Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1891-03-20


priated Missouri's portion of the
direct tax, refunded by congress,
to the State University.
THE legislature of Califor-
MIA has set worthy example in
appropriating S300,000 for the
state exhibit at the worlds fair.
The noted kentuckian, Hen
ry Watterson, should not continue
to belabor man after he is down,
as he is doing Governor-Senator
Hill
--Ex- -Presidcn, Cleveland has
not yet congratulated MIR. Palmer
on his election. Governor Senator
Hill WAS among the first to per-
form this important Democratic
duty.
Money well spent is not ex-
travagantly spent. Not dollar
was appropriated by the last Con-
gress that will not be well spent,
as will be plainly apparent before
the next Presidential election.
Gov. Francis has aroused
the ire of the labor organizations
of the state. He cares very little
for the labor organizations how
ever so long as he has the support
of the corporations
No blame attaches to either
the management or employees for
the disastrous wreck on the o. *.
line. 1t was one OF those unavoid
able accidents, which all regret
but none can hinder.
-Postmaster General Wan
namaker's ambition to make the
free delivery system universal, is
most worthy one, and one that
every good citizen will hope to
see accomplished in the near fu.
ture.
The Warrensburg Norma
has had an appropriation Of
$4,000; Cape Girardeau, S23, 600
Kirksvil'e Normal, $4,000. The
Kirksville Normal gets less thar
either of the other schools an(
$1,000, less than two years age
Explanations are in order.
The Hitler Weekly Pay
ment bill has been defeated in tn
Senate. This is a triumph of col
porations over the organized la
Dor of the State, and ought tt
and will. have a reactionary effee
on the Senators who voted agains
it.
Every laborer is entitled t
his wages at the end of the weel
unless, by special agreement, pay
ments are deferred until the en-
of the month. The labor organic
tons of the state will remembe
the Senators who voted again
the Weekly Payment Bill.
--WheG cheap court hous,
are built in the public square,
is the usual thing for the builC
ing to have three dark sides al
one bright one. If a cheap cou
house is built in the public squa
of Kirksville, which side of t
square will get the benefit of Il
bright side of the building?
No greater dipl omatic t,
umph has eye been achieved
any Secretary of State than th
gained by Mr.. Blaine in compe
ling the British Government
abandon its position in the Behril
Sea dispute and agree to subm
the matter for al bitration in Il
manner proposed by MIR. Blair
1t is a matter for congratulate
that a satisfactory agreement hi
been reached before the openir
of the sealing season this year,
which great many people ha
been looking forward with appr
hension. The dignity and hon
of the country has been maintai
ed, as it always has been and I
ways will be when a Republic
is at the helm of the ship Of sta
and it has not been necessary
either bluster or fight.
Secretary Blaine has recei
ed one of the most remarkat
business testimonials ever pl
sented to a cabinet officer. 1t
signed by more than two hundr
of the most prominent busine
men of New York City, irrespe'
i've of party, and includes Il