Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-01
The 9.ake City Leader takes peculiar
view of the Insane Asylum investigation. It


The lake City Leader takes a peculiar
view of the Insane Asylum investigation. It
says:
Although the GLOBE has made great cry as
to the murderOus cruelty being unearthed by
the committee from day to day, yet we cannot
see but what this G. gigantic institution for the
of the poor unfortunate insane is, the
whole, being as we'll managed as possible under
the circumstances-save and except one item.
A few lines further down, in the same
article, it declares that the patient Mcdonald
was 'literally choked to death by the SOUP"
that on "several occasions" the food was
''simply beastly,'' and that Belts ought to
have "a dose of penitentiary soup" And
still the Leader thinks the institution is
being we'll managed "under the circum-
stances" We are sorry for the circumstances.
ELOOUENCE IN THE SCHOOL BOARD.
The School Board of the city, within the
memory of men now living, was an institu-
ton unknown to fame. Few persons inter
ested themselves in its operations. Like the
County Board, and some other official organ
izations and offices, their Importance was
not recognized. These organizations
have improved both in the
character and intelligence of their
members, with some few exceptions, and
there seems to be more appreciation of the
services demanded and of the duties to be
discharged in fulfillment of most solemn
oaths.
It is extremely pleasant to be able to say all
this in earnest, therefore the regret is great
er to record, that the school board is in dan
ger of falling victim to the universal bane
of eloquence. Occasions have been,
and may be again, when eloquence, if
not effectual, may not be out of place. But
the fact that every organization whether
composed of three, or five, or one hundred
members, is becoming a public debating
club, begins to be alarming. We fear for
the country, when every man feels himself
under obligation not to make one speech,
but half dozen whenever there is chance.
Whatever else may happen in this land of
fraud, save Us from country of speakers.
EMBELLISHMENTS AND DON PIATT.
koAol 1lAdtA 10 O0SplScS DOu IldCC, Out
claims the right to write profane letters for
the public ear, as citizen. Had Sherman
written, as a private citizen, he should not
have signed his name E'W. T. Sherman, Gen
eral.' Signing his name General makes his
letter smack too much of au-
thority It matters not whether Don
is distinguished hero and soldier or not
whether he fought at Vicksburg, Shiloh
Chattanooga, or anywhere else, or led the
"March to the Sea- as did Sherman. But
yet Don Piatt is a man of letters, and has
distinguished himself at home and abroad.
He was, for years, Secretary of Legation al
Paris, a member of Congress, and
was known in the world
of politics, diplomacy and literature, whe1
Sherman was an unknown school teacher i1
Louisiana after having left the army. Dor
is a lively writer, and Sherman is livel,
dancer, but we do not remember that eithe1
ever killed themselves fighting. Don has
the advantage of Sherman in never having
been called crazy, although the GLOBE woulc
not undertake to say who was the crazier Of
the two.
ARMS IN DEFIANT.
War now interests, above all other sub.
iects, both Europe and America. The de
ternined attitude of Russia declaring that
with arms in hand, the march is ready fo1
Constantinople, seems to preclude peace
Once finally resolved, England will not hest
tate. A war at this time, between England
and Russia will bring all nations as anxious
spectators. It will affect Europe, because
it's political import and results and compi
cations none can foresee. It will be brought
home to the people in the cutting off O
many Of the supplies Of life, in advancing al
in price, and in the interruption OF labor ane
production.
There is no parallel between England ane