The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.


The cos miners have sechred an advance in
wages for mining htuminous coal, and doubt
IL will he made an excuse for continuing high |
prices Of that fuel 1t should be borne in mind,
saws the indianapolis Sentinel. that the highest /
advance 10 the miner is only 70 cents ton /
and that with this added his total wages do not
equal the duty Of 81 cents levied by the Dngley |
tariff and which has been suspended for one
year There will have to be something much |
more formidable produced 20 account for the
maintenance of the prices being charged for
coal.
IN his recent eulogy OF his predecessor Presi
dent Roosevelt says the Macon Telegraph, could
hardly have said less without seeming to say
too little His own position and the occasion
demanded much OF him But he said much more
than the future historian will confirm. Presi-
dent Mckinley was man OF great abilities,
/ great tact, and broad sympathies, but he was
/ not one Of the three greatest Americans nor one
/ OF the twelve for that matter. His name, how
ever, will be remembered when those OF some
greater men have been forgotten 1t will be
handed down 70 remote posterity on account Of
its association with the most extraordinary ter
{ riorial acquisitions yet recorded in American
annals Accident rather than pre-eminent ab
ity, has given him dcathless fame At the same
Of his life or death, he was an American to be
proud of and to be remembered with respect and
affection.
General Edgar Allan, Grand Army Of the Re
public commander for Virginia and until recent
ly district attorney and leading republican
said
u do not fear social equality, as some editors
seem fear it; but | know that, irrespective OF
, party. the white people Of the South are sadly
disappointed and distressed at the course of
President Roosevelt in regard to the administra-
tons policy IN this part Of the country.
: There may be few republicans who do not
express themselves in that way, but they are
holding their tongues that they may hold their
l. This stirring opinion upon the black and
4 white question will make friends in the North
tor the Southern States which have amended
. their constitutions The commercial idea OF the
, North will be the means OF obtaining for the
i South the sanction of the Northern republicans
II \ commercial nightmare will sway 90 per cent
o. the republicans OF the North
/ The republican managers, are bound to real
a ize the weakening force OF Mr.. Roosevelt under
. these conditions. Union veterans. believe, have
( also found out that promises have been made fol
4 their and broken for their hope
n And there you are. 1t IS matter of bust
q ness--of dollars by the millions. Roosevelt has
If oyerplayed his hand
u Mr. Bryan responds to his critics that the con
Of tract price for his house $4,000 though
"a in the end it considerably exceeds that figure
He adds that the personal property may be con
10 sdered worth from $4,000 to $4,000, part o
be which he inherited and some Of which he save'
. before he entered politics. In 1897 his royalt
'7 on his book was $4,000, and a like amour
he went 10 committees carrying on the work o
-, free silver campaigns. Since 1906 he has give
80 $4,000 10 the cause OF political reforms and hal
# as much 10 rehrion education and charity Thi
al is frank statement aud 1t shows Mr. Brya
to be industrious and generous He is maxim
his money honestly and he spending IT wisel
IN and freely No man can regret his prosperity
II We are glad 70 know that opportunities 70
AZ money making have come TO him well
ne many others because h- was not elected pres
mr. dent IN IS96--LoWSrijf Post.
- 1t must have been unpleasant 10 Mr. Bra
to he forced to air his private AFFAIRS in public
~ but the mean misrepresentation OF vicious news
re, papers and politicians justified the step.
ue An nquisitivc reader wants to know "Wh;
ply is the difference between prohibition and loo
nd option Very little difference in the eommunit
mt where whisky has been voted cut says the Cha
it's tanoosa Times but applied to the State quit
Ida a large and very appreciate difference II pr,
hbiton prevailed in Tennessee Reader" woul
have to mix his matutinal cocktail himself il
y" stead Of going into the "gided saloon OF vi,
Ist aud iniQuity, he chooses to call the saloon
nal Prohibition has always been a failure heeau
cry with the full knowledge Of the constituted a
.ht. ;horites In those States where it hii been tre
as the law was continually violated on large seal
mo- ;hus scandalizing lawful authority and demora
izing all regard for legal regulations. Local o
ton may be expected to- and generally does, S
cure genuine prohibition because In those cou
OF ties where It is invoked public sentiment
strongly prenonderates against the whisky ira
6c as to compel enforcement Of the law, {
y a those charged with its execution are mindi
OF OF their Jobs if not OF official duty The Adar
the Law just passed in this State limits the app
in cation Of local option to cities of 5000 inhal
red, tants and under because of inadequate poll
and protection and excerpts the larger cities for
bout good reason that they arc able to preserve
,hle public peace and order