Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-02-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

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japanese and Chinese to work In COM
pany with white men or TO be employ
ed In the same building. II legislators
Of this stripe could be put 10 work
IL is not likely that legislation would
be necessary 20 cure any willingness
on the part OF japanese or anybody
else 20 work in their company.
The indianapolis Sentinel (Dem)
says: THE paternalistic tendency Of
the time is at work in Indianapolis,
as is proved by the introduction OF a
bill providing for the acquiring by GER
tain cities of the State. including In
dianapOlis, of Fairgrounds for chill
dren. Under Il those In charge Of the
work may employ assistance TO pre-
serve order and enforce rules-at an
adequate compensation, of course.
We can understand why Il should be
necessary in large and closely built
cities TO reserve places for children
to play I'm. But in our opinion there
Is no city in Indiana Of that sort"
The Philadelphia Record says:
There is no question as TO the good
intentions Of the numerous body of
American manufacturers who are agi-
tatiRg for a permanent commission 70
accomplish q scientific revision Of
the tariff. But what Il clear enough
is that neither the Republicans nor
the Democrats elected TO the next
Congress have any notion Of imposing
this portion of thei: legislative func-
TINS upon a commission. They puT-
pose 20 perform all the necessary tar
IN legislation themselves. Such being
the case, the agitation for a tarif
is a mere waste Of time"
The Springfield Republican says:
Americans who live abroad because.
having small incomes, they find IL
cheaper there than at home, will need
70 keep away from France II the pro-
posed law taxing the incomes Of resi-
dent aliens is enacted. According 90
the measure now before the Chamber
Of Deputies foreigners resident in
France would be taxed on the basis
that their taxable income was seven
times the rental value of their resi-
dences. The example of France might
be followed gradually by the other
European countries where small In
comes go a long way. for they are
all In need Of money"
The Norfolk Virginlan Pilot says:
"A New York newspaper, not yet for
mally enrolled In the Ananias Club.
attributes TO Mr.. Bryan the statement
that after one more defeat he would
retire from politics and enter the min
Istry. This Is too much after the fash
lon OF the French danes du plaisir
who. after exhausting the capacity for
love, HE them 10 nunneries and de-
vote TO prayer and penanee the flag
end OF their lives. Il Is a poor com
pliment 70 heaven to postpone entry
10 its. service until the last card for
worldly advancement has been vainly
played That savors of a deathbed
MISUNDERSTANDING the cup OF am
bition 20 the bitter bottom and pre-
senting the Lord with the dregs."
The Philadelphia Record says: The
revenue receipts for the last
six months Of 1905 as compared with
the last six months Of 1907 show a
decrease Of S7.1SO.242. There was dur
Ing the same time an increase In the
Internal revenue from tobacco Of ST.
O2S,l5 The only decrease IN the
OF spirits and beer may
be In part attributed 20 hard times.
but probably a more potent cause Is
the adoption OF anti-liquOr legislation.
In the Southern States.
This may be more readily inferred
because OF the increased consumption
OF tobacco. Denied his drink. the
habltual drinker may seek sOlace IN
bis pipe. Il Is a common tendency
10 substitute a new form OF indulg-
ence for an old indulgence put under
ban. The opium habit In different
parts OF the world where liquors are
not OF common use. bear testimony 20
an universal craving for intoxicants."
The New Orleans States says: THE