The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-12
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hctluSnt OF DTln ne II "a IeidllNS VI
criminal. The brother OF the assassin
of Abraham Lincoln lived long afterward
in the enjoyment Of public esteem. Times
have changed when an unoffendlng citi-
zen is locked up with no charge against
him because OF the fear that he might
attack an official coming his way in the
course OF an electionecring junket. -
Buffalo Courier.
Utilizing combustible city wastes for
fuel was first practsed abroad. notably
in England. Experiments looking TO the
adoption OF the custom in the American
metropolis are an outgrowth. obviously
OF the spirit which animates the present
municipal administration. The interests
OF the contractor are now subordinate
10 those OF the taxpayer, IL is incon-
ceivable that Tammany would ever have
introduced such a reform. New York
Tribune.
"The inexplcable thing about Min
neapolis is that having lodged large
powers i'm the executive and having re-
ceived conclusive evidence OF his cor
ruption as early as January. 1901 II
did not promptly kick him out of ofrice.
And In his reelection TO \ office. after
charges had been presented to "a grand
jury, We discern the necessity for keep
ing constantly alive and alert the civic
conscience. Chicago Record Herald.
"One OF the recognized principles ot
modern municipal government is that
parks form one OF the most useful fea-
lures OF city life They afford means OF
recreation for all, they are Fairgrounds
for children and are agencies Of health
as well as beauty. Small. scattered parks
must be provided at some time, and econ
omy would suggest that the sites be
acquired as early as possible. ."--Phila-
delphia North American.
Upon peace footing the Japanese
army has a strength Of over a hundred
and fifty thousand, with a war strength.
including all OF the reserves. OF more
than five hundred thousand fully trained
men. The Japanese army although not
large In the number OF vessels. Is con-
sidered an exceedingly efficient one, and
the government has been spending from
year to year that Il feels IL can afford
TO aid I'm strengthening this arm of the
public service. ."-Galveston News.
Visitors to the worlds fair dedication
ceremonies last week saw st. Louis al
the Opening Ol the HlpSl loldblt eid vi
improvement which the city has evei
known. That hey We're favorably i'm
pressed by what they saw Is now becom
ing manifest through their utterances
upon returning to their homes. Thi:
city already compares favorably will
other great American cities in its devel'
opment along modern lines. Yet wher
the visitors OF 1903 return I'm 1904 they
will find a new st. Louis. a splendid
city. possessing all the beauty, con
venience. comfort and dignity demanded
of worlds fair city. st. Louis Re-
public
Just as soon as the march II imperial
ism and expansion takes us beyond th'
shores OF the continent Of North America
then there are abundant reasons for s
still longer march. We must annex more
I'm order 10 protect what We already
have annexed. That, In substance, is the
argument IL may not be long before
we begin annexinR more countries I'm th'
antipodes 10 keep other nations from
getting too near the Philippines. BAL
timore sun