St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-28
Gov. Merriam Merely Gave
Him a Certificate Of Good
Character.
And the WabaSha Statesman
Threatens to Make 1t Hot
for His Enemies.
Consul Estes, Fresh From
Kingston, Disc0urses on
Jamaica and Trade.


sensation in political circles of this
state, came up from his bonanza farm,
near Lake City, yesterday and is now
stopping at the Clarendon. He is con-
Siderably worked up over the newSpa-
per criticisms that have been made con-
corning him and this appointment, and
swears vengeance upon all the p0liti-
clans and papers that have roasted him.
In speaking of the Washington dispatch,
which connected Gov. Merriam and
Archbishop Ireland with the appoint
ment, lie said
This attempt to make capital against
Gov. Merriam in connection with that ap-
pointment is dastardly. l was never a can
didate for the place and never asked Gov.
Merriam to lndorSe me. Suppose had some
friends in Washington who interested them
selves IN my behalf, would il be anything
strange If III response to a request the gov
ernor would say good word for me? do
not think so. He probably does that many
times week. He has known me for many
years and we served a term in the Legislature
together.
Here the reporter intimated that per-
haps the reason why SO much import
ance had been attached to the statement
of Secretary Noble lay in the fact that
he, Mr.. Rahilly, had been accused of
being behind the celebrated anti-Cath-
olic circular issued against Judge Will
son near the close of the late campaign.
The mention of this circular angered
the WabaSha granger, and he vehe-
mently declared that he knew nothing
at all about the origin of that circular;
at least nothing that he was at liberty to
tell.
1T must be evident to any man." said Mr..
Rahilly, that no farmer ever wrote that cir
cular. 1t was the work of very bright man,
and as it was i'll the interests of one man,
there ought to be no trouble IN ciphering out
its author. l have nothing to do with it, the
word of Tom Howard or any one else, TO the
contrary Notwithstanding. [ have been
treated outrageously by the Democratic pa
pers especially, and if they think that this is
the way to make Democrats l want to tell
them that they are mistaken. When / secure
permission of certain people | shall speak
and show up some of my critics III their
proper light
Turning aside from the subject of
politics, Mr.. Rahilly chatted in an in
teresting manner about his farming
operations, saying that he was too busy
to give any attention to any other mat
tiers. He is cultivating over 1,500 acres
of land, and naturally enough feels that
he has his hands full to overfioWing.
Looking as smooth ard dapper as a
new governor general of Jamaica, Hon.
w. r. Estes, of Madelia, United States
consul at Kingston, Strolled into the
Merchants shortly before noon yes
terday, and spent the greater part
of the afternoon chatting with
friends who occasionally droped in. Bar
ring the fact that he seems a trife thin,
he looks stronger than he did when he
was member of the legislature. He
left Kingston April 16, and after spend
ing several days in Washington. came
on West. He left on the evening train
south on the Omaha for his home at
Madelia, and will spend about two
months in the state. AS consul at
Kingston, Mr.. Estes has had an excel
lent opportunity TO observe the advan-
tageS to both this country and Jamaica
of closer commercial relations, but as
it is British colony. he fails to see any
way for the United States to do more
than furnish the island with flour and
other food supplies. He intimated that
he was not privileged to discuss this
topic, leaving the inference that negOtia-
tionS in the line of reciprocal trade rela-
tiOnS were underway.
Like all other sugar-raising countries"
said Mr.. Estes, "the free sugar clause of the
Mckinley bill meets with favor in Jamaica.
OF course if a reciprocity treaty is not entered
into before the first of next January duty
of 1SB cents per pound will be imposed on all
sugar imported from that Island into the
| United States''
"Win England be likely to allow Jamaica
| to make such q tTeaty:"
"Of course Jamaica is a British colony and
has a government something like that OF
| Canada, although not so independent. All
| laws as we'll as treaties must be passed upon
| by the imperial government The chief
officers are appointed By England and these
| together with a number of men elected by
the people. make up the colonial council,
| which bOQV makes all laws.
Jamaica" he continued, has popula-
| ton of about 100000 people, of whom not
over $1,000 are white. The raising of fruit
| has taken the place of sugar planting TO a
| considerable extent in late years. The eli
mate is nearly the same the year around,
the thermometer lowering closely around 90.
! Kingston is u very pleasant city OF
about 10000. largely made up of negroes.
| The blacks on the island are, as rule, very
| ignorant and degraded. An example of this
was given at the opening of the recent ex-
| position in Kingston, when 1t was feared
| that an outbreak would take place.
large hall was built so that
it could easily be closed. report was
scattered throughout the island that there
| was scheme on foot 10 get the place filled
| with colored people and then close the doors
| and throw the captiyes back into slavery
| The preachers took this up, and about the
| time OF the opening the officers were alarmed
at the outlook. The exposition opened, how
ever, without any trouble, but 1t was over a
week before any black faces were seen inside
| the hall"
Considering everything there is a very
large trade carried on between the United
States ana jamaica, continued Mr.. Estes.
Last year we imported from that little
| island no less than S4,O00.00O worth OF her
| products, sending in return our products
to the value of a little over 50 100000. Nearly
all the -four and food products used in ia
| maica come from this country, and the only
railroad on the island is owned by an Amer
lean corporation. On the east end Boston
| company is largely engaged in the fruit busi-
| ness Under all these circumstances large
| increase in the trade between this country
and Jamaica may be expected in the future. y
W II. Cutting, prosecuting attorney
of Wright county, came IN from his
home at Buffalo yesterday and is now
quartered at the Clifton, Mr.. Cutting
| was OH the victorious Democratic ticket
in Wright county last fall, and was
elected by a handsome plurality, con.
| sidering the fact that the county has
always been good for 600 TO 1000 Re
publican majority.
Ex-senator j. S. Shields and daugh
ter, of Darwin. are stopping at the
Clarendon. The ex-senator is in the
city attending the Odd Fellows cele
bration, and took part in the exercises
yesterday. AS he marched up ThirC
Street with his lodge yesterday after
noon he was suddenly halted when il
front of the Merchants by remark
dropped by Senator Keller. 1t was:
why there goes Shields and he looked a
though he knew we were looking ct him.
This latter sally of the Stearns county
statesman did not disturb the eX-sena
tor from Meeker at all, and. after nod
ding to his friends on the steps of th,
Merchants, he trudged gaily up tn,
street.
L. G. (Ordway) Johnson, of Abereeen
S. D., dropped into the Merchants yes
terday afternoon for the first time il
many moons. Since he was Jas
in st. Paul Mr.. Johnson ha
been devoting himself to lookin,
after an iron mine in Virgini
| Mhich hy tha Wav nrnmiSas oraat ra