The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-03-03

Still water and st. Paul was likely to
he mach worse than that between st.
Paul and Saltwater. OF course there
was no intended evasion OF the pro.
cess of the Court. The action was
cleaaly for the public good. Through.
out the discussion, the Pioneer Press
has kept upa steady fire in defense
of the p'ablic treasury, for which due
credit should be awarded. On the
other hand, the GiObe, which gener-
ally sings pretty high notes on the
scale of economy, has been tluttering
around this boneyard, as if awaiting
for something to turn up. That it
has not waited in vain, is indicated
in its issue of this morning, by a
weak defense of the job, which
appears rs editorial. But though
"the hand is that of jacob. the rOjce
is the voice of Esau."
The legislature will disappoint the
expectations of the public, if it stops
short of voting further bonus of
$50, 900, which Seymour, Sabin g. Co.
ask at their hands.
There is good reason to believe
that Congress will fail to pass an ap-
portionment bill at its present session.
If this failure could work the prcba-
BILE defeat of the scheme most in favor
with our State Solons, for carrying in
this State, it would he hailed with
satisfaction by many Republicans
who care more for square dealing
than personal triumphs. A mole
ridiculous plan than the proposed
one, it would be difficult to cOncOct.
To give the ID district, which is sure
TO increase faster in the next decade
than any other, the largest population
in the State, without any apparently
good reason, is sample of the fool.
iShness complained of. Another eX-
hibition is seen in drawing line be
tween st. Paul and Minneapolis, and
forming district which reminds one
of a skirmish line on Il battle field, OF
the /" ragged edge = of Il great
preachers heart.
Mr.. Editor, ] am simple enough to
believe that the Republican party
will not be permanently benefited by
this kind of smart tactics. Prcsi-
dent Hayes has well said: "Hc
serves his party best, who serves his
country best" Yet so long as politi.
Cal trickery passes for craftsmanship,
we can only growl at results. But
let the leaders beware! For partiZan
madness has ever been the forerunner
of party defeat. ...
Why should the FREE PRESS regard
the enterprise manifested by the
Chicago Times, in sending out spec
ial reporter to interview Il genuine
Minnesota blizzard, as an unfriendly
act! The present winter has been
unequaled, the country over. for the
amount of snowfall, and in The west
especially, for its continued lively
circulation. Not only have the gra.
vest fears OF the public been aroused,
for the safety of frontier settlers.
thereby creating II demand for full
and reliable information, but field
for graphic pen pictures is opened
which it should be deemed legitimate
and honorable to enter. For sight
of magnificent snow drifts, here is no
doubt the opportunity Of a life time.
If. in this, as III bonanza farming,
our State is found little ahead, no
fears of consequences need be felt.
A few days of waiting. and spring S
balmy breezes will have dispelled om
sadness, and the subsequent harvest
answering to the fructifying influence
of the prevailing SHOWS, shall Ill our
granarics to overlooking, and our
hearts with gladness. Then will this
winter of our discomfort be forgotten.
Meantime, Minnesota will have been
well advertised, and thousands of
people will he attracted hither by the
fertility of her soil and the saluhrity
of her climate, albeit the railroad
companies do sometimes suffer from
snow storms. I'ARIUS Dust.