The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-28
MILITARY regulations DESTROYED BY THE
BOERS


able for the rapid and complete destruction of the rep
utations Of many generals commanding the forces of
the powerful belligerent. The most notable in
stances Lord Methuen and Sir Redvers Butler, who,
like Generals Mcclellan, Burnside and Hooker in the
civil war, began campaigning with great glory and
eclat, and have ended with such complete disaster
to completely and finally eclipse all their claims to
military distinction.
After each of the three preliminary skrmshes that
preceded Maegersfontein Lord Methuen was hailed as
hero. one of the London weekies announced: Lord
Methuen will doubtless receive an eardom for his late
brilliant victories" Upon the receipt of the OF
Maegersfontein and the disastrous defeat his sanity
questioned by many yet account of his social
and political influence he still left in high com
mand Now the last defeat resulting in his capture by
the Boer General DE la Rey has stamped him. in Lord
Saisbury's euphemstic phrase, "a victim of mean-
choly condolences"
Beyond question however Sir Redyers Butler is the
most shining mark the have shattered since the
beginning OF the The British public hailed him
the great god Mars The London press seemed to
think he had the genius of Alexander Caesar, Ma
poleon, Lee Marlborough Wellington, all rolled into
The story of the soldiers in the Soudan was re-
called, who when they heard Sir Redvers was coming
exclaimed. There's old Butler Now we shall be all
right Mr.. Gladstone is reported to have once com
pared Sir Redvers Butler and Joshua, very much the
disadvantage of the latter To upholder of the pre-
emlnenCe OF joshua ana Other Biblical military heroes
modern generals the great statesman is said to
have exclaimed: Joshua! joshua Why Joshua
couldn't hold candle to Redvers Butler as a leader Of
men, Yet Sir Redvers Buffers record in the Boer
war shows him to be another victim of melancholy
condolences"
The magnitude of the Boer war will be better I'M
derstood when it is remembered that the British gov
eminent able to give the duke of Wellington
the support of more than $4,000 to 10000 nm and So
600 the greatest number British troops in the
Crimea, while Mr. Broderick, the present British
rotary of war states that the army OF British fighting
men that has been maintained in South Africa is $780,.
600 strong
WHAT would Texas do in OF State election on pro-
hbtion? The liquor who supposed be in touch
with the situation seem to fear that might go dry.
The Miles is reprimanded the he struts.
Mr. MoNry OF Mississippi appeals to the senate on be-
hall of the working people How Money talks Doesn't he
know what the senate is there for?
HovsroNs school teachers haven't that's why,
PprNT SrrNs assertion that the Beers are prosecut-
ing the to happy end puts Kitchener where see
his regrcttu finish,
PosrAcr stamps being legal tender perhaps Nicely will
pay his huc that way
THE city might honest dollar by operating the
Fannin school as cold storage plant during the
GENERAL orls being on the retired list is now sure tina,
the IS ovcr--tor him
Tus for rcsiening which has sprung up in the
presidents cabinet doesn't seem TO have taken Root
CHAIRMAN Hur can not get the Chinese bill before the
house any too soon if he expects to make hit.