New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-05-06

| he seeks to apologize for the statement
that Blaine has given us a magnificent
administration. Apologies for speak.
ing the truth are never in order.
"And it hasn't been 80 since.'' That
the plaintive wall of a good many farm
ers who, when wheat brought SO cents
and ST., refused to sell because they
thought they would get even more.
While at St. Peter last week, the wri-
ter heard enough to be convinced that
Charles r. Davis, erstwhile representa-
tive, now senator from Nicollet County,
is actually aching to 60 step higher,
thinking that a seat in congress would
be a comfortable one for him. Judging
from the opposition that exists towards
him in his own town, however, he has
aimed too high. -.
Russell Harrison in Frank Leslie's
Magazine says that papa did it all in
the Italian affair, or otherwise that
Blaine had nothing to do with outlining
the policy of this government in the
late misunderstanding. Russell is very
apt to allow family relations to magni-
fly papa's Importance and place too
low an estimate upon the value of other
men who happen to be mixed up with
this adminitration. We have naught
aginst President Harrison, but we do
dislike the manner in which his friends
are endeavoring to belittle that great
man Blaine.
Hereafter Minnesota elections Will be
held under the Australian system COM
pelling the voter to place cross oppo-
site the name of every man he votes for.
While the Review does not believe that
the need for such system IN the small
towns and country districts of the state
is sufficient to warrant the expense that
must result from it's introduction, still
it is glad to welcome any safeguard
against the corruption of the ballot
Even if the results are not great, any
money spent in maintaining the purity
of our elections is certainly not money
thrown away.
Notwithstanding Senator Davis was
not match. for Washburn in the the
distribution of official patronage, he has
at least shown himself able to measure
arms with Gov. Merriam. His prompt
interference in the Rahilly matter was
the means OF laying that gentleman on
the shelf, and the appointment will now
20 to a Republican to whom it rightly
belongs. Had Mr.. Davis manifested
half as much sand when fighting Wash
burn as he has in this case, it would
have Jared much better with the coun-
try districts. Minneapolis wouldn't
now be filling all the Offices.
In conversation with representative
travelling man the other day, the VIII
ter learned that cotton goods were
lower now than at any time since or
before the war. This fact NAV be used
simply as one of the many evidences
that the Mckinley bill is not having the
terrible effect that its Democratic oppo-
nents claimed it would. Last fall a
Democratic orator talked about extor-
tionate prices and the people had no
means of refuting his assertions. Now
| that prices have advanced on nothing
and many articles of common consump-
ton are cheaper, it is easy 70 find a
short but expressive name for all such
willful Misrepresentation. - e,
The New Ulm Review sharply criti-
cises the governor for granting stay of
thirty days to Holden, when it under.
stands he has declared that communication
of the sentence would be impossible. 1t
justly claims that this sort of trifing with
the doomed man only prolongs his men.
tai agony. There was much more mercy
in the old English practice when the
death penalty followed swiftly upon the
sentence. The Democrat thinks that
society assumes a terrible responsibility
when it in1icts the death penalty, and
all unnecessary delays, which cause
mental agony in anticipation. are exces
sively cruel. T. Drebert in Chatfeld
Democrat.
! Verify, this year the farmers are the
chosen people Of Israel. With the pros
poets excellent for an enormous crop,
with prices for what they sell unusual
ly high, and prices for what they buy
remarkably low and with weather just
to suit, surely they ought not to fnd
room for complaint. It would be like
Democratic misrepresentation. o1
course, to lay all this to the Mckinley
bill, but in face Of such bounteon.
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