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Show dicate that her course is to be changed. : She now has a nary nearly as large as that of any European power, and what use she has for it is difficult to see. . . We hare no criticism to make of the policy that brought about this great nary. It is built, and it will be valuable if we ever hare use for it, but w,e fail to see that there is necessity for making it any larger. Much as we should feel honored by co-op-crating with Mr. Hobson, we cannot doit in this instance. in-stance. We believe that Congress has spent enough on ships for the present and that it is time for a little economy. If Mr. Hobson sees any additional war clouds or other things on the horizon we shall be pleased to hear from him in regard to his discov-. discov-. eries. We are always interested in original research and Mr.- Hobson is certainly gifted with the faculty of seeing what no one else is able to see. Mr. Hobson and the Navy. Our friend, Richmond Pearson Hobson, who was Dnce a promising naval constructor, but who was spoiled to become a third rate hero, is still worrying himself about the navy. His usefulness to the navy .ceased when he set out with the Merrimac, but he cannot keep from regarding himself as its wet Uurse. After his famous kissing tournament, Hobson rook to the lecture platform and had indifferent sue cess. He didn't say much about himself,' but h? talked a great deal about the navy. He wanted a big navy, the biggest in the world, and he didn't care who knew it. But the lecture field narrowed, bo far as Hobson was concerned, and he wasn't heard of for a time until he recently attempted to secure a nomination for Congress, in which he failed. But Hobson i not to be kept in the back ground. He still has the navy on his mind, and he is turning to the press in order tovget himself and his views before the public again. He has favored The Telegram with copies of lengthy-communications he has sent to members of Congress on the subject of a greater navy and with a letter, which we reproduce: Dear Sir: " . I beg leave to enclose a copy of correspondence with members mem-bers of Congress upon the subject of America's foreign policies, and particularly her Oriental policy and the necessity for a speedy Increase In our naval strength. Your attention Is particularly invited to the part relating to the war In the Orient and the grouping of the military powers f Europe, which foreshadows a COMBINED MOVEMENT FOR THE SEIZURE OF CHINA, to the exclusion of the Unltd States, Great Britain and Japan, a movement THAT WOULD BET THE WORLD ON FIRE. The balance of power between these groups Is so evenly poised that WAR AND PEACE MAY HINGE UPON THE ACTIVITY OF AMERICA IN NAVAL PREPARATION during the next few years. Therefore. I earnestly urge your co-operation in creating pubUc sentiment in all available ways for prompt action by the United States, and In making tha Congressional delegation from your Stat feel the force of your opinion, and of the public opinion on the subject, so as to further the appropriation of an adequate sum for new ships at the present session of Con-a-ress. I believe that 66.0O,00O Is the minimum sum. Yours fZtij, RICHMOND PEARSON HOBSON. We admire the enthusiasm of Hobson, but we are bot impressed by his argument. We decline to feel alarm over the prospect of the ignition of the world by the larceny of China, We have a notion that the military powers of Europe have all they 'can do to attend to their own affairs and that the present war Jn the Orient will have a tendency to fceep the peace for a long time to come. ' - The United States has a large nary and she has edded many ships to it within the last few years. he la a nation of peace and there Is nothing to in- )... , |