The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-16
POLITICAL COMMENT.

| When the isthmian canal is completed
passengers can sit on the deck of ships
in transit and enjoy a revolution on either
side.-New York World.
1t is plain that the men themselves per-
ceive the Incompetence of their chief and
| the demerit of his cause. 1t seems that
the one sure result of the strike must be
| the downfall of Shaffer.-New York
| Times.
| The only great strikes that have sue
| ceeded have been those in which there
was united and enthusiastic action by the
| body of laborers involved, based upon
| grievances which appealed to public opin-
| ion as well founded. a half-hearted move
| ment by only a portion, which is openly
condemned by another portion. is fore
| doomed TO defeat.-New York Evening
| Post.
| One of the chief uses of those South
| American Republics is TO make new his
| tory. Biographies, and maps necessary
every year OF two.-Philadelphia Times.
| 1t is heard from Washington that the
| navy will be represented at the English
| coronation By Crowninshield and the
army by Corbin. The pull is still too
mighty to permit mere fighters like Dew
| ey or Miles TO be sent on such q detail
Pittsburg Dispatch.
| Acting Secretary Hackett may yet at
| tain fame as the man who got Sampson
partisan on the Schley Board of Enquiry.
Atlanta Journal.
Senator Frye of Maine is putting some
more repairs on his Subsidy bill. 1t has
had many rhaulings--Hartford Times.
The last of the peace ENJOYS whom
DeWet, in the censored South African
news was said to have shot. has turned
up alive and presumably kicking--Bos-
ton Transcript.
There are no intimations that Mfr. Ma
clay is to be summoned as an expert wit
ness at that court-ma NATURALIZATION
Ledger.
The union as wei as the non-union steel
workers in the West prefer having their
solid wages In their pockets to any illu-
sorry promises OF the benefits of a pro-
longed strike.-Philadelphia Record.
1t may seem a small matter, but let us
have the exact truth in the ease. Is His
torian Maclays salary SIS or $40 a
day?-Chicago Tribune
Venezuela and Colombia will probably
get tired after little while and will stop
to find out what they are fighting about
Chicago News.
Uncle Sam will doubtless be unusually /
cautious about releasing the dogs of war
in South America. Advantage might be |
taken of the occurrence of hostilities to |
declare that some high officer of the |
American Army or Navy is coward and |
a caitin.-Baltimore Herald. |
Emperor William, having kissed Won |
Waldersee on each cheek, the latter. in |
order to avoid committing lese majestic |
Will never dare to shave or wash his face 4
again.-Chicago Record-Herald
Hackett's concentrations will not car |
ry much further than his criticisms, for |
he Is mere clerical interloper. If Score !
tary Long is unable to attend to these |
matters in person there is another reason |
why Congress should investigate him.
Chicago Chronicle.
Between the steel combine. the strikers !
and the drought. prosperity is having a I
hard road to travel. If 1t gets through |
without being endorsed 1t will be a mira
Gle. indeed.-St. Louis Star.
The grooming of Governor OdeiI for the |
Presidency is said to be still going on. |!
but so far no distinguished trainer ac- |
to being in charge of the |
There is a widespread be |
lief that II the next President comes from
the State of New York he will not be |
Odell-or any other Republican.-Cincin-
natl Inquirer.