New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
COMMENT on CURRENT KvEyTS.
GRAND SPIRIT OF THE RID CROSS

GRAND SPIRIT OF THE RID CROSS
From The Minneapolis Tribune.
The best feature OF the Red Cross Is IS ine-ra'
tonal character. its readiness TO r1rister 20 sos
OF man despite the narrow divisions os rse soc
creed \ notable instance OF its broad. nvrsse
spirit Is the recent gifs OF ECO francs rom u
French Red Cross to the American society.
THE OREGON A HOMEMADE SHIP.
From The Boston Journal.
IL may be remarked that the Oregon IS arcsna
homemade 'McKinleyized" crsft buflt in SIP.
yard developed under our odiors navigator ass
and by mechanics who owe their livelihood 20 ps~
tectionsm-" Doesn't II begin 10 dawn upon 49,
OF our Free Trade friends cha, there may be -
son why Americsn-built ships cost moEe-enat t0V
worth more
FARRAGUT-S METHOD OF ATTACK
From The Providence Journal
Schley. like Dewey. was a pupil OF Far.ssu.
Farragut's method was to push straight INTO -
tile harbor, with the contemptuous tmaIk. 49,.
the torpedoes!" Dewey showed at Manila t,e s. ~.
suits OF his early training. Perhaps ScAiey a' 0>-
tago Will be emulous or his fame
CRITICISM OF NAVAL coMMANDKRA
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
Those who are disposed 70 crticise our own nass:
commanders must remember that our squsoiiv.s
have prevented the Spanish fleet from accouip us ;,
Ing anything that 1t was sent across tSe AtA, .,.r
do The Caribbean Sea Is large tocy Oh ~ sssp
hut our warships have been so handed as 20 ~
the Spanish fleet away from all points or Nsn'e es
away from coal and other supplies Without -
and provisions the fleet ceases 20 he a power =" ""
WHY SPAIN MAKES HASTE SLOWLY.
From The Cleveland Leader
The Spa ntsh Government Is making haste so ss
even from the Spanish point or VIEW apout -, o,i
the reserve squadron which has long heen t'u iy,s
at Cadiz into active service. Pronao! vac . ,-sr.
shins Snain sends where the Americans can se 81
them he fewer vessels Will carry the Spanish ~
al the end OF the war
JAPAN's DUTY TO HUMANITY
From The Philadelphia Press. sv
The nations OF the earth are becoming so 9" ere-
bonnd Together and intercommunicaton Is SD~onls
ouont between them that what anects oie sSennot
aryects ali A constant epidemic OF smallpvoe nj
exist In Japan without endanSerins .ne.ssed upon
other nations This fact should be in,presssa orra
Janan and she should be led TO see tnas Neet Of
a greater duty to humanity that TO ouno mrsre her
modern ,roncads: and that duty u tonutrementA
sanitarv condition conform 20 modern requ"e
ORIENTAL BALANCE OF POWER
from The Baltimore Sun ,.r.n
Ifit be true as reported that EngIahc 80 nniy IN
have reached a cordial understandings .iso In re-
respect 10 the future OF China, pu. nth Snain,
=, a., .rea, nont gained for the Cn'teo sssrds
The understanding is pehe'o'e"'
interest.
RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH FRANCE
From The Baltimore American. ,v nth
The negotiation OF the reciprocty u ho,S cout.
49, L. 10 ncoIculable Importance 10 pv,a . trea.
tr,ss n viii probably be followed py snd IN this
lies with Germany and Great BritaI,' Commercial
way will be removed the unp zee FOR many years
friction which has been going on i each country
rhe oauses have been the same IN eacn compstsd
wish 70 exclude American products WINES
with those raised at home