St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-09
Anxious to Find Out the Com
mercial Sentiment Of the
Country.
Railway Problems So Compli-
Gated That Legislation
Must Be Enacted.
Senator Pugh Bewails the
Lack of Democratic News
papers on the Coast.

A group of men stood talking in the
Ryan hotel yesterday evening, which
became the cynoSure of all eyes, being
composed of some of the most brilliant
and wealthy men IN the United States.
The group formed, as a whole, about as
distinguished an aggregation as has
been seen together in that lobby for
many day. Its integral parts were
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts; Sen
ator Hale, of Maine; Senator Allison, of
Iowa; Senator Dolph, of Oregon; Sena-
tor Pugh, of Alabama; our own eX-Sen-
ator Sabin, Gov. W. r. Merriam. eX-
Senator Mcmillan, of Minnesota;
Col. Mcknight, of the Northern
Pacific, and other lesser lights.
Senator Sabin did the honors and
introduced the governor to the visitors.
His arm was around each mans neck.
and he looked supremely happy, chat
ting with his old friends. The visiting
senators are members OF the senate
committee Oh relations with Canada.
They are on their way East after max
ing long tour of the West. Senator
Hoar is chairman of the committee, and
expressed himself as follows, when
asked about their work: 1--WE have
visited San Francisco and all California
points; from there we went up to Port
laId, Seattle, Tacoma and other points,
investigating as we went. At every
point we held meetings, and took teSti-
mony that was freely volunteered, on
commercial relations with Canada. OF
course, we have nothing to do
with any prospects for closer re-
lations. politically speaking, but we
are anxious to find out the sentiment of
the country On closer commercial rela-
tions. When the fisheries treaty was
thrown out by the senate it left the
in a queer position. Legislation of
on the subject. For the purpose OF OBJ
tanning information that will serve us
as guide in framing such legislation,
we are taking this trip. Everywhere
along the route we have been met with
the expressed desire for closer relations.
The International rail way systems are
becoming so complicated that some ar
rangement is necessary to prevent any
clashing Of interests between the two
countries. We shall rest here to-
morrow and on Monday. | believe,
arrangements have been made
to enable us to hold an in
quiry here. l suppose prominent
business and railroad men whose inter-
ests are in the business of both coun-
tries will come before us and express
their opinion. From here we go East
and will take in lumber of Eastern
cities. When our trip will end cannot
say: when we get through, suppose"
Senator Hoar is a genial man, with a
pink, pleasantlooking face; his twink
ling eyes sparkle with fun from behind
gold Spectacles. and his head is covered
with wealth of white hair.
Senator Pugh expressed himself as
too tired with travelling to talk much on
business. I'VE have been on the road
for long time.'' said he, ''and am
heartily tired of it. l Icaught a bad
going to bed and taking good rest.
the fire, and were favorably impressed
with the town. 1t was a fairly we'll
built place, but there were a great
many wooden houses. One very GU
rlous thing l noticed on the Pacific
coast is that there is not single Demo-
cratic paper north of San Francisco.
There are plenty of Republican papers,
and they are apparently prospering,
but not one Democratic sheet. Wash
Ington Territory and Oregon are to all
intents and purposes, owned by great
Republican corporations. There are
plenty of wealthy Democrats, but they
do not seem to be able to stand against
the all-powerful corporations. The
prospects for the coming election in
Washington are very doubtful; of
course, the Republicans claim to be
able to carry everything, but the Demo-
Gratis are confident of success, and from
what l see they stand fairly good
chance. Montana is undoubtedly
Democratic state. 1t will most certainly
go Democratic unless vast sums of
money are used by the Republicans.
This will doubtless be the case, and they
may possibly carry the state by these
means, but believe it will go Demo-
cratic in spite of all they can do"
The party arrived on the Northern
Pacific train, which was nearly an hour
late. After dining at the Ryan, some
of them were taken out driving by Sen
ator Sabin and others stayed and chat
ted with Gov. Merriam. Later on in
the evening the whole party went up to
the Minnesota club, where the balance
of the evening was spent. Tomorrow
they meet in the chamber of commerce
at 10 a. M, when testimony will be
taken from any who are interested in
the relations between this country and
Canada. The following circular was
sent out by the commerce committee of
the chamber:
ST. PAUL, Minn., June z, 1SS9.-Dear Sir:
The United States senate committee ON rela-
tions with Canada, consisting of Senators
Hoar, Allison, Hale, Dolph, Pugh, Eustis and
Blodgett, will hold a meeting at the Cham
Der of commerce hall on Monday, June 10,
at 10 a. M, to receive such information in
the way of testimony as the business men of
st. Paul, specially interested in the subject
of Investigation may desire to present. You
are urgently invited to be present by the
coll (chairman), E. V. Smalley, R. Blakeley,
C. Nichols, C. W. Hackett
A few days will be spent in St. Paul
hearing evidence and taking in the city
and the distinguished party will go
East at the latter end of the week.
THEY ARE NOT AGITATORS.