The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-22
OhQf Others
fire Saying.

''The Hon. Web Davis, who has been
lost since the election. has been found.
He II in good health and voice. lie
made a speech TO the Missouri House
Of Representatives last week. A
strange body OF statesmen that must
be II IL cannot ventilate it's hall with
out the assistance of Web. But there
he stood, or rather revolved rapidly.
He had known Governor Dock~ry
since childhood. Everybody that Web
knows he has known since childhood.
The question OF dates need not be
raised. Doubtless Web believes that
he has known w j. Brennings since
childhood. Web said that Governor
Dockery was a great man. All Webs
friends are great men. The Missouri
legislature is composed OF great men.
In spite OF political clouds and calam-
titles Web Is still true 10 old Missouri
lie would always stand up for old
Missouri and always be proud OF her
But can he be as proud OF her as she
ought 10 be OF New York sun.
"A few schemers at Albany are plot
ting TO surrender parts OF Riverside
Park to business uses. Their plans
should be foiled New York is the
financial ana lnuubtfidl centre OF the
two Americas. Her natural advanta-
ges are so exceptional that she can be
made city OF such beauty as TO draw
hosts of visitors here from all coun-
tries. Riverside Park should be made
constantly more picturesque aud allur- !.
ing New York Tribune.
''It was particularly absurd that af-
ter having gone 10 the verge of quar-
rel with England because we thought
she was bullying Venezuela we should
undertake TO bully her ourselves, The
Venezuelan government seems TO have
stood upon Its rights and the Wash
ington buster ceased. II anybody has
been wronged there lis a right way OF
obtaining redress that does not re-
uuire battle ships. s."-Philadelphia
Times.
"A connection should be established
between the consular and the diplo-
matte services 10 the extent OF provid-
ing for promotions from the former 10
the latter. denver Republican.
General Harrison thinks IL congress
were to have free hand In the terri
tories IL might conceivably do out
rageous things. which he knows and
says IL is not going to DO. So. indeed.
IL might, but II does not need 10 go be-
yond the constitution To be oppressive.
Right here I'm the states. with every
provision OF the bill of rights I'm full
force, on General Harrison's own the
ory of the constitution. IL can deprive
every man OF habeas corpus, trial by
jury. freedom OF speech and other
personal rights. IL can pass law
perfectly constitutional making
standing army OF millions, conscript
every adult. subject him 10 the milf
tary law OF its own devising and COM
pei him 10 regulate his conduct ac-
eording TO its will. OF course, con-
gress would not do any such thing. II
II did IL would be overthrown and the
law repealed by the next congress,
just as n would ~ IL tried 10 do any
of the tyrannical things General Har-
rison speaks Of But IL has the consti-
tutional power so TO invade liberty.
Apparently. holding our rights under
tenure OF congressional benevolence,
We have all been slaves without know
Ing it."-New York Tribune.
"ono thing Is quite certain. Cleanli-
ness is a preventative OF many OF thu
diseases from which mortals suffer
Cleanliness II means OF self
defence. Galveston News.
Some satisfaction has been express
ed that the Rubber Trust i'm New York
has cut rates. but in discussion OF a
concern 40 elastic one should NOT roo
quickly indulge himself la congratu-
lation San Francisco Call.
1T has dawncd upon the admlnistra-
tion that the bullying Of our weaker
sister, Venezuela, in the interest 81
the Asphalt Trust would not be- very
nice business for this great Republic
TO engage in" Philadelphia Record