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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
CANDIDATES FOR STATEHOOD.

That the Republicans made serious
mistake in admitting to statehood the
territories of Idaho, Montana and Wyo.
ming in 1900, is no longer debatable
| question. 1t was mistake not only be-
cause it established precedent for par.
tizan action on matters that should be
| settled solely upon their merits, but be-
cause neither Of the three states had a
| population OF sufficient intelligence.
or even Of sufficient numbers, to
constitute sovereign state with
full capacity for self-government. All
of these Western states, particularly
those whose interests are largely min
ing, are largely peopled by a class of
adyenturers to whom citizenship means
nothing except an opportunity to sell
their votes to the highest bidder. The
lack of foresight in admitting a strictly
mining community is shown in the con-
stantly decreasing population of Ne
vada, and the fact that to-day il has not
the requisite number of people by $780,
600 to entitle it to single congressman,
and yet its congressman has Just as
much weight at Washington ms our
own who represent each an intelligent
and wealthy constituency of over no.
600. Idaho lacks $4,000 Of the requisite
number, Montana lacks 40, 600 and Wy
oming lacks 10000 of the necessary
population. All Of these states, how.
ever, have member Of congress and
each has two senators who sit at Wash
ington with the senator's who represent
the 100000 people of Pennsylvania or
the 100000 of New York state. To
say that such representation is in accord
with the constitution that guarantees to
every man equal rights with every other
man is to play upon the credulity of the
public.
But accepting this as mistake of a
most serious nature and one deliberately
made for partisan purposes, it does not
follow that the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona can be justified by
the Democrats on the ground the Senate
ought IN be Democratic in order 10 en-
able the successful party 20 fully carry
ont it's pledge 10 the people. That is
the argument of the stump speaker and
the political trickster. Having expert
enced one blunder which cannot now be
remedied, the people are naturally
anxious to see that 1t is not repeated.
The only grounds upon which the adj.
mission of Arizona and New Mexico
can be considered are the actual reqnis-
ties for statehood-both in number and
character of the inhabitants.
A little thought will show that in
neither of these respects will the states
in question stand the test Of criticism.
Arizona has only about $4,000 C59. 800 In
1890 inhabitants. II Is heavily loaded
with debt. Its people are largely half.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
FLASHES or HUM0R.

A fruit t-jar-The one you get when you
slip upon a banana skin.-Jester.
The widow is not always as mournful
as she is dressed.-Dansville Breeze.
The spur OF the moment is about as
dangerous as the pistol that isn't loaded.
Puck.
A cyclone Is one OF those thingr that
make man feel blew.-Bing hamton
Leader.
When a girl secures all the PIN money
she needs she has madea great point with
her papa.-Picayune.
The record breaker isn't dishonest, al
though he tries 10 beat his way through
life.-Elmira Gazette.
A tramp is always willing TO receive a
cold shoulder, but he prefers q porter
housc.-Binghamton Republican.
History may repeat itself, but the stu.
dent who is struggling with an examina-
tion can't bear it.-Elmira Gazette.
Convalescent docking at his doctors
bill)-oood eraciousi have been rs sick
as all this, doctorf wonder I'm alivei-
sc-.~-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

From strictly party standpoint Re-
pnblicans should earnestly desire that
the Democrats should organize and con-
troll the Senate. But if the votes of the
Eeople legally cast in the Western states
should favor the election of Republican
senators, patriotism must compel the
Republicans to use every effort to have
the wishes of those voters carried out
and Republican senator's elected. When
patriotism conflicts with party interests
the Republicans can not afford to yield
in the former.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
WASN'T A KID.
Investigation Showed the Elevator Bo,
to be Twenty-four Years Old.

investigation Showed the Elevator Boy
to be- Twenty-four Years Old.
1t has been my fortune to meet with a
number OF bad-natured persons who run
elevators, but last night found one who
goes OH record rs being the ugliest vet
experienced. But / rather believe that
his bad nature was excusable. for hurt
his feelings.
He was negro, short in statue and as
black as he could be. When | entered
the building he was holding up the most
at the foot of the stairs and, with head
inclined back, hat tipped ever his eyes.
and hands In his POCKETS, looked very
much like gentleman OF leisure.
| woke up Scipio Afrcanus by asking
him how far up had Kot to 60
Five flights" he answered without
moving.
As he did not stir thought he might
not be the one TO run the elevator and so
/ asked, Are not you the elevator boyY,
''No," he answered.
/ was surprised. No one else was
about and thought he was surely the
one whose arduous task 1t was TO mil a
rope ald let the car do the rest Bur /
didn't wait but moment for &C n iuctor.
In moment he was before ne with a
clinched fist which he shook in my face.
IL amt no kid: l amt. Use n Young
man, twenty-fo' years ole, Im,n he
lou lily vociferated, still shaking his fist.
investigated. Surely enough, he was
ayoung man. On his upper lip there
were lew hairs still b!acker than his
sable countenancs. His claim to being n
young man was truly justiHable and /
was really sorry for calling MIN a boy. I
pacified his wounded feelings the best /
knew how, allowed him to remove his
fist from the vicinity of my face and per-
suaded him TO allow me to ride up five
flights In the elevator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

MANY of the shrewdest Democrats are
advocating very conservative policy
of interference with the tariff and a
large addition to the revenues by in
creasing the tax on spirits. 1t is truly
gratifying to note how the rabid tariff
reformers are one by one adopting the
exact doctrines of the late Samuel j.
Randall. AS statesman Randall was
too far in advance of his party 1t has
required years to vindicate his policy,
but that vindication can no longer be
avoided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
1T you want to vote next year,
register now!

THE attack of Jack McAuliffe upon
Mr.. Benton was cowardly and brutal in
the extreme, but the affair has its ele-
ment of retributive justice. Mr. Ben
toms present aim is to arrange for a
prize fight between Burge and McAuliffe
and the man whose ideal is so low as
that will not suffer from a practical ex-
perience which may show him the de-
grading depths to which his tastes and
associations have led him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The leaders in the movement for the
suppression of vice are anxious to have
the details of their acts and suggestions
kept secret, for fear of their effect upon
the youthful mind. This is a splendid
preventative theory. but it does not
speak well for the moral stamina of the
youth who are so easily misled. If
evil is to be crushed out. the greater
the publicity the greater will be the
effect upon the minds of the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

ency are sure to be led into error sooner
or later. They have been so led in
France, and the Panama scandal is only
the evidence of the moral callousness
which the leaders had acquired by the
practice of opportunism.
just also as opportunism led to this
result, socialism finds in this evidence
OF rottenness an excuse for lifting it's
head again. Socialism has no definite
means OF accomplishing its chimeri-
cal aims. II stands simply for righting
all moneys between employer and en-
ploye and in purifying the body polite
in general. So in the midst of- discon-
tent everywhere the socialist appears to
condemn the existing wrongs, to de-
scribe the ideal condition, but never to
suggest the means of emerging from
the former to the latter.
So in the crisis through which France
has just passed, socialism has gained
many followers. That is about the only
result thus far reached. Whether the
tickle French mind will continue to fol-
low socialism or return 20 the support
OF the government time only will tell.
The agrarian class is conservative. 1t
is opportunist. The urban population
is most likely to adopt socialistic views,
but 1t is just as likely to abandon them
without warning az any time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE hopes of the Democratic continu-
ance in power are all centered in the
ability of President Cleveland to con-
troll congressional legislation. Such are
Democratic institutions under the DEM
ocratic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

1T is somewhat difficult to conjecture
just what Mexico wants with the scum
and offal of foreign countries, but then
she has not had the experience with
them that we have. She will knew bet
ter by and by.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

1T is customary at present to speak in
harsh terms of that grinding mono poly.
the Standard Oil Company, but it would
require man Of great courage TO find
fault with the generous president of
that company, John ID. Rockefeller
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
4. W. LADD co.
Christmas Week
Bargains!

IL, perchance, the Christmas gift Won
received was q sum OF money, we can Of
Ter you immense opportunities for its
profitable investment, IL you inspect our
assortnents this week-and as early as
you can make it convenient, for tho be sc
bargains won't keep.
Our store is full of Bargains. We can't
undertake to describe them, but mas
much as we gave no room in our holiday
stock TO the myriad of gimcracks (Which
many stores offer with the idea that the
shopper at Christmas time will invest In
things which would not be marketable mt
any other season), what we off .r now is
as desirable aud attractive as il was be-
fore Christmas.
A good many things naturally suffered
in their appearance from the rush and
handling OF the Christmas trade Such
regular goods as hosiery, underwear
linens, blankets, fine dress goods, gar
ments, furs, gloves, and handkerchief
received more overhauling tnan ordinary,
and while they are not in the least dana.
aged, we feel the Availability of marking
prices way down or lots of these things.
Our reputation Is for new, fresh, choice
goods in appearance as we'll as in any
other quality. To say nothing of the bal.
ance of useful and pretty fancy goods,
all these must be cleared up before ths
New Year.
Our magnificent Christmas trade left
comparatively little of any one line, but
an early call will secure immense oppor-
tunities for few excellent bargains in
almost any department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

TAsnIANY would do well to examine
the archives and refresh its memory
concerning the disaster that once befell
chat immaculate order as a result of ad-
vocating one Boss Tweed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The terminal facilities committee and
the officials met yesterday to repeat
their usual process of adjournment to
consider notifications of proposals
which neither would accept.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

REPUBLICAN government needs no bet
ter proof Of its inviolability than the un-
disturbed spirit with which the citizens
of France are receiving the news of the
most gigantic swindle that has impli-
Gated government officials during the
past century. Self-control is the most
marked characteristic of self-governed
people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Mr. CoUDERT, of anti-snapper fame,
will probably live to learn that Mr..
Murphy, of snapper fame, has been as
successful in his early ASPIRATIONS for
the senatorship as he was in engineer.
ing the February convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The plea Of the Democrats for tariff
commission is only a makeshifs and an
excuse for delay. For 'ho past twenty
years the Democratic party has been
telling the Republicans how the tariff
should be construed. The materials are
all at hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

IF the Terminal Company objects to
building the foundations of the new
railroad station because the title TO the
approaches is not yet perfect, why did
it expend $4,000 for the abutments at
Gaspee street?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

MEXICO is overripe for a civil rebel
lion. Diaz had better put some new
timber into the legs of his throne or the
whole rickety fabric will go down with
. crash and bury him in the ruins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The Pennsylvania miners are the
latest to suffer as a result of the rapacity
of the coal barons. Those remorsel ess
bandits should be smoked out without
any further delay. Their existence is
menace to the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

SENATOR PETER will vote with the
Democrats in the reorganization of the
Senate. One is almost led to believe
that the bewhiskered statesman is a
Prohibitionist. This latest move looks
in that direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE shelves of the ways and means
committee are groaning under the mass
of information, both past and present.
All that is needed to make it available
is the ability of the Democratic Con-
gressmen to digest it and put it into
shape-a quality which unfortunately
the party shows no present evidence of
possessing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE German sentries will use blank
cartridges, hereafter. The Germans
recognize the deadly nature of the gun
that isn't loaded. We look for the sem
try to bring down his man, now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The treasury department has stopped
the importation Of rags from certain
foreign countries. The next step in the
reform should be to stop the importa-
tion Of the foreigners that come inside
of rags.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Mr.. CLEVELAND is beginning to ap-
preciate a good thing. 1t is rumored
that no one but "A journalist need apply
for the position of private secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Ii there are many Tammany fishes in
the sea they must have received ter
rible shock when that Coudert prophecy
came over the cable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The latest announcement is that train
robbers tried 10 wreck a train ON the
Georgia Central. This is the most
subtly humorous bonmot that we have
seen for many a day. The idea that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE attempt to give 10000 poor chill
dren Christmas at Madison Square
Garden. New York, was dismal failure.
The defect. however, was not in principle,
but in method.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1892
THIS EVENING.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE. f." Lady In"
%. r. KEITHs OPERA HOUSE. s." Old Jed
Prouty"
LOTHROP'S MUSEUM 7;i5 " PASSIONS Slave"
WESTMINSTER THEATRE. S-City Club.
INFANTRY HALL s30-Polo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Fudge The story that Preside n (, elect
Cleveland is to be followed around by a
bodyguard. The Democrats have elected
Presidents heretofore, and it has been
The fashiol for them all to live out their
terms. They never needed police protec :
tion. What bosh !-P iladefphia Record.
Certainly. The Democrats are not
likely to harm one Of their own, and in
the Republican ranks there are no
assassiss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE Catholics ought to let DR.. Nc.
Glynn's case alone. He has been vindi-
Gated in fair trial. and further opposi-
tion will only demonstrate the existence
of offensive partisanship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE cholera plague is advancing
straight ahead in Hamburg. Perhaps
some day the value of sanitation will be
recognized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THERE is some hope for New York yet
since she takes 80 deep an interest in the
new cathedral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

III those Milwaukee fires should extend
to the brewerles there will be notice.
able falling off in the proposed German
attendance at the Columbian exposition
next year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

LIEUT.. PEARY is making arrangements
for another Arctic voyage next sum uer
good many gaunt and ghastly office
seekers would do we'll TO engage passage
with him. They will need something to
cool themselves down about that time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

PRESIDENT MCLEOD has been "relieved'
OF the management of the Readings coal
interests. Now, IL they would only re-
lieve him OF the road, also!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Liverpool Is building an elevated rail-
road. 1t will souOd funny to hear the
Britishers call it the IL" road, If they
prefix the inevitable II. ."-f3oston News
lfit is anything like New York's ele-
waited roads the word will describe
the Britishers' feelings pretty accurately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE Democracy of New York is divided
against itself in way that makes the
political autocrats reach for their guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29
S50OReWardS5
The Town Council of the Town
of Warwick hereby offers reward oi
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

For the detention, apprehension and
conviction of the persons who made
murderous assaults upon James l..
Fish and Albert l.. Fish at Pontiac,
in Warwick, on the evening of No
vember Fl, 1892. This reward will
be paid to the person or persons en-
titled thereto on proof of the final
conviction and sentence Of the of
Tenders. ENOS LAPHAM,
President of the Town Council of Warwick.
Warwick, r. l., Dec. 10, 1892.
dl6 lat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

WE fail to see the economy OF cutting
down the rations of the New York fire
horses, even for few days The safety
of the city depends upon these faithful
animals and they should be kept in good
condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

WHEN we think over the number OF
millionaires in this country VINO are real
philanthropists we ought to be able to
bear up under the few who are not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

RIBoT does not believe in settlint
affairs of honor with his little pistol
Here Is a valuable precedent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

WHY can't few more Of our ocean
steamships emulate the changed rela-
tions of the City OF Paris and haul up
the stars and stripes TO the mainmast!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

1T will take at least two more sessions
of the Presbytery to prove DIR. Briggs a
hereto. But his prosecutors are de-
termined that IL shall be done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Mr. MURPHY never realized the true in
significance of his connection with the
Democracy until that prediction Of Dr.
Dana was announced yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

ANTI-SNAPPER CoUDERT affrms that
he is not expecting to snap up the New
York senatorship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

AFTER the result of the Wyoming
election has been thoroughly probed we
suspect that Tammany will feel like an
nexing the rustlers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

AWAY with the foreign rag and the for
eign ragmuffin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

We are inclined to think that the
most profitable TO the retail trade of Bos-
ton OF any in its history.-Boston Herald.
Can II DO that the element of sordid
gain is robbing Yule-tide OF its real i'm.
portance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

NATURE must have been ashamed of
Londou's Christmas celebration. She
drew an impenetrable fog over the
scene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The Sun believes Henry Watterson to
be the original tariff reformer. Henry
has thought so himself for some time,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Mr.. ROCKEFELLER is again neck aud
neck with Mr. Armour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

PERHAPS Ward McAllister could selec
that 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Mexico wants the immigrants whom
the United States is trying to keep out,
and ihe Mexican government will aid all
honorable efforts TO turn the tide in thar
direction.-Newport News.
IL would be an act Of charity to drop a
word OF Information among the children
OF the south as TO the nature OF the con.
tract that they are alleged to want"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The next time the City of Paris races
with British steamer she will carry the
Stars and Stripes over her stern.-New
York Commercial Advertiser
Let US hope that more of the trans
atlantic lines will follow suit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Eli Perkins is to respond to a toast 10
he is talking about.-Mew Hampshire
Republican.
There are good many people would
like to edit Ellis copy on that toast when
he turns it in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Is it Mr.. Murphy and the Tiger or Mr.
Coudert and the Tigers scalp'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE clerk who got off to attend his
grandmother's funeral should not rebel If
the ice breaks through with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

THE South American rebellion scare II
again on schedule time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

IN the matter OF explosions nature is
becoming almost as culpable as the Anar.
chists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Minister Lincoln sails for his post in
London to-day, lie has taken quite an
extended furlOugh, but, as a part Of il
was spent on the stump. it May be
doubted IL 1t has done MIN any particular E
good. d.-Boston Herald.
Some people still cling with convul-
sivs tenacity to the theory that the man
who throws his influence on the losing
side is thereby also loser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Ii Santa Claus did not carry club, for
the heads of the men who nut up rbe
price of coal on his subjects, he neglected
agreat duty.-Chicago Inter-O can.
Peaceful Santa Claus ought to be ex.
empt from such duties. Let Uncle Sam
take a hand at once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

any human agency can increase the
chances on wreck on Georgia rail-
road is irresistibly funny.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

Senator Hill was in too great hurry
about declining that cabinet place; he
should have waited till it was offered
him. -Biddeford Times.
Mr.. Hill mistook the election of Nov.
for cabinet position in disguise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

twenty-five years ago q newspaper
thus advocating separation from Eng
land would have been mobbed by the
Toroato people. Tribune.
The people of Canada are just begin
Mug to realize good thing. Here's to
further enlightenment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-29

The immigration question offers large
field for budding craftsmanship Balti-
more World.
Until those buds burst let us hope that
some Of the old stalks will undertake the
problem.