The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-04
KAMSAS COAAENT
a GENTLE CRITIC.

A GENTLE CRITIC.
NoHn menting on the recent Springfield
no. rsoIs, and the apparent serious
ness OF the race problem IN this eoun-
Try. the conservative London Times
plAtnes this country less than would
os expected: less, indeed, than some
"a ~ Tue american newspapers. And the
Times adds, which may have a bearing
on the leniency of its criticism, that
Llsat brltain has a most complicated
race problem. When one considers the
complex nature of Great Britain. in
Sluulng Its overseas possessions, it is
put natural conclusion that there
Snould be difficulties along the color
1 me. IN India. under a somewhat au-
loSTatlc rule, are some hundreds of
lnilnons or people, all somewhat crowd
go, ana frequently hungry. Great
Bfilaln has educated these brown men
until they have begun to think And
Ihey nave met travellers from other
lands less crowded and more agree
aple generally. Naturally follows the
ainplt1on OF the Indian young men to
they are not welcome in Canada, AUS
Irana' or South Africa, because the
1ndlan is willing to work for a lesser
wage, ana to live on less food and be-
cause OF his color And South Africa
also has the blacks which are there
in greater numbers than the whites.
That condition alone affords problem
enough Tor one land, without the COM
pncatlons offered by Oriental invasion.
Although lynching doesn't enjoy the
vogue in Great Britain and her colon
les that 1t does in this country, in view
| or the awakening in the east, and the
rise OF the white man in South At
rlca, 1t is perhaps the wisdom of sell
| nshness which makes che Times gentle
IN us criticism of American mobs.-
Atchison Globe.
PATIENTS PROSPER IN TENTS.
one OF the chief United States navy
hospitals is just now under canvas,
| during the extensive alterations which
| are being made in the hospital building
| near the Norfolk navy yard, where is
to be created the first of the great At
| lantic coast bases of operations for
the feet: The hospital at Norfolk is
one or the Oldest in use, and as it is
constantly occupied to a greater or less
extent by officers and enlisted men of
the navy and marine corps, it has al
ways been difficult entirely to close the
institution. Advantage was taken,
however, of the absence of most of
the ships from the Atlantic coast on the
globe circumnavigating cruise, and a
contract was awarded, with the under
standing that the alterations, improve
ments and extensions should be made
with all possible haste, in the hope that
the improved and enlarged buildings
might be completed and ready for use
early next year, by the time the At
lantic fleet returned to home waters.
The climate at Norfolk makes it possi-
BILE to quarter most of the patients out
of doors, and this is being done by an
arrangement of tents, to which are
transferred all the hospital appliances
and the supplies. The reports of the
naval surgeons show that the arrange
ment has proved a great success, and
those who have been treated out of
doors under the unusual conditions have
been benefited by the situation.-Leav-
enMorth Times.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
The primary election law will reyo-
lutionize politics. The parties must ap-
peal to the voters and the papers must
be straightforward and progressive.
The time for limited government is
past. Heneeferth there will be uni
Versal party management. The leaders
cannot lead in the relentless fashion
they did. The party will not serve to
keep men in line when good govern
ment demands something else. We ex-
pect great things from the primary
! election law. 1t places the power with
the people, where it beiongs.-Lawrence
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