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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

AS the new year advances the condi-
ton of business continues to grow more
healthy. There is no boom and little
speculation, our exports are large, and
the balance of trade is again largely in
our favor. Money is easy, and with no
indication that it will be different in the
near future. The promised flood of gold
has not yet commenced to flow across
the Atlantic, but as the London capital
lists are at the present time holding
comparatively a small amount of Amer
lean securities, and will be unable to
continue selling these evidences of in
debtedness to us, the gold must soon
commence to come this way. There is
an almost ineXhauStible supply of food
products i'll this country, and the de-
mand from Europe promises to keep up
until the surplus is all disposed of.
The condition of trade in the North
west is particularly good, and the job
bers of st. Paul are rushed with orders
for spring goods. The demands in this
line are much larger than usual and in
dictate a busy year. Collections during
the first three weeks of this month
have been much better than during the
same time a year ago. The retailers
have not been quite as fortunate, al
though their trade has been better than
usual. This can be seen best in the
number of failures reported for the
week, which was 32S, as against $50 the
preceding week and All the correspond
ing week in 1891.
The demand for wheat and -four con-
tinues good, but the visible supply has
been too great to keep up the prices.
The storehouses at home and abroad
have been filled to overlooking, and the
rush to market still continued. The bad
roads and lack of snow have aideu in
checking this in some parts of the
country, with good effect on prices.
The iron trade has changed but little,
but this is in favor of the Pennsylvania
and Western furnaces. Overproduc-
ton, is reported South. Cotton con-
tinues low. but the demand for cotton
goods is improving and there are indi-
cations that the improvement will con-
tinue. The WOODEN trade is, like the
price of wool. about the same.
Upon the whole, January, 1892, is prov
ing very satisfactory month in nearly
all branches of business. and there is a
feeling that the year will prove sue
cessful one from business standpoint.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
TELL THE TRUTH.

1t is fit, therefore, that the greatest city in
the United States should be the scene of that
convention. Without suggestion, pledge or
proffer on her part. Chicago has been selected
as the place of the convention, and June %
next fixed as the date Chicago Herald.
The above six lines contain three dis
tinct Misrepresentation. In the first
place, Chicago is not the greatest city
in the United States. In fact, Chicago
is but trltie larger than Philadelphia
by the grace of diScredlted census.
Secondly, does the Herald speak by the
card. or is Its statement that the con-
vention went to Chicago without sug-
gestion, pledge or proffer" on her part
mere irresponsible guessWork? CALvI N
5. BRICE said. in Washington, that he
had received private advices to the
effect that the guarantee fund was
raised, and that the convention would
be well cared for. Who raised this
fund? If it was raised it became a
pledge. If it was not raised the ma
tional committee showed unaccountable
and wiilful partiality in allowing one
city to compete against eight others
without complying with the terms in
sisted upon on the part of the latter
municipalities. And, if no pledges
were given and no suggestions made. as
claimed by the Herald, in what position
do such facts leave Mr. BRIcE, who dis
tinctly says to the contrary? The third
misstatement of the Herald, doubtless
a typographical error. consists in dating
the meeting of the convention June %,
instead of the 21st, according to the
call.
The GLOBE comes not at this late day
to critlciSe the choice of the national
committee in the abstract When that
choice was made known Thursday
night, the GLOBE of Friday morning
fully and freely ratified the decision.
Later information regarding the means
employed by Chicago, the men used for
its purpose and the deliberate insult to
eight honest, above-board competitors
in the struggle, has materially modified
the views of the GLOBE regarding the
means by which the end was gained.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
HARRISON'S CHANCE

The BLAINE cyclone is not having the
field as it seemed to in the minds of ex-
cited worshipers at the feet of the fading
statesman. Indiana has just shown
that it will stand solidly in convention
by HARRISON, even in contest with
the BLAINE elements. The Republican
state convention in Louisiana has re-
solved. without apparent dissent. that
the president Should be renominated.
republican politics in Louisiana is not
heightened article, but it does not diff
fer greatly from the average in all the
cotton states. and probably indicates
that the South will be taken in by the
dispenser of federal patronage nearly as
unit, however the BLAINE cyclone
may roar in some regions. Nerve and
a steady hand will enable HARRISON to
bluff the secretary out of the game if he
is really in it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
CHEAP COMPLIMENTS

The senate committee is understood
70 have decided to report in favor of
woman suffrage as usual. There is no
more inexpensive compliment to the
ladies, it it is compliment, and the
eourtly senators rarely fail to extend it.
Whether the proposition involves an
amendment to the constitution elimi.
mating the word male wherever there
Is reference to suffrage, or any other
form of touching the subject, the result
Will be the same. No action will be had
that has promise of extending the bal
lot. The drift of the public mind, ladies
Included, is less in that direction than it
was few years ago. The ballot is not
likely to be diffused in any early time,
but favorable reports will be had in leg
islatiye bodies as usual.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
LEAP YEAR LACONICS.

Rosalie-What did Jack say when you
proposed to him ?'
Grace-He was too frightened to say
anythlng-so silence gave consent.
New York Herald.
Maud wonder why Clara looks so
sour?
Mamie-She has been sweet on Jack
lately, and guess she has soured. on
him because he has promised to be a
brother to her.-New York Herald.
This being leap year, it is any young
lady's privilege to convince Senator
David D. Hill, if she can, that there are
things in life to live for besides a gas
stove and chafing dish.-New York
Advertiser.
It's as safe in courtship as in parlia-
mentary law to let no girl try the leap
year business unless previous question
has been asked. Then in case of a tie
the clergyman's voice may be called to
settle things. -Philadelphia Times.
''Ahw said Chappie, jokingIy. to Miss,
Keene, 'this is leap, dontcherknow; do
you intend to avail yourself of its priyi-
leges?"
Il really cannot tell what might do"
she said, with smile. eff a man should
come alOng."-New York Press.
He-And you refuse to be mine?
She-YeS, II must!
"Then you do not love me?''
Eyes, do; but if accepted you and
the engagement became known every-
one would declare that l had done the
popping !"-BOstOn News.
IT'S leap year; in his guarded home y
The dudelet hovers. full of fear:
About the streets he dare not roam p
Lest some admirer should be near.
Sucl fancioS fill his prptty hood
His face the balls no longer know.
While pretty girls he visited
Are wondering what has scared him so.
Washington Star.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
QUAY'S VERDICT.

The news that Senator Quay has won
damage suit will be great surprise to
an army of newspaper men. who long
have believed that the silent man from
Beaver could not be libeled.-Chicago
Mail.
A Quay jury has decided that he has
been libeled by the accusation of com
plicity with Bardsley. There were
eleven Republicans on the jury. So
MI. quay is Vlndlcated again.-St.Louis
Republic.
Senator Quay was so long silent that
his enemies did not believe he would
talk or kick. Some of them now see
their mistake. His first kick sounds
like that of an army mule, and other
fellows are little anXious.-Chicago
Inter. ocean.
We must beg leave to congratulate
Senator Quay in his first authentic
"yindlcation" since the house of repre-
sentatlyes In the Fifty first congress
rebuked Congressman Kennedy for
telling unpleasant truths. = Chicago
Evening Post.
Matthew Stanley Quay has demon
strated that he has character. He has
shown how that character is rated bv
his neighbors. He should now ask the
New York World to forward its check
for similar amount. But perhaps he
fears of obtaining justice in New York.
he has known of prudent statesmen
who avoided jury trials outside their
own Notwithstanding Times.
1t is now reported that Senator Ouay
will intercede with the court in favor of
the Beaver. Pa, editors convicted of
criminally libeling him. If he had in
terceded with his attorney to permit
more than one Democrat upon the Jury,
it might have been an evidence of fair
ness; but to stack the cards. and then
return your opponent portion of his
losses. is not an act of startling magma
nimity. Tunes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
NOT GOV. PATTISON.

A special from Sioux City, To-, in yes
terday's GLOBE did great injustice to
Gov. ROBERT E. PATTIsoN, of Penn
sylvania. To those acquainted with his
history, and who know his high char
acter, no explanation is needed to clear
him from the grave charges made by the
Sioux City lady who claims to be the
daughter of Gen. PATTIsoN and a sis
terSof Gov. ROBERT PATTIsoN." That
she is not daughter of Gen. PATTIsoN
who achieved fame in the Mexican war
is certain, for there was no general of
that name in that war. There was a
Gen. ROBERT PATTERSON, of Philadel-
phia, however; and his son, ROBERT S.
PATTERSON, is now one of the leading
citizens of the Quaker City. The father
of Gov. PATTIsoN, of Pennsylvania,
was minister of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, well known in Pennsylva-
MIA and Maryland, where he labored
enthusiastically for that church during
his lifetime. The following letter
shows how unfounded the charg es
against Gov. PATTIsoN are:
Editor Globe: In your Geographic columns
OF To-Day are auVlceS from SIOUX City, To-, OF
a complaint Of a Mexican war widow of
alleged diversion of her property interests.
by her claimed brother. Gov. PATTIsoN of
Pennsylvania. The telegram in its detail
was no doubt not considered by YOU or its
inaccuracies would have been Immediately
apparent. Gov. PATTIsoN is aged about forty
years. His only sister was younger than him
self. His father was not Gen. PATTIsoN but
Rev. ROBERT E. PATTIsoN, bishop in the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The reference to
Gen. PATTIsoN is a confusion of names, pos
sibly, and if properly referrable to any one. in
the connection given, is to Gen. PATTERSON,
of the Pennsylvania state militia, who in the
first year of the civil war had command at
Harper's Ferry. Gov. PATTIsoNs known per-
sonal standing precludes any idea of injustice
to woman, sister or stranger. Yours re-
spectfully, n. G. MoULDER.
st. Paul, Jan. %, 1892
Gen. ROBERT PATTERSON, of Phila-
delphia. whose son. ROBERT s.. survives
him. participated in three wars. the
War of 1912, the Mexican and civil
wars. AT the commencement of the
latter hewas placed in command at Har-
per's Ferry, and, through a misunder-
standing, failed TO join in the battle of
Bull Run. This caused his removal,
and at one time there was much popu-
lar feeling against him. This, however.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
MONTH IS sNUBBED.

However successful President HAIR
RIsoN may be in carrying the war into
Chilli. he has certainly precipitated
circles. To speak bluntly, the resident
CHILEAN minister, MoNTT, has been
snubbed. The same cold stare that has
sent discounted aspirants for postof-
fees homeward flying has been turned.
like the focus of stereopticon, upon
the unfortunate minister plenipoten-
tiary, and
'All hell shall stir for this
Lighter causes than this have ere now
imbrued more powerful hands than
President HARRISoN'S in blood. His
tory and romance TEEN with illustra-
tons of great nations drifting into war
solely through personal complications
originating at court; slight defects of
expected courtesy; magnitied affrOnts
and, in many cases, feminine Jealousies,
to say nothing of those deadlier springs
of warlike action, feminine intrigues.
Because President HARRISON has de-
cided to ignore the Gillian representa-
tative and communicate direct with
PAT EGAN. the situation is pronounced
more critical than at any previous pc
Rod of the controversy. Indeed, it is
limited that. under the painful circum-
stances, Minister MoNTT, finding him
self set aside in the negotiations. may
conclude to withdraw from the cOun-
try, and, incidentally, from under the
terrible shadow of BEN HARRIsoN's
frown. To society circles in Washing
ton this is important, if true. But there
is one anticipated result if this new
phase of the condition which cannot
but be gratifying to Americans. In the
event of MONTHS withdrawal. Chilli
will hardly refrain from an act of re-
prisal. There is every assurance that,
pending the awful snub given her rep
resentative at Washington, she will,
metaphorically. seize PAT EGAN by the
slack of his diplomatic court trousers
and fire him across 1000 miles of salt
water into the United States
Then PAT EGAN will have been ere
called -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
A RANK OUTSIDER.

Chicago was not an honest competitor
i'll the race. She was ringer" and
should have been scratched early in the
preliminaries. By the rules of all hon.
estly conducted sports, Milwaukee
should be given the convention on a
foul as the next highest competitor.
With the distinct understanding that
Chicago would not compete for the con-
vention, eight other cities made the
running.
Their delegations were not there to
antagoniZe Chicago. There was not
gentleman among them unwilling to
concede that Chicago was royalty eligi-
BILE as convention site. But that ques-
ton was not in issue. Chicago had
given US to understand, both by her
press and by the words of represent
alive politicians, that she was not
in it; that she would hold aloof.
In doing secretly what other cities
did openly. Chicago showed bad faith.
She caused other cities to spend
thousands of dollars uselessly, aside
from the valuable time of hundreds of
active citizens from other states. The
idea is fast obtaining that Chicago is an
expensive luxury to the taxpayers of
the country. She is now standing at
the front door of congress, hat in hand,
waiting for the mere pittance of $780,
900 to complete an enterprise for which,
when it was awarded her, she promised
to bear the whole expense. Her latest
sharp play for self-ag grandizement has
not, the GLOBE believes, materially as
sisted her chances of securing this
money.
But with Chicago out of the race st.
Paul would have secured the conven-
ton. 1t Is this fact which warrants the
GLOBE in plain speaking. The combine
which controlled its location was power
full enough to defeat Milwaukee, and
there is plenty Of evidence to prove that
st. Paul was its first choice with Chi
cago outside. This fact is admitted and
the reasons summed up by the Mil
waukee Sentinel. as follows:
The fact that the leading Milwaukee BOOM
ers were the leading CLEVELAND boomers of
the state was fatal to this state. Villas had
offended the HILL gang by throwing himself,
as CLEvELAND's next friend, into the speak
ership contest; PECK had attempted to force
two reluctant Democratic representatives
into the support of MILLS; the Democrats of
Wisconsin were shown by their leaders to
be for CLEVELAND. This was a fatal handi-
cap, and, if Chicago had not been chosen,
some other city than Milwaukee would have
been.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
BELLICOSE BOTKIN.

Judge Botkin. of Kansas, is unques-
tionably miSfit. He ought to go still
further West and let the country grow
up to him.-Chicago Tribune.
With a Winchester ever in his right
hand, Judge Botkin is not apt to be
bothered much with lawyers taking ex-
ceptlOnS to his rulingS.-Omaha Wor Id
Herald.
Judge Botkin will resign and thus end
the civil war in Kansas. Pity he didn't
think of this peaceful solution of the
difficulty little sooner.-Philadelph
Inquirer.
Justice" it is said. "always travels
with leaden heel" but Justice Botkin
does not propose to travel about Kansas
with any lead in his interior economy if
a resignation will prevent it.-Chicago
Mail.
Judge Botkin, of Kansas, will not re-
sign his office because he does not want
to give up his two years salary, from
which it may be inferred that he has
sufficient treasures laid up in heaven in
case of an ergency.-Chicago Even
ing Post.
Suppose Judge Botkin, of Kansas.
does surrender to the demands of the
mob and solicitations of the governor
and other pretended friends and leave
the district in which he has so heroically
struggled to uphold the law. What then?
Are the outlaws and assassins to name
his successor? And what is to be done
when this judge shall incur the dispIeas-
ure of one faction of cutthroats or
another? Must he, too. resign and flee
to escape assassination? What South
western Kansas needs is not the expuI-
sion of the only man within its borders
who seems to stand for anything like
decency, but an effective dose of the
medicine which the United states is on
the eve of administering to Chili.-Chi-
cagO Herald,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
BARDSLEY WILL TALK,

Bardsley. the Philadelphia embezzler.
is said to be breaking down. He broke
up some months ago.-St. Joseph News.
Honest" John Bardsley is said to be
utterly broken down and ready to tell all
he knows about frauds in PHILADELPHIA.
1t is understood that this is looked upon
as very bad news in the Quaker CITY,
New York Advertiser.
The report that Bardsley is breaking
down in prison and ready to make a
clean breast of it if given the chance is
Well CALCULATED to cause CONSERVATION
In the Bethany Sunday school as well
as III the postoffice department. at Wash
lngton.-St. Louis Republic.
John Bardsley is said to be broken in
spirit, and will soon be ready to tell all
he knows of the Philadelphia steaIings.
There is no doubt he knows great deal.
and on his silence depends the reputa-
ton and liberty of several men. He
yearns for freedom, and it is said would
do almost anything in the hope of Sc.
curing that boon.-Pittsburg Post.
If John Bardsley will tell all he
knows about the other politicians of
pennsylvania who combined together
in the robbery of the bank and the
state and the city he may we'll be re-
leased. What Pennsylvania ought to
insist upon is substantial justice, and
substantial justice cannot be visited
upon the malefactors if John Bardsley
remains the solitary victim of the law.
New York World.
A felon's cell at Cherry Hill is not
conducive to hopeful condition of the
mind of an inmate. and it is now init
mated that Bardsley has greatly weak
ened III his courage, and that he is like
ily to take an early opportunity to give
the whole story of his embezzlements.
AS congressional committee will soon
he here to inquire into the yet unknown
causes OF the theIt III the Keystone Ma
tional bank, he will have an onnortn-
nifty TO speak if he shall desire to mn
seal his lips.-PhiIadelphia Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24

city with water became so cl0gged with
ice as to shut off the water for day or
two, with apprehensions that unfavora-
BILE weather might cause repetition of
the aqueous dearth. For time there
was not water enough to be had to di-
Lutte the milk CT supplement the whisky.
This could not happen i'll summer.
There need be no canteens taken along
by those who go to the convention. A
greater disaster could hardly be con-
ceived than great city without water.
especially in very cold weather. Such
an event impresses upon the mind the
fact that water really has no serious
rival among the liquid elements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24
BY POPULAR VOTE.

ELECT senators by direct vote of the
people, is the battle cry which will
sweep the country.-Toledo Blade.
IL Is certainly high time that some
tnlng was done to prevent the senate
from eventually becoming a BODY of
MISUNDERSTANDING InteiIigencer.
LII such measure could be made ret
roactlve and would incOntinently ssfre
out. as we say, a few excessively opu-
lent and unworthy gentlemen who are
already in the senate is would be a fine
thing. Still, it would be fine thing,
anyhow.-New York Advertiser.
Senator Palmer's head is level on the
election of United States senators by
the people. We will have some hope
Tor the republic IL there can be found in
the senate and house patriotism enough
TO give the people chance to remedy
the eyil.-Springfield Monitor.
The plan of choosing United States
senators by direct vote of the people of
the United States should be not simply
permissive, it should be obligatory upon
all or permitted in none of the states.
Inc permiSSive method of choosing
presidential electors bY different meth
DDS Is plaEuing us sufficiently already.
Buffalo Times.
There is no doubt that the masses
favor the proposition. 1t will probably
pass the house this session, and sooner
or later the conservative senate will
nave to accept it. Elections of United
states senators by the Legislature fire.
quently fail to reflect the wishes of the
people. The man wins who can nav the
most money for votes or who has the
largest share of official patronage to
Observation-Disclosures City Times.
1t is by no means certain that the
election OF senators by popular vote
would result either in ele waiting the in
tellectual standard of the body or In
doing away with fraud. In spite of
election laws there are MANY WAYS in
which money can be corruptly used to
procure office through popular elections.
IL is quite as easy to influence prima-
RES or buy up nominating convention
as 1t IS to control legislature. INDIAN
apoliS journal.
We hasten to declare that this would
be great boon to the citizens of the
states and to the people at large-per-
haps tie greatest that has ever been
rendered by any constitutional amend
ment save that prohibiting slavery. 1t
would aim well-nigh fatal blow at the
ldentlhcation of state with federal
party lines and party organization
which the fathers unwittingIy ordained
when they made the senate the creature
OF the Iegislature.-NeW York Evening
Post.
The real objection to the present
method of election by the legislature is
that corporate and plutocratic influences
too often prevail i'll forcing on the legis-
lature candidate who could not be
elected by vote of the people. But,
on the other hand, it is to he noted that
except in unenumerated or gerryman-
dered states, the legislators represent
the political preferences of the people,
and the proposed change might merely
transfer the field of pernicious pluto
cratic influence from the legislature to
the nominating convention.-NeW YORK
World.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-24

boats and torpedo boats spoken of. The
combined strength of their batteries is
about thirty guns. There are 252 OFF,
GERS and 1,60S sailors in all in the navy.
This country has now on duty. twelve
new armored steel cruisers, double
turreted monitor, dynamite cruiser
and two torpedo boats. They are be-
lieved to be among the best of their
classes afioat. The CLEVELAND admin.
istration made start for a first-cIass
navy. Then there are a great number
of other iron and wooden vessels. The
comparison with Chill is more than four
to one in guns and tonnage. In men
the United States foot up II, 600 to 1850
for Chilli. Still, it does not follow that,
with the coast and cities to protect this
country has, Chilli would not be able to
render things exceedingly uncomfort-
able and keep the United States quite
busy for time.