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MT Watterson has suggested the
name or Senator German as the proper
man for the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency. Mr.. German is old. and
is, therefore, not In the business OF
chasing will-o'-the-wisp He was never
addicted to weakness. even when young -
I Galveston News.
| POSTMASTER General Payne. the mala-
droit spokesman OF the administration,
says the president appointed Byrne be-
cause the Addicks faction had polled
more votes than the opposing Republi-
| cans. But Roosevelt had already answer
ed this argument when he said the pub
| TIC man must never take the attitude OF
| defying efficiency. mere success, without
regard TO the moral qualities lying be-
hind II. Philadelphia North American.
We are not astonished at the way In
which organized labor has been showing
It's teeth OF late. but we are instructed
by H. and so ought all Americans to be.
II any man had doubts about the inher-
ent tendency OF unchecked unionism 10
run into tyranny and a new slavery as
respects its victims, and into sharp
challenge OF the fundamental principles
or our government. the events OF the last
Scarcely had President Mitchell denied
that the boycott had a place in the pro-
gram OF organized labor when he and the
other apolosists for unionism had the lie
given them by the Schenectady boycott"
New York Evening Post.
IF the Democrats nominate Hill for
president, why shouldn't the Republicans
nominate Quay or Platt."-Commercisl
Appeal.
I'm the lake and coastwise trade, In
which foreign vessels. with their cheap
crews. are not permitted to engage, Am
erica leads the world That is a result Of
protection followed from the foundation
or the Republic. But in the foreign trade
there Is no protection TO American ships
excepting In a few cases where postal
subsidies are paid"-Philadelphia Press.
Suppressed emotion, which is some
times considered very effective on the
stage is very necessary in the daily life
or the German editor. If this individual
has any emotion at all outside OF rever-
ence for the constituted order and per-
missible hatred for foreigners, suppress
sion must be the first and most import |
ant rule of his life. II he dares to criti- |
else the august ruler OF the empire he Is |
answerable for leze-maj ajesty, and It is \
said that prosecutions and punishments |
Tor this offence are more frequent now /
than they were in the days OF Bismarck |
Political liberty In the fullest sense does /
not exist. but the press is awed by |
constant terrorism which robs its COM
ment OF meaning or value OF any sort"
Chicago Record-Herald.
1T appears that the dear women have
been plunging' very heavily on the
tracks this season. and this may be a |
matter OF surprise to persons who are not
aware that many OF the fair sex like to
make few dollars on the side Indeed
they do. Women are natural gamblers. |
They risk with all the sang froid of the
Chinaman. who bets his fortune or his
wife on the turn OF the card. They are
however, bad losers. A womans idea OF |
gambling is TO win every time. When she
loses she Is certain there has been fraud
somewhere and Is terribly provoked. She
does not stop TO consider, when she wins
that some one else must lose. ."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
France, according 10 some writer's,
has made a great gain of territory by
her recent treaty with Siam. adding an
area OF vast extent and at the same time
friendly relations for the
first time In many years with the Siamese
government. But the opponents OF NJ.
Decasse assert that he has sacrificed
French interests disgracefully TO please
Russia. France has no doubt. gained
some territory and has but done right In
timore Sun.