St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-08
THE RED LAKE RESERVATION
Congressman Hall Asked to-
Aid in the Reelection .
of Wilson. -,
POSTOFFICES IN THE THIRD.
bti
Refute Another Campaign
Falsehood--M Mich ael on
Crinoline.

Some days ago the GLOBE asked the
people of the Sixth district whether OF
not they favored the early opening of
the Red Lake Indian reservation OF,
terms that will give the Door man a
chance as we'll as the wealthy lumber
man.
The answer has been rendered in an
emphatic manner at dozen or more
great meetings held by Maj. Baldwin
since then in the woods of st. Louis
and ltasca, as well as among the fertile
farms of Stearus and Wright.
The people are with Maj. Baldwin in
his gallant fight against the pine land
rings. They want the rich lands of the
Red lake country opened. as provided
in Ba!dwin's Chippewa bill, and they
are going to make it very warm for the
men who dare to oppose this bill. The
people in The Red river valley as well
as those farther east are alive to the
Importance of this matter. and the
other day, when DR.. Mclean. the Dem
ocratic candidate for congress. visited
Croakston. he was promptly asked to
state his position on the matter DR..
Mclean promptly declared that the
position of Maj. Baldwin is right, and,
after calling attention to the rich lands
in the reservation and the veXatious
delays in opening it, he said:
The Credit Is E3aIdWin,s.
'When the change of administration
came two years ago." continued the
doctor. lit was hoped that remedy for
all this would be especially provided
The matter was at once brought to the
attention of the interior department by
Congressman Baldwin and other influ-
entail Democrats. Prompt action was
promised, and. IN fact. was taken. Mr.
Baldwin. who is the congressman from
the Sixth district. introduced and had
passed in the house bill calling Tor the
opening and settling of t reservation
just as soon as 100000 acres was sur
veved and estimated. Senator Davis
refused point blank to support the
measure in the senate. and for that
reason 1T did not become W."
40 Mr.. Baldwin, then" added Mr..
Mclean, ''belongS all the credit for
what was done. toward opening this
valuable piece of government landD
At the time Maj. Baldwln's bill passed
the house every member from Minnp-
sofa favored it, and Senator WashburA
declared that he would do all in his
power to help it through the senate.
Senator Davis blocked the way, ami
now it is reported that the pine land
rings have secured promise from Sem
ator WaShbnrn to act with Senator
Davis. If this is correct there are sew.
eral questions the people have a right
to ask and demand an answer before
they elect legislators to vote for the
return of Hon. W. D. Washburn. They
are:
Is it true, Senator Washburn. tina,
YOU have promised to oppose Maj
Baldwin's Chippewa bill. providing fol
the opening of the Red Lake resprva
ton as fast as 100000 acres are surveyed
and estimated?
If elected, Senator Washburn, will
you Cooperate with Maj Baldwin tc
open the Red Lake reservation as early
and as rapidly as possible. or with SEN
ator Davis to keep it sealed I'D until the
pine land rings want it opened?
Meantime the people of Northern
Minnesota have right to demand Sen
ator Davis reasons for his actions OF
the Baldwin bill. Let both United
States senators speak, and at once.