The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-26

ing money for the next thfee years ne
will do greater service 10 the Demo-
cratic party than anything he has yet
accomplished In Its behalt. -PhiIadel-
phia Record.
"The rebellion in China Is extend
ing. being now Of such dimensions as
to cause a very serious situation, but
TO this time no outrages upon foreign
ers have been reported. Either they
have prohted by experience ana keep
out of the disturbed districts, or the
Chinese insurrectionists deem II policy
10 let them alone. Buffalo Courier.
Reciprocity with Canada is be-
coming an insstent question, not only
in Canada, but in the United States,
particularly in New England. me
subject Is complicated with the Alas
kan boundary dispute, and IL may be
difficult TO dispose OF II as a separate
proposition. These matters and others
constitute open questions touchlng our
relations with our neighbors; Taken
together. they are a hard nut 10
crack philadelphia Ledger
"The arrival of Gen. Leonard Wood
at Washington, and the iteration OF
his complete conviction that the con-
cession OF 20 per cent on the exports
of sugar and tobacco from Cuba 10
raise the question In the mind Of the
president and I'm the minds of the
party leaders OF increasing this con-
cession to the level Of real Justice.
IL is now a question for the
president 10 decide whether he has ex-
hausted all the power and influence of
his office TO secure q right and decent
decision OF this question. We do not
for a moment mean 10 doubt his entire
sincerity In the plain position he has
publicly taken. We would call his
attention 10 the clear fact that the
action proposed In the house falls far
short Of that which he would have had
the congress take. New York Times.
Gen. Miles attitude toward the pro-
posed general staff I'm the war depart
ment is identical with Admiral Dew
ey's attitude toward the bureau of
navigation In the navy depar rtment,
and Is based upon the same sound rea-
sons. s."-Philadelphia Timcs.
'1f the Hanna presidential boom
should get beyond Marks control. will
Mr.. Roosevelt be philosopher enough
TO admit that the broncho. and not the
rider. IS responsible for the runa-
way?'-Cincinnau Enquirer.
1T Is the part OF wisdom 10 hold the
canal matter back a little in order 10
give the senator's time to make up
their minds. The house rushed the
Nicaragua route through with scarce
ly any debate. Indeed. at that time
none was necessary. for the only route
apparently open 20 us was Nicara-
ragua. a.'-Philadelphia Inquirer.
England has n good many things 10
make her unhappy. Responsible as she
is now for the government OF Egypt
and practically for the fructificatlon of
the Nile valley, thu somewhat arro-
CANT dame must shudder at the plan
reported as entertained by Prince Men
elk OF Abyssinia. This crafty mon
arch Is credited with an intention 10
divert the waters OF the Blue Nile
eastward into Lake Dembpa and
thence. by an artificial channel. into
the Red sea OF course the diver
gence of the waters OF the Blue Nile
from the main stream would mean de-
structlor TO agriculture I'm E,gypt that
Is absolutely dependent upon the over
flow OF the great stream for it's har-
vests. The very audacity OF the scheme
gives IL interest. Minneapolis Times
"Tillman Is conducting HIS argti-
ments now. not with his fists, but with
the jawbone OF a--senator. r."--Philadel-
phia Press.