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THE occupation OF Cuba since the
close OF the war with Spain has seen
on the pretence of philanthropy. yet
this Is said by Gen. James H. Wilson,
late governor OF Mntanzas province:
We nav h2t don't one th,nE. To re-
pair the ravages OF war, We have
re-established no families In their
homes, nor attempted 10 rcstock bar
rem farms and plantations Buffalo
Courier
There Is really no danger whatever
TO the republic from any foreign ad-
versary Yet Il pleases the dabsters
I'm government at Washington TO as
sumo that republican institutions may
be best promoted by imperial methods
and hence the effort In the war office
To make the general stan supreme in
military affairs irs"-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
1T is customary TO refer TO the
gradual encroachment OF corporations
and syndicates upon business opportu-
mites OF the island. and 10 say that
this has made political affairs OF minor
Importance and put Cuba at the mercy
or capitalists The industrial life OF
the new republic, apart from a better
chance In our market, must be built up
by agencies of which political rule can
take relatively small notice, In this
respect also the new regime will be an
experiment and the only duty OF this
country is TO insure the opportunity OF
making II under fair conditions. -
New York Commercial Advertiser.
THE new treaty has removed their
misgivlngs, and the first result OF the
Anglo-Japanese alliance may be rec
ognized I'm the announcement. that the
concessions demanded for the Russo
Chinese bank will not be granted This
alike or the Importance of what has
happened and OF its value 10 the
United states. The Anglophobists
among us should make note OF it,
Philadelphia Inquirer.
There Is no sentimental diserimi-
nation i'm favor OF one nationality over
the other; IL IS altogether question
OF supply and demand OF the require
ments OF trade, the managers of the
steamship company proposing 10 get
all they can for the service they do.
without regard to whether II is done
Tor fellow copntryman or for
eigner. a Christian or a heather.
Boston Herald
"The Cologne Gazette. in semi
inspired article. tells us that the Ger
man emperor has no political object
in this visit OF Prince Henry, but re-
CARDS II important that two racially
related nations. with manifold cordial
points of attachment should he drawn
nearer together In mutual confidence
and respect. This Il an alliance that
does not 'entangle.' One of the points
OF attachment which bring the United
StateA and Germany into interesting
relations is the presence. here of many
hntt nj pf n. A Affan a
zens who. while thoroughly identified
I'm all their desires and intercs SITS with
the Unhed States. and proud OF their
American citizenship. will be glad to
show respect and honor To the repre-
sentative OF the fatherland. '-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
"Lcrd Cranborne's contention that
England was our only friend during
the negotiations between the powers
prior 10 the outbreak OF the war with
Spain. and that IL was she that frus-
trated the proposals for intervention,
has been met by Germany I'm way
that leaves the British under secretary
hardly q leg To stand upon. Possibly
Lord Cranborne is astutely holding
back strong trump card, but at THIS
writing. everything points to the novel
question II was the German Codlin,'
and not the English short, that was
the friend. milwaukee Sentinel
"The country saw few years ago
the result on the senate of admitting
"A number OF new. states. IL came near
giving the free silver cause majority
i'm that body. That craze Is over. at
least for the present. but there is no
assurance that another rs harmful VIII
not take its place. For this reason
the public will ask that congress In
form Itself and reflect well before IL
votes TO admit number Of new states
to the Union. n.''-Philadelphia Press.
"Japan should not rejoice too greatly
over her alliance with England. IL Is
true that she, will be better prepared TO
deal with Russia. but II she does nor
keep q close lookout England VIII
plunge her into war with the Bear
and then abandon her. .'-Memphis
Appeal.
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