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The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

IF reports are true regarding the
English demonstration at BluefieldS,
Nicaragua, it would seem that Wig
orous foreign policy at Washington
might be very good thing. 1t is said
that the British have succeeded in
getting possession of Corn Island,
which had been selected as coaling
station by the United States. Eng
land seems to have an idea that the
attempt of free trade Democracy to
deliver up to it the markets Of this
country, means the dropping of the
sMOnroe Doctrine" That country
will undoubtedly wake up some day
to find that the American people do
not endorse any such deal.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

In the April Forum Col Aldace f.
Walker gives review of the inter-
state commerce law and shows where
in it has been failure, and the effect
it has had upon our business interests.
The law illustrates, he says, the i'm
possibility of congress dealing intelll-
gently with large business interests.
The chief effect which has come from
the commission, he thinks, has been
by reason of the publicity it has given
to rates, and by reason of the uni
formity of methods it has caused rail
roads in every part of the country to
adopt: but from legal standpoint 1T
has utterly failed because it was given
only a shadow of power. And he
points out that it has failed because
it was not given, by the law which
created it, the power of either court
or an executive. Mr.. Walker also
points out the fact that without any
action upon the part of the govern
ment whatever, and without the gov
ernment meaning or intending such
result, very large proportion OF our
great railroad systems have actually
come under government control thro
receivers appointed by United States
courts. 1t should be remembered,
however, that government control in
this instance is somewhat different
than direct government ownership
would he
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

THE lower house of congress was
thrown into intense excitement yes
terday through the attempt Of Speak
er Crisp to enforce ~gag-rule, and arbi-
trarily prevent Republicans from TAX
ing that part in parliamentary debate
vouchsafed by the the constitution
and maintained by practice. The
result was that scene occurred
seldom equaled in all the stormy times
had in that body, but as usual force
and fists were not reSOrted to, and
aftera season of hard word-punching,
matters settled down to their wonted
peaceable condition.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06
An Earnest Man.

Duluth NeaUS- Tribune: A forceful yet
conservative earnestness marks all of
Gov. McKinleyS speeches. His eX-
preston is not ornate or theatric. He
has no catch-penny oratorical devices
to attract our attention. 1t is the
knowledge of the man sought by a
patriotic belief in his country and it's
principles notably protection. 1t is
the sincerity in his every utterance,
and the evident truth and foundation
of that utterance, that makes us al
most as interested and concluded read
ers as we might be were we privileged
to be his entertained and convinced
listeners.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, as an
nOunced in the DAILY FREE PRESS of
Thursday has vetoed the Bland
seigniOrage bill. This is healthy in
dication of returning reason, and Mr..
Cleveland is to be congratulated for
his exhibited determination to put a
quietus on infiationist methods, even
though it be at the cost of defying a
large majority of his own party adher-
ents. All talk of passing the bill over
his veto is mere buncombe. 1t can't
be done, and it is very likely that the
effort to so do will die a bOrnin.'
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

AND now it is Gar Crisp! Well!
well! who would have thought that
after all Democracy has said about
Tom Reed and czarism it would come
to thisl And the actual fact of the
matter is, the real czar stands in Speak
er Crisp's shoes. Tom Reed never had
a thought of going as far as to declare
that a quorum was not necessary for
the transaction of business when the
presence of one was questioned.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

INTEREST in the Breckenridge trial
has Jagged somewhat in Minnesota
during the past two or three days.
Our people have been entertained in
an entirely different and decidedly
more intellectual manner. 1t might
be said, however, for the information
of those who have temporarily lost
the thread of the nasty evidence be-
ing produced, that the defendant has
not materially advanced in public
estimation.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

"ARGUs-eyed demons of hell" is
the appellation applied to newspaper
reporters by Carl Browne, General
Coxey's orderly" now marching on
to Washington. Well, whether argus
eyed or otherwise, the boys can be de-
pended on to keep up with the band
wagon of the ''commonweaf' and give
the crank and his army of vagabonds
hades whenever the occasion demands.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

The action of Gov. Northern, of
Georgia, in appointing Speaker Crisp
to succeed the late Senator Colquitt
to the vacency in the United States
senate, will rob the Democratic house
of one of it's ablest and most aggres-
sive members. 1t is every way prob
bable that the Speaker will accept the
appointment, as he has the assurance
of the governor that he will support
him for the long term, pledging that
he would now be himself candidate.
Mr.. Crisp has not yet made formal
acceptance, holding his decision in
allegiance until he has had an oppor-
tunity to consideS the matter with
political friends, 1t is a recognition,
however, that will no doubt prompt
the gentleman in accepting, with
thanks, as soon as a reasonable time
shall appear to have elapsed before
consent is given. In case like this
it looks more dignifed not to snap the
bait up too suddenly, and Crisp is
nothing if not a stickler for dignity.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06
Kruse Bros. at the Front.

Kruse Bros have their store filled
with fine assortment of spring goods.
Men and Boys suits and spring over
coats. These goods are made only by
Rothchild Bros, of Chicago, and were
awarded first premium on ready made
clothing at the worlds fair. This
speaks well for the goods, and anyone
wishing clothing that is made upon
honor at low prices should not fail to
call at Kruse Bros. and get the best
for the least money.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06
Have a New Engineer.

Gov. Mckinley: We have got the
same men, we have goJ the same
money, we have got the same machin-
cry that we had in '92, but we have
got new management. We have got
the same push and the same persever-
ance, the same splendid manufactur-
ing plants, but we have gotta new man
ager and new engineer, and the en-
gineer has not had any experience
since before the war.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

COL. BRECKINRIDGE has given out
that he will be candidate for his seat
n the house again next fall Some
men are endowed with greater nerve
than discretion.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

THE Martin County Sentinel takes it
for granted' that, inaSmuch as the
Republican papers of this district have
not seen proper to criticise Congress-
man McCleary's vote on the Bland
seigniorage bill, they must perforce en-
dorse his position. This does not
necessarily follow. Mr.. McCleary no
doubt followed the dictates of an
honest conscience on this question,
but it was not and is not endorced by
his constituency to any great extent.
The FREE PRESS has great admiration
for our congressman. 1t believes, in
common with all the people of the
state, that he would not advocate or
support anything he does not believe
to be for the best interests Of the peo-
pie, but we believe that in supporting
the bill just vetoed by the Presi-
dent he erred in judgment. And
while this belief is shared by the
large preponderance of papers in Mr..
McCleary's district, there was no good
purpose to be served by jumping onto
his neck" vulgarly speaking, and the
error can be easily overlooked, mas
much as he is possessed of right views
on almost every question of sound pub
lie policy. 1t was merely slip on the
part of Nc, brother Day, and no harm
will come from the error, especially as
the president has wisely refused to
give the measure his sanction.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

The Bell Telephone company does
not seem to have been effected by the
business depression. Its earnings last
year were over $500, 900 more than those
of the previous year, and it divided
over S3,0O0,O00 in dividends among it's
stockholders
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

Col. BRECKINRIDGE does not seem
to be gaining anything in the estima-
tion of the people by his testimony in
his own behalf. 1t may possibly help
him with the jury.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

On Monday the debate: opens upon
the tariff bill, in the senate. When
it will close, no man can tell. The
most sanguine of the Democratic
leaders do not believe a vote can be
reached within two months. Even
Senator Voorhees,, who, last winter,
was sure tariff bill would go right
through and become law by March
4th, is not doing very much talking
just now. The difference is not so
much between the Democrats and Re-
publicans as among the Democrats
themselves. The Democratic mem
berShip of the senate is not at all sat
isfied with the bill, and they take it
up without any enthusiasm whatever.
1t is said that there are some twelve
Democratic senators who will op-
pose provisions of the bill as it
now stands, and that if it is not
amended satisfactory to them. The
majority of them will have the cour-
age to vote against the bill as whole.
Just how they are going to amend the
bill so as to satisfy the different ele-
ments, is a problem that is worrying
Democracy. What course the Repub-
lican senators will follow in relation
to the matter, is not yet known. There
seems to be an opinion gaining ground
among the leaders that the best.inter-
ests of the country demand the defeat
CT the bill. EX-Speaker Reed also
openly announces it as his opinion
that the Republicans of the senate
should use every means at their COM
mand to either defeat it, or delay it's
passage until after the fall elections.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

LITTLE Rhode Island will fire a
political gun tomorrow in the shape
of a state election. AS the state is
almost entirely devoted to man.
the free traders ought to
receive but little comfort therefrOm.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06
MANKAlo FREE Press.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1894.

THE st. Paul Nesos says we had pros
perity until we had the Mckinley bill.
Yes, and then we had increased pros
perity until free trace Democracy got
where it could threaten matters.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

The agricultural department has
sent out circular stating that the
rain making experiments were not a
success. The department has been
slow coming to this. decision. The
public was on to the fact year or two
ago
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

IT is said that Senator Hill will
lead the Democratic opposition to the
Wilson bill in the senate and do all in
his power to kill the bill. Now watch
the ultra free trade journals jump
upon his neck.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

Gov. MCKINLEY made short work
of the tariff reform pretensions of
Democracy and quickly made it plain
that there was nothing of the kind in
the Wilson bill. The whole business
is one of pretenSiOn and nothing else.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

Try on some of Kruse Bros. spring
overcoats. 1t will cost you no more to
get fit than one that looks as though
you had your fathers coat on. They
guarantee a perfect fit.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

The house appropriations COM
mittee have increased the appropria-
tion for Duluth and Superior harbor
from $75, 200 to $4,000.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

IF Miss Pollard wanted to torture
the Kentucky Colonel, she must be
satisfied. The punishment inflicted
is worse than shooting.
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06

THE Minneapolis Times asks Mr..
Bland to sit down. He will probably
do so long enough to write an unlimit-
ed free coinage bill
The Mankato free press., 1894-04-06
T1Oney to Lend.

Money to loan on farm lands, at the
Mankato Savings bank.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13

Gov. Foster, of Louisiana, has APP
pointed Congressman Newton c. Blan-
chard as the successor of Senator E. d..
White, who goes tothe Supreme bench.
Mr.. Blanchard was appointed to fill
the shortest term for which a United
States Senator was ever appointed. His
successor is to be elected by the Louis
lana Legislature in April. The success
or of Senator Caffery, who was appoint
ed by Gov. Foster to fill out the unex-
pired term of Senator Gibson will also
be elected in April.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
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Given Away to Yearly Subscri-
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Hear Our Liberal Offer

To erery new subscriber to THE
LEADER, and to every old subscriber
whO reneps for one gear from the date
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pays one dollar, are WiU send The
Home and Farm one year free.
AS many Of or readers knOr, The
Home and Farm is a fG-poge semi
monthly family and agricultural jour-
mol, and the best Publication Of its Kind
IN the South. We haze effected q spc-
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by Which zee are enabled to make this
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further notice.
NOW Is THE THE TO SUB
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Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
MRS, SMELL,

Mrs. Smell is back at her home in
Columbus after a series of fine Cos
pei temperance meetings in Louisiana.
where she won many new friends and
laurels by her earnest, lucid talks to
the people. She will now devote her
time for while to work in Mississippi,
recognizing unions and inspiring the
workers with fresh energy and zeal.
We are gratified to learn that Brook
haven may be favored by visit from
Mrs Smell in the near future. She
will go any where she may be request
ed by Mississippi Union, for only the
consideration of a voluntary collection,
imposing upon the unions no financial
obligation. Unions desiring her to
visit them before the May Convention
should communicate with her prompt
w.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
BISHOPS NOT INFALLIBLE.

The sentiments expressed by the
Georgia Methodist brother, in his let
ter which is published today as a pre-
face to DIR. Smiths No. 3, is probably
what good many persons have been
thinking and privately saying since
THE LEADER began exposing the foun-
dation of sand on which Bishop
Galloway stands as the champion
of local option. One Mississippi
Methodist preacher-ando only one. we
are happy to say, has shown himself so
intolerant and narrow has felt called
upon to write to THE LEADER in much
the same strain as the Georgian's let
ter. To all such we say, carefully read
what the Georgia Brother has to say,
and then as carefully and thoughtfully
read DR.. Smiths answer. DR.. Smiths
article is one of the clearest and most
valuable expositions of the distinction
between minister's clerical and civil
relations yet written, and may be read
with great profit by citizens of every
religious sect who have confused and
erroneous ideas on this subject.
1t is needless to say THE LEADER
heartily comedies with DR.. Smith, that
a minister is not deprived of any of
his political rights by becoming a
preacher; we believe it is not only his
privilege, but, at times, his bounden
duty, to take an active and public in
terest in political affairs, as other citi-
zens. However, when he does this, he
should carry his Christian principles
info politics and to the ballot box with
him, and not leave them in the prayer
meeting or pulpit, as so many of our
preachers, sad to say, are doing.
Meanwhile. Dr. Smiths challenge to
Bro. Gibson and Bishop Galloway to
defend the principle of the Mississip-
pi dramshop law remains unaccepted
Though it was written nearly two
years ago. and the columns of the Ten
nessee Methodist open to them all the
time, neither has made an attempt to
answer.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
We Are Making History.

History is being made just now in this
country that will thrill future ages. The
saloon is bound to be throttled, and the
work is going grandly forward. Our old
party friends will smile at this statement,
but those who watch closely the politi-
cal skies know that public sentiment Is
making tremendous strides toward pro-
hibition. High license is the last COM
promise measure invented by the devil
and supported by the politicians and
their dupes to keep away prohibition,
but it will not avail. These temporary
devices of the liquor men and their
friends only go to prove that the way to
regulate the saloon is to cut off its head.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13

The jackson Evening News thinks
the big Democratic majority in the
House is ''doing more by its dilatory
tactics and absenteeism to defeat the
Democratic party than Tom Reeds bill
ion dollar Congress ever did" Agreed.
And this reminds us of what Private
John Allen once said when hard up for
an excuse for the extravaganza of 52nd
Congress, which little more than out
billioned the Reed House. John said
the Democratic majority was so large
in that Congress that it was in its own
way and couldn't dispatch business
properly.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
eeTTING TOGETHER.
Father James Keane, a Catholic Leauer'
For Prohibition.


Your old way, the persuading of men
TO the practice of total abstinence, mas
done noble service, but it has had lts
dav. 1t is not able to cope with the en-
envy confronting us now.
10 save ourselves from rabies we don't
nut ourselves to the cost and lnconVen-
fence of going around in coats OF man
AGAINST the bite of mad dogs. We shoot
down all the dogs that are mad or sus-
pected of being mad, even though some
fine and sound animals are lost IN the
nrocess We secure ourselves against
Infection by guarantees and the de-
strnction of diseased meat, even though
much good food is wasted and innocent
people suffer heavy and distressing loss.
We must carry the laws of morality
into public life, into politics. AS the IA
Their safeguards his children, as the elder
brother protects the younger, SO must
the state its citizens, and particularly
the weak and erring ones. And 1T must
do this rather by prevention than by
cure. And in the matter of the evils we
are banded against, prevention adequate
and thorough will be nothing less than
the absolute prohibition of intoxicating
beverages.
Now you hear some one say: "Prohi-
bition! Why, that's n Protestant affair
altogether. If you do, that is a man
laboring under sad and mischievous
delusion, from which you should dis
abuse him. In the very same way they
used to cry out, and to an extent they
cry out still, but total abstinence, which
we know to be so blessed by God and
blessed by Gods vicar, is Manichaism,
is heresy.
Therefore, l say, we must widen the
lines of our moral suasion. We must
not only try to persuade men to quit
drinking, but we must by word and act
try to get them to remove the occasions
and incentive to drinking. The citizens
have this power. Let us do our part in
getting them to use it. And if hereby
we must differ from some old compan-
ions and break loose from old ties, what
matter? We ask others to break stronger
ties of their old drinking habits and the
social customs. And if the old men hest
tate to make this advance, surely the
young men will not!
With you, young men, no tie, no ira
dition, will outweigh what BELTS the
glory and helps the progress of America,
You young American Catholics are quick
enough to see, and you will be generous
enough to raise yourselves with the best
and most advanced American sentiment
of the day on this question.-Very Rev.
James Keane, President of Archbishop
Irelands Seminary.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13

The Government Printer at Wash
ington made ridiculous mistake in
binding the tariff speeches of Con-
gressmen Wilson and Reed. mixing up
the pages and covers of the two adj
dresses, causing Mr. Reed to send to
his constituents Mr.. Wilson's speech,
and Mr. Wilson to send Mr.. Reeds
speech to his supporters. thus displeas-
ing all parties. Clarion Ledger.
See here, Brother Henry; that was
the most consistent arrangement in
the world. seeing as how the Demo
Gratis and Republicans are mixing up
and harmonizing on Tar-e-e-f Re
form and other things. Don't criti-
else the Government printer. He de-
serves promotion for his fine concep-
ton of the fitness of things.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
WANTS TO PRESERVE THE STATUS

Deprecating the present agitation
and discussion of political questions
by reform journals, the esteemed Wi
mona Times says, Lets drop politics
until the proper time to discuss it ar.
rives" The very best time to discuss
and judicially decide political ques-
tions, beloved, with a view of their
right solution, is between campaigns;
not in the midst of the din and smoke
of heated canvass. If Bro Hurt who,
though Wanting himself to be as good
a Prohibitionist as any man, in the
last National campaign, labored with
might and main for whisky party and,
as result of his devotion, now edits
the Winona post-office as we'll as the
Times, is not too much biased by the
last named fact, he may, on reflection,
reconsider his opinion.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13

The following States of the Uni on
have adopted the Australian ballot law,
in the order named: Massachusetts,,
Connecticut, Indiana, Michigan, Min
nesota, Montana, Rhode Island, Ten
nessee, Wisconsin, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, New Jersey, New York, Vermont
Washington, Wyoming, Arkansas, Cal
ifornia. Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, H.
linois, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska
New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Texas, West Virginia and Virginia.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
Pickens, Miss.

+ Mr.. Henry Ware, Chairman of the
State Prohibition Executive Commit
tee, after an absence OF nearly six
months under medical treatment at
North Adams, Mass, has returned to
his home at Pass Christian, Miss, in
excellent health for one of his advan-
ced years. The cause of Prohibition
never had truer, more loyal and far
seeing friend in the State than Bro.
Ware, and it is earnestly hoped he
may yet live to see Mississippi without
licensed dram-shop within her Dor
ders, and a political party in control
of the State solemnly pledged to per-
petuate such happy condition.
Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1894-03-13
A Defense of Women by "a Woman-In-
formation Wanted.

Editor of The Mississippi Leader:
In recent issue of your paper you
have clipping from the Baptist Rec
ord. which contains this sentence:
whisky and bad reading are the dew
lis hand maidens whose siren songs
are enticing the masses of depraved
humanity to the pit"
Ever since Adam ate the apple and
then sought to find refuge in laying
the blame on a woman, there have been
found men who are very quick to fol
low his example, and give to all sins
the feminine gender. This latest at
tempt is too fragrant wrong to let
pass unnoticed. The Baptist Record
surely has no reason to call whisky a
hand MAIDEN. The liquor traffic is a
creature of the ballot box, it is licensed
and protected through laws made by
MEN elected by the votes of men. Only
through the consent Of the CITIZEN can
the awful liquor traffic gain place to
not allowed to express their opinions
concerning whether the whisky bust
ness shall live or die at the only place
and in the only way that has the power
to determine the life or death of whis-
ky. Therefore as women's hands are
clean from the stain of liquor ballots,
cast either for whisky saloon, a whis-
ky party or whisky man, what reason
can the Baptist Record give for calling
whisky hand-MAIDEN of the devil?
Can we get an answer? The women
would like to hear.
Yours for justice to women,
MARY MCGEE SMELL.
Columbus, Miss, March, 1894.