The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-23
Ohat Others
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'If IL Is 10 be assumed from the be-
gihninx that no concessions are To be
Lnade 20 the Cuban commissioners
thcre is little use OF Journey to
Washington on their part. While II h
true that the Platt declaration is an
act of Congress, II is also true that
the presidents recommo nda tion would
undoubtedly be- sufficient 10 secure a
modification OF it's terms at the next
session. buffalo Courier.
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Secretary Gage has been sustained
10y the board of general appraisers In
the differential duty he imposed on
sugar OF Russian Orgin. Every one
familiar with the facts and the law
knew he would be The Russian sys-
tenn disguises the payment OF sugar
bounties: but they clearly exist, and
since they are paid the law must be
enforced by Imposing the duties pro-
vided for bounty paid sugar in the
tariff oil" ill"-Philadelphia Press.
"The coming of the trolley car, the
solution OF transit problems by
bridges and tunnels, will enable New
York In 1850 TO cover more ground in
proportion TO its population than tho
New York of 1850 did. The develop
ment OF detached house suburbs has
but begun. There will he as yet un-
foreseen regions of tall buildings, IL is
true, but from their roofs one may
look out upon the real Greater New
York, like beautiful park OF vast
area, with pretty houses shaded by
green trees. And who now would dare
10 set the limits OF that cityg-New
York World.
"China viii he left almost broke
when the powers act through with her.
Governments, like trusts and individ-
uals, drive hard bargains. ."--Cincinnz-
ii Enquirer.
Between the assertions from the
advocates OF the canteen that drunk
enness IL on the increase and that the
claims of the prohibtionists that the
soldiers are not getting drunk, the
man who wants 10 be fair has an even
guess as 10 which is right. st Louis
Republic.
Undoubtedly the burning OF tho
Empress palace at Pekin. resulting IN
the death OF General Schwarzkopf,
was due To the resentment OF the Chi
nese against the 'desecration' OF the
Celestial royal property ny the for
egners. II IN an indication that the
Chinese have not been converted. even
II they have been conquered. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
"If General Gomez should carry out
his reported intention OF visiting the
United States he would doubtless
meet with a welcome. and be made, TO
some extent, a social lion, but he
would not be such popular hero as
he would have been ~ his visit had
been made before the triumphs OF the
American troops in Cuba obscured his
really great work on that island. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
1.-THE Prince Krapotkin, the celebrat-
ed Russian anarchist. In not getting
the large audiences I'm this country
that were expected. The Prince should
have come during campaign times.
Then IL is that the average American
citizen lays aside business 10 listen TO
any one about amy old thing and he
besides, might have secured n part OF
the campaign fund which stands ready
at all times for those who can enter
tsin."-Galveston News.
Secretary Root explains Russell
Harrison's discharge from the army
by saying that his services were no
longer needed. This Will no doubt be
more edifying than satisfying to Mr..
Harrison. Boston Herald.