St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-31
THE HOTEL SKIRMISHER.

Judge J. NJ. Smith, of Wisconsin,
came down from White Earth yester-
day, and registered at the Merchants
From casual conversation it is ap-
parent that the affairs of the com
mission are not in anything like a
satisfactory condition at present.
Since the resignation of w. M. Camp
bell as chairman the commission is
headless, and a good deal at sea. The
two remaining members hardly know
where they are at as the saying is.
Work that ought to be pushed is not
only Tagging, but the system so
laboriously built up on which the bust
ness of the commission has been con-
Quoted is in danger Of becoming dis
organized. Of course, Judge Smith
and his colleague are keeping every
thing as well in hand as possible, but
even doing their best there is weakness
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the Craftsmanship and uncertainty as to
the appointment of a successor to
Campbell. Then, toe, the rumor that
there is a possibility of the commits
sion being abolished has the effect to
hamper and hinder the work of allot-
ment and removal. The Indian wards
of the government are in a position to
become pretty we'll posted on current
news these days, and the predominant
traits of human nature are fully de-
veloped in them. With a we'll de-
fined spirit of repugnance to removal,
and an Unborn disposition to procrasti-
nate, the present chaotic condition of
affairs is just to their liking. In plain
words, while Judge Smith does not
talk much to reporters, it may be
stated that the business of the COM
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sioners and their charges are both fret
full under the uncertainty, with this diff
ference: that while the two commits
sioners are anxious as to the eventful
outcome, the Indians are reStlessly en-
Toying the cessation of active effort to
make them 90 something they do not
want to do.
Indian Interpreter Gus Beaulieu is
an applicant for the vacant place on
the Chippewa MISREPRESENTATION
ally. He filed an application on the
theory that it would be an appropriate
thing for the president to appoint
Chippewa to assist in transacting
work so intimately affecting the in
terests of his people. But there is
well-defined opposition to Beaulieu's
appointment; and this opposition is in
spired by people closely in touch with
the Indians. AS to the merits of the
objections raised, the Skirmisher is not
informed but there is at present little
likelihood of the Chippewa interpreter
being appointed. Beaulieu himself is
understood to favor the reinstatement
of Campbell if the latter should be
beaten for marshal.
8
Il To IN,
nesota after a five years stay at Ia
coma, Wash. zwickey was formerly
power in Republican politics in
Northern Minnesota. He was sheriff
of Polk county two terms, assistant
sergeant-at-arms Of the senate in
which Dave Clough and C. B. Buck
man were the main pipes" and was
appointed by Gov. McGiH first game
warden of the state. He drifted to
the coast when everybody saw for
| tune in sight out there. and now he
has come back to stay.
Mr.. ZWickey reports that everything
is rather fiat, if not dead, on the coast
at present The boom is vanished
dream, and the bottom has dropped
out of the business resulting from the
infation of a few years back. How
ever" said the returned traveller, '"it
is only a question of a few years when
that section will become as rich and
substantial as any part of the Union.
Natural advantages are numerous, the
people are progressive and alert, and
these conditions give a foundation on
which the most solid kind of prosperity
can be built" Mr.. Zwickey will en-
gage in business in Minnesota, and in
cidentally in politics, but has not yet
decided on location.