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THE population over three years old
of Puerto Rico and the Philippines is un-
doubtedly under the control OF Congress
as to immigrs ton. They can enter. but
only as other immigrants can enter This
agrees with the conclusion OF the Su-
preme court in the insuar cases. that
sovereignty and the constitution extend
over these islands by annexation, but
that Congress can decide the limit and
extent OF the rights conferred by the con-
stitution on the Inhabitants OF annexed
territories. philadelphia Press.
when man like De Wet, who
fought so hercely and resourcefully for
independence, accepts the result of the
conflict, it Is evidence that the Beers are
fully reconciled to the inevitable. 1t Is
a promise that the energy displayed in
self-defence will be diverted - useful
progress, and 1t is likely to appear that
the richest prize won by Great Britain is
not "A wonderful gold territory, but
loyal, steadfast people. ."-Pittsburg Ca
zette.
Secretary Hay shows IN convincing
detail that the letter ana spirit of article
A have been ruthlessly violated, and sets
forth in. invincible array the grounds of
our remonstrance and protest. "-Phila-
delphia Ledger
at any rate, every intelligent Venetian
knows that ever since the discoveries or
America and OF the circumnavigability
OF Africa pronounced the commercial
doom OF the city OF the Adriatic Venice
has been getting her living by attractive
-Aess, better living es the facilities for
travel have Increased. Venice must not
allow her famous structures to moulder
away and with them the treasures Of art
which they contain. II IL to be presumed
that the authorities OF Venice are alive
to the necessity of preserving the at
tractiveness of their city and that they
will take the most competent advice TO
that end that Is available anywhere in
the world. New York Times
Certain Il is that somebody in Wash
ington has been diligent in promoting the
impression that the president must swal-
low I'm meekness the insults of the coal
barons, back down before their defiance
OF the American people, whom he repre-
sents and abandon all attempts 10 save
the country from the horrors OF fuel
famine and its Inevitable attendant dis
orders BY singular coincidence these re-
ports were exactly I'm line with opinions
OF the presidents inherited legal adj
visers. s."-Philadelphia North American.
''Dificulties encountered by the admin
istration In the endeavor TO build an en-
pire within n republic plainly show the
unwisdom of transforming the United
states into a despot OF colonies. The
principles upon which a popular demo-
cracy Il founded cannot also serve TO adj
vance the imperialistic policy as cx-
pounded by the Republican party. The
principles are wrong or the policy Is
wrong."-St Louis Republic.
1T ls the claim of President Mitchell
that the miners are standing together.
that they will never go TO work until
they are ordered 10 do so. Now that all
~ the troops are out every colliery viii
be amply protected. It is impossible 10
force men TO work. II Mr.. Mitchell Is
right the tle-up will continue indefinitely.
Troops can force nothing except order.
The situation IL now In the hands OF the
men themselves They can work or not
work, as they shall see nt."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
THE postmaster general OF the army
advocates the creation of retired list
for government clerks by the deduction
OF n small sum monthly from the salary
OF each clerk The clerks are not likely
they will demand. and what will soon
come under n barnacle civil service sys-
tenn, IA a civil pension list. with the en-