The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-17
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Charges OF both improperly ana gra1t
are before the public In numerous phases
start route postal scandals. contraoano
whiskey trade, coal segregatons, town
sites. oil deals in the Cherokee nation.
and the widespread land grabbing Sure
lv In pure humane justice to the helpless
full blood Indian and In the interests or
the future good name OF the territory,
thorough house cleaning is needed. st
Louis Republic.
''Only a few days ago the secretary OF
the treasury was pointing out a sche1ne
by which the national banks, through
combination among themselves, could re-
tire their circulating notes more rapidly
than is permitted under the S.oo,Vo per
month Limitation, while now we mo the
secretary talking OF establishing black
list for those banks who have only at
tempted 10 retire notes within the legal
limit. We do not question that the secre-
tary Is sincere in attempting by all these
expedients TO help the business or the
country but II Is at least open TO question
IL ne has not shown too much anxiety In
this direction. proposing and carrying out
radical measures more rapidly than IL
actually necessary. In this way he may
defeat. by his hasty action. the very end
which he wishes TO accomplish. Boston
Herald.
THE Colombian politicians are utterly
mistaken. The United States Is rich, IL
Is true II has millions TO spend upon en-
terprises for the benefit OF Its commerce.
1t has. too. millions for defence but not
one cent for tribute Not one cent for
corrupt influence. The United States has
made to Colombia fair business PROPOSE
tlon, and II that Is not accepted IL will
either look elsewhere for canal Site
wait for Colombia TO drop the graft, or
proceed IN other honorable ways TO get
what It wants. ."-Pittsburg Gazette.
Secretary Wilson wishes TO see agri-
culture taught In the common schools
and thinks that would be a good way TO
keep the boys on the farm. II the secre-
tary will take a second think he may per-
ceive that II would be an excellent way
to send city boys out to take the places OF
the boys who flee from the practical edu-
cation OF the farm itself. f."-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
There Is too much evidence OF after
thought I'm Postmaster General Payne's
latest assertion that Miss Todd made her
postoffice the headquarters OF active po-
iitical intrigue If this were true why did
not the postmaster general urge IL In the
first place instead OF making the brutal
allegation that the young woman was
personally obnoxious TO Senator AleeY IL
is too late now 10 invent excuses for
what the public generally has cause TO re-
gard az n most unchivalric and unmanly
act. philadelphia Record.
How can the Western Democracy be
rehabiltated? Even Mr.. Titbottom's mag
&c spcctacles do not enable us to discern
a victory through the leadership OF Mr.
Bryan. Suppose the party again surrend-
ers 20 him and allows him 10 write its
platform and dictate its candidates. does
any one believe that by such a course we
could infuse victorious blood into the
Western Democracy7 We have stuck our
fingers twice into the lre and we know
the result There Is nothing TO he gained
by trying II third time. II Is not a
question as 20 whether we admire or do
not admire Bryan. whether We believe or
dtsbelieve In free silver. any more than
II is whether we hold 20 or dissent from
the doctrine OF secession. II political
party expects 10 win victories II must
drop dead issues. Memphis Commercial
Appeal
"A labor association. IN order TO sue
ceed, must gain reputation for integrity
the same ss any other business organi-
zation. The president and majority OF
the members OF the Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers association seem 10 recog-
nize that principle. and the present inter
nal disorders may teach the others. -
Minneapolis Times