Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-17
HEARD IN PASSING

II we Woutu malnta1n the Monroe doctrine we must have navy equal to that of any power except England. Americans can agree that the Monroe doctrine must be maintained at all hazards. There is scarcely dissent ing voice on that question. It will, therefore, be necessary for them to build and maintain a powerful navy.-- Rochester Union and Advertiser.
 They end strikes quite abruptly in Holland. A law Is promptly passed making them criminal offense. the queen at once affixes her, royal sigma ture thereto and the trouble is over. Nevertheless, a government of the peo- pie, by the people and for the people has certain charms which even n Dutch monarchy, with queen on the throne, cannot mateh.-New Haven Union.
 The doctors composing the Ale gheny Medical society at Pittsburg, have decided that hereafter all advice which is transmitted to patrons by telephone shall be charged for at the rate of from $2 to $5 call. Hereto fore no charge has been made for ad- vice by telephone, but there is no rea- son why medical advice should be given free gratis over wire. for which the recipient would expect to pay fee if be took the trouble to go to the doctors office-Hartford Times.
 1t is every mans duty to be gentle man and exceptions are not those who are gentlemen, but those who are not gentleman. A coal beaver can be a gentleman and hog can be million aire. The snobbishness of such records as have been quoted,a in marriage certificate is disgusting. It would be peculiarly offensive in this case. if proved to be as the reporters have so blandly recorded It. Everybody who is gentleman ought to resent the ar- rogant assumption of any fellow who records himself as a gentleman to dis tinguish himself from other people, Hartford Courant.
 The most striking feature of the annual convention of the national as sociation of manufacturers. held at New Orleans is the unrelenting and unanimous hostility displayed toward labor unions. Every speaker with one exception attacked them viciously and urged organization for fight to the death with the allied hosts of labor Such a battle should not be necessary as long as conservative leaders and wise advisers are at the head of the opposing armies. Not war, but peace through mutual concessions. That should be the attitude of every infiuen- tial citizen, whether he Is allied with capital or labor--New Britain Herald.
 At the Winthrop hotel the other night there was gathering of half a dozen rxy1Nr avrakn cities. The talk brnnched off into the study of human nature "Why." said one, who had travelled a great deal, "I can, seven times out of ten. tell where man comes from by looking at his face" And he proceeded. He was successful twice, but the third time he ran against snag. You" he said, pointing to the third map. "come from Waterbury," 1T don't either" retorted the alleged victim. ''I'm not feeling well. That's what makes me look as if I did" The discussion ended. Poor Waterbury !-Meriden Journal.
 MT Cleveland's speech on the negro problem was short and it was type written. It must have been prepared with care, revised and scrutinized for errors or inelegancies of speech But 1t began with q" and for seven para graphs there was an unbroken success sion of the pronouns. 1T have come here tonight" began the ex-president, land I should be very sorry" etc. Tn the next sentence i$ was q desire" Then follows, creed-like five sentences each one beginning "I believe;" then come "I am thoroughly convinced" and "I know" and a plaintive "I cannot. however" and an 1T need waste no time."A little laterMr Cleveland actual ly admitted that ''I do not know" but the ignorance so surprisingly confessed was not q very material part of the 1 nxnnn+inr, L IT n If fnrd ponA - - -. ---E-