The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-30
RUSSIA AND FINLAND.

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Several years ago when Russia broke
faith with Finland and deprived the
brave and st::rdy people of the land Of
their right to govern themselves, The
Times denounced the unrishteous act
and predicted that Russia would lose
rather than gain by her pertidity. The.
prediction ifas been fulfilled.
THE action of the Car of Russia,
says the Boston Transcript, in depriV-
inE the Films of their national rights
has resulted in preparations for an eN-
tensive immigration to this country,
which, i'll spite Of all the talk OF our
departure from the Standards of our
fathers. is still the home of the fugitives
from the expressions of European ma
tons. Twenty thousand arc expected TO
reach our shores during the winter, and
there will be a steady addition to our
new arrivals from that country for Eearss
TO come. Possibly the requirements OF
craftsmanship alone may induce the
Russian rulers to drive out this ancient
people from their homes. but though the
e.nigrants from that country to this
have not been of high average for
culture when compared with those from
some GOtlST i!}lLS. Is .liiS iotGi Tia
the best people of Finland have cared to
leave their country Those who Will
now come to us are men Of high ability
and patriotism whom no nation should
be willing to lose.
THAT which is morally wrong cannot
be politica1'y right said the late LAM
cnted Dr. Hose. and that great and good
man never uttered a more forcefui trn-
ism. That which is wrong between man
and man cannot be right between nation
and nation. The nation which pros
pers is the nation of honor and charac-
ter. Russia broke faith with the Firms
and did them 4 cruel wrong. It is no
wonder :isat the Firms are determined
by one method or another to set away
from such calling bondage. AS many as
come will be welcomed in our land of
refuge.
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Minister WI is indignant. Several days
ago a newspaper made the statement
that he and dis dainty little wife had
abandoned their Oriental costumes and
had taken a drive. dressed in the hcigh,
Of American fashion. Minister WI says
there is no truth whatever, III the story.
He hasn't bought or worn any American
clothes, the Chinese garments being en-
again made TO wonder at our disregard
for truth This is not tile first time the
newspapers have misrepresented him.
Eut he doesn't understand the enter
careless way that many Americans have
of seeing things and relating what they
have seen No doubt somebody saw a
Chinese gentleman and lady driving,
couple to be Minister WI and his wife.
That person told a newspaper man what
he Tor she) had seen, and the reporter
made a good story out of the whole
cloth, SO to speak. Minister WI should
know that the art of observing correctly
is very much neglected in the education
of Americans. That is why we are such
liars.
The manufacturers Of nerve-bracing con-
c...ticns win find poor sales in Newport
News. where the saIoon-keepers go in
squads of twen/ to the Mayors ofIicea
10 protest against the police watching
Their side doors on Sunday.
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1t did not require Hurricane Branch's
l,loodhounds TO trail up the thief who
the other day took a carload Of un-
wrapped li,iberger from cheesc fac
tory in Unca, n. Y.
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The candidate FOR second place on the
New York Democratic ticket said in a
recent speech that Mr.. Rockefeller Is
founding schools simply that his trust
doctrines may be taught. ana that the
stones of the Carnegie libraries are .ce-
mented in human blood and human
tears.
@5 Is it possible that that sort of assinine
rant can win votes in the enlightened
State OF New York?
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