The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-13
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President Roosevelt continues to talk
sound American doctrine TO his audiences
in the West. Be the theme the tariff, the
trusts the Monroe Doctrine or the larger
navy, the president stands for progress
siveness, with conservatism. He advo-
Gates no wild schemes, but he would have
the notion moving forward fulfilling all
OF It's functions and bearing its RESPONSE
bilities as a leading member of the great
family OF nations. Gazette.
The decision in the Northern Securities
case shows that the government has a
powerful remedy I'm Its hands which will,
judging by the outcome of this case. ena-
BILE the attorney general to check illegal
combinations. Public Ledger.
"A plot Is under way TO steal the sub
way system of New York, and the public
are awake to the fact. Mayor Low makes
himself the chief public promoter of this
gigantic job Why does he do this? Not
because he is dishonest-for that is not 10
be believed-but because the plot has the
sanction OF eminent respectability, as rep
resented by the Rapid Transit commission
and because n situation has been created
which seems TO impress the Mayor with
the belief that, the city having entered
upon wrong road. the only practicable
course is 10 pursue II 10 the end. And Mr..
Low permits himself TO be badly advised.
He has been led into not a few embarrass-
ing positions by Corporation Counsel
Rives. but into none so dangerous and
humiliating as this. in which he holds
himself responsible for the Bostwick BILL
so called. under the provisions OF which
all the future subways are to be surren-
dered to the Belmont syndicate. New
York American
There seems to be no occasion for the
uneasiness said to be felt i'm China on ac-
count OF the policy of increasing our ma
val strength In the orient. Whatever the
policy of the United States may be I'm re-
spect To Oriental questions IL does not
point toward conclusions I'm conflict with
Chinese interests. Denver Republican.
1T were idle to deny that the decision
OF the United States circuit court in the
Northern Securities case Is one OF the
very first Importance. II is true that the
opinion has not been thoroughly digested
by the lawyers on either side, and that an
appeal has been taken to the supreme
court, but the decision as IL stands IL
sweeping and is as drastic as any popu-
list could desire re."-Philadelphla Inquirer.
THE railroads OF Holland are used in
international trade. Any interruption OF
international trade might lead to serious
diplomatic difficulties. German papers
have sometimes intimated that II Holland
could not keep it's railways open IL might
require German assistance Now every
body knows what Germany's ultimate de-
signs on Holland are."-Chicago Tribune.
There Is not an intending or actual
thief. blackmailer. shyster. quack, extor-
TONER. pimp or sneaking or high stepping
scoundrel OF either the upper or the un-
der crust OF society who will not rejoice
I'm his secret soul IL the Salus-Grady Libel
bill shall be enacted 10 turn away from
him the light OF publicity. y."-Philadelphia
Record
'Bolstering up n monster like Abdul the /
Damned and prolongng his reign OF blood
and oppression for the sake OF favors or /
selfish policy are n course that will not |
escape condemnation when the impartial
history or Turkish rule In Europe comes |
to be wrltten-that is 10 say, when that
rule is ended and its record can be viewed
In proper perspective. milwaukee Senti- |
mel.