The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-18
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fire Saying.

w. Lawson's letter, printed else
where IN this paper, is that he has
used the assassination OF the late pres
ident as an opportunity again TO pa
rade himself before the public aud
vent hts spite against the New York
Yacht club. In postponing the cup
races for a short period but still with
regard 20 the desires and conveniences
Of the challenger, Sir Thomas Upton,
the New York Yacht club has done all
that good taste requires While the
public are oppressed by a great sorrow
life goes on as before essentially. aud
even recres tion that IL not OF too fri
volous or trivial nature Is continued.
&c would have troubled President Me-
kinley immensely To have an accident
To himself interfere with proper
pleasures or the fulhilment OF engage
ments. and decent regard for the sit
uatioR in no way requires that the cup
races should be abandoned. New
York sun.
'Tt has been the custom OF late
years To nominate obscure men OF
mediocre ability for vice president
This custom was fortunately departed
from in Roosevelt's case. He has beer
accused OF being too headstrong, too
actively aggressive. and whatever Of
faults he has take that tendency. but
his previous career gives warrant OF
his judgment. and the country can
safely trust An his iudicious adminis-
tratiop OF the great office which an in
scrutable Providence has devolved upon
him. Nashville, (Tenn) Banner.
"Now that a warrant has been issued
for hts arrest now that the influence
of his conduct upon the approaching
election Is becoming apparent TO his
official creators and sponsors. they are
liable 20 leave him in the lurch, for,
after all. IL Is scarcely true that there
Is honor among Tammany men OF
Mr.. Devery's stripe. Our news columns
this morning indicate that the organi-
cation may now attempt 20 Tepudiate
it's responsibility for him. In any
event thanks are due 10 the associa-
ton that has taken this repulsive per-
son I'm hand, and TO the district attor-
news office for It's vigorous action,
which we hope will be speedily crown
cd with success."-New York Herald.
"The rrmness OF the financial mar
kets in London and In this city yester-
dsy was a splendid tribute to the sta
bility OF our government and institu-
tions. The nations heart Is sound. its
power and resources undiminished. it's
charts perfected by a century and a
quarter OF experience. its course ustj
ss IL was when Czolgoszs was still
a name unknown and unexecrated. In
vestors understand this. Probably not
one man in thousand who has
bought actual property for income
purposes will think OF sacrificing it be-
cause OF Mr. MeKinley's death"-New
York World.
Civilized people will be shocked az
the advice Of an English physician 20
a wealthy patient 70 live like a savage
to be cured. Savages. II may be recall
ed. do not belong 10 clubs, have 10
stock exchanges, know nothing OF
trust and trade combinations. run no
political campaigns, and 80 reserve
souN vitality and nerve force for pure
ly living purposes. - Baltimore Ameri-
can
"A civilized government has no more
right 10 tolerate political murder
society than a farmer has TO tolcr-
ate den Of rattlesnakes on his farm.
The nelghbors are endangered In both
cases. ~ Hartford Coursnt
Let congress. therefore. declare
that to teach or advise the overthrow
or destruction OF the federal govern
inent by murder. assassination. or any
other violent or unlawful means. shall
constitute a punishable offence against
the United States let the states do
the same with respect 70 state govern
ments Let is be made on effence num-
ishable hy imprisonment FOR life 10 be
long 20 or knowingly participate in
the proceedings of ANY Organization.
society, group or circle which hollis as
oneo its teuets that IL Is iusiiaaSIe to
assassinatc public officers Let the
publications OF au such sociaiies
wehein such doctrines are taught hs
denied carriage through the mails. and
be made hwsrl objects 90 police sun
preston. and the publishers subjected
90 indictment "- Ex- Attorney General
| John W Griggs. On l.eslie's Weekly