The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-03
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Bourbons who never learn, but when Nj.
Waldeck- Rousseau resigned from the pre-
miership few weeks ago he was able
to announce that~the monarchistic ele-
ment In the Chamber OF Deputies had dis
appeared and that the Republic now had
10 open enemies. Undoubtedly the man
on horseback is less feared In France to-
day than at any time since the overthrow
OF the third Napoleon. kansas City
Star.
Mr.. Roosevelt following Mckinley.
has endeavored to bring his party up to
the level of present economic require
ments, and his party, as represented in
Congress, has declined to follow him"
Philadelphia Times.
Roughly speaking. what the statesmen
OF Great Britain would very much like 10
get from the colonies is a definite contrib
ution toward the national defence. and
what the colonies are disposed 10 demand
In return for any such contribution Is
admission for their products Into Eng
lands markets on terms better than those
granted TO the products OF foreign coun-
tries As there are no duties on the com
modities which the colonies produce this
demand Is substantially that Great Brit
ain shall start on the policy OF protective
duties. New York Times.
"It will also be necessary to arrange
with the republic OF Colombia for the
perpetual occupation by the United States
OF the territory through which the Pana-
ma Canal is to pass. Here II Is probable
that more difficulty will be encountered,
not so much on constitutional grounds,
BECAUSE there is always a way OF getting
around those. but by reason OF the desire
OF the Colombian government to make
the utmost OF golden opportunity
which will never come again. its disposi-
tion will unquestionably be TO put the
screws on and squeeze just as much out
OF the United States as IL sibly can.
It's intention In that respect as indeed
already been made plain. n."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
perhaps Root and Roosevelt can show
that Miles was behind that outbreak OF
cholera In the Philippines. Memphis
Commercial Appeal
1.-The construction OF naval vessels I'm
government yards has become a political
measure instead of the business PROPOSE
tion that II should be- and that Is why 1t
is so fercely fought over. Congress is
consistent In one thing. at least; IL al
politics than to business. ss."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
There is n great deal OF laughter |
among Republican members OF Congress
over the Democratic caucus resolutions on |
the trusts. The people. on the other hand, |
find In the Republican position on the |
trusts no laughing matter."--Philadelphi |
Record. u
The United States Senate is still fish
ing with It's rod OF inquiry In the Ill SMELL
ing pool which has gathered over the sale
of the Danish West Indies. 1t seems as
II we can neither buy nor win territory
without an internal domestic row as a
consequence. San Francisco Call.
mo British subject could ask better or
more convincing evidence of the sympa-
thy Of the American people with the sub
jects OF Great Britain than the action of
the delegates TO the international Sun
day school convention In springing to
their feet and singing God Save the
King when reference was made by one
OF the speakers to the serious Illness OF
King Edward. II brings home to one the
fact that the British and the Americans
are of the same blood. and that they have
In a large degree the same mission In the
cause OF Christianity and civilization and
the same work to do for the elevation
Of mankind and the progress OF the
world. Denver Republican.