The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-23
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''The fact that the European demand
for our manufactured products Is un-
abated IL conclusive evidence that the
American artisan not only knows his
business but knows II more thoroughly
than his foreign rivals. II looks very
much as II John Bulls commission OF
workingmen emphasized alleged minor
deficiencies In the work of American ar
tisans with the view OF concealing the un-
questioned superiority OF the latter IN
those trades and Industries In which Am
orleans have attained unchallenged SUI
prernacy Tho artisans OF the United
states need no vindication. The best proof
OF their efficiency Is the phenomenai
growth OF American industry. ."-Balt-
more Sun.
"The North Atlantic feet OF seven bat
tleships formed at the conclusion or the
winter manoeuvres In the Caribbean sea
and pronounced the most efficient squad
ron ever assembled under the American
flag. finds itself, four months after It's or
ganizatlon diss bled by the loss OF half us
ships. III conditions OF peace, involving
nothing more trying than target practice'
have 30 swiftly made inefficient the
squadron assembled with such pride ana
assigned to the defence of the North Az
lnntic coast, Il is startling To CONSIDER
what might happen under conditions
which navies are built TO meet. -Phiia-
delphia Ledger.
"The health department. under the able
and energetic direction or Dr. I'eoerIe'
has done such excellent work that ~
seems almost ungracious to call upon IL
for more. But st Is evident to oil who
ha ctt 70 n
remains to be done In suppresslng the
smoke nuisance. The examples OF srimy
greed are particularly in evidence on both
sides OF Central Park, east and west
where the tall chimneys Of power houses
and other plants-rich enough to be able
10 comply with the law and big enough TO
suggest an unequal enforcement or tne
anti-smoke ordinance-pour forth a VOL
ume OF SCOT day and night. There is no
longer any excuse for this nuisance. ana
Il ought to re stopped. New YORK
World.
.~Twenty-thrce British workingmen who
visited this country some time ago TO IN
vestigatc the methods OF operating milis
and workshops have recently MADE puphc
their reports which are MARI amusing
than instructive. e."-Philadelphia Press.
"Roth Platt and Odell have denied the
occurrences OF any serious break, put
every appearance bellies their pretence or
continued peaceful relations. Their prin-
cipal followers openly discuss the situa-
tion and exchange de6ancts The relative
strer eth OF the contestants Is n matter or
prolific speculation. Buffalo Courier
"'The award of the Anthracite strike
commission was very favorable 10 the MI
ners. and II is to be hoped that they are
not going to repudiate IL and precipitate
another coal strike over one hours work
every Saturday. ay."-Philadelphia Record
."rhe noint to which we would call at
tentIon especially IL that several OF the
speakers referred to the Citizens unior
as a municipal party why not nave
municipal parties separate and distinct
from national parties2 Ii IL not something
wholly desirable and likely TO be OF grea
advantage II IL can DO brought about
This Citizens Union now possesses pracu
| caliy all the machinery OF party except
as one member said. boss. s.'-Bostor
/ Herald.
! "strikes. strikes and strikes; yes. tn
/ air is filed with reports OF them an'
/ threats OF their coming. but we mus
/ again remind our Bryanite friends ina
such strikes as are now occurring are TO
! increases OF wages not against reductions
| There IS n distinction here with mos
I decided difference. which tho aforesaid
Brynnites either do not see or malicious
I ly conceal. l."--Phlladelph Inquirer.
/
/ 'As Mr.. Cleveland sees II. IL is the peo
pie OF the South who stand next To IN
weight and who must do most or the llit
! ing; Il IL the people OF the south wh'
must bear the heat OF the day and stag
! ger under the weight OF the white man
! burden Mr.Cleveland Is not like some wh'
/ have no hope that the black man can b
/ improved by practical training. "-Galves
| ton Daily News.