St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-13
is THIS A WARNING?
OPINIONS or SENATOR PET7IGREW,
or SOUTH DAK0TA.
AN AGREEMENT DESIRABLE.

In Order That Repeal OF Sherman
Law May Be Accomplished
No Summes Bath Houses Will
Sanborn's Summer Residenc 9
Local Gossip
While nearly every one is willing to
bet that congress will at once repeal the
Sherman law, or at least the silver-pur-
chase clause. it may do no harm to
glance at the other side. Some signifi :
cant words were spoken yesterday by
man who has acquired a reputation, not
only for political sagacity, but for ex-
cellent business judgment. If
his opinion can be taken as
criterion, there may be red
hot time in congress over the queS-
ton of repeal. More than that, such a
fight may be precipitated as has not
been witnessed in national legislative
halls for almost a generation. That the
friends of silver will buck and fight can
readily be taken for granted. 1t need
not surprise any one if they shall be
joined, or at least encouraged, by others
who have their own peculiar opinions
on financial matters. These two ele-
ments Joined can make mighty lively
fight OH the floors OF the house and SEN
ate. But will they? Well. possibly.
There is nothing acknowledgements
ing of red tape-about r. f. Pettigrew.
United States senator from South Da-
kota. He was farmer boy from Wis
cousin before he became the "Pickerel
statesman" from South Dakota.
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door at the Merchants hotel yesterday.
There was no response at first. so the
visitor turned the knob ami found the
door unlocked. Pushing it open, he
noticed the senator peacefully slumber
Ing on the bed-evidently tired out, as
he had thrown himself down without
even removing his coat. The opening
of the door aroused him, and he asked
in a matter of fact way what was
wanted.
Senator, is the protest of the Colo
RADIO silver men going to have any effect
in the EaSt?'
81 don't know, to tell the truth. After
reading the accounts of their meetings,
| am astonished that man could be
elected governor of a state who would
makeuse of such cmperatelanguage."
''Do you anticipate the immediate re-
peal of the Sherman law. SENATOR"
''Itis going to be very hot i'll Washing
ton during August, and it is enervating
to even sit around in such an atmos-
phere. Nothing may be done unless
mutual agreement is previously arrived
at. There is no closure in the senate,
and debate can, If necessary to serve
any given purpose, be prolonged for
year. There was at least
fourteen majority in the senate
for free silver when congress adjourned.
Whether all of these men, or any of
them, have changed their minds in the
interim is an open question. | have not
consulted with any senators personally,
and am not prepared to state just what
l shall do or how | shall vote. AS
look at the matter circumstances will
very largely govern the action of con-
gress asa body"
"ln case the Sherman law is repealed,
is substitute for it likely to be ell
acted?"
The monometalists are clamoring
for absolute, unconditional repeal.
They, seemingly, will be satisfied with
nothing less. But, as | say, L do not
think any one can prophesy with GER
tainty what will be done. The law may
be repealed very quickly if a mutual
agreement is arrived at, or it may not
be repealed at all if there is developed
determined disposition to resist re-
peal. and fight it in the senate"
Here the conversation was interrupted
by the entrance of friend of the SEN
ator who is largely interested in the
numbering business. The reporter vent
ured question as to the outlook for
crops and business in South Dakota.
1.-The outlook is good, responded Sen
ator Pettigrew. ST. Paul business men
should do vastly more business with our
people than they are doing at present.
Facilities for coming here and getting
home again are irst-class. A merchant
can come up one night and return home
the next, thus allowing plenty of tins
for transactlng business. l am sur
prised that your jobbers do not improve
their opportunities more fully"
The senator left tor home last even
ing, to prepare for his coming stay at
Washington.