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1T is to be hoped that General Goblin
will see that his men go slow and that
his reputed remarks about directing Off
GERS OF the Guard to have ball cartridges
used are only for effect He Is not in
the enemy's country, nor is he even en-
gagged In military operations. He Is
simply doing police duty, and. knowing
that the law Is presumably on his side.
he should bear In mind that In more
senses than one discretion Is the better
part of valor." - Philadelphia North
American.
''viscount Kitchener has assured the
Londoners that England has nothing less
than the makings of a new America In
the southern hemisphere. Rather an un-
lucky speech; for America had the max
ings of the Revolution within her con-
fines. Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Much interest attaches to the contem-
plated visit OF Italy's King to Germanys
Emperor. II Is no secret that the ques-
ton OF cutting down the standing armies
of Europe will be discussed and that the
Tsar OF Russia. who seems to be making
all kinds of suggestions these days while
still holding on like grim death to his
foothold in China, Ia at the back of the
Italian monarch Interest will attach
TO the visit, OF course, but we doubt very
much IL anything OF real Importance
will result. t."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
strictly speaking, all that concerns us
directly Is the question OF the port OF
Niu-Chwang. II is our chief port in
China, the inlet into the interior for an
American trade which has grown so fast
as to promise 10 become of considerable
national Importance. Our trade
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sian occupation. and IL might have suf-
fered more IL an American gunboat had
not been providentialy, or providently,
stuck In the mud there for the whole OF
the long Manohurian winter. A,
all events, II concerns us that the Rus
sian occupation OF Niu-Chwang should bs
terminated at tho earliest moment pos
| slble." New York Times.
"The fact that widely extended circles
| in Cape Colony cherish the dream of
| independence Is anything but calculated
| 70 reassure British statesmen. II IL not
| the Boer element alone that longs for a
| Republic In South Africa. a."-Philadelphia
| Record.
1T is announced that the German Of
| fetal history of Count Won Waldersee's
| campaign In China has been published
/ IL is said 10 form a massive work OF
| three volumes. but contains no mention
| OF the American force. IN China. Evi-
! IDENTIFY the book was practically made up
before the Kaiser found out that we are
| doing things In the world and cannot be
| overlooked."--San Francisco Call
| Were the armaments of Europe ma
terially reduced and the gain diverted q
| the encouragement OF commerce and In
| dustry, the social and Industrial condi.
tfions In some OF the countries would
be transformed; but the Tsar's project IL
probably far from realisation.
/, Ledger.
| "Tammany hall has an embarrassing
| plethora OF talent that deems itself fitted
| for leadership. Six candidates are now
| contesting for the chance that shall per
| init one OF them 20 rattle lonesomely
| about in the chair that Richard Croker
| has filled for so long"-Boston Herald
| 1T Is feared that IL the price OF hard
| coal IL forced to an exorbitant figure the
Republican administra ton will be hello
responsible and the effect upon the con.
gresslonai elections win be bad. Tha,
| would be hardly fair. In view OF ali the
/ facts IN the case. but the voting public
| 4. not ALWAYS fttst MINI apoiIa Tfvnos