Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-25

unprecedented prosperity of the country and an Inn
msnse surplss revenue not only Justify but demand
great reduction Of taxation, and such reduction
may De made without any damage TO tbs best inter-
est Of the government. - 49, t,,,
We extend to tbs pecpls Of ireland who have long
suffered IN oppressive AMI unjust system Of land
tenure ana tenaucy, our most hearty sympathy, and
bid them good speed in their efforts to rsad1st tho
present system OF land tenure, 80 far as that end
erty or persona liberty. /,
Having received q respectful communication from
committee Of citizens calling themselves the rcon-
stiiuhonsl amendment agitation committee. and de-
string that misunderstanding ehal exist as to our
position upon the mstters presented in that com
municatiop, - -t. :-3'Lc !
ResoIued That II any portion Off the people of
this state Of the United Saies, desire TO submit
to the people of the state of the Union at large
the question Of prohibiting the manufacture or sale
Of intoxicating liquors. recognize their right 60 to
do, but pledge t. the Democratic party to oppose
any sumptusry legislation of any kind whatever, and
We demand for the citizen the largest measure of
personal liberty Consistent with the preservation of
social order and security. -o +-frs-l = sA
An iMENDMENT.
]. ". McClung offered the following
amendment to the resolutions:
Resolred, That this convention is in favor of inn
proving the Mississippi river to the end that re-
duc.icn Of freight charges be secured, etc.
The resolution further called for special
legislation which should prohibit throwing
refuse and saw dust in the river to sink at
u.
navigation, etc. -
Mr. McCIung urged the adoption Of his res
olution in short address. lie was aware
that there was a difference of opinion respect-l
ing the proper mode of effecting the end aimed,
at. but there was no difference of opinion as to
the advisability or necessity of the measure. He
did not believe that even the people of the city
of Minneapolis as Whole would favor the
obstruction OF the river by sawdust. It is we'll
known that the improvement of the naviga-.
tion would be great benefit TO the manufac-
turing and mercantile interests of the city OF
annapolis. 1t would be saving
Of $4,000,C00 Then why should this Demo.
cratic convention be 10th to take the required
step, even If it be against some little local
planned that he came into the convention as
the substitute of Gen. FL. II. Sibley.
General SbIey had told him upon
requesting him to ELL his vacancy, that he,
Mr.. Sibiey) should introduce this very reso-
luton. It's question which has been be-
fore congress, question upon which all onr
representatives have record. II is. one of
the most prolific sources of obsJructing the
river. "You must stand up TO the rack
and declare yourselves for or against this
measure, 1t can't be avoided Such is the
feeling even among the Republicans of St.
Paul, that should this convention ignore the
measure a third party would take up the mat
ter.
Mr.. Ankenny, of Hennepin stated that in
the eaIler part of the convention it had been
voted to refer all resolutions TO the committee
on resolutions 10 be by them first considered,
and he therefore wished co state that he con
sidered MIR. McC:ung's ameadmentlw holly out
of order.
oHtosED 10 THE AMENDMENT. g
Judge Flandrau took thei floor and explain
ed that he came into the convention for the
express purpose OF selecting a candidate for
antagonize the Republicai, : candidate
and secure enough votes TO elect
him. he did not think it good policy to
handicap the candidate. Nothing had been
hidden By the committee on resolutions. ANY
man " no takes the position that the Misss-
sippi river is not OF vast importance,
makes an GORGEOUS mistake Any
vation OF the Mississippi river was not of
national Importance il alike mistaken. The
committee had taken this fully into considera-
ton, but the committee had conclud-
ed that they should entrust the
question TO the Democratic candi-
didate which we shall select. The speaker
insisted that the fact OF putting anything into
outrage and must be abated. This district has
always been represented by Re-
publican, and those Republicans have
never had the courage to introduce measure
in congress which should abate the sawdust
nuisance. We know that the sawdust thrown
into the river by the mill men sinks to the
bottom of the river at Pigs Eye aud creates
bars.n He was in favor of entrusting the
question 10 the integrity Of the candidate
nominated by the convention.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Judge Atwater followed in short argu-
ment. He urged that the resolution in ques-
ton should have been presented to the COM
mittee on resolutions. 'Thc gentleman who
OF the vote taken by the convention
that all resolutions must be referred to the
committee on resolutions, or not entertained,
says he didn't choose to- The speaker
thought it was discourteous, alike to the con-
yention and to the committee, that it was not
properly and regularly submitted. He op-
posed discussing the question by the cenyen.
ton, and in order to save time, moved that
the resolution be laid upon the table, The
motion was carried.
PROPORTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. &. Fl. Lineau opposed the submitting
of any wrong to the people, and he considered
the prohibition movement as wrong
Mr.. Willis gave his reason for drafting the
resolution.
Mr.. Wilson, as Democrat, stated that he
was opposed to prohibition. He was
temperate man, but he thought
the convention should not act
with eowardice, but should stand by
the doctrine expressed in the resolution. AS
Democrat he believed il the rights of the
people to petition. He believed In every ones
right to their opinions. He was willing to
meet the movement with argument. That's
good Democratic doctrine. The Democrat C
party is not a prohibiting party nor is it a
liquor dealers party. 1t believes in the free
dom of all American citizens. AS Democrats
VIC must not be towards. He had too much
confidence in the representative choice OF the
party to which he belonged TO doubt them in
the premises. He would oppose smothering
the resolution or the question.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Lneau moved to amend the resolution
by striking out the clause relative to prohibi-
| ton. He stated in explanation that the Re
publicans had taken no position relative to
this petition which had also been submitted to
them at their convention held in st. Paul, and
he feared that unless the Democrats of the
present convention either ignored the petition
or passed positive resolutions denying their
| right to petition the body, the people whom
he represented would vote for Washburn
Mr. Barrett did not wish to see the clause
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