The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-27
Ohat Others
fire Saying.

Recent census bureau reports show
tenn. a change which has been going
on FOR the past twenty years, with
decided rise OF percentage since 1890.
The report proves that such farms
have increased twice as fast AZ the
number OF farms worked by owners
and four times as fast as the agricul-
tural population. This percentage OF
advance depends largely upon souther&
and eastern conditions. though the mid
die and west contributes TO IL I'm lesser
degree; INC eXtrome WeEr DuU very tfr=-
tie. Minneapolis Times.
s.o.s.
THE United States has never dis
eriminsted in the slightest degree
against Germany, although Germany
has discrmInated VIGOROUSLY against
the United States, and has made II all
the worse 10y using the false plea that
our meats were Injurious, thus try
ing tO injurc us I'm other markets. p
Philadelphia Press.
Next 10 rapid transit nothing will
do 50 much for New York as a bridge
over The Hudson, anneXing New York
60 the continent, as the World long
age pnt II, and a connect road along
the water front 10 pick up and dis
tribute the enormous traffic that
would pass over IL. But this IS no
reason why the city should not get
a suitable payment for this privilege,
and there is every reason why such a
franchise should not become perpet-
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not sign this bill without going back
utterly upon the excellent record he
has made as governor. New York
World.
"The United States is not the only
country which is having difficulties
with Venezuela. The abitrary, uncon-
stitutl0nal. oppressive and unjust pro-
ceedings OF President Castro are maxi
ing trouble all round. Some time ago
France broke of all diplomatic re-
lations with the South American re-
public, and since then three other
countries have In various ways ex-
pressed their disapproval OF the Ven
ezuelan way OF doing business. Phil
delphia Inquirer.
.s.o.s-
judgment for or against the prima
donna, or even suggest basis for
compromise. 1t is enough 10 know that
when the queen singer is on the stage
no one else is TO receive flowers un-
less they are sent I'm by the back door
Nine Melbas victory should forever
prevent any further controversy on
the subject. San Francisco Call.
s.Oe-
ENGLAND may have made compar-
atively poor showing in South Africa.
but on the other hand. its new loan
being subscribed for six times over IL
rather rich showing g"-Philadelphia
Times.
"The trade with the possessions
which came under the sovereignty or
the United States owing TO the war
with Spain has grown to enormous
proportions. surprising even the most
optimistic OF expansionists. The in
habitants ~ the islands have taken
readily TO American goods and Amer
lean machinery, and each month sees
heavy commercial gain. denver
Republican.
when we read in the telegraphic
dispatches that the federal authorities
are making an effort to suppress the
traffic OF female slaves in the Chinese
quarter OF San Francisco, one Is
moved 10 rub his eyes and take a
good look at the calendar just 10 re-
assure himself that this is really the
beginning Of the twentieth century. -
Boston Herald.
'waldeck- Rousseau, the French
premier. has some reason for being
what he claims himself 20 be, an OPP
timist. His ministry. which was con-
stitued June %. 1899, has had an ex-
ceptionally long life, Judged by French
standards. and yet IL has faced diff
cultIes enough 10 precipitate half a
dozen crises Chicago Record-Her-
aid.