The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-20

ness principles and will be served by eni-
ployes whose efficiency is beyond ques-
ton. The official journal OF the Nation
al Civil Service Reform league. Good Gov
ernment, makes "a strong pont against
the spoils system when II points out that
the prime cause OF corruption in the
Post Office Department Ia the evasion OF
the law In appointments TO office. Bal
tlmore Sun.
There must indeed be a derth OF SEN
Sations In London when the press be-
comes excited over the American 'seiz-
ure' OF the Cagayan Islands. -. To us
they are not even worth the cost OF an
arbitration commission to inquire into
their real nationality and Spains right
to sell Their outlying position makes
them a source OF weakness 10 us from
"A military point OF view. and CONNER
cialy we can hardly hope 10 make a dol
lar out OF them. We suggest Their
being given TO England IL she really
wishes them, as an even palmer express
sion OF our Anglo-Amer.oan friendship
than the visit OF Rear Admiral Cotton's
fleet 10 Portsmouth and the speeches OF
Charley Beresford himself. New York
Evening Post.
General Miles rode ninety miles on
horseback In eight hours. He Is still a
vigorous man-in fact. too energetic for
the comfort Of the discredited War De-
partment. Buffalo Courier.
The Department OF State hxs won a
notable cL omatic victory In securing the
promise from China that two or more
ports will be thrown open TO general
trade In Manchura. Nor does the VIC
tory stop with China Russia has agreed
not 10 throw obstacles In the way, and
that means that Russia and the United
ta rs hat ~ ~. 4 Jf,,o, In,
this direction at lenst. The United States
has contended right along for open ports.
together with the maintenance OF the
Chinese Empire as at present construc-
ted. The Powers Of Europe fell in with
the suggestions OF this country that
but that the Chinese government should
be urged 20 grant free ports."-Philadcl-
phia Inquirer.
The speed trial OF the batt1eship Kear-
sarge across the western ocean shond !
furnish very useful data for the naval
and designers of our coun-
try. The Kearsarge is n first class bat |
tie ship credited with a speed OF seven !
teen knots an hour. II is improbable how |
ever. that ho should be pushed TO any |
hing like that speed for the whole voy- |
age across the Atlantic. THIS is not |
owing TO faults In her design or her con- /
struction. She was not intended for |
such work that Is the whole truth OF the
matter Boston Herald.
Regarding Russia's methods OF ex-
oansion with n wider vision. however. |
he situation does not look Mt ell so ser
Gus. Forcing wars with well equipped /
civilized powers Is not. and never has
been. her way OF achieving her ends
Even apart from her present financial |
eet.
mg. '"' II is therefore highly probable
hat however firm Russia's position may
seem today she will. nevertheless. rnd
means. now. as In the past. OF avoiding
var. while still preserving all OF her mat
'rinl interests. And II war comes Il is
'ertaln that she will not be the imne-
late aggressor. r."-Chicago Record Her
I'D.
The reception accorded Admiral Cot
on's squadron I'm England Is indicative
Il the cordial regard which that coun-
ry entains for us, but ~ is vet too early
q expect our British cousins TO erect
tatues OF George Washington and An
rev Jackson on English soil ''-Galves-
on News.
The English navy has an rlustrious
story with which American naval oni-
ers are familiar. They are acquainted
With the professional knowledge and tne
ogEed courage Of English seamen. I
here IL nothing like mutual respect as
basis FOR good understanding. Add
. that the fact that English ana Amer
,ar onicers have the same manners and
ak the same language. and 70 is easy
0 understand why they fraternize 30 !
aslly when thrown together. Chicago
rihunc.