The Washington times., 1901-07-12
POLITICAL COMMENT.


Minister Conger did not run nearly 50
wen for Governor of Iowa In Iowa as he
did in China--C Chicago News.
Hanna despises Foraker. and Foraker
loatkes Hanna Yet the exigencies of the
situation seem to require them to throw
bouquets at one another, while able-bod-
led, intelligent Republicans. who know
perfectly well the facts. in The case. yell
themselves hoarse over the harmo=ss--Ai-
baay Argus. H0e
There need be no quarrel between Sec
retary Long and Admiral Crowninshield
as to who wrote the famous despatch TO
Dewey. The President really sent IL; the
author was simply acting as an amanu-
ensis--IEdianapolis News.
]. Pierpont Morgan seems to have been
able to pass through the custom house
without paying duty on that British
steamship line he bought.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The F'ilipinos are just the sort Of peo-
pie to perceive that although there may
be distinction between the old Span
ish and the new American rule there is as
yet no radical difference. The Philippines
Fourth vas Barmecice feast. 1t is
not by such claptrap that Americaniza-
tion of these Malays is to be accom-
plished.-Wheeling Register.
Justice Harlan is quoted as saying that
there is an unwritten law forbidding n
member of the Supreme Court of the
United States TO be a candidate for
President. The law should be of broader
application. To hold any judicial posi-
tion should be deemed so great an honor
that its wearer should not seek any other
office from the people.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Beers notify Great Britain that
hat xa-ffI fol, TO l,a nd cit her
serve their national existence or die with
their country They may be extermi-
mated, but they cannot be subjugated. To
permit Great Britain to destroy such a
race of hekoes will be the shame of the
civilized world--Philadelphia North
American.
Representative Grosvenor who has
developed the unfortunate faculty of say
ing the wrong thing at the right time,
has again attracted attention to himself
by q Fourth of July grafton devoted
largely to a defence of trusts. Repre-
sentative Grosvenor is evidently obliyious
of the. fact thar the trusts constantly
keep the ablest lawyers of the country
on their payroll for that very purpose
Omaha Bee.
The Cuban postal receipts have shown a
marked increase since the Havana post
office was taken from the control ST
Messrs. Rathbone and NeeIy. Meantime
these two precious Pascals. the world for
getting BY the world forgot, are enjoy
ing the sweet seclusion OF retirement in
peace-and the threatened pillars of the
Administration temple" still stand proud
ly erect-Portland Argus
Great as is the port of New Orleans, it
is a pigmy to what will come to It when
the Isthmian canal is built and the proper
pass at the mouth of the Mississippi jet
tied. In that day. New York will have TO
look to it's commercial laureis--Augusta
Chronicle.
Spain has SC far forgiven US as to con-
sumo S10.009O0a worth of our farm prod
ucts last year without making UP wry
face. Spain also thinks well Of the Ameri-
can pigs. when they come in the form of
salt pork.-BOston Transcript
Civil government has been established
ip the Philippines and the commanding
officer of the army has been entrusted
with the task of keeping it ciyiI.-Peoria
Herald-Transcript.
But there is no need of any subsidy to
stimulate the growth of our merchant
marine. inasmuch as the shipbunding
record last year was heavy one and all
the yards now are crowded with orders
Duluth Herald.
1t is pointed out that other nations pay
from s1O0O to 5000 more a year TO their
consular representatives at Cape Town
than does the United States and that
the trade 1f the United States with that
section is greater than that of any other
nation paying a higher salary. 1t might
be well for Uncle Sam to cease Cabling
about his bOthersome Treasury surplus
long enough to arrange for paying his
hired men in consular positions good liv
ing wageS.-BOSt0n Herald
A late despatch announces that Teddy
Roosevelt has been seen near Orange
y. ATLANTA Journal.
Whenever Pension Commissioner Evans
is to be promoted" let him be promoted
by his friends, and not in accordance
with the suggestion of his enemies.-In-
dianapolis News.
Having ''bequeathed all his troubles
to his successor. General Macarthur re-
turns home with record of efficient ser
vice under trying conditions. He has fair
ly earned his promotion TO the rank of
major general in the Regular Army,
while his personal qualities have gained
the respect of the American people
which is more than can be said of his pre-
decessor, the toadying, truth-suppressing
optimistic Otis.-Portland Argus.