The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-03


20 a close The pro- Boer should now
begin 90 take the last of IL out OF Eng
hand by calling her attention 10 her
barren victory. 81" Milwaukee Sentinel
THE teachings of Liberty enlighten-
Ing the world have not been in vain.
Along this line we are leading other
nations, and the eagerness 10 prove
their friendship FOR Us H. but an ac-
knowledgement OF our leadership and
our power 20 lift up the race. "-Gal-
weston News.
'orhe Pittsbure papers are criticising
Governar stone for having reprieyed
the two Biddes, the murderers who es-
capped from the Allegheny county jail
on Thursday morning and were shot
-+,44A-f.-oa "A ptttrAA- yesterday Had II not
been for the reprieve both would have
been executed two weeks ago, and the
vaSS4s disasters and periIs attending
their escape from Jail would have
been avoided Philadelphia Press.
Great Britain's reply to the Dutch
peace proposals was decided, as might
have been expected, by the doubtful
relations between The Hague govern
ment and the Boer delegates. and still
more so by the doubtful power of the
latter to control their countrymen
Lord Iansdowne. while leaving the
g. way open for further peace sugges-
tious from The Hague has practically
put upon the latter the burden OF
proving its authority and competence
TO act for the Beers I'm a way that will
effect genuine peace. IL should be
remembered that the Boer leaders on
the Yeldt are not the sort of men who
can be influenced much more easily
now by state reasons than they could
have been a year ago They have
given up the organiZa'tion of a state.
and are leading gusrrilias who can
live on the veldt, who need no base of
supplies and who can endure hsrdships
without hinching. New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
'If the Cubans deserve the reproaoh
OF being 'mendicsnts, as Professor
Wiley calls them, what is the most APP
proprlate appellation for the paupers
who are clsmoring for high protective
bounties on their sugar products?"-
Philadelphia Record.
"The acrimonious debate that has
been going on In the senate over the
conditions I'm the Philippines an
phasizes the need of a thorough i'm
qulry before the senate Philippines
COMMITTEES. Whatever the truth may
be, the people are entitled 20 know Il,
and they are only confused by the
political wrsngiing which exhibits
all tho exsggerstlons of passion and
superb disregard OF The rules of eyi-
dence and even OF the facs chicago
Record Herald.
emperor William is SO intent upon
building up the German navy that he
has drawn diagrams comparing ~
with those Of other nations and sent
them 10 the Reichstsg as AN object
lesson other nations arc, OF course,
inquiring why he takes 80 much i'm
terest in the subject. a navy is either
for attack or for defence. So far as
can be seen AZ present. Germany Is in
no need OF any more defence than she
now has. Is she thinking of attacking
any power, and. IL so. which one?'
Philadelphia Ledger.
"The prevalence OF lynch Law In this
country is the frequent themo OF
comment and IL made the occasion for
ccnsure upon a growing dlsrespect FOR
law among the masses OF the people.
such an occurrence as that Of yes
terdsy illustrates potent cause OF
this tendency The deeeneracy'
of judicial administration dates from
the abandonment OF the old principle
Of criminal law that the jury is Judge
both OF the law and the facts. The
verdict Was conclusive and the penalty
promptly followed. Under this sys-
tenn. which still prevails in England
the Piddle Eans would long since have
been hanged FOR their crimes The
Swiftnsss and certainty OF such justice
act az powerful deterrent agsins,
crime if case was really doubtfu
there were methods nv which the au.
thorities could canvass the verdict on
It's merits and commute punishment
or grant pardon. But when appeals OF
law points were allowed. the way wa,
opened for criminals Of means 20 della,
justice for years by lighting the cas-,
through the courts --Pittsburl
Gazette.
"rhe Republicans In the ways an,
means committee have carried out thei
murderous designs upon Cuha Afte
| looking about them for .sEsc polio
method ~ thruating the Knife the
have crept up stcalthily while he
back was turncd and have Inserted ~
/ .......... 81 L. .tfaI t..Iul lIfIa.I.