The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-09
OhQt Others
fire Saying.

"At the rstShe has been exhibiting,
Mr.. Carnegie will have 10 live some
thing over one hundred and fifty years
before his money will be exhausted
Under these circumstances II behooves
Mr.. C9rnegie TO take care lest he die
ashaD.ed. st Louis Republic.
"The United States insists that
cuba shall remain the ward OF this
government IN order that the hot
heads OF the island shall not Get US In
10 trouble with our friends. This
seems To be one of the cases whore
We have caught a prize. cannot give
II away and dare not throw IL away
San Francisco Call
president Mckinley has broken
with the rule which for many years
has chosen the generals of the army
ON the rule Of seniority and picked the
best men available Army prejudice
VIII object. The public will approve.
Not every appointment In the long list
Will meet with an equal approval.
But the principle is rlght"-Philadel-
phia Press.
''The episode OF the Merrlmac was
one OF the brilliant and daring things
which nave given distinction to Amer
team naval history. IL will never be
forgotten. and IL cannot be without it's
stimulating effect upon the men who
take part in the naval enterprises OF
the future. Putting out OF mind the
extravagant hero worship and the ex-
nggerated glorihcation which met
Hobson after the close OF the war, he
is still 10 be credited with "A feat OF
bold courage in a patriotic effort 10
serve his country. IL Is only fair play
that his gallant performance should
be recognized officially at its true
value. Chicago Record.
The most determined opponent OF
government by injunction will agree
that something should be done TO end
the strike of the men miiliners of
Paris. 1t IN limited that this strike may
involve the extinction OF the tailor
made girl The tailor made girl is an
institution dear TO the heart Of man.
and a proposition to rob us of trial by
jury or the writ OF habeas corpus
would be received with more equanim-f
ity. Baltimore Sun.
mo matter how remote a contin-
gency may be, IL is just as well TO be
prepared for II. provided, OF course,
that the cost OF the preparation Is not
out of all proportion 10 the imminence
OF the danger The naval board is do-
ing no more than Its duty In studying
out the best plans of defence against
an attack not only from Germany but
from any other Power with whom
io pha haf
some future time be brought into coll
lision. That is Its business. '--Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
.,It would seem that Miss Gouid,s-
generosity I'm behalf OF the sailors
should open a broad field for some
other philanthropist who is willing 10
give literally and who has simply been
in need OF good example as TO the
most effective way OF aiding others"
Denver Republican.
1T is To be hoped that the Wiscon-
sin, having successfully avoided going
into commission on Friday. Will sec
the new moon over its starboard
bow. kansas City Star.
THE discovery that the cable cars
are furnished with explosive heaters
of large lethal powers Is in itself ex-.
tremely disquieting. To make a mys-
terry OF the affair makes a bad matter
worse. The affair must he Thoroughly
probed and If the cable car heaters
'are all of this dangerous character the
company must be compelled TO take
every one OF them out. The safety OF
the people who ride in the cars must
be protected at all cost."-New York
World.