The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-21
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"The Chinese seem to have prohted by
their observance OF Russian methods In
| suppressing rebellious outbreaks In Man
! churia The latest revolt was promptly
| extinguished by the slaughter OF thou
| sand rebels and the capture OF their
| leader. Who shall say that the infiuenof
of western civilization is not spreading
In the Orient?'-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Secretary Hays brilliant stoke Of di-
plomacy In committing the powers tc
the principle of the open door In China,
and In bringing the negotiations 10 what
| appears to be a successful conclusion, has
received recognition In all parts OF the
world. and his efforts to preserve the In
tegrity OF the empire are not less note
worthy. y."-Phiadelphia Ledger.
1.-The discussion In the Central Federat-
ed Union on Sunday. Involving the ques-
tion whether a wage earner's loyalty to
his union would permit him 10 be q
member OF the National Guard and rem
der tho services expected OF that or
ganization In sustaining the civil arm OF
the government In repressing mob vio-
lence and safeguarding life, property and
personal rights. Is danger signal which
| the thoughtful young man In the ranks
OF labor should not fail to understand In
all its significance" New York Times.
"A man who was badly defeated as a
candidate for mayor of New York last
year does not offer much. as a candidate
for governor. r."-Philadelphia Press.
"Still, Cuba, distressed Is here. That
is a fact--here helpless and hopeless as
far as her ability to aid herself is con-
cerned. II the senate meets II will be
to consider treaty by which she can
sell TO US her products OF sugar and to-
bacco relieved by our generosity Of tho
burdens which now prevent her from
selling to us."-Galveston News.
1T is now reported that the tariff pro-
tocol has been signed without reservation
by the representatives OF japan. Great
Britain, Germany and the United States.
and by the representatives OF Austria,
Belgium and Holland for report. This
leaves the action OF France, Russia and
Italy In doubt, but probabilities favor the
opinion that they Will presently join the
circle and make 1t hands all around.
That commerce with China will be pow
erfully stimulated II the treaty is made
effective, there IL no room for reason
able doubt."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
"As rule prices have. as already
stated, advanced. The average price,
found by taking a hundred different com
modities has considerably increased. and
this increase Is larger than the increase
In The price Of labor. even when a deduc-
ton has been made for the material
shortening OF the hours OF labor since
1896 II Is possible that TO some extent
the increased abundance of gold tells up
on prices. baltimore Sun.
, .'The men who control the anthracite
mines have demonstrated their unwill-
,neness and incapaclty to administer their
public trust for the benefit OF society.
and society has the right and the power
to remove them and abolish their privi-
lege OF monopoly. y."--Philadelphia North
American.
''The comparisons OF the navies of the
world based on numbers OF vessels. ton
mage. armament and speed. are not al
together certain tests OF relative efh-
cienvy. When the United States plunged
into war with Spain the relative values
OF their navies as flghting forces, so far
as statistics gave indication. were not
far from equal: but when the test OF bat
tie came all semblance OF equality van
ished."-Boston Herald
THE way of a man with his politics Is
quite as confusing IA the way OF man
with a maid. which mystihed Solomon"
Philadelphia Record