The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-11

Texas army over hill and plane, until II reao"s
~ t;s,or,c town Of San Felipe, the home OF
Austin and the old capitol OF Texas anu IVY
The Brazos river and across us sream " ~"
town OF Houston. accompanied by inc H'u' ,t
NJ the soldiers and the uproars OF cowardiee o.
tb.ir lander. hit he stood like giant OAK uh-
sLsL,n Ia, tho storm of condemnation, win the
cunning NJ an Indian. with the strategy OF Au'
drew Jackson his friend and adviser "sl' ny,
for chance to entrap his foe. he purseeu n''
course down Buffalo bayou to wnere 'ne 0SH 20
cinto river mingles its waters win 'he o'yo'
stream and flows unimpeded TO me OCEAN ~.
t,,rs desiqned beautiful battlefield, rising gently
70 an elevation in the middle, soping on one
side TO the San Jaeinto river and the oayou'
and On the other 10 the marshy lowlahosi U"
this field was eucamped the Mexican army ',o
doubt selected by Santa Anna tor us stra'esiI
point as we'll as for its beautiful sue 10 ,eNoi
another victory Houston. with his knowledge OF
rhe country and his eagle eye soon took IN tnI
surroundings and sent his trusted soldier 10 Gu,
the bridge across the bayou the only means o.
esrane While the Mexican army we're resting
OF their arms and revelins into debauehery' nous
ton called a council OF war, and addressed MS
men and told them the time had come ne was
ready TO fight and for every man that was W'i''"s
to follow him to step forward
All except one came. They adopted lne ud' -,
tie cry Remember the Alamo, Victory or Death.
The men that took part in the battle have lett
their names on nations history. Ineir Teputa-
ton has become world wide No man IN inc
hour Of victory showed more msgnanimity OF soul
! than Houston did to his fallen zoe AS ne Jay
upon his couch suffering from his oleeoihs
wound, he listened to the appeal OF Wrant that
had violated the rules Of civil warfare, that had
| asked nor given quarter up 10 that day he
persuaded his men to be mereiful to the van
| ouished He oouuseled peace rather than maj
| the victory with bemish that had risen IKE
the star OF Bethlehem over the held OF battle tha'
day He was willing to protect MIN VIKING 10
return him to his native country and lei history
write the verdict of his infamy Tell me gen
tlemen. that We should not portray on oanva!
and on the field, made glorious by this victory
| some suitable recognition 10 commemorate I'M
deeds OF those men that fought az san Jacint'
and died at the Alamo. TO show 10 the WorI'
that we had a Thermopylae and a Maralnon
The old veterans that fought IN this battle nav
nearly all passed over the river and rest uhas
the shade Of the trees but their sons and daugh
tiers and some Of their aged wives stand toda
supplicatne for their rights The good wcmc
Of our country. principally through the paueh
tiers OF the Republic Of Texas. are asking at on
hands for something ia enclose and heauuty TIN
battle-ground and give them chance TO h7y
some OF the old veterans. while they are alive {
mark the spot and designate the place where IN
. | greatest battle OF the world won
Now. gentlemen. let us one and all vote
, reconsider this measure and adopt the resoluto
and appoint a committee as asked for to visit til
battle-ground OF San Iacinto, and make prop'
, recommendations asking for an appropriation
enclose and beauty the ground When you
that you will find that the splendid women
this country. of which no other country ca
{ excel, will take the matter in hand and start
& fund to erect monument 10 the heroes Of Tex
II that will rise in grandeur ON that 5eld facing q
p wide spread waters Of the bayou more beauiH