The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-08
CLIPPINGS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.
CURRENT

Count Cassinf continues TO be con-
cerned public sentiment In the
United states towards Russia He at
ributes it-and very justly-to the
American press. He admits that the
Russian press il somewhat In faux,
but insists that the ~provocation came
from this side. This Is the way ne
puts 1t: The tone Of Russian news
papers. a consequence Of h tone Of
many American newspapers. Is begin
ming to take a very painful direction
in their references to the United
States. and. In my opinion, II Is in the
interest Of both countries that some
measure shall be taken to check this
before ii is too late" The press in
Russia Is easily managed. Whenever the
government sees red the press sees
red. Much is printed. as the govern
ment directs. But 1t Is very different
In the United States. The press here
is free. 1t cure prints and COM
ments on the news according to its
own enterprise and lights. 1t is re-
sponsible only to the law of the land.
It is not possible. therefore, to take
any measures designed ito check
h American press on this important
subject. The comment that Coun.
CaSsini complains of finds 1ustifca-
ton In Russia's performances, and
until her offences have been atonad
for there will be on change in Ameri-
can sentiment. 1t is founded upon
fact, and is fixed--Washington Star.
Postmaster General Payne ought to
be very much pleased with President
Roosevelt's letter congratulating him
on his work in connection with the
postal ervice scandal. There could
not have been more of 1t. in fact. IL
Mr.. Payne had been primarily re-
ponsible for the prosecution which
has resulted in the conviction of four
Of the principal rasoals concerned IN
the conspiracy. II we are not great
ly mistaken, and IL the newspaper
reports of MI. Payne's attitude at the
time the first discoveries of crooked
ness In the postoffice department were
made were correct, that officer did
not manifest a great deal Of interest
in the matter. but insisted rather that
there must be some mistake. First
Assistant Postmaster General Robert
J. Wynne ought to have been men,
toned at least in the presidents mes
sage Of congratulation. n we should
move to ameud the presidents letter
so that it will read What has been
accomplished by Mr.. Wynne and by
those who IA worked under him ir
your department. and by h Depart
ment Of Justice, rebounds to the cred.
it Of our whole people, etc.-News
and Courier.
Verify. the Hearst boom in Georgia
has "died a-bOrnin'." Some ten day:
ago the announcement went fortl
from Atlanta that Georgia was sur,
to send IN '~uninstructed" (Hear5J
delegation to the national CONVEX
tion-that the state o GO to tn
yellow journal candidate. by default
! nc If vupro Ruf thav are singing
different tune today. And The Chron
icle may be excused for taking som;
personal satisfaction to itself V
this marked change in the situation
Ten days ago the stories that wer'
sent out Of Atlanta, about a Hear
walk-over In Georgia. seemed to b.
! based on facts as they then existed
that the proud old Empire State of Til
south would allow a certain coterie o.
politicians to make a fool Of it in this
name 1t was confident that the
intelligence Of the state, once aroused
would repudiate his absurd Hears.
movement. And The Chronicle forth
with set about arousing the solid, cou-
sentative element Of Georgia to a full
understanding of h true significance
of this Hearst movement We nave
not been disappointed in the results
Augusta Chronicle.
All accounts from Russia agree thai
the car is both surprised and grieved
to find that the sympathy of the Am.
erican people is is inclined to lean to.
wards Japan. He can not understand
it, and when he found it out for himself
he is said to have been considerably
shocked it. It seems passing strange
that a sovereign who possesses sc
much power is not better served ir
he matter of information Whicn.a
the very least. may be considered i'm.
portant. The truth seems to be tha.
the cZar is not well served in tn.
the matter Of Information which a.
important. Essential facts have bee:
withheld from him, aud it is said tina.
he was driven to tears when he dis.
covered that the methods Of the mer
about him-men who had cen deceiv.
ing him all along with respect to tn,
situation-had involved him in war with
Japan. 1t appears that he Ia beer
told all along that conditions were
such that there could be no war, tina
negotiations were proceeding smoolr'
ly and p~rosperously, and that tn,
curse of events was more than favor
able for peace. When the truth dawn
ed on him, he was powerIess to aver
war.-Atlanta Constitution.