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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-03-18

We print today a review of President
Harrison's administration which we
would heartily commend to the Re-
publicans of the, entire state. While
there can be- but slight doubt
that he will be renominated with little
or no opposition at Minneapolis it is
just as we'll for the people OF this state
to realize that his claims are based up
on no uncertain foundation. And outside
of Indiana there is probably no state IN
the Union to which Mr.. Harrison could
look with more assurance of hearty rec
ognition of his eminent services than to
this, twas Senator Harrison who was
the early and indefatigabIe friendof Da-
kota when other public men thought
her caase scarce worth considering. IL
was his, disinterested and persistent
fight that; finally resulted in securing
that form of statehood for the territory
for which the. south half contended
from the start. and which the experience
of the pastfew years has demonstrated
was not only right but expedlent. Ana
it has been President Harrison's ao-
ministration which in every department
has given, the entire Northwest that
recognition which her standing in this
nation is entitled to, and to when she
was total stranger during the loui
years,of Democratic reign just preceo,
ing. The pension policy, the pesta1
policy. the land department policy anu
the Indian policy have all been markea
by an intelligent regard FOR the neeos
of this section to which it has beer
hitherto an entire stranger. so "haV
ever may be the personal outcome . .
the Chamberlain convention it shoule
register in no-uncertain terms the JUG
ment that South Dakota Republican,
fully appreciate and are deeply gratelu
to the administration of President Haf
rison, and firmly believe that lts co, :,
tinuance will be for the welfare OF oo1i
the party and the country.
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Thurman Says There Should Be No
Hesttancy Among Democrats as to
the Nominee.
They Have Only One Candidate Who
Represents an Issue and That Is
Grover Cleveland.
Henry Waterson Holds Very Differ.
ent Opinion-Gray Can.
didate.

NEW YoRK, March IA special to
The Times from Columbus, O., says
that ex-senator Allen G.. Thurman has
expressed his views on the question Of
the presidency to an old friend. 1t is
stated that Mr.. Thurman thought that
Mr.. Cleveland represents the best inter-
ests to the country to a greater degree
than any other Democrat. He presented
his views substantially as follows:
1t is not necessary at this time'to give
reasons why Mr.. Cleveland should re-
ceive the nomination for the presidency
at the hands Of his party. These rea-
sons are to certain extent presented to
us every day, and occasionally in a man
ner more forcible than might be desired
by men that have been born and
brought up in the Democratic faith.
Mr.. Cleveland has given the Democratic
party an issue which still exists, and
upon which the party is united as one
man. While tits true that Mr.. Cleve-
land was defeated for reelection, he was
not beaten because Of his stand for tariff
reform, but other causes that are not
necessary to refer to at this
time. This is clearly demon.
strated by the fact that although
Mr.. Cleveland went down in defeat the
issue lives and will continue to live un.
til the evils complained of are corrected,
which can never be until the party
pledged to a reform of the tariff il
again in control Of the government.
There is, to my mind, but one course
for the Democratic party to take. Itt
duty is plain. If Mr.. Cleveland allows
his name to be presented before the Chi
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-03-18
Springer Expects to Speak.

WASHINGTON, March 1o.-Represen-
tative Springer continues to improve
rapidly, and he expects to be on his feet
again in few days. 1t is expected that
the tariff discussion in the house will
continue for three or four weeks more.
1t is now understood that Mr.. Springer
will then make the closing speech in
the tariff debate.
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most of the important members Of the
business household of Swift and Morris,
Some are thought to be in Florida, 9TH
ers in Mexico. There appears to have
been an unusual hegira about the time
the government was thinking of begin
ming an Investigation.
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Fipl,t Amonx Covbnv..

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March l6.-word
was received here that a four.sided
fight occurred on Monday among cow
boys at Rongis, at which Buck Taylor,
formerly with Buffalo Bill, was so seri-
ously injured that fatal results are
feared. Pat Horrigan and Al Dougher-
ty were badly cut with knives during
the melee.
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Mrs. Gil,ir Is I'm England.

YANKroN, S. D., March 1e.-Mrs.
Amy Gillig. who was reported missing
from Yankton, has been found. It ap.
pears that she changed her mind about
returning to Yankton from New York,
and joined her mother. at Milton, near
Cambridge, England.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-03-18
Gas We'll Explosiop

MONTPELIER, Ind, March AT Mill
Grove, near here, u gas well exploded
just as two men entered the gas house
to fix pipe. They were badly burned
and will die.
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H1f11b 0vtttss K"T sseU3tUrs
AUSTIN, Tex, March l6.-A poll of
the legislature would seem to indicate
that Representative Mills had about Is
votes for United States senator with
about 25 each for Chiffon and Culber-.
son. The election takes place Wednes.
day March II.
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WATTERsoN ON CLEVELAND.

Democrats Would Commit Political Sui
eide by Nominating the Ex-Pre.ident.
CHICAGO, March 14.-Henry Waiter
son in an interview in this city,. calls
upon Grover Cleveland to withdraw
from the struggle for the presidential
nomination. The editor of the Louis
vile Courier Journal thinks the Demo-
cratic party would commit political
suicide if it were to place Cleveland at
the head of the ticket. He believes tha,
Hill has done his personal grave dig
ging in New York, and regards the
chasm between the ex-president and the
senator as being far to wide to bridge.
81 have never INDUCED myself much
in hero worship" said he, ':any good
Democrat whom the national conven-
tion may see fit to nominate will suit
me. If had to put man in the Write
House he would be Mr.. Carlisle. I re-
gard him as the best equipped Democrat
in public life. Placing him aside, any
body will suit me if he does not come
from New York. The nomination must
come West Or go to Massachusetts,, Penn
sylvania or Maryland
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showed for Five Day. in Venice.

ROME, March 16.-The military re-
view which was to have been held here
Monday in honor of King Humbert's
birthday was abandoned on account of
the snow storm. Snow has fallen in
Venice for five days in succession.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-03-18

The federal authorities having,
already inaugurated proceedings
against the Whisky, the Cordage and
the Standard Oil trusts will now open
up on the Biscuit trust Now that's
getting down to right where we all
live. Down with the Biscuit and the
Pancake trust.
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Senator Pettigrew's attitude upon the
Indian question is winning for him
Inuch praise among the generally i'm.
practical friends of poor Lo down, east.

A Washington dispatch says that
Governor Mellette is to be candidate
for congress this fall. The Governor
himself says he is candidate for moth
ink further at this time. We are dis
pol sed to give the Governor credit for
mthaning what he says.
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The JudRe Rnpidly Faiiinr

LINCOLN, Neb., March 1s.-Police
Judge Borgett, who was shot while on
the bench Wednesday, is rapidly failing
and his condition is considered sx-
tremely critical by his physiciana.
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A Texas Supreme Judge Dead.

1c1sts D68u.
AUSTIN, Tex, March 15.-Hon. James
H. Bell, ex-judge of the supreme court
of Texas, is dead. He came here recently
on account of bad health from Wash
ington city, where he had been spending
most of his time for some years. -
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cago convention the thing to do would
be to nominate him by acclamation and
leave the rest to the people, for by them
must the victory be won. The logic Of
the situation points in that direction,
and it is manifest that with the people,
regardless of party, Grover Cleveland
is stronger than he was four years ago.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02
THE STATE PRESS.

Latah Times: ave should have a uniform
law of marriage aud divorce throughout the
United States"
Moutesano Videne: ''The message OF Presi-
dent Harrison on the Chilean question was
straightforward, clear, and positive. 1t is
heartily commented by all patriotic citizens
and indicates that no moro trifling on the part
of Chile will DO countenanced by this govern
ment."
Spokane Spokesman: considering all the fuss
the Democrats have made about Cleveland, his
popularity and his free trade theories for the
past FIVE years, il is astonishing TO see how
quickly at Hills command they have assigned
their prophet and his doctrines to innocuous
desuetude."
Olympia Capital "If law was made requr-
ing every emigrant who comes TO this country
to show a certificate of good character from his
fatherland and TO be In bodily health; also to
possess sufficient means to support himself and
family for one year and 10 deposit 500 with the
government officials for one year rs guarantee
of good faith in coming here, there would be
but little need of special exclusion acts"
Olympia Olympiaa: 'The death at Seattle on
Friday OF rhadkeus Hanford takes away an old
pioneer in journalism. Mr.. Hanford was an
early conner to Puget sound; he was
brother of Judge Hauford, of Frank Han
ford, Clarence and Edward, who are all
residents of the Queen City. Thad
was a bright and active man, OF excellent edu-
cation and noble impulses. There did not exist
IN his heart one mean drop OF blood. He was
naturally gentleman, and during his varied
career manifested hi, hold upon the friendship
OF his brighter days. There will be many who
will mourn his death. having recollections of
bis many e~ceilent qualities, and of the sturdy
work he did in the earlier days in Seattle Jour
nalism. Peace 10 his ashes"
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could defend herself against any one of
the great continental powers. because they
are ali so divided against each other that
no one of them could, single-handed, af-
ford war with the United States. Ger
many sits like lion, between the Russian
bear and the French leopard, and neither
France or Russia will quarrel with us be-
cause their hour of difficulty would be
Germany's welcome opportunity.
OF course great continental European
war might completely revoiutionize this
situation and the readjustment might
compel Us to adopt vastly larger scheme
OF national defense, but for the present
the country needs only to make our Pacific
coast defenses strong enough to secure US
against any attack by South American
states or by China or Japan. Our foreign
trade now amounts to $3.50, 600 exports
and imports and any serious menace
to this source of prosperity might
oblige Us to employ coercion to COM
pei respect for treaties and prim-
tive international commercial rights.
But or danger from this source is
theoretical, and there are no sound reasons
for any apprehension of war between the
United States and any European power
that could not be quickly quieted by an
appeal to our national policy of arbitra-
ton.
We do not look, therefore, for any great
additional increase in our present navy.
nor any elaborate arming of our seashores
when once our Pacific coast defenses have
been made secure. The cheapest way to
defend the Pacific coast would be for the
government to build the Nicaragua canal.
With that waterway built We could shift
our ships from our right hand to our left
hand at will so quickly as to perfectly
protect our gulf states and the Pacific
coast from any probable foe.
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police Of the states and serve as a
secondary training school for officers, who
would be necessary to leaven the lump OF
our volunteers in event of war. The
militia of New York and New England
saved Washington from occupation at the
outbreak OF the civil war, protected It's
communications with the North. and held
decisive points, while the raw masses of
volunteers were organized behind them.
OF the future function of our militia Col
onel F. V Greene, {. s. A., says:
In any future war the militia will doubtless
Play the same part At the outbreak its best
br.gedes aud regiments will be sent TO decisive
Points. 10 hold these until volunteers can Be
organized 70 take their places. After that Ia
accomplished they can reader greater service
by furnishing instructed officers to volunteer
regiments, and thus disseminating their mill
tary knowledge, than By acting as military regi.
nents.
militia IS worth maintaining as military
training school by the government in
good state of efficiency just so long as we
MAINTAIN no large standing army and rely
upon the volunteer masses for the bulk of
our armies in event of a great war. The
New York Seventh regiment furnished
nearly 1000 trained officers to our volun-
teer regiments; the Seventy-frst, Seventy
ninth, Twenty-second, Ninth and Twelfth
New York state militia must have added
at least 1000 to the trained officers that "set
up" our cornstalk volunteers into soldiers.
The crack militia regiments of New Eng
land, and the military organizations Of
the great cities of Philadelphia, Chicago.
Cincinnati and ST. Louis fortified the
volunteer soidiery all over the country,
and under our present system of military
defense the efficiency of the sta,e militia
is absolutely essential to the creation of
adequate armies in event of war.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02
sExrrLx. rUKsDAY. FEB. 9


On another page will be found the an
nual message Of Mayor Hall, which was
presented to the city council last evening.
II il general review Of the operations of
the city government during the past year,
and, taken In connection with the voium-
anous reports which accompany 1t, 1t
forms . complete statement Of the progress
and present condition Of the city, so far.
st least, ~ its government Is concerned.
The message 10 in the main an excellent
one. II IL careful and painstaking state
ment of the operations Of the city govern
ment. and it should be read with care by
every citizen who is interested in munich
pal affairs The recommendation which
Il contains are in the main good, though
several Of them will doubtless give rise to
no small amount Of discussion. Notable
among these IL that relating to the con-
struction Of sewers by assessment against
the property benefited. This, as Mayor
Hall himself points out. win meet with
criticism from residents of the outly-
ing districts. These win urge that
Il would DO unjust to compel
than to pay for sewering their
part of the city. while other parts have
been severed at the expense Of the entire
community. 1t cannot be denied that
there IL force and justice in this objection.
The mayor seeks to meet 1t by the state
ment that Seattle il now . large city
and must not be influenced in
future questions Of government by what
has prevailed In the past. This answer,
however, win hardly DO deemed sufficient
BY those who raise the objection.
On the whole, the message is a strong
and business-iike document, creditabls
alike to Mayor Hall and TO the city.
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RT.

"Let art be all in ALL one time said!
And straightway stirred the hypercritic rsu
said Tot, Let technique be ali in ALL
But srt-a wider mean ng. Worthless dead
The she'll without Its pearl, the corpse of
things
Mere words are, till the spirit lend them wing,
The poet who breathes no soul into his lutte
Falls short OF art; 'twere better he were rnuta
The workmanship wherewith the gold IN
wrought
Adds yet richness TO the richest gold:
Who LACKS the art TO shape his thought I
bold,
Were little poorer ii he lacked the thought
The statues slnmber were unbroken still
Within the marble. had the hand no skill
Disparage not the magic touch that gives
The tormless thought the grace whereby Ii iivesl
Thomas BGilcg Asdrlch
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The annual cost of maintaining the
United States army Is about $1,000 per
man. The armies of Europe cost from
about $3.50 per man lin England) to SIPS
per man lin Russia). The organized
militia cost little less than s24 per man,
of which the general government con-
tributes one-sixth and the states five
sixths. Officers and men give their ser
vices fres texcept a nominal pay while in
camp).
Tho South, despite its traditional repu-
tation for superior military taste. spends
less for their militia than they receive
from the general government; while in
the West the government contribution is
only about one-third of the total cost, in
the Central states about one-fifth, in GER
tain Eastern states one-sixth, and on the
Pacific coast and in the vicinity OF New
York the states pay fourteen times as
much as the general government While
cents per inhabitant, in some of the
Southern states no appropriation is made.
The government contribution can be
drawn only in arms, equipments and
equipage, and not in money. 1t ia dis
tributed to the territories in such proper.
tions as the president may direct, and TO
the states in proportion TO their repre-
sentation in congress, but nothing is avail
able for any state where there are less than
100 organized and uniformed men for each
senator and representative.
The annual cost of the militia is about 4
cents per unit of population. and in the
states where the militia is most thoroughly
organized the general government con-
tributes but one-fourteenth part of this.
The government ought to pay a far
larger portion of the expense and should
make Its assistance dependent on the
number Of men in camp. fully armed and
equipped and instructed in rifle practice,
~ determined by its own inspectors ac-
ccrding TO certain definite standards. At
present il divides its money among the
states according to their representation in
congress-, regardless Of the condition of
the force In any state. provided only that
this force IL reported organized and uni
yQIulca w VIZ SAtCut OA ANt l1&Sn ACf every
senator and representative.
In iS0S. under the administration of
Jefferson, the government appropriated
500, 900 for the militia. which was Il.
per cent. Of Its total revenue, and pa
cents per unit OF the population Of that
date. At present l.. per cent Of the
total revenue would be 5000. 600, and 81.
cents per unit Of the population would be
si.722ooo.
II is not necessary to appropriate these
sums. but the present appropriation of
$500, 900, or one-tenth of per cent of our
revenue, ought TO be raised to an annual
appropriation of at least s1.oo0,oo0. The
regular army Is training school for
officers and provides nucleus for the
large armies necessary in time of
wan The militia are the military
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

The funny papers may carry the joke too faf
in Europe and be brought TO time about II. The
sultan of Turkey, through the grand vizier, re-
Gently began a suit for libsl against La Rama, .
comic paper of Bologna, Italy, for publishing
caricatures OF his majesty. The sultan won the
suit, and the editors of the paper were SEN
fenced to three days imprisonment and 70 the
payment of fine of $7j.
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prostration, all "fennale complaints, are
cured by il It improves digestion, enricheS
the blood, dispels aches and pains, brings re-
freshing sleep, and restores health and
strength.
It's powerful general, as well as uterine,
tonic and nervine, imparting vigor and
strength to the entire system Contains no
alcohol to inebriate; no syrnp or sugar to
dsrange digestion; legitimate medicine
not bererdge.
If you're tired, nervous, or suffering
woman, then the "Favorite Prescription
is the only medicine that's guaranteed, in
every case, to bring you help. II 1t doesn't
give you satisfaction, you have your money
back.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

Mr.. Howells never composes line for any OF
his stories until he has the entire plot, with
every character and every incident carefully
thought out Then he goes to his typewriting
machine and composss directly upon ii, never
using pen or pencil except for interlinestions
alter chapter is finished. The novelist is an
expert at the typewriter and manipulates the
keys in the most approved fashion.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

Patti, viewing the wintry grandeur of Niagara
Falls Sunday afternoon. exclaimed with child
like rapture: 81 feel Just like shouting" Then
her husband and manager at once cautioned her
against such an indiscresion. PATHS shouts are
worth thousands OF dollars, and the idea OF
wasting one OF them on Niagaral
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

Ferdinand Ward, the ex-Napoleon of finance,
who wrecked the firm of Grant & Ward, will be
q Tree man in q shor! time. His term in Sing
Sing will soon expire. Ward has learned the
printers trade in prison. From the prison
printing Office Ward issued on New Years
beautiful and artistic souvenir calendar, de-
signed and executed by himself. He has been
quiet prisoner and shortened his term by good
Heha
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

The Glasgow Herald gives the following as the
twelve greatest American poets, in the order
named Edgar Allan Poe, r. w. Emerson, James
X. Lowell, J. Rodman Drake, Henry W. Long
fellow, William c. Bryant, Oliver w. Homes,
John @. Whittier, George p Morris, Thomas B..
Read, Walt Whitman, Bayard Taylor.
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guide said: "Here is the Mugwump spring, now
wait and listen" Presently a grumbling and
boiling sound was heard underneath, then
gurgling and roaring. IS IL the whole crust OF
the earth was about 70 be lifted, and at last
little hot water came up few inches above the
opening and spilled over, then ii subsidized.
That's all 1t ever does," said the guide
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-02

An interesting instance OF the laws proyck-
ing delay was furnished in Nebraska the other
day. where a man convicted of theft and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for year served out
his time and was discharged before the supreme
court decided that he was entitled to a new