New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-22
COMMENT ON CURRENT EVENTS.
AMERICAN NAVAL DISCIPLINE

AMERICAN NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
From The Chicago Tribune.
Until the loss OF the Maine there were ~ -.s
American naval casualties attended WIZ ga ss
loss Of life outside OF war times one va 81 and
the Nipsic at Samoa in 1889 The disclpllne Of ~.
American crews at this time was S,n oticers Of
the English man-of-war Caliiope' WHICH 'us'
at the same time
GOOD OLD MKINLEY RECEIPTS.
rror, The Cincinnati Commercal-Tribune.
Good old Mckinley receipts are Likely TO be me
rule in the Treasury Department again; sor ihs
onu, viii snrnass those OF any February nnos
the Mckinley law was in operation anu WI, - ~.
ply sufficient funds to meet the expenditures ~ '
Department.
PROUD OBJ SECRETARY LONG.
From The Boston Post
Massachusetts has reason to be proud Of ne,
", the Maine incident represented py oeSHnS.dd
Iohn D. Long. A smaller man, marrow -.a an
man, reckless man, might have t tasea He has
Ssen calm judcious throughout HD
self-poise has been absolute and admiraoie'
A HIGHLY RESPECTABLE PARTY.
From The New-Orleans Picayune
. Tb. Republican party In the Northern states e.
the Union is in every sense higniy ,1 prnnassd
party % Sdsifns she Of
cIasses and other preachngs and practices OF lps
and in other ways its members are, 70 arg
tent among the best people In those 0'S''
MODERN NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
From The Indianapolis News
.orhe old order changeh giving place 70 n roon
and in naval construction. at least there Ss WI,
for considerable doubt as 10 wnetner sNs involving
sh Loss OF millions OF dollars and HUNDREDS, cs
lives at one fell swoop have been kno%a 0n'' ''-
the advent Of the much-praiseo ho"e'"
PEACE AND PRAYER
From The st. Louis Republic.
This is the resolution 10 be enforced oy ,ovinr
Election si Sf the Maine Not without cause
will the American people cry nave sonnS when
the dogs OF ,r war Of he disaster to the Maine Is
brought to light. But until that molnes ons down
Peace: on ye d psSp peace and prayer on tn"
Sunday OF woe and waiting
HOSTAGE FOR SAFETY OF THE MAINE
From The Boston Herald v.,rs
waus DIS suffer disaster in Hayana Hareor;; r 70
would not have dispatched frst,elasss the y,s.
80 harsslf in our power at New-fork ny Sv.t,.
rpsya was a hostage for the safety OF ine % nroo
and her coming here must be resa n assu,pIcon Of
ina terrible fate that awaited the battleshp
parrtE.sHIPs FLOATING voLcANoEs'
From The Cleveland Plain Dealer -.
The modern battle-shp. with her supply as oa ana
mite gun-cotton, modern powder tot pesr,hed as
nther warlke stores has been aptly aess' - hlow
20 Toating Volcano" liable at any moment " wv
ali on board 10 eternity.
SAFETY OF MODERN MEN-of-"""
From The Denver Times. ,,.,,s
r, there was faulty construction IN ,nea,hsr Oh
vhat assurance OF safety Is there In any o hs 40
orr naval vessels? IL man s. lent which
constructed as to be proof against aSest nractca
Nav ~ any time destroy IL, OF VIVA. ,wrai coz
vsiue would it be In the exigencies Oh as
hict?
GRATIFYING BUSINESS CONDITIONS
From The Boston Journal. 80. .ts<l
prices OF staples firm Inc IRON n,crortlons
outnnt still holds to record breaking u 0gaoe,-aS
go, FOR the week were 81, 50" Sscauss
ner cent smaller than the week pree.u, s,ates bat
~ ~ IJncoln holiday In hve important 90 I'd per
b2 per cent above the hgure OF 3 oyvs iss5
VIRGINIA PRAISES FITzHUaH LEE
From The Richmond Times. ..r the
The serene composure OF his cond ur, him In
,ryins circumstances that nave SUI, General there
Havana since he has been Sonsul,u. the Amer
has made a tremendous impression u "a in saying.
lean people and has, We feei lusurs on them that
riveed IN their affections that nolh uPv vsars ~
his magnetic personality had founded s'~'