The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-09-29
DESIRABLE REPRESENTATIVE.

A DESIRABLE REPRESENTATIVE.
One element that goes largely to make
q member of congress effective in repre-
eenting his district is that of fine So
oial requirements. This element is
possessed in striking degree by Judge
Searle, the Republican congressional
candidate in the Sixth district. In the
best sense of the word the judge is
thoroughly democratic. To simply
know him is to be his friend, for he
possesses in singular degree the faculty
of meeting his fellow men upon their
own plane. He is student Of human
nature, and knows the secret springs
that move men toward common pur-
pose.
During eight years Judge Searle was a
resident of Washington city, holding
prominent position in the war depart
ment. Here he read law and laid the
foundation for the superstructure OF
success which he has built since his ar
rival in Minnesota. In Washington, at
the Columbia Law school, he made the
acquaintance of large number OF
young men who have since become
prominent In the councils of the country
-men who are today largely giving
direction to the public thought of the
nation. These men are from every Sec
ton of the United States, and represent
every shade of political thought From
New England, the South, the Pacific
coast, the West and the Northwest.
Washington is probably the most cos
mopolitan city in the world. In that
city each winter congregates the intel
lect. the energy, the business ability OF
this nation. 1t is there that measures
are formulated which result in gigantic
enterprises, the consnmmation of which
fill the world with amazement. q
The section of the country covered by
the Sixth Minnesota district is practi-
cally a virgin field. During all the years
since Minnesota was admitted into the
Union, the northeastern part of the state
has been neglected. Regarded simply as
a country covered by pine and hardwood
timber, it has been given over entirely
to lumbermen, the land being consid-
cred practically worthless after it had
been denuded of its forests. But recent
discoveries have changed all this. The
immense deposits of iron ore which have
been discovered have advertised to the
world that the northeastern portion of
Minnesota is destined to become one of
the greatest and richest manufacturing
sections of this broad land.
But before this much desired develop
ment can take place there must be
many things done. The Great Lake
chain must be improved until vessels
the size of the great ocean steamers can
find their way to the harbors Of Duluth
and Superior. The harbor at Duluth
must be deepened and improved. Land
disputes must be settled; Indian treaties
revised. A thousand details must be
attended to before the Sixth district
reaches the ultimate of its splendid
destiny.
No man is more abundantly fitted by
nature and education for bringing the
natural riches of the northeastern section
of Minnesota to the attention of the rep
resentatives of other sections of the
country than Hon. D. B. Searle. A
good lawyer, a fine speaker, gentle
man of education, refinement and of
popular address, he will take rank at
once among the leaders of all sections.
Representatives in congress stand for
the grade of intelligence possessed by
the constituency that sends them. The
Republican convention was wise in Sc
lecting Judge Searle. The people of the
district should be equally wise in elect
ing him.