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Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22
PUBLIC LANDS.

Under a recen, decision the secretary
# the interior has awarded to certain
claimants in the vicinity of Great Falls
certain sections of lands that were sup
posed to have been granted to the state
fer Gchool purposes. Mention Of this
award on the part Of the officials Was
mHde IN the Jews columns OF InH lRlB-
uNE several days ago. No comment was
made upon it because III Was deemed
necessary. The law governing the case
Is plain and emphatic. A question of
fact not Of morals governed tne decision.
In the face Of this our friend Of the Boa
ton River Press grows wrothy and III the
space Of d column Objects to the ruling
Of the department, and by way Of intro
l%uctiOc, Gays: ut is unWelcome news
that comes from Washington 70 the
effect that the secretary Of the interior
h4s granted a patent ~ Paris Gibson
aud others for rchool lands adjacent to
The Great Fails t0wneite, on the ground
thar they contain a deposit OF building
stone. The matter has frequently been
mentioned il these columns fron the
time Of the beginning Of the proceedings
70 that stage When it appeared they
were doomed to defeat, and the latest
and tiGai decicicn in the matter is some
what of q 9urprI5e, 1t also creates a
feeling Of Indignation and disgust"
Giving the River Press dNe credit for
disinterested motives, THE TRIBUNE can
say that it is shooting wide of the mark.
Its screed ia behalf of school lands is
fully appreciated. The schools are en-
titled to all they can get, but there is no
reason why they shonld get anything
more than belongs to them. The River
Press is playing with a t%wo-edged sword.
No doubt the law set aside certain sec
tons of lands for school purposes, but it
did the same for railroad purposes, and
in each case made certain exemptions.
In other words, the law provided that
mineral lands should be exempted from
the grant. 1t is not a question of morals,
but Of law, and applies as equally to the
school lands as it does to the schools.
While The TRIBUNE would like to see
the schools got the full benefit # the
sections Of land set apart for them with.
out reference 10 the character Of the land
il would rdthergurrender them than ever
by implication agree that the railroad
companies have the right to take charge
OF the odd numbered sections, regardless
Of their character az mineral or non,
mineral. This is a case in which the
people can afford to be honest and apply
the same rule to themselves that they
insist, and with good reason, shall be
applied to the railroads. There is nc
sentiment in the matter. We are con
fronted by a situation, let us meet it
II the exemption Of mineral lands sp
plies to the Northern Pacific grant, il
applies with equal force to tho schoo
lands. There 10 no WHY to dodge thu
question.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

BILE cures. The rich had to take turns
with the poor when it came to consulta-
tious with Schlatter. He was no re-
specter of persons and, more important
still, he declined all offers of pay. The
tender of d ST. Louis man Of $1,000 for a
miraculous cure was spurned as though
it we're a short bit. There are countless
rumora as to where SchlatteC has gone.
Some say 10 Arizona to fast ten days,
while others hold that he is IN hiding in
Denver, hoping't 10 elude United States
marahals WAC want him to appeaT in
court to testify in a case against IL party
accused of sending matter (Schlatter>s
handkerchiefs) through the mail lie.
galIy. The man who finds Schlatter
will DO canonized, sure.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

olive or die, sink or swim, survive on
PERISH" there are still some representa-
tive democrats in the state OF Illinois
who are free coinage men. Among this
number may be mentioned w. IL. Hin
richscn, secretary of state and chairman
Of the democratic state central commit
tee. Since the recent election, Wash
IIcssing. Cleveland's postmaster ut Chi
cago, addressed Il letter to !iinrichscn
calling attention to the result, asking
him to abandon the "lG to J. hcresy'
and return to the administration ranks.
To this Hinrichsen defiautly replies,
denying that the free coinage plank had
anything 10 do with the defeat OF the
candidate for congress in the Eighteenth
district in the state, and then adds: Il
will enumerate thecauses briefly: Rail
ure of the national administration and
congress to carry out the promises made
by the democracy in 1892: the evident
intention of the president to force gold
monometallism upon the country; the
acknowledgement of the public patronage
by the president; the feeling, either right
or wrong, that a clique of New York or
London bankers are controlling the
financial policy of this country; the I'M
popular foreign policy of the administra-
ton; use of courts in case Of strikes;
general hard times, which many insist
are the result of the presidents policy,
and the evident intention of the follow
ers Of Grover Cleveland to force him
upon the country as the democratic
nominee for president in 1896"
This arraignment is as sound in rea-
soning as it is in fact. Coming from a
central western state, the force and
effect is not to be lost sight of. If the
great northwest, the far southwest and
the coast states are true to themselves,
the goldbugs must be defeated next fall,
no matter under what guise thoy show
themselves.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22
RATHER ENTUANAGANT.

Among the enterprises for the capital
Of the most prominent is what is known
as the Helena canal, a project inaugu-
rated by a corporation known as tho
Missouri River Water company. lts OBJ
Jects are to furnish water for domestic
use in Helena, ard for power aud placer
and irrigation purposes. The promoters
OF the company now claim that they
have arranged for sufficient capital to
enter upon the work of construction at
an early day. 1t is to be hoped that this
is correct aud that the enterprise will be
speedily and successfully consummated.
Ii the officers of the company are telling
the truth, there is rot only money in he
Helena canal for the investors, out iiso
for the residents of the city and section.
Attention is called to this canal project
because in the current number of the
Montana Transcript there is a lengthy
article giving in some detail a statement
Of the possibilities of the canal when
completed. AS a general proposition no
one in this section will take exception to
the figures given, even though they may
appear a little hopeful or extravaganza,
but there is one point that Great Falls
cannot permit to pass unchallerged. The
writer OF the article in the Transcript
makes the astonishing statement that
the canal, after supplying water for do.
mestic and placer and irrignting pur-
poses, will be sufficient to furnish one
third more power than Great Falls now
has. If the company expects the public
to believe it, the figures had better be
overhauled. There is a mistake. II after
answering the other demands upon it
the Missouri River Water company can
generate one-third as much power as is
at present available at Great Falls, it
will be doing we'll. The Helena people
are at liberty to blow their own horn,
but it is foolish to attempt to do go at
the expense of facts and to the dctriment
Of any other city.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

1as gone on record as favoring the nomi-
nation of Mckinley for president. The
veteran republican leader has for many
coveted prize, but when it comes to ma
nipulating for others he is no SLOUGH.
In a national convention, John Sherman
espousing the cause Of any man but
himself is worth a dozen green hands
The democrats should unite in a ~fcrvent
prayer that Sherman viii have his way
and that Mckinley will be nominated
He will De d soft mark.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

If the Associated Press news from
CoDstantinoplo be correct the time las
about arrived when the United States
will be compelled to take q hand in com
polling the ruler Of Turkey 10 realize
that this is a Christian era aud that he
is responsible to Christendom. 1t is
true that the people who 90 az mission
aries to those lands take their lives in
their hands, so to speak, and could find
ample opportunity for doing good in
their W land; but in spite of this the
fact remains that they were there under
the protection of the United States flag,
and national honor demands that that
dag shall be respected wherever it floats
This last massacre indicates that the
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

fund, commonly called campaign fund.
This is the republican side of the con-
vention subject, but what is Of more i'm
p%ortance 10 the effort OF the New York
men to secure the holding of the
democratic convention in that city.
The holdin, Of a convention in
any special city is of itself of
but little consequence under ordin airy
circumstances, but the present movement
lie something out of the ordinary. Ac.
cording to reports the proposition of the
New Workers to have the democratic
convention held ia that city is supple
mented 10y a declaration that MIR. Cleve-
land will use all the power of the admin
istration to aid them. This may or may
not mean an attempt upon the part of
Cleveland for a third term, but it GER
tainly means that if he can do 80 the
president proposes to have a hand in the
nomination of the candidate. If he con-
tlnues the policy he has been pursuing
he will use every endeavor to have the
convention packed with federal Office
holders, who will do his bidding and vote
as he says. This may be accomplished;
for the good of the country, let us hope
that it will not. Against the interfer-
ence Of the chief executive in conven-
tons and elections there should be an
earnest and decided protest. Mr.. Cleve-
land should be given to understand that
he is not the democratic party nor the
nation
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22
RAILROA CRAZY QUILT.

The settlement of the Northern Pa
citic conundrum has not yet been
reached. In fact, it appears to be a long
way off. The Ives people and the Farm
ers' Loan and Trust company fixed up a
little scheme to suit themselves and tried
to carry it through the United States
courts in the west with the rush act"
but it did not work. The" judges who
did not take a hand and appointed re-
ceivers are rather tenacious of their ju-
dicial rights and are aleo anxious to
protect their appointees to the receiver
ships. The court in Minnesota and the
court in Washington each claim original
jurisdiction in the premises and half a
dozen other courts insist that they have
coordinate Jurisdiction and have au-
thority to control such portion Of the
road as is within their jurisdiction,
There you are. between the courts aud
the receivers and the contendIng factions
there is a pretty kettle of fish. In the
meantime the European bondholders are
wondering where they are at and Jim
Hill Is sitting on the fouce With An ir-
uocent look on Lis ace and a wistfut
glare 10 his eyes. IL his chance comes
he will jump and land in the right place.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

Doctors aHgl .l"! srs and Judges vii.
continue IT, disagree, The supreme
court oG New York some time ago de-
cided tAat l'n law compelling barber
shops To- remain closed on Sunday was
constitutional. Ye, t~er,lay the supreme
court II Illinois decided that a similar
Lax was not constitutional. The char
ters Of the two states may differ in their
provisions, but IL spite Of that there is
well defined belief On the part Of the
public in great cities that it should not
he an otfcnse to shave " get shaved on
Sunday. No man can be compelled to
work ON Sunday, and it follows that no
MAJ who is engaged in a Legitimate
and necessary calling should he prohib-
tied from 50 doing if he so desires. IN
Great Falls the shops are closed by
common consent Of those Interested, but
that does not in the least alter the
equities Of the case involved.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

Ex-Speaker Crisp las in an open
speech informed the Legislature of Geor-
gia and the people of the United States
that he is an incorporating advocate
Of free coinage. In spite of Cleveland
and Carlisle and Wall street the cause
of the people is growing in volume day
by day. If indications go for anything
by next election day the west and the
south will be a unit on the silver ques
ton. and that means victory.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

While it is reasonable and proper that
a city in which a great convention, po-
litical or otherwise, is held, should pro-
vide a meeting place for the gathering
and pay certain other absolutely neccs-
sary expenses Incidental thereto, there
is a limit beyond which the managers of
conventions or the residents of cities
should not go. National conventions of
all characters are composed of delegates
from every section. who, in a majority
Of cases, pay their own expenses. IN Sc
lccting the place Of meeting their inter
ests and convenience should be the pri-
mary object. Chairman Tom Carter, OF
the republican national committee,
takes a different view Of the case. lie
put up at auction the privilege Of
holding the national convention Of that
party and has announced that no
bid Of less than $4,000 cash and a guar
antec tU pay the WurElnG expenses 0f the
mee'IIg Viii he aDte.taiEed The mouey
go obtained will be used 10 pay unpaid
debts incurred by inc committee Quri1g
the caup4ign Of 1859. such d statement
and such d condition oi affairs arr a sad
commentary On hoae;rd system Of
popular suffrage. Ii requiros aome
money 10 eonducl ( uanpaIgo, bat that
should ue furatst"l uy the ctnIidates
and their Irirrd-, a.l -hDGId only
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS,

Tom Carriers scheme to auction off the
republican national convention may yet
prove a bonanza. Slick Tom told the
Chicago men that if obey would put up
u 1900 cash and agree to pay certain IN
cidental expenses that city should have
the prize. The gentlemen of the great
city imagined that the deal was settled
and that upon the payment Of the stipu-
lated sum the goods would be delivered.
Now comes New York, by it's board of
trade, with a proposition to buy the con-
ventions Of both of the grCc+ parties, and
these New York men are in to win. They
will no doubt go Chicago a few thousands
of dollars better, and the chances are
that thrifty Tom will take advantage of
the situation, make the best deal posi-.
BILE, pay the debts of the committee and
apply the remainder to a corruption
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

The United States grand jury at Chey-
enne failed to fad bills of indictment
against the jackson Hole settlers, &C
cused Of killing one Indian and wound
ing another, during the late trouble with
the BanDocke. 1t is now in order fer
SONS weak minded eastern congressman
to declare that the jury was made up OF
western tougbs, projudiced against
DOOR 10.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

The wrccking Of a train on the New
York Central a few days ago by four lads
suggests ii serious problem for solution.
While the boys have confessed their
guilt, they have not given any reason
for the commission Of the crime. Tie
case will be a strong argument for those
who believe in innate dcprayity, and On
the other hand, theorists Of il different
school will declare that the awful criplr
was the outcome OF lack of proper mora
training for the youths. 10 the average
mind it is uncomfortable how boys in
their right minds could plan and exc
cute so damnable a plot, involving, as 1t
did, the loss Of life as we'll as property.
Even with their lack of knowledge they
must have had an idea of the conse-
quences. Charity would offer the cx'
cuse of insanity, but according to the
reports, facts will not sustain the propo-
sition. Their %deformity is moral, not
mental. Who can explain it?
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

San Francisco had lie Durrant trial,
New York its Marlborough Vanderbilt
wedding, Butte its football Waterloo
and Denver i's Sch}atter. The first
three have gon into history; the last
into ohscurity, The public has been
nauseated with fulson4e accounts of the
greatest murder trial of the generation,
made weary with minute descriptions Of
the alliance of an English title and
American millions, and dumbfounded by
the unexpected defeat of the crack foot
ball team of the Rockies. The strange
disappearance Of Denver'e "Messiahn is
still a matter for newspaper discussion
and general speculation. \ long suffer
ing public ~anXious!y awaits the sequel Of
this Denver mystery, FraDcis S~chlatter,
the heaIer,' who styles himself another
Christ, Was just getting himself well al,
yertiEed and enjoying a large 'prac ice'
when, presto, he varishee. Many re-
mans wonderful powers. The lame and
halt are said to have come or clutches
and walked away completely cured.
The deaf, dumb, blind, and palsied are
asserted to have been equally fortunate.
Unfortunates from all parts of the west
hocked to Denver and few left the pres
ence of "the healer" without feeling that
their pilgrimage had not been in vain.
1t is aver claimed that handkerchiefs
'blessed" by this remarkable man have
been sem to patients in adjoining states
and have accomplished almost incredi.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

Treasury experts have decided, after
examining the books, that .AinsNorth L.
Spofford, the librarian of congress, is
not a defaulter or embezzler, as was pub.
lished a few months ago This is not d
surprise to any who know him. Spot
ford knows all about books, but is as in,
nocent Of business qualifications as
Cleveland is of moral honesty and fnan-
cial knowledge.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

The sultan is SAID to be sick, because
lied lowers. If so there is no longer any
doubt about his being the sick uan' Of
Europe,
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22
CARLISLE.

Secretary Carlisle stuck his feet under
the mahogany table of the New York
chamber OF commerce a few evenings
ago and took advantage of the occasion
to crate. Finance was his theme, and,
like all p~roselytes, the secretary in his
remarks out Heroded Herod. Prior to
being made secretary of the treasury,
Mr.. Carlisle was a champion of silver:
but, as penalty for his advancement, he
sacrificed his principles and abandoned
his convictions. AS he addressed the
goldbug magnates of Wall street at the
dinner his silver conscience must have
crowded up his shirt front like a ghost,
and accused him of his perfidy. Still
he spoke his piece and was cheered and
%applauded. OF course he was. He was
in New York to be cheered. His utter
ances that carried with them the weight
of official authority were but the echo
of the sentiment of the men by whom he
was surrounded. 1t was Wall street
speaking through Carlisle. The secretary
Dl'iiSo up LIS ltllldIhS we'll. IIc SdlI.
1.-Two years ago at your annual banquet
| said that the disposition and ability
of the government to maintain its "
credit at the highest standard and TO
preserve the integrity of all the forms Of
currency IN circulation among the people
could Dot be reasonably doubted and
ought not to be the subject of further
controversy Had he stopped there the
speech would have been patriotic. Be.
yond any question the government OF the
United States is able to fix its own eyG-
TEN Of finance and maintain its credit at
the highest standard in the face OF the
entire world. Unfortunately for MIR.
Carlisle he did not stop there, but con-
tinuiIg. made u speclUus plea in favor Of
a gold standard. ard admitted that in
his Judgment tho great government Of
the United States wac at the mercy or
the bankers ard brokers and could have
10 financial policy that was mo- endorsed
by this ccterle cf money kings. His a.
sertion was az false as 1t was numiiiatr
Ing. Further on in his remarks he
sounded the key note of the admins.
tEAti0u policy 10 be the retirement Of tha
Legal tender notes and the couga.
Gueot authorization If state buuE
notes, IN the advocacy Of this scheme
he II marks: The Fundamental viar
n Our currency eystem is the legal tel
der note, redeemable IN coin by the gJE-
ernncuI and reissuahIe under the Law,
Ihe gentleman vas frank enough 10 use
TIE word %''coin.'' Had ne been as
luest in his dealings IA he was in his
. piece. and used cola rs 1t Was intend
ed by die la" TO have been used. there
would have been no necessity for the
bond Issues and the other make. shifts 10
which the administration has been re-
duced. Instead, be stood before hi.
masters and told them that 'coin" meant
gold, and he would SO interpret the word
SO long as ne Was in power. The crowd
kneW that, but it was satisfaction TO
them to hear it repeated. They knew
that there was another bond issue IN
sight, and they would soon have another
chance for a raid upon the treasury. The
outlook is good for the bankers, but
gloomy for tine people. The remedy
cannot be applied until the next election;
will it then be applied? We have faith
that it will.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

powers will have to take a hand and
teach the Turk 4 lesson, no matter what
the cost or the consequences. 1t may
lead to the acknowledgment of Turkey,
ana in that event tho quest ton will be
whether the remedy will not be as bad
IA the disease.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

Bids for the site for the United States
building at Helena have been opened.
About a dozen different lots of property
were offered and it is supposed there
VII! not be much trouble on the part Of
officials in making the selection. As 10
the relative merits of the different lora-
tons we know nothing, and, As a matter
Of fact. that only concerns Uncle Sam
and the people Of Helena. IT can be
said, however, that among the bids
there were several at figures consiGcra-
bly, below the maximum price a!loEc
for the purchase. While it would have
been a waste Of time to have bid IN OK
cess Of the sum, The low prices offered in
dictate that some Of the people Of the
Capital City gre anxious TO have tn" 10
cation settled and the construction If The
building proceeded with. This is the
right spirit.
Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-11-22

Suits are about to be Instituted III the
district court 70 set aside the 6a! t Of
property in Cascade couaty for deln-
quent taxes in 1898. The grounds for
the action are stated in the local columns
of TIE TRIBUNE and are Interesting.
1t appears that a similar, or nearly SINH
lar, case has been decided by the court
in this county in favor OF the property
owner. If this decision be adhered to
it will cost the county somewhere in the
neiehborhood of $4,000. According to
the plea Of the attorneys the fault is
chargeable to certain county officials.
Whether they can be held individually
responsible or whether the county can
find a way out of the dilemma is the
question. In the present state of tiDan-
ces $4,000 is quite ii large aum.