The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-30
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The commission appointed two
years ago TO inquire into the whole
question OF a canal across Central
America 10 unite the Atlantic and Pa
cine oceans has made its report, which
is not yet public property. IL is report
ed, on authority which We cannot
vouch for, that the commission re-
commends the purchase of the Panama
canal at low figure. and the COM
pletion OF this route In preference TO
that across Nicaragua. There are some
reasons 90 believe that this report Is
correct, and we can be assured that IL
this is the case II will be based on
sound considerations" Philadelphia
Inquirer.
"As 10 our rights of interference in
the Central American troubles, II Is
sufficient 60 know that we have the
Monroe doctrine. we have treaty
giving US the right 20 keep the Pana-
ma route open for commerce, and we
have the ships and the men 10 do il. -
San Francisco Can
The Detroit Free Press thinks Il Is
idle and foolish 10 consider he possi-
bdity of troubles with any European
nation over South America Neverthe-
less IL we are prepared for Il trouble
Will be less likely 20 occur, Los An
geies Herald
"A rupture OF diplomatic relations
means less with Turkey than with any
other Power. The step now taken by
France with Turkey gives the republi-
can government a chance TO act with
vigor. 20 impress itself In the Leyant
and 10 assert its authority IN the Tur-
kish Empire where the freedom OF q
nations commerce from petty local ex-
actions rests largely on prestige. In
due time the Sultan will yield" -
Philadelphia Press.
indications are cropping out that
when Mr.. Richard Croker returns
from England next month, on his am
nUal visit 10 this country, he will find
something OF "A spirit OF Generalization
In Tammany. # not OF actual rebellion
against his authority The rebellion
may not come 10 head this autumn.
for Tammany is now facing a struggle
for existence In which the necessity
OF self-preseryation IL hxeiy 10 keep IL
united outwardly. but IL will come
eventually. New York sun.
Americans In disguise have again
penetrated into Filipino camp. and
carried off an officer who happened 10
be specially wanted by the American
authorities The army regards the feat
as a rather brilliant one, and perhaps,
under the circumstances. the person
captured being "a renegade American
who was making war on his own
couutrymen. even the Boston censors
Of military ethics may he induced 20
consider Il an allowable piece of
strategy II the captors are spoken OF
as detectives, instead OF scouts
Philadelphia Ledger.
"At least a portion OF the German
press is urging the German govern
ment 20 mix Ia the Colombian-Ven
zuelan row. The German government
Is not likely TO take that advice,
though. unless II really desires TO ex-
hibit it's weakness alongside the
strength OF the United States. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
1T is said that sir Thomas Upton
will get pecrage If he wins the
yacht race Well, the Americans will
not begrudge IL to him on this side
he appears 20 be regarded as thor
oughbred. and we can hardly find a
compliment that really means as
much I'm the language of polite society,
Sir Thomas is likely to, be handsome
ly recognized for his pluck and gen
erosity, whether he lifts the cups or
not. King Edward himself is a good
deal OF a sportsman. Cincinnati En-
duirer.
The American people are the rich
est i'm money and In energy TO be
found I'm all the world but they are
not rich enough to construct canal
on the Nicaragua route, says NJ.
Bunau-Narilla. formerly chief engineer
of the Panama Canal, III this bit OF
Information is as true as II is import
ant. Uncle Sam would do well TO think
IL over Boston Herald.