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THAT the human cost OF the Boer war
on Great Britain's side was enormous is
shown by the statistics presented In an
official document which has just been
printed in London. . These figures
are large enough to cause the world to
ponder them very carefully. II they con-
tain wholesome lessons for Great Britain
they may hold some also OF the people OF
other lands. s."-Philadelphia Ledger
1T In not capital as a whole that is as
sailed by President Roosevelt Corporate
enterprise is not to be handicapped by
inimical legislation. 1t Is the evil in the
trusts that is doomed to destruction, but
legitimate business operations, on what
ever scale carried on, are to be fostred''--
Pittsburg Gazette.
1T does not seem possible that any one
who has read the presidents recent
speeches on the trust question should so
far misunderstand his position, least OF
all one OF his cabinet advisers. Presf-
dent Roosevelt has distinctly advocated
new legislation for the control OF the
trusts, and plainly expressed the opinion
that a constitutional amendment will be
necessary before much good can be done
In that direction. II WAS these express
ions which excited the alarm OF the mono
polists. and which later President Roose-
welt took great pains TO explain were In
no sense revolutionary Philadelphia
North American.
THE Philippines army scandal is an
other topic which is discussed In a blund-
ering fashion II lost its value as politi-
cal capital when the insurrection was
closed and the crueltes complained OF
were all relegated TO the past. There Is
nothing to be corrected or prevented now
while tho needless repetition OF reflections
on the army will be resented Under the
circumstances. the administration is
likely TO profit rather than to suffer by
the resurrection of this issue. Chicago
Rseord-Herah.
1T Is certainly pleasing news that Sir
Thomas Upton is once more to challenge
for the Americas cup with n third Sham
rock. II IL also pleasing to know thar
the boat u under way will be finished
this winter and sent 20 the Mediterranean
to tune up and contest with other boats
and then come over mere early In the sum-
mer 10 race daily with Shamrock IL so
as to be in good trim for the final con-
tests. This is at II should be. Much as
Americans desire TO keep the cup, they
realize that Sir Thomas has had so much
III luck that the result has never been
decided exactly on It's merits s"--Philadei-
phia Inquirer
1T may be said. therefore. that Mr..
johnson has begun his formal campaign
for nomination with the enthusiastic
and unanimous support OF the Democrats
of his own state. Mr.. Johnson In a strong
man. not only locally, but nationally, hs
10 somewhat radical In some OF his poll
cies, but he represents the masses more
ncariy than any other Democrat now IN
conspicuous view. The people like his
personal courage and his fearless ana
practical methods OF dealing with corpora
tions. s."-Kansas City Star.
go II. Germany. Smash the American
meat trust IL is more than We can do In
this country. ."--Galveston News
1T 10 gratifyins TO observe that In the
military manocuvres on the coast both
army and navy have been victorious. May