The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-14
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VISITORS TO ST. Louis IN l9Vt VIII h"N'
nothing to fear from excessive charges.
The Exposition's and the city's interests
do not and will not lie in mulcting the
stranger. There will be no onslaught on
the pocketbooks Normal charges will be
sufficiently profitable, while our more en-
during benefits will accrue from a rea-
sonable and we'll ordered treatment or the
visitor in accordance with the citys es-
tablished repute. st. Louis Republic.
Even at this early day the possibility
has been advanced OF the secession OF the
State OF Panama, in the event of the CO.
lornb!an congress committing the incredi-
bic folly OF rejecting the treaty Ihat
suggestion calls attention TO the extraor-
binary powers vested In the president or
his successor by the constitution. Should
the attitude OF congress ca --ss civil COM
motion he may declare the Republic In
a state OF selge, and In that event his au-
thority is limited only by the laws OF ma
tons But IL may be doubted whether the
greed OF some OF the Colombian legisia-
tors or whether outside influences adverse
to the canal will force the Issue TO such
an extremity" New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Russian genius has added new type
of fighting ship to the many that sweep
the seas. Ii is called a water clad' put
has no reference whatever TO that type Oh
American man-of-war which threatens 10
sink every time one OF It's guns is eN
ploded. San Frarcisco Call
Apparently. Russia has again with
drawn its troops from Niu-Chwang ana
the evacuation goes on. washington OF
fcialdom breathes more freely and thanks
it's stars that no further protests were
made Well. there was no call for max.
ing any protests, as the Gazette Indicated
on Saturday. 1t Is evidently case Of
some persons magnifying Russian evil IN
tentions for their own purposes, ana the
United States will be wise TO keep out or
entanglements, "-Pittsburg Gazette
''Tne suspicious attitude OF nations TO-
ward each others intentions Is apt TO pe
overdone. Each one knows that its own
COINCIDENCE is clear. but II Is inclined to
regard it's neighbor as a crafty villain
Kansas City Star.
Apart from Japan, Russia and emma
no country has much interest in the fu-
ture OF Manchuria except In so Tar as "
may affect trade. There Is little danger
that war will be declared because or kus-
sia's action or on account of anything
/ likely 10 occur in the Balkans. Neverthe'
| less the situation is favorable Tor the
! development OF sensational war rumors
! and Il will be taken full advantage or oS
! correspondents OF sensational papers. =
J Denver Republican.
Great Britain has given notice to tn
rest of the world to keep out OF the Per
sian Gulf and thereabout This Is regard
cd as a new application OF the Monro
Doctrine. Well, the people Of the Unite
states do not want anything In that re
mote section. but our warlike admlnistra
tion may insist on going there simply be
cause n Is not wanted. ed."-Cincinnau I'm
duirer.
zone thing seems certain. namely tina
; the final requirement OF Manchuria' r'
gardless of diplomatic agreements an
promises Is part OF Russias setue
policy. But Russia Is not anxious for wa
and may play a waiting game "-Minn'
. ] apolis Times.