The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-01

Many OF the Kaffirs got rich during the
war and many more got employment In
various new lines OF industry. such as
railroad building. 1t Is at present a burn
ing question whether or not Chinese or
Hindoos shall be imported under suitable
restrictions TO meet the demand for La
borers. Baltimore Sun.
The dolefulness OF the protection
theory came out plainly in the addresses
OF Mr.. Balfour and Mr.. Chamberlain be-
fore the Constitutional club Both were
willing to confess that British industry
was dead unless the Zollverein elixir was
administered betimes. Mr. Balfour. In
curiously mixed metaphor. said that they
had thrown out the last ballast bag from
the balloon and must find others. II
sinking balloon be saved by gas rather
than additional ballast. the Balfour air
ship should float for q time. New York
Evening Post. :
1T is pretty strong evidence Of the ex
tent TO which American terms are invad-
ing English diction when a paper OF such
a high literary standard az the London
Spectator discusses the possibility OF a
political landslide. The political land
slide is a term of pure American coinage.
both express distinct ideas. The tidal
wave Is a great nuctuation Of public sen
timent; the landslide Is a crushing de-
scent of public opinion burying opposi-
tion."-Pittsburg Gazette.
President Roosevelts latest decision
will be variously regarded In this
country Impulsive people who have
been greatly stirred by the Kishineff hor-
ror. and are not given TO Weighing ques-
tons OF expediency where their moral
nature is strongly stirred. will heartily
approve H. Others OF a more practical
and calculating turn will still hold to the
view that the petition will as DR.. Hir-
sch thinks. do no good. and may possibly
do harm: will still be disposed to think
that our traditional policy OF minding our
own business and keeping our fingers
out of European affairs would better be
adhered Milwaukee Sentinel.
"onc OF the penalties imposed upon
rea sonble nutomooilists. who know how
to use their machines and not be public
nuisances. is that they must bear the
odiur intended for the idiots, who use
public highways as a race track."-Buf-
falo Courier.
90 the congested centres Of population
upon which this foreign invasion OF
cheap labor descends II 1.-THE OF the
energy expended In Europe 10 gather
them in were devoted to their systematic
distribution after their arrival tho man
with strong arms and a -pickaxe would
aid in solving our labor problems. instead
OF compicating them In dangerous
quarters. s."-Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
"One OF the discouraging considera tions
about the postoffice department scandals
II that the working Of this very depart
ment is the chief argument OF the gov
eminent owne~hipers. OF course the
men who got the rake-offs are etill In Ia
vor OF government ownership. Calves
ton Daily News.
when a rich and powerful corpora
ton. enjoying the privilege OF perform-
ing n public service at high rates OF com
pensstion. Is not content with a proit Of
a million dollars year. but seeks by un-
lawful means TO double or treble its an
nuai receipts that corporation is tenching
anarchy by example. le."--Chicaso Tribune.