The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-27

LAS TO the marked coolness with which
Mr.. Cleyelands speech has been received
by the antis, a sect composed largely or
partyless men who were devoted 10 him
In the past, or until he showed suspi-
cious streak OF stalwart Americanism In
the Venezuelan boundary matter, the
reason OF II Is not far 10 seek. From be-
ginning TO end OF the speech there was
no claptrap about Imperialism, no abuse
Of an administration that is carrying out
a national policy. no attack on the army,
not a word about the Philippines. Mill
waukee Sentinel.
IAN invincible and inconceivable pathos
must through all English annals, attach
In the future, whatever the result, TO
this strange providence which strikes
down at the very threshold OF supreme
station before all the world the man who
was about TO sit I'm the chair OF Edward
the Confessor, wear the crown OF Alfred
and be girt with the sword OF William
the Conquerer. Once more the world Is
taught how near are mortal glory and
mortal peril. ril."-Phlladelphia Press
THE very best that could be done may
have been done. But the public, by being
indifferently informed on the advantages
OF the Panama over the Nicaragua route
surprised at the sudden change OF sena-
torial opinion, stands confused, confound-
ed and asking. Why?"-Galveston News.
Every one expected that the man who
had made such a good impression as
Prince OF Wales would continue and
deepen IL as King, and II must be said
that during the brief period which has
elapsed since his accession Edward VII
has acquitted himself well l"-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Perhaps, however, many OF the Amer
leans who are fiocking TO London are not
the best representatives OF the American
spirit. At a recent gathering In King Ed
wards capital one son of Uncle Sam did
not know who Is president OF the United
States and had TO be corrected by an
Englishman better posted on American
affairs than the gentleman from the
states Possibly this representative Of
the United States is thoroughly Informed
on the subject OF the royal families Of
Europe and has the British peerage at
his tongues end. John Bull ought TO be
cautiouned. In all fairness and friend
ship against accepting such Americans
as chips OF the old block and types OF the
citizens OF this great Republic. "-Balt-
more Sun.
Edward VII came to the throne In
advanced life. The British people had
been regarding and respecting him for
many years as their future ruler. His ac-
cession they knew meant the extension
OF the benign reign OF Victoria. Her In
fuence upon the prince during his i'm
pressible years must have given cer-
tain direction TO his conception OF the du-
ties and responsibilities OF a British mon
arch When the crown descended to him
he had little TO learn Of the kingly office
For years he has borne many OF the bur-
dens OF kingship without the title. The
coming king assured for the British EN-
pire so far as the kings personality can
affect the activities OF a strong constitu-
tional monarchy. the stability, tranquility
and progress not always assured for
Kingdom or empire when youthful ruler
Just cmancipated from the guardianship
Of n regency. as in the case OF the young
Alfonso OF Spain, becomes the king
PHILADELPHIA Ledger