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Tho ExeoutIve,s eusInses.

Florida Times Union.
II is given out at Washington that the adj
ministration tavors the antitrust bills now IN
der consideration. II the executive branch would
do more along its own line there would be less
need TO busy itself with the duties OF others.
VIII the power that failed 10 enforce the laws
we had do more with the laws it asks TO get?
We are beginning 10 forget that our government
contemplates the independent action OF three sep
all obedient TO the law, each doing it duty in its
own sphere without responsibility for commits
sons omissions of others
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tributes to The Post in its tribute to Judge
Gillaspie desire to be even with somebody in
reference to the late contempt case in his court
Only a small nature will judge others by its
own standard of motive. The Post appreciated
Judge Gillaspies services Long before this case
arose, as do the people Of Harris and Galveston
counties where his vigorous administration of
the law has been so gratefully received, and its
comment was made upon his reappointment be-
cause that was a timely occasion for comment.
The propriety of The Posts remarks was mani
fest to any but jaundiced mind, and the Times
Herald only writes itself down as a pitiable
snarler and vulgar cynic
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III INN q FIIIIN IdTI4Ul
Its fleece was white as snow;
It followed her to Pittsburg
And now look at the dunn thing"

yes" said Dave Lane, the Philadelphia pol
itican, Il still contend that in the old days the
Pennsylvania legislature beat the world includ-
ing the congress Of yours.
Once when Curtin governor, he had
fgAt with the senate At the close Of the ses-
sion the usual committee was appointed to wait
on the governor and inform him Of the impend-
ing adjournment and ask if there was anything
further he wanted. The chairman of that com
Smttce was senator who had a slight impede
yneut in his speech. The committee went TO the
governors Office and came back, and the chair
'man marched down in front of the presidents
desk and made this verbal report
Mr.. President: Your c-c-committee appointed
70 wait on the g-g-g-goyernor and inform him Of
the impending end Of this s-s-session has per-
formed that office and the g-g-g-governor said
he did-didn't care a d-d-urn
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occasionally by the scholar and the rich. uo,
stands for the free circulation Of the be.t III
among all ages and classes. especially amorz &c
whose education and means are limited
In Texas, we are spending vast SUMS to t,a
our citizens TO read. but, except in lev has
ties, no organized efforts and no public ptovns
have been made to promote the wider r,,diuf I
better literature. There is lack Of inorHssa
and intelligent direction in library matters N,
have no library system, nor any law under ys1
such a system is possible. Recognizing Is, I'd
Tor concerted action for the promotion o X
Inexpensive form of public education, the, VI
organized last June, by Representatives kn
various parts of Texas, a State Library asses
ton for the purpose OF promoting library iataaa
throughout the State.
At this meeting a committee on egsshou VI
appointed for the purpose OF interesting ou n
makers in the matter The Federation Of W
vember, and the State Teachers associates I
its annual meeting at Austin this week \
pointed similar committees. After careful ~
OF the matter, the consensus OF opinion Of ~
committees is that the best results can Be sesss
by the establishment of a public library corss
sion. Such a commission is usually eof I
unsalaried officers, appointed by the goVeInai 7
term of years, whose duty 1t is to gaad Y
distribute library information, recommend 41l
advice, when requested, on all library ssSl7
These commissions have done most efiecnt "
in a number Of States Such a conirisN~ I
Texas might in addition to the general VI
mentioned above, render other VALUABLE siT7
to the State along the following lines: q
l. Establish a system of travelling ioraiia 4
means OF which small collections OF caclS , y
are loaned, without charge from central wv
to schools, clubs villages and rural calalI.'. 4,
in all parts OF the State Experience ~ =
line of work in other States shows thai paII
thropists will provide the books II assured II, z
State that an intelligent commission VIA =
and direct their distribution. ,.a
2, Take proper steps looking to the eniaA, 4
OF the State library. This is now inadequa1sl "
ported and crowded in small room, eon ,,' NJ
many Of It's books are almost inaccessi0s ]. N, &
others are being damaged in the bassa;n' II
capitol. I'D
). Establish system of Repositories 2 y, WI !,
centers of the State, or devise some III n n
better method for the distribution o.
States publications. ,.a.. h. M
4. Provide suitable library taclina "
members of the Legislature ..,.,s d
s, Arrange for the maintenance o. ~ -. n al
instruction in library management u 0l'
OF ou- State institutions. -, 4 n
These. in brief, are some OF the ttssi.sl q
hoped for, If commission IS esta lo..,,s, d
this effort to secure needed library se s.,;,s
earnestly request your cordial co-Op'''
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CNew York Herald.)

The news this morning that colored man
has been appointed assistant United States dis
triet attorney Of Boston is of peculiar interest
at this juneture.
In the general protest from the South against
the nomination OF DR.. Crum for collector OF the
port of Charleston stress was laid on the TACT
that il was South Carolina and not Massachu-
sets that President Roosevelt had chosen as the
place in which to select eoored man Tor an
important Federal office.
Hence Yesterdays appointment will be gen
erally regarded as due TO Mr.. Roosevelts per
sonal influence and as a reply to his Southern
critics. Mr.. William II. Lewis, the Boston ap-
pointee is graduate of Amherst and OF the
Harvard Law school, and became famous as the
center rush OF the unversitys football team
In this one fact lies exposed the wide differ
ence between Massachusetts, and south Carolina
In respect Of the public and social sentiment at
fecting the colored 1t is not necessary
70 brinp the character or attainments OF either
DR. Crum or Mr. Lewis into the discussion.
The presidents in naming Dr. Crum lay
not in the nomination of colored man, but IN
violating local sentiment and wishes and in dis
regarding the protests of the people among whom
the collector would have to serve
If the appointment Of Mr.. Lewis Is satisfactory
70 the people of Massachusetts, the color OF his
skin is no objection and there is no possible
parallel between the two instances OF Massa-
ehusetts and South Carolina. One nation does
not send diplomatic representative TO another
without being FIRST assured that the individual
named is persona grata to the people to whom
he is accredited, and a similar if unwritten law
governs the selection OF an important Federal Of
fetal.
1t was a condition not theory that confronted
President Roosevelt in the selection OF COL
lecto- for the port Of Charleston. n nominal
ing : colo-ed man Tor the post he acted as i It
were .re.e question OF theory and ignored the
condition created by public sentiment and !oea!
race prejudices
There is no need Of discussing the character or
ground OF those prejudces. That they exist and
are intense is not denied by anybody, and their
existence is TACT that practical statesmanship
should not ignore. 1t is stated that the presi-
dent acted on the theory that the colored race
was entitled to the recognition implied in this
nomination because the blacks largely outnumber
the whites in South Carolina. The extent to
which this is true was shown in an article IN
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III it is the duty OF the State to give each
future citizen opportunity to learn to read
it is equally its duty to give each citizen an on.
portunity to use that power wisely for himself
and the State. Wholesome literature can be
furnished to all the readers in a community Al
fraction Of the cost necessary to teach them ~
read and the power 10 read may then becom.
means 10 4 lifelong education Formerly tbs
library was depository Of books to be consulted
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Public library Commission.

To the Editor Of The Post.
AUSTIN, Texas, January I4.-I enclose here
with little circular which is being sent out in
the interest Of library legislation
The library as educational force has not
been properly emphasized--perhaps for the rea-
son that what is eveFybody's business is nobody's
business. We think the State should no do some.
thing along this line, and we are therefore ask
ing for the establishment of public library COM
mission. BENJAMIN WYcHE,
Secretary
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smokeless locomotive is one of the recent
improvements. Why don't they invent smoke
less fireplace ;-.4tlania Journal.
The coal spectators in the Northern cities are
said to be responsible for great many smoke
less freplaces.
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DEMOCRATIC senators are willing to accept the
responsibility for the defeat of the Cuban treaty.
Democrat everywhere willing to be response
bic for every piece Of legislation that is for the
good of the country
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temperature Of the entire city at 10, day and
night, for the balance OF the winter. His ma
chine is so constructed that he can hold any
temperature for any length OF time over any
given space or territory.-Ei CAMPO Meas
Gotleib will doubtless get his invention in
working order by the time the dog days arrive.
The sultan Of Morocco has again been defeated
by the pretender and will abandon bis capital A
few DAYS ago he was victorious. He appears to
have as up and down life of it as Castro OF
Nenezuela-Ldredo Times.
He will have to begin to die pretty soon how
ever, ii he hopes to equal the record Of Ellen
Stone or the Mad Mulah.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18
SOME WASHINGTON STORIES.

WASHINGTON. January I5-"Burrows" said
Senator Aiger OF Michigan 10 his colleague to-
day. III blow you of to luncheon. Come on"
They linked arms and went down to the SEN
ate restaurant, 1t was an elaborate function.
This was the menu
Senator Burrows: One spoonful Of hominy.
One glass OF milk
Senator Alger One cup Of tea. One dish of
tapioca pudding.
The yellow cars run by the statue Of Albert
Pike, the father OF Scottish Rite Masonry, au-
thor and poet that stands at the junction OF
Indiana avenue and D street. Pike wore long
flowing hair that is faithfully reproduced in the
bronze. A party OF tourists under the charge Of
a man who knew it all came by,
There" said the guide. stands the statue of
William f. Cudy-good old Buffalo Bill"
What did he do that he deserves statue ?"
asked a young woman in the party.
"Dom repeated the guide with fine scorn.
why, he fit the Bulaloes.'
John" said Uncle Joe Cannon to Reprc:en-
alive Dalzell of Pittgburg, u was out in your
town the other day and l stand for all they say
about its smoke. And, John, did you ever hear
the Pittsburg version Of Mary Had Little
Lamb ?"
No" Dalzan replied q can't say that I
have"
Well" said Uncle joe" with appropriate
gestures, this is it,
Mary had little lamb
Its fleece white as snow;
Il followed her TO Pittsburg
And now look at the DUN thing"
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Boston Globe.

BOSTON Siopc.
The absolute necessity for the high price OF
meats last year is proved by the announcement
that one big packing company made a profit OF
10 per cent on capital OF $as 900 900. II the
price OF meats had been lower the company
couldn't possibly hsvs done H.
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II you are friend of John Grant you needn't
come around the White House.
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THE starving to death of that novitiate at San
Antonio a pathetic instance of misplaced
zeal. The way to fight the evils Of this world Is
to go out into the world and do battle with them
by preaching and precept not by shutting ones
self up in a corner and starving TO death
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BOSTON andCF1ARLEST

Sundays Herald Analysing the sts...-
ulation within circuit q one hvrSs. y M
round Charleston. "Oied AZ
While the blacks in the -sixteen 49,.
dealt with outnumber the whites .aua IL
the census of the adult male non,d.,,' III
different story, the literate wh;t., ~ hA /
more numerous than the literate ss III
the law exacts an educational aualisr.,,s' Y i
suffrage It follows that maiorit,, ~ ~ ~ 4
are white. In selecting a coileetor e. as 'css
therefore, it is clear that ON the yro,,'s a, N
numbers the president should hu "a
huenced by the white citizens Of Cb..,. Nz
protested against the nomination ~ us, NY VI
In the matter of culture, wealth ,sI u
tent to which the trade and comr,. .au Y q
city and port are in their hands 4 !. q
say the white population is on an ins,;. .s,eusa
plane than the negroes and should h. ~. aVis
the selection OF an officer who /, hssl'si !,
close touch with commercial conrr,,..p y
up of white men, not blacks The eo,a..} M
of the South have acquired absolute ~, peis
ity and, in theory at least, political ,. $50 ~
social equality is something that can -. ~
, ated by law and must be subject n ~ "
of local opinion and sentiment. 'nhs
1t is commonplace to say that N. a.,
in the South has not yet acquired m, NJ y
citizens of Charleston stated simple T., i. !, =
they assured the president that II worS !, X
possible for a black collector TO tab. n,., I \
social functions at which such an ofss;,p. = E
tcipation is essential The white ci,;,sa. Pss
are not only in the majority but alr,,, > i
sively make Charleston what II is--snd -. ~
ing special efforts at this time n 80.
ancient prestige as shipping port-wbo ~
taxes, conduct the government and 49,.
banking, mercantile and commercial as.i,. = :
entitled to advise the administrator i
ter OF such vital local concern. Wh., 4. ~
dent takes an initiative against their n,o. Z
not only commits 4 grave political bi,nd.- {
also exceeds his moral authority" =
The hosts Of admirers Voc BY Preside, -.
velt's independent attitude toward the t,,.s d
spirited intervention in the coal STRIFE =, 81
mastery course in the Venezuela ept,svl.~. v
can not but deplore the ill considerea 80
ton of DR.. Crum-an act which will X -ra
ALLEVIATE the sympathy and confidence q 4. :
tire white population of the South, but niue &
more harm than good to the race ii was MI.
10 help. The appointment of Harards ~.
colored center rush" to place in N,,uss
sets does not change the situation wild rs,s
to South Carolina.
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r ....e. +. ( VIII be at the expense OF the a
lEd Riggs Joe ond In the amount of accident III
arlsh Mr. Hl placed as In, the United States. MI
1vetts Mr. and only instance record in this or al
8, Mrs Tende- from the same town There are but
Mrs. Lane. men In the entire country who ha
- these prizes As an Indication ths
Mo Ss incident eG BAD sSoa Gd 6 s9 e e6iTsg
ertlon. Mcssrs Mitchell and Hunter are
dened but that gone ABOUT rhree weeks
aid our fellow ~
'neht or bring HON JOHN l. WORKMAN OF
N =" ~ mi I've nSr was a guest OF the Rice Mr.
than the per am ia the new financial agent
M IN this con Texas State peuitentiares to be sp
interest. A'A"a by Governor-eect Lanham. Mr.. W
you as such Intended to 60 to Huntsyine for the
me- ! suffered Of having conferonc~ with Mr.
VIZ w, ps' Roker, the T'os-'-'
The, statement that the head of the trust
erroneous. Fort Woyth Telegram
We thought is all talk
Are you pro-bird or ,anti-bird Snap Shots.
| We more-bird.--Merjd Herald
We know not what course others NAV take
but as for us, give us small hot bird and large
cold bottle,
The editor Acknowledges an invitation to at
tend the inaugural ball the goth instant but
regrets that ne will not be able to attend-Loek-
hart Register.
Lack o glad rags2
| Lemons, according to the latest scientific the.
/ DRY will kill typhoid germs but circus lemonade
has no effect on them.-Payis Nezps
That's different
President Roosevets picture should bear the
inscription The Nations Misfortune, Cor
! sales Inquirer
| Why not The Presidents Msfortuae"1
| And now comes the startling intelligence from,
Chicago that one Gotleib Snoder is going TO put
a wire fence around the city and with L and
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SUBSCRIPTIONS BY MAILS Asvo~es.

EsfeYcd al ths Posioffcs at Hoasfor, Tss0'' o.
Second-CIass Mod Matter.
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pAY yoar polI tax and discus i afterwards.

THE German prince is visiting the car
Of Russia. The world is now anxiousiy waiting
10 see what sort of treaty will result. It is
highly probable that "the shameless Hun" and
"the bear that walks like man" may conclude
TO establish peaceful blockade AGAINST Kipling
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-18

MEN may come and may go but the
Goebel case bids fair to go on forever.
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION.
Nos IioI, rIos, sIos. 10Y and Iios FraHkiin ~
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TILLMAN will contend that Gonzales ought to
have been armed If he was not. This will be an
altogether new and original defense Tor murder,
2ad so simple that It IS strange it has not been
thought OF before
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THAT isthmian canal bids fair to cost us con-
siderable whether we ever get it OF not.
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II seems as if the mention OF DR.. Grant of
Texas would give the president bad taste in his
mouth as long as he lives
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THE citizens of Indianola will eventually be
compelled to communicate with their friends by
wireless telegraph
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Don't forget that the Rice association meets
in Houston next Tuesday. What are you doing
to help make it a success 4?
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And now comes the startling intelligence from
Chicago that one Gotleib Snoder is going 10 nut
a wire fence around the city and with 4 and n
patsnt sisssris machine hs Is going e ksss ths
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BAILEY doesn't seem to be at all sweet on the
sugar trust
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IT gu...e. II.
fons, p. Brad
Ed Riggs, Joe
arish. Mr.. HNl,
rs Chaperons
ivetts, Mr.. and
=. and Mrs. ].
3, Mrs. Tendle-
Mrs. Lane.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

+ }}Q2fEEsEEToN President President
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TrLLMAN's mistake consisted in not killing his
man dead that he could not make an ante
norton statement.
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TR6YELHHG 1cHNTS-c S. z Hcrsnc. NO. uas
S. M. Gibson.
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Lemons according to the latest scientific the.
DRY will Kill typhoid germs but circus lemonade
has no effect on them.-Payis Meas
That's different.
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The only thing for the sultans brother to do
is to sail in and hammer the sawdust out OF both
the sultan and the pretender.
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President Roosevelts picture should bear IN
inscription; The Nations Misfortune. "-Gor
sales Inquirer
Why not The Presidents Msfortuae"p
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THE country generally will heave sigh OF re-
lief at the news that the overdue steamer St
.ouis ig safe
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lMoNY
,ertlon.

rdened bat that
aid our fellow
gnedt or bring
1T lives we Ike
IN, This gen
? than the per
lnd In this con
|, from n Texas
interest:
} you as such,
me ! suffered
with piles. 7
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The hand that Anna Held at San Antonio
seems to have been winning One eau
never be sure Of all one reads, however Anna
has a very up-to-date advertising manager
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Ngrr should pray for some one to save him
from his well meaning but over-strenuous friends.
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MoRrMER LEyEmNGs declination of the presi-
dency OF the American Horse Show association
looks like a horse on the association.
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The editor acknowledges an invitation to at
tend the inaugural ball on the soth instant, but
regrets that he will not be able to attend-Ioek-
hart Register.
Lack o glad rags?
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/ The statement that the head of the trust
formed to control parrots is 70 be a woman. is
erroneous,--Fort Worth Telegram
We thought is was all talk
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Are you pro-bird or anti-bird Snap Shots.
We more-bird.-Meria Herald
We know not what course others nav take.
but as for us give us small hot bird and large
cold bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-04
WHEN THE TINE COMES.

There is law to prevent William ]. Brysn at this
time, any other time from declaring his political
principles; there any desire to prevent him from
doing He has been the foremost factor i'll Democratic
affairs since 1896 and entitled speak his mind on
things Democratic whenever and wherever he wants to
The same is however, of every other Democrat
1t has been characteristic of Democrats since the
organization of the party that the members would follow
but could be driven. Hence is master Of
the party Mr.. Bryan leader by of the vol
untary choice of majority of the party His leadership
by overwhelming Endorsement of the party.
Political leaders in command today and III the
ranks tomorrow; that's the fortune of politics. Mr.
Bryan may may be factor in Democratic
ellis in 1904 If majority of Democrats want him for
leader he will be leader; if not he will not be-
Mr. Bryan has the right to utter write whatso
pleases him relative the next Democratic
ddae and campaign; SO has every American citizen. But
Mr.. Bryan can't tell what the Democratic party will do
in convention assembled in 1904; neither any man.
Mr. Bryan may threaten dire consequences political to
any prominent Democrat if his idea of the propreties
leads him to do So he may demand that such and such
Democrat declare his position with reference to given
public policies-and the Democrat in question will
ercise his privilege of giving such heed to the de
mand he fit. Any Democrat may PROFOUND
queries Mr. Bryan, and Mr.. Bryan has the right to
answer remain silent, he pleases
When the time for the Democrats to assemble
in national convention they will select candidate for
the presidency and will formulate platform of prnc
pies. Meantime, is commissioned to say what
will be DONE although every may say what he
thinks ought to be done at that convention.