The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-24
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"For they will be impressed with the
fact ~ they review the conduct OF the
Columbian government since the
building OF this canal became serious
one that IL has been engaged In a cam
paign. partly diplomatic or pertaining W
the accomplishment Of political purposes,
and partly commercial, or having lot us
n,rnose the lining OF Colombian cofrers
with American gold. News
..rhere is no disposition to deny the
fact that the great organizers or ihous-
try have done much service 10 society
mt there ia a strong belief that their re-
rds have been out OF all proportion 10
the service done. kansas City star.
.u.n-v w,tter.on says Bryan had a
chance TO be a Warwick. That 10 All
r,ght M, moor old warwick never had
chance TO be a Bryan Chicago RECORD
Herald.
more expedition in criminal trials Is
hadly needed, especially In cases OF as
sault on women, TO make criminals iear
the law: and II would also at least re-
move the only plausible excuse for iynch-
milwaukee, Sentinel.
1.-The Colombian congress
n,ake the mistake OF supposing tnat tne
.ais-~,,on NJ the Panama route meant that
,he United states was forced 10 CONSTRUCT
tho canal across the isthmus or abandon
the entire project OF such Waterway ~
could still turn TO Nicaragua, ano " u
safe 10 conclude that were II 70 90 SO tne
Nicaragua government would grant hoer'
al concessions rather than run the FISK o.
again losing the canal."-Denver Repuo'
lican.
..rhe public knows that the transconu
mental railroads maintain an active lobo,
In washington and that these roads vii
stop st nothing 10 defeat or delay tn'
building OF the canal Facing the fas
that the canal act cannot be construed
under the existing circumstances. to pro
vide anything other than prompt steps 10
ward securing agreements with Costt
Rica and Nicaragua preparatory 70 pulio
Ing through these states, just inferehc'
would be that the railroad lobby Is mas
ter OF the situation.'-St. Louis Republic
"Russia's action upon the request 10
the withdrawal OF the fleet from Turkish
waters may afford some indication OF III
intentions. The mere fact that Turke'
makes promises does not necessarily
mean that Russia will take them at thei
| face value Turkey has reputation 10
! promises unfulhlled. The hasty submis
sion OF Turkey upon appearance OF tn
| feet may be construed as good evidence
/ that the continued presence OF the Meet II
! Turkish waters is the best guarantee o
| good faith on the part OF the Sublim
! Porte. though Tewhk Pasha gives the i'm
! preston that its arrival is exciting tn
| Turkish populace e'--Pittsburg Gazette.
Experience has shown. moreover. tina
foreign descent. near or remote has moth
ing 20 do with the value or citizen as Al
| American political factor Even the for
! eign born are usually Americanized b
the time OF their naturalization. more es
pecially when they have learned to spea
our language. and the great political an
Industrial value OF them and their dc
scendants is shown In the experience @
the development Of this Republic sine
the sb.co0 0oo Of immigrants began to pou
in II has been the period OF our creates
political material and social progress. -
n. v. Sun.