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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.

In regard to the attempt of the
| Democratic National committee to
compel Labor Commissioner Peck of
New York, to divulge the sources of
his information upon which his recent
report regarding wages was based, the
Winona Republican, says:
1t opens the question, which the
court must decide, whether or no this
promise of secrecy, under which Mr..
Peck says he obtained this informa-
ton, is binding upon him as an officer
of the state. The point raised against
him is that he obtained this informal
tion, which he promised not to reveal
not as private individual, but as an
officer and representative of the state.
Therefore the information was given
to the state, is The states property,
and open as such to any citizen of the
state. AS the representative of the
state he could not bind the state to
secrecy, or if he did he would not, by
so doing, make himself the sole legal
repository of those secrets. This is
sue has wide bearing, for it is Gus
tomary in many states for their STA
tistical bureau to gather facts under
the promise of secrecy. In some
states the law forbids the imparting
of the statiscal bureau of any infor-
nation thus obtained, and this New
York case may involve the validity of
such law. AS a matter of justice to
the firms and individuals concerned,
the Injunction of secrecy ought to be
sacredly observed. The state has no
right to compel citizen to expose
the secrets of his private business to
the public gaze merely to crafty the
spite or feed the prejudice of politi-
cal committee, whether Democrat or
Republican. In the present instance
there would have been no question
raised as to the accuracy of the COM
missioner's report if the results had
squared with the preconceived notions
OF the present political necessities OF
the Democratic party. But as Mr..
Peck told the truth he is to be.bull-
dozed into making disclosures which
neither law nor sense of common
fairness warrants his critics in de-
manding nor him in making. This is
characteristic of the clustering lead
ers of the Democratic party every
where-but what do the plain people
think of it?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
COULDN'T IMAGINE HOW.

Blue Earth City Post: Last Friday
the St. Paul Globe, the leading Demo-
cratic paper in the state contained a
caricature of Cleveland. Had it ap-
peared in Republican paper the
Globe would have howled itself hoarse
over the insult. 1t represented Cleve-
land with Nancy Hanks on one side
and Jim Corbett on the other and I'M
derneath it said, "Three of kind. :"
Three what? Three animals; three
british bTuisers, or three Democratic
idols? Judge Severance in comment
ing upon the degeneracy of American
politics said he could imagine how a
man might fill upon poor whisky, sour
beer and hard cider, and going to
sleep in hog pen, dream of such
picture, but he couldn't imagine how
a respectable newspaper could be in
duced to allow such SANDER upon
its choice for the greatest office in the
gift of the American people to creep
into its paper, And the Judge is a
Democrat. too.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
ANNUAL INCREASE OF WAGES
S6,O00,O0O.
WORK1NGMEN BENEFITED,
1871.

My duty as state official is to re-
polt things as l find them, not as a
reckless partisan should like to have
them construed. There is no politi-
cal bias about any of my reports, nor
do believe there is in any of the re-
ports of any labor bureau in the coun-
try. All / can say is that the state
ments Of my reports are based on actu-
al confidential letters received from
5000 representatives of wholesale
manufacturers of New York state.
The result shows me that the leading
Democratic speakers on the tariff are
an error as to the effects of the Mckinley
baH. The figures in my report speak
for themselves, and there is nogetting
away from them. Labor Commissioner
Peck, (Dena. of Neao York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
WHAT 1T MEANS!
Mankato, Mimi

In the excitement of the presiden.
tial campaign the congressional and
legislative tickets should not be over.
looked. While it is important that
the Republicans should elect theiI
presidential candidate, it is equally
important that due attention should
be paid to the legislative bodies. 1t
has been apparent for some time back
that the Democrats and Populists OF
this state are making a desperate
effort to elect the state legislature.
Democracy realizes that the electoral
vote of this state is beyond its reach,
and while it will continue to shout
that it is sure to carry it, this is for
effect only, and the most of it's work
will be directed toward the election
of it's congressional and legislative
candidates. Standing on their own
merits, the Democrats do not expect
to win the legislature, or even elect a
member of congress, but by the aid of
the Populists they hope to deprive
the Republicans of a legislative ma
jority, and defeat one or more of their
congressional candidates.
Judging from the history of the
past, they know they have little to
fear from Populist congressman,
that majority of them are really of
the Democratic persuasion and are
more likely to vote for a free trade
measure than against. And here is
the very reason why voters should
carefully consider matters before
making their final decision. The
contest this fall is not a question of
rates, but whether or not the pro-
tectlve system shall stand; whether as
an industrial people we shall continue
or whether, as Roger @.
Mills declared in 1888, Democracy
would, if placed in power, "put our
own intelligent and skillful and pro-
tective labor in this country upon a
plane of equality with the laborers of
other countries" whether our facto-
ries shall become silent, and their
smOkeless SmOkestackS monuments of
our stupidity, or whether they shall
continue the center of the busy hum
of industry, where Edward Atkinson
says labor is securing to it's own fuse
and enjoyment a steadily and progress
sively increasing proportion of con-
stantly increasing product" whether
the farmer shall retain the great mar
ket for their produce, that has been
built up here at home, or whether
they shall throw it away for a more
and less profitable market
across the seas.
This is what the battle means, and
by continuing the Republican party
in power, our industries will be pre-
served intact, labor will receive more
nearly it's just reward than has here
tOfore been the case in all history,
and our markets will be retained for
the advantage of our people. There
fore it is most important that Repub-
lican congressman be elected as well
as Republican legislature, which
wi III elect United States senator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

THE opening of the new tin plate
Establishment at Elwood, Ind. Tues
day is another step toward the full
fillment of the predictions that were
made by the friends of the protective
system, when the duty upon tin plate
was increased. And it also again dem
Ohstrates the falsity of statements
made from Democratic sources that
tin plate is not and can not be manu-.
featured in this country. In connec-
tion with this new enterprise, comes
the news that the Harvey Peak Tin
Mining and Milling Company have is
sued mortgage to New York and
London capitalists to secure bonds to
the amount of S4,SS0,000. With this
money they will proceed to develop
their property in the black Hills
country, and expect to have two large
mills in operation about the middle
of October. These mills will have an
aggregate crushing capacity of $50
tons every "a hours. This settles the
free traders statement that there is
no tin ore in this country, las these men
would not be likely to make such an
investment upon an uncertainty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
THE CHOLERA OUTLOOK.

According to the report of the
health officers of New York, cholera
has gained foothold lin that city
IN fact, has been there since the early
DAYS of the month. This mornings
papers bring the news of fourenew
cases. This indeed is somewhat Sc
rious, and while there is danger that
the dread plague may spread over
the country, yet, if all due pre-
cautions are exercised the authorities
of that city may be successful in con-
ffning the disease to the seaboard,
though it must be confessed that the
undertaking is far greater than when
the disease was confined to the yes
sells In quarantine.
However, more is known about the
cholera from scientific standpoint
today than upon its previous vista
tions, and the sanitary condition of
the cities and towns of the country,
bad as they may be in many respects,
are undoubtedly vastly better than
they used 10 be.
Canada is taking more strict pre-
cautions than has been the case here
tofore, and today has put a 20-day
quarantine regulation in TO rec. The
various railway lines of the country
are entering heartily into the work,
in connection with the various State
Boards of Health, of extending every
possible precaution toward prevent
ing the spread of the Asiatic plague
There is no need whatever for a pam
ic. In fact, panic very often proves
as serious as the disease, but it Is well
enough to be alarmed to the extent
of taking every possible precaution
against the inroads of cholera. The
best physicians now believe that peo-
pie who maintain sound stomachs
and livers have little to fear from the
disease. With the near approach of
cold weather, the Northwest has lit
tie to fear this fall from the cholera,
but this should not cause laxness in
the matter of cleaning up and put
ting our city in the best possible con-
dition from sanitary standpoint,
and so prevent possible chance of
its gaining foothold next year,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
THE Exposition MANAGEMENT have

The Exposition management have
awarded to Minnesota it's space in
Agricultural Hall for the agricultural
exhibit of the state. 1t is a space
40x5O feet, upon main isle, opposite
the space awarded for the French ex-
hibit, and is one of the best locations
in the Hall. The state ought to have
an exhibit fully in keeping with the
POSITION 1T will occupy, and the FREE
PRESS believes that such will be the
case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23
NUMBER is.
DOES HE FAVOR 1T?

In his remarks the other evening
Mr.. Hammond, the Democratic can
didate for congress from this district,
expressed bis opposition to the pro-
tective system and his belief that it
should be rooted out entirely. He
said in substance, that however much
the manufacturing districts may want
protection, we as purely agricultural
section want none of it, but do want
access to the markets of the world.
Now, there is more or less manufac-
turing going on in the Second con-
gressional district of Minnesota. The
FREE PRESS often notes in it's ex-
changes, reference to different in
dustrial institutions in their reSpec-
tive localities. Now these institu-
tions may not be upon as extensive a
scale as those farther east, but they
give employment to quite number
of men, who with their families help
to make considerable of an army
Of consumers for the farmers
product and furnish trade for the
merchants, and contribute largely to-
ward dOtting the district with pros
porous cities and villages.
Take our own city of Mankato, it
has many prosperous industrial insti-
buttons, which give employment to
large number of men, and are the
principle factors in the city's pros
perity. Now the FREE PRESS in a
kindly spirit, would like to ask Mr..
Hammond if he is in favor Of placing
the product of the manufacturing in
situations of Mankato, and the prod
uct of every other industrial institu-
tion that may be located throughout
the district, upon the free list, or re-
duce the duty thereon, to such point
that it would cease to be protective,
which would be practically the same
thing, and in so doing carry out the
assertion made by Senator Roger Q.
Mills in his speech at East ST. Louis
OH OCpU. 20, 1000, UldO IL DOulOCioSJ 10
successful 1--WE will put our own in
telligent and skillful and productive
labor in this country upon plane of
equality with the laborers of all other
countries" which means the reduc-
tion of the wages of American work.
ingmen from one-third to one-half.
Further than this would Mr.. Ham
mond favor the wiping out of all pro-
lection which is placed upon the wool
the grain, the live stock and the eggs
which the farmer has to sell, and
thereby place him upon an equality
with the wool growers of Australia,
the ryot of India and the peasant of
Russia, who have no idea OF the COM
forts enjoyed by the American farmer
and in intelligence can not be meas
ured in comparison. 1t is easy to
talk about the burdens of tariff duties
upon the people of the west for the
benefit of some eastern party, but how
about taking away the prop of pros
perity from those that are being es-
tablished in our midst?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

JOHN RUSSELL Young thinks that
Grover Cleveland will have rare
chance for elaboration upon the wild
cat banking question. 1t is Just pos
sible, however, that Grover may want
to modify that plank also.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

THE Globe hopes that Mr.. Cleveland
will not write long letter of accept
ance and says: "Would not a few
brief, pithy sentences cover the
ground?" They might, but Grover is
not likely to content himself in that
manner. 1t would cut off all chance
for his platitudinous remarks.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

IN England, that paradise of free
trade, one person in every thirty-nine
is pauper. In this country, which
Mr.. Lawler said is cursed with that
browning act of infamy," the Nc
Kinley law, the rate is one pauper to
$50 of the population.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

SPEAKING of what the Democratic
leaders offer the wage earners of this
country, Gov. Mckinley says: "First,
a reduction of income to the standard
of Europe, and second, to pay these
wages in deprecated currency" The
issue could not be better put in few
words
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

GROVER CLEVELAND cringing before
Tammany promising patronage for
votes, is not the picture of manly in
dependence that his mugwump
friends have all along painted him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-09-23

THE Democratic leaders say that
theirs is the party of progress, but
about the only progress it seems to be
making is toward blocking American
progress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
Memorial Day.
Order of Post Commander Richards.
HEADQUARTERS RUSSELL PosT, No. 96,
DEPARTMENT or MAINE, q. A. r.,
SKowHEoAs, MAY 20, 1892.

SKowHEoAs, MAY 20, 1892.
GENERAL ORDERS
No. /.
The time is at hand when we are reminded
of our duty towards those Of our glorihed com
rades who have been mustered into the Grand
Army above. BY their fidelity and valor the
national life was preserved from treason's
deadly assaults, ana we cherish their memo
ries in our hearts because Of the devotion they
exhibited in the hour of the country's need
Once more let us together visit ami decorate
their graves with evergreen wreaths and our
choices flowers; and may the God Of Peace
inspire the hearts of all the living with in
creasing love for the country they saved and
and a deepning reverence for the old flag. the
~ foe.
1t is expected that each and every comrade
will esteem il to be his highest privilege to
perform the part assigned him in tie services
of Memorial Day.
On sunday, May 2ath, Il, lO45 o'clock. 4 NJ,
the Memorial sermon Will be delivered by
Rev. {. Y. Hanson. in the Bethany Baptist
church. Every comradc is hereby requested
to meet At Post Headquarters at 9.i5 O'Clock,
so far as possible in fan uniform. wearing
their badges and white gloves, and march to
the church.
ON Memorial Day, May So comrades will
assemble al Post Headquarters at u 80 O'Clock,
in uniform, wearing badges and white gloves,
with canes
The line will he formed at O'Clock, sharp.
under the direction of Department Comman-
der Isaac Dyer, marshal, and march 10 Coburn
Hall to listen to the Grafton by Rev. l.. II.
Halloch. All eS-soldiers and sailors OF the
late war, sons Of Veterans. Co l.. Me. Vol.
Militia, the Fire Department. the schools and
citizens generally are invited to unite with the
Post in apropcr, rcNcrrut ubserNane. of the
day. Atthe close of the exercises in Coburn
Hall thelines will again form and march 20
the cemeteries and decorate the grave, of
deceased comrades. After the closing OF the
exercises at the cemeteries they will return
to Post Headquarters and be dismissed
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
f7o0ER's SY7yP
CAN CURE THE OLD, DYSPEpTlC
SOLDIER.

GENTLEMEN:
| am an old soldier, and have been
troubled with my stomach ever since
Headache, Distress after eating Sour
Stomach, Heartburn, BIoating Spells,
and Dizziness; unable to sleep nights.
Some days would have good appetite and
would eat heartily; but a few minutes after
| would wish that had not eaten anything.
it would cause me such distress Such was
life day and night until used Groder's
botanic Dyspepsia Syrup. You can all
see from my photograph and from my state
ment thdt | enjoy good health. | can now
work every day, and i recommend this
Syrup to everybody, but particularly to my
old comrades, as know that thousands
are suffering just as | was.
Yours respectfully,
CHARLES kNOX,
Nnkland Mnine.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

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Great GcrIlsan-Arne ReIu-
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Al all Druggists. Sl.OO per
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want 10 know about SkODA'S REM T.
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

Bunker Hill paper. at Geo. Cushin"'>.
1t will pay you to look over OrdWay'S
fine line of dress goods.
The equipoisc waist endorsed by Annie
.Jenness Miller, at Colby's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26
TO PROVE & 4gk m fA5Hh H.

On and after October |, 1891. we give every
person selling our medicine the privilege of
selling six bottles for $500, aud guarantee
that in case it does yon no good you can
receive your money back. Read guaranty
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pepSia Headache, Sour stomach. Heartburn,
Kidney Complaint. Neuralgia Distress after
eating, Palpitation of the Heart, Collie, Ner
vouSneSs. Loss of sleep, Dizziness, Irregular
itv of the Appetite, Peuri,y Pains, BOat,
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cause 1t is Relaxing. Purifying, soothing,
ami Healing. 1t is compounded from the
In est roots and herbs, free from Alcohol
or Norphia. 1t is harmless to the smallest
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II castor Oh and all other preparations.
CAL Tor Groder's Botanic Dyspepsia
svrup. None genuine unless bearing our
Trademark, the Beaver.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

Lewiston io1,p" correspondence.
dated al llauand. states that George
Cushing the present county treasurer
declines a denomination. We arealthor-
lied hy Treasurer Cushing To say that
thu. ,,.t,.a
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-05-26

300 stitches perminute gained, and one
third of your strength saved. by purchas
ing standard rotary shuttle sewing
machine at Smiths Music Store.
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New stampcd goods at ColbY's.


Mrs. !. \. Clark and daughter of
/ Augusta. were in town saturday
Miss L. L. Marshall of ST. Paul. MINI,
/ is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Allen .
Rev. stephen G. Fletcher occupied the
pulpit of the First Baptist church sun
day.
For sale: Merrill Dry Air Refrigera-
tor, clean and in good order. 7. \. No
! lin.
! Logs nrr scarce in Fairfield and the
mills are nearly all shut down smaking
dull times there
+ Mcssrs Jas. K. Frost and Deck Knight
were nj Carry Ponds Two days the past
week on fishing trip.
We understand that the Republican
County convention for Somerset Co.. is
to be called July LIST. 1872.
Rev. DR.. Spencer of Wateville loccu-
pied the Bethany Baptist pulpit sunday
in exchange with the pastor,
Edw. G Durrell. lead clerk in The post
Office. went to Boston Saturday afternoon
last for II few day, sight seeing.
Al Portland, Masonic week, Mr. W.
/ r. G. Estes of SkoWhcgan. was elected
Grand Master of the Grand Council.
/ vreelands Minstrc> put up the best
advertising paper OF .any similar organ-
ization that has ever visited or town.
Mis- Louise Il. Coburn arrived home
from her southern trip. saturday after
noon. accompanied by Mis- Bcs~i"
knox.
nr. I q saWyor-has heeo noeioatel
by Coy. Burlcigh for IL ,member Of .tllr
board of examiner, in Dentistry, It is n
disappointment. - =
&. NJ. Brown Dept. Inspector q. \. Il.
Bangor. VA. in town saturday arranging
with {. +. lone, adj, for an Inspection
of Post il june next.
Two SlloWhcgan students al Colby ar"
on the editorial stan of the Colby Echo
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" when in lie Course Of Human Event
INITIATED BY NO ONE.

Then. too. remember that matter in which OF or
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from the cities should remember this. If YOU wish "
furnishing your entire house Our stock Is the largest
Maine.
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TIE SOMERSET REPORTER is for sale
at Bixby q Bucks and George tushiug's
Weekly, 8 pages, 4 cents, semi-Weck-
". 1 pages, 2 cents.