The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-06
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fire Saying.

THE affectation OF America nism by
Englishmen, which Is said 10 have be-
come somewhat fashionable IN Lon
don, IL no more ridiculous than the
anglomania which Is frequently seen
I'm Americans. The story Is told OF
young British war correspondent who
was detailed TO accompany Roose-
yelts regiment I'm the Spanish war.
The picturesque style OF the Rough
Riders made profound imIs~ssion on
his mind. and when he returned 10
England he greatly amused his ac-
quaintances. u, indeed, he did not ia
tigue them. ty wearing khaki clothes.
"A slouch hat and initiating. To the
limit OF his ability. the manner of the
American soldiers with whom he had
been associated. KANSAS city star.
"No president I'm four year term
has given Congress more light and
leading on the great contemporaneou
events and conditions with which IL
has to reckon than President Mckin-
ley. His fourth annual message Is "A
strong paper which puts Congress I'm
fun possession OF the facts necessary
10 a proper understanding OF affairs
az home and abroad, and he recon-
mends legislation enough to keep it
busy for the winter. "-Philadelphia
Press.
"A large part OF the presidents mes
sage is devoted 20 the foreign rela-
tions of the United States. This Is
naturally the case, for the reason that
the secretary OF state, who Is our for
eign minister. alone Of all the cabinet,
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cnt time II IL particularly necessary
that the president should deal with
such topics, because of the great ex-
tent OF our foreign interests and the
acute issues now presented in at least
one quarter OF the globe. The presi-
dent gives us "A review OF the troubles
I'm China which Is at once comprehen-
sive succiuct and accurate. lt H. also
marked with "A temperate and iudici-
cious tone. The declarations OF policy
which were made and were so gener-
ally approved last summer are repeat
ed. and I'm continuance of the same
policy the president favors the restor-
alton OF imperial power a Pekin, and
"A settlement of demands upon China
on reasonable basis. New York
Tribune.
Eventually the English cavalry
must come 10 the American idea of
rough riding, straight shooting sol
dicrs, capable OF dashing work either
I'm the saddle or as a body OF infantry.
The efficiency of such an adjust
able body of men has been proved by
the Americans on more than one occa-
sion and the idea has appealed forci-
bly, 10 General Baden-Powell and other
British officers who are students as
we'll as mere leaders OF fighting ma
chimes.
such a change would retire some
historic English weapons 10 the muse
ums and would rob the showiest
branch of the British army OF it's
dress parade appearance. but there
is little doubt that IL would add to the
lighting strength of the Organization
as a whole. Denver Republican.
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"Of the many minor topics treated by
the president the most significant
perhaps, I'm view OF the discussions
during the last campaign. are those
relating to trusts and TO the civil SER
vice commission He renews his rec
ommendation for legislation relating
10 combinations OF capital tnat shall
Justly discriminate between what is
injurious and what is useful and nee
essary I'm business operations. lie
thinks that the states should adopt
uniform laws on the subject, and that
Congress should supplement this with
legislation relating to interstate COM
merce, SO AS to make a complete sys-
tenn of laws on the subject. '-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
THE creditors of Anna Goulds hus-
band, Count de Castelane. have taken
legal measures TO grind the fair Anna
down 10 an expenditure of S250,000 a.
year. Anna and her children might
with strict economy-keeping but one
girl, for instance--pull through on a
quarter of "A million a year. We've
known IL done. Syracuse Post Stand
ard.
Canals. shipping cables. an In
creased navy and a reorganized army
are big propositions, with the Philip
pines on our hands TO deal with i'm adj
ditlon, but we are equal To- the emer-
gencies. Indeed. there are no emer-
gencies. for, in spite OF the expense
involved, we are collecting more than
we spend. and the president recon-
mends an immediate reduction OF thir-
" million dollars I'm the war revenue
taxes. We do not think II would be
wise TO do more than this at present,
for that Chinese question Is not vet
out OF the way. ."-Philadelphia Inquir-
err.