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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
OUR COMMON SCHOOLS.

President Eliot Of Harvard governs
himself and his speeches on the theory,
apparently, that when man has made
a bad break the readiest way to cause
the public to forget it is to go ahead at
full speed in some other direction and
make another. Thus the attacking force
has no time to concentrate and deal eff
fective blows because its presence is
immediately required at different
point of the skirmish line.
Thus having drawn hot fire for his
special pleading in behalf of the Nor
mons, Mr.. Eliot betook himself to the
Connecticut Council of Education at
Hartford last Saturday, and diverted at
tention from his Salt Lake City speech
by most extraordinary and preposter-
Gus arraignment Of the common schools.
1--WE are all wrong" said Harvard's
dogmatist, 'in supposing that we have
the best school system in the world.
There is not country in the north of
Europe that has not better system.
Immigrants who come to our shores
from abroad will be found TO have re-
ceived far better school training in what
are denominated the common branches,
than the average of the rural popula-
tion of this country. In our democratic
schools we close the gate to the scholar
in all interesting studies after the age of
13. There Is not chance for science or
literature unless one can go to high
school,"
President Eliot talks like a man who
has lived with his head in bag, OF like
an owl that blinks in the sunlight with
out seeing. Let him study the average
of our school children between and IL
years old, and then go down to Ellis
Island and compare their brightness,
their aptness and their quick intelligence
with the best, not with the average, at
tainments of the incoming hordes.
Harvard's head ought 10 know what he
is talking about in educational matters.
but very evidently he doesn't. The
finest school sy stem in Europe ~ that ef
Germany, and in some respects
1t Is more perfect machine
than our own; but in respect of quick
ening thought, Of developing INTEL.
gence and of imparting general informa
tion there Is sap in our schools where
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

the foreign ones are dead branches.
Germany is moving much less rapidly
than we are in the direction of making
the school years preparation for prac-
teal life, and II comparison be made
with the English system it is hard to
have patience with man who could
put the London Board schools, for ex-
ample, on par with those of Boston or
Providence.
Let President Eliot give one weeks
unbiased consideration to the antiquated
text books, the antiquated methods, the
narrow range of subjects, the limited
intelligence OF a majority Of the teach
ers i'm the schools under the superinten-
dence Of the School Board of London
and if he does not ask pardon in public
for the slurs he has cast upon their
American correspondents, he is not the
man the head of great University
ought to be.
With our grammar schools supple
mented by our free hign schools and our
free evening high schools. our technical
schools and city colleges, our school
system is for the masses of the people,
all things considered, the best in exist.
ence, and would be better than it is
were not its energies so largely
drawn upon in supplying the deficiencies
in education of the immigrant children,
whose greater progress President Eliot
SO eloquently dwells upon. Let him ask
any public school teacher who has a
large proportion of foreigners in her
classes how they compare, not in capaci-
ties but in attainments, with the native
children and he will get no little useful
information.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
YOUNG vANDERBILTs DEATH.

No one can regret the fact that the
death of young William II. Vanderbilt
at Yale from typhoid attracts an amount
of attention quite disproportionate to
its real importance to the world. For il
is well that the responsibility for such a
death should be fully discussed and ac-
curately placed. And 1t is without
question that the untimely death of the
heir to so many millions will be known
and talked of from Machias to Mount
Shasta, where hundred very estimable
Smiths, Joneses and Robinsons might
die unnoticed.
Typhoid fever is always preventible
disease. II never exists. it never can
exist, save as the result of criminal
negligence somewhere. 1t is very COM
mon In Providence especially in Autumn
and every one knows that in nine cases
out Of ten our vile and unspeakably
dangerous water supply is responsible,
and individual filth in the tenth. The
city of Providence and the State of
Rhode Island bear heavy weight of
responsibility in the hundreds of deaths
and thousands Of severe illnesses which
the folly of tapping foul stream
for water supply has caused. Nowhere
is the case any different. Young Van
derbilt's death is due to carelessness on
the part of New Haven or Yale College
authorities or those of some other town
where he may recently have been. The
theory of filthy surroundings can hardly
fit his case.
That the fault may be local is indi-
Gated by the fact that an epidemic broke
out not long ago at the Sheffield Scien-
tific School at Yale. 1t should be looked
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

The floods in the great valley this year
are probably the worst ever known, but
worse yet will come in the fullness of
the future il the problem of their COM
ing Is not soon solved in wise, heroic,
generous fashion.
The levee system, adopted to prevent
difficulty, really increases it. It con-
fines the rivers and bayous to narrower
courses 30 that the water rises to an un-
precedented height. If there is no
break all is well for the moment, but
once let the restraining wall of earth be
broken and the damage is frightful, far
reaching, remorseless. Every year the
muddy river strews millions Of tons of
soil along its bed from Cairo to the Gulf.
Every year the levees must be raised
until they are far above the surrounding
country. II the process continues what
can be the result but, in the course of
time, river literally hung in the air
and liable at any time to overwhelm
half Slater They are not few who
aver that it would have been better 10
let the river have its way and attempt no
control.
But il is idle to talk of what might
have been. The levees are built. The
strain upon them must be relieved. The
silting of the river bottom must be pre-
vented IL 1t can be done. To this pur-
pose there is no agency so well adapted
as good head water reservoir system.
Upon the st. Lawrence, fed by its great
lakes, there are no floods. It's limpid
current IL disturbed by no silt save what
k brought down by smaller streams on
either hand. Its current runs clear.
strong and even, to the sea. with
out either low water mark or high. Art
cannot reproduce for the Mississippi
what nature has done for the st. Law
renee. but the building of dams near the
headwaters Of every stream Of import
snce which swells its floods would un-
eoubtedly prevent high water running
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

so high and low water so low. Aiillers
along a stream often combine to build
reservoirs at its source so that they may
preserve food water for use in time Of
draught. Precisely this can and should
be done with the Mississippi. And is it
not worth while, cost what it mays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
IN IT."


They tell US in rash and reckless, wild. Inn
pulsive manner.
With Granpa in the background and his old
hat on their banner,
That Blaine OF Maine Is quite without the
most remote intention
or bobbing up serenely at the National Con-
vention.
But, friends and fellow citizens. don't think
it for a minute,
We're here 10 say, and say II now, that
James q. Blaine Is IN u!
They say he's broken down In health and can
not stand the racket;
They're talking through their hats, of course,
and have no facts TO back IL
such condition
AS is the man they think the man to run for
that position.
But, friends and fellow citizens, don't trust
them for minute,
We're here TO say and say IL now. that
james u. Blaine Is IN u!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
As 1 WAS SAYING.

i was talking with n good-natured. big
fellow the other night I'm regard to the
city papers. He said: 81 am a strong
Democrat want you to understand but
i read the NEWS every evening. l for
merly took the 'J&Blt,' but when the
News began l dropped the r. a great Eat
it is very bright paper"
Richard w. Jennings, the executive
secretary of Gov. Brown, once said TO me
that he liked the West very much. Zone
day." he said, "a fellow may be writing
for paper and the next travelling for a
wholesale house. There is variety in 1t. "
Mr.. Jennings has acquired good deal
OF popularity as a secretary. Ask the
Press Club members or anyone who has
had business In Secretary of State Utter 8
Office. He was one Of the most rapid and
accurate reporters in the city before he
advanced to "a legislative position.
Harry Bullard will find it quite a
change from the place of an expert type
house to the post which Mr.. Jenning va
Gated, but he is reported to be a very fine
manipulator of the little instrument that
prints letters, as well as a careful writer.
He naturally would be. having a good
recommendation from the Boston stores
acute managers.
Superintendent of Streets Field thought
he had u good joke on me the other day.
! rather think he was right. He said: II
had my horse taken on the street this
morning." / SAID, ''Is that sof Was it
the big, black one of which you think SO
muchp He said that it was aud after
had begun to think of an Item" ex-
planned that Commissioner Smith took
the arrival for drive to inspect some
part Of the street work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
stroyer.

The New Bedford Evening Journal
passes this week into new hands. An
enlargement of the paper is announced,
and new building and new press are
things of the near future. The Journal
is strong. clean paper and deserves its
prosperity. 1t remains independent in
politics, but perhaps it may see the light
in this direction also some day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
His Shameless Enrontsry May win.

David b. Hill is not man who is cas-
lily discouraged by criticism or by the
fickleness Of public opinion. The Syra-
cuse convention of kickers may depress
his stock still further, but those who
know him best will be much surprised
IL he does not go before the Chicago ma
tional convention with more strength
than he ever before possessed. Whether
he can be nominated is another ques-
tion.-Albany Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

Rainsford's work In st. Georges parish
has entitled him to consideration as an
honest man. He may be radically mis-
taken, but his plan, II tried, could
hardly do the harm that is being done
by the third party which blocks all
progress in the direction Of temperance
or any other reform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
BLAINE AND MCKINLEY.

Out upoh tho Diodo htiduIiC, Wucu
sky and sea seem all serene, you some
times note long, smooth swell running
against the wind, to whose lazy motion
the ship dips and rolls like gigantic
pendulum. Then you see the sailors
busily slowing away or lashing fast
everything movable upon deck, and bat
tering down the forehatches, and won
der what it all means. When, many
hours later. the ship is plunging in the
teeth of the gale, you know that the
ground swell was the precursor of the
storm, and that those skilled in the
mysteries Of the sea had read its story.
There are men wise in reading the
signs of political weather who have an
eye to the sky and to the ground swell,
rising higher and higher, who say that
ii means storm, and that the storm
will reach its climax of uncontroll-
able fury at the Minneapolis convention,
when the name of James G.. Blaine is
mentioned to the waiting Republicans.
There have been veering winds, light
and falling, to puzzle the observant,
setting in this or that direction and one
good whole-sail and whole-souled breeze
has set steadily for Indianapolis. But
never mind the winds. What does the
ground swell say? 1t says that the
storm Is coming and that Blaine is its
cyclonic centre and focus.
That man, to drop the figure, is the
idol of Republicanism to-day, the great
est statesman of his country, the revered
chief, the magnetic lodestone Of friend
ship, the hope of high enthusiasm.
Republicans revere and honor Harri-
son. They would work for him, they
would elect him. They are proud of
him. But Blaine, Blaine they love.
For him they would go through fire and
water. Almost victorious eight years
ago, he is stronger now, SO much
stronger that his nomination would
spell "victory" In letters unmistakable.
He could not be defeated.
Will he run? We do not know. We
do know that he does not wish to run,
but we hope that he will be too good
Republican to refuse when the oppor-
tunity is forced upon him, as 1t certainly
will be. He has magnanimously with.
held his name from the contest. He has
spoken decisively and emphatically. He
does not want it. He has earned a rest.
He is loyal to his chief. But If the peo-
pie demand him with an insistence
which will brook no negative, can he re-
fuse? Could any man refuse?
If Blaine, who else? To be named
second to him is an honor which no
Republican could refuse, which any
would be proud to accept. Who shall
be our Vice President?
He must be Western man. Alger is
perhaps most likely. Allison, Thurston,
Spooner, Lincoln--there is plenty of
available material but in the press of
splendid names which flash at once upon
the mind there is one before all others
appropriate-the name of William Nc
Kinley.
Blaine and Mckinley! Reciprocity
and Protection Names embodying as
no others can the undying principles Of
A campaign of ideas !
A splendid victory in sight from the day
adjourns
Is it too good to be true?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
TUESDAY. NAY "a. 1892.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION

Presented BY Chairman william Amcs Of
the FIasforn Conmittse. snd unanimously
psssed BY the Republican State Convsn-
tion March f5, iss2;
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Rhode
lslsnd have Aqted with P!sasure the estab-
able, vigorous ana consistent Republican
new6paSsr, and thst they recognize In tho
Pr0vSdSnoe "News" ~ advocate " the
isss snSSs r q al EspSsiissns.
HeioIved. Therefore, that we In conven-
tion asSemble recognize and endorse tho
rovidence News" as the offciai organ
Of the Republican party Of Rhode Island
and pledge TO 10 our united support.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

GEN. MILES endorsement of the BIZ
cycle as suitable for use in the army
will have great weight. Gen. Miles
knows the conditions and requirements
of army use as well as any man living.
The noiseless, tireless steed which needs
no provant Is q marvellous distance de-
stroyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

Mr.. BLAINE ON his arrival in New
York was promptly diagnosed by two
score of keen-eyed reporters. All agree
that he is looking remarkably well and
fit to lead host to victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

BABY RUTH has reached New York
after long sojourn in Lakewood, N. J..
On the theory that home is where the
baby Is, Mr.. Cleveland is now resident,
rs well as favorite son, of New Jersey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24

THE verdict Of the jury in the Geor-
gle Thompson case practically amounts
to: 'More sinned against than SHINING"
and it il true, not only in her case but
that of every yonng woman led astray.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
In the State of Rhode Island
the NEWS stands second in
circulation first in Influence
and representative character.

THE Republicans of the second ward
are alert, active and aggressive. Their
meeting last evening was splendid
s11ccees.
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by . io-cent advertisement In the /" News."
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THESE are great days for the party Of
ideas. Republicanism is in the ascend
ant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
THE FLOODS.

The floods in the great valley this year
are probably the worst ever known, but
worse yet will come in the fullness of
the future il the problem of their COM
ing Is not soon solved in wise. heroic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-24
The only Sullivan is still the pet and
boast of the Modern Athens.
The NEWS TURN NOW

These soldiers of the sun cannot be
beaten. There Is infinitely more good
than evil in the world, and In the tnal
summing up and balance OF all things,
that which stands for good must win. The
Republican. party stands Tor the Dest IN
test of fire not only unscathed. but with
added glory. Bridgeport News.
That's the talk. We like to see pa
per which says that Republicanism is a
positive good and says it as if its whole
soul were i'm the words. Do 80 some
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-11-08
American Coaline Stations.

At last we are to have a coaling
station in Samoa. Advices from
Washington this week announced
that the United States had &C
quired the necessary lands for the
establishment of a coaling station,
and that for a comparatively tri-
fling consideration, which leaves
on hand a large balance of the ap-
preparation made. Part of this
balance will be expended for the
construction of necessary buildings
and part will be used for the pur-
chase of additional land adjoining
the station. The amount appro-
priated by Congress for the estab-
lishment of a coaling station was
100000 The amount thus far
expended for the purchase of land
is only $4,000.
This acquisition is highly i'm
portant to the United States. With
the station at Samoa included this
country possesses only three for
eign coaling stations, the other two
being in Honolulu and La Paz,
Mexico. In this respect the United
States is worse off than any other
country pretending to be a naval
power. These facts are oppor-
timely brought to public attention
by the Bureau of Naval Intelli-
gence, which has issued advance
statements of information to be
presented in volume in course Of
preparation by it. This volume
gives detailed statement regard
ing the coaling stations, shipyards,
repair stations and docks belong
ing to the different governments,
together with statistics as to the
capacity of the coaling stations,
and other matters relating to the
general subject of coal supply.
According to the telegraphed sum-
mary of the substance of the vol
ume, should the United States 60
to war there would practically be
no foreign ports outside of the coal
ing stations above mentioned, all
of which are in the Pacific ocean,
where this country could hope to
procure coal.-Bradstreets.
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i" Alpine Club"

Mr.. EDITOR In reference to
your suggestion regarding a noun
taineer club, I beg to inform you
that there is already one in exis-
tence under the above name. The
gentlemen who compose the club
are familiar with most of the
mountain trails, ETC., and weekly a
trip is made over high ridges and
remote places in the valleys.
This club has a pretty medal
which is worn in turn by the MEM
Der who distinguishes himself most
and is carried by that member un-
til some other one wrests the honor
from him.
Mr.. J. S. Martin, Fort street, is
president of the Alpine Club, and
Mr.. George S. Mahoney is Secre-
tary. Anyone wishing to join
should apply to them. The dues
are nominal and all respectable
young men are eligible.
Yours, ETC.,
MOUNTAINEER.
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The Centenary of Republican
France.

France celebrated recently
noteworthy event in its history,
namely, the establishment of the
first republic, which took place on
September %, 1892. The country
has passed through very peculiar
political experience since then.
After brief experience under the
dominion of the extreme radicals
during the "Reign of Terror" its
government passed successfully
through the forms of the Director
ate, the Consulate, the Empire, the
Restoration and Orleans monarch
les, the second republic and the
second empire, emerging at length
under a republican form, under
which it has celebrated the hun
dredth anniversary of the declar-
alton of the first republic. The
keynote of the celebration was
struck by the Premier, M. Loubet,
in an grafton in which he said that
the work of the republic was and
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The Tourists Guide for the Ha-
waiian Islands can be had at this
office. This handy book is invalu-
able for strangers visiting this coun-
try. It contains descriptive matter
pertaining to the different islands
with handsome illustrations and
maps. No tourist should be with
out the guide as it will save them a
lot of bother and questions.
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would remain the work of reconsti-
tuting peace and of giving peace
full solution to social questions.
The celebration has been general
throughout France, where the re-
publican idea has apparently
gained in strength of late years.