The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-04
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Admiral SIMPSONS illness could
not nave befallen him at a more un-
l"I'uhale time. Irrespective OF the
Heiis or the controversy to which
he ~ one OF the principals. the peopie
want an official statement OF the truth
80 that the whole question may be
dropgrd. Such statement might be
MADE without his appearance upon the
Witness stand, and we hope Il will
hnt II ~ already evident that the ad-
hefents OF Schlcy would not accept II
under those conditions. - Philadelphia
Inquirer.
II Is reported that American prop
crty In Tien Tsin is being occupied by
the Germans despite the protests OF
the United States representatives,
That sort or carrying on won't do
~ Is all right for the allied powers TO
play football with the Chinese, but
when they begin 70 mstreat one an
other serious trouble Is likely 10 come
OF it."-Boston Herald
The report that Prince Chun in
tends 20 commit suicide in case the
German emperor insists on humniating
him is OF French origin. hut il would
be IN keeping with Oriental customs
should he DO so, for a Chinaman would
rather save his face than his life
such a dramatic ending 10 the envoys
mission should be at least rebuke
10 the Kaiser's arrogance lie is
nlaying a silly game i'm this matter,
after the fashion OF inflated FOOLS
philadelphia Ledger.
e,h ~ s.
: s"Labor DAY NOW holiday which. so
iaf as concerns its character or sig
nihcance TO most people, might Just
as properlw fer called by any other
name comes thfs year in the midst OF
unsurpassed good fortune TO the mass
OF American laborers and greater
promise OF its continuance than has
distinguished any preceding anniver-
sary The country enjoys undimin-
ished the prosperity that has been
ours because Of our extraordinary
ability 60 compete successfully with
the industrial world and I'm addition
we have just received striking evidence
that no arbitrary or lawless attempt
10 impair our powers of competition
will be tolerated. New York Sun.
That the percentage OF illiterates In
larger among the male population OF
voting age in New Hampshire than
I'm Nebraska IS one Sf the revelations
of the census office that is apt TO upset
ones preconceptions. The intellectual
primacy once held by New England
would seem In danger OF being shifted
prairieward. d."-Philadelphla Record.
Another great advance will be
made in the agitation for improve
ment OF the country highways when
the convention called by the National
Good Roads association meets I'm Buff
falo. For the first time I'm the history
OF the movement the convention will
assume an international character"
ST. Louis Republic.
THE miserable dispute AT Berlin
over the precise ceremony by which
Prince Chun and his associates shall
expiate In the presence OF the German
emperor the murder of the German
ambassador In Pekin remains all that
Is left of years negotiations over
China. a."-Phlladelphia Press.
I'm getting a decent government for
New York city there should be no
question whether man calls himself
"A Republican or a Democrat. The
determination OF politicians 20 insist
on that division Is what makes the
government OF American cities a ma
tional dal."-Pittsburg Dispatch.
"It Is not altogether certain that
all the friends OF Schley have been
acting with discretion. Indeed. the
whole matter has about assumed
political phase. Los Angeles Herald.
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