The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-09

Philadelphia Press.
Even after his final success In cscap-
ing from the presidency with his con-
servative' legislation, introduced for the
benefit of the trusts, Senator Hanna is
determined TO make assurance doubly
sure, so he now fathers bill 10 pension.
all negros who were slaves. We were
quite sure that when he once aroused
himself to the almost impossible labor
OF keeping himself out OF the presidency
Senator Hanna would do some real
stunts And he has done them. We
consider that he is now absolutely safe
and need not take out any more insur-
ance against the horror OF the honor OF
the chief magistracy OF the nation be-
ing thrust upon him against his Will"
New York Press.
Special interest attaches To the fact
that five leading transatlantic steamers
were unable TO leave New York on We'd
nesday for lack of coal. because II shows
the dependence or European steamers on
our fuel. only few years ago Cardiff
steam coal was supposed TO be the only
kind fit to use on IA steamer, and steamers
came TO our ports with coal for the round
trip. Latterly these steamers have been
using American coal on eastbound trips
and some OF them have been using 1t
both ways. One of the leading lines es-
tablished a depot OF American coal at
its home port."-Phiadelpha Record.
with regard TO this whole matter OF
appointing negros 10 office, President
Roosevelt has done less OF IL than any
Republican. president since the war, and
he has been more careful than any other
that those appointed shall be competent
and OF good character. The reason OF the
present outbreak or Southern hostility is
not any change that has taken place In
republican policy, nor any Increase OF ne
gro appointments. IL Is wholly due to
"A change I'm the South. natural devel-
opment OF the hostile spirit that created
the new constitution. Boston Herald.
THE proper way to elect senator is by
direct vote OF the people. Popular opln-
ion demands 10. Various states have de-
clared IN favor OF such a method and
Pennsylvana, through party platforms.
has indorsed and urged the scheme. A
constitutional amendment Ia required 10
bring IL about. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Some are now doing what they can
to call Uncle Sans attention TO the debt
Que him from Venezuela, and ask him II
he is going TO stand by and see England
Germany and Italy force themselves on
that country as preferred creditors Your
Uncle will hardly be pulled into this row,
and will remain 20 one side with tho
strict injunction TO all hands To keep
their eyes steadily on the Monroe Doc
trinc. c."-Galvoston News.
John Bull truckles 10 nobody. lie
may be willing 20 strain n point or so OF
diplomatic punctilo or even self-interest
90 keep our friendship: but were 10 not
fairly manifested that Canada is wrong I'm
this Alaskan boundry matter we may be
sure there would have been no agree
ment on Englands part 20 treaty by
which Canada's claim IA practically lost"
Milwaukee sentinel
WAR Is the chronic state Of many OF
the South American republics. There
defeated politicians are prone To become
rcvolutionists. and contested elections are
settled not ~ tpe courts. but by an ap-
peal 10 arms. The presen, troubles In
Honduras are the aftermath OF the re-
cent presidential election. Were N not
for civil war In Venezuela and Honduras,