The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-17


trade between the United States and
Spain was never so great as IL has
been since the Spanish war.
The exports and imports for the call
endar year 1901 have been exceeded
but once I'm our history. and there is
no parallel to the showing made for
the three years 1889. 1900 and 1901" -
Chicago Record-Herald
President Roosevelt signed the
Philippine tariff bill thus certifying
To the Republican contention that
while the islands have been paid for
ana are ours. they are not part OF
this country "--Galveston News.
There Is no such thing as volun-
tary trust. Responsibility Is OF it's es-
sence and subordnation TO a superior
authority is inseparable from IL. TO
whom is the United States responsible
ana To what superior authority Is II
subordinate? liz does not and cannot
hold Cuba In trust. Ii must hold IL alb
solutely subject TO no limitations but
Its own good pleasure. and II does hold
II precisely in that way!'--Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
What Is wanted is an open competi-
appointments and perpetuity of ten
ure, 10 the end that, having secured
good consuls, the state department
may keep them and not have 10 take
on every four years new horde OF in
experienced appointees." Baltimore
sun.
'The terms upon which the British
General Methuen was released by
Commandant Delarey have not been
announced al this writing II he was
released without conditions II Will be
regarded as q memorably magnani-
nous act the world over. IL the Brit
ish authorities are responsible TO the
chivalrous proceeding they will sur
render Boer general of equal rank
with Methuen. n."--Philadelphia Ledger.
Nothing has been more conspicuous
in recent Internal tional relations than
the apparent unsympathetic feeling
10 characterize II BY no harsher cpl
thet-between Great Britain and Ger
many. There have been abundant
demonstrations of A. but none was
more decided than the obvious inten-
tion of the English government To set
the minds OF Americans against Ger
many previous to the coming OF
Prince Henry. boston Herald.
THE Russian government has again
invoked the attention OF the Sublime
Porte 10 evil conditions in Turkey. III
the sultan were not a very modest
potentate he might invoke the atten-
tion OF Russia 10 some OF the evil
conditions I'm that empire. '--Philadel-
phia Record.
Live issues and sound politics must
be the blood and bone of democratic
reorganization. Mr.. Pugsley sees I'm the
Dingley tariff the material for a stir
ring campaign issue We can make a
great issue as 10 the tariff says he.
Republicans all over the country are
clamoring for reductions OF the tariff
rates, but their party leaders refuse TO .
listen TO their demands. Why should
not the Democratic party undertake
the work OF satisfying these demands?
In the present temper OF the
people toward the oppressive Dingiey
duties the advocacy by the Democrat
&c party OF tariff changes that would
do away with needless taxes and re-
duce the cost Of raw materials TO Am
erican manufacturers would 20 far 10
atone for the frightful errors OF the
Democracy under the leadership OF Mr..
Bryan The confidence of the people
would be In large part regained.'-
New York Times.
'That arbitration is distinctly gain
ing ground as means of settling dis
putes between labor and IT'S employers
is one OF the surest signs OF the ad-
vancement of society. y."-Phliadelp
Times