The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

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speech or acceptance over which he has
been working and taking high counsel
Tor n past few weeks. No doubt he
VIII rank ii high among American state
papers, when he comes to write the
history Of the later presidents Of the
United States.NCharleston Post.
The packing house combine Is said
to have an immense stock in cold stor-
age, and until it is sold of at strike
prices, il is not likely the trust Is los
ing any sleep over the strike. There
is a lot of business strategy and politics,
too. in the Observation-Disclosures Constitu-
ton.
In opposing Parker to Roosevelt, the
democrats have entered the campaign
strong in those essentials which make
for good government. They offer a
candidate for president who is the in
carnation of those safe and sane quail
tiles which Roosevelt lacks, and whose
conception of the dignity and duties OF
the presidential Office is vastly high
er. There will be no risk with Judge
Parker in the White house. There is
constant peril with Rough Rider Roose-
welt there.-Boston Post.
Judge Parker'S telegram declaring
himself for sound money has made
such an impression that he may save
liz Ia dllC party III Spllc VI llSCiL.
The mments elected from all quart
ers show that Judge Parker's action
has won the confidence of the people,
and that sort of confidence President
Roosevelt has not inspired. His imper-
ialism and his dictatorial ways, togeth-
er with his revival of the race issue in
the south and other Rough Rider fads,
have awakened among the people a dis
trust of Mr.. Roosevelt and the repub-
1inan Ta rf, nlif0 oQ Oroaf aG rho dis
trust which Bryanism. sixteen to n
ism, pOpulism and other freak isms
had excited with respect to the demo-
crats.-New York Herald.
Russia has wisely declined to press
her rights in tn case Of the Malacca.
Wisely, because British emotion had
been stirred to the danger point,
whereas the various seizures in the
Red sea a given a sufficient warm
ing to all ~shipmasters engaged in
contraband trade. OF course, by CIV
ing back a single prize Russia does no
more than say that the vessel was err
roneously detained. She makes no
apologies for the presence of her aux
Hilary cruisers on the high seas, and she
valves not a whit Of her right of search
for contraband. Indeed, the status of
the volunteer cruisers may be the sub
ject of further diplomatic representa-
tons. The most that England could do
would be to demand their return to the
Black sea under ultimatum. But a semi
official hint in The Telegraph shows that
Great Britain no longer undertakes Sc
riously to enforce the closure of the
Dardanelles against Russia. If this be
so, the incident is happily closed. In
conclusion it SHOULD be said that Rus
STA appears to advantage in the whole
matter. Her prompt amends belle the
ridiculous rumor that a European en-
tanglement was deliberately sought, and
the conciliatory tone of her official dis
patches have been in edifying contrast
to the violent and arrogant tone OF the
British press.-New York Post
Something has revived the talk or
EIihu Root for governor Of New York
1t may have been the nomination OF
Judge Parker for President. The DEM
ocrats are protesting confidence now,
and the republicans may realize the
necessity for calling their
man to head their state ticket. Nr.
Root is easily the strongest He is
strong both up state and in the city
Business men and farmers alike admire
and trust him. MOI does he owe his
prestige solely to his conspicuous;y
successful services in the war DEPART
ment. He was a popular leader In New
York before Mr.. Mckinley called MIN
to assist in what was then very DIM
cult work here But of course the Work
he performed here added much to his
reputation, until now he is regarded as
an invaluable man to his party. And
this talk of Mr.. Root may in turn re-
act on the democrats. If he is to head
the republican state tickle they must
bestir themselves about the compost
ton of their ticket Current report
represents their gubernatorial nominal
- L..-- \ n ,,x1a1 hQfnra TIA mm2nE
for Tammany's support of Parker. In
other words, if Tammany will give as
surances of bringing u a heavy vote
for the national ticket. Mr.. Hill, who
holds the prize in the hollow of his
hand, will bestow it upon the man of
Leader Murphy s Observation-Disclosures
Star.