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The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-25

1t is part of the purpose Of estab-
fishing the REPRESENTATIVE to af-
ford forum, in which the brightest
minds in the populist party and in
the farmers alliance can express and
compare their views: The paper will
not be responsible for the opinions
set forth, but will try to give all
sides Of the questions at issue fair
hearing. We would suggest to our
correspondents to make their letters
brief and to the point; not to ex-
coed one-quarter of column, if pos
sible. If you have lengthy commun-
ication cut it in half and make two
letters Of it. Avoid personalities.
Don't write unless you have some
thing to say; and let each letter
have a motive and teach something
to the reader. Try to make your
readers better and wiser by what
you write. Never mind about the
grammar or the spelling. The prin-
ter will fix all that. Good sense and
an honest purpose are rarer things
than book learning.-THE EDITOR
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strain the federal judiciary within
the bounds prescribed by the consti-
tuition. trust 1 shall not be mis-
understood. / have no fault to find
with the federal judges OF this dis
trict. They are and have been, as
men and as judges, above reproach,
and deserving of the highest praise
and admiration. may add that l
can say from personal knowledge
that the justice of the supreme
court assigned to this circuit. who is
conceded to be one of the ablest
judges who has for many years had
place on the bench Judge Sam
uel F. Miller, now deceased, q splen-
did lawyer and honest gentleman.
He it was who prophesied that the
world was on the brink Of the most
terrible commissions it had ever wit
messed, and thanked God that he
would be in the grave before the
storm broke.-I. d. holds the
view that the doctrine which l
have above criticised, as to the
Jurisdiction of the federal courts
in cases in which foreign corpora
tion is party, is not only unsound
in point of law, but most unfortu-
nate in it's practical working and
effect. When our constitution was
framed, the controversy between
Hamilton and those who accepted
his theories of government on the
one side, and Jefferson and those who
accepted his theories on the other,
was whether the government should
be aristocratic or democratic. In
that controversy the people pre-
vailed.
In recent gears the controversy has been
betaoeen the people and a PLUTOCRACY,
AND so FAR PLUTOCRACY is AHEAD,
and simply so because the attention
of the masses has been diverted
from, or not directed to, the real
issue. brethren, can you not see
how right we are, and how just are
our principles, when this great law
yer, nine years ago, affirmed them,
using the very language that is now
in every body's mouth? And who
diverted public attention from these
most important Questions?-The
hireling daily press, owned and con-
trolled by the plutocracy. They de-
vote columns and pages to horse
races and f1st-fights, but they are
silent as CLANS upon the questions
which concern the life of the repuh-
n
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-25
Is 1t Right?

MR.. EDITOR:
DEAR SIR:-With your permission
l would like to express my views in
regard to certain work going on in
this city under the keen eyes of our
city officials and gang of so-called
expert Building Inspectors who make
their rounds every day so as to see
that everything is going on accord
ing to the laws laid down for that
purpose, have been on a committee
from the Bricklayers Union of this
city for the last three weeks for the
purpose OF ascertaining if there were
mechanics employed in resetting the
brickwOrk on the boilers which is be-
ing done for the city by a man by the
name Of Valentine who does not en-
ploy bricklayers unless he is COM
PEELED to and has no bricklayers to
work on said work but employees one
Stonemason and one laborer as brick
layers to do the work and claims he
does the work himself; but this COM
mittee has watched the work 20 on
with inferior men in that line Of
work. Now the brick layers would like
to know why it is not compulsory on
a contractor doing work of that kind
or any other kind where mechanical
skill is required to employ mechanics
In their respective lines of work. Is
this doing justice to the other citi-
zens and taxpayers who figured on
this work to do it as it ought to be
done, and is it doing justice to the
taxpayer who pays for this inferior
work and who expects that the
proper city officials will look after
their interest and act for the best in
terest of the taxpayers? It don't look
like it In this case. But never mind,
the election is not very far off, and
the city and county official may want
an Office again and this will be
point in their favor-for nix. Re-
specially, C. H. FRoBERa.
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to secure the most sweeping, oppres-
sive Sunday laws?
Here Is what these sO-called Re-
formers say: '"The demand for day
OF rest has been growing for the last
two years, and will be brought before
the next congress in a ,cay that dare
not be undecided" This is from the
Christian Statesman, of Sept. q, 1893.
Already they have prepared their petit
tions for circulation. And as they
padded before to that extent that,
as confessed themselves, "two sigma
lures stood for millions" I'VE may ex-
pect they will not hesitate to stoop
to the most ignoble methods to Sc
cure their coming demands. And
what are they? Stop all Sunday rail-
road and street car travel and traffic;
all Sunday mail service; all Sunday
newspapers, ETC., etc. Sweeping
enough, surely.
Now listen again to what they say:
1.-The christian people demand day
of rest but the laws of the United
States are not strong enough to pro-
tect such rest day." Now if they
desire a day of rest can't they take
it? OF course they can. Our fathers
found no trouble in the matter. Our
seventh day baptists and adven-
fist brethren have never found any
trouble. They take a day of rest
and never ask the strong arm of the
law to protect their day. All they
ask is that the state protect all men
in the enjoyment of their rights.
But all this demanding of the state
Is only to give them the power to en-
force their ideas of rest upon some
one else. Now this is not christi
anity; and all may know it who will
become acquainted with it's divine
author. He said "Come," and "who-
soever will" And to one who would
use the argument of force, he said
"put up thy sword" And to those
who call down the vengeance Of
heaven, he said: "Ye know not what
spirit ye are Of" 81. F. PHELPS.
1t has been ascertained by careful
computation made by competent per-
sons who have been students of the
Columbian Exposition since it's open
ing, that an Inspections passing in
spectiOn, not a critical or profession-
al examinatiOn-Of all the exhibits
at the fair would require thirty
years. The average visitor can devote
perhaps one week to the job. The in
telligent visitor studies the matter
and knows before he starts what
special exhibits he will see. To this
class, and they are the great ma
jority, it has been source of annoy
ance and disappointment that ex-
hibits, to see which they incurred the
expense of long journey, were closed
or covered on Sunday-the only day
at their disposal to see them. It is
not pleasant to have ones corn meas
ured by someone else's bushel. When
Sabbath observance is-impOsed W
l0aO, there will be row with a capital
4; but it never will be. The union
Of church and state is not only con-
trary to the constitution but violent
ly antagOnistic to the spirit of the
people,
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A SPLENDID IDEA.
Make the Annual Meeting a Win.
ter Camp Meeting.


EDITOR REPRESENTATIVES:
Owing to the extremely close times
it occurs to me that possibly the
holding Of our annual meeting at st.
Cloud will have the effect of there
being small attendance. II 1 am
correct in my view of the matter I
hope those who were instrumental in
having our annual meeting held at
St. Cloud, will voluntarily ask that it
be held either in ST. Paul or Mime
apolis, and an effort be made to secure
large attendance as it means much
to us whether we have a large or
small attendance. If our meeting is
small the Truthful Jameses" of the
daily papers will endeavor to empha-
size the fact to our injury. Should
my fears be ungrounded and the ma
jority feel that St. Cloud is the best
place to hold our meeting, then 1
say let every earnest alliance man
make especial effort to attend the
meeting, and would suggest as an in
centive that those who cannot make
railroad connections without making
the journey too expensive, take
teams and prepare provisions for
themselves and teams, number get
together SO the ride may be made
agreeable by social chat and songs
and jokes. Am sure alliance men
along the different routes will do all
in their power to make such parties
comfortable where it is necessary
that they stop over night. Am sure
many agreeable acquaintance would
thus be formed and the event will he
long remembered.
l feel we cannot afford to relin-
Quish our efforts one iota as condi-
tions demand more thorough organ
iZatiOn unless we are willing to loose
all we have already accomplished,
have met some who ask what are
we to do?-expressing themselves as
though discouraged, thinking it use
less to keep up the fight. To such /
say the words "give up" are not in
my dictionary; il / should run across
such term l would tear it out. We
must spit on our hands, give another
hitch to our pants, and wade in; lust
as we'll give up making an effort to
live as to sit down now and let our
rights continue to be trampled upon.
can see more to encourage me to-
day than ever before. Leaders OF
both the old parties are "howlfno
calamity" as she was never hoWled
before, driving the best and smartest
men into the peoples party ranks.
The country merchants and business
men of all classes are forced now to
do something, wish to say to them
right here, they have just com
menced to think. 1t will take three
years of good crops and good prices
to place the farmers Of this state in
che same condition of prosperity
they were in two years ago. In the
meantime grave questions must be
solved. Opportunities to shift
from one point to another to better
their condition have disappeared for
ever. The producer and the middle
classes are forced to stand their
ground and make their fight.
Opportunities for the laboring
classes of future generations will de-
pend upon the solution of these
problems now. All who have q love
Ior their children should bear this
TACT in mind, that the welfare of
to come depends upon
whether, at this time, the labOrer
and the producer of wealth shall be
to the duties of this hour.
HAMLIN v. P0ORE.
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succeed in getting rates reduced,
we will be unworthy of the claim of
free American citizens. Should but
few attend, your humble servant will
be worse ratified" than ever, in his
effort to make out consistency in our
pretentiOns and acts.
EROOP Y. NILMAH.
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OUR FORUM.
A Call to Farmers to Attend the
Hearing of Mr.. Steiner.
sons Complaint.
A Scandinavian on How he Came
to Be Republican.
An ex.Chief Justice on the Usur-
patiOns of the Courts.

Compulsory observance of the Sabbath
Is 1t Right for City Contractors to Use
Unskilled Labor on Contracts that Re
quire Skilled Labor? Ho,o to Make
the Annuo! Meeting a 'Ho,cling" Sue
cess.
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Eagle Brand
90

Is unequalled for house. barn, factory or
outbuildings and costs half the price Of
and easily applied by anyone.
RUBBER PAINT,
lots, or $3.50 for 5 gallon tubs. Color dark
red will stop leaks in q tin or iron roof
that will last for years. Try It. Send
stamp for samples and full particulars.
Excelsior Paint and Roofing Co.,
1t6 Duane St., New York. N, 7.
Please mention the Representative.
The herald., 1893-12-25
SANTA FE RECEIVERS.
WAGES OF EMPLOYEES TO BE
PAID THIS WEEK.
Persons Who Have Advanced Money to
Keep Up the System Considered
Preferred Creditors-Eng-
Iish Bondhoiders.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-It is ascertained
that the receivers of the Santa Fe have
agreed that creditors who have ad-
vanced money to keep up the system
will be considered preferred creditors,
and that the wages OF employees will be
paid the coming week. Receiver Will
son arrived from Topeka and met the
officials today, returning to Topeka
shortly after. He stated he would in q
few days 60 to New York to meet and
confer with the other two receivers.
DENVER, Dec. 24.-Collbran, general
agent OF the Santa Fe, says the appoint
ment of receivers will have no effect in
Colorado. Being asked if ne thought
the English stockholders OF the Colo
RADIO Midland would demand separate
receiver, Collbran replied: 'Not at all |;
the cases are entirely different. The
entire stock Of the Midland was bought
by the Santa Fe and the English stock
holders can do nothing. The only re-
dress they have is to demand new re-
ceivers in case they are dissatisfied with
those appointed by the court"
Collbran said the Midland terminal,
the new road being built to Cripple
Greek, which is to be Il feeder OF the
Santa Fe, would not be affected, as the
money for it's construction had all been
srl bacri bed
The herald., 1893-12-25
DEPEW AND THE POPE.
THE DOCTORS RECEPTION AT THE
VATICAN.
One of the Proudest Moments of tn Q
Great Postprandial Orators Life.
He Was Greatly Impressed
by Leo's Words.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-Chauncey M.
Depew, on his arrival from Europe to-
day, talked entertainingly to an Aesoc-
ated Press reporter OF his trip to Rome.
81 did Rome in four days." said Doctor
Depew. 81 wanted to zee the pope, but
was told he gave no private audiences.
Nevertheless. l received message that
he would see me the next day at noon.
AS l entered, the pontiif arose, came
halfway across the room, shook me cor
daily by the hand, requested me to be
seated. and then resumed the papal
chair"
DIR. Depew said he found the pope
vigorous and strong in health. with the
vicacity of a man of so instead OF So.
This was especially noticed when his
holiness was discussing the questions OF
rights OF property and OF labor.
''When | roee to CO." said Depew,
che took my hand and said he had the
profonndest respect and admiration
and love for the United States, and
wished l would tell the Amer ican
people he was much impressed with the
worlds fair and had done all he could
to help it; that he was much pleased
and gratified to learn | was always kind
and considerate for the employees OF
my company; that | had never made
any distinction between those of the
Catholic faith and others. He also ex-
pressed qualification when told him of
Archbishop Corrigan.
Thus ended for me one of the most
pleasant meetings with one of the most
eminent men of the age. The pope sent
a message to me, but received it when
could not return to the vatican. The
vatican looks to Americans with more
interest, in view of the rapidly increas-
ing spread of socialism and the theories
ae to her great fed OF the future"
The herald., 1893-12-25
MERRY wHEELERs.
A Six-Day Bicycle Race Started in Ne
York.

A Six-Day Bicycle Race Started in Now
York.
New YoRK, Dec. 24-Eighteen bicy-
clists started a six-day race tonight.
Those entered are William Martin,
champion OF the world, with record OF
1865 miles; Albert schock, ex-cham-
pion; G. w. Ashinger, the 72-hour
champion; Frank Albert, Frank Fuller,
champion long-dietance skater; Daw-
son Formvalt, holder OF the 25-
mile road record; Peter Golden,
a long-distsnce pedestrian Ed
ward Reading Wuxell, John H.
Barton, Fredrick Foster, of Germany ;
Albert Hosmer, Ii. E. Bartholomew,
Frank Walsh, G. Greer, p. Berlo,
Frank Edmond. J. f. Starbyekal and
George Van Einburg. At l O'Clock the
score was: Martin, 20.2; Waller, 81 /;
Berlo, 2l.0; Fuller, 1919; Barthol-
omew, 100; Wuxell, 1874; Albert
20.3; Fernwaldt, 205; Wander
berg, 205; Green, 10 3; Schock, 20.2 /;
Ashinger, 20.2; Reading, - 3; Golden,
1919; Hosmer, 70; Foster, 20.l; Barton,
To-
The herald., 1893-12-25
THE SITUATION At RIO,
Complaint Lodged Against
Captain Picking.
He Seems to Stand in With the
insurgents.
American Ship Masters Dissatisfied
With His Action.
MeIlo's Ships Going South to Attack
Peixoto's Fleet at MOntevideo.
Conscripts to Recruit
Peixoto's Army.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
New YORK, Dec. "a. - The Herald
prints the following:
MoNTEvIDEo, Dec 24.-Advices from
Rio says General Tellee, who had one
of his legs shot off recently by INCUR
gents during an attack upon Gouernard
island, died today.
Captain Picking's refusal to give
American vessels in Rio harbor all
the protection they desired from the
rebel ere while landing cargoes, is
asserted by the aggrieved shipmasters
to be the virtual recognition of the in
surgents as belligerents, and their view
is evidently shared by the American
merchants in this city. These persons
say Captain Picking's report OF
the situation to the secretary oi
the Navy Herbert has been 30 vague as
to be absolutely misleading, and they
declare firm stand taken just now by
the American naval officers here. would
be of material aid in bringing about q
satisfactory ending to the revolution.
PEIxoTo STARTS A DRAFT.
New YORK, Dec. 24.--The Herald's
dispatch from Bahia Gays: A report
has reached here that the government
forces available for actual service, hav-
ing been allowed to suffer serious deple-
tions from one cause aud another, Peix-
OTTO has now determined to raise
the strength of the national guard
at once to high standard in the several
provinces. Accordingly he has issued
an order that drafts shall Immediately
be made for that purpose, of slightly
more than 12,0O0 men, in each Of the
following provinces: Para, Piauhi, Sac
Paulo, Haiba and Pernam buco.
COMMERCE. oBsTRUCTED.
PERNAMBUoo, Dec. 24.-It is announced
that Admiral De Cana continues to
obstruct the landing OF cargoes from
ships, and only American and German
merchandise is guaranteed protection.
STARTED FOR MoNTEvIDEo.
BuENos AYREs. Dec. 24.--It is re-
ported that the Brazilian rebel warships
Aquidaban and Republica are bound
for Montevideo, where they will attack
President Peixoto's fleet, which is fit
ting out there.
ENCOURAGING IMPORTATION.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-Minister Men
donca received cablegram from Rio
late last night. He said it contained
very encouraging information. "The
government reports to me-" eaid the
minister, 'that there have been eeveral
important changes in positions at Rio
which greatly strengthen the govern
ment. All the commanding isiands in
the bay are now in possession of the
government except. .Villegaignon, .Corbas
and Paquela."
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Concerning the cipher message re-
ceived from Rio last night from Captain
Picking, Secretary Herbert, having de-
clined to give it out for publication, said
today: There is nothing in the message
to indicate any recent victories, either
for the government or the rebele, or
that there ia any material change in the
situation"
The herald., 1893-12-25
BATTLES IN THE DARK.
A Gambling Den Raided at Philade
phia. Ala.

A Gambling Den Raided at Philadel-
phia, Ala.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. 24.-The mar
shal of Philadelphia and posse of Off
GERS rsided notorious gambling den at
the Pratt mines at midnight last night.
As the officers broke open the door the
lights in the room went out and the
gamblers opened fire, which was re-
turned by the officers. A regular battle
in the dark followed, the gamblers re-
treating from the place ae rapidly as
possible. When the lights were turned
on again bloody scene was presented.
Henry Sherman, one of the gamblers,
lay dead on the floor, with a bullet in
the heart. Isaac Milton and Sam Sterne,
two more gamblers, wers fatally
wounded. One of the officers was seri-
ously shot. The remainder of the
gamblers, % in nur. Der. made their es-
cane. 1t is thought several were hurt,
as drops OF blood were found in their
tracks.
The herald., 1893-12-25
A wIFE's INrIoELIrY
The Cause of an Assassination
Sullivan, Ind.

The Cause of an Assassinatfon at
Sullivan, Ind.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Dec. 4.-William c.
Hoitz, prominent attorney and former
public prosecutor, WAS assassinated by q
masked man this morning. The assas-
1sin encountered Hultz on the street end
fred point blank with shotgun,
wounding him III the right shoulder.
Hultz ian across the street for refuge in
livery stable, and juet in the doorway
received the contents OF the second
barrel OF the shotgun in the back, dying
in two or three minutes. He lived long
enough, however, to call out to the men
in the stable that he had been shot by
Sam Willis.
The assassination was not g matter of
much surprise, owing to the fact OF in
timacy between Hullz and the vile Of
Willis. Three or four months ago Willis
lay in wait and found the couple in an
incriminating position at his house. He
shot and wounded Hultz. but the latter es-
capped and left town. a few days ago he
returned.
About an hour after the shooting Will
lis was met coming into the town by
constable and arrested. He claims he is
innocent of the shooting. Willis is ex-
sheriff Of the county and lives on farm
a mile from town. He was divorced
from his wife soon after first shooting
Hulrz, and then brought damage euit
against him. The suit has not yet come
to trial. Willis had refused an offer OF
$1,000 as compromise, and had made
threats to finish Hultz. When arrested
this morning Willis took the matter
cody, saying it was all news to him.
Evidence collected during the day points
otrongly toward him as the assassin.
The herald., 1893-12-25
swEET WATER RACES.
Light Rains have Put the Tracks
GOOD Condition.

Light Rains Have Put the Tracks in
Good Condition.
SAN Diego. Dec. 24.-The light rains
OF the past two days have assisted the
packing of the driving and bicycle tracks
at Sweetwater, and il the weather is fa-
vorable tomorrow the tracks will be in
frst-clsss condition and the races will
come off as advertised. Contrary to the
general opinion, the rains have
done no damage whatever, but
have in fact saved the trouble
OF wetting down the tracks. The race
track is now in splendid condition, and
much sport is expected tomorrow and
next day. Krakus, the great Russian
stallion, will arrive from New York at
noon and be taken direct to Sweet
Water. de will give an exhibition trot
Tuesday.