The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23
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THE country and the Republican party
| are both the better for deliberately ana
| courageously considering and discussing
| public questions as President Roosevelt
| has done In his speeches. instead OF Drift
ing toward them Nothing could be
worse at this hour, either for the he-
public or the party I'm control OF It's gov
Nernment In all its branches, than TO SIT
down satisfied with the past and assume
that all things were all right and called
| for no change, no examination and no re-
vision of taxation, legislation or pubic
policy. ."-Phlladelph Press.
Automobile racing Is one of the most
fascinating of sports. but the speed at
tained is so great that II Is highly dan
gerous 10 participants on any other than
an almost perfect track. on public high
ways there is too great an element or
peril In the sport. not only 10 the racers,
but to pedestrians and those who ride in
horse drawn vehicles" - Minneapolis
Times.
welsh anthracite coal has made its
appearance in the New York market, and
more will follow as the nippng night
air chills domestic furnaces into COM
mission. There Is no duty on hard coal
ana nara pressed CONS are at ieash
spared the tariff eXaction which oper-
ates TO keep cheap Nova Scotia coal ou.
of New England d'-Phiiadelphia Record.
Those who like to believe that the
world is growing better, that the feeling
between the races of men is slowly becom-
ing more brotherly, will find fresh war
rant for the faith that is in them in Sec
retary Hays note to the Powers OF Eu-
rope and its reception" - Philadelphia
North American.
I'VE are the greatest and most ener-
getic people, but we are also the most
wasteful of people. In getting out the
lumber OF our great forests we have de-
stroyed and wasted more than we sawed
and fitted for the market. Fran
cisco Call.
"It is interesting 10 note that the Demo-
Gratis of Massachusetts have abandoned
the Kansas City platform Of Brother
Bryan. In spite of the fact that George
Fred Williams, who has been running the
party in the old Bay State. made gal
liant fight for his friend Bryan. he. was
defeated. The leaves are failing from
the Bryan oak II does not seem at all
likely that his friends Will control the
next presidential ation."-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Unfortunate victims Of unscrupulous
lawyers are still hopeful of obtaining
mythical millions In England and on the :.
Continent of Europe. Proof has been
-heaped ON proof almost 10 the height of
Pelon on Ossa that no such unclaimed
properties OF huge proportions exist any
where on earth. These oversanguine heirs
OF Queen Nab fantasies should advise
their attorneys to take journey to the
moon or do some distant planet and to
collect their contingent fees when they
come back with the treasures which they
have secured, either In cash or in easy
negotiable securities" - New York Tri-
bune.
"The broad significance of the Ameri
can note concerning Roumania becomes
more evident from the impression II has
made in Europe. Not many years ago
suggestion from the United States to the |
great Powers of the world as to their |
duty under European treaty would have |
received scant consideration. 1t would |
have been ridiculed. If not questioned and |
even at home there would have been |
doubts OF its propriety. There are no
such doubts in the present case and no |
question anywhere of the dignity, the |
pertinence, the force of Mr.. Hays hu-
name appeal. philadelphia Ledger.
Perhaps the coal operators need not
make any concessions TO the miners, but
IL they are wise they will make some
substantial concessions to the public and
that right quickly. Buffalo Courier.