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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
THE MINORITY REPORT

Senator MOoKE's minority report on
the wheat problem is long and able
paper. The GLOBE Published yesterday
morning a summary Of its contents.
covering nearly four columns, but too
condensed to do it justice. Printed in
full, it will have a wide circulation and
command profound attention.
Mr. MOORE is satisfied from the eyi-
dencc produced before the investigating
committee that combination does eX'
ist to artifcially regulate the price of
wheat. He does not limit the member
ship Of the conspiracy to a few individu-
ais capable Of detection and punish
ment But he claims that the law of
supply and demand is abrOgated, as far
as grain is concerned. by deliberate
submission by the railroads, elevators
and local purchasers Of Minnesota to
the rates conyentionally established by
the Chicago operators. 1t is a combina-
ton held together in part by motives Of
personal profit, in part by consldera-
tiOns Of convenience, and in part by the
coerciye power OF wealth compelling
the cooperation OF even the reluctant.
But the farmer pays the cost of it all,
no matter what the explanation.
For a remedy Mr.. MOORE suggests
that the state establish at Duluth a
number OF independent elevators OF a
capacity sufficient to handle the crops
OF the Northwest He does not mean
that these elevators should be built and
maintained at the general expense, but
that they should be under the direct
control Of the state, 50 as TO be un-
tainted by private manipulation. He
hopes that this device will create free
market. in which wheat may be bought
and sold for what it is really worth,
rather than for what any coterie chooses
to pay for il.
This is the minority report in nut
she'll 1t first shows the existence and
character of an evil, and then it offers a
cure.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
HARTER AT BOSTON.
Blnnd's Active Opponent Ap-
proves Jcfferson's Ideas.

BOsToN, April 13.-Ihe Young Mems
Democratic club celebrated the ami
yersary of the birth of jefferson by
a banquet at the American house To-
night Gen. j. j. Corcoran presided,
and delivered stirring speech.
Gov. Russell also spoke and was heart
lily cheered. Great applause greeted
the name of Cleveland whenever any
aliusion was made to the eX-president
in the course of the speeches. The
governor was followed by Congressman
Harter. of Ohio. whose speech was
punctuated with frequent applause.
Enough has beeu said of Thomas
jefferson, sufficient is known or his
life, to permit all to be passed over ex-
cept that which is TO-DAY part and par
eel of our political existence. It was
Jefferson. born To the purple, The i'll
heritor of aristocratic ideas. surrounded
by the sentiment Of class superiority,
who has done more to erase the dis
tinctionS Detwden the great and 4owly.
the rich and the poor, the powerful and
the weak. i'll human government, than
all others who went before him
or who have come after him. His
genius was of the creative kind. There
was no model from which to copy. no
ideal to initiate. Government of the
people. by the people and Tor the peo-
Pile. was practically of his creation. He
did it not by tearing down the rich, the
powerful. the great, but by eleYating
the poor.
Mr. Harter reviewed the tariff and
free coinage issues at some length. In
the course of his remarks. he said:
Jefferson understood as clearly as any
fxfl l.I tt-saa Oh. or p
money, and his writings on the subject
show this clearly. His idea was
that the melted metal should pos
ses The same value as when it
bears the stamp of the United States.
His view WAS right. too, and is correct
now and will be until the end Of time.
Ii he had lived in our day he would
have refused free coinage 10 silver. He
favored bi-metaliism because it was the
practice of the void. and in fixing the
ratio between metals he sought for and
found the proper basis in the relative
market value OF the two IN the worlds
ceEters.'
The speaker concluded by CLOWN
tribute to Jefferson's ideas Of pure po-
litical methods with the following sig
nificaht remarks: That there is enough
Jetfersonian honesty, enough of the in
fluence OF the Sage of Monticello, still
left in our ranks To make the efforts Of
mouutcbankS an political tricksters un-
availing, when directed toward secur-
ing the great prize of the presidency, is,
| believe, certain. | trust too. that
when Mr.. Cleveland comes TO his own
again as the representative not only of
the Democratic party, but as trustee for
the whole people. he will not leave
Washington until our civil service sys-
TEN is placed upon a permanent basis.
and securely anchored to the Jeiftrsoni-
;fn principle.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
Our Mr. Byrnes Going Through
Federal Officials at
Chicago.
The Heir to GPandpa's Hat
Said to Know All
About Ii.
Wolverine Republicans Are
Apparently Ready 10 In
dorse Gen. AlgeP.
The State Convention Will Ig-
more the Minor Law Con-
eerning Electors.


Special 10 the Globe.
CHICAGO, April 49, Politicians, and
prominent ones at that. have. 1t is al
legged. been violating the civil service
law which prohibits the solicitation
from civil service employees OF funds
for campaign purposes, An investiga-
tiOu was begun in the federal building
by Civil Service Commissioner Theo-
dore Roosevelt today. The commission
er went through all the depart ments
gathering information ami facts, and IL
is said he secured enough TO make it in
teresting for one, and possibly two, Re
publican national committeeman of
national reputation. and also an
agent OF the national committee
who has been soliciting FUNDS
for campaign purposes. Mr. Roosevelt
Intended 10 keep the investigation
a secret, but il leaked oat and created
not 4 little sensation The postOilice
was the first place visited, and the com
missioner's call there was lengthy
one. He next went to Collector Clark S
Office and did some probing there.
After be had finished with the collect
0r's office. everything seemed plain
sailing, and the smile Oh Mr., ,Rooseyelt's s
face was broad and expansive. lie next
directed his attention 10 United States
Marshal Frank Hitchcock office. Mr..
Hitchcock gave Mr. Roosevelt some
facts, and the commissioner went away.
What no discovered was bout this:
About a month ago a Mr.. ByrneS OF
Minnesota. who is an agent of the Re
publican national committee. called at
the poslUffice and went through the va
riOus departments, making the ac-
quaintance OF federal officials. He car
ried with him and exhibited 10 all the
officials letter from Chairman ClBrk-
son setting forth the necessity for funds
for use in The coming campaign. Ii IS
said that some very interesting facts re-
garding the solicitation OF campaign as
sessments were Hnearthed by Mr..
Roosevelt In this connection. What is
more startling is That 1t is claimed Mr..
Byrnes represented that he was solicit
ing funds with the full knowledge OF
President Harrison.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
THE WAR Is OYER

Senator CHANDLER twitted Gen.
PALMER the other day with his change
Of views on the tariff question. He
read message which he had written
when a Republican governor of Illinois,
upholding the war tariff. Gen. PALMER
replied:
81 was in favor OF giving every dollar and
every man we could raise in the whole North
to put down the rebellion. IL the war taxes
had been twice as high as they were, | would
have Supported them. More than that. |
think there was no question as to where
was during the rebellion. But ever since the
war was over and war taxes have been cou-
tinued an unjust and unnecessary burden to
the people. have raised my voice in protest
against them There was no DOUBT where
stood then There is no need of doubt as to
where stand now"
This hits the situation exactly. If the
country needed a tariff for its own
maintenance. it would be the part Of the
patriotic 10 favor protectionism. But as
a device to aid few interests at the
expense Of the many, it is crime TO be
put down by all who love honesty and
fair dealing.
The Republican party is quarter of
century behind the times. 1t cannot
understand that the war Is over.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
SENATE PASSING BILLS.
Chinese Exclusion, Silver and
Army Matters.

WAsHINToN. April l3.-Mr Dolph.
from the committee Oh foreign rela-
tions. reported book the house bill for
the absolute prohibition of the coming
OF Chinese into the Uuited States with
Il substitute. He stated that the substi-
tute was the bill passed by the senate
10 continue in force for ten years all
laws now in force prohibiting and reg
ulating the coming OF Chinese persons
and persons OF Chinese descent. After
discussion the bill, with the substitute,
was placed on the calendar
The resolutions heretofore offered by
Mr.. Stewart calling on the secretary OF
the treasury for information as 70 the
purchase OF silver. the coinage OF stand
ard silver dollars and The issue OF treas
ury notes was taken 40, and Mr. Nor
gan addressed the senate in favor or
the free coinage OF silver. AT the close
of Mir. Morgan's speech Mr.. Stewart 5
resolution went over without action,
and the senate proceeded 10 conSidera-
ton of bills on the calendar -disposing
of them as follows:
To reorganize the artillery and IN
fantry of the army aud 10 increase its
efficiency. Passed. Authorizing the
secretary of war to cause an exploration
and survey 10 be made or the Interior
of the territory OF Alaska. Passed.
House bill to establish lineal pro.
motion throughout the several lines
of artillery, cavalry and in
fantry of the army. Passed.
For the examination and promotion OF
enlisted men of the army to the grade OF
second lieutenant. Passed. TO increase
tile pay OF certain nOn-cOnmissioned
officers of the army. PASSED.. 1t fixes
the following rates OF pay after July |,
1891: Sergeant major. $50; regimental
quartermaster sergeant. $50; first ser
geant S2i: sergeant, so: corporal, SIG.
and all are To receive the increase OF
pay for length OF service, as provided
by law.
To amend the railroad land forfeiture
acts SO as to permit actual settlers to
purchase the lands Within three years
after forfeiture Passed. For the re-
lief of purchasers of timber lands aud
stone lands under the act of June 3. 1878.
Passed. TO provide for fixing uniform
standard OF classification and grading
OF wheat, corn, oats, barley and
rye. Passed. To paw the IanbtOn
Sioux Indians who served as scouts
under Gen. Suily in 1864. Passed For
the preservation and custody of the
records of the volunteer armies (cre-
ating record and pension Office III the
war department). Passed.
Then senate. then proceeded to eX-
ecutiye business, referring TO the appro-
pirate committees number of nomina-
tions, as we'll as communication re-
ceiyed from The president, and then
adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
STATE PRESS POLITICS.

"All men are created eq ual'- except Chi
nese. Duluth Herald.
The Saltwater Gazette quotes Gov Mer-
riam as saying there is little chance for the
Republicans to capture any part of the
Solid South.
Apropos Of Congressman Lind's an tics in
Washington, the Fairmont News says: Look
ont, now, Johnny is getting ready 10 vote
for free trade. lie always comes down stairs
that way.
The Winona Republican still vociferously
insists that The secretary OF the Minnesota
slate Democratic committee. p j. SmaIie Y.
is "A brainy man This is a decidedly trile
observation, and by the way. who is disput.
ing IL:
Fairmont News quolh: THE Minneapolis
Evening Tribune (Rep.) quotes GOV. Merriam
sS saying that he is n dying politician The
governor has only seized n part of the situa-
ton. lie is dead politician. and not Only
that, but he has killed the Republican party
in Minnesota
Says the Duluth Herald: Russell Harr1.
son's Montana paper, having insisted that
the Minneapolis convention will be merely
n ratification meeting, the Helena Herald
has humbly asked that the convention be
allowed 10 go through the form or casting
one ballot for vice president. So far Russell
B. has not given an answer TO the request g"
70 the silver question the Duluth Herald
brings philosophy 10 bear as follows ~ he
greatest obstacle to the revival of business
has been the free silver coinage specter AS
soon as il is definitely settled that the silver
bill is burriec beyond the chances of resur-
recton, there will be marked advance in
business all over the country. Some of the
very men who have been fighting hardest
for this dangerous measure would be the
most benefited by its utter defeat
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
POINTS FOR PARKHURST.

If DR.. ParkhurSt saw what lie is re-
ported 10 have seen no wonder slum-
ming is popular.-Chicago Mail.
1t is announced that Rev. DR.. Park
hurst has gone on a vacation. This is
we'll He needs rest.-Boston Herald.
1t is Parkhurst's intelligence and
sense of fitness that are at fault, not his
sincerity and courage. e.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The next time DR.. Parkhurst goes out
to see the elephant he should provide
himself with a chaper0n.-W WaShington
Post.
Yesterday the town was only slightly
Parkhursted. In another week or two
our morals will probably be as bad as
cYer.-New York Advertiser.
New York has had another arid Sun
day Brother Parkhurst seems tn be a
bigger man than old John Barleyc0rn,
with Tammany to boot.-BoSton Her
aid
DIR. Parkhurst got lot of experience,
to be sure, but it is hot the kind that
will enable him to preach any more eio-
quently or powerfully. 1t will not ell
able him 70 save any s0ulS.-PittSburg
Post.
DR.. Park hurst will now see how diff
cult it is 10 suppress vice III this city
when jury refuses 10 diSposses, at the
suit of the landlord. the shameless
woman in whose establishment he wit
messed the orgies about which the town
has heard so much.-New York Adver-
tiSer.
The accounts printed in the New
York papers. the results OF a judicial
investigation, of the orgies witnessed.
paid for and encouraged by DR.. Park
hurst aud couple OF friends in the roll
of detectives, constitute about the most
indecent publications we have ever seen
in any American newspaper.-Pittsburg
Posi-
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
THE MINNEAPOLIS BANQUET.

THOMAS JEFFERsON has two birth
days. ten days apart, ~ has everybody
who was born before the calendar was
changed in 17j2. On the Sd Of April the
Iroquois club OF Chicago celebrated the
occasion by banquet at which orators
from every quarter Of the country were
heard. Last night the Cleveland club
o. Minneapolis followed its example
with similar gathering. largely attend
ed by Democrats from the Twin Cities.
The one was national event, the other
a local one, but they were both animated
by the same spirit Of enthusiasm for the
party's principles and Of devotion to the
cause OF GROVER CLEVELAND. The
GLOBE congratulates the city Of Mime
apolis on the success OF its effort. The
spirit Of true Democracy has taken hold
in our neighbor up the river with
defHiteness and strength Of the utmost
promise. A rally of the size and interest
displayed last evening is an evidence OF
vitality in the center where it was con
ceiyed and carried out. The Democra-
cy IS alive in Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
ELECTRIC ROADS.

If there are 10 other advantages from
the substitution Of electricity for steam
on railroads, the pleasure of summer
travel will be greatly promoted. The
windows can be open, and fresh air in
hailed without the annoyanceS of smoke
and steam. If the promised line TO
White Bear is one of the first of such
length in the field. it will not long re-
main in the lead. Some Of the long
distance railways in Massachusetts are
preparing to make the change. In fact,
MIR. LAKIN. an electrical expert, who is
member of the legislative committee
ON railroads, predicts that in year all
the railroads in Massachusetts will be
operated by electricity. The power
will be supplied by relay stations along
the routes. In the consideration of the
subject before the committee the OBJ
lection was raised 10y an expert that
without the steam there could be no
whistle. 1t might be wished that the
difficulty were Il real one. The public
would be quite willing to dispense with
the whistle, and it has been found that
railroads can be operated successfully
without il
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
ON TO MINNEAPOLIS.

The Kentucky delegation 20 Miuneap-
oils ~ oStenslbly for President Harri-
son. but it manifests Il strong diSposi-
tioH 10 vote for Secretary Blaine in
spite Of his decl:nation. Same way il
will be in many ether slateS.-PittsbHrg
Commercial Gazette.
Great is Western enterprise Though
the falls of Minnehaha have gone dry.
Minneapolis will supply an artificial
cataract there while the Republican
convention Is In session bY laying pipes
10 connect the falls with the city water
woikS.-New York World.
The delegates being chosen to the
Minneapolis convention In the Northern
states are III most cases going uuin-
stTucted. The Southern officeholilng
delegates, where instructions mean
nothing. are being generally instructed
--PitiSbHrg Gazette.
/ lie Harrison Minneapolis programme
is said 20 include Levi T. Morton for the
vice presidency. Just as. doubtless.
the subsequent programme in the event
of llarrisOn's election Will include the
reappointment OF Wanamaker as post
master genrral.-ChicagO Times.
Beaver county. Pennsylvania. viii
send Matthew STANLEY Quay to Mime
apolis as a delegate 10 the national Re
publican convention. 1t is not under.
stood that Mr. Quay will 90 instructed
for Mr.. Harrison, and. uninStructed. he
is almost certain 10 be against Mr. Har
iison. For some time Mr. Quay ha:
impressed us as being statesman
largely engaged IN treasuring up 1
wrong-New York Advertiser
Negro delegates are being elected 10
the Minneapolis convention at a lively
rate down IN Dixie, and with Aiger il
! the field and Blaine a possibility. il /:
the opinion CT the St. Louis Republic
negroes Will bring more at Minneapolis:
about the 18th or 18th OF jane next thar
negroes ever brought on the auction
block in the South previous to the
emancipation proclamation. Pitlsburs
Dftar
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
GRESHAM roK PRESIDENT.

Little credit has been given the re-
ports that the leaders OF the Peoples
party are receiving encouragement
from Judge WALTER q. GRESHAM that
he will accept their nomination for
president. The statement is that he is
in sympathy with the main purposes of
the movement. but opposed to the sub
treasury and land loan planks. These
the party is willing to modify in view
of his candidacy. Should the judge
really become the candidate. the move
ment might take on very different pro-
portions from those generally conceded
tOit. GRESHAM is Il name to con ure with
among the farmers and labor elements
Df Indiana and Illinois. Should
he cut into the domain of HAIR
InsoN in those states, it would
not be likely to grieye him. BEN
has never forgiven him for the use of
his name four years ago, and has taken
occasions to exhibit his spiteful dispoSi-
ton in aggrayating ways. GRESHAM
has human nature enough in him TO
be willing to get even. DoNNELLY
and WEAVER are presumed to be hostile
20 the GRESHAM movement, as they have
booms of their own to be inflated. But
they may not be able TO control it. The
fancy, however, that GRESHAM could
carry Minnesota and half-doZen South
ern states is not harmful, but it is
purely ETHEREAL.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
Loyal Democrats Gather at
Festive Boards to Pay
Tribute.
Mietigan's Celebration Was a
Great Political Love
Feast.
Don NJ. Dickinson and FRO
quois President Ewing,
Talk in Logical Vein.
Congressman HarteP Speaks
r. OF Jeffersonian Philosophy
at Boston.

ANN ARBOK. April l3.-Jeffers0n's
birthday was celebrated here this even
ing ia manner worthy of the OCCASION
by the Democratic Club OF the Cniyer
sity of Michigan. Prominent De mocrats
from all over the state were present.
and the affair assumed the complexion
OF great political gathering. Every
principal city ia the state vas repre-
sented, and upwards o. 200 prolni-
neut Democrats sat down 10 the
tables as guests OF the occasion.
Ex-Postmaster General Don NJ. Dickin-
son was toastmaster, and eulogiZed
Jefferson as the fodnder OF the Demo
cratic political creed. He alone, Mr..
Dickinson said. of all the founders OF
this republic, believed in It's stability,
and it was he who insisted in placing
such safeguards around it as would III
sure the rights OF the people against
the encroachments OF classes. The
Democratic party had been founded on
A Basis oil Equal Rights
to all, and though other parties had
risen and fallen it still stood as the de-
fender nf the people He referred TO
the tariff and currency issues when
would come up in the coming cam
paign. and said that the Democratic
party could not fail 10 profit by their
discussion.
Gen. w. G.. Ewing. president of the
lroduois club, OF Chicago. euong other
things said: True Democracy does
not consist in simply protesting the
doctrine OF Jefferson as theories OF gov
ernment, but in day by day applying
them 10 our political environment. In
the approaching campaign the Demo-
cratic party will survive or perish la a
manly struggle for tariff reform
because the Democrats believe that
equal and exact justice 10 all
men can never be attained under IA
system of government that imposes
burdens upon one class Of citizens for
the heneit of another class. If the
Democratic party, with the sublime
courage OF convictions. will adhere
fearleSsIy and faithfully TO the great
Overshadowiug political demand OF the
hOur-tariff reform and viii have
the wisdom to choose as its lead
er that marvellous man who has
demonstrated his preference for
right and defeat rather than wrong
and success. we will 20 forth to battle
thrice armed ann move with resiStleSs
might to a great victory under the great
Cleveland" When MIR. Ewing finished.
the applause was simply deafening, and
il was nearly five minutes before IL sub
sided.
s Hon. w c. T. breckenridge arrived
late in the evening from Washington,
and spoke in eloquent vein on the
Future of Democracy"
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
STANDING PAT.

Cotton is not king when fire gets the
best OF it.-Picayune.
There are not many people who grow
old without beginning TO look greasy
Atchison Globe.
,Jags0n says he used to think women
were easily moved before he had talked
much with draymen. Emra Gazette.
''Soled OUT he murmured to himself.
as the father OF his best girl gave hin Il
lif; at O'Clock in the morning. Bur
lington Press.
Many people, If you allow them an
inch, will take an ell. The only rem
edy seems to be giving them foot
Philadelphia Times.
A ''harmIess crank" is one that runs
the grindstone by the aid of a boy. It
is not subject to violent turns -Bing-
hamton Republican.
To prove that the clothes he sells are
all wool. Ridge avenue dealer shows
customers the moths in the garments.-
Philadelphia Record.
TilIInghast-I think [ can get you a
situation as government chemist.
Winebiddle-W Why never analyzed any
baking powder in my life.-Detroit Free
Press. 3.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-14
BYRNEs' PRO MOTION.
Inspector Steers Succeeds Him as
Chief OF Fly Cops.

NEW YORK. April 13.--Thomas W.
Byrnes was sworn in this morning as
superintendent of police, and Inspector
Steers was appointed chief OF the de-
teetive bureau. To succeed Supt Byrnes.
Thomas Byrnes was appointed a
policeman in December. 1868, being
then eighteen years old. After five
years patrol duty he was assigned to
duty as roundsmdn in the Third. In
1869 he was made sergeant, and year
later captain. In 1873 be was sent to
headquarters in charge Of the detsctive
squadron. He was made Inspector two
years later. Al his request the legis-
lature created the detective bureau
May %, 1852, and the detective force as
nov in operation was established
In his twenty-six years service In
spector Byrnes has never been found
guilty OF any infringement OF the rules.
A list of arrests MADE by his stan and
ot the mysteries unrayeled would fill
many columns.