Smyrna times., 1905-09-20
SHORT. SHARP AND SNAPPY.

SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.
A Buenos Ayres newspaper recently
made few remarks apropos of revolu-
tions and claims for damages which
deserve respect and consideration.
Everyone knows these countries have
periodic revolutions which create a
certain amount of damage, says this
paper. 1t then adds, Foreigners come |
to Argentina to earn their livelihood |
and many leave the land after having |
accumulated wealth and opulence. 1t
is only right, therefore, that they
should stand the same chance of dam
age from internal strife as do the sons
of the soil, for if they would only take
out naturalization papers and assist in
the government of the country by hav-
ing say at the elections they would
soon find that the word revolution
would come thing of the past in this
country" There is solid truth in this
assertion and while few Americans can
have it in their hearts to blame their
fellow countrymen for not foresw ear
ing their country and becoming citizens
of another, it is well to bear in mind
the difficulties, in the way of those
nations to the South of us which, after
all, have afforded fortunes to many
Americans,
Senator Platt evidently regards dis
cretion as the better part of valor. He
took no chances of being summoned
by Mae Wood on his western trip but
made a 500 mile detour to avoid
Omaha. After all, Mr.. Platt was only
following the example set by the dis
tinguished Secretary to the President,
last Spring.
'Free trade will injure no American
industry, declared General Leonard
Wood as he was about to sail for the
Philippines. There are some people
who will admit that General Wood
makes a better soldier, would even
make better doctor, than politician.
DR.. Beerwald a German scientist,
declares that it is all nonsense that
large quantities of water are good for
a man. The Doctor does not say what
brew a man should drink in large
quantities but his name suggests his
| sentiments.
If President Roosevelt and Secretary
Root set their faces resolutely against
the further predominence of political
pull and favoritism in the consular
service they can count on the suppor
of the thinking element of the country
regardless of party affiliations.
The Chinese are talking about ap
pealing to the Hague, if Russia anC
Japan refuse to pay the damages the.
have inflicted on non-combaxtants il
Manchuria. These Orientals are be
! coming civilized inconveniently fast
DR.. Dowie has issued an ultimatun
to the citizens of Zion City requiring
them to produce one baby per family
annually. AS champion of anti-rac
suicide President Roosevelt must loo
to his laurels.
( President Castro may achieve fam
= but he will forfeit the sympathy of tn
e civilized world if he wiped the Unite
: States out of existence, especially afte
e President Roosevelt has just perfecte
an international peace.
q The private car lines have seen fit t
defy the Interstate Commerce Con
g mission but they may find that defyin
: the government is less profitable tina
g.; robbing the public.
e Gasman Addicks is finally down an
!; out. Even the constitutional pessimi
e must admit that there are some thing
e to be thankful for in American politics
% London still believes that a seer
T. treaty has been made between Russ
L and Japan. Well it may be SO br
) singly either country can defend j
K self.
Dowie's declaration that Zion Ci
will soon have a surplus of $3.50, 900, o.
:. adds to the prevailing suspicion tn
q Dowie was once an Equitable directo
Is Judge Alton B. Parker is now r
= ceiving twice as much salary as