The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-03
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1T IS now proposed In the arid West
to employ convict labor on irrigation
works. There Is much TO recommend
the Idea. There viii be some objee-
tions. The proposition is parallel To
that ror the employment OF convicts I'm
Ioadmaling iu cther sections of the
country. y.'-Pittsburg Dispatch.
NO contention of the administra-
tion nor any opinion OF the supreme
court can alter the fact that Puerto
Rico received the United states as
mother, with the understanding tina;
IL would enjoy the sort OF treatment
which a considerate parent extends TO
child. Kansas city star.
lis Sarah Bernhardt coming back 10
America again. after all? After her
rCcent onslaught upon many portions
Of this country for their utter lack or
appreciation OF her and her art no one
would have reckoned that she ever
.Fp+,44le- F4-t4tH44-+ -+.4---ea4i undergo n-Ihe-
agony she intimated she endured dur
ing her last visit. There are tndica-
tions however that this opinion was
premature, and. remembering how va,
riable the great actress H., We should
not be surprised n she did return the
very first opportunity she gets 10 do
so. Philadelphia Inquirer.
"rhe police parade ought 10 reas-
sure New Workers who may have been
led bv the sea andals OF Mulberry street
10 imagine that they were poorly pro-
tected. Such a collection OF Drawn ana
inches could hardly have been gath
cred anywhere since the time OF the
giant grcnadiers of Frederic Wuiam
OF Prussia The New York police force
I'm it's rank and file Is still the hnest.
IT is well that the visiting chiefs
should have seen II. lt Is equally wei
that they should have had an opportu-
nifty OF seeing what ought TO be non
ored and what not. Their refusal 10
elect Devery as president of their or
ganization shows that they knew now
10 mako the proper discrimination.
The bulk of our police force is solnd.
Here as I'm some other cases, the
scum rises 20 the top. New YORK
Journal.
"Germany's Chinese policy has
again followed the precedent OF the
United States-the evacuation OF re-
kin by her troops having been begun
on the heels of the departure OF Gen
many H. not dictated by any partcu-
larly high degree Of admira ton on her
part for American diplomacy. but she
has been forced TO follow our lead pc
cause upon each successive occasion
the wisdom of the policy of this gov
ernment has been demonstrated by
events. s."-Philadelphia Record.
.'Onr soldiers have shown the Fill
pinos how TO handle a gun, but the loV
school teachers who are 10 SAT- Tor the
Philippine Islands on Saturday Will do
more toward teaching the young flh-
pino idea to shoot Boston Herald.
"An army OF total abstainers can
not be maintained. As a rule, the
temperance reformers do not enlist.
The evidence IS overwhelming that the
establishment OF the canteen, with the
salutary rules enforced to the letter.
improved the army morale he "
dencc that II has lowered since the
canteen was abolished Is equally as
convincing. ."-Bunalo Courier.
whether or not Minister Loomis Is
the unfit representative of our nation
that President Castro, OF Nenczuela,
represents him to be, his case Calls
attention TO the general Integrity or
our ministers and consuls abroad. the
accusations against Mr.. Ioomis may
be entirely unfounded, but even un-
founded accusations against our diplo.
matte representatives are very rare.
Philadelphia Ledger.
.'Devcrv has made himself more
than solid with the chiefs OF police
from the southern states by tslnnE
are one now, and he believes that
Confederate currency ought 10 be re.
deemed by the Federal government ~
is face Nalue There's no reason,
be saws why YOU shouldn't be get
ting your money back same as the
Filipinos. Great head!'-Syracuse
Post Standard.
Tho reporters In Europe should not
mistake senator Beveridge for the
next president Of the United states.
Ii is not easy 90 pick the man out
even here. but at this moment a very
tall man Is standing ln 'front.' on nv.
pp IL a. impossible TO see him. LIN
Cinnau Enquirer
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