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"The coronation was TO have been the
master ceremonial event OF the reign. The
illness OF Edward is most untimely and
unfortunate, with reference TO the coro-
nation ceremonies, but the failure OF the
coronation program Is OF slight conse-
quence while the life OF the king hangs
In the balance. nce."-Philadelphia Ledger.
but meat prices. all the same, are just
as high as ever And the beef magnates,
no doubt, laugh in their souls while they
are being whacked with pillows by their
friends. The Republican party. as repre-
sented by the president and Congress,
will do nothing 20 hurt the monopolies,
to which II looks for the sinews OF war
for use in the next campaign. "-Buffalo
Courier.
'aThe superior advantages OF Panama
impressed themselves on Congress and
the public mind, and the swift change
OF opinion has been emphasized by the
result now reached. ."--Philadelphia Press.
"But Mr.. Bryan thrusts himself for
ward, and he does II In the spirit OF gra-
tuitous attack not upon Mr.. Cleveland
alone, but on the unity OF the Demo-
cratic party. A more mischievous at
tempt TO prevent that party from coming
into efficiency for the next presidential
canvass could not be conceived. Regard
ed In the light OF reason, the astounding
feature OF the affair Is that this man,
who has done more than anybody else TO
wreck the party, should now attempt TO
undermine those w.-o have appeared In
the effort for its resuscitation. Boston
Herald.
unfortunately. around the life and
health OF every man, either Inherently
great or important by reason OF his posi-
ton there are centred immense interests,
and these can best be conserved by telling
the truth. If the whole case about the
state of King Edwards health had been
known 10 days ago there would have been
a saving OF millions. Even II he recov-
ers. which God grant, there have accrued
enormous losses which might have been
avoided had not there been persistent
effort 10 deceive the public The physl-
. clans who tell the truth even when IL is
disagreeable are more to be praised than
those who either bolster up false hopes
or mystify the public by bulletins which
are as difficult 10 understand as the Del
phic oracles. s."-Philadelphia Inquirer.
'"The sympathy OF Americans will go
out today to King Edward. Queen Alex
andra and the English people. The Sc
rious illness OF the king at any time
would be a matter OF solemn moment IN
England and one OF profound regret In
this country, but that he should be
sticken with a dangerous malady. neces-
stating a hazardous operation, on the
eve OF his coronation seems pitifully
ironical."-Kansas City Star.
I'm his jealousy William j. Bryan
seems unwilling to let any one share with
him as smasher OF the Democratic or
ganiza ton and as an architect OF Demo-
cratic defeat" Record.
'It was certain that the American peo-
pie would not forget in the crisis that
now affiicts Britain the constant and con-
sistent friendship OF King Edward for
this republic. nor the knship and COM
radeship OF the two branches OF the Eng
llsh Speaking race, drawn noticeably
closer together by the events OF the last
FIVE years. But the feeling of fellowship
extends much further and girdles the
globe. Forgotten I'm France is Fashoda
while the kindly Gaulic heart overfiows
with instant sympathy. Forgotten in
Germany are trade jealousies, and only
the kinship OF blood and race in sorrow
Is remembered. Forgotten In Russia are
rivalries IN the Far East and devious de-
signs upon Persia and Afghanistan, while
anxiety for the tsars kinsman IL un-
felgned. Forgotten. too, in Ireland. for
the moment, is the long standing sense
OF wrong, while her press joins warmly
in wishing recovery to the sufferer In
Buckingham palace. New York World.