The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-23
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Emperor William, through his am
bassador to the United States, Herr
Won Holleben, has sent to the President
| of the United States a most friendly
greeting and his best wishes for the
success of the new administration.
More than this, the Kaiser has eX-
pressed in the most positive terms his
admiration for that progressive spirit
among the American people which has
pushed this nation so far ahead In the
competition for the worlds trade, and
for that American genius of invention
which has given to the world the best
machinery for every branch of work.
Emperor William is a monarch who
keeps his eyes very wide open-one who
sees what is going on in other lands
as we'll as his own-one who studies
carefully the causes which lead up to
great results. He may have Ideas of
government which are totally foreign
to the American idea, but none can fail
to admire his determination to improve
the condition of his own people by the
lessons he can learn from. the people of
other countries.-Baltimore American.
In his interesting discourse on the
question, us the Pulpit Free?' Rev.
Frederick C. Priest got at the root of
the matter when he said that the
preacher should be a specialist and
should attend to his speciality. Within
the limits of that speciality and the
creed that he processes his freedom Is
as perfect as human freedom can be.
He is always secure in the approval of
his parishioners when he breaches a
thoroughly Christian sermon, founded
on the moralities and the promises Of
the gospel, and more than that, it is-by
such sermons alone that he can best
help, comfort and inspire his hearers
| Chicago Record-Herald.
The court-martial that is trying Col.
Meade for alleged drunkenness ap-
pears to be confronted with the abb
struse question as to what drunken
ness really is and what degree of in
toxication constitutes that condition.
The Century Dictionary has not as yet
been appealed to, but we notice that in
s-questioning one of the witnesses
for the prosecution the counsel for Col.
Meade took deep satisfaction in bring
ing out the fact that his client was
able to walk up several flights of
stairs at a time when he was said to
have been drunk. Perhaps this will be
the means of establishing an adequate
test-Boston Herald.
Further proof that the great mortal
ity among the big game hunters this
year is caused by the use of long range
rifles for sporting purposes is seen in
the number of persons killed by"parties
unknown" In many Of these cases, no
doubt, the bullets went much farther
than was anticipated, and killed men,
where the hunters had no thought that
there was either men or game. But
the state of Maine, where most of the
bad work has been done, should enforce
its laws, If only to teach gunners more
care in the use Of their formidable
weapons.-Philadelph Ledger.
The debt of the City ofWorcester has
been reduced the past II months end
ing Nov. l, nearly $4,000. This is the
first time in seven years that the city's
debt has been reduced. The expendi-
lures for the first IL months of the fl
nancial year show a total reduction of
about $225,000 over last year. If it can
be found who is responsible for this
saving in the city's money, somebody
will probably have to suffer at the
polls.-Fall River News.
England's attitude in the matter of
the Isthmian Canal should not be re-
garded either as backdown or an ex-
traordinary display Of consideration. It
was simply a sensible recognition of
the legitimate rights of a friendly gov
ernment.-Washingt Star.
The decision of the Schley court of
inquiry is not expected for six weeks
yet. When it comes the report should
not omit to mention what the contro-
versy was about.-Kansas City Jour
nal