The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-02-27
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Anoka Union: Waare now told that
it cost ST.. 900 to, secure the passage OF
the new capitol bill, two years ago.
Farmer and Miner: The secretary
of the United States, treasury Is vest
ed with the power to pay. out which
evor kind OF money he pleases. lie
pleases to obey Wall street.
Duluth Commonwealth: The three
biggest sewing manufacturers are 60
ing to consolidate. They have been
working at the alliance three years,
but now they have as good as agreed
on terms. That makes another absO-
lutte combination.
Litchfeld Ledger: A bill is before
the Legislature to provide for lOaning
the permanent school fund on farm
land security at per cent. 1t ought
to be passed, but the money lOaners
and loan agents will fight it no doubt.
Alexandria Republican (Rep): The
people should rise up in one mighty
protest against the contemplated pond
issue. The opportunity that that
stroke offers for England to get hold
on the securities Of this country is too
good for her to let pass. Away with
the party that will sanction any such
an act. Let us find way to keep our
money among ourselves.
Winfield Comrade: Banks and big
mercantile establishments are tumb-
ling to the gold standard every day,
though the hireling press pays little
attention to it. The weaker eStab-
lishment must get out of the way and
make room for the big combination
Yes, it's all Democratic. Nobody dis
puteS that.
Albert Lea Standards: Speaker Van
SAINT and John L. Gibbs both announce
themselves this early in the game as
candidates for governor. There is no
show for either bling elected unless he
runs on the Peoples party ticket, but
that will not happen because the PeO-
pies party has good deal better tim
Der than either of them.
Mazeppa Tribune: A belatted cor
respondent of state weekly suggests
w. D. Washburd as vice president ial
possibility. Ye Gods! The Republi-
can who would present Washbnrn's
name for such position must have a
grudge against party, state and ma
tion. WaShburn for the vice presi-
dency! Might as we'll prepare coffin
| for the G. O. z. before election as to
hope for success with Washburn tail
on the ticket.
Albert Lea Standards: The commit
| teee of the United States senate to
| whom proposed amendment to the
! cons titutiOn was referred. providing
| for an election of senators by the peO-
| pie has reported against the bill and
| Notwithstanding the almost unani-
nous demands Of the press and the
people, that ends it with the present
! senate. So long as men can buy seats
| in the senate, or obtain them through
the backing of the big corporations,
| they will never consent to submit their
pretent ions at the polls, but the
change is bound to come and the
rights and demands of the people will
not be respected until this reform is
| secured.
st. Paul Globe: The Offering of the
new bond issue, obtained by the syndi-
| cate at $1.04, to subscribers at LIZ is
not calculated to allays the feeling Gre
ated by the secret negotiation Of the
sale. The difference of 8 per cent
means a very handsome profit to the
syndicate, that it is difficult to con-
vince people could not just as we'll have
been realized for the government had
the bonds been placed on competitive
sale. When to this is added the $l6,.
900, 900 of increased interest because
the bonds are payable in coin instead
of in gold, must admit that Senator
Sherman wrs correct in saying that
the government made very poor bar
gain. AS an object lesson Of the folly
and extravaganza of keeping out is
sues of paper that keep open per
petual drain upon the gold in the
treasury, it may be useful on some
other congress than this one. Itseems
to be incapable Of learning either by
precept or example.