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HE IREAcHERf DEFELoPISG.-m an- other column, will be found the documents which throw the origin of the disgraceful propositions, from the Texan authorities, through Dr.. Smah, to Mexico. The hlury of the diplomatic Doctor, to leave this side of the Atlantic, and find refuge in England, is now explained. He dared not await this exposition of his anti-Amercan attempt to trade away the interests of his country. How much, or in what, he was to be paid, or will yet receive from England, as the price of his diplomacy, is not yet ascerlaiued. But the reward that awaits him, at the hands of his outraged countrymen, should he ever return (which we think he will not, requires nei- ther sage nor prophet to predict. It is futile to attempt 10 excuse President Jones, upon the ground that it was all done by his Seere- tary of State, without his knowledge No one can doubt his prvity to the whole trans action-indeed, that he directed and partici- paled in il, from beginning to end, with earn est wishes for its success, is certain

 The {" Houston Telegraph" of July 2nd, has the following paragraph, in this connex- ion. Il is but the foreiaste Of the popular voice

 "ASe did not receive a copy of the pgopos- itions made by our Secretary of state to the Mexican government, until Thursday morn ing inst. We bitterly regret to say that they are more disgracelu and dishonorable to Texas than we had anticipated Although they are dated at Washington ou the Brazos, we still hope, for the credit of our governm- cnt. that they were concluded at Galveston. and that the Executive and his Cabinet knew nothing of them until a copy was sent by nr. Smith to Washington. Better would 1t have been fl the hand that signed them had been paralyzed, ere the disgraceful act was consumuated.o

 FUNERAL oBsEQUIEs AT LITTLE ROCK

 Ne have much satisfaction in laying be- our readers the following, as portions of the solemn proceedings m this city, on the SIh instant

 The Prayer of Rev, llr HUNTER, and Col. REAaDoY's Remarks must command the admiration of all

 CoRRE EsPONpENcE.

 LITTLE Rock, July 8th, 1915. REV. A. HuNrER:

 DEAR siR;-The prayer offered by you to the DIVINE BEING on this day, at the meeting al the State House, 10 pay proper tribute of respect to the memory of GEN. ANDREW JACKSON. was so suitable to the occasion, and so very much in unison with the feelings of the audience, that the under signed, as committee on behalf of the mee- ting, and in accordance with their own sen uments, most earnestly desire of you copy ot it for publication, if you may not deem such use ol il violation of it's sacred 