The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-02

Spain will not grant Cuba the same
extent of self-goyernment as Canada en-
joys. Canada levies duties on British
products the same as upon the products
of other countries, and practically gov
erns herself while still acknowledging
the sovereignty of Victoria. Canada is
not source of revenue to England
while Cuba has always been, at least
III time of peace, 4 great source of rev.
enue to Spain, and to cease deriving
n revenue from Cuba would mean much
to the Spanish nation On the other
hand selfgovernment without the right
to levy duties for revenue and protec-
tive purposes would be a farce and
only lead TO another rebellion later on
SPAN must grant Cuba the same rights
enjoyed by Canadians, cXterminate the
rebels or lose the island.
In some cases, no doubt, bank Off
Gals make something by closin. leir
doors, but every honest banker has,
during the past two or three years, had
a heavy load to carry. They have tried
~ stltoliliiipidic ItoHlt VINO nave
neither interest nor capital in their
banks, and when these people fail to
pay and depositors demand their cash
what else remains for the banker To do
but close Many of these to-day CRYING
fraud and robbery have nothing in the
banks, and many more are owing the
banks instead of having deposits to their
cred. rs they claim. Let rrs give credit
when it Is due, and reserve harsh judy
ment until we know it is deserved.
The New York Evening Post says
bank examiners are not detectives
That is just where the trouble is. They
should be. They should be able so tell
crooked book and crooked banker
The present bank examiner is of little
use To the public whose interests lie is
supposed TO protect at all hazards
Gov. Bradley. of Kentucky, has de-
cided to resign for the reason that 1.-THE
place is killing him" There must be
considerable more worry than honor in
being governor of Kentucky, particu-
'i'f "-'' ut-t III ii Has liit upper
hand.
a bitter war has broken out be-
tween the sugar and coffee men, Have
meyer and Arbuckle Bros. two of the
strongest firms in the world, from which
tie public are likely to be the gamers.
When inopopolis,s fall out the poor get
the bccetit
1t Gems impossible to believe that
any human being could be guilty OF the
wreckIng of the train at the Chaba river,
Ala. on SUNDAY last. hut so it is stated
Certainly only tiend in human shape
could be guilty of such deed.
The banks still keep failing, but the
only ones who seem to suffer are tHc
iepositors. IN China when depositor
loses his money the banker loses his
head. And yet they say no good can
come ont of China.
Gov. Stone, of Missouri. saved ..
negro from being lynchei at Jefferson
City, Mo, by the force of his eioiuence,
on Saturday last. If he had appealed
TO physical force me might have failed.
-OttoW asmansdorf banker, Chicago
who failed a few days ago. shot himself
on sunday last. Depression from busi-
ness reverses caused the suicide.
Gladstone celebrated his S1th birth
day Wednesday last. That is right; STAY
right with us, William. Life, as Grover
SAYS, is n long sweet dream.
Blessed are they who have no money
in the banks or they shall not be afraid
ut losing that which they have not.