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'Tt has seemed to them, as Il has
seemed to other people who do not
allow. their feelings to confuse their
judgment. that when the Cnbans
elected TO establish for themselves an
independent government. when they
deliberately chose TO hold aloof from
the United States and 10 set up I'm,
business for themselves they ought 10
have been ready and willing 10 assume
all the responsibilities which inde-
pendence entails and not have come
whining TO this country for help the
moment they saw difficulty aheadrofi
them. "-Philadelphia Inquirer.
1T Is to be presumed from Con-
gresham Wheeler's speech that he
would have all the kings thrown out
OF the deck before he would sit down
To game OF bridge whist. Denver
Republican.
Apart from the glamour which sur
rounds the royal estate, from the
curious interest in any foreign nota-
bility who is the lion of the hour.
ana from the distinction which
strongly appeals to the popular imagin-
alton everywhere, Americans will
greet Prince Henry as the representa-
tive OF a great nation whose sons
have In every way. contributed might
lily 10 the energy. the glory and
greatness Of the United States. All
through our history the German i'm
fluence has been potential for the
making OF a strong nation. The debt
we owe to this influence I'm the sci
ences the arts and i'm the republic OF
letters is incompatible. 1t Is this
association that gives real interest
and significance TO the princes visit,
and not the divinity that. in the
poets realm. doth hedge king.
Philadelphia Ledger.
'"The conversion OF protectionist Re-
publican 20 free trade i'm spots, and
their expressed belief in our solemn
and moral obligation 20 make Cuba
permanently prosperous by free admis-
sion 10 our markets, is demora,izlng
protection i'm the house of its friends"
San Francisco CAN.
go i'm. Mr.. President. If congress
Is Indifferent TO that part OF your
message which related TO trusts, push
your attorney general into the fght.
IL Is time 10 see II the sherman law
is of any account" En-
quirer.
THE visit stands for much II IL
no mere ceremony. IL recognizes the
tie which rightly unites the German
born and German descended American
with the kin he has left I'm his old
home-a> tie nowhere stronger than
tvstfA IL
immigration. philadelphia Press.
THE country could bear with calm
fortitude a fight between Senators
Tillman and McLaurin-any kind OF
a fight, with any kind OF an outcome,
however quieting TO either or both.
But the country cannot without shame
and anger see the chamber of its high
est legislative body turned into a
prize ring. The dignity OF the senate
is q small thing In comparison with
the dignity of the American Republic,
and the dignity of the American Re-
public has been outraged before the
civilized world by the fight of Satur-
day. 1t was disgraceful intolerable
and will not be condoned by thepublic.
Men who conduct themselves As Sena-
tors Tillman and McLaur.n did-what-
ever their abilities or good qualities
are unfit for membership In parlia-
mentary body. New York Journal
THE most hopeful note which has
been sounded in British politics in
several weary years is Lord Rose
bery's announcement that he has defi-
nitely broken with the inept and tact
less men who have lately directed the
affairs OF the Liberal party. '--Rhila-
delphia Times
There would appear TO be no reason
why kings should not lay aside their
cares OF state occasionally. put SUBJ
stitutes on the thrones to reign a while
in their stead and run across the At
lantic TO get breath OF the free air
of America Let the kings come, as
we'll as the princes. '-Pittsburg Ca
zette.