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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
ART AND GOLD.

In an interview with the GLOBE, Mrs.
JAMES BROWN POTTER, when asked her
reason for going upon the stage, replied
systematically: cart is much, but gold
is more" This is very frank confess
sion, and it is doubtless sincere, but the
facts in the case. as they have been
given to the public, hardly confirm it.
1t has been understood that Mrs. POT-
TER is fortunate in the possession of a
loving husband, and that he is the for
tunate possessor of snug income, by
means of which he had been able to
provide for his wife a comfortable
home.
A happy home and an affectionate
husband is generally the summit of the
average woman'S earthly happiness.
That does not seem to have been the
case with Mrs. POTTER. Almost with
out exception women who go Cd the
stage become actresses in order to earn
their livings. That necessity did not
present itself to Mrs. POTTER. Nor can
she be suspected, as she frankly admits,
of any ardent devotion to hiStrionic art.
She certainly does not exhibit it. Art
is with her not an end in itself, but a
means to an end, and that end the ac-
quirement of gold which she does not
need.
Were she honestly working to make a
living, denied her by other means, crit
icism might be in measure diSarmed.
But in seeking merely to increase her
means of expenditure, in endeavOring
to crafty tastes which lie beyond the
realm of happy domesticity, Mrs. POT
TER is not deserving of the commenda-
ton to be extended the average actress.
Nor does she render the public an ade-
Quate equivalent for the gold she seeks
to mine.
But it may we'll be doubted whether,
despite her own assertion, gold is her
ultimate aim. 1t would seem as though,
intoxicated by the notoriety which she
had achieved socially, she found it i'm
possible to live without continuance of
the delirium, just as the opium eater
cannot exist without a constant supply
of the deadly and insidious drug.
And without the anchorage of neces-
sity or true devotion to art, it is all in
evitable conclusion that Mrs. POTTER
will find, so far as real happiness is con-
cerned, the abandonment of a comfort
able home for the intoxication of the
footlights leading to the same deplora-
BILE result as that which attends the dev-
otee of the fatal drug.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
NOT SAYING DITTO,

Apropos of the independence of
political thought and its expression, the
New York World very discerningly re-
marks, 1.-The West and Northwest are
not saying ditto to New York as much
as they were" This is very true,
though it would be truer were it
amended to read that the Northwest is
not saying ditto to New York at all in
respect, politically or otherwise.
The Northwest is a tub which stands
upon its own bottom, and intends to be
supported in just that way. The North
west sees no reason why it should ac-
cept New York as q mentor. 1t is quite
ready to invite comparison with that
self-suficient state upon any point.
Socially, it fiatters itself upon maintain
ing standard according to which New
York would fall far short. Politically.
1t prides itself upon an independence.
a directless and freedom from cor
ruption which New York certainly can
not boast.
Commercially. its performances have
excited even New York's wonder, and
the promises for the future, her ill-dis-
guised envy. The Northwest is in no
sense tributary to New York. She
you'd get along very well if such lam
/ BILE event were to occur as the
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work even the great GLADSTONE as IAN

work even the great GLADSTONE as IAN
advertising dodger.
But whatever mistake Mr.. GLAD
STONE may have made by giving undue
Importance to INGERsoLL, still his arti-
Gle published in the current number of
the North American Review is
grandly finished touch to the grand
literary monument which this grand
old man has reared to himself.
In after ages none of GLAD
STONES literary productions will be
read with more interest or will make
more blessed impression than this one.
1t is comprehensive defense of Chris
tlanity which will stand the test of time
and the assaults of criticism. 1t is not
written in the sentimental vein which
so usually distinguishes articles of this
character. On the contrary, the style is
plain and argumentative, and is model
for clearneSS and conciseness of ex-
preston. Taking into consideration his
advanced stage of life and the physical
lnfirmities which come with three
score and ten years, the vigor of Mr..
GLADsToNE'S intellect is itself an ar
gument in favor of Immortality stronger
than all the rhetorical sophistries which
INGERsOLL has hurled against this
cardinal principle of the Christian
faith.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.

Lit seems almost a trite assertion to
declare that an anonymous letter is un-
worthy the slightest attention; yet
even yelled innuendO, like stab in the
dark, rarely fails to miss the mark,
even though the author of the cowardly
attack may remain effectually con-
concealed. The anonymous letter
writer has not been unknown in st.
raul, but it is apropos of a recent oc-
curence i'll New York that the remarks
have particular reference.
A young woman of estimable char
acter was employed as teacher in one
of the public schools. Several anony-
nous letters were sent to the board of
education, making various charges
against her. The male members of the
board promptly threw them into the
waste-basket as unworthy of consider
alton. But it happened that there
were two recently elected female
members of the board. These, with
woman's proverbial inhumanity to
woman, reSurrected the letters. They
gave to them the greatest heed, Just as
though they had been properly signed
and attested. They summoned the young
woman for an investigation, and, in
fact, comported themselves generally
in way to forfeit the respect of every
other member of the board.
They were successful in inStituting
an investigation Oh their own account,
and although they have found no sub
sanitation of the cowardly charges,
they have succeeded in clouding their
unfortunate victims character for life.
Had they been endowed with common
sense, the irresponsible charges, con-
ceIved in envy or malice, would have
fallen to the ground. The one who
gives heed to an anonymous letter is
little better than the sender. Neither
is deserving of respect. Both deserve
the eXecration of all fair-minded people.
In no respectable newspaper office are
anonymous communications, even of
the most apparently harmless character,
accepted. They are Immediately cast
aside as unworthy of any credence
whatever. 1t would be well, indeed, if
the general public would adopt the
newspaper rule.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
GLADsToNE,s ARGUMENT.

On this side of the water it is matter
of some surprise that Mr.. GLADSTONE
should have condescended to measure
swords in religious controversy with
ROBERT G. INGERSoLI., and thus to
have dignified both the man and his
hobby with an Importance that neither
had heretofore attained. 1t is not a
surprise that man of Mr. GLAD
STONES religious faith should have felt
the necessity for eXerting his great
talent in defense of Christianity when
ever it was seriously assailed, but it is
astonishing that he should have been
misled respecting INGERsoLL's infiu-
ence. The explanation is probably
found in the common English igno-
rance of men and measures on
this Western continent, and in this par
ticular instance Mr.. GLADSTONE was
induced to give more Importance to
1ngersollism than he would otherwise
have done by reason of DR.. FIELDS
recent controversy with the noted
pagan. Without calling into question
the sincerity OF Col. INGERsoLL's be-
lief, or rather his unbelief, it is suf-
ficient to say that no fact is more gen.
orally understood or more universally
recognized among the American people
than that 1NGERSOLL'S sole motive in
publishing his TRADES against Chris
tianity is for the sake of the revenue he
derives from doing SO. If he didn't
make money out of his lectures and his
publications he wouldn't give the snap
of his finger whether Christianity flour
ished or not. Personally, he doesn't
care fig who is Christian or who is
not. So far as he is concerned, there is
no principle involved in this contro-
yersy of his own choosing beyond the
force of the almighty dollar. He is a
blasphemer for revenue only, and exer-
cises his brilliant talent in that direc-
ton simply because it pays better than
in any other direction that he can
turn it.
1t is evident that Mr.. GLADSTONE has
been dazzled by 1.-The rare and enviable
brilliancy" of Col. INGERSoLL's elo-
ouence, and in consequence imagines
that everybody else is similarly dazzled.
If the ex-premier only knew in what
estimation Col. INGERsOLL is held
among his home folks, he would have
spared himself the humiliation of ap-
pearing before the public as the cham
pion of cause whose assailant was of
so little consequence that his own peo-
pie hardly recognized his existence.
Tom PAINE was an intellectual giant
and an honest philosopher, and it was
no surprise that the most eminent de-
tenders of Christianity thought it
no disgrace to combat his sophis-
tries. But it is not so with
INGERsoLL. He is neither an intellec-
tual giant nor an honest philosopher.
He is only an oily-tongued politician,
familiar with the tricks of his trade,
who knows how to turn everything into
money-getting, and who has probably
been shrewd enough in this instance to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
MUSHROOMS EXAMPLE.

How many st. Paul people know
where Muskegon, Mich, is? Very few
we will warrant, and yet Muskegon and
one of her citizens have just accom-
plished something which might we'll
put st. Paul to the blush. Of course
there is no comparison between the size
and Importance of the two places.
st. Paul is a metropolis, Muskegon a
town hardly known to fame beyond its
own county limits, and yet in one re-
spect must st. Paul acknowledge the
superior enterprise of the Michigan
numbering depot. Like st. Paul, Mus
kegon has wanted public library. I'm
like st. Paul, she has kept up the agita-
ton until she has got what she wants.
A wealthy citizen of the town has given
100000 outright for a starter, and the
town will care for the rest. Yet the
Individual or aggregate wealth of Mus
kegon can hardly be one-hundredth part
that of st. Paul.
Why shouldn't the experience of the
Michigan town be that of this city?
There are many men in st. Paul who
really have more money than they know
wliat to do with. Nor is public spirit
lacking among them. Why, then,
should not one or several of them win
fame and the lasting remembrance of a
grateful people by following the Mus
kegOn precedent?
The library we are bound to have.
The people are willing and able to pay
for it, but if any one of st. Paul's
numerous millionaires wants to super
sede them in the performance of that
work, they will throw no obstacle in his
WaY
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
the recognized head of the Dakota
Democracy, and obeyed accordingly.

Robert Secretary of the
Democratic State Cen
Miller, trail committee am
now sending free trade
literature throughout the state, KNUTE
NELSON'S ideas on the tariff having the
preference. Fifty thousand copies of
his speech have been secured while
special attention is being paid to the
Second and Fifth congressional dis
tricts, the Scandinavian strongholds;
and together with copies of the preSi-
dents messages on the same subject, they
are being very kindly received by the
voters. So far as the convention to
nominate state officers is concerned,
that is a matter solely under the control
OF the executive committee, but the
probabilities are that it will be called
the latter part of July or the first OF
August.
Harvesting will be late this season,
and the convention must be held before
That begins if we want to bring out
Dig vote and accomplish any tangible
results. Chairman DoRAN, who is in
the East now, will probably return to
st. Paul by the middle of this week to
complete arrangements for going to st.
Louis TO the national convention.
Meanwhile, political matters are at
Standstill, and it seems to be the uni
versal idea among the party leaders to
allow state politics to rest easy until
the st. Louis convention concludes it's
deliberations and announces the plat
form for the ensuing campaign.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
POLITICAL SCRAPS,
Opinions and Gossip on Topics of
the Hour.

ahu ooSStD Oh IODtCS o
the Hour.
Alvah Eastman, the. genial Anoka
editor, leaned his back up against the
Merchants cigar stand yesterday after
noon, and said a few things about state
politics. Some one asked him if Anoka
county was fixed for Merriam. He re-
piled:
II don't believe that it is fixed for
anybody yet, although Merriam has
warm personal friends there. The
county was for Gilman two years ago.
and / see no reason now, ff-he was asa a
candidate, why he couldn't have itagain.
He is a near neighbor to Anoka and
well thought Of"
He was asked if Anoka was friendly
for Loren Fletcher for congress, to
which he replied, with laugh and a
small wink, "Oh, yes; very friendly.
indeed" Afterwards he expressed the
opinion that ID. M. Clough would make
a capital congressional nominee. d.
Aberle joined in the conversation and
the talk drlfted back to Gilman.
x
Said Mr.. Aberle: 81 like Gilman. and
two years ago l fought him and he
knew it. After the convention was
over he went East, and on his. way back
met my wife, who had the children with
her. Gilman didn't know who she was,
but he courteOuSly offered to assist her
with the little ones, and did so. After
a while he asked her name, and when
she told him, knew at once that she
was my wife. 1t didn't make any diff
ference. He just acted like a gentle
man, and after they reached st. Paul
called on me. There's a great deal of
human in man that can forget like
that"
Gov. Church notified Secretary Miller
yesterday that the Dakota delegation to
the st. Louis convention would be in
st. Paul next Saturday and join the
Minnesota contingent in making the
trip southwark.
Hon. j. M. Spicer, of Willmar, was
in st. Paul yesterday. He thought that
Third district congressional matters
looked decidedly Straitish, although he
could not understand why, after man
had served ten or twelve years in con-
gress he couldn't be satisfied. He does
not think that Maj. Strait is as anxious
for the nomination as he is represented
to be.
Hon. E. c. Stringer, of Hastings, was
with Mr.. Spicer part of the afternoon.
MIR. Stringer,s opinion was that Maj.
Strait would be nominated, although
Capt. Reed had an apparent lead at
present. He thought the majors organ
iZation for political work was very
strong, though no longer supported by
federal patronage. Judge Macdonald
would certainly be renominated and
unanimously supported by his party.
Editor Dewey's retirement from the
Brainerd News as exclusively chroni-
cled in yesterdays GLOBE deprives
Gov. McGill of an organ in the Fifth
district that has been most outspoken
in his support. Editor Dewey's change
of base is some proof of the frequent as
sertions that the McGill phalanx is dis
integrating, Joseph E. Osborne. who
succeeds in the management of the pa
per, is an old resident of st. Paula
newspaper man-and a personal friend
of Albert Scheffer's.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
Miss Rives and the Blue Pencil.

Miss Amelia Rves, the young author
ess, will spend the early part of next
season with friends in Washington.
She will be accompanied by her younger
sister, who is said to be even more
beautiful than herself. A friend of the
family says that Col. Rives, the father of
the young lady, is very wroth over the
publication of her story, 1.-The Quick
and the Dead" He has carefully edit
ed her former work and pruned down
her fanciful vagaries, but he is in Paris
at present, on some railroad business,
and has been shocked and angered by
the story and the criticisms which have
been passed upon it. 1t is said that
Miss Rives anticipated this. and took
pains to have the book rushed through
the press before her fathers return.
He will come back with some warm
words for the young lady, and will keep
a closer watch on her literary ventures
in the future than he has in the past.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
Waxem's Political Proverbs.

Some statesmen that air sawlogs at
home amt moren splinters when they
git to congress.
The American eagle is big bird, but
he hain't any too big.
A million dollars goes a long ways to-
wards maxim an ordinary citizen a
statesman.
Some kinds of patriotism needs disin-
fectin.'
Most patriots likes to git dividends on
Their love of country.
Woman's speer is bein' mother of
voters.
The ballot box covers multitude of
ms.
Mighty few senators and congressman
air as big as they look.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
TO THE DEITY.

l who noted that laden measure
Bearing my brother down heavily,
And careless passed on my bent OF pleasure,
King, will thou lift my burden for me?
/ who high on an elevation.
Derided and scoffed at the Gttleness
Of men-deep toiling below my station
King, in thy scale will | balance lesss
1 who never an injury pardoned,
Will my iniquities be forgiven?
And who toward mercy my bosom hard
ened.
King, can 1 hope to clasp her in
heaven?
Martha Eileen Holahan.
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A Great Reunion.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The divisions caused by the civil war
have fingered longer and more potently
in the churches than in the councils of
state, and the healing of any of them is
an event of great significance, and one
calling for the warmeSt congratulations
of the public. The reunion of the two
branches of the Presbyterian church,
now in process of commemoratiOn at
Philadelphia, and that upon the Tooth
anniversary of the establishment of that
church in this country, is an occasion
long to be remembered, and one of pro-
found interest to the whole land.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

blotting of New York entirely out of
existence. 1t has its own resources and
its own markets; its own ideas and its
own definite aims to accomplish. In no
sense does New York enter into the cal
culation.
So far from adapting itself to New
York methods, it is accustomed to set
up standards for other sections to emu
late. That is why the Northwest is not
saying ''ditto" to New York. and never
will. The Northwest is in leading
strings to no city, state, or section
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 81, a. m.-For Min
nesota and Dakota: Slightly cooler, fair
weather, proceeded by rain in southern por-
tons; fresh to brisk northerly winds. For
Iowa: Slightly cooler wiuds, rain, with
thunder storms, followed by fair weather
in western portions; fresh to brisk southerly
winds, becoming northerly.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, May 26.-The following obser-
vations were made at s :4S p. M, local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
The Issue Joined,

New York World.
Whatever may be the fate of the Mills
bill, the issue is joined, and there is no
escape from it. 1t grows out of a new,
irrepressible conflict between two an
tagOnistic ideas: Tariff reform against
tariff for surpluS-a freer trade against
over protection. On this issue the Pres
idential campaign must and will be
fought.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
e. w. John
son, of
kOta.

q FACTOR III our territorial p0lltlcS. mat
convention will nominate candidate
for delegate to congress to succeed Mr..
CLIFFORD, as well as a territorial COM
mittee, whose functions will be the same
as the state executive committee of Min
nes0ta.
There will be a contest similar to that
recently at WatertOwn, and Mr.. DAY is
already in the field working industri-
ouSly to secure delegates favorable to
his cause. Indications point to the Sc
lection of Hon. w. r. STEELE, who for
four years represented Wyoming at
Washington and now delegate to the
national Democratic convention at st.
Louis, as the standard bearer of De-
mocracy, and with good backing he is
liable to overcome GIFFoRD'S majority
true of the Black Hills counties. Dis
semination of KNUTE NELSON'S tariff
speech among the Norwegians of the
territory will have very material bear
ing in the campaign, since the people of
Dakota are very apt to place their bal
lots on the winning side. Tariff reform
is the issue most frequently discussed.
and the agricultural element will make
itself felt ON the side which prom
ises the most ready and specific
relief from the burdens of taxa
ton which now Cypress every interest.
An early convention by the Democracy
means that they recognize the impor-
lance of an active, earnest and pro-
tracted campaign, and with such man
as Mr.. STEELE they feel sure of victory.
He can have the nomination if he de-
sires it, and his reputation as lawyer,
for he is the leading advocate of the bar
of Dakota. has made him acquainted
with the people, besides giving him
high standard as thoroughly loyal to
the interests of Dakota and in every
particular cognizant OF what is ex-
pected of their delegate in the halls of
congress.
There will be no repetition of the Wa
tertown troubles, however, for every
thing will be prepared with view to
guard against obstacles such as were
presented when the convention was
held to elect delegates to the national
convention; but it will be fair, square,
stand-up fight, and the victor, be it
Gov. CHURCH or III. III. DAY, will be
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
Congress Can Remedy.
Philadelphia Record.

fHIIdutIpHId 1ltCUIu.
1t is quite true, as Mr.. Randall re-
marks, that not all the trusts and mo-
nopolies are sheltered by the tariff; but
that is no reason why the trusts which
the tariff has created should not be sup
lative power which has brought them
into existence by interference with the
laws of trade can destroy them by with
drawing its interference.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

recognized authority in such matters,
confirmed her. BELLEW, bv the Way.
during his engagement here, received
several ardent notes from feminine adj
mirers.
But professional beauties, male or fe-
male, are generally disappointing, aren't
they? THE WHIsPERER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

THE Minnesota delegation to the ma
tional convention will be quartered at
the Planters hotel. And it is said the
headquarters of distinguished vice
presidential candidate may be found in
the same hosiery.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

MRS. CLEVELAND had very delight
full time of it, indeed, at Princeton,
where she met all the students. 1t is
now safe to say that every mothers son
of them is for Mrs. CLEvELAND's re-
election.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

CANDIDATE SCHEFFER having ac-
quired personal organ, and Candidate
MERRIAM having had one for some time,
what is Candidate MCGIIL going to do
to keep in the fashion?
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

GEN. SHERIDAN has been brave man
and gallant soldier. Though he has
not been very near to the people, there
will be general and sincere regret,
should his present illness result fatally.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27
HAVE KINDLY STOPPED.

If, with poets, we believe
That Adam sinned to be with Eve,
We're sure the sacrifice he made
Ewes daughters molly have repaid.
For over all the earth since then
They kindly stopped to marry men.
Boston Courier.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-27

Mr.. BLAINE says he and CoNKLING
had nothing whatever to do with each
other for twenty-five years. Had they
been friends, who shall say that history
would not have recorded different
story?