The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-28
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"Germany's infant colonies are rather
costly. for, according TO "a recent state
ment the total annual revenue of the
eight 'protectorates' under the rule of the
kaiser is only 100000. and the reichstag
had had to vote 81. 800 900 to support them.
Even at those figures, however, the Ger
mans have no right TO complain. The
Philippines alone cost us a good deal
more than that"San Francisco Call.
There is no immediate probability that
Mark Hanna vii be the chief stoker OF
the Roosevelt boom. Memphis CONNER
cial Appeal.
Attorney General Knox has under
taken to beg for equity at the hands Of
the courts in restraint of the extortons
of the Beef trust Tis may end in moth
ing but a clattering of campaign thunder.
But the Republican congress has in its
power to instantly do equity by a repeal
of the duty on meats and live stock.
Why doesn't the congress move?"-Phila-
delpha Record.
mo fault can be found as matters
stand with the decision OF the French
government TO brace up its naval force
In American waters and to create first
class naval station at Fort de France,
Martinique, in the West Indies. No fault
can be found. we say, because IL would
be invidious for our government to pro-
test against the strengthening of the
French naval power and the creation of
French naval bases in American waters
when we allow the British to establish
new Gibraltars at Halifax and Equi-
mault and 10 create first class naval sta
tions i'm Jamaica, Bermuda and elsewhere.
The increase of French naval strength in
American waters must be regarded as
an answer, in a way. to the increase OF
the Importance of the United States of
naval and West Indian power, since
France has been living alongside the Brit
ish in the New World for generations
without feeling the need of any such ex-
pansion. We have a considerable inter-
est, therefore. in this development; yet we
are rendered powerless TO prevent IL by
the very strength OF the British power I'm
America, in which We asquesce. New
York Mail and Express.
THE rearing of cate on southern farm
lands is then not only means of help
ing TO regulate the food supply OF the
country but means of elevatng the coll
ored people by improving their methods
OF gaining living. 1t should not be lost
sight of."-Philadelphia Press.
but Mr.. Morgan has waved his wand
and, presto. changel a shipping combna-
tion is formed which includes the Ameri-
can lire. Mr.. Cramp is left out. He i'm
medately asserts that the new trust will
be heavy blow TO the shipbuiding in
dustry: but his former sympathizer is
suddenly estranged kansas City Star.
Nobody who reads the newspapers
with intelligent attention can have failed
10 remark the strong tendency TO con-
centration of control in the railroad
world. philadelphia Times.
Americans who read the report OF Col
onel Il. H. Crowder upon British methods
as obtaining at the supply depot at Port
Chalmette, La. viii insist that the ad-
ministration should not split straws as
10 technical violations OF neutrality laws,
but as peremptorily as is consistent with
international courtesy, notify the British
minister that IL must withdraw its officers
and agents and must abandon the supply
camp that has been nothing more or less
than a depot on American soil. run by
British soldiers and used against the
Beers. That Il the plain English of H.
write around II as one may."-Minneapol
Times.
1T is q dangerous game that Senator
Quay Is playing. this attempt TO turn
Pennsylvania over TO the Millionaire COM
bine OF Pittsburg. g.'-Philadelphia Inquirer.