The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-07
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THE bill for the establishment OF
civil government In the Philippines.
which has just passed the senate after
long and acrimonious debate, provides,
among other things, for the institution OF
| a mint at Manila. where private owners
| OF silver bullion can have IL converted
into dollar coins at an expense 10 them
OF one cent for each dollar. These silver
dollars are TO contain 4l6 grains of stand
ard silver and are to be legal tender TO
an unlimited amount That the senate
should have adopted such vicious and
dangerous provision can only be explained
upon the theory that its insertion and
acceptance were inspired and enforced by
a desire 10 attract the support OF those
senator's. who. while they have pro-
claimed themselves TO be Republicans
and have declared themselves 10 be con-
yerted TO the gold standard. are still sill
yer men at heart. philadelphia In
quirer.
'It has been a long war and a costly
one both in blood and treasure. IL re-
suits In the overthrow OF two republics,
but II lays the foundation for united
South Africa that may some day become
an independent republic and be a far
greater antagonist 10 the principles OF i'm
perialism than the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State standing by them
selves could ever have been."-San Fran
disco Call.
England IL blowing of lot OF en-
thusiasm just now, and the coronation
proceedings are likely 10 look tame by
comparison. The crown OF peace Is a
bigger thing than King Edwards head
ear."-Philadelphia Press.
THE chances of trade development
are not confined TO the southern part OF
the African continent. There will be a
new impulse for carrying through schemes
OF transportation from other parts OF the
interior OF that vast domain and bring
ing Its resources into the worlds mar
kets. The Cape to Cairo line viii be-
come more than a dream. and there Is
French project for an east and west
trans-continental line through the Sou
dan from the Senegal and Niger region to
the Nile valley and the Red sea. IL is
not alone IN the Orient that there are
prospects for trade expansion beyond the
seas."-New York Mail and Express.
IF anything could Justify tho uncom-
promising attitude OF the coal operators
IL In the expressed opinion Of President
Mitchell that national convention OF
mine workers may abrogate any con-
tracts or agreements entered into by the
Doubtless comparatively few persons
even among those who have followed the
events Of the South African war with
continuous interest, appreciate the i'm
portancc TO Great Britain OF the vic
tory finally achieved Such victory was
In fact. a national necessity.
City Star.
'It seems that the people Of Australia
are thinking much more about their own
affairs than about those that concern the
empire at large. While this Is perfectly
natural. Il Is suggestive OF future inde-
pendence for Australia rather than OF i'm
perial federation. Denver Republican,
"The scheme Of Senator Dietrich to first
increase the duty on raw sugar and then
give the Cubans the benefit of a reduc-
ton on the increased duty is very much
like a proposition 10 knock q man down
IN order TO have the credit OF picking him
up and restoring him to his original posi-
tion"-Philadelphia Record.
John Bull has promised the Beers rep
resentative institutions leading up to self
government. What Is to hinder Uncle
Sam from promising as much to the Fiji
pinos?'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
grain remains In the British budget. The
desired property in South Africa has
been acquired but there Is heavy mort
gage on II, which must be paid OF be-
fore Britain can resume her pristine con-
dtfon. n."-Philadelphia Ledger