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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
SOME EDITORIAL LEAF RS.
A CONTRAST IN PATRIOTISM.
(From the Atlanta Iournall

An idea of the which pension grabbing has be-
chief vocation in the North clearly furnished by
figures from the pension department conne
ton with Spanish pension claims II appears the
records that nearly fourhhs of the enlisted for
the Spanish American from Eastern Northern and Mid
die Western States have already made applications pen
sons In marked and Commendable is the state
that comparatively lew Southern Western volunteers
have applied for pensions
will be conceded that the percentage Of Spanish
who really entitled pension extreme
y small and here already unprecedented rush
upon the government till from those whose patriotism alone
supposed to have them the front Comparatively
few regiments actual service in the Spanish
but in instances than per cent OF these
regiments have applied for pensions AS instance on,
1880 of the Eighth Ohio 7os are now pension claim
while Massachusetts regiment furnishes an equal
number.
1t is highly gratifying that the patriotism of the South on
this occasion is not to be measured by greed for pension
in the OF the North and East The young men
the South and OF the West the show were
quite prompt enlist but they did with no er-
cenary motive
These facts in connection with Spanish American war
to show to what pension grabbing has all along
been chief industry in the North Up this time there
OF making contrast. The North did all the
fighting in the civil and therefore drew all the pensions
even taxing their former foes pay them But the tend
OF the OF the who fought that war on the
other side place price upon their patriotism proves all
most conclusvey that getting their the public till
has become OF second with the people of that
section
II the ratio holds good as between the fathers and SONS
perhaps not less than wothrd OF the former are now draw
ing pensions to which they neither legally nor morally
entitled probably twohrds OF the latter are now seeking
to do
The truest patriotism in America exists in the so,b
per diem pay and without thought of pension Be Il a;d
TO their everlasting glory
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
cusAs CLAIM UPON The UNITED STATES

In the current number of the North American Re-
view there article by Senator o. H. Plat OF Con-
necticut, PLAT Amendment Platt, on "Cubas Claim
Upon the United States"
Senator Plat starts out with the statement of the
high noble and unselfsh purpose" Of our war with
Cuba. This purpose. he declares, continued when,
having independence for Cuba. kept pledge
and faithfully administered affairs in the island until
stable independent republic erected He finds
that an obligation to make Cuba prosperous as
sumed when undertook to give the island a stable,
independent government and that this obligation was
almost given the sanctlty of a contract when i'm
posed the Plat amendment upon Cuba and had the Gu
bans cmbody in their constitution While he admits
that the commission from the constitutional
ton Of Cuba did not promise of reciprocity,
nevertheless he says the convention asked to act
in the premises and to trust in the United States BY
whom and on what authority the senator from Con
! nectcut omits to say Here however, he finds our
plain duty" in what he regards undoubted moral
obligation brought about by situation partly Of our
own making and by a somewhat more doubtful quasi
contract
In reviewing the action of congress, Senator Platt
omits very important point His silence upon this
point raises suspicion which is strengthened when he
praises "our truehearted aud courageous president
his Cuban message and his attitude the question
II IT, according to ancient witty congress
sona criticism the White House clock has struck and
cuckoo is coming out to tell us the hour The Cuban
reciprocity bill did pass the house with the addition OF
an amendment repeating the diferental on refined
sugar an amendment framed for the express purpose
of preventing the profit Of the sugar trust The senate
failed to pass the bill with the added amendment-and
the president in his message did not urge them to do
lt-not that they loved Cuba less but because they
Plat is silent and his silence is eloquent full OF
meaning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
y PAGES TODAY.
MARKETING COTTON

The harvest Of the Texas cotton CROP IS now fairly
on and will reach its greatest activity within the next
few weeks The problem of marketing the yield imme-
dately presents itself the time to begin the
employment OF wise methods in order that the greatest
profits may accrue to those who sell it.
In this connection too much emphasis can not be
placed upon the power Of the producer to sustain or
enhance the price Visible and invisible reserves are
reduced 10 minimum and the spinner has gone pract-
cy three years short ratons For this reason and
IN view Of the natural increase in the worlds require
Isents a maximum consumption should occur in the
coming year The Post offers advice to the farmer
TO bold his cotton for the purpose of obtaining higher
price than now This may result and not, but Ger
tain that if the crop put the market as rap
idly as IL has past years, and the bulk OF it Is
sold in the ninety days of the it will work
nestimable harm 20 all the interests affected by adj
vantageous sale.
To obtain the best results the producer should dis
pose only enough OF his cotton at hrst to meet actual
needs; then keep himself well posted all market
conditions through the medium of the trustworthy
press and exercise the best Judgment he direct in
dsposng of the balance of the crop. with a view to
carrying the of activity we'll into the winter
spring by this means a number of evils that have
heretofore been detrimental to the price will he avoid
ed. A gluttcd condition OF local markets will be pre-
vented bockades in transportation will be obviated,
and the heavy movements which give the statistical po
ston bearsh tone and enable the Spectator drive
down prices will he modified. The season will be
heightened thus proving beneficial to the bust.
ness interests the country and furnishing work to
larger number.
The first obligation OF the farmer Is 70 meet his
debts and after this is done it should be easy mat
the necessary discretion attain the end do
sired. At the time the merchant should be a yau-
able aid to the farmer in preventing rush to market
The short speculative interest and representatives of
the great spinning concerns already busy at work
hasten the crop upon the market Their methods are
well known. An attempt is made to cause the world
to believe in exaggerated crop. Oyerproduction is
the cry and the holder Is led to believe that his
must go early go begging afterward. The recon.
mendations OF the Texas Cotton Growers association
worthy OF attention in this respect Every farmer
cautioned to market his crop slowy-not over 10
per cent in each month and when possible not one bale
in September.
1t is an neutrality-suspicious. time for the farmer to
apply udicous plan In disposiug of his cotton 1t is
of vital Importance to the well being the State and
all who handle it from the gin until direct to the
spindle should seek to encourage such plan.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs A. Iborg of St Louis set the street eo a "a Mi
lesson by taking her broom in hand and wIa ~ ,
of other women sweeping Pleasant stree'
the refuse on a vacant lot The city hao si''-
since it was paved in October, 1901. ! rr,at II
Prof. John Henry Gray, who is now y an..a,,as
agent of the United States government isiaS'
of the restriction OF production ~ 'o,i 49, ID
professor of political economy and social y 4, IA
western university Prof Gray is graaua's yas;sy
normal university of Harvard, and Doctor !, !. s,.a
the University of Halle, and has occupied w.
since 1899. .sas. Il J
The honor Of being the first woman % ~, III q
ship has fallen to Mrs Stanley Spencer me aca ,st
known aeronaut" says the London News III srOusi
navigated the Mellin arship around me p;,abb ID
Crystal Palace. The aerostat behaved au,n,,,sd hs u
under perfect control Among those VINO s'' csr;
and offered their congratulations were - ehsns
and Dr. W. G. Grace the great English = n. vrcs
Sir Edgar Vincent who is nientioneo srssum d
cessor of Sir Michael Hicks Beach as gu ,r.oeuu
chequer was British, Belgian and pu'e. coasnrF1
the council of the Ottoman public DEBT - .,,rs ~
March, 1882 and as president OF tna' so IaM
proved very conspicuous ability for nn Id later sd
restored Egyptian finance to prosperity s noster
governor of the imperial Ottoman os n,s,at
until 1897. He is now member OF par'aA''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
EXCHANGE INTERVIEWS.

The Eagle Pass Guide has passed its fourteenth ye
Guide is fve-coumn quarto, with good news and ,ari
management, and splendid advertising patronage III
edtorially and mechanically Of the best weekly E
in Texas.
Williamson county man reports FIVE inches in iu y
half minutes in that county. And he yet iyes SA-
Laredo Times.
Five inches of what?
The newspapers continue to publish the NJ =
yelling of monuments by different States IN honor IS
soldiers You never read however that Texas Is haaz
its noble dead. The State is too busy supplying The &c: +
ing with Scent coffee and has no time to think Of The ~
and money for monuments. Poor old Texas-AEH
Tribune.
Some day Texas heroes will have monuments rsss Y
their memory, but it will doubtless be future snsnn
that will raise them In the meantime her great hero tr
Sam Houston, sleeps in all but forgotten grave III
Vile Houston gave glorious heritage OF freedom n's|
ent day and future Texans, and Texas seems trying
the truth of the old adage that Republics are ungl
Ho all ye skeptcs and n-believers in advertising N
this An Ohio girl advertised for husband ana " .
The advertisement and wedding outfit cost si4 ana ~
year he died and left her $4,000 life insurance Me.T.
in favor of marrying for money, but use TINS rs
traton of the value of advertising. -KHeen hF''H
Don't marry for money, but advertise tor nonV
We want to the prohbitonists tackle hG " a
Alkali Eye doesn't have picnic It VIII o q VIII
campaign to that which has been conducted IN tnn 1
district.-HanfsUiiIe Post.
Jest let 'er come-some rocks shall fly before " v
rock and rye. Let Prohibition do her worst an ~
somehow quench thirst. We never yet nave s's.
still we'll find til foamin cup If Prohibition vans
Jest let err come 'twixt us an booze.-Aisdli Eye
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

in many personal encounters. These difficulties were
very much more serious than Senator Bailey's Were
these statesmen OF bad reputation" which they
had to live down by Several years of exemplary be-
havior"?
Senator Bailey is perhaps the ablest debater on the
democratic side II not In the whole senate He is the
only senator with regard to whom Senator Spooner Is
wary and Senator Spooner is the leader OF the repub
licans. ncknamed the little giant" by his admirers
Senator Baeys defense of States rights In the debate
the exclusion of the South Carolina senators from
voting, in which he overthrow succession of repub.
lican leaders. will go down in history one of the
greatest achievements accomplished in the senate
Northern sectional spleen not belittle senator,
whose ability gives promise of greatness account Of
insignificant personal difficulty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
SENATOR BAILEY AND HIS CRITICS.

Attacks upon Senator Bailey the part of many
Northern papers and periodicals continue. They keep
harpng his personal encounter with Senator Beyer
of the recent reflections upon the Texas senator is
tanned in the August Review OF Reviews which speaks
OF Mr.. Baileys brutal and violent attempt to assault
the senator from Indiana" praises Senator Beveridge
for never for moment losing his good temper even
when he choked, and asserts that 1T will require
several years OF exemplary behavior for Mr. Bailey to
live down the bad reputation this incident has given
him"
Now this is arrant nonsense. The incident was a
trihing which is magned by the regretable spirit
of sectionalism, of which there is too much at the
North. Senator Mason of Illinois got into fight dur.
ing the past session of congress- Not word is said
against him in the North Why? Nor does the South
comment upon Senator Mason's private fight not re.
garding 1t matter of public Importance.
Senator Beyerdge, the Congressional Record
shows, persistenty nagged Senator Bailey His man.
ner and tone, say eyewtnesses, were Objectionable
and highly provoking. Finally he stigmatized Senator
Baileys charges against Solicitor Penfed as IAN m
warranted attack" Senator Bailey construed that as
meant to imply that he was not telling the truth He
repeatedly requested Senator Beyerdge to withdraw
the words which he stated personally offensive to
him. but in vain.
Now. the father of HIS country himself man OF
violent temper which showed itself than once as
is recorded in his biographies. Alexander Hamilton
fought duel. Henry Clay fought duel. So did An
drew JackSon killing his man, too besides engaging
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13

on he atmosphere il is something small that we nave
never vet been able to clearly demonstrate It,
Prof Heprin the eminent geoogist who investigates ..
the oeanic disturbances the West Indies at closer range
than any other scientist also rdeules the story OF anu
walton as consequence of the Martinique eruptons oee
ing be beyond the bounds OF possibility he aso AZ
be fears of foolish people who huryns away from AT
lantc City and Cape May prophesed dai "'
that was to sweep both those places out OF existence
colored preacher is credited with the prediction tnst "
iante City was to be Swept of the face OF the earn
punishment for the fraites and frivoles OF the gddy muir
tude focking there He probably borrowed ms piop,s
from tbc noored exhorer who has warning the people
of Cleveland to fee the waery doom Of this CITY, winch
he claims be swept into the lake next week In DOT
rowing the idea the Atlantic City prophet changed the GATE
That place was to been washed out to sea last FRIDAY
but there was no tidal and the gddy bathers fvou
srn Of the coored prophet are now creeping shame
facedy back will the silly dupes of the ignorant CeVe-
land negro prophet" when his date has gone BY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
THE NEW BRITISH PREMIER,

In the current number of the Review of Reviews
there is article The New British Premier" by
A, Maurice Low of unusual interest Many Americans
believe that Chamberlain is The star of the first magn
tude in contemporary British politics. but Mr. Low de-
scrihes the character and of Mr.. Balfour in
such way to make it comprehensive why the
version of the premiership his right,
While not so spectacular character Chamber.
lain with Of the genius for sefadvertsement Of
the statesman with the monocle Arthur James Balfour
amounts n great deal account of his achieve
ments and has earned HIS title to distinction His lead
orship is due to his public and party services and is
not merely Inherited by him the political heir OF the
house Of Cecil although of his knshp to the
family Of the marquis of Salisbury who his uncle
has helped him no little in his advancement.
Mr. Low brings out the revolution in public estma
ton that accomplished in his favor when, having
earned the reputation of an ndoent duettante Mr.
Balfour assumed the position of chief secretary for Ire
land then justly regarded the difficult position
British statesman could occupy. For five years he
wrestled with the Irish and nightly stood up against
the IIibernian fire of the house. tainted. royed and
threatened with the full fury Of Celtic lnvecve In
which that race does not lack accomplishment Prob
ably my right honorable friend" he remarked in the
house with his customary air of consummate ndiffer
ence. referring TO conservative member who had
called Irish member to order does not know that
the language used by my honorable friend (referring
endearment in his own country Abiding to William
oBrien and his Unsuitable desire to always blacken
something he said: Yesterday 1t was Lord Spencers
character today 1t ia his boots His cynical careless
manner his inscrutabe face his vigorous admnistra-
ton which he defended with caustc readiness in de-
bate, gained him the victory in his position as
tary for Ireland, that Mr. r. p OConnor while
questioning the efficacy of his work admitted that he
did it well. The same qualities have maintained his
reputation leader of the house of commons until he
| has at last become prime minister lie has ALWAYS
been conservative, unlike Mr., Chamberlain who was
first a liberal then lheralunonist and finally con-
seryatve. The bitter sarcasm upon Chamberlain nv
William Watson the poet is said to have caused him
! to discontinue wearing an orchid in his buttonhoe
which was once as habtual with him as his monocle.
The line
You will know him by the orchid in the coat that he has
| turned" - -
Great things may be expected of Mr. Balfour He is
scholar, writer, statesman of long training expe.
renced in handling and measures an able debater
conciliatory except where bitterly attacked popular
with his political opponents well as with his support
ers with the gift of looking before and after and the
satesmans rarest and precious gift consummate
tact.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
MYTHICAL UPHEAvALs AND FLOODS
(From the Cleveland Plain DealerN

The less scientific individuals who reeenv aser,
ed that consequence of the Martinique volcanic ern
ton the Atlantic seahoard has been raised further out of the
have been lacked up feet have been sharply called
by Prof Willis l. Moore chief of the United States
bureau. He that nothing be more FOOLISH ,bsn
such statements II changes OF few feet had taken nlac 4
could only he determined by months of scientific survey ~
for short distances and by years OF such work Tor larger
fields, and no such lines of eveng have been run Cbo
have taken place in the elevation OF the land not merely -
New Jersey and Pennsylvania but all the world b
these changes occupy long only be measured b hun
dreds OF thousands OF years ~
To the question whst effect the West Indian ou,breat
have mad on the atmosphere and on climate and weather
are due primarily ard principally the irreguarss -; I
movements OF the atmosphere II the sunspots or the No.,
or tbs volcanoes, Ut the forests have any general
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
An Advantage of Publicity.
Boston Herald

II nave referred in another article to Hon Ab,rr
'le"I views on the labor agitation that exists in this cow
1 ,os oner features he discusses the subject Of trsts
ing mat corporations which combine in trusts should h
1ulfSa py 5aw to make public statement of their business
ronn aaiy as TO profits and losses" he says in tbi
w1i'h often take place when it Impossible fo w.,
10 coneede the demands of his men because te
nation the intelligence of the worbmen NAV ~ nior-
70 MAKE an issue which can only result in faur. Th
esst n honest miscOneepon here which would rn.
not 10 De supposed thar workngmen are II Is
employers to the extent Of hazarding their QUE coward
soos. ,nt nus would be only modified form Of ira nt ,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
Baker IN the Worlds Work.

Ray Stannard Baker in the Worlds Work.
But the Of all American organizations is the
National federationhe American Federation of Labor
Of which Samuel Gompers is president with headquarters
in Washington great combination of National and inter
national unions with yearly conventions OF delegates staff
of wepaid officers and organizers extensively circulated
magazine this federation includes nearly all the great
National and international unions The American Fedora
ton Of Labor founded in and is now made I'm Of
eighty two National and international unions composed of
9494 local unions sixteen State ederaon city central
labor unions and 1851 local unions attached to National
bodies The total membership is Izsoooo-a body of
men united for the single purpose of advancing the
OF labor and yet taking political action This number
represents something than hree-duarers of all the
trade unionists in America The federation is sppored nv
small tax on affiliated organizations its receipts last wear
being about $1,000 Its expenses S68ooo mostly for salaries
aud organizing expenses and for the annual convention
us oheI work consists IN legislation in the limited
states congress- IN harmonzng and directing union effort
IN the struggles common to all union labor in using s
influence IN securing the Of union label goods and II;
oeha OF certain kinds OF strikes in urging union iabor
everywhere to refuse to purchase goods manufactured r
sold by unfair concerns. Every month a long Iist of
'hese unfair houses in the American Federator
nhaeF me heading We Don't Patronize" Not infreouent
is able to prevent iadvised strikes The federstio h
neen instrumental liz securing the passage Of manv ,
wmeh have greatly improved the condition Of Ansr;
"orkmen bare list OF them is evidence enough ~ H.
remarkable rise in standards during the last
o. wages comfort and independence among the works
the country. ''N workers oil
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
SOME posTscRIprs.

The cost of running New York cry ot is dis =
of population The average of thirteen 0'A' J.
per capita. 49,. hest srss 7. =.
liverpool boasts of having one o. w !, Eurcps ~
systems, not only in Great Britain Ou'
owns the system :, through tf "a
When the miionth visitor passed .snted viii ~
at the Dusseldorf exhibition he was P'e u
gold watch and chain .,A,, birds ~ Y
ay Among pt these 'l are the titlark vosal,'A
sedge warbler willow warbler and WIN .i.rus surc z
In the Punjaub the deaths from is.sa. Mpss G
10000 monthly The squirrels at u. n,;rsd spt
she disease and have been completely VIZ
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The Inevitable Result
Chicago Record-Herald.

N'IN3sU NyNuTu- Herald,
united IN b onS aaaa there are the democrats who are ne.,
a, ter the benefit Of monopoly On III. ot ,e denial of
points boggb ,a who are equally nsstet on tbe ,aOss
tic Now i r ~snoa Of revision would not be 50 drns
b republican congress under repubcon nuins decree
waited beth l paae. ~o for revision has bssn eus
ean defectons to eS out Manifssty through repub
eons,n repuesan. must be recognized ard demands of
essential to the supremacy Of that Ds sran'ed as