The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-21
Whdf Others
Fire Saying.

at is not unlikely. indeed. that the
revival Of the prestige Of the Mica
rseuan scheme I'm this country was
due 10 the influence Of the trsnsconu-
mental railway pool. There are very
good reasons why this route should
he favored ny those who fear the com
petition of ocean carriers in the trans
portatlon business - Philadelphia
Record
IF the United States is to build and
pay for the Nicaragua canal. We fail
TO see what concern IL Ia of any Eu-
ropean nation - Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
There is no question that the, surest
guaranty against foreign attack n the
possession of navy powerful enough
TO cope with that OF any nation that
may think 1t has a grievance against
us. Denver Republican.
THE late President Mckinley was
very particular to declare that he was
not in favor OF reciprocity that would
in1ure a single American Industry. W
the Washington convention adheres 10
the Republican definition ~ reciprocity
all Will be well. ell.'-Philsdelphia Press.
Every man in Europe not prohting
by hereditary privilege should hail
with JOY the growing influence OF the
United states government and pray
that the American voice snail domi-
nate international councils The pros
pect il brighter for the world IN this
shall he the case, Never before In all
history has a government SO distinctly
free and in the hands of the people oo-
cupied so commanding a position. -
St Louis Republic.
"In view of the probable transfer OF
h.. IA n
try. the question of the citizenship OF
their inhabitants is raised already. IL
IL clearly the duty of congress TO en-
act a general law defining the status.
of tho inhs bitsnts Of all countries that
have been or that may be annexed 10
the United States. Public Ledger.
Authoritative forecasts OF the new
canal convention signed Yesterday are
50 contradictory that comment on It's
contents will be futile until the text
is known. Negatively. however, IL may
he said that the talk about the abro-
cation or British control Is all fold
erol, for the simple resson that there
was no provision for British control I'm
the former convention by which the
Clayton Bulwer treaty was amended,
but whatever the final shape or the
treaty the country Is 10 be congratu-
lated that through its signature aud
the completion OF the canal commits
sion's report the turning OF earth II
beginning To come In sight. New
York Press.
1--WE are not at all surprised that
New York got tired OF the TammapN
thieves and threw them out, nor are
we surprised that Philsdeiphians stood
hy the policy that has been 40 success
ful Ina the past You cannot fool the
man who lives In his own home, ~
Philadelphia Inquirer
Probably few Of the Courier's read
ers ever happened 90 hear OF Henry
xxi, sovereign prince Of Reuss-
Greisz whereas IL IL equally probable
that he has 10 subject who has not
heard OF the president OF the United
states This Individuals reported as
having expressed himself very strong
ly against the indignity OF being put ON
A level with our president and other
elected rulers on the occasion OF the
coronation OF King Edward. The po-
Stion taken on this matter by this
and other petty princeliugs Ia almost
pitifuily ridiculous. Buffalo Courier