The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-06
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.

New York Sun: The United States have
long occupied a unique place i'm the COM
mercia world. our imports of manufac-
lures exceed those of any other nation.
while our exports Of such commodities are
comparatively small. although in tire age
srCgate value Of all exports we are dis
tanced only boy Great Britain. There is
little scmbiance between the external
commerce of the United States and that
OF any nation OF western Europe, that of
eastern Europe resembles ours only in Che
volume of grain sent abroad. our eX-
ports of fibre and animal products exceed
those OF adj the world besides. Indeed. we
possess about half the swine of the world.
furnish more than f0ur-hfths OF the pork
products entering into commercial cX-
changes between nations and, when our
contribution diminishcs. prices for such
products advance the world over. ok
GLIDING Asia and Africa. we own nearly
90 per cent. Of the worlds stock OF cattle.
While We do not control the price of beef
so completely as we do that of pork. yet
So dependent IS western Europe upon the
volume OF external supplies that, upon
The diminuuon of the American contribu-
ton, as in the last year, the price re-
spends in some measure.
New York Herald: II IS more than likely
that for some time to come English p0li-
tics win be unsettled. The selection Of
Lord Rosebery for the premiership viii
not, apparently. unite the different sec
tons of the Liberal party as they We're
united under Mr.. Gladstone. I'm the first
place. the Radicals. through their leader.
NIr. LahOuchere. have already declared
their opposition 10 the young peer and in
the second, the support of the irish par
ties, particularly Of the Parnelites, is vet
very doubtful. There are many politicians
in England who believe that Lord Rose
berys administration viii DE Of short
duration and that the next election viii
put The Conservatives I'm power again.
New York World. General Blacks de-
fence of Commissioner OF Pensions Loeb
rem I'm The House on Saturday was eio-
quent and convincing. but 10 was super
nuous. judge Lochren needs no defence.
He has simply done his duty as AN hou-
est man and trusted official in trying 20
purge The pension roll of the cheats ana
frauds that dishOnor it,
What needs defence is the recent act
of Congress designed 20 hinder the Com
missioner in his good work by compelline
the payment OF pensions after fraud has
been proved and when the person convict
ca OF iId.u may DC dttNailN ttINlAA JUS
sentence This Jaw has not even The poor
excuse of ignorance.
New York Times: Some Of our Repubh-
can contemporaries are reviewing the hrst
year of President Cleveland's administra-
ton, and they rise from the task weep
ing for their unfortunate country. one
achievement alone Of Mr.. Clevelands first
year Of office iustihes the peoples faith
i'm him and entities him TO the gratitude
Of his country. His sound statesmanship
and inileNible resolution forced the repeal
Of the ruinous act that bore John Sher-
mans name and Benjamin Harrisons
signature.
Atlanta Constitution: 4 northern manu-
facfurer who was discussing the coming
removal OF six large New England cotton
mills TO the South Is quoted as saying:
1.-The southern town that sits down quietly
and expects a millionaire to drop down on
it and build factories will be disappointed.
The northern manufacturer who goes
South wants 10 place his mill by the side
Of another which is already successful.
am convinced that the South will boom
as soon as the tariff question ia settled
one way or the other"