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"The visit Of President Loubet 20 Rus
sia is marked by effusive demonstrations
similar in spirit 10 those which signalized
the Tsars visit TO France last year. The
motive for the two meetings is the same
the recognition OF the existence. bind
ing force and permanence OF the Franco
Russian alliance. e."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Attorney General Knoxs activity in
collecting evidence against the Beef
Trust deserves impartial commenda ton
II followed by convincing results in the
direction of "A genuine restriction of mon
opOly Mr.. Knox will have rendered SER
vice OF peculiar value 10 the country at
large. st Louis Republic.
Danish statesmen and publicists are
showing that they are made OF most GU
rious stuff. Even after the horror of
ST. Pierre they still hesitate in the sale
OF part of natures hell cadron To the
United States. San Francisco Call.
1T is officially announced that M.
Waldeck- Rousseau. the French premier.
has determined 10 resign and that his
retirement will take place Immediately
before the meeting of the newly elected
chamber OF deputies on June 1. When II
seau intended TO vacate a position which
he has occupied for a longer consecu-
tive period than any OF his predeces-
sors, and which he has filled with marked
ability and extraordinary success the
news was received with general incredu
lity. IL was thought TO be extremely
improbable IL IL a pity, because
with the retirement of NJ. Waldeck- Rous-
seau assuming that he persists in his
present purpose. the republic is likely
to reenter upon a period of political
conflict and confusion. n."-Philadelphia In
quirer.
France has been almost from the be-
ginning a leader i'm the development of
the submarine boat. Exactly ~ years
ago the Goubet. a curious craft cast in
one piece of bronze 1S feet long, was
creating by her feats I'm Cherbourg har-
Dor sensation In naval circles at least
equal TO that lately caused by our own
Fulton She was able to stay under
water "A hours II necessary She passed
under a chain of torpedo boats and was
able 10 cut from beneath the cables at
tached to five hnnys- which had-heen-
specially planted for the test. The Gou-
bet carried four men. who were sup
piled with oxygen from tubes. She was
propelled by electricity. However, though
the French got the start, American gen.
ius is not idle. and we may expect TO
get our full share OF submarine ser
vice The performances OF the new mod
ell the Adder. in the upper Potomac this
Week constitute an advance in that they
have taken place in fresh water, where
greater buoyancy and more delicate
handling are required than In the sea-"
New York World.
THE Cuban reciprocity bill would have
been a very agreeable baptismal present
for the young republic, but the gift has
been delayed so long that IL may be of
little value TO its recipients when IL shall
come. e."-Philadelphia Record.
Before we criticise the Italians OF the
province OF Calabria too harshly for
making popular hero of the bandit
Mussoino. let us look at home. The wor-
ship of murderers and robbers is not
unknown I'm this country. How often
do we find that fend has been arrested,
only to become the pet of the morbldly
sentimental. the recipients Of flowers,
delicacies and tender misslves. To some
minds there is a peculiar fascination in
revolving crime. Minneapolis Times.
with about two hundred British SOL
diers TO every Boer combat tant the peace
issue is very much slmpihed I'm South
Africa just ow."-Philadelphia Press.
THE cordiality attending the recep-
tion OF President Loubet at Cronstadt
furnishes evidence that ther ha sheen
no weakening of the bond OF friendship
between Russia and France. II is a
strange alliance, that of an autocracy
and a republic, but IL is one for which
the political conditions of Europe are
responsible. That IL is a formidable al
lance is thoroughly appreciated by the
other European countries, and they
would doubtless have been better pleased
had the reception of President Loubet
been less hearty."-Pittsburg Gazette.
THE Bourbons saw their interest I'm
encouraging the Americans TO lessen the
power OF England. but the more en-
lightened and advanced portion of the
French people favored the movemnet
and that from a higher cause--a desire
for the emancipation OF mankind.
To the French people we owe n debt OF
liveliest gratitude. and may II never be
forgotten. philadelphia Times.