The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-27


ton OF the tariff schedules. the cam
paign managers in Washington are doubt
less right in theory In seeking 10 smother
all agitation OF the matter But the poor
fellows who are up for election are con-
fronted with a situation and must catch
votes by hook or crook They are playing
a dangerous game II they do not intend 10
keep their promises. "-Philadelphia North
American.
''The impression made by the Colopial
Premiers on the British public was that
they are men who would not lose their
heads nor forget their own countries by
reason OF the seductions OF any spectacles
that could be set before them-men who
knew their business and their duty, and
were as little likely TO be turned aside
from IL as was DR.. Franklin In the Gays
when he visited London in behalf of GER
tain colonies OF the crown.'-Boston
Herald.
king Alfonso Is giving the world d
breezy demonstration OF young man
who intends to have all there Is belonging
TO the Job OF being king."-Philadelphia
Press.
.It is a national misfortune that Europe
time racing Automobiles I'm Paris as repre-
sentative ricans."-Galveston News.
THE actor II home from a foreign
tour and is distinctly pessimstic about
the English speaking stage. London
seems to be no better Off than this coun-
try when IL comes to originality In plays
or 10 genius In acting. The only remedy
that our actor can suggest Is that there
be an American theatre subsidized by the
government or by some such millionaire
as Mr. Carnegie e"-Philadelphia Inquirer
Perhaps the most encouraging thing In
Mr.. Truesdale's rather condescending
statement IL that II marks some change
In the public be d--d' attitude hitherto
maintained by the operators. These
gentlemen still refuse TO submit their case
10 arbitration, but they are plainly begin
ming TO feel that their quarrel with their
employees Is rapidly merging into quarrel
with the public, which would certainly be
a serious one for themselves. coal,
famine I'm a country richly supplied by
nature with coal indicates an anomalous
and needless state OF things, which can
be cured Milwaukee Sentinel
"The declaration Of paper blockades by
the Latin American pronuDciamento
singers is probably the manifestation OF
a mental habit: the poor fellows do such
things because they can't help them
selves s"-Philadelphia Record.
Besides. popular sentiment Is always
on the side Of honest criticism OF corpora
tlons, whose promoters have enough TO
do In carrying through their plans with
out inviting additional public hostility by
resorting TO individual persecution. The
practical result OF anonymous suits Is
likely TO be increased immunity for cor
porations from legitimate prosecution
New York Commercial Advertiser.
'"rhe influence and power of the theatre
as a teacher is very generally misunder-
stood or unappreciated. Our moralists
and publicists have not given to IL that
serious consideration which IL should re-
ceive. The drama Is one OF the greatest
we do not say the best, of all teachers"
Philadelphia Ledger.
"Mr Schwab. president OF the Steel
Trust, is to take a rest. II should have
been plain that the drawing OF so large
a salary would make any man tired
Cincinnati Enquirer.