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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
THE SERVICE PENSION.

The rules proposed in the house give
all pension bills the right of way. This
is seeming putting of the interests of
needy old soldiers in the lead, but Gov.
HovEY, of Indiana, who assumes to
be the special representative of the G.
A. L. element, insists that the most i'm
pOrtant measure for the interests of the
Republican party is the service pen
sion bill" He goes SO far as to assert
that the party cannot elect the next
president unless this bill is passed.
The addition to the pension list this will
make he estimates at $4,000, 000-a
small sum, in his view, to pay for the
success of the party. 1t is not very
high estimate to place upon the pro-
posed beneficiaries that their votes are
dependent upon the payment to them of
a monthly stipend. They would be I'M
like fhe run of people if they would re-
fuse any money offered to them by the
government, but it is not believed the
great mass of the veterans desire indis-
criminate penSioning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
QUITE PRACTICABLE.

The proposal to put the selection of
postmasters, in all perhaps but the
largest offies, in the control of the peo-
quite generel favor, as it is considered.
Opposition to it is likely to be most
active with those who have not been Of
the fortunate class when they appeared
before the people. One considerable
objection to the present plan is that il
so often fills the Offices with those who
could not get to any place by the
ballot box. No change in the constitu-
ton is needed, nor is it needful to take
the control away from the department.
it could be required to appoint the
choice of the patrons of the Office, if
there were no known disqualification.
The matter of detail in securing
an authentic expression would not
involve any more difficulty than
any election. In several New England
districts, where the congressman had no
Ratchet to grind in the matter, the
choice has been left to the Republican
voters. In one of the leading towns in
Vermont the women were allowed to
vote also. and the Democratic incum-
bent had 467 to 401 for the Republican.
In several other cases the Democrats
holding the Office were the choice of the
Republican voters. This was due to
their efficiency and popularity as Off
Gals. More than in any other place, the
mass of the people care for the individ-
ual rather than the party in the post
master. 1t would be great relief to
most congressman and the powers at
Washington if there were some such
method.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
BOARDING THE LION.

If straws show which way the wind
blows the tariff refOrmers find good
deal of encouragementin the nomination
of Mr.. AYREs for congress to fill the va
cancy occasioned by Hon. ''Pig Iron"
KELLEY's death. Mr.. AYRES, who is the
Democratic and tariff reform candidate,
is one Of the largest textile manufactur-
ers in the United States. 1t is signifi-
cant that the first move to nominate
AYREs against REYYURN, the Republi-
can candidate, was made by some twen-
ty-tve Republican manufacturers and
business men of Philadelphia, who voted
for HARRISON and KELLEY in 1888, but
who have since become convinced that
a Republican congress will not make a
proper revision of the tariff laws. This
revolt against the protection sys-
TEN in "Pfg Iron" KELLEY's old
district is really one of the most en-
couraging signs of the times, for it be-
gins with that class of men who have
heretofore been foremost in sustaining
the high tariff. 1t is not probable that
Mr.. AYREs will be elected, nor is it
scarcely possible, for Mr.. KELLEY's ma
jorities always ranged from 1900 to
10000. Yet it is more than probable
that Mr.. AYREs will reduce the old Re-
publican majority by one-half. and by
his candidacy he will have effected an
organization of Pennsylvania manu-
facturers in opposition to further con-
tinuation of war taxes. The Republi-
can candidate is a millionaire who made
his fortune in manufacturing lightning
rods. He will spend pile Of money
to keep the old KELLEY district In
line for protection, yet he will
need to spend every dollar that he pro-
poses to put into the canvass. 1t is
something like counting SAUL among
the prophets to expect the old Tenth
legion of the Pennsylvania protection
lists to fall into lire with tariff reform,
but it is remembered that SAUL did
finally get over among the prophets,
although he was disinclined to go. The
mere fact that the tariff reformers of
Philadelphia are supported by the lead
ing manufacturers of that city is an
unerring indication that the educational
campaign has reached that locality, and
Is doing good work. As matter of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
WATER BY TUNNEL.
Discussion of an Important Sub
.ject by j. "A. McAnuIty.

Discussion of an Important Sub
.jeCt by j. "A. McAnulty.
To the Editor of the Globe.
al notice in some remarks made in
reference to the feasibility of con Seying
water by tunnel, that l have been mis-.
understood as to the use of tunnel
without lining. The tunnel would have
to be lined, but not with bricks or Gus
stones. The st. Peter sandstone is Suf.
ficIently hard to resist any pressure that
the water would have il the surface is
protected in such manner as to pre-
vent the water from coming in contacS
with it. The excavation should be cir.
cular and facing plastered on the
sand rock several inches thick, com-
posed of sand and cement or artifi.
cial stone impervious to water. This
should be finished with a facing of
asphaitum, similar to the asphaltum
pavements, or facing Of fire brick
burned and glazed in the same manner
as erockery ware is finished. The ex-
cavating can be accomplished at cOss
OF from so cents to 81 per cubic yard.
In fact, a gentleman of this city who Ia
an experienced miner has stated to me
tnot he would take contract for re.
moving the sand rock at 81 per cubic
yard, and give any reasonable amount
of security for the prosecution of the
contract. As soon as the requirements
of my time will admit, l will furnish
your readers with some plans of the
work, and figures that will demonstrate
the practicability and the advantages
that would be derived from it if ever CAFE
ried to completion. j. A. MCANULTY,
Hastings, Feb. 10.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
OBSERVATIONS.
THE STORY OF 4 DAY.
n has a big volcano.

Japan has big volcano.
Minnesota hotel men organize.
Minnesota editors hold their annual meet
Ing.
Martin Curran, injured at the gas works, is
dead.
French is 30 longer the official language in
Manitoba
The Duke of Orleans is sent to prison for
twoyears.
a receiver is wanted for the firm of Smith
& Davidson.
Washington pressmen refuse to work with
O colored girl.
An Eau Claire milkman falls heir to sew
eral millions.
Cincinnati sells three players to the New
York league team.
One rink of ST. Paul curriers' is still in the
Winnipeg contest.
Minneapolis raises So, 900 for seed wheat
For the South Dakotans.
Indian Commissioner Morgan is confirmed
and the Catholics lnsulted.
Two Montana senators are in st. Paul.
They may go to Canada.
An English syndicate is trying 10 buy the
0rth brewery, Minneapolis.
Charles II. S Weaver of Chicago, marries
Miss Marie Kittson. of ST. Paul.
All the Minneapolis electric lines are to be
in operation by the first of June.
An Oshkosh lawyer runs away with sew
eral thousands of other peoples money.
The senate expresses It's qualification at
the overthrow of the Brazilian monarchy.
1t is claimed at Huron that there are but
few boomers along the border of the Sioux
reservation.
Mrs. Snell-McCrea creates a sensation by
marrying Douglass Green q New York stock
broker already married
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
ITEMS FROM EVERY WHERE.

The Boys Kite Flying club at Middle
town. N. T., a few days ago put up
kite sixteen and one-half feet high, and
twelve feet wide that was covered with
tifty-four yards of canvas, and weighed
fifty-four pounds. Its tail was nearly
as long as that of q comet.
A Brooklyn lawyer invited some
clients who called upon him out to
lunch. When they got their bill for
legal services they found S4 added to it
for the meal, but they took good care
not to pay it, and the over-shrewd dis
ciple OF Blackstone has not, up TO the
present, sued.
There are some drugs that are said to
be worth $1,000 bottle, and the drug
gists say they don't make much on
them.
One day last week a laboring man
was digging a ditch in G. street, San
Bernar dino, CAL, when he unearthed
an oyster can full of money. He kept
his find secret and left town next morn
ing.
A number of monkish manuscripts of
great value have been discovered in
Brunswick. These manuscripts date
back to 1850, and contain information
or as matter of conjecture.
ocean could be drained off the wealth
lying around loose on the bottom would
figure up billion of dollars and more.
Detroit Free Press.
l. A lady advertised in a New York
paper two business Tses" for sale,
but neglected to say what their bust
ness is.
A Kentuckyian says he can produce a
rain storm which will cover whole
county and last four hours at the ex-
| pense of $11 for certain chemicals, and
he Is now lmpatiently waiting for next
summer and dry spell to try lt.-De-
troit Free Press.
The head waiter at Memorial has
awaiting owners the following articles,
| which have been found there: The
cape of an overcoat, two bath towels.
two derby hats, two canes and several
| umb rellaS. The auditor also holds a
| light overeoat and two pair of Gloves
| Harvard Crimson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
A COMMON MISTAKE.

In late magazine article the noted
millionaire. ANDREW CARNEGIE, as
serted that the man who dies rich dies
disgraced. There may be somewhat
different definitions of what constitutes
wealth, but the theory of Mr.. CARNEGIE
may be taken to he that those possessed
of means beyond the proper requirements
of those who have immediate claims
upon them should use them in their
lifetime for the benefit of the commu-
mites. He has illustrated his meaning
by giving on reasonable conditions a
million dollars to establish a public
library in Plttsburg. 1t may be an ex-
IRENE view that disgrace attends the
possession of wealth and the failure to
utilize any of it for the public good, but
it is not best to insist that the Pittsburg
benefactor is much out of the way. 1t
is mistake many make in not trying to
regulate the disposition of their surplus
means in their lifetime.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
EDITORIAL ECHOES.

Speaker Reed should hasten to get
out patent on his new automatic quo
rum.-Chicago News.
The s10.O0O,0 900 New York fair bill has
gone glimmering. and where, oh!
where, is the worlds fair?-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Annexation sentiment in Canada has
taken sudden jump. Can it be that
Canadian distrust of republics has been
overcome by observation of his majesty
King Reed?-EOstOn Globe.
John NJ. Clark has been confirmed as
collector of tho port of Chicago. but the
earthquake in Illinois which Senator
FarWell predicted as consequence has
not come to time.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Some of our Republican contempt
raries are having good time answer
ing Mr.. Carlisle's siedgehammer facts
and reasoning. They remind us of the
contest of the ram and the swinging
beetle. The ram had good time as
long as his head lasted.-Philadelph
Record.
A New York paper announces that
Claus Spreckles '.has finally thrown
down the gauntlet to the sugar trust"
Information in this city is to the effect
that he did that long while ago, and
that he is now. in fair way to throw
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
FaRCICAL INVESTIGATION.

There is an old story told of PETER
CARTWRIGHT, that he once withdrew a
suit he had pending before judge
whom he knew to be prejudiced against
him, with the remark: There is no
use to sue the devil and then try the
case in hell" That North Dakota in
vestigation wears about that aspect.
What is the use of going through the
farce of all investigation of the Louis
lana lottery scheme when majority of
the committee of investigation were
open supporters of the scheme? 1t
would be marvel if any crookedness
were brought to light under such cir
cumStances. Nor is it necessary to have
an investigation. The whole business
is now thoroughly understood by the
public, so that further explanations are
not in order. A withdrawing report,
exculpating members of the Legislature,
will serve no useful purpose, either for
the members or for the public. The
skullduggery has been exposed, and
there is an end of 1t. If the
politicians who were associated with
the nefarious business are sustained by
their several constituencies, SO much
the worse for the constituencies. 1t is
pretty we'll settled that there is cor
rupt state of political affairs around Bis
marck at this time, and no amount Of
whitewashing will remove that impress
sion. So the least said will be the
soonest mended for those who are in the
swim. If a searching and honest in
vestigation we're possible, then we
would say go ahead with it.
But as matters now stand, the best
thing the Bismarck legislature could do
would be to invoke some power to blot
it out of remembrance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
PROTOPLAsM PLATE.

According to Tom PLATT's theory
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS was chump
for discovering America in presiden-
tial year. If Mr.. PLATT had the max
ing of history, 1t would be wonder
fully one-sided affair. But the singular
part of it is that man OF Mr.. EVARTs'
standing should lndorSe PLATT's TOM
fOOlery in endeavoring to postpone the
COLUMBUS centennial until 1885, or that
MIR, DEPEW should be so afraid of his
presidential boom as to stand with
closed mouth while PLATT is engineer
ing New York'S chances for the worlds
fair into the grave. OF course every
body understands that New York can
not move step farther in the matter
until there is some legislation at
Albany. The nOn-partisan commit
tee to whom New York's interests
were committed drafted bill that was
acceptable to all parties and would give
neither special advantage over the others
But fairness is not what Mr.. PLATT and
the other Republican leaders in New
York waut. They propose to hog the
persimmon, or to have no fair. The
AeSpuDilSoA IudJOllIy Ill NCN L VI
legislature seem to be completely under
Mr.. PLATT'S domination and refuse to
act in the matter until Mr.. PLATT's
plans are agreed to.
When the world fair proposition was
first suggested it was proposed to make
it a national affair, and the year 1892
was fixed upon because that would be
the fourth centennial of Americas dis
covery. The appropriateness of the
date was recognized by every one, and
every American citizen stood ready
to help along with the enterprise. 1t
remained for ex-senator PLATT to
alone dissent, because that happened to
be presidential year, and he feared the
coming together of SO many people from
all parts of the United States, and a
general interchange ofviews on political
affairs, would prove disastrous to the Re-
publican party. In other words, the
tendency of the worlds fair in 1892
would be 10 disorganiZe the machine and
TO hamper the boodler in his work. Mr..
PLATT, being practical politician, pre-
ferred 10 have history reversed and to
make the nation laughing-stock for
the world than to jeOpardize Republican
success in 1892. That is just the size of
TOM PLATT, and one was surprised at
his folly. But. as we have said, it
is surprise to the whole country that
such men as Senator EvARTs and Mr..
DEPEw should be higgling over dis
reputable scheme like the one Mr..
PLATT has projected upon the New
York legislature. The only result will
be TO knock New York city out as a
competitor for the honor of being cho-
sen as the site for the great exposition;
and that, too, at a time when New York
was in the lead. The contest will now
narrow down to Washington and Chi
cago, for the people of this country have
made up their mind to have great
COLUMBUS centennial celebration in
1892, and if New York doesn't want to
join in the procession she is at liberty to
slip aside and let the show go on. So
much for Tom PIATr'S dictatorial rule.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
The Press on the Tariff.

Madison Democrat.
Then there will be a multitude of ins
quisitive and ignorant readers who will
be asking the Pioneer Press disagreed
BILE questions. One will ask: eff the
duty on Irvine is no longer a protection
to industry but protection to robbery,
is it not possible that the tariff tax on
some more of these necessaries comes
pretty near robbing us?
Another fool farmer reader may ask
1t. "What do l raise on my farm, any
way, that protection gives me higher
price for than if there was 10 ptoteo-
ti0n?"
Another one may asked, "What arti.
Giles do buy that do not cost me more
than they would cost me if we had no
protective tariff"
Another one may ask, 'Why did you
oppose the bill presented in the last
congress to abolish the duty on Irvine,
if, as you now declare, it ought to have
passed? Why did our Republican con-
gressmen, who represent the North
western wheat fields, oppose it?''
1t will be very unpleasant for the 2.
p. for a while.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
sUBJEeTFoR PROMPT ACTION
Gladstone Endorses Salisbury's
Treatment of Portugal.

LONDON. Feb. 12.-In the house of
commons to-day, Sir James Ferguson,
under secretary for the foreign Office,
stated that the papers concerning the
Anglo-Portuguese dispute relative to
territory in Southeast Africa would soon
be presented t. parliament. They
would serve to largely dispel the mis-
apprehension which is causing the
hostile feeling now being manifested
against the English by the Portuguese.
The relations between the British
and the Portuguese governments,
he said, are friendly. Portugal
had suggested arbitration of the
questions in dispute, but England
was of the opinion that that subject was
not one for arbitration. Mr.. Ferguson
also stated that the government had not
yet considered the invitation extended
by Switzerland to England to take part
in it's proposed labor conference to be
held at Berne. The address in reply to
the queens speech was moved in the
house Of commons this afternoon by
Thomas Royden, and was" seconded by
during the debate on the address. He
referred to the AnglO-Portuguese dis
Dute and said he regretted that con-
flict had arisen with Portugal, Eng
lands old ally, but that the present
matter was a case for action, and it was
better that
ACTION SHOULD BE PROMPT.
Mr.. Gladstone, referring to Samoa,
congratulated the government upon the
arrangements that have been made be-
tween Germany. Great Britain and the
United States. 1t was good example
of what could be done by q resort to pa
nil io ronrnttod hot ho n
dress did not mention the position of
Crete and Armenia. 1t the porte pur-
sued reactionary policy in Crete 1t
must end i'll the severance of the island
from Turkey. He trusted that the gov
eminent would not suffer the porte to
gloss over the facts of the prosecutions
in Crete and the outrages in Armenia.
Touching Ireland he denied that the
prosperity and order which prevail there
were due to coercion, The state of
affairs existing there oarises chiefly
from the improved agricultural con-
dition of the country. He hoped
the local government measure would be
conceived in a liberal spirit. If the pro-
poSals of the bill were nIggardlv, the
effect would be to produce new materi-
ais for agitation. He complained that
the queens speech was silent on the
subjects of reforms in the county coun-
ell, charitable education and the sugar
bounty convention. W. H. Smith, the
Conservative leader in the house, as
sured Mr.. Gladstone that the influence
of the government would be exerted to
secure justice for the Cretans and
Armenians. 1t was certain that
MOUSSA BEY WOULD BE TRIED
again. The government still desired to
introduce bills creating district councils
in Great Britain, and would do so if the
business of the house permitted. The
agreement of the powers in the sugar
convention was not complete, and until
it was absolute the government could
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
NoLack ofI,aws.

BERLIN, Feb. lathe socialist law
having been originally enacted with
time limit, expires Oh the 3Oth of next
September. AS the bill that was to re-
place it was defeated, the government
will be without this particular authority
to deal with socialist excuses. 1t will
not be at loss, however, to find law
for repressive procedures; and the
present intention is to depend upon q
provision of the penal code that deals
with similar excuses in more general
way than the special statute did.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
Illuminating against the business as i'm
moral and disastrous?
Talking Back.

Jamestown Alert.
From the action of the North Dakota
congressional delegation it looks like
the members assume to hold mortgage
on the state legislature. The only
thing for these gentlemen to do is to
recognize the fact that North Dakota is
able to take care of herself in matters
of making laws, and a dignified and
loyal expression of such belief on the
part of Senators Casey and Pierce and
Congressman Hansbrough has not yet
been forthcoming.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
A Deep Conspiracy.

fargO sun.
There can be hardly doubt that the
attempt now before the legislature to
charter lottery companies is the finale
of deep-laid conspiracy, the influence
of which was felt all through the polit-
ical campaigns last fall, even as early as
the nomination and election of members
of the constitutional convention, and
the subsequent nomination and election
of state officers.
Last fall the Sun was informed that
the scheme was on foot, and that there
was lots of money in it if the Sun want
ed to whOop her up in favor of admit
ting the abominatiOn.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
A Home Rebuke.

Yankton Telegram.
No wonder there is credence given to
these pitful tales of suffering and
want sent broadcast over the land when
the legislature and governor join hands
in heralding this cry for aid, and actr-
ally go out upon junketing trip to Sc
cure it. Shame on people and state
that will permit such spectacle, with
over II, coo, 900 bushels of oats, II, O00. 900
bushels of wheat and 1000, 600 bushels
of corn gathered within her borders at
the last harvest.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13
RIOTERS SET AT LIBERTY,
African News Made for the Portn-
guese Market.


LISBON, Feb. I2.-AII persons arrest.
ed during the disorder yesterday were
given their liberty to-day. The Dia as.
serts positively that Mr.. Johnston, the
British consul at Mozambique, has ac-
cepted and forwarded to the Marquis of
Salisbury proposals for an agreement
between the British and Portuguese
authorities in that part of Africa III.
volylng the abandonment by England 0f
all the settlements around Blantyre and
Madala, and the whole region south of
Lake NyaSsa. 1t further adds that the
Marquis Of Salisbury is willing to make
an arrangement on this basis if the
Scotch missionaries are satisfied with
it. Persons familiar with British col
onial notions regard this as African
news made for the Portuguese market,
and are skeptical as to the ready aban.
donment by England of the extensive
regions in dispute.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-13

IT IS popular now to paragraph the
messenger boy with black eye. One
in Washington stopped to play marbles
and lost the invitations to social fete,
nearly breaking up the affair and stirring
up lots of bad blood. All the gracious
ness and suayity of Col. DOMAIN, who is
the director for the ladies on such occa-
sions, were needed to remedy the disas-