The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-27
EDl1onIAL ,O-.sanNrs.

New York Sun: The British naval esu-
mates for the coming year are about
SS6SS0.OJO which is an increase OF So
Cs0OO0 over the amount used last year.
new programme of additional construction
IS 10 be undertaken with appropriations
in five annual instaliments; and, If the
ulan is carried out. seven first-class bat
tle ships. six cruisers. two sioops, ana
thirty-siX torpedo destroyers VIII De iaiu
down
These facts form a practical answer 10
the question whether the British Govern
ment proposes to keep up with france
and Russia combined i'm the race TOT naval
supremacy. In order to appreciate the
real significance OF this outlay we must
remember that for the last I'VE gea'@
Great Britain. according to one statement
has been expanding about $-5'VW'v1V
,.oar an new construction. She has also
b,ep steadily increasing her enlisted per-
sonnei and yet 1t is said that the ne"
nroeramme includes further increase
i, cindine marines Of 600 men.
me contrast is striking between TINS
liberal proyision and the fact that not
one dollar is appropriated for new con
sfruction in our own pending navy Dl"'
excent that two unused balances or FORMER
concentrations are made available LOT lhe
hniidinr of half a dozen new torpedo
boats Perhaps the Senate can make
more generous provision. which the House
will accept.
New York Herald: The Colorado su-
preme Court has read Governor "ai.e q
timely lesson which he will do well 10
need.
n reminds him that while he had the
authority TO remove certain municipal
officers in Denver and appoint others III
their stead he had no right TO attempt
IN seat his appontees by force, and MS
calling out the State militia for that pur-
nose was simply a resort to lawlessness.
The controversy was one TO be settled
by the courts and not by arms.
New York Times: There is report
in Washington that the Republic OF Mex
leo is about 10 invite the "bimetalllc ma
tons" TO hold a conference I'm the City
Of Mexico to discuss the question Of BIZ
metallism and take such action as they
NAV deem desirable" The spectacle OF
the representatives, American and Ash
attic" Of the blmetallc Governments
.hocking by themselves" would be inter-
estng and possibly edifying. We recall
nothing like it in history or fable. The
tailless fox Of Aesop is a suggestive pro-
totype. but It will be remembered that
the movement started by him was not
successful.
New York World: The Brecldnrdge-Pol-
lard trial has again directed public at
tenuon TO the fact that in the nations
capital, which is under the special juris-
diction Of Congress, the laws providing
punishment for offences against morality
are less efficient than anywhere else IN
the United States. For some offences, in
deed no punishment whatever IS pro-
yided.
1t is disgraceful to Congress, which is
the local legislature Of the District Of
Columbia, that these conditions exist and
that license is encouraged by the absence
Of law. Congressman Morse's bill en-
bodying the Massachusetts law on be-
trayal should be promptly passed But
the good work should not end here. IL
is the imperative duty of Congress 10 pro-
vide the District with a code OF laws
in harmony with the moral sentiment Of
the country.