The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-09
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argues that the new tariff will be an
eHectNe weapon I'm the hands of the
government 10 force 10 conclusion ia
~ n~oraple commercial treaties. The
question is one or the most important
lhat has been raised I'm Germany since
'he formation OF the empire. since I'm
are involved the emperor's ambition.
me demands OF the powerful agrarian
eltment, and the claims OF great
popular faction that has no love for
The rule of kings. and that insists upon
the predominance of the wishes OF the
bread-winners. Public Ledger
Meanwhile I'm South Africa itself
the war goes on with tireless yet tire
some Iteration or events. success
on the part of the British today and
In one section of South African terri
tory Is met by greater success on
the part of the Beers tomorrow. at "A
place some hundreds OF miles removed
mayhap, or, perchance. only few
miles. from the scene OF the British
triumph OF the day before. IL is not
unfair TO say that the end of British
resources I'm South Africa is as clearly
10 be seen as the limitations OF the
Beers powers OF resistance While
this statement would have seemed alb
surd year ago, the knowledge that
England is spending 81. 600. 600 n day. n
encouraging drafts upon her colonies
for troops. and has absolua asly depleted
the home territory OF regular soldiers,
gives point and truth TO the assertion
now. minneapolis Times.
THE new convention. TO be sure
'supersedes' the Clayton Bulwer treaty
I'm express terms, but the same result
would have followed the adoption of
treaty No. ]. Later enactments or
later International agreements have
the efect Of nullifying all inconsist-
ent provisions OF previous laws or
treaties philadelphia Record
Germany is making the mistake OF
supposing that the prosperity I'm the
United States is caused by Dinglc yism
Certainly prohibitive tariff can never
invite the trade OF those against whom
IL is directed. Foreign countries have
traded with US because they were COM
PEELED TO do so.'-Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal
when. more than century ago.
Thomas jefferson was called upon,
while minister 10 France, to buy cor
sets for his Virginia neighbors, he 1T
tie supposed the time would come
when in Paris there would be reVo-
luton against this improver' OF the
oldtion on his hand. and may we'll he
excused for not taking IN the question
scientifically. though the range OF his
ideas knew no bounds. = Philadelphia
Inquirer
This harmony Of action on the
part Of the majority in congress must
be as gratifying 20 the country az TO
the party. There is a great deal Of i'm
portant work before congress. and 10
accomplish any considerable part OF 10
the session Will have 20 be devoted 10
business from first TO last."-San
Francisco Call.
Public opinion In England is quite
agreed that Lord Salisbury has sur
viyed his usefulness and this ILL
hammered speech at Guildhsll will not
weaken the conviction. but meanwhile
England has drifted into difficulties
from which no one appears wise
enough or courageous enough to ex-
ricate her. Philadelphia Times.
"The old scheme OF Furnishing the
South for discouraging ignorance I'm
us electorate has again raised it's head
I'm congress. b. curious appropri-
ateness. the first measure designed TO
rebuke Louisiana for disfranchlsing
part OF her illiterstes has been intro
duced by representative from Mas
sachusetts. which disfranchises all of
hers. The best friends OF the South
have regretted that grandfather
clauses and similar devices for letting
In iliterate white mani while shutting
out iuiterate negroes have been al
lowed 10 complicate it's dealings with
the suffrage question, and IL may well
be that these schemes will be declared
But so far as the
lpportionment OF representatives IL
concerned such devices mitigate rather
than enhance that abridgment OF the
which the Fourteenth amend
nent attempts 10 discourage. New
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