The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-08
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The following is extracted from recent in
teryiew with Mr. w J Bryan printed in the
Cincinnati Enquirer
Are YOU in favor OF again fusing with the
populists2"
81 have always been in favor OF co-oneration
with those who agree with us upon the issues
paramount at the time and | have no sympathy
whatever with the attempt now being made by
called democrats who voted the republican ticket
70 drive away the allies who supported our party
when these men deserted us, For all practical
purposes populist who supported the democratic
ticket IS a better democrat than the so-Callcd
democrats who supported the republican ticket
and deserter who makes his return to the
party contingent upon the driving away OF the
populistS rs more anxious to vindicate himself
than he is to strengthen the democratic party"
Now who will deny the truth OF what Nh
Bryan says Who is there that can say truth
fully that the populist who voted the democratic
ticket Is not q better democrat than the so-tailed
democrat who voted the republican ticket
What Protection" has done for Texas in the
last decade is evidenced by the following inter-
esung comparisons: In 1890 the value OF
In 800 the number employed in manufactures
was 34594 IN 1000 4S,1S2 the wages paid in
value OF farm products in 1900 was SIN ,6eo45o.
and IN 1000, $239Sa3,a44 La Porte Chronicle.
The Chronicles list is incomplete II lett off
the present coal strike as one OF the things
that protection has done"
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The man who is not willing 10 contribute a
dollar, towards the, support OF government or Tor
the education OF the children of the State could
hardly be depended on 20 cast ballot that
would be IN the best interest of the State or OF
the local community Likewise it may be said
that the man who would rather not vote than
pay poll tax adds nothing to the value OF the
ballot IN the aggregate, so 1t would not do any
harm to shut him out.---SGH .4Htonio Express,
Wen you've got that down fine, Every citizen
who enjoys the protection OF the government
should be willing to contribute something to
the governments support The poll tax amend
ment should be adopted,
Senator Harris Of Kansas is Of like mind with
Senator Vest of Missouri that II would be a
calamity 10 the party 10 have q democratic ma
torlty N the ueNt congress, on the ground that
possession of the house would eugcuder SO many
sguahblcs as TO eudanRer the result OF the geucra
election ia 1904 and Joe Marley OF Maine ex
presses The opinion that u VIII he lar better
tor the republican party IA the contest of 1904
q it should lose the present house OF representa-
uves, nevertheless no candidates for congrcsS on
for tho other fellow,--Fort Porlh Rcgisiey.
The Post is unable to recognize the logic OF
the proposition that It would be "a calamity 10
the party TO have a democratic majority in the
next congress. Such an argument carries with
It The inference that the democrats are Incapable
which The Post does not believe. And besides
the party needs good, sweeping victory to put
singer and snap and confidence in the rank and
file Another thing The Post does not believe
that Senator Vest said anything Of the sort
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When General Alger takes his seat in the
senate il is hoped that he will, says the Charles
ton News and Courier insist upon a eonsression.
al Investigation Of the conduct Of the Spanish
American war when ne was at the head OF the
war department. lie was forced out OF the
cabinet in answer to the demands OF an exeitabe
press and he owes Il 10 himself to establish
by the most thorough investigation his entire
innocence OF the charges preferred against him.
And II, while clearing himself, he could Incl
dentally convict General Miles, much would be
forgiven him for his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of The
war office.