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Show Thi Habit cf Gushing. We Americana are Inclined to overdo over-do things. This Inclination haa frequently fre-quently been manifested during the past few years. The war with Spain viewed aa a matter of history, appear more i.nd more the result of sentiment. General Miles' wholesale promises to Porto Rlcans, now seem to have been both unwarranted and unwise. Sena-I Sena-I tor Hoar's pronouncements against Imperialism Im-perialism and expansion are now regarded re-garded as having been unnecessary. The oaculatory assault of the Southern South-ern girls upon Hobson se-ms ridiculous ridicu-lous and northern worship of Iewey appears an exaggeration of the esteem In which he was really held. The reception re-ception of the Cuban teachers and the extraordinary attention given them during their first visit, stands In striking contrast with the treatment given thein thU summer. Regarding this latest illustration one of the tea. hers says: "We thought w hen w went back home last year that we knew Americans pretty well but our Impressions this year are different The novelty of our coming had this year worn off and the conditions wers normal." The whole Cuban people doubt very muh whether Americans are sincere. In view of the different policy generally pursued regarding them. For all the,,- things the American Ameri-can habit of gushing la responsible, and this habit will. If not curbed, work III In our treatment of colonial and foreign questiona and get us Into serious se-rious trouble some day. New York Tribune. |