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"An Ice trust involving ten million dol
lars Is to be formed In Maine II this
were to happen In New York we might
explain II on the ground that some or
the aspirants for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the presidency want to preserve
themselves In cold storage until the ses-
sion OF the convention. Even cold storage
won't keep some Of them. m."-San Fran
cisco Call.
THE country has insisted on taking Sc
riously the exposures which brought
from the postmaster general his uneasy
imitation Of an official with an easy
conscience and a sense OF humor unfet-
tered by dignity or taste. The Tyner bur-
glary; the indictments for boodling the
disclosure OF extensive corruption in con-
nection with the rural free delivery sys-
TEN; the rake-offs on contracts; the
wholesale violations OF the civil service
law; the get rich quick scheme OF re-
quiring subordinates to subscribe for the
stock OF companies in which their supe-
riors were interested; the use OF money
and political pull In procuring promo
tions over the heads OF deserving en-
ployes who are honest and without a pull
even Postmaster General Payne can no
longer pretend to smile in the presence Of
a scandal OF these proportions. Conse-
quently. he has dropped the role OF the
fiippant philosopher Injured to the hard
knocks OF politics. and become the stern
reformer, who says that the president is
In full accord with him."-New York
American.
"Mr. Hilrs plan OF making a market In
China appeals especially to Western
farmers, for they would then have not
only the choice between European and
Chinese markets. but also, incidentally,
the choice between shipping TO the Paci-
1c or TO the Atlantic side of the cont-
nent. This would have a tendency TO re-
duce railroad freight rates. thus working
for the benefit of the wheat growers -
Denver Republican.
'The Montenegrins have no standing
army. Every man is a soldier. and forty
thousand troops can be put in the field
by sounding a call II they took up the
cause OF Peter Karageorgevitch, OF Ser
via, no faction OF the Servian people
would be likely 10 oppose them. The
practicable unihcation OF Servia and
Montenegro would mark the beginning OF
confederation OF the Balkan principal
tiles which might continue until the
choppy sea or political doldrums which
now exist would disappear and a cohesive
organization occupy it's place. MEM
phis Commercial Appeal.
"For long time after the disastrous
conflict with Germany the masses Of the
French people cherished an ardent hope
OF one day regaining the lost provinces.
They have abandoned II. They have
schooled themselves TO definite accept
ance OF the actual situation. They have
ceased TO dream OF revenge and have
come to ask nothing more and nothing
better than to be let alone. "-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
THE assassination Is n startling lesson
In militarism. The army was relied on
for the success OF the murderous scheme.
The subordinaton OF the military to the
civil establishment is a necessary princi-
pie 10 all good government. one OF the
cardinal doctrines OF our own country In
opposition 10 n large standing army. -
Cincinnati Enquirer
with Russia supporting the new dy-
nasty. while France and Germany acqui-
esce. II probably will hold It's ground. for
there Is no available heir OF the Ooreno-
witch house to oppose Peter. and the
army II with the revolution. II Is signin-
cant that the Russian inspired press ls
coming out with articles. Hands on -
Chicago Daily Tribune.
The fact remains that a serious blow
has been struck In Europe at that divin-
ity which doth hedge n king. and II will
be interesting 10 watch whether the pos
SCISSORS OF royal titles will permit those
who struck the blow 10 profit by their
work. ."-Boston Herald.