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Cuba viii continue to be the ward
OF this nation; and instead of that
term being one 10 alright either the
Cuban people or the advocates of inde-
pendent self-government, IL means.
taken In connection with the visible
proofs of what we have done and are
able TO do in Cuba's behalf, the best
possible future for the island and for
the growth and prosperity of its
people. ."-Pittsburg Gazette.
THE conclusion OF the whole matter
is that the people who supposed that
Great Britain was going TO be finan-
cially crushed by the burden of the
Boer war have been proved mistaken.
Great Britain is evidently all right.
Both France and Germany, which
have not suffered any exceptional
drain. have lately confessed TO deficits,
while in spite of everything the tight
little island Is able to exhibit a sub
stantial surplus. The circumstance is
gratifying from every point of view,
for Great Britain is the United States
best customer - Philadelphia In
quirer.
President Roosevelt will be badly
advised If he shall persist I'm dis
patching this special embassy TO do
homage To the monarchical principle.
There is no need i'm precedent or inter-
national comfy for n display of fun
keyism that must be abhorrent to
every Republican, not only I'm the
United States but throughout the
globe. The wise thing for President
Roosevelt to do Is to privately invite
Mr.. Reid to publicly decline the mis-
sion and then appoint nobody else in
his stead. The knee breeches and
sword and cooked hat and shoe buckles
and braided coat need not he wasted.
Mr.. Reid can present them 10 Mr..
William Waldorf Astor. who is about
the only American now in the public
eye that Is likely TO volunteer TO carry
a banner in King Edwards medieval
circus parade."-New York Journal
"Japan's ambition was never strong
er, never more far reaching, than now.
Her distinct aim Is not only TO over
shadow every other eastern nation I'm
political power. but i'm industrial and
commercial Importance also. She Is
rapidly adopting, and adapting as we'll
European and American methods of
manufacture. e."-Philadelphia Times.
During the last year the German
Emperor has decorated 2i73 people.
The undecorated German like the
dodo. will soon be extinct"-Chicago
Record Herald.
'The morganatic marriage between
Japan and England and the similar
alliance between France and Russia
must In time be destroyed by divorce.
France has nothing I'm common with
Russia save n sentimental interest, and
sentiment does not exercise great In
fluence I'm the national affairs. Russia
wants to drive England out OF India.
But Il would be OF no interest
TO France TO assist I'm despoiling Eng
land unless she secured FOR herself a
part OF tho booty. To this Russia ls
not likely To consent. III the dny ever
comes that England loses India IL will
pass under the flag of the Tsar."--
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The question arises. however. who
Is 10 pay the American company for
the large sums that II H. so freely eN-
pending I'm extending It's influence i'm
Great Britain? It cannot be dead
loss"'-Philadclphia Press.
Every authentic development which
tends 90 discredit the Walter Christ
mas charge of tho bribery of Ameri-
can congressman I'm connection with
the Danish West Indies deal will be re-
celved with rejoicing by tho American
people. ~ is this national desire for
the acqulttal OF congress from such
n charge. indeed. which justlnes the
Investigation authorized by Repre-
sentative Richnrdson's resolution. The
secret report mado TO the Danish gov
ernmcnt by this man Christmas has
been read IN Europe The charge
against the American congress ~ pub.
lie Surely " must b. investigated
and the truth made plain To the
world. st Louis Republic.
let us not take II AZ n mark Of
unfrieudlineSs when Germany under.
takes Co protect her own psoplc bv
raising her tariff rates upon American
products The Germans are only
meeting us on our own ground 's--Phii-
adelphia Record.