The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-08

NOW that the Berlin Tageplatt says
Germans recognize the Munroe Doctrine
not only because we must but as a mat
ter OF principle II is 10 be hoped that ad-
mirals of both nations will be more reti-
cent in comparing the fighting qualities
OF the respective navies. s.'-Philadelphia
Record.
"An extremely interesting forecast OF
the comparative strength Of the two great
political parties In the national election
OF next year was published In the Wash
ington correspondence OF the Herald yes
terday In substance IL was a demonstra-
tion that the Republicans can carry the
country for Roosevelt without the cleo
toral vote OF New York Beginning with
the national election OF 1896. there has
been a steady and increasing drift toward
the Republican party In all sections OF
the country, and especially In the West
States shat were previous TO that time
strongholds OF the populism which subse-
Quently became Bryanism and swamped
the Democratic party have one after an
other gone into the Republican column
and have shown In each succeeding cleo
tion larger Republican majority.
York Commercial Advertiser.
European nations understood with
trine as II was applied to the Intervention
in Mexico. President Roosevelt gave no
new definition OF the doctrine in the Chi
cago speech. IL is gratifying to Americans
TO know that the leading nations OF
Europe are disposed to treat the doctrine
with respect ct"-Philadelphia Ledger.
Nobody will object TO the disappear
ance OF the stage Irishman provided he
will only take the stage Jew. the stage
Swede and the stage German with him
when he goes. denver Republican.
Attempts have been made on the life
OF the chief OF the Moscow police and on
those Of the governors of Wilma and
Kharkoff, while the disorders in univer-
sity towns and the outbreaks among
peasants show a growing feeling OF dis
content. The Tsar's proposed reforms, II
carried out as they should be. would do
much TO allay this feeling. But the bu-
reaucracy is jealous OF Its powers and
stands In the way OF what IL regards az
too much liberality. 1t will fall in time"
Philadelphia Press.
'Italy's ambassador has been tremen-
dously impressed by the wealth and mag
nificence OF st. Louis. ell that was neces-
sary being visit to the Worlds Fair
city The fact is full of pleasant signifl-
canoe OF the value Of the Worlds Fair TO
ST. Louis Every visitor will sing the
praises of the "City Beautiful" and the
result will be universal advertising OF the
most beneficial character."-St. Louis Re-
public.
More power 10 the strong right arm
and strenuous voice OF President Roose-
velt in his campaign against tariff tinker
ing. IL the Democratic party should insist
on making next years campaign on the
question OF tariff revision, which In their
vocabulary is the same as free trade. II
would be easy for the Republicans. In
fact, the Inquirer could do Its share or
| refuting the Democratic arguments SIM
ply by reprintng news items from the
| last Democratic administration from day
60 day. These would be sufficient argu-
ments to impress the most careless obser-
Yer r"--Philadelphia Inquirer
President Roosevelts speeches are not
sensational. and people look to libraries
rather than TO rear platform talks. for
moral philosophy and political economy"
Cincinnati Epauirer