The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-25
UhQf Others
fire Saying.

''Indemnities are certain to be press
ed with the same Indifference TO coll
lisiOn between the powers or the col
lapse or China as current issues from
ridiculous dispute over "A siding 10
The controversy over $4,000 square
miles in Manchnria. From the ignoble
prospect of these ignominlous wrangles
but one refuge exists, which the state
department at Washington has never
ceased to suggest informally, IL not
formally--a resort To the machinery
provided by The Hague peace confer
ence. Russia can least OF all refuse
this remedy. due To the beneficent ini-
tiative OF the czar If Russia can ac-
cent IL no other power can refuse. -
Philadelphia Press.
''1he fearful farewells OF some of
the Philippine villages and towns To
the officers of the departing United
states volunteer regiments is "A mag
nificcnt tribute TO those corps which
have served the country so wen. al
though so briefly. There is reason
for the assertion that these troops are.
all around, the finest army ever raised
in America. kansas City Star.
There is good deal of restlessness
in Cuba. There may soon be "A con-
dition there that will make President
Mckinley rather restless In the alb
sence of Congress. The Cu-
not alter tho facts. They are in a dis
tempered and combative mood. -
Cincinnati Inquirer.
president Mckinley will have
good opportunity to sound public sem
timent regarding the Nicaragua Canal
during his forthcoming visit TO the Pa
cific coast. If action depends on what
he learns the canal Will be built as
soon as possible. Los Angeles Her
aid.
"The allied powers have about 5000
soldiers I'm the northern part OF China,
while Russia has about 10000 men
scattered through Manchuria and at
Port Arthur. The powers are far from
their base of supplies, while Russia is
practically on her own soil. or, at
least. next door TO IT, Under these
circumstances, IL is not at all strange
that the powers are slow To anger. -
Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Without comparing the reliability
of the authorities on which informa-
tion tx based. a knowledge OF the high
temper or the Cuban warrants the be-
lief that the statements of the news
paper reporters are more To be trusted
In this instance than the people who
keep the administration advised of
what is going on by adhering always
TO the bright side. e."-Galyeston News.
.s.o.s.
"An order establishing domestic
rates of postage between the United
states and Cuba Is entirely reason
able. It cannot be taken as n sugges-
tion of annexation, for the same rate
prevails with Canada and Mexico"
Philadelphia Times.
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Goal is bought as an investment
IL H. rated as n good thing To hold i'm
definitely. The railroads deem IL
sound policy 10 get spurs into coal
territory i'm advance of DEVELOPMENT.
Coal ~ king. "-Pittsburg Dispatch
certainly those financiers who of
late wears have been predicting that
Russia was bankrupt. and was I'm the
greatest need OF pecuniary assistance.
must have very far underestimated her
strength The great power Of eastern
Europe is still "A puzzle in more ways
than one. boston Herald.
"The formation Of the billion dollar
steel trust I'm the light OF day has re-
called the wandering and confused
attention Of the public TO the fact
that there exists such "a law as the
federal antitrust act. which H.. In pos
sible irony, entitled. An act to pro-
tcct trade and commerce against un-
lawful restraints and monopolies. -
Memphis Commercial Appeal.