Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-25
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

If the democratic party desires a can didate who embodies the war spirit we do not see why Mir. Olney Is not as nat ural candidate for them to take as any man that could be mentoned.-Boston Herald, Dem.
 Now that President Cleveland denies that any understanding was had with Mir. Morgan as to the coming bond issue, the people must believe him. But MT. Cleveland does not speak for Secretary Carlisle regarding the matter.-Albany Journal, Rep.
 Senator Hills attack upon the society women of Washington Is too transparent to need explanation, but 1t Is not too late to say that such a method of warding off leap year proposals is deserving of se- verest condemnation.-Cincin Com mercial-Gazette.
 The dogs of war have been doing deal of barking of late, but their bark is worse than their bite. They are still securely fastened. and evidences that they will not be loosed just yet continue to multiply If the canines really need exercise 1t might not be a bad idea to set them upon the Turk.-Troy Times.
 We shall invite numberless embarrass- ments if we crib up the Monroe doctrine in the unyielding framework of statute or attempt to define its scope by resolu- tion of congress. It Is none the less sub stantive because not enacted. It has the higher sanction of unbroken usage and the general assent.-New York Times.
 MT. Olney is surely the logical sue cessor of MT. Cleveland for a nomina- ton, and 1t Is doubtful if a stronger man could be found who would accept. MT Olney Is stronger with the people at large than he Is with the party man agers, but they may be willing to offer him IS sacrifice.-Boston Home Jour nal
 Republicans do not relish having their duty pointed out by the president It makes the non-performance of duty too conspicuous. But the constitution hav- ing imposed certain duties on the presi- dent will be obeyed by the president, regardless of the personal comfort of the squirming derelicts in congress.-Utica Observer.
 There Is some controversy, but there is not and never will be any quarrel, be- tween the United States and Great Brit ain over the question of the Alaskan boundary. The thing involved Is a mat ter of few square miles more or less of territory perhaps only glaciers, perhaps gold mines; but whether glaciers or gold mines. not worth the shedding Of any blood.-Boston Advertiser
 Some forty republican members of the house of representatives. who are per suaded that Speaker Reeds do-nothing policy has been inspired less by patriotic considerations than by desire to pro, mote the safety of his presidential boom, have held several conferences recently with a view to initiating a movement which shall compel him to take stand on the issues of the day.-Philadelpha Record.
 When two sleep in one bed it must be shown the other fellow that he will not be permitted to encroach or take more than his share of the cover. He wants peace and quietness too. and will prove amenable as soon as ever he knows he must. It Is proper to repeat that ne knows 1t now. He will not try to scrouge any more, and the dispatch of his squad- ron to Bermuda would bear no such in- terpretation.-New York Sun Dem.
 AS the only ex-president living, MT Harrison has a large load of dignity and reserve to carry. It must be admitted that he might as well give his mind rest by declaring unequivocally that un- der no circumstances would he accept another nomination. For there seems to be no prospect whatever that he can be the nominee of his party for the third time If the candidacy of MT. Morton of New York can do nothing else 1t can beat Harrison.-St. Louis Republic.
 The whole Transvaal incident what ever its immediate solution may be, can scarcely fail to have an important and perhaps permanent influence upon inter- national relations In Europe. Prince Bis marck is much gratified' by the stand made by the kaiser, foresees closer drawing together of Germany and Rus sia, and it will be observed that the same view is entertained in Vienna, where 1t is affording Prince Goluchowsky much food for thought.-New York Herald.
 If these endorsements go to the West Indies England will have fleet of twen- weight ships there under arms and ready for action. This Is larger force than has been assembled by any nation in recent years at any point in time of peace. and its presence must be regarded as a distinct menace to all interests which may be affected. The United States cannot afford to look with indif- ference upon such a convention unless its object Is explicitly avowed and its ln- tentions are plainly ystated.-Chicago Dis patch, Ind.