The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-13
Uhaf Others
fire Saying.

ut was only through the strongest
kind<of talk on Admiral Deweys part
that the German admiral. Won Del
derichs. was kept from interfering at
Manila. even under the guns OF the
American squadron. with Dewey and
his ships thousands Of miles away
from the Philippines and no barrier
but a sign 10 keep the German ad-
miral out OF Manila. lt would not have
been long before the German flag
would have been flying where the Ann
ericsn flag now floats Denver Re-
publican.
at will not be worth while now for
the secretary of war to make public
the report of the military board APP
pointed TO inquire into hszing at West
Point IL may as well remain on file.
The report of the congressional COM
mittee has deprived IL of any value"
-PhiladelpAka Times.
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"a Republican Congressman from
Ohio arose In the House on Saturday
10 attack the Philippine policy of the
administration. That policy. as we
have often pointed out. Is to suppress
an insurrectton against the authority
which the United States government
exercises I'm those islands by reason
OF a title perfect In law and I'm morals.
The administration which the Hon.
Seth w Brown Of Ohio assails for
doing its duty happens to be Repubn-
can. but It's duty and its policy would
be precisely the same If the president
and all his cabinet were Democrats"
New York Sun.
''Ts there an ordinary citizen OF the
United states who really feels that
nc is being taxed for the support of
the federal government? We take the
responsibility OF answering that aues-
ton with an emphatic no. Then why
All this calk about extravaganza and
billion dollar sessions? The govern
ment collects n certain amount OF
money and pays IL out again. II this
money goes for public improvements
men are put 20 work. and the men
who work do not complain.
IL we have become billion dollar
country. so much the better. Let va
hope that shortly we will become a
two billion dollar country. "--philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Secretary OF the Navy Longs plea
for recognition in the way OF promo
tions and medals for the officers and
men of the American navy who de-
feated and destroyed the Spanish feet
under Admiral Cervera at Santiago
on July 3. 1893, will be heartily sec
onded by the American people" st.
Louis Republic.
THE private soldiers are younger
men. and have more vitality than the
generals Their service In the Phil
ippines will tell on them in after years
lat least on those who survive the
present ordeal. The pension list Is
already growing enormously on ac-
count NJ the wars of the last two
years. Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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"If a treasury deficit is 80 much 90
be feared the better way 10 avert IL
would be not in maintaining taxes
that harass the business OF the coun-
try. but In reducing extravagant ex-
penditures of government. which
threaten 20 swell the appropriations
for the next government year 10 near
ly $500. 900 600 Philadelphia Record.
There can I've but one opinion I'm or
out OF England as Co the advisability
OF striking out OF the coronation oath
all unpleasant references 20 the relig-
ious faith OF any of the kings sub
jccts Victoria's long reign was char
acterised by the steady growth of
religious liberation. The objectionable
portions OF the oath are merely sur-
vivals from old religious conflicts" 49,
Buffalo Courier.
1T Is the prevailing opinion among