Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-27

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ELECTION nErs
Report comes from Lansing that a
hll will 90 introduced prohibiting bet
ting on election. Such bill is IN force
n New York, where it is honorcd
chiefly by ia INCONSISTENCIES. To pro-
hioit vice 10 about as effective 40 10 en-
force virtue. The essence of prohlbi-
tioa Is force. No law can compel q
man 10 20 contrary to his will. Ii he
DO depraved IN taste and vicious in mo-
tive no law can purify him. Perhaps
to place gambling under the ban OF
statute law will act as deterrent In
certain directions; but the evil of bet
ting on election results is so fixed and
so fascinating that . Law directed
against it will fall like . bundle of
fngots in q roaring furnace. 1t Will
make the fascination even moro Irresist-
ible aud increase rather than retard the
impetus towards taking risks on uncer-
tam chances. Asa matter Of fact the
practice of betting on elections is uni
verssl and infectious. Tae stakes
range from womsn's gloves and .
mans hat to the bank account of mil
lionaires. 1t IS rampant in the hovel
and in the ps!acs-and sometimes pro-
ceeds from the saloon to the portals OF
the sanctuary. II is ineradicsble, im-
movable and impairment. To at
tempt to stop II by law may be COM
nencab!e as an abstract proposition of
morality. Asa practical and reason
able restrainer OK vice it will amount to
ss much as q legislative edict forbid
ding the sun to shine, or the storm to
howl, on election day. The gambling
laws are quite adequate to ali condl-
tons now existing without loading
them up with a sesd-istter pronounce
ment against betting on elections.
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LAST evening the enterprising and
energetic business men OF Cadillac sig
naiized the progress made during the
year just closed by a splendid banquet.
The past, presen. and future OF Csdil.
lac were reviewed from n business
standpoint and general fluctuations on
the retrospective and prospective OF the
lively little city were indulged. The
speeches were of high order. that of
observation-disclosures Giddings being
brimful OF confidence Ia Cadillsc's
future. The city mas grown beyond It's
earller environments aud IL today in
step with the progressive cities OF Mich
gan that depend upon native and &C.
CURED resources 70 build them up.
f0R some months the slowness with
which The maritime com nerce between
tho Aflshtlr and Pss &c coast has been
developed b the nc Mail company
hssbe~n a source Of distrnst. The discov-
cry = made tia tas ma company has
systematically diverted trsfic 10 the
Trsnsconilneaial Rkawsy association
in direct violation of soc isras OF the
compact with the government. under
which Il g subsidized The exposure
viii create considerable excitement N
railway and commercial circles.
Mss. LrAss is Of the opinion thst the
eisctoa of Judge Martin 70 be senator.
hy thu democrats AMI popuhs;s Of the
Kansas legislature. "a death blow to
popaieaa. Nrs. Lease = early 10 man
fsss The unmistskebse symytcms Of
.ofehesdsdness. IL Nil taxa some.
thinx esors tsvaaatug thaa demo-
erat comtsns - Isl the popllisss.
t,ovxRSon-fiEsxsaG srsxrsY. who
yesterday assumed tie rem. Of gov
ernmenf Of Csnsda. expresses de.irs
TO re-rsisbls-n smlcsble rplstioas Win
me Unstsa &sses on the question of
csnsl tolls Ills inaugural address
hrestn-s . spirit q eoncst.stoa that
sugars 81 improved govefnmsus fer
tee pomin.oa.
fHxspxsT-rEECr CfEvFIsxp De.
oiiass 70 dlsca. sas pfohshls personnel
Of his csbsnes. lie eoaldn't holi a ,os
ss nsrkst reporter fos ri. ~erk ;.
The average Newspaper corresponden,
hss made At lesstsrdifferent cabinets
for hin. ard there = ysts fGu mon;a
N shseh % increase toe numbsr.
hfnHEEL, TIE Mii~sakse mill,on-
are. as ~on tie senstorsl plum IN