The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06

/ ne fnlllppine DILL ID "a loHS step
the right direction. even though IL be not
all that could be wished for. It's moral ef-
feet upon the natives, when II shall be-
come a law. ought at once to be excell-
| ent."-Philadelphia Times.
| Two republics have been destroyed, the
| Beers are deprived OF nominal independ-
| ence. but they have won terms such as
have not before been accorded conquer
| ed people-terms which must be far from
satisfying to the soul OF Joseph Chamber
lain and which might disturb the rest OF
Cecil Rhodes in his graye."-Bufralo Cou-
rier.
The Republican party Is responsible for
the formation OF the Beef Trust; IL is re-
sponsble for the immunity granted the
criminals who organized the trust. and II
Ia responsible for the increase In the price
OF beef TO an almost prohibitivo ngure."-
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Notwithstanding the almost universal
indignation against the exactions OF the
Beef Trust, congress appears 10 be
steadfastly the friend and sympathizer of
that sordid combination. il could give
prompt relief and prevent future arbitrary
manipulation OF prices OF meats far be-
law OF supply and demand, but this rea-
sonable step 1t refuses to take."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
''It would be contrary 10 the whole
course OF British colonial development for
the last hundred years to suppose that
self-government will not be honestly
granted In return for an honest desire to
profit by H. The British are not such
fools as to imperil the permanence OF the
new empire so dearly won. They have
had too long experience TO misjudge their
opportunity or to misuse their discretion.
They will In time give the Beers, as Brit
ish subjects. all that an Australian, Ca
madam or New Zealand citizen OF the EN-
pire has obtained or could legitimatel
ask for."-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
whilst there Is Joy In England over
the return OF peace, the British In the
midst OF their congratulations cannot
withhold their tribute of high admiration
for the foe that has made resistance to
superior power without example in mod
ern history. y."-Philadelphia Record.
England has every reason 20 desire
that the antogonism and friction OF war
shall be quickly as possible replaced by
confidence and good feeling. IL has still
TO be borne In mind that this war, with its
great losses and great sufferings, was
both a cruel and needless conflict. for
which the English were largely to blame,
though for some time before and after
the war broke out this terrible RESPONSE
bility was shared by the leaders Of the
two Boer republic Boston Herald
ed to discriminate In favor OF Cuban I'm
poor as to be In urgent need OF pecuniary
help. the Cuban legislature IL voting PEN
sions and salaries upon q scale which |
would indicate an overhowing treasury
and which is certainly unJustihable II
the financial conditions in the island are
as they have been represented."-Phila- |
delphia Inquirer.
But a number Of peculiar problems |
will arise from Lord Kitchener's state
ment that the Boer surrender occurred |
last Saturday. The British forces In the |
field and the British ministry have at |
tempted for months past to maintain the |
contention that the war was over and that |
the military operations In progress con- |
sisted only OF q campaign to repress re- |
bellion. The point now likely to prove en- |
barrassing involves tho question whether /
Lord Kitchener on Saturday accepted the |
surrender of rebels or OF the South Afri- |
can republics. Minneapolis Times
Misguided narrow, prejudiced. hope
lessly old fashioned, with human sympa- |
thies cabincd, cribbed, confined by racial |
lines as he was. yet the Boer has been re-
deemed by his achievements In the field"
Philadelphia Press