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St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
POPULAR OPINION.

The New York World, acting iii ca
pacity of amicuS curie. or friend to the
court, interviewed representative citi-
zens of a hundred different munich
palities as to which subject of national
importance needed attention from the
incoming administration. 1t is note
worthy that this consensus of opinion
is unanimous in favor OF stringent
laws to prevent the debauchery Of the
ballot box, and that ii should be treated
not as a Southern question exclusively,
but as Northern question as we'll.
This is regarded by nearly all of
the interyiewers as the paramount
question to engage the attention
of the HARRISON administration.
There is almost the same una
nimity of expression favorable to tariff
and civil service reforms. The other
subjects suggested take wide range,
but those which have the largest sup
port are included in the suggestions for
providing more securely against posi-
BILE war and for restricting immigration.
Quite number touch on the labor ques-
ton, the race problem. Canadian annex
alton, trusts. the temperance question,
railroad legislation. quarantine laws, in
ternational copyright. the Chinese. di-
vorces, food adulteration, extradition
laws, the single tax. and electoral re-
form; but on all these subjects there is
more OF less difference of opinion.
There is a good deal of meat in the
Worlds interviews for Gen. HARRI-
SONS inaugural address.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
MAKING NEW STATES.
To the Editor of the Globs.

To the Editor of the Globs
Which was the first state admitted
into the federal Union, aud when? HI.
Fargo, Feb. %.
Delaware the first of the thirteen
original states to ratify the constitution
Dec.7, 1857. But the first new state
admitted into the Union after the con-
stitution had been ratified by the
thirteen original states was Vermont,
whose admission took effect March 4,
1871. Kentucky was the next, June l,
1892; then Tennessee, June l, 1896; and
Ohio came in Oh the 29th of November,
1902. A full decade elapsed before the
expansive force Of the government was
again put into operation, when on the
30tb day of April, 1912, Louisiana was
added to the roll of states. -Four
years later Indiana was invested with
statehood; the following year Missis-
sippi jumped into the national band
wagon, the next year Illinois took a
seat beside her, and one year later Ala
bama also climbed up. That brings us
down to the year 1919. The federal
congress had its hand in the way of
making new state annually, so for two
more successive years the work went
on. Names star was added to the ma
tional galaxy in 1920, and in 1921 Mis-
souri, was enrolled in the Sisterhood.
Then there was long jump of fifteen
years before the work of statemaking
was recommended. In 1886 Arkansas
swung into the circle, and the following
year Michigan donned statehood. Again
there was lapse of eight years, when
the lost time was made up by the adj
mission of two states in one year, Texas
and Florida both being admitted in the
year 1916. The next year Iowa was
added to tho national family; two years
later Wisconsin assumed sovereignty,
and in 1850 the line of states had been
extended to the golden shores of the Pa
cific by the admission of California.
Another eight years rest was taken be-
fore congress resumed its work of max
ing new states, when Minnesota be-
came the first beneficiary of its labors.
In less than a year from the date of
Minnesota'S admission another fair
sister had been born on the Pacific
slope in the person Of comely Oregon.
In 1861 bloody Kansas swung into line,
and two years later West Virginia, 1.-The
child of the Storm" was taken by
Csesarean operation from the womb of
the Mother OF States. In 1864 Nevada
was admitted, Nebraska in 1867, and
Colorado wound up the list in 1876. By
the time congress meets in regular
session next November, four bright
new stars will be added to the national
banner, and four other territories will
be knocking for admission.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
UNPRoyoKED yfRULENCE.

If the old proyerb that ''the best fruit
tree is the most clubbed"has any appli-
cation to the retiring president. then
surely Mr.. CLEyELAND'S administra-
ton has been the best the country has
had since the days OF WASHINGTON.
For only WASHINGTON, of the outgoing
presidents, was subject to as much
virulent abuse from his political enc
mics as Mr.. CLEVELAND. 1t may be a
consolation to the retiring president
that WAsHINGToN's administration is
very well spoken of now, and the time
will come when history will deal as i'm
partially with Mr. CLEVELAND.
The personal abuse now being heaped
upon Mr.. CLEVELAND by the opposition
press is utterly without justification.
and if there were an excuse for it good
taste and sense Of the ordinary pro-
prieties of life would forbid it. His
administration is practically closed. 1t
is now part of the history of the coun-
try. aud there is no occasion for at
tempting to make it either better orworse
than it is recorded. So far as Mr.
CLEVELAND is personally concerned,
his enemies have nothing to gain
by assailing him. A week from to-
day he will be in the walks Of private
any other American citizen. What is the
proyocation, then, for the extraordinary
exhibition of yirulence on the part of
the Republican press? 1t has the SEM
blance of that anger excited in the
breasts Of the wicked when they wit
ness purity in others. The fact that
MIR. CLEVELAND was like GEORGE
WASHINGTON in the possession of a
strong will, and of the ability to impress
his individuality on his administration,
probably accounts for the bitterness of
his personal enemies. The politicians
never love man who cannot be sWayed
by them; therefore it is not a sur
prise that the leaders of his own party
should hold a grudge against him. But
SO far as his public career is concerned,
it has been an unbroken record of I'M
yielding hostility to all forms of corpo-
rate power, and determined stand in
opposition to all the eXtravagances
which had characterized preceding ad-
ministrations. Whatever may have
been his personal faults, OF however
much he may have been lacking in sa-
gacity as politician, the fact remains
that the government has never been adj
ministered by a president who adhered
more consistently or more conscien-
tiously to the text of the constitution
than GROVER CLEVELAND. And 1t is
possible this is the fault the Re-
publican press have to find with him,
and is the cause of their virulent abuse.
His steady devotion to constitutional
principles has been rebuke to some
preceding administrations. His ideas
of economical government, which were
given practical illustration during the
four years of his administration, are not
what the Republican politicians would
like to have Gen. HARRISON adopt.
Therefore they heap abuse upon
CLEVELAND in the hope of deterring
HARRISON from following his example.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
DIVORCE RECORDS.

The divorce statistics recently pub
lished show that the proportion of di
vorces to marriages is growing. In
1870 the ratio was given as one divorce
to 664 married couples, and this had in
creased in 1880 to one in 479. The di-
yorce has been regarded as peculiarly
a Western institution, but some of the
Eastern states are close UP. New
Hampshire does little in the connubial
way, and Delaware has the hardest grip
on the sacred tic. 1t is not. however,
SO much the number of divorces
that is alarming as is the exist
ence of the conditions that pro-
duce them. In great proportion of
the cases legal separation may be a hui
name act. The relations, development
of character and practices make di-
vorce desirable. If there could be
methods of touching the causes,it would
be well. There should be more caution
and deliberation in entering upon the
relation. 1t is broad theme for the
social and moral philosophers.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
MEMORANDA FROM ABROAD.
Tried for Toymaking---Thc Fever
at Zanzibar---Brief Telegrams.

BERLIN, Feb. GA German work
man in Nuremburg recently got into
trouble by making imitation American
coins for his children to play with. Tie
American consul charged him with
making counterfeit money and prose-
cuted him. The prosecution WAS mainly
Tor the example and warning. and the
consul did not press it, as the toys were
not likely TO deceive any one, so jury
or the mans countrymen acquitted
him.
Much alarm is felt at Berlin at the
German admiralty Office over the con-
tlnuatiOn of the fever at Zanzibar. A
number of officers and sailors have been
stricken with the disease and some have
died. Four officers have already been
ordered to Zanzibar to, fill vacancies
caused by death from fever.
The map of UpOhlu of the Samoan
islands. published by the North German
Gazette, shows that three-foHrths OF the
island is German territory.
The chamber of deputies to-day passed
a bill to insure the freedom and secrecy
of the ballot. The chamber then ad-
jourued.
The tone of the bourse to-day was gem
orally fatorable. Mining stocks, how
ever, were heavy. Rio Tintos fell 80
francs.
The Novoc Vremya and the Yiedo-
mosti, commenting upon the lombard
ment of Ragallo and the subsequent
capture of the Atchinoff expedition by q
French cruiser, express indignation be-
cause the French Shed Russian blood.
Both papers think it doubtful whether
violence was unavoidable. The Crash
DAMN, referring to the same subject,
comments ironicalI or Franco Russian
friendship. The same paper says il
hears on good authority that the mem
bers of the Atchinotf expedition will be
brought to Odessa as prisoners of war.
The Sret reproduces an official COM
munieation on the affair which was pub
ilshed by the Cronstadt Official Naval
Gazette; also report of the incident
that appeared in the same paper. Both
refer unfavorably to Atchinoff's con.
duet.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
DEALT WITH GENTLY.
kittie Collins, Who Shot at MIR.
Harvard, Discharged.

George and Theresa Robinson, the
gay old couple that attempted to clean
out the dime museum according to
London prize-ring rules the other day,
were before Judge Emery yesterday
and paid $40 each on a charge of disor-
derly conduct.
Howard and Kittie Collins, the col
Ored lovers who engaged i'll desperate
encounter at their home OH
South Second street, Sunday
afternoon, were fined $40 each
for disorderIy couduct. There is
no doubt but that Kittie fired shot at
her Romeo because she suspected him
of receiving letter from another dusky
charmer, but as there were no witnesses
to the transaction no case of assault
could be made out.
Mrs. Jessie Scott, a rather gOOd-look-.
ing young widow from South Minneap-
oils, was arraigned as a plain drunk.
She swore that she had been out with
friend for the purpose of getting some
whisky for her cold. She had taken
two hot whiskies with peppermint and
had got almost home, going quietly, if,
perhaps, unsteadily, along, when the
Jealous officer arrested her. Sentence
was suspended.
Dan Carney and d. Thomas got sixty
days each for 0yercoat stealing.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26

Gov. MERRIAM has pardOned HAI.
REID, and from the natureof things the
act will meet with both commendation
aud condemnation. The GLOBE is of
opinion the executive prerogatiye was.
in this case, exercised judicioasly; an d
it is of the further opinion that the por-
ton of the public now disposed to cen
sure the governor will, upon reflection
and an examination of the case, change
its view and indorse him. The executive
act in this case. as we take it, was not
an act of pardon. but an act OF justice.
A pardon IMPLIES condoning of an Of
fense committed and while mercy IS a
good thing in itself and may ''become a
monarch better than his throne" the
exercise of mercy is too frequently in
iudicious. We believe Gov. MERRIAM
extended this pardon as matter of
right and justice, and as that
alone. The excited frame of public
mind ia which Hal. REID was tried and
convicted has changed, and there being
no longer binding mist of resentment.
the public sees more clearly. A reyul-
sion Of feeling has been brought about
by recent Developments, and the belief
is now general that REID was not guilty
of the fragrant offense with which he
was charged. Gov. MERRIAM evidently
took that view of the case, and will have
the pubic with him. He can complete
the good work by ordering the release
of Lou MURRAY, who was convicted
under somewhat similar circumstances.
Both men were guilty Of offenses
against the moral law, but neither COM
United the heinous crime charged
against him. 1t is intimated that the
Cover nor Will issue this second pardon.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
Has Other Business.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 25.-Goy. Bur-
leigh has received tine following letter
Hon. James G. Blaine:
Washington, Feb. %, 1SS9.-His Ex-
cellency. E. G. BurIeigh, Governor of
Maine-Dear Sir: / hereby resign my
position as member Of the delegation
to represent Maine at the centennial of
the Inauguration of George Washington
as president of the United States. L re-
spectfully request that you will fill my
place as promptly as is consistent with
the selection OF man who will be GER
tain to discharge the duties required of
him and be present in New \ ork at the
appointed time. Very respectfully
yours, JAMES u. BLAINE.
Gov. Burleigh has appointed ex-Gov.
Connor. who has been acting chairman
in the absence OF Mr.. Blaine, as chair
man of the commissioners.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
ETCHINGs.

'What," asked Representative An
derson. sis a gyasticutus?" And when
another member inclined his thumb in
the direction of Jared Benson, Mr.. An
derson knew.
The chaplain of the house. in the alb
sence of the speaker yesterday after
noon. proposed to open the house. but
declined when requested ''to open her
for fire" and the house would stay with
him.
A member of the legislature, and one
who was opposed to Senator Wash
burns election, asks if the political
strumpets" are expected to be present at
t0-night's banquet.
Having secured the passage of local
fish bill, Representative Capser is ready
for the legislature to adjourn.
To introduce bill ''by request is
the new method of lodging responsi-
bility.
The senate is about to remove the vi
tails from Representative CrosSfeld's
county seat bill. after which the bones
will be returned to the house to be used
for fertilizing purposes.
Representative Crossfield has smile
stolen from the lips of Mephistopheles
and tinged with the melancholy Of LIE
Dlable,
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
"GONE PIGOTT-MAD."
The Tables Turned on the "Timcs"
by Editor Stead.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-London has in
very truth gone Pigott-mad. No other
subject seems to have any interest tor
newspapers or people but the astonish-
ing results of the Parneli commission.
To-morrow's proceedings are awaited
with deep interest. In the matter of
fac-similes the Times has had the tables
turned upon it nicely by O'Connor's
Star, which comes out to-day with a fac
simile of the letter which Mr.. Soames,
the Times solicitor. addressed to the
shareholders of the paper, notifying
them of reduction in the usual yearly
dividend on account OF the Times eX-
pense in connection with the Parnell
business. The enemies of the paper
are in high glee. The Pail Mall Gazette
heads long article on the commission
this evening, "Pigottism and Crime"
and is in Mr.. Steads most approved
style. The press has banished evi-
IDENTIFY all thought of contempt of court.
and INDUCES in ridicule and criticism
to the fullest extent. The govern
ment also comes i'll for its share i'll
the sorry affair. The opposition does
not spare it, and is determined that
it's connection with the case snail not
be overlooked. Whenever Irish Secre-
tary Balfour rises to make remark in
the house of commons, cries OF
"Pigottr' "Pigottw greet him from
the Liberal and Nationalist benches.
and his existence is generally made
miserable for him. This afternoon, liz
the house, when MI. Morley moved his
amendment to the reply to the queens
address, he likeneu Balfour to the
Scotch Judge who said: bring me q
prisoner. and I'll find the law for him."
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
SENATE SHADES.

''We were boys together" is the title
of new song atfectionately dedicated
to Senators Totsen johnson and Henry
Keller.
I'D and Dave are the two social
pivots of the senate chamber. A recent
meeting of the twain, when eternal
friendship was sworn between the SELL
ators. is to be preserved in water colors
and made part of the records of the as
sembiy.
Elder Gray. custodian of the senate
gallery, has invited senators to attend a
rabbit supper Thursday evening.
Did hear something fall?--John L..
Gibbs.
These railroad commissioners do not
know curve line from a tangent
Senator Ward.
''Opossums and Oppossum Suppers"
is very entertaining little book, the
author of which modestly signs himself
M j." He Is reported to hail from
Kandiyohi county.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
THE SOUTHERN VOTE.

While the new president is rehears-
ing his Southern exposition and depre-
eating the lack of Republican voting in
that section, it may be noted that the
figures do not show entire unanimity in
any of those states. AT the election
last fall the Republican votes footed up
81, 116 in Alabama, GA, 400 IN Arkansas,
94,O79 in Mississippi. 1Oo,635 in Ten
nessee, about 100000 in Texas, and in
the Virginias there was uncomfortable
crowding. In the states strongly DEM
ocratic the Republicans don't take
much interest in the elections: in fact,
are encouraged to stay away from the
polls in order to make points for the
party leaders North. They do very
much as the Democrats do jill Vermont.
Kansas and other states where they
don't have any chance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
THE "CEILING" SCANDAL.
Terse Report on the New York
CapitOfs Defects.

ALBANY,N W, Feb. 25.-The commit
tee on appropriations, which investigated
the "Ceiling" scandal, reported to the
assembly tonight and after reviewing
the testimony at length made the fol-
lowing recommendations: First, that
the work done be not accepted. Second,
that no further contracts be made.
Third, that the bowers now invested in
the superintendent of building and in
the ceiling committee be transferred to
the capitol commissioner, and that
he compel performance of the
contract after the close of the present
session, and if necessary take legal
steps to that end. The committee were
instructed to investigate the charge Of
an attempt to bribe one of the commit
tee, but they report that they do not
consider it proper to sit in Judgment on
one of their own members, and ask
that the bribery question be referred to
some other committee.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
AN INVITATION.

Visit Fair Oaks tonight and there you'll see,
His serene highness, our own William D.,
His gracious spouse and prineely progeny,
With royal grace, to you plebeian mortals,
Enter this once, and sup with the immortais |
Flour City folk, pour from each squalid home,
Splendors ne'er dreamed Of in old Greece or
Rome!
Their lord will take you by the horny hand,
And beam On you with smiles as soft and
bland
AS if you were magnate Of the land!
Zen though you haunt not high 'ssassiety,''
Come one, come all, and view this prodigy,
Our pride, our boast, our only William D.,
And thus help on worthy charity:i
Press.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
I DULUTH CORN MARKET.
A Committee Appointed to Draft
a Set of Rules.


Special to the Globe.
DuLUTH, Mimi, Feb. a5.-Owing to
the great increase in the receipts of
corn at this port, the board of trade to-
day appointed a committee, consisting
of Messrs. Mcleod, Spencer. Daggett
and Thomson, to report not later
than next Monday or set of rules to
govern trading in corn, both cash and
for future delivery. The Chicago pa
pers have long been complaining of the
adAantage in the corn rates given by the
roads to Duluth over Chicago. Duluth
now bids fair to become great corn
shipping port. The board also amended
its rules SO as to allow any one to enjoy
the floor privileges except trading, for a
period of three months, on payment
of $40.
The council tonight voted to put
water gauges in the board of works
Office and West End engine house, SO as
to watch the service furnished by the
water company. The council will try
to revoke the company's charter if the
letter is found derelict. A special meet
ing of the council will be held to-day to
talk over desired changes in the charter.
There is promise of avery warm session.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
A GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING.
Railroad Tunnels to Be Built Be-
meath East and North Rivers.

New YORK, Feb. 25.-Two years ago
Herman Clark, the well known con-
tractor, broached scheme for a
great system of tunnels under
New YORK City and the East
and North rivers, connecting the
city with suburban points. Little at
tention was paid to the plan, as it was
considered too expensive to be prac-
ticable. To-day Mr.. Clark announces
the completion of the arrangements for
carrying out the great work. A capital
of $50, 100000 has been guaranteed, of
which $3O,0G0.0U0 is considered suf-
ficient to do the tunneling.
The tunnels will be $50 feet
below the surface, thus avoiding all
buried wires, gaspipes, etc, and avoid
ing any difficulty with the rivers. The
main tunnel will extend from the city
hall in New York to Fleetwood park on
the north, under Brooklyn to COney
Island OH the east and under Jersey
City 10 Newark. There will be four
tracks. Freight and passengers will be
carried. The passenger trains will run
at express speed.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26

ful medical treatment as other maladies.
In the unsayory experience related by
WooLLEY in his lectures, the sweetest
gifts and richesttreas,res of life massed
in one hand would not battle glass Ct
whisky in the other. That is disease in
yirulent stage. There is absolutely no
will power with the confirmed dipso-
maniac. In this view it would be well if
the efforts of the humane and liberal
were directed TO the erection of hospitals
where the inebriates could be commit
ted and kept under restraint until medi-
cal treatment had eradicated the dis
ease, or developed possibility of re-
Sistance.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
yACCINATE.

Smallpox is scattered about a good
many cities and localities here and
thereto no unusual extent perhaps,
and not to cause apprehension: but it is
generally insisted that vaccination shall
be had. There is an impression some
what prevalent that the virtue of this
application has been overestimated. A
scientific authority adduces statistics
that seem to sustain the claims of the
practice. For instance, in the German
cities, where the vaccination laws are
rlgidly enforced. the death rate is only
LA to the 100000, while in the canton
Of Zurich, where the compulsory act
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
Organizing to rake RISKS.

A large number of fraternaI insur-
ance companies are being organized in
the state. The state insurance depart
ment is somewhat exercised at this, and
Deputy Commissioner Todd says:
Whatever law is passed by the legis-
lature concerning the organization of
cooperative assessment insurance COM
panieS.i should cover these fraternal So
cieties. Insurance companies are organ
izing all over the country for insurance
purposes only, and they could not CON-
ply with the laws of the state but for
the great. long fraternal society names
they adopt-''The United Brethren"
1.-THE Supreme Council" of this or that
order. A new law should define what
constitutes a fraternal society. and de-
eide whether they should come within
the pale of the department OF not"
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS COURTS.
Small Gases Boiled

Numerous Small Gases Boiled
Down and the Meat Given.
Thomas Griffin, assignee of S. B.
Eddy, insolvent, has begun an action
against Josiah Thompson, to recover
1862 40 for material furnished and work.
done.
Charles W. COmstock is made defend
ant in an action begun by the Mime
apolis Agricultural company to recover
Sl5l.70 on prOmissory note.
Filing j. Aase, a tailor doing business
at 23S Cedar avenue, has made an as
signment to Thomas E. Remmen. The
assets and liabilities are not large.
In the suit of w. III. Miller against
George Faster and b. Lisle to quiet
to real estate Judge Hicks has filed de
cision finding for the defendant i'll both
cases.