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ational politics are not 10 be IN
huenced by an interchauge OF cour-
tesies. Yet II is pleasant TO know
thai the German emperor is well i'm
cliRed toward W and il is such little
amenities as this which sweeten life
and supply the oil which enables the
wheels 10 go round with a minimum
of friction, OF wear and tear and heat
So here's cheer Tor the emperor and
his yacht and for the charming young
woman who il 60 give IL its name. -
Philadelphia inquirer.
Gen. Kitchener has very generously
concluded not To hang three Cape Col
ony Beers who were taken prisoners,
and has commuted their sentence TO
imprisonment for life. lnasmuch as
he would have been murderer III he
had done SO. we fail to be impressed
with his magnanimitY. Killing pris-
oners or war is not permissible by
the rules OF civilized warfare. Mem
phis Commercial Appeal.
Chinese duplicity Is proverbial, and
those who know China best will prob
ably feel the most distrust for the new
era OF reform and enlightenment that
seems 10 have begun there. but ~ the
dowager empress who is said 20 have
an The power in her own hands now,
most daily innovation she is making
ON the old established customs. she Is
In great danger OF going too far -
Philadelphia Ledger
"sgnor Marcom says he uses the
letter : i'm his wireless experiments
because IL can be most easily sent by
the wireless codes. 1t might be added
that il Is also the most penetrating
f..N.. l.
accounts for the hiss, Boston Her
aid
"And now II Is announced that the
Amercan-bullt yacht viii be named
after the American girl who will
christen her. The only thing that can
raise the climax is for the kaiser 10
come himself and bring his family
philadelphia Times
"By all means let US have per-
manent census bureau. and the Times
is free TO confess that Director Gen
eral Merriam has earned the right go
be th first head thereof should he 50
desire. His work has been "A credit
Co himself and To the state from which
he comes. Minneapolis Times.
1T would seem that every other re-
public In Central and South America
f. doing nothing but lodging blud-
ceons and wardlng OF the stletto
thrusts OF the rest Of the aggregation
Of unsettled nations. s.'-Philadelp
Press.
senator Morgan will receive pop
ular support in every step he takes 10
clear up any mystery attending the
offer of the canal company TO sell its
rights and property 60 the United
states The people want every step
taken toward the construction oi an
isthmian canal. whether at Panama
or Nicaragua. taken openly aud in the
light OF all the faCts ts'-Chicago Rec
ord-llerald.
Prince Henrvs reception Will be
cordial in superlatlys degree, and its
warmth will not be diminished 60 any
extent because OF the necessity 81
thawing out the GOODNESS created by
Admiral DicdtiCh performance ~
Manila bay. The kaiser has attended
90 that Philadelphia Record
Whatever Is done 60 help cuba must
be dome quickly She has another sugar
crop ~ over S9o.Qpo tons on hfr hands
and no way of selling n except al "a
loss unless congress let's down the bars.
ln the words Of Secretary Root. the
same considers Ucns which led 60 the
war With spain now require that a
commercial arrangement Ice made un-
der which cuba can live No one
stands in the way % this urgent act
Of Justice and humanity except th.
protected sugar twins Western beet
aud Southern cane New York
World.