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"There will be no hard feelings over
think that Emperor William cot tho
worst OF II since ridiculc " harder 10
forgive than a wrong. Captain Ioeh-
lans poem was IN bad taste and tlie
wit Was sacrileglous, but it bad thlt
about Il which ticklcd Tie Fancy ~
GerQanys enemies and must havo
cost the emperor more bad guarter
hours than Won Dicdrichs Cotuurt
gave Dewey Let's call Il all 90 ana +
start In harmony. Philadelphia In
quirer.
"~ There was, In fact, con-
current agreement to exclude Man
churia which was not published with
the treaty. When this became gener-
ally known the English generally came
20 regard the treaty as a humbug, and
their disgust WITS Increased by Count
Won Bulow's references 10 the ever
friendly relate between Germany
and Russia. In Japan. however. Eng
land has an ally who surpasscs her
in hatred and distritst OF Russia, and
who is far more deeply affected by the
Manchurian question than IS England
herself. That IL because the Japanese
were euchred out OF their own hold
upon part OF Manchuria by Russia
after the Chino-Japancse war, and
because they fear that Russia will
ovcrrun Corea whore they control
the banks. the telegraphs. the mines.
the shipping and the fisherles. and
cultivate a trade that provides them
with important food supplies. "--Chi-
cago Record Herald.
"And now the declared policy OF
the United States, I'm which we took
the lead OF the world, is made the
distinct and avowed object OF the Of
fensive and defensive alliance of
England and Japan--an object for
which II need be. they will stand In
arms together philadelphia Press.
"In the course of few days II Is
probable that the house of representa-
tives will take up the joint resolution
already passed by the senate. pro-
viding for constitutional amend
ment TO change the date OF the In
auguration OF the president from
March 10 the last Thursday In April.
IL is improbable that any grave
objections can be raised to the pro-
posed change. which has for it's pur-
pose mainly the selection OF a time
when the weather II likely to be more
favorable. e."-Baltimore sun.
mo more fattering tribute could
be paid to the energy and intelligence
displayed by the people of the United
States than the determination of the
French government TO establish
schools I'm this country for the training
OF French youth. II is planning now
to establish two of these schools, one
In Pirtsburg. for the training of engi-
neers, and one in New York TO teach
political science, while others are In
contemplation. IL this new departure
proves successful for France. other
foreign countries will be moved TO take
the same step, and thus the ideas,
methods and influence of the United
States will be spread rapidly all over
the world d"-Philadelphia Ledger
THE question is whether Prince
Henry should be let In TO compete
with our attractions without paying
y
"The young Turkishtpsrty is not q
reforming body, according to western
nations. Its members no doubt sim
cerely desire 20 see Abdul Hamid de-
posed. but this is the sum OF their rev.
olutfonapy ambition. A constitutional
government they are not seeking, ana
know fun well it Is an impossible con-
ception of realization I'm Moslem
country y"-Pittsburg Gazette.
'The alliance between England and
Japan, whatever its meaning from the
Japanese standpoint, is notice from
London that Russia shall made no
further advances In Manchuria. The
treaty marks tho end of Englands
edo nothing" policy IN the east. She
has now cast the die and she must
herself abide the consequences during
the FIVE years the treaty Is TO run with
out looking 10 the United States for
official support. however our sympa-
thies may incline us as individual
Americans. "-Philadelphis Times.
Congress has the sole power to de-
clare war A president who should
withhold from congress information
making war avoidabie by removing
the Justification for IL would be a MT
subject for Impeachment, and his ac-
complice I'm the state department.
would be dismissed IN disgrace.
our diplomatic history during this
month in which the Spanish war was
begun has no 'murky and disagree
able corner President Mckinney
wise moderate. peace-loving ana
blameless leader i'm those anxious days
deceived congress I'm nothing. Con-
gress knew not only Of the promises
Spain then made, but knew how Ill
she had kept her former promises at
reform In Cuba; furthermore. congress
rightly judged that the people OF the
United states would not tolerate
reference OF the Mnine outrage 10 ar
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