The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-05
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Conditions must have reached a low
stage in various States If honest cleo
tions cannot be held except under deputy
marshas The Joy force bill provides
that the national government shall have
authority I'm an election In which federal
officers are TO be elected. The immed-
late implication is that the States cannot
be relied upon and that. II good men are
TO go 10 Congress. only the national gov
ernment can send them there. II clti-
zenship has become so corrupt in this
country, the United States would as we'll
disband and get down to the Venezuela
level. st. Louis Republic
country at present It has promising flu
ture. and it's trade is likely to grow in
Importance. The pending reciprocity
treaty with Cuba has, therefore, created
some perturbation In European countries
as foreshadowing the commercial prim-
acy OF the United statees in the island"
-Fhttadeiphia Ledger.
I'VE do not expect Germany to be parti-
cularly consderate OF our views. but we
very much regret that the English gov
ern should be willing to make this heavy
draft upon our patience and presume so
We are afraid His Majestys Ministers
do not understand how much this Vene-
zuelan money is costing them. The re-
lection OF Mr.. Bowens offer blocks the
negotiation and defers the reference 10
arbitration. which we had looked upon
as the only satisfactory method OF settle
ment."-New York Times.
Massachusetts, democrats are getting
into line for Richard Olney for Presi-
dent. They have been looking over the
field and believe that the Old Bay State
is much entitled to the nomination as Is
any other. They don't think that there
is much left OF Hill or German They
take Cleveland at mis- word that he Is not
candidate. but they are a little worried
because Cleveland seems 10 he casting a
ond look In the direction OF Judge Par
ker of New York. philadelphia j -er.
THE new militia law recently appro-
we'd by the President and embodying Sec
retary Roots main recommendations, can
hardly fail TO strike the general observe;
as wholly sound In principle and salts
factory I'm detail Under this law n fair
measure OF uniformity among the hither-
to miscellaneous State organizations will
be introduced and maintained. and de-
gree of relationship established between
these organizations and the regular
army. ."-Mllwaukee Sentinel.
''The creditors asked tho President "a
act as trustee in bankruptcy. but he re-
fused and referred them to the Hague
tribunal. preferring to act as best
friend or attorney for Venezuela. Ir
this position he can protest the interests
OF the United States. which forbid tha,
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taken by the creditors, s,"-Philadelphia
Record.
"A Washington despatch to the Rec.
ordHerald reports that Senator Lodge
who has been the principal champion OF
the educational test In the immigratio
bill. is willing to waive that test IL the
rest Of the bill can thus be saved.'
The unprominising status OF the measure
may be ascribed in great part to the H.
midity OF politicians and possibly also II
Interested motives sprlnging from another
cause. The fear OF certain public senti-
ment has been aroused among them by
protests OF citizens OF foreign birth. who
have regarded the bill rs a barrier TO the
people OF their blood. The influence OF
the transportation companies Is decidedly
hostile 10 the bill. and IL would not be
surprising II II had made itself felt even
In the halls OF Congress. Chicago Rec
ord Herald
Great Britain's belated announcement
changes the aspect OF the case somewhat.
and lessons the promise OF an early ad-
Justment OF the difficulty. It absolutely
dismisses the thought that the London
government might. through displeasure
over Germany's policy In maintaining
the blockade. withdraw from the alliance
and move for independent settlement"
Kansas City Star.
SCHOOL SIGNALS.
The mo school signal will be blown
hereafter on the whistle or the American
Ship Windlass company besides being e.
Won I'm the usual waN.