The Washington times., 1901-07-22
POLITICAL COMMENT,

POLITICAL COMMENT.
J. Pierpont Morgan has found nothing
to arbitrate thus far, but he may find
something later on by carefully looking
III all the corners.-Chicago News.
We are reminded that the country is
stiii in the midst of the silly season by
the news that war between the Sugar
Trust and the California beet sugar man
ufacturers is about to open" The trust
owns the beet sugar factories of Califor-
ma ana The rest of the country.-Chicago go
Journal
1t seems that, in some provinces, the
Ftiipinos weren't civil to the civil gov
ernment--Detroit News.
Boston is put down as tho fourth tea
port in the United States. At the opening
OF the Revolution it was the first at least
upon one occasion.-Boston Transcript.
Isn't it about time for Russia to be an
the verge of war with somebody again.
Chicago Record Herald.
The labor phase of the trust question is
one Of the most serious aspects of the
whoie problem. The bigger the trusts
the greater the labor organizations are
likely to grow. One kind of union is the
natural offset to the other. Between them
the outlook for the general interests of
the American people is not as comfortable
as 1t ought to be.-Cleveiand Leader.
Italy has as good right to examine our
laws as we have to examine hers, and
she may complain that the Secretary has
laid duty on Italian sugar in violation
or the law of Congress.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Perhaps the reversion of the peoples of
these islands from civi; provincial rule to
the regime of military authority, under
General Chaffee. may be looked upon in
Administration circles at Washington as a
triumph for Americanism. To other peo-
pie II Is apt to look something quite dif-
ferent.-Boston Globe.
In disposing of Lord Russelrs case as
it did the House of Lords performed a
painful duty. but performed 1t well. 1t
was itself on trial, and the result of that
triai was vindication of its honor.-New
York Tribune.
In conflict in which both the oppos-
ing parties keep their own counsel and
only give out such one-sided news to the
public as is calculated to forward their
own ends every reader will be justified
in forming his own opinion. The only
thing which does not admit of denial is
the unfortunate check to business. Every
day of delay in settlement is day of
ty.-Philadelphia Record.
If the demand of the steel workers is
merely sentimental, why is the Steel
Trust standing out against it? Is the
trust willing to spend millions merely for
its own sentimental opposition?-Indian-
apolis News. 71
Representative Mccall of Massachusetts
who is visiting in LyndonviEe. says that
the reason that there are so many expan-
sionists in Vermont is easily explained,
as about all the appointments in the
Philippines go to NermonIers. Occasional
ly. he says. the President selects a man
from Minnesota or some other Western
State, but little investigation brings
out the fact that he, too, was born in
Vermont.-St. Johnsbury Wt) Caledo-
nian.
The Sultan of Sulu or one of his da-
tos has had the imperial goodness to un-
dertake the restriction of the slave trade
in some parts of the dominion he holds
under the American fag-and the Ameri-
can subsidy The Philippine Commission
is accordingly moved to express its graft
tude therefor and the hope is that our
subsidized satrap will keep on the good
work But as to this We must await his
own good pleasure. 1t is true that the
American Constitution forbids slavery
everywhere within the jurisdiction of
the United States. but the Constitution
don't go" in the Philippines and least
OF all in the Sulu satrapy. We especially
endorse It's violation there by subsidizing
the violators.-Springfeld Republican.
If Admiral Dewey and special squad
ron take part in the coronation exercises
of King Edward. whom win the King
send over to help us inangurate Mr..
as President, March 4, 19e5?-Boston Her
aid.
By the way-if it would not be construed
into "disloyalty to the Government
t,.as
I ncle Marcus seems to have an easy job
at defeating the ends of justice for his
Press Post.
1t would be easy to quiet Billy Masons
blushfest and at the same time relieve
General Sickles of that woozy feeling
Make Evans Comptroller, make Dawes
Senator from Illinois, and -make Mason
Commissioner of Pensions. 1t is really
very simple, and the wonder is that il
was not done long ago.-Omaha World
Herald
If President Mckinley is blamed for the
corn crop burning up he can point with
pride to the shower of frogs in Ithaca
New York World.
Is it possible that Uncle Sam has ac-
quired the climate along with the Philip
Commercial Tribune
The Congressman who are visiting the
Philippines should refrain from unneces-
sary speechmaking. Let US not give the
natives any real provocation for revolu-
tion.-Philadelphia Times.
Does the late board of strategy admit
that Cervera was off Santiago?- ATLANTA
Nobody would object if the amalgamat-
ed thermometers would go on a strike
Atlanta Journal.