The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-30

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ing for chance to raid the public treas
ury. and II was I'm the hope OF such
chance that their insistence on lndeptnu-
encc found it's chief inspiration. if the
projected republic is not bankrupted az
the very beginning OF its existence; II VIII
be no fault OF th-irs. rs."-Philadelphia In
quirer.
"The report that Presdent-elect Palma
Is considering the propriety of entwinng
the Cuban and Spanish flags on the oc-
casion OF his approaching inauguration
indicates a disposition on his part 10 let
bygonss be bygones. and To look forward
instead OF backward. Why notY-Boston
Herald.
Hanna has no use for Quay. and Quay
has no use for Hanna They ry,,.,,,oa. interfere ere
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
THE attorney general OF New York Is
busying himself with preparations for as
sailing the beef trust. The attorney gem
headway in his battle for delegates II he
would turn II into fight for cheaper
beefstsak. That official who best serves
the people best serves himself. '-Phila-
delphia Record.
Excitement continues in England over
the Morgan shipping trust, with consid-
cradle disposition To take pessimisuc
magnitude OF Mr.. Morgan's operations is
indeed starting. Nothing Ike them was
ever dreamed by the most progressive
business men of a few years ago '-Buf-
falo Courier
Gen Smiths counsel are said to rely
upon military proceeds nts such as Sheri-
dan I'm the Shenandoah valley and Shcr-
mans march TO the sea, and upon the
general orders contained In the "lnstruc-
tons for the Government, OF the init q
States Armies I'm the Field. but Sheri-
dan and Sherman certainly did not kill
children. and no strained Interpretation
Of the general ord ors will justify In the
public mind the killing Of prisoners aud
a policy of indiscriminate slaughter Gen.
Smiths orders were inhuman. and while
the people OF this country have been espe-
ciallv severe upon Weylerism and cruelty
10 the Bocrs they are not likely TO defend
or excuse like practices I'm the Philip
pines Public Ledger.
"The United states senate. in the inhni-
tudc of It's wisdom, has undertaken %
abolish slavery I'm the Philippine ISLANDS
Independent OF the manifest injustice
which our island fellow citizens will Sc
I'm this effort. II would b. interesting &c
know how the senate intends To accom-
plish its object. San Francisco Call.
"An unpleasant feature OF Mai Cen
Smiths acknowledged order 10 kill and
burn and make Samar howling wilder
ness i that these Things were uOhs ~
far back as October. and Gen. smith
conduct of the campaign had received the
express approval of his superiprs. phil
adeluhia Times
"NNc have not the slightest disposition
or desire TO minimize or eXtenuate the se-
rious nature OF the offcnses which are not
only charged against Gen. Jacob ~ smith
I'm the Philippines, but 10 cert in extent
confessed hv him. II they prove. on ful
hearing of the case. TO be true, the least
punishment that can be inflicted upon
him will be 10 be cashiered ana drivFr
from the army Anything short of that
would be less than Justice But ~ Is toe
soon 10 pronounce ildgmint upon him. -
New York Commercial Advertiser.
"Col Bryan not only withdraws him
self from the presidential race. but he
are withdraw wn. Philadelphia Press