The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-03


other words, japan lie defending the
independence and territorial integrity
of her neighbor as accessory to the
ultimate protection of her own. The
real question at issue Is as broad as
can be stated. 1t involves the life of
those nations of the far East, and all
of the minor issues, some of which are
suggested herein, which combine to
form genuine, untrammeled national
existence. And they are being fought
to finish, to changeless decision.
Should Russia win, eastern Asia will,
in no long stretch of time, lose all
form and semblance of independent.
self-governing life; will be dealt with
as Africa and southern Asia have
been. The cormorant powers of
Europe will scream and wrangle, per.
hsps fight, over the plunder. and
China, Japan and Korea, dismember-
I'd, will sink into nameless colonies.
But Russia cannot win SO long as
japan continues to exist. In that
cluster of islands is to be seen what
has never before been recorded jin
history, nearly so, 900, 900 of people so
perfectly united as to be fused by the
fires of patriotism into a single indi.
vidual, determined to die or to live as
a free nation and fighting as only
such mass of humanity SO inspired
can fight for such an end. They can.
not be beaten, and no lover of hu.
manity and freedom ought to desire
1t. Fortunately, the end seems near,
and all indications point to Japanese
success. Even those who we're con.
fdent, either desirous or otherwise, of
the humiliation and probable extermi-
nation of Japan, concede the question
and busy themselves with conjectures
of the probable terms of peace which
Russi, may be ablu to secure.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Springfield Republican: Mr.. Sato's
remark that pan would not accept
the Philippines if they we're paid to
take them. irritatts some American
new-Ptprrs, although Mr.. Sato, as
the Spokesman If Baron Komura, did
his best by the utterance to assure
Americans that Japan did not; covet
American possessions in the far East.
What stings 10 the delicate impli-
cation that the United States bought
a gold brick, and that Japan has no
desire to load up with that sort of
furniture. Next to having Japan
hunger for the Philippines, the worst
thing she could, according to the dila-
tion of imperialist sensibilities, 'is to
be glad she hasn't got them.
TOO LONG A TINE.
Cincinnati Enquirer; Too long
time between the election of a con.
gresham and the actual beginning of
his service. There are congressman
who were reelected last fall, and
who will not be sworn In till the first
Monday in December, who know now
that they are doomed to defeat next
year, though their anxiety to keep in
office is great enough. 1t must be dis
couraging to enter upon term in
congress with repudiation by the
electorate at the members back.
CANNOT UNDERSTAND.
Denver Field and Farm: One thing
the people of the west cannot under.
stand is why the price of meat has
gone up steadily since 1900 to the
present time while the price paid for
live beef cattle has just as steadily
declined during the same period.
Commissioner Garfield says the beef
trust makes only 2 per cent. on its
investment and business, yet the
people are paying greater tribute to
1t In the way Of extortionate prices
than ever before. This tribute will
continue to increase until the trust
and Mr.. Garaeld's commission are
busted.
A SORRY SPECTACLE.
Philadelphia Record: Platt, Depew.
Penrose. Knox-one good man in this
bunch Of four, and he the Youngest In
service and least experienced in the
ways of senators It is 4 sorry
spectacle that the two largest and
most prosperous states Of the uuien
present TO their smaller sisters for
their standards In. government.
VARIETIES OF HAY FEVER.
Portland, Oregan: A fair reader
informs US that she cannot accept our
advice to wear rose when in Port.
land because of the fact that "there
10 distinct variety of hay fever which
is produced by the odor of roses" It
appears that there are almost as
many varieties Of hay fever az of
roses. There is hay fever produced
by timothy, the variety produced by
clover, the sort produced by millet,
the alfalfa variety and the common
pararie grass kind. The tall grass
hay fever Is said to possess the best
staying qualities. But most popular
of all brands of hay fever is just hay
ifever-which gives the victim an ex-
cuse for going to a northern lake for
months vacation every year. We
shall be deeply distressed II the rose