The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02

To those who watch the landing in
this city OF great steamer load Of i'm
migrants. men and women brought up
under conditions altogether dissimiar 10
those that obtain in American commune
ties. the thought must come that we may
be imperilling our national future by per-
mitting any to come and establish them
selves here who cannot grade up 10 what
might be termed the American standard
OF social and industrial fitness. Boston
Herald. ~
I'VE cannot understand why Senator
Quay during these closing days of his Of
fetal life should turn against the people,
should turn against his friends through
out Pennsylvania and should take up
with a little coterie OF millionaires. men
who combined with the Democrats TO de-
feat Republican candidates in Allegheny
county. y."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
$50 we see the country coming to an
understanding OF the elementary truth
that. as private ownership OF natural re-
sources and OF the means OF transporta-
tion inevitably results In the creation OF
monopolies, the effective way TO deal with
monopolies must be to strike at the pri-
yate ownership OF natural resources and
the railroads. The coal trust and the
food trust are Just now the leading school
masters OF the American people. The
education I'm clear thinking about funda-
mental economies which they are giving
IL OF the very highest value. III Is sure
10 bear fruit ultimately I'm thorough going
remedial and not merely palliative legis-
lation. Every workingman or other citi
zen who sympathizes with the striking
miners, or who objects to extortionate
prices for fuel and food. II he is a rea-
soning being. will hereafter advocate and
vote for government ownership OF the
railroads. York Journal.
1.-The mining regulations OF the Philip
pine civil government bill would inure TO
the benefit mainly. and probably wholly
OF alien syndicates, which would take
from the ISLANDERS their native wealth
without rendering any account or making
any return. philadelphia Record.
"Our interests in the east are growing,
and as Asia Is destined TO be the theatre
OF the worlds commercial conflicts In the
future. no coign Of vantage will be aban-
doned or sacrificed. Uncle Sam is a gen
erous and chivalrous old gentleman. but
he Is not likely to mount his Rosinante
and sally forth like the hero OF lie Man
cha In quest of Quixotic adventure. -
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
when President Roosevelt reminds his
hearers OF barbarious lynchings ip some
states and the debased vice and corrup
tion OF some OF our great cities as faults
at home which should have been remem-
bered by those quick to accuse their
brothers abroad bearing the burden OF
battle and tropic heat, he but says what
many men have thought. TO which all
men will listen and from which all must
learn. Philadelphia Press.
"At a meeting OF the Liverpool Ship
owners association recently, President
Beazeley n shipowner. made a speech,
In which he aimed to show that sales of
British steamship lines to foreigners had
been going on for some time past. owing
to the neglect or hostile legislation of
parliament, and that the new combine
organized by Mr.. Morgan, is only strik-
ing proof Of the discouragement under
which British shipowners labor. ."-Balti-
more Sun.
"Why should not congressman forfeit
their pay while absent from congress?
They are paid 10 make laws for the ma
tion. not TO neglect public business while
they spend their time az home working
for reelection. Philadelphia Ledger
"vegetarianism receives another boost
In the strike of beef trust truckmen. High
prices. even with meat easily delivered.
caused many of us TO substitute vegeta-
BILE for a meat diet as far as possible, and
now, with the delivery OF the packing
house products somewhat difncult. that
which was to some extent n matter OF
choice will become a matter of necessity,
I'm Chicago at least There are several
influences besides the law at work 10
prompt the meat combine to reconsider
its original determination TO absorb all
the money In sight "-Minneapolis Times.