The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-19

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tFs TS' IN ms syssrs : rss, Rhode, q &c,
controls the diamond mines. many of
the gold mines and every other sort ol
corporation 10 which he has given his
undivided attention. Hts death would
produce financial situation so severe.
that the unusual prccautiop has been
taken TO syndicate him aud protect
the market in. South African shares of
all kinds I'm ease OF his death. "--Phil-
adelphia inquirer.
president Roosevelt has reached
the forgiving period or his adminlstra-
uon. lie has FULLY forgiven Governor
Odell for securing him the, vice presi-
dental nomination, when he wanted
TO run for governor OF New York And
this forgiveness comes at time when
the president wants the sincere, rather
than the sarcastic. friendship OF Mr..
odell"-cincinnau Enquirer.
Suppose that some naval officer Of
about the same prominence IN. our
navy that Lord Charles Beesford has
In that OF Great Britain should criti-
else our navy department i'm a public
speech as openly ana causticaliy as
Lord Charles criticised the British Ad-
miralty in his London Chamber of
Commerce speech, what would hap
pen? IL is probable that first the
daring critic would be severely re-
buked by his superior officers; next.
that he would be court-martialed and
punished and then. II the evils existed
as he asserted. they would be remedied
by sheer force of public opinion
Philadelphia Ledger.
Senator Morgan. OF Alabama, has
succeeded I'm giving the capstan an
other twist and Tightening the coils
around the throat OF the anti-canal
lobby. Another tun or two and he will
have IL stransled and rendered in
capable OF further harm" Memphis
Commercial Appeal
There was no trickery connected
with the making OF the Nicaragua
Canal report. says Senator Morgan.
III should be hoped there was not;
sharp practices on the part OF sena tors
would be disgraceful. not only for the
gentlemen in question but the whole
country as well. l."-Pniiadelphia Rec
ord
"A conference between Kitchener
and his opponents may be more fruit
full now than at any time during the
war 1t seems TO be the psychological
moment for A. III there could be an
occasion when the British authorities
would find IL hard TO be severe IL
would be after the defeat of a British
force and the generous return OF its
captured commander without even the
suggestion of an exchange. At the
same time IL would Just as inevitably
suggest TO the Boer leaders the un-
wisdom OF presuming too much in their
request, knowing that their enemy
would be disposed i'm advance 20 meet
them more than half way.'-New York
Commercial Advertiser.
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The Dingley law penalties an
American FOR going abroad TO buy
goods; the discriminating duty would
penalize him for bringing them home
in ships which fly foreign flags at their
mastheads. ."-Philadelphia Times.
"Mr. Bryan is now serving notice in
the Commoner, OF which he is the
. editor. that he will be a factor in the
next Democratic National convention
AZ he IL capable OF exercising influence
with the party at that time Buffalo
Courier.
"The Venezuelan-G German dispute
is said to have been settled by
promise to pay what Is due ON the part
of the south American government,
German war ships assembled in vene-
zuelon waters have been dispersed I'm
various directions and what promised
10 be an unpleasant incident In inter-
national politics has been amicably
settled. So far as can be learned. Ger
many, I'm every step of her rightful
contention that a lawful debt should be
paid. has consulted the United States
and exercised great care not to tra-
verse In the slightest the Monroe Doc
trine. Minneapolis Times.
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