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when President Roosevelt wrote his IA
nous race suicide letter IL Is not likely h,
had any thought OF making II a politica
issue. Certainly he could have had nt
thought that IL would be brought up al
an issue in a municipal campaign In Saf
Francisco. once more. however. the unex
pected has happened. Mayor schmitz
taking umbrage at a certain statement oi
Mr. Lane has issued a defiance on thai
point and boldly claimed superiority over
hts Democratic competitor for the dis
contented vote OF the city so far as the
perpetuation OF the race Is concerned. -
San Francisco Call
would not this be a good time for our
peerless trust buster, Mr.. Roosevelt, 70
direct the attention OF his somnolent at
torney general to the meat trust. the coal
trust. the seed trust. the shipping trust
and all the rest OF the skin games?'-
Memphis Commercial Appeal
There may be much virtue In kiss
and there may be much tragedy. II is bet
ter TO err on the safe side and promiscu-
ous kissing by women is not esteemed a
desirable habit by men, for the reason
that they want TO have a woman all 10
themselves when they can get her. and
sometimes several Of them. This is, when
we consider the waywardness OF men, a
selfish view, but II undoubtedly exists.
May married woman kiss whom she
pleases? She may and she also may regret
II. philadelphia Inquirer.
"In Offering a valuable cup as an inter
national transatlantic yacht trophy Sir
Thomas Upton seems TO have started the
movement to abolish the present form or
yacht racing. 1t has long been recognized
that yacht races as they are sailed today
do the world no practical good. The
yachts have become mere racing ma
chimes, which will not stand the least
rough weather. sir Thomas has advocat-
ed rules which will bar this useless style
of craft, but apparently he has seen that
there In little chance of getting at the
question in that way. so he has put up
new trophy. In order to win II yacht
will have to be seaworthy as we'll as
swift and will have TO prove Its speed
and stanchnees In all kinds OF weather.
No doubt a few contests OF this kind will
evolve a seagoing yacht which will prove
the acme OF perfection In all points of
speed and soundness Such yachts Will be
useful and will not be candidates for the
junk pile after each race. Denver Re-
publican.
Mr. Tracy takes the ground which the
Times has taken OF late that the ulti-
mate, though distant. destiny OF our rela-
lions with Canada can only be the merg-
Ing OF the two countries under one gov
and one national infuence-not
two. as at present. As things now stand
In Canada sentiment unites her 10 Eng
land but self-interest points TO independ-
ent action on all matters OF internal pol
Icy. minneapolis Times
Germany is said 70 be still sending
-ifles and cartridges TO Turkey. Hush!
Don't let us say a word. Look at the
mules and things we sent TO South Africa
'or the use OF Great Britain In choking
he life out of two republics down that
Enquirer.
"All her demands have been conceded.
Ind this country has secured the most fa-
rorable treaty yet made with China with
,ut any jugglery or trickery with the dip
omatic cards, but playing them on the
table face up'--a treaty 80 advantageous
hat II II reported Great Britain will
seek one containing the same rights
under the favored nation
lause."--Baltimore Sun.