Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-07-24
Editorial Notes.

The announcement that the presl-
dent is preparing to secure legisla-
ton which will permit of federal
supervision of the trusts has robbed
the democrats of their last campaign
issue. 1t is not surprising that they
are seeking to discredit it.
The Presidents message to con-
gress, urging relief for Cuba, did
not change conditions in that body
but it is believed that his message
has been heard by the people and
that congress will hear from them.
Already there are more bronze
monuments in Washington than in
any other city of it's size, while
many more are projected; it may be
necessary, in time, for congress to
check by statute the erection OF
statues in order to give the trees a
chance to grow.
The shadow of predestined defeat
is looming bigger and blacker for
one of the great political parties.
''Papa, was Annanias a great
liar?"
Eyes, my son-for those times. ;"
The Hon. William Jennings Bry-
an. Col. Waterson and Hon. David
B. Hill continue to give frequent
exhibitions of their democratic con-
ception of harmony
In a recent decree of the German
Emperor he SAYS: I'm view of the
great value of knowledge Of Eng
lish, attach especial Importance to
a closer consideration Of this subject
in the Gymnasia. For this reason
an English course as an alternative
for Greek is to be permitted. "
Through the efforts of the repub-
lican party peace and civil govern
ment have been established in Cuba
and the Philippines. It now de-
ponds on the enterprise OF the
American business man to establish
profitable commercial relations with
these islands.
Senator Elkins characterizes Sec
rotary Roots statement, that peace
in this country is dependent on
peace in Cuba, as extravaganza. Sen
ator Elkins, perhaps, cannot per-
ceive the many degrees and refine
ments of peace. The Secretary
meant peace that passeth the under
standing of the Senator.
The people Of Kansas are striving
to save their superintendent wheat
crop by harvesting on Sundays,
while they answer DIRECTORS with
the argument that the Almighty
does not suspend the growing or
ripening process on the first day OF
the week.
A remarkable instance of the
spontaneous expression OF admira-
ton accrued last week when the
Presidents name was cheered at the
Missouri state democratic conven-
tiOn
Secretary of State Hay, has won
the admiration and gratitude of the
American people by the mastery
manner in which he has represented
this country in the negotiations with
China, and has stood for honor and
Justice against the rapicity of the
European powers.
By his staunch adherence to the
principles of civil service reform,
Mr.. Roosevelt has won the conf
dence and admiration of the indie
pendent voter, and after all, it is
the independent voter who holds
the balance Of power.
Commissioner Of Pensions, Eu-
gene F. Ware, has instituted a sys-
tenn of promotions in his office which
is based entirely on merit. He
makes each chief responsible for the
employee whose promotion he rec
ommends and insists that efficiency
and faithfullness shall be the CON
sideratiOn for such recommendation
Professor Schiemann, who fills
the chair of modern history in the
Berlin University, recently delivered
review of American affairs in
which he stated that the American
terms to the Filipinos were more
l. L e l.