The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-16
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fire Saying.

Diplomats at Washington are spec
uIatlng f-s 10 the outcome OF the
trouble with Venezuela over asphalt
contracts. The arrival OF Minister
LoOmis will doubtless do much TO
clear the situation and enable the = d.
ministration 10 shape it's pollN in
dealing with President Castro, but in
the meantime there Is "A practical sus-
pension OF diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries. denver
Republican.
"The Gar, by ordering the Russian
feet 10 Villefranche in connection
with the ceremonies az Nice. Afforded
an impressive and unquestionable
demonstration Of his friendliness and
Of his desire that the relations exist
Ing between the two countries should
be continued, while the enthusiasm
with which the news OF his action was
received AT Paris left no doubt as to
the sentiment upon the subject OF the
Partisan public. The Russian alliance
is az popular In the French capital as
ever. ~ Philadelphia Inquirer,
Glasgow, Scotland, has recently
had an epidemic OF smallpox which
HHg eXCtrpd- considerable intention
and has emphasized the necessity of
sanitation as preventive OF the
spread Of the disease. Memphis
Commercial Appeal.
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"The Southerner I'm New York IL one
OF the most interesting developments
Of recent American life, yet hardly
realized by the country. Gathering
force during the last decade, the
Southern youth has been going 10
New York until conservative man
like Judge Augustus Van Wyck esti-
mates that this element numbers 300.-
000 within the natural confines OF the
American metropolis. kansas city
Star.
"No one who is old enough 20 re-
member the Civil war or who knows
anything of its military history will
be misled by the fact that most of
the higher officers OF the army at this
time are not graduates of West Point
into the foolish conclusion that the
Military Academy is OF no se"-Phil-
adelphia Times.
If sixto Lopez will not take the
oath he ought at least 90 devote
little time to reading 1t just TO SEQ
what it contains. Sixto, not having
ANYTHING else particularly 10 do now
that the American Filipino shows an
inclination To go out or business. has
plenty of time TO scrutinize this bind
ing obligation. Galveston News.
war pressure I'm Europe and re-
ports To foreign ears of boundless
American prosperity should contribute
to create this year tidal wave Of inn
rnigrati ton. The spring season opened
last week at New York with arrivals
OF over 5000. brought I'm by six steam
ships German immigration Ia the
United States promises To be unusual
ly heavy during the summer. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Few sacrifices on the part of the
collegiate associations of this country
would be too great IL by any means
a
past between the students OF The OH
World and the New can be brought
eport The international yachting Of
the first year Of the century IL aim ISL
certain TO arouse still stronger AMI
wider enthusiasm than any one II tho
previous battles on the ocean for the
Americas cup. II this country can he
so fortunate as TO welcome here not
only the chosen representative n.
FnRland's va nhting but also a nobls-
minded band of high spirited athletes
from oxford and Cambridge. ih,s viii
be indeed notable season for sport
ing honors New York Tri ,iine.
'The Minues ota leglsla.rre has
passed bill 10 prevent the miiriaye
OF what are known as degenerates,
and IL is reported that the governor
will sign 1t. making the bill a law.
lf this is done an opportunity will be
given 10 test the efficacy of such laws
in regulating marriage and In improv-
ing the human race. e."-Philadelphia
Press.
"It speaks well for the virtue OF the
more reputable American writer's for
the stage that the London critics, in
singing the praises of "The Fortune
Teller" Law particular stress upon it's
freedom from inuendo and vulgarity."
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