The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-31

prosperity can be found than these re
cords Of the steamship lines; when
employment is offering foreign labor
ers are quick TO seize ii. and they
promptly return to their native lands
when any material reaction occurs
In times of prosperity they send for
their families and relatives. pfepaying
passages with the fruits of the high
wages they receive here. Therefore
he statement is particularly signifi-
cant that a greater number OF immi
grants entered the United States in
the fiscal year just eniiei than during
The entire four years of 1894. 1895,
1897 and 1898
The approaching conference of thel
may be regarded a favorable influ- |
ance It would not be surprising ii |
more or less spectacular developments
should result at the outset and prove
some what of disturbing influence
II the worlds financial centers. Such
Developments, however, should be re-
ceiged as natural 10 the war Of wits to
which the far eastern conflict has now
for all practical purposes, been trans
ferred 1t would satisfy the cgnstitn
| ents of the representatives of neither
country and would probably be anita
gonistic to the vanity of the ENJOYS
/ themselves if the proceedings should
run along smoothly without at least
some public display of alertness But
II may be taken for granted. | think,
that Russia Is already aware of the
demands she will have to meet--in
other words, the maximum war pen
talty has undoubtedly been unofficially
!. intimated TO the Garland that Japan
may be depended upon to show mol-
, taration not alone because such has
been her avowed policy from the be
] ginning but from expediency as we'll
Russia under ordinary circumstances
might be depended upon TO pursue ne
! gotiaiions In accordance with her me-
: dieyal system Of diplomacy. but Rus
STA has been so thoroughly beaten by
her young antagonist and the outlook
! is 80 discoufaging that She may,
! think, be depended upon To accept
! such terms as Il generous victor will
: finally offer, base my confidence on
I the fact that bi0th nations are now
ready for peace and the ENJOYS viii
have that incentive to back them
4 throughout their deliberations japan
4 will undoubtedly start In by exacting I
large indemnity, which will probabl,
\ DO reduced III about what the wa
has cost her IN actual dollars an,
cents, Under the circumstances, there
fore, 1t Is reasonable to assume thu
Russia can be influenced To submit i
! lsueh penalty rather than expend iii
/ same amount or more In prolongf
: tion Of the war without much, II any
prospect Of regaining her lost prestig
l0n either land or water The war d
an adverse factor id the business si
aation, therefore. Should now con
nence To He eliminated
The nnfayorable developments b
the week have been, ~ the outbrea
Of the passenger war in the trunk lin
territory and the contest over freigi
differentials between the Atlantic an
Gulf port railroads. aud I'd the feYe
epidemic at New Orleans, These Il
~ duences, however have not the la
portanco as market factors they woul
have exercised ten years ago. Th
ef community Of ownership Of the gref
~ railroad systems 81 the country ma
cN be depended upon to prevent any Ion
mp continued waste Of funds in rate iii
ia' putes; and medical science and eners
"a have made such progress that Il
fever scare will unquestionably
~ promptly removed.
sy HENRY CLEWs.
ae' Curxs DIZZY spels, tired feelin