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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
AS VIEWED IN ST. PAUL.
The Mayor Favors 1t.

I an emphatically in favor Of the union OF
the two cities mmercially; and, in the near
future. consolidation under one municipal
government fully realize the incalealable
advantage, financially, bY sueh union Real
estate in each locality would advance so per
cent; our population within ten years wOuld
reach l,OOO,0 900. The united wealth and
energy of the two cities would command and
control the commerce Of all the vast country
west Of Us to the Pacific coast. New railroad
systems would pe projected; manufactures
Of every description would be extensively
prosecuted It would give Us greater power
in the legislation of the country; we could
demand and procure larger appropriations
for state institutions IN our midst.
can understand ali the advantages TO be
derived from this consolidation. but just how
to accom- plish all these results am not pre-
pared. at this time. to suggest a mode or plan
of consolidation, only this: That the press Of
each of the cities commence at once TO edu
cate the public in the right direction. and
when fully satisfied Of the success Of the
efforts in that direction. submit the question
to a vote Of the people. and if the consolida-
ton plan is ratified. then let convention Of
the representative men Of each OF the cities
be called together to formulate plan for the
government and name for the consolidated
city. ROBERT a. sMLTH'
Mayor.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
THE MINNEAPOLIS VIEW.
Better Remain Separate.

No; consolidation of the two cities in
wolves such extensive changes i'll existing ar
rangements as TO make it impossible. As q
sample, where should the new city Offices be
situated? In the million-dolar city hall at
the East end" on III the new two-million-
dollar structure here2 Or shall we throw
both away and build new one in the CEN
ter? Something might be gained, possibly,
in the way of economy III municipal ex
penses, but not much. Aside from this, all
advantages To be expected from consoiida-
ton can be as readily secured without it.
The rivalry and consequent hostility between
the two ends of q town are VIGOROUSLY as
disastrous as between adjacent towns. In
deed, / should hope for better. things from
cooperation by the free action of the two
municipalities than from the ciashing of ln
teresEs between the two ends unequally
yoked together. Both cities are doing ex-
eellently as they are. Let them alone.
DANIEL FISK.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
will Do Better separate.

While 1 do not feel that I am very well
qualified to discuss this question, must say
that looking at the Twin Cities as at present
situated. il does not seem TO ME that their
municipal affairs can be nearly SO well ad-
ministered by one municipal government for
both as it is at present: nor can | see that
any real advantage would accrue to either
by such q union. The rivalry that has ex-
listed between the two cities has. as a rule, l
think, been productive of benefit to each, in
asmuch as it has simulated enterprise and
effort on the part of the citizens of each, and
which has resulted in developing public
spirit in these two cities unriyaied any
where.
Looking at st. Paul and Minneapol from
q commercial point of view. think it is ap-
parent that they are now as practically
united as they could possibly be by con-
soiidation of their municipal governments
No matter what the people of Minneapolis
think about ii, the commercial world regards
and treats them as one. They are together
the commercial aud financial center Of the
great Northwest. and in my humble opinion
they are quite as likely to protect and MAIN
tain their position as sucn under their sepa-
rate municipal organizations as they could
be if consolidated.
WILLIAM N. CAMPBELL,
United States Marshal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
The sonner the Better.

lam in favor of an actual union of Mime
apoiis and st. Paul Under one municipal gov
ernment and in my judgment the sooner
that union takes place the better it will be
for the Twin Cities as business center.
There are some objections to such a union.
but they are all outweighed by the one fact
tnat as against ali the world we are one in
our interests, and instead of spending our
energies in rivalry with each other, our en-
ergies should be combined IN rivalry with
every other competitive business center
see no other reasons but business reasons for
such union, but those reasons cover a wide
field of human wants and woes. The first
step toward such union in my opinion
would be to call mass meeting of business
men in each city and get an expression OF
their views, and IL favorable to such union,
then have vote of the people in both cities.
j. T. WYMAN,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14

the corporate limits OF the one
city thus formed there would still
remain two distinct centers of business,
and OF population. separated by consider
able space of unoceupied territory, it does
not appear probable that the aggregate cost
ofloeal government would be materially re-
duced by the change. A premature union
which should result In internal strife and
discord after the consolidation had been
affected, is a danger TO be very carefully
avoided. The time has already come, how
ever. when the leading and most influential
men of both cities are fully aware that the
material interests of each are now almost
identic Il, and that continued growth and
prosperity in the future will be largely de-
pendent upon concord of feeling and unity
Of action between the two communities.
This will. undoubtedly, result IN constantly
increasing business and social relations,
which will eventually obliterate any remains
Of improbable local rivalry. When that
time fully arrives, and the inserurban dis
trict has become so fully occupied as to form
practical proof of the solid and permanent
charcter of the bond Of the union. shall be
heartily in favor Of one city, one government
and one name. D. A. MoNFoRT,
Cashier Second National Bank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14

jury as any other part of The statement.
Although you may believe that the
defendant Beggs, at a meeting OF
camp 20 on May 10. remarked. in substance,
that that committee was 10 report TO him, and
even If you should further believe that such
remarks Is assessed of some criminal import
yet, IN no view that can be taken OF the case,
viii you be justified in using such remark as
evidence against any other defendant Al
though you may fully and confidently be-
lieve that one j. B. Simouds, the person who
drove DR.. Cronin away from his house On
the night Of May 4, and other unknown per
der DR.. CFonin as charged in the Indictment.
and indeed, that they did murder
him. yet you cannot and ought
not use any evidence respecting the
conduct and conversations of such
persons, or any OF them, against any defend
ants unless you are first convinced beyond
every reasonable doubt, from the evidence.
that such defendant was also O member of
such conspiracy TO murder CrUnin. IL the
jury believe from the evidence in this case
ants or any of them conspired and agreed To-
gether, or with others, to kill ana
MURDER HENRY oRoNIN.
and that in pursuance and furtherance of
that common design and by member, or
members of such conspiracy the said Pat
rick Henry Cronin was killed and mur-
dered in manner and form charged in
the Indictment in this case, then such
of these defendants. If any, whom the jury
believe from the evidence, beyond reasona-
Bile doubt. were parties 70 such conspiracy,
are guilty of the murder of said Cronln,
whether the identity of the individual doing
the killing be established or not, or whether
such defendants we're present at the time OF
the gill ng or not. Although you may beileve
that the defendant Burke rented the Carlson
Cottage, and removed the furniture and other
articles mentioned in evidence from liz
South Clark street to the said cottage, and al
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
STRIKERS LOSING GROUND.
More Than Enough Men to Fill
Places.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The success which
has thus far attended the gas CON-
pany's resistance of the strikers,
through the comparative ease with
which they have been able to obtain
more than enough men to fill the places
of their old hands. has driven the latter
to an extreme of desperation. which
augurs their complete defeat and dis
comtiture. Already the strikers are
ouarreling among themselves. and, with
few exceptions. are giving themselves
I'D to drink and debauchery TO an eX-
tent which is fast depriving them Of the
little public sympathy their caJese
enlisted. Their lack of leader. too, IS
shown in their faulty organization, and
the total absence of discipline which
eharacterizes their movements. There
seems to he no man among them upon
whose directions they implicitly rely,
and the jealousy existing among the
wuuld-be leaders is fatal to the little
order ana unanimity of purpose re-
manning in their ranks. In fact, the
movement is fast losing the dignity OF
strike. and as rapidly eXhauStlng the
patience of the police and the public.
Ii Is stated that among the new men
employed by the company are num-
ber of thieves and roughs whose sole
object in applying for work was to seek
opportunity for pillage. This Is prob3-
biy true. but this element is not of suf-
ficient strength to cause the companies
much anxiety, or to give realization to
the hope of the strikers that their
chances will be improved by disofker
within the works. Those of the INV
men against whom suspicion rests are
being closely. watched and the likelihood
of their restoring to unlawful acts Is
very remote.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Nuptials Long Postponed.

Think union between the two cities. so
far as the commercial prosperity Of both is
concerned, would be advisable; but l don't
think the business men of today will be
present at the nuptials. st. Paul has now
grown up to be an old bachelor, while the
frisky Minnie is still young and ambitious,
and you know that ''oil and water won {
mix" The politicians of st. Paul and Min
ueapolis could not agree any better than our
senators, Davis and Washburn, do on the
federal appointments in this state. ST. Paul
is walking right along, and If she is left
alone, will soon be knocking at the door Of
our fair sister up the creek. demanding more
territory for our ever-increasing POPULATION.
end then the problem Of annexation will
have been solved. JOHN Fl. ALLEN,
OF Allen, Moon & Co.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
PANDERING TO LUST.
A Berlin Social Leader Charged
With Being PrOcuress,

BERLIN. Dec. 13.-tireat excitement
has been caused in high circles in Berlin
by the arrest of woman occupying an
exalted position. in society, on the we'll
sustained charge of being procuress,
1t is learned that she has been engaged
in her nefarious pursuit for several
years. her operations bling confined 10
pandering to the lubricity of men OF
high social standing, most of her vie-
tins being also OF the better class. Ex-
traordinary efforts are making TO sup
press the details and prevent public
trial of the woman. while. on the other
hand, there is strong disposition On
the part of manv who see in a public
exposure of the scandal opportunities
to crush rivals and revenge themselves
upon real or faneied enemies to force
trial through the ordinary channels.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Working That Way.

While I strongly favor such q union I
mHst say that the question is not yet ripe for
action. Everything is working that way, and
l am inclined TO await for the citizens of the
two cities to become more alive 10 its neces-
sity. The Twin Cite Commercial club is
doing an excellent work, but look for still
greater results from this agitation for q co N
mon water supply for the two cities. That
and the proposed mutual park system are, in
my opinion. the first practical steps that can
be taken for the amalgamation OF he cities.
Once they are attained, other municipal con-
nections viii be found for the mutual benefit
of the people, and ultimately the final union
of the cities q. r. FINCH.
OF Finch. Van Slyck & Co.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
A Suggestion and a Name.

reply to your question as follows: First
Yes; an in favor of the actual union of the
Twin Cities. SUCH union would give Us the
RANK and commercial influence of a metrop-
Oils of nearly half a million of people, and
would greatly increase our influence and
prestige as O trade center. We should be
much better equipped than we can possibly
be as two separate cities to maintain our
position against the efforts of old and new
rivals, and to conquer new fields for our
trade. We should at once step to the front
among the cities of the very first rank IN the
United States; in line with Chicago,St Louis,
New York, Boston. Philadelphia and Balti-
more. We should also be able TO effect econ
omies in our expenses, aud reduce our taxa
ion, which is fast becoming so high as TO be
q menace 10 our prosperity.
Second-An immediate consolidation is not
practicable. Legislation must first be had,
aud that cannot be obtained until the state
legislature meets next winter. The first
course of procedure must be to educate pub
lie sentiment in both cities so as to bring a
strong and intelligent demand to bear upon
the Legislature at the session of 1891. be-
lieve that partial consolidation might be
made at that session with the general in
dorsement of large majority OF the voters
both st. Paul and Minneapolis. We should,
think, establish a metropolitan park COM
mission. metropolitan water board, and
metropolitan board of public works.
We should also adopt a jpiut name
for the metropolis, each city to retain
its old name for local and postal uses. The
new common name would more and more
come into use, while the local names would
continue to be employed, just as are those of
the various separate municipalities which
combine to form the metropolis of London.
There is nothing impraetieaole in this; moth
in that would injure the interests of eithe
city; nothing that would hurt the pride Of
any inhahitant of either city. There need be
no difficulty i'll agreeing on common name.
If no better can be found, let us call the me-
tropoliS Twin City. see no objection, how
ever, to Minnepaul. 1t combines the essen
tial parts of both names, is euphOnious. and
Is not too long. E.V. SMALLEY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
WILLIAM N. CAMPBELL,
United States Marshal.
Don't PuSh IL Vet.

In my opinion 1t will be to the interest of
both cities to consolidate under one city gov
ernment in the course of time. What is ones
interest is the others. Railroad and naviga-
ton terminus and their benefits. as well as
manufacturing and commercial interests in
each city, can be worked to better advantage
if the same are placed in the hands of one
set of city officials. But. owing to the course
some newspaper of both cities have pur-
sued for years past in creating jeaIousies, the
people of both; cities will not be ready to
unite upon q consolidation at the present
time: and as the cities are not built Gp
closely yet, think the matter should not be
pushed yet. In few years the people will
be ready to vote favoraoly on the consolida-
ton. WILLIAM BICSEL,
Cashier Germania Bank
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Eaynrs Iwn Points.

am in favor Of q union Of the Twin
Cities, at least on the questions of water
supply and rapid transit facilities. The time
has gone by for petty jealousies and rivalries.
and the business interests OF both can now
be best promoted by harmony and co-opera-
ton. In the matter Of wafer supply. there
should be no delay about the two cities unit
ing. While st. raul has. at the present time,
an abundant supply of good water. Mime
apolis is not so favored and we should pre-
pare in advance for what we are going to
need ten or fifteen years hence. The exten-
SION of the rapid transit lines of both cities
will help this move along. have not given
much consideration TO the course of proceed
ure 10 be adopted in carrying out this union.
F. r. WELZ
Proprietor Merchants Hotel.
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A Physical Impossibility.

am not In favor Of it at the present time,
as l think it physical impossibility. Har'
mony of action on matters of mutual inter-
est such as is fast becoming the policy OF
both cities, is all that think necessary juss
now. When the territory between us has
been actnalIy built upon and the two cities
have actually grown into one, municipal
union udner one government may be wise
move. Now it not only is not necessary, but
it is impractical to seriously consider the
question. CLAIMING Sc ABURY.
OF Maxtield & Seabury.
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lation of the two cities. The unoccupied ter
rltory between the two cities is even now
rapidly diminishing The protected and al
ready partially completed lines OF rsnid tran
sit street railway, will bring this territory
within easy reach Of either city, and its COM
plete occupation is inevitable. Iregard this
as a question of but q very few years. In
the meantime l have no doubt that the
friendly rivalry which has existed, ana
which will continue to exist between tho
two cities, will be. as It has been, OF great
advantage to both. / think the time VIII
come when. for economic and other reasons,
# may be better that the two cities should
be under one municipal government but
that time has not yet arrived.
JOSEPH Jockey,
Cashier National Germau-Ameriean Bank.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Yes. in the Future.

Ido not think tha. an immediate union OF
St. Paul and Minneapolis under one NUM-
cipal government is practicable, or perhaps
even desirable. The expense OF separate
municipal '-piants" having already oeen IN
CURED. it seems 10 me that the economic ao-
vaDtages TO be derived from such consoH-
dation would for the present be chiefly con-
fined to the saving which might possibly thus
be effected in the cost Of current admiuistra-
tiou. and when it IS remembered that within
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Favored From Every Standpoint.

am most decidedly in favor of union,
and believe it is desirable from every stand
point. l haven't given the matter of the
carrying out of the pr ject sufficient though
TO express au Intelligent opinion on the spur
of the moment; nor do l Ihi' K these are
questions for any but attorneys and
lawmak ers Whatever moves are made
must be strictly according to the laws of the
state. In the meantime the bonds of friend
ship and good fellowship are increasing be-
tween the two cities by means of social or
ganizations and societies. The first of these
was undoubtedly the military order of the
Loyal Legion, which has numerous members
in both cities and meets in st. Paul and occa-
sionally i'll Minneapolis. This was followed
by the Twin City Commercial club. which
hpIds it's meetings alternately in either city.
This was next followed by the Twin City
Bankers club, which does likewise. Finally
we have the Twin City German club. whic h
practically settles the question. Of this club
am president, and our German friend, Sam
Hill, is vice-president.
ALBERT SCHEFFER.
President Commercial National Bank.
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convinced that it's much better to join forces
and influences and work together for mutual
prosperity than to be. as formerly. In bitter
competition with each other.
do not think. however. that the people
are quite ready for consolidation. nor do
think the physical conditions are quite ripe
Tor 1t. But thinE IL will ultimately come,
and we shall have here practically but one
CITY. Whether there should be one munici
patty, with two divisions or wards. or two
municipalities. like New York and Brooklyn,
for example. can better be determined later.
j. w. BISHOP,
President st. Paul Trust Company.
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exile that he would not accept the gFa-
tuity that it was ar first reported had
been voted him. He has even spoken ef
it with some irritation. He has adhered
to his purpose in the final answer just
sent to Rio Janeiro. through the Brazil
ian legation. which is to the effect that
Dom Pedro declines TO accept any sum
beyond that authorized by the laws of
Brazil. 1t is rumOred that the Brazilian
minister here will be dismissed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
WOuld Favor IL. But

would Of course be in favor of the union
of the Twin Cities, because one large city is
so much more potent in ell commercial and
political questions than two small ones, but
am almost sure that such a union is about
as impossible as that of London and Paris
III fact, l think the divergent element are
greater than those existing between the
French and English. So l need suggest no
means of attaining what deem the impos-
sible c. E. FLANDRAU.
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The heal ShnnId Go.

am in favor of an actual union Of the
Twin Cities. would first appoint COM
mission from both cities, and after they
agree upon scheme, submit it to the
voters OF both cities for ratification. II they
are satisfied the deal ought to go through.
P. Ii. KELLY,
flhe P. q. Kelly Mercantile Company.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Hardly Ready Yet.

Ibelieve that the time has gone by when
the commercial and material interests of the
two cities are in any way in conflict with
each other. Probably the time has not yet
arrived when consolidation into one mu-
nicipality is practicable. I think great
progress has been made in the last Two or
three years in public sentiment In both
places towards q substantial union and sup
port think people In both cities are being
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
Decidedly in Favor.

say yes, most decidedly. am in favor of
an actual union of the Twin Cities, and think
II very desirable for the reason that unit of
5O0,000 would be more powerful than two
cities of 25O,"0I each. Besides that. great
enterprises like water-works that a city needs
and must have can be constructed and kept
performing their objects at much less ex-
pense to each city. There is only one way
TO do it, and that is for both Farties to agree.
ANsEL OPPENHEIN.
OF Oppeuheim & kalman.
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Retter Remain Unwedded.

I do not believe that an immediate eonsol-
idation Of The two cities is either practicable
or desirable. 1 am decidedly Of the opinion
that each city should maintain its own indie
pendent municipal government until natural
forces, which are now in operation. shall
have brought into actual contact not only
the corporate limits. but the resident pOpu-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
saIxatnr Is Shrewd.

VIENNA, Dec. 13.-The genealogical
poeketbook, just published, gives the
name of Archduke John in the usual
place. and connected with the name
these words: "Note-Resigned his
privileges" 1t is therefore inferred
that he has not severed altogether ms
relations with the royal and Imperial
family
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-14
CommerciaI Union Only.

Answering above, I favored commercial
but not a mudicipal union, which latter l
believe to be impractical at the present or in
the near future. Commercially we should
stand together, and am in favor of any and
all steps in that direction. j. c. EILEL.