The Washington times., 1901-09-06
POLITICAL COMMENT.

The Iowa Republican Convention threw
a sop 10 the farmer by declaring for a re-
vision of the tariff. The Republican lead
ers in Congress say that there will be no
tariff revision, and 1t is likely that the
| Iowa delegation will vote against 1t as one
man.-Rochester Herald
| Isn't it possible for Tammany to per-
suade Mr.. Croker to run for mayor him.
self and thus afford the voters an oppor-
tunity to give their verdicts directly on
the issue of a city government dominated
and controlled by boss who thinks so
| little of New York except as a source of
revenue that he spends most of his time
in Engiand?-New York Tribune.
Last year In war and this year in sport
were both bad for the Constitution.-New
York World.
This eternal gable over the Monroe
Doctrine, as IL the nations of Europe were
lying awake o. nights to destroy it. has
become extremely inane. If not harmful.
II looks as If the Monroe Doctrine had
been conveniently seized upon TO amuSe
the American people and divert them from
questions that are much nearer to their
business and bosoms.-Phiiadelph Rec
ord.
1t is to be doubted that any fence"
for thieves would accumulate booty for
the purpose of enriching an art museum,
but if a part of the booty from the sack
of the Forbidden City should be bestow-
ed upon the Metropolitan Museum by an
American diplomat 1t is TO be hoped that
the State Department will be courteous
enough 10 invite Minister WI Ting-fang
to view the Observation-Disclosures
North American.
Mr., Roosevelt has opened his campaign.
The detail of accepting nomination can
be attended to at any time.-Chicago Trib-
unc.
From Rear Admiral Howison's stated
position, were it case in court. he would
be what is termed most willing juror"
a sort that the attorneys usually chal-
lenge remptorily.-Concord Patriot.
1t will be great loss of time for the
Antitrust League to try to get Mr.. Knox
to proceed against his friends and spon-
sors under the provisions of the Sherman
act. 1t would be about as logical as to
ask Satan to head a crusade against vice. q
Mr.. Knox is not in the Attorney General
ship merely for the emoluments and dig
nifty of the ofiice.-Kansas City Times.
Speaking in complimentary way of
Admiral Sampson, Senator Dolliver says:
He is a master of his business and he
knows all about it from mining the ore
for the armor of his ships down to the
method of making the nuts to bolt the
plates" 1t will have to be admitted how
ever. that he is not well up in the art of
writing dispatches announcing victories,
a branch of the business which most of
the great naval captains of the world nave
excelled in-Chicago Chronicle.
Admiral Howison's explanation, ana
lyzed, simply means that he is prepared to
do his duty" if the department thinks
there is any danger of an acquittai-At-
lanta Journal.
The action of a Massachusetts Grand
Army post in ordering down a picture
of Admiral Sampson used in decorating
its hall indicates that there are many
who hold that sea dog responsible for
the bitterness of the controversy with |
Admiral Schley If he had not at least |
given II passive assistance IL would not |
have reached the present stage.-Phila-
delpha Item.
BY the way, how did Hull and others |
acquire any rights in the Philippines? |
This would be a good subject for Con- |
gressional investigation. - indianapolis |
News |
Admiral Watson has declared that he |
Will demand that any naval officer be |
who dares to say that |
Schey is coward. And the !
strange thing about II is that nobody has |
vet taken the dare and the Navy Depart |
ment has not called him down for dis |
nussing the question. The truth is that |
the friends OF Admiral Sampson have too |
much reason to dread n court-martial for |
themselves or their favoritc to take any |
risks in the matter-Peoria Herald.