The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-24

sion OF the ratio In value between gold
and silver. This seems like defying fate
itself. william Jennings Bryan has been
muzzled so long that is seems almost
national crime TO start his tongue TO wag-
ging again. San Francisco Call.
when trolley and steam railroad
tracks cross at grade a blind automatic
switch Is sometimes--and should always
be-placed In the trolley tracks. A de-
rallied trolley car Is far less serious than
a collision. n."-Philadelphia Record.
THE desire for war on the part OF the
United States is no greater now than IL
was when war college would have been
looked upon by peace loving citizens as
unnecessary, and that large part of the
community will read with pleasure Mr.,
Roots address I'm which he says that the
object of the college is not to promote
war, but to preserve peace by intelligent
and adequate preparation to repel ag-
gression New York Tribune.
''The United States has to distribute its
navy on two oceans. In addition TO
watching distant islands. The country has
not now navy probably capable OF max
ing such defence against countries, OF
which Germany may be one. which have
territory on the coast to defend. The
president is right In urging action to
meet this difficulty and to secure an
army and navy efficient In all other re-
spects for the United States. s."-Philadel-
phia Press.
President Roosevelt has approved the
Elkins Rebate bill. This measure prohib-
its favoritism on the part OF common
carriers In interstate commerce and pro-
vides penalties for the beneficiary as
well as the granter OF any rebate. This
bill taken I'm connection with the publi-
city section OF the department OF COM
merce law and the acts relating TO ad-
vancement ot interstate cases I'm the
courts. gives the administration sub
stantial leverage for control OF the trusts
and the stoppage OF abuses long COM
plained of"-Pittsburg Gazette.
"The mind OF Washington Is I'm the i'm
mortal farewell address. 1t lays down the
safe rule OF action at every stage OF the
republics existence. Its serenity, its far
reaching view. it's pure Americanism, abb
solutely untfnctured by partisan feeling
It's elevated and dignifled diction. it's al
most parental love for the country. mark
the address as a patriotic classic from
which American statesmanship will al
ways receive inspiration. ."--Philadelphia
Ledger
Every small antitrust bill which has
passed the senate has omitted the gist OF
Littlehelds bill. Now publicity Is the
chief feature IL is such publicity as the
trusts have agreed 10 accept. The char
acter ot the trust busters II sufficient 10
brand the legislation Fake st. Louis
Republic.
THE house Is to be commended for the
work IL has accomplished. IL has done
wcll. has earned its vacation, but un-
less the senate shall 1nd time TO pass the
appropriations and ratlfy be,h the Pana-
ma and Cuban treaties II will have TO
share in the punishment which the senate
alone will deserve. e."-Philadelphia Inquir-
er.
Recently the Neva has been spanned
by an electric trolley road, which has for
Its bed the frozen surface OF the river.
This II a novelty worthy OF the ingenuity
OF the Americans. The road can be util-
ICED only for $50 days. then II must I've
taken up snd stored away until the next
winter An electric street car line built
upon the surface OF the ice Is certainly
something new. and % the inventiveness
ot the Russians the credit is due. Mem
phis Commercial Appeal