The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
POLITICAL COMMENT.

Yesterdays advices from the scene or
the Boer war will have a tendency to
make Lord Kitchener himself wonder
whether the war really is ended or not.
The capture of three British officers and
sixty-five men not far from Ladybrand
added to the defy of still another Boer
general, would indicate to the disinter-
ested observer that Caesars familiar Il
came, | saw, L conquered saying does
not yet apply to the conquered terri
tory. "-Philadelphia inquirer.
The Sultan may have to be examined
in supplementary proceedings after ALL
New York World.
Organized labor will be compelled to
repudiate the Shafrer doctrine and keep
its agreements. for the simple reason
that an organization that makes common
dishonesty one of its fundamental prin-
ciples cannot prosper.-New York Times.
The Republican leaders are owned body,
soul, and breeches by the trusts, which
are also the only source whence the Re
publican party draws its sinews of war
How on earth, then, is the Republican
party to change front on the trust ques-
ton? 1t can't And it won't Its leaders
may make promises, but they won't hurt
the trusts. and the trusts know it. We
already have a Republican antitrust
law, under which the trusts have thrived
ana multiplied as never Defore--N heel
ing Register.
OF course. the originals of certain de-
spatches which Admiral Schley wishes to
use in his defence have disappeared from
the Navy Department files. He will get
no more help there new than he received
from the same quarter when he was try
ing to intercept CerVeraS squadron and
when he alone Of all the naval captains
was not informed of the code of signals
agreed upon with the Cuban insurgents
Chicago Chronicle.
Young King Alfonso. under the care of
General weyler and the Spanish Minister
of War. must go to meet President Lou
bet and Car Nicholas when. in all prob
ability. he would greatly prefer a good
game of ball.-Baltimore Herald.
The Sultan of Turkey has no respect for
an ultimatum that hasn't a rapid-fire at
tachment.-Chicago Tribune.
The retention of Historian" Maclay in
the service of the United States. in the
nominal capacity OF laborer, shows the
mower of the bureau ring in the Navy
department. The mere fact that he ap-
piled opprobious epithets to a distinguish
ed American naval officer ought to have
secured his instant discharge. regardless
of what the findings of the Court of En-
quiry may be.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Schley investigation is taking a turn
which involves a very good promise of
drawing blood somewhere.-Pittsburg Dis
patch
Uncle Sam is thinking of ordering his
admirals to stay six marine leagues away
from typewriting machines and pen and
ink.-MeXican Herald.
There was time when the term YAM
kee covered all of Uncle Sans subjects.
But il would be something of a msnomer
now il applied to a Filipino boloman. or
a Hawaiian half breed.-Cleveiand Plain
dealer.
When King Edward goes up and down
in those two new American elevators in
Buckingham Palace. he may be glad, con-
sidering how much America is adding TO
Iife's convenienCes. that his great-grand-
father fell out with us century or so
ago.-Philadelphia Times.
People who have hitherto been inclined
to always regard the dead as good will
have TO make an exception. Philadelphia
is now said to be one OF the worst towns
in the country.-Chicago Rccord-Herald.
Armor plate has been fruitful source
of controversy from the beginning, and
the Governments decision TO test the
validity of the Harvey patent before pay
ing ROYALTIES under it will add immensely
to the amount of trouble already ac
cumulated BY the time everything Is
adjusted satisfactorily. il is very prob
able the day of armor clad vessels viii
be past.-Philadeiphia Ledger.