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Russia he's plainly intimated that she
would not recei<e the petition In an ofi-
cial way, and surely no one wants her 20
receive II In any other way, since II Is
directed 10 officials and asks for official
action.I IL IL Is not 20 be received why pres
ent il? Diplomacy sometimes assumes a
ridiculous form when its usages are ex-
posed. Galveston News.
For just seven days past II has been
asserted positively and repeatedly IN the
dispatches OF the newsea therers al Wash
ington and oyster Bay that the anony-
nous other official Of the state depart
ments statement OF July IL the presl-
dent OF the United States. Either this is
not so or II is 50. II II is not so a suspi-
cion rests upon the sanity and loyalty OF
every assistant secretary OF state and ev-
cry other important person In the de-
partment present IN Washington at the
time when the statement was given 10
the press II IL is not so there is some Of
fetal in Secretary Hays establishment Of
prominence enough 20 get his opinions
into bulletins from the department who
ought not 10 be permitted 20 remain one
day longer where he can work destruc-
tion 70 our larger interests New York
Sun.
There is need OF different gospel
from that which has been proclaimed
from the stump and a blindly partisan
press; need OF more respect 10. the laws.
and for the enforcement OF the laws In a
manner which will command that re-
spect Buffalo Courier.
"A very striking Illustration % the tri-
umph OF mind over matter is found in
the serenity with which Leo XIII has
faced death in the last few DAYS. The
venerable Pontiff on the verge OF the
grave ana fully conscious OF his condl-
tion, has shown graciousness of spirit,
a frmness Of character, a composure
when about 10 pay the debt which all
mortals must pay that have aroused the
admiration OF Christendom. Baltimore
Sun.
"It would he grave omission II In this
connection We should fail 10 rank on the
side OF anarchy those persons who have
been justitying lynching and who can
now see in tho Evansville AFFAIR the full
flower OF their pernicous doctrine. or
shall we say that the flower is not fully
blown as yet. but only partly opened?
That the perfect bloom must wait till the
race war I'm It's widest sense is reality
and white men are slaughtering negroes
Chicago Record Herald.
The interest felt in the Catholic Pom
tiN may be accounted for by the abiding
respect which he has won in the estima-
tion Of Americans. Men OF all shades Of
opinion and Of all creeds who have kept
pace with the history OF the world during
the last quarter OF a century have come
20 look upon Pope Leo as one Of the
great men OF the age. but in no country
have his breadth OF mind. his true dem
ocratic spirit and his clear insight into
the true meaning Of current events been
more fully recognized han in the United
States. s."-Milwaukee Sentinel
Forcing the negro's political status
has encouraged offensiveness. not espe-
cially I'm the Evansville instance but in
the difficulties generally which have been
20 conspicuous since the president hegnn
his preferential treatment, and Offensive
ness has met n prompt answer in every
case, whether North or South Finally,