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Evening star., 1902-02-19
European Unrest.

The riots at Trieste and Barcelona ndi
cate that a serious feeling of unrest pre-
walls in some parts of southern Europe.
The Austrian troubles, it is now reported,
are traceable clearly to anarchistic agitation.
while the Spanish crisis arises from the dis
"a atisfa ction of laborers with their wages
The Barcelona affair has eliminated in a
general strike, involving, it is stated. 5000
workmen of all classes and trades. The re-
suit is sudden and severe checking of
various lines of business, and a consequent
stoppage of the ordinary supplies OF the
poor Doubtless the government will soon
be able to master the situation. but only by
the employment of such drastic measures
as will leave ugly wounds
In Austria the outbreak of anarchism is
regarded as of the utmost seriousness and
the government appears to be determined
to spare exertionS to quell the disturb
ances and to go to the root OF the evil.
This Is dangerous undertaking, for there
is possibility that the qualifications of
the movement spread farther than now ap-
pears. The government is none too secure
al best in It's hold upon the fealty of the
people, what with the dynastic scandals
and the racial schisms which have agitated
court and parliament and subjects for some
years
Strange to say. the Italian cities seem alb
soiutely quiet. although they ordinarily
among the first to show signs OF disturb
ance when the labor element breaks bounds
I'm southern Europe. The bread riots of
Italy OF year or so ago have not been re-
vived. and 1t is evident that a better condi-
tion Of affairs prevails throughout the king
dom than Immediately preceding and fol-
lowing Humbert's death The young king
has gone at his new task with vigor and
Intelligence and has smoothed the govern
mental path materially already. The par
liamentary situation is much improved
and, although the always smoldering en-
bers OF discomfort may burst into flame at
any time, II is a matter OF congratulation
that Italy is today placid while her neigh
bors find themselves confronted with seri-
Gus social crises.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
The Future of the Philippines.

In all of his long and interesting recital
before the Senate Philippines committee
Governor Taft has said nothing more strik-
ingly TO the point than the following:
But whether the islands should have
their independence. whether they shohio De
given quasi independence. or whether they
should be made a state of the Union Is 50
far in the future that | nave reached no
conclusion. The great evil OF the present
time with reference to the Philippines Is
the current discussion of their future SO
long before that can be nked.
This puts the case in a nutshell. From
the day Aguinaldo opened fire on the Amer
lean troops. with the view oi driving them
out of the country. his sympathizers and
abettors in the United States have clam
cred for a declaraii lion of full purpose by
the American authorities with regard to
tie archipelago. 1t has never been possible
IL make that and as a result the antrim
Ierialists have assumed the worst and
drawn their indictment accordingly. Out
OF their impatience indeed have grown all
OF the misconceptions and misrepresenta-
tions which have disturbed the situation
both in this country and in the Philippines.
They have said in effect to the administra-
tion: Your purpose is to fasten American
authority on those islands for all time. and
to exploit them for gain. 1t Is an un-
worthy purpose. and we sincerely hope that
the natives will defeat it,
Governor Taft's position is that the fu-
turc must be permitted to take care OF
Itself. The present alone should command
the attention of the American people with
regard to their new obligations. We ma
ourselves responsible for order where order
has never before been secured except by
force. and that Of the most cruel and re-
lrntless description. The people have had
no experience in administering government
OF any kind. and have not the slightest con-
Certion of our form of government. They
ere ignorant. unsettled, suspicious. and in
dolent They are just awaking to the diff
ference between Spanish and American con-
troll. and are showing desire to improve
many of the opportunities we are placing
before them. The schools in particular are
proving very attractive. The people are
seeking light. but 1t must necessarily be a
very long time before they are capable OF
dealing with the larger problems OF admin
istrative responsibility. And for this rea-
son 1t Is idle. worse. to discuss at this
time subjects which will clearly not be
ripe for discussion for many years to come
This is entirely reasonable and persuasive.
But it will not satisfy the anti-imperiaiists.
Their policy is scuttle. They want the
administration to withdraw from the scene
at once Senator Money says. Let the
Islands go to the devil" Others are not
SO frank but scuttle, however disguised.
comes to that For between the time of the
hauling down Of the stars and stripes and
the raising of the flag Of some other strong
nation, the devil himself. in jack boots,
would run things. we may he sure.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
The Congressional Precedent.

The Daughters of the American Revolution
have many points to decide at each of their
congresses; SO many in fact, that 1T Is not
surprising that they should find themselves
obliged to go from year to year with
large amount Of unfinished business on
hand. There has been a certain disposition
to discuss their parliamentary endeavors
in n spirit of mild railery: yet recent
events have shown that they are nothing
II not practical. For instance, the idea of
requiring each speaker to state in ad
vance which side Of the question she in
tends to advocate. Obyfates all chance of
misunderstanding and dismisses the need
of rugged and Tlllmanesque oratory In
ORDER to make the orators position clear
Another question which had to be decided
in a matter-of-fact spirit was that of limit
ing the representation in these distinguish
ed gatherings The element of exclusive
ness is one of the most notable attributes
or the organization. Yet the eligible list
has increased In inverse ratio to the num-
ber Of years that have elapsed since the
original daughters appeared. The law of
Nautilus that population Increases in geo.
metrical ratio does not exempt daughters
of the revolution; and this proposition con-
fronts them. In the course Of time, the en-
tire feminine population OF the United
States will be in position to claim kim
ship with revolutionary stock, and will
therefore be eligible to membership. 1t
becomes evident that something must be
done to meet the increased demands for
space. 1t is manifestly impossible to en-
large the theater for their one weeks
occupancy, and the only alternative is to
reduce the size OF the congress. To
49,
alienation Of a number of the smaller
chapters. and falling off In the dues
The situation Is being considered in all it's
aspects. with statesmanlike deliberation
which impassioned eloquence cannot dis
turb. 1t Is quite probable that the example
of the loftiest legislative body In the world
will be followed. and that positive action
will be indefinitely deferred in the hope
that something will turn up.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

condition cannot now be easily remedied
for the Ice is too hard to be removed by
ordinary means and there is no appropria-
ton for the employment of pickmen to at
tack the encumbrances after the fashion OF
miners. With a sufficient snow fund In
hand at the outset of the season to use on
all emergencies, the streets could have
been cleaned Immediately after the storm
leaving them free for traffic whatever the
temperature that followed. No one can
ever know how much this result of made
quate and inaptly worded appropriations
has cost the community in doctors bills
and loss of business, but 1t Is fair as
sumption that the aggregate OF the expense
and losses resultant from the presence of
the Ice in the streets is far in excess OF
what 1t would have cost to keep the streets
clear Of the glacier-making material.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
April Inaugurations.

From the New York Herald.
The joint resolution now before Congress
providing for a constitutional amendment
to change the day for inaugurating the
President deserves careful consideration.
Whatever may be said for or against the
proposal to have the grand pageant on the
last Thursday in April. there can be little
doubt that March 4 was an unfortunate
selection. March is throughout proverbially
a month OF storms on the Atlantic sea-
board, and In the first half of the month
these storms are liable to become violent
In the extreme and to be accompanied by
severe cold waves. dangerous in the ex-
treme to the vast crowds assembling in
Washington on Inauguration day. The suf-
fering among the many thousands Of yis-
itors to the national capital were it visited
on this day by great blizzard like that of
March II. 1883 would be indescr1babl
April weather at the capital is not always
ideal. but In the middle or latter part of
the month the average meteorological con-
ditions are favorab BILE for the inauguration
ceremonies
Evening star., 1902-02-19

Young Washingtonians now have a chance
to observe the process Of the formation Of
glaciers. Those great ice fields OF the
arctic regions are produced by the constant
accumuations of snow melting under the
pressure OF their weight and then freezing
into soiidity. The streets OF the capital are
In many places occupied by veritable
glaciers. which have resulted from the snow
fall OF the early part OF the month. Since
then there has been no warm weather,
and such melting az the midday sun has
caused has been followed by freexing again
at night, so that the southern sides OF some
OF the narrower streets are literally caked
with ice. Were there suflcient grade
doubtless these masses would move. ac-
cording to we'll regulated glacier processes.
and perhaps under some circumstances ice
bergs would break on at the ends. This
Evening star., 1902-02-19
A February Fancy.

If I, human being, dare
To make the public thoroughfare
My loafing place. beyond doubt
Move on" some copper bold will shout
If / tendency display
To loiter where I'm in the way,
And indolently take mine ease,
l hear the words, Step lively. pleaseH'
But if I were a germ, trow.
I'd burrow in bank of snow
And haunt the streets both night and day
With none 10 bid me go my way.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
A Trihute.

"The best of u.s. said the man OF gener-
Gus inclinations, ''are occasionally betrayed
into a deviation from the strict paths OF
truth"
George Washington never told q lie"
was the rejOinder.
THAT is only hearsay. There Is nothing
on record to show that Washington. per-
sonally. ever made the claim. He was too
truthful man to venture any such asser-
ton
Evening star., 1902-02-19

A Boston woman desires the legislature
to pass a law requiring people who keep
cats to take out license. In a large num-
ber OF cases people with cats are not trou-
bled about how to keep them much as
how to get rid OF them. II the law can
help 1t will be much appreciated.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
SHOOTING STARS.
A Source Of Sadness,

"Our delusions are the sweetest things in
life" said the gentle optimist
How about the man who thinks he can
sirg?" asked the cynic.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

The man who sent parrot to the Pres-
dent as gift meant well. But he did not
consider the parrots traditional weakness
In talking too much nor the President s
especial aversion to that falling.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

The New York Central railway Is consid-
ering plans to make the tunnel safe. The
fears that the company would do something
rash and impetuous In remodeling its ter
minai facilities have proved groundless
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Approved by WI.
From the Oh

From the Chicago Record Herald.
Wu Ting Fang says the American civi
war was not a failure. This seems to b.
about the first thing American that W,
has approved Of.
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Time Saved.

my book" said the author.
Yes" answered the publisher. coldly.
THAT is a sign that they did not read it.
They merely glanced over the preface"
Evening star., 1902-02-19

Dom Paul shows much discretion in de-
clining to talk for publication. He Is out of
the fighting and whatever he may have
been in the past, his opinions at the pres
ent time are not important.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

The fact that eggs are costing nearly 4
cents apiece must be attributed to the hens
themselves and not to a trust. This de-
prives Mr.. Bryan Of another valuable ar
OIL ant
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Important.

DO you think that woman should die
tate to her husband?"
..Of course" answered the tactful wo-
man. But she should have the skill to
conceal the fact that she is doing so.'
Evening star., 1902-02-19
Object Lesson.
From the Manila Times.

From the Manila Times.
William Jennings Bryan should take a
trip out to the Philippines and ask Amer1-
cans what they think of Mexican currency
Evening star., 1902-02-19

A heavy warm rain would be regretted
by no one except the bacteria that have
taken up their residence in the snowpiles.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

The ladies have stormed Congress. and
position on the committee on woman's suf-
frage has ceased to be sinecure.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

Baltimore is threatened with an oyster
famine. An oysterless Baltimore would be
almost as bad as Hamlet minus the meian-
choly Dane.
Evening star., 1902-02-19

After what happened in China, 1t cannot
be expected that Prince Henry and Minister
WI will get downright chummy.