The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-11
He Is Right.

He IS Right.
Senator Smith, of New Jersey, makes |
a straddle of the Monroe doctrine talk
that has been heard in the senate; the
Standards notion is that Senator
smith does what is right.
From the outset our contention has
been that the Monroe doctrine is a
good thing to leave alone-it is all right
lust as it is Those who have tried to
overthrow it or the application Presi-
dent Cleveland made of it discover
that they have failed. Those who have
been seeking to enlarge the doctrine or
define il or give a revised version or H.
have not made a success. There
is" said the senator, mo occasion for
any action on the part of the senate
Congress acted on the suggestion OF
the president, its response was hearty
and the expressions Of popular appro-
val were cordial The disposition Of
the public is to stand by the doctrine
lust as il is 1t does not need refining,
nor is it i'm need Of congressional in
fermentation. Senator Smith goes
questions. but he is right this time.
The Prince of Wales advises Dun
raven to say nothing that is likely 70
arouse the war spirit between the two
great Anglo-Saxon nations. That is
very humane and considerate of the
prince. still further to avert the pos
sibiIity of serious consequences through
the overt act of some rash American.
he should advise his noble lordship to
wear double-seated, boot-proof trous-
ers.
Montreal claims the honor of first
putting cathode photography to pracu-
cal use i'm surgery. Last Christmas a
man was shot in the leg and the bullet
could not be found. day or two ago
the interior Of tho leg was photograph
ed and the ball was located and re-
moved i'm five minutes Sull the prac-
tice Of carrying concealed guns and
ammunition about ones person Is not
to be encouraged.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer thinks
Mr.. Reed shows a disposition to pair
with the silver question That may
be. but the silver question is showing
no disposition TO pair with Mr. Reed.
The big fight will not be pulled off
unless the authorities are.
The Spanish authorities don't like
the presence Of American war cores
pondents in Cuba. Whether they are
afraid OF the truth getting loose or OF
being out-fakcd. does not appear.
Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure"
has been ruled out of Boston's public
libraries. There seems To be deter
mined effort to rescue Jude from his
/ obscurity.
. Mr.. John L. Sullivan took the train
Yesterday for El Paso. II he didn't
/ take anything else, he may get there
I without falling by the trackside.
Somehow or other the Reed boom
seems TO be dropping several laps be-
. hind.
Ambassador I'hl halls from Grand
! Ranids. We trust the grand rapiditN
of his rise i'm the world Will not end il
any fails.
In attacking senator Tillmau Tor hi
| alleged wildncss of thought and coarse
ness Of expression. not few Of th'
cultivated roldbug journals Of the Eas
show cases of rabies that can give TIL
man cards. spades and pitchforks.
DR.. Hunter came within one Of beinl
elected United states senator from
Kentucky yesterday. The friends q
Joe Blackburn arr probably willing 1
give him one--in the neck.
/ According 20 the way IL is now pu
up. Mckinley has ten Of the Louislan
delegates and Reed six. With the az
proach OF June IS and the Morton boon
however. these figures are subject {
. revision.
In the S,w YORK. Times thouChtfJ
mcditetlrus upon the T.''wan sT"'cl
we find This choice elias 'oi-m: lis