The Washington times., 1901-08-11
POLITICAL COMMENT.

Before final decision can be reached,
Cuba will no doubt be an independent Re
public, and the cases against Nelly and
Rathbone dropped. Then the anxiety of
the Others will be relieved, unless
Nicely and Rathbone should insist on be-
ing taken care of as the price of con-
tinued silence.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The labor leaders want trust of their
own. but the steel magnates seem to think
that one trust in the business is plenty.
indianapolis News.
Also, some more difficulties are discov-
cred in the way of convicting Mr.. Nicely.
1t was once said that the way of the
transgressor is hard. but that was long
ago.-Pfttsburg Dispatch.
VIII the moat surrounding Mr.. Rookie
fellers castle in New Jersey be filled with
oil instead of water?-Cbicago News.
The Circuit Court of Hawaii is in con-
tempt of the Supreme Court of the United
States. 1t has dared to declare that the
Constitution of the United States not only
accompanies the flag in that country, but
preceded it, The other acquisitions of
late years will be content to learn that
the Constitution follows the flag even at
a considerable distance.-Chicag Chroni-
Gle.
Since the present strike began very lit
tie has been said about the Homestead
tragedy. To keep il in mind will be
wholesome.-New York Times
The reasons given by T. Estrada Palma
for not wishing to become a candidate
for the Cuban Presidency are not very
complimentary to his fellow countrymen.
They are in effect that the CubanS are
likely to be so unruly that there will be
no such thing as governing them Senior
Palma ought to know.-Philadelphi In
quirer.
Mr.. Kruger's mind could give way
several points and still compare very IA
vorably with the apparatus wherewith Sir
Alfred Miner thinks he thinks.-New
York World.
Now that there Is to be a naval board
of enquiry let the ventilation be general.
The Board of Strategy should not be per-
mitted TO escape.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Instead of shooting coyotes out in Col
o-ado. why doesn't Teddy Roosevelt come
back home and stop the striks?-Boston
Globe.
A Chicago fire hero was hauled before
the police court the other day. It's about
all a mans character is worth to become
a nero these days.-Atlanta Journal.
1t is reported that Count Won Waldersee
may be made prince because of what
he did in China. Evidently the Kaiser
thinks Waldersee ought to be rewarded
for not accepting chances to make a lot
of bad breaks.-Chicago Record Herald.
There has been a falling off in cur ex-
ports during the past fiscal year., but we
are told that IT is due only to temporary
causes Perhaps IL is. Secretary Gage is
one of the causes. and We hope he will
he only temporary. Herald.
The thick smoke from the stacks of
the mills will not be seen. but the smoke
from the perfecto of the walking delegate
goes on with his salary which never quits.
strike or no strike.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial-Tribune-
If Schleys enemies had only known that
Cervera, EuIate, and Concas were going
to declare that the famous loop" at San
tiago was one of the chief things which
beat them we should have been told long
ago that the loop was included in those
wonderful plans which were made in
advance on account of which Schiey
should have no credit for his victory
Boston Advertiser
The Maryland Republicans promise to
prevent fraud in elections. Coming from
the State and party of padded census re-
turns, this is calculated to give the horse
car mules the chuckles.-Norfolk Pilot.