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St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
A BRITISH INSULT.

The proposition that has been
made by some English bankers, pre-
senting prize of Fl, 200 for a race
in English waters between Defender
and Valkyrie, should be rejected
without hesitation. We do not think
that it ought to have even the cour-
tesy of a reply. The offer is an in
suit. 1t is conditioned upon a race
between these yachts in English
waters; or, if that is unacceptable,
then at any point which Lord Dun
raven and Mr.. Iselin may select,
America excepted. 1t is these last
two words which stir the righteous
indignation of every American. They
are a bit of characteristic British
insolence. They imply that a fair
race is impossible in American wat
ers.
The entire American press and the
yachtsmen of the Eastern clubs are
agreed that New York harbor is a
place unsuited for such a contest.
But the whole coast line of the Unit
ed States, from Castine to the Flor
ida Keys, is open. There are scores
of places on the Atlantic coast
where a race can be sailed without
interruption or interference. Valkyrie
is ON this side of the ocean. A prop
oSition to sail a race with her some
where else than off New York was
not entertained. The idea that any
self-respecting American would con-
follow her across the ocean in order
to sail in British waters a race that
Lord Dunraven refuses to sail here,
is one that could have originated no
where else than in the insular brain
Of the average Englishman.
We do not care for any more racing
agreements with Lord Dunraven, at
any place or under any conditions.
His conduct has showed him to be
without the spirit of the true sports
man, which is one of the virtues of his
countrymen. He is not an antagon-
ist with whom any American need
care to negotiate further terms
When the suggestion to do so is
coupled with a condition which
means that fair field cannot be
had on this side of the Atlantic, we
are of the opinion that the only
proper treatment is to receive it in
contemptuous silence.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
VIEWS ON AFFAIRS IN
CUBA.
IN FAVOR OF RECOGNITION.
STRONG SENTIMENT FOR SEND
ING A COMMISSION TO THE
ISLAND.
SYMPATHY FOR INSURGENTS.
Sherman Would Recognize a De
FactO Government, but OPP
poses Annexation.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-The Tribune
will tomorrow morning print letters
from four United States senators
and fifty-two representa- tives in con-
gress in reply to questions addressed
to them whether congress should
send a commission to Cuba to look
into the condition of affairs there
They were asked what, in their opin-
ion, should be the condition of af-
fairs there. These replies were re-
ceived from Senators John Sherman,
of Ohio; Baker, of Kansas; William
G. Chandler and j. N. Gallinger, of
New Hampshire. OF the representa-
from Ohio and Pennsylvania, three
each from New York and Indiana,
two each from Minnesota, Kentucky,
Kansas, Texas, Massachusetts, Mis-
souri, and Arkansas, and one each
from Connecticut, Maine, Mississippi,
Wisconsin,, Louisiana, Illinois, Ne
braska, Alabama and Virginia In
commenting editortally on the re-
plies the Tribune says:
AS will be seen from the replies,
there is a strong sentiment in favor of
the d.spatch of a. commission to Cuba
and also in favor of recognizing the
belligerent rights of the insurgents as
soon as it can be done consistently
There are only a little handful Of
members adverse to taking any action.
and there were fifteen or more who
were not yet ready to express their
views; but the large majority of those
addressed declare themselves strongly
IN sympathy with Cuba and in favor
Of recognizing the insurgents, and aid
ing them as far as can be done with
out violating international agreements.
Senator Sherman, it will be observed. :.
ls In favor of recognition when a de
iacto government is established, but
is OPPOSED to annexation >,
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21

a leading church and acquires his
wealth by underhand transactions
and deals. over which he throws the
mantle of an assumed respectability.
The Platts are more dangerous to
society and government than the
Crokers, just as the business man
who uses his high standing to rob
those who trust him is more to be
feared and hated and Stunned than
the professional gambler, whose
black reputation is known to all the
world. The people of New York
have already said what they think
of Mr.. Croker. We do not doubt
that their treatment of Mr.. Platt
and his ticket will show this fall
that they agree. in comparing the
dement's of the two men, with the
opinion of DR.. Parkhurst.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21

pose a lower wage scale than would
be accepted by American citizens.
That Is the way the tariff system
works out. Every dollar of the un-
earned profit which it enables the
home manufacturer to collect from
millions of consumers goes into his
private Golfer, while he is degrading
citizenship. melting public disorder
and expressing his fellow men, by re-
ducing wages to the lowest sum that
the poorest workman will accept.
The condition of Pennsylvania today,
politically, industrially and socially,
Is startling object lesson in the
practical working out Of the protect
i've system. Not only is it atrocious
robbery, but 1T is an unmitigated
curse to a free, order-loving and in
telligent people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
AGAINST CURRENCY REFORM.

Leading Republicans and organs
continue to place that party in a
position of opposition to the first re-
Quirement of currency reform. Sen
ator Sherman loves the greenback
as dearly as ever. The New York
Tribune says that, whatever the Re
publicans in the next congress may
be willing to do to relieve the treas
ury Of its embarrassments and to re-
store public confidence, they certain
ly will not consent to retire or in
terfere with the legal tender circu-
lation. The Iowa State Register,
one of those half-baked concerns
that are always listening for the
cry of the leader, says: What is
the use Of laying the blame on green
backs? If there were no greenbacks
in the country, there would still be
the deficit and the balance of trade
against us which must be paid in
gold" 1t adds that the people are
beginning to see that it is not mon
ey but business which is all wrong
in this country. How can we pre-
vent the export Of gold, it asks, ex-
cept by changing the tariff duties
so as to change the flood Of goods
coming in to flood Of goods going
out?
To begin with, this proposed
change is one that we have never
heard of being accomplished by
legislation in the history of the
world. Certainly the Republican
policy will not do it. The i'm
position of unnecessary and ex-
cessive tariff taxes may do
something ito check the flood of goods
coming in. No sane man will con-
tend that it can create a flood of
goods going out. Our exports will
not be increased unless foreign pur-
chasers buy more goods from us.
Will they buy more goods If we
buy less of them? Is that the his
tory of trade? Is it ordinary
common sense? On the contrary, as
every business man knows, since all
trade is barter, that which cur-taiIs
the volume on one side, as between
two parties, must necessarily curtail
the volume on the other. If we buy
less Of any people. we must eventu-
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
FOR MIR. BOWLER,s EYE.

occasionally United States mar
shals resign their office, and people
wonder that men will resign a place
supposed to be very remunerative.
Now and then one frankly states
that the reason is that he is so
badgered by the subordinates of the
comptroller's office that the service
becomes uncomfortable. Others find
out and collect what is due them at
the end of lawsuit. Comptroller
Bowler, now that he has the
sugar cases off his mind, may
well give some time and at
tention to his subordinates.
They need it. They evidently re-
gard all the marshals as thieves,
whose robberies only their vigilance
prevents. Others of them seem to
feel that the only justification they
can offer for their official existence
is the disallowances they can make
in the accounts of these and other
officers.
They hang up an account on the
slightest pretext, and if there is
none they invent one. No item is
too insignificant to escape the eagle
eye of these microscopists. No error
is so slight that it will not suffice to
hang a disallowance on One Off
GERS account is hung up because a
clerk wrote the word "or' where
it should have been "and" A deputy
sheriff is allowed his subsistence
when out serving process. The charge
of hotel for a meal is so cents. An
account containing such a charge
comes back with the comment by
some understrapper that this
charge is excessive; should not ex-
ceed 25 cents" These are but sample
cases. No wonder that a marshal,
after a year or two of it, resigns in
disgust, and no wonder that a re-
tiring marshal spends years after
going out of office in adjusting his ac-
counts
But there is another phase of the
matter that should have the comp
troller's attention. Washington
swarms with claim agents who prose-
cute these disallowed claims on a
contingent fee of 25 per cent. One
of these fellows, a successful one, too
was once clerk in the comptroller's
Office, and, as such, stole a draft sent
in by marshal. Two or three years
after the marshal was sued for the
amount. He fortunately found the
which he bought it, with the per-
sonal Endorsement of the clerk on it,
and proved that he deposited the
proceeds in a bank to his personal
account. The clerk was allowed to
resign, and is now a claim attorney
before that department. But that
is another matter. What is serious
is that some of the clerks who ex-
anime these accounts are in col
lusion with these claim attorneys.
There is abundant evidence of this,
which, if circumstantial, is none the
less convincing. 1t has frequently
happened that the very same mail
that brought an officer a notice from
the comptroller's office of disallow-
ance brought also an offer of serv-
ice from claim agent to collect it.
Mr.. Bowler, doubtless, is not aware of
this condition. But it is one that ex-
lists, and it is one on which he could
assure himself with little trouble.
When found he should make quick
work with it's ending.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21

each, and an average value of over
$4,000. Assuming the same average
tonnage for Duluth registers, the tax
imposed by this precious act is but
Sc on each craft. The tugs engaged
in towing vessels in and out have a
tonnage of less than fifty tons, prob
ably, paying tax of $3.50, in lieu
of all other taxes either to the state
or to the city. In fact, so small is
the tax that some boat owners send
in postage stamps in payment. A
boat that costs 100000 may pay no
more than $12 or SIS taxes. Boat
owners on the lakes will be quick
to take advantage of this and regis
ter their vessels at Duluth. We may
expect to see the papers of that city
parading figures of the immense in
crease of the tonnage hailing from
that port as soon as the effect Of
this remarkable tax dodger becomes
widely known.
Louis county auditor can very speed
lily put this woodchuclx to the test of
it's vitality if he will. The auditor
is authorized to place on the tax lists
any property belonging there and
omitted for any cause. He can assess
their value for taxation. The ma
chinery for the enforcement of a tax
so extended is ample. 1t would leave
with the vessel owner the option of
either paying the tax thus levied or
of fighting it. With constitutional
provision providing for the equal
taxation of all property in the state
it is doubtful if the courts would
give this act the liberal construction
they gave the gross earnings tax.
In fact there are not the same rea-
sons for it. The question would thus
be determined whether the legislat-
ure of this state can virtually ex-
empt one class of property from tax
alton to which all other property is
subject. But what shall be said of the
legislature that permitted itself to
be bamboozled in such a manner?
What food for the confidence man it
was, to be sure.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
WORSE THAN CROKER.

DR.. ParkhurSt is a long way from
home; but distance does not obscure
his view of the political situation.
We do not think it could be summed
up more tersely or emphaticalIy
than in his expressed opinion that
the rule Of Platt is worse than the
rule of Croker. What these words
mean in the mouth of DIR. Parkhurst
will be appreciated by those who re-
member that he, more than any 9TH
er man, deserves credit for the over
turning that has taken place in New
York city and state. 1t was he who
first reused public opinion against
the terrible abuses of the municipal
government of New York, and COM
bined the friends of law, order and
decency in an assault upon their
common enemy. In his investiga-
tions into the reasons why vice was
not only permitted to flourish, but
was fostered and pensioned in New
York city, DIR. Parkhurst found that
this was a consequence of a compact
between the worst elements of both
parties. Mr.. Croker represents one,
Mr.. Platt the other.
Between these two bosses and their
like there has long been a perfect
understanding. When Mr.. Platt
wishes to carry out his purposes in
New York city. he applies to men
of Mr.. Crokers stamp, and matters
are arranged between them on a
business basis. Favor for favor is
the rule, and the worst element in
Democracy finds itself consulting
cheek by jowl with the worst ele-
| ment of Republicanism. Mr.. PIatt
| is, however, worse than Mr.. Croker.
The latter stands for nothing but
| what he is. He makes no pretenses.
He is one of the bosses of the New
York machine; and, if his methods
are Objectionable, there is, at least,
no hypocrisy about them. Mr.. Platt
is different. While the one man
owns stud of horses and piles up
money on the race track, the other
sits sanctimoniously in the pew of
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
SERVED UP BRIEFLY,

The Holy Cross parish, of North
Prairie, filed articles of association
with the secretary of state yesterday.
Secretary Hutchins, of the Relief So
ciety; desires somebody who has
small cook stove to donate it to him
for a family in destitute circum-
stances.
Rosa Briggs, a bright-looking COL
ored girl, wearing yachting cap and
very. saucy air, was rounded up at
derly conduct.
Anne Gross was run in last night by
Officer Clarkin, charged with being
drunk and extensively abusive on the
street. A child in arms spent the night
in the cell with her.
The ladies of Park CONGREGATIONAL
church continued their Streets in Am
sterdam" entertainment last night.
There was a good attendance and all
were we'll pleased with the affair.
Gov. Clough has appointed Alex Nc
Dougall and George H. Crosby, of Du-
luth, as delegates at large, to the in
ternational deep waterworks conven-
ton to be held in Cleveland Sept "a.
Andrew Mason, superintendent of
the United States assay Office, New
investigation of the Carson City mint.
is visiting his brother, William F.
Mason, of this city.
At 6:35 last evening James Minder-
green, residing at Al Phalen avenue.
severely. DR.. Hanley. city physician,
was called and patched up Minder-
green's scalp wounds.
The Rainbow Fete," that proved
such a successful entertainment when
given by the ladies of Clinton Avenue
M. E; church Thursday evening, was
repeated last night to a, good audience,
and met with the same reception as on
the previous evening.
Frank Clark was yesterday taken
back to st. Cloud by State Agent Whit
tier. Clark is the young chap who
was out on parole but whose con-
been such that his return to prison
was deemed necessary.
William Stephens, who has been en-
gineer at the Central high school ever
since it was built, died on Wednesday
last and was buried yesterday after
mo- noon from the Central M. E. church.
The funeral services were in charge OF
st. Paul Lodge No. 8, A. F. and A NJ,
or which he was a member.
The special meeting of the board of
aldermen called for yesterday after
noon for the purpose of allowing the
engaged in erecting the new school
buildings. was not held, owing to the
absence of a quorum. Those aldermen
VINO put In an appearance adjourned
the meeting until Monday, at p. m
State Auditor Dunn is in receipt OF
reports from the owners of steam ves-
sells owned or docked in Minnesota
and doing business in International wa
ters. The amount in taxes coming to
the state according to the reports SUBJ
mitted Is just $71.0S. The amount is
small as the tax on this class of vessels
was practically abolished since the
adoption of the new law by the legisla-
ture last winter.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
QUEER BANKING METHODS.
Business Is Transacted in "a Novel
Manner at French Banks.

manner at French BQnkSs
Longman's Magazine.
We had to make our way through a
crowd occupying a large room or
small hall In which business was con-
Quoted. This hall was filed with peo-
pie, some of whom were there to look
after their own or other peoples af-
fairs, and others of whom had OBJ
viously dropped in for a casual chat.
Almost all were smoking cigarettes, an
amusement which they shared with
good many of the bank clerks. When
we had got through this crowd my
friend and host presented his check at
guichet. The man behind the guichet
gave him a metal disk stamped with
a number. Armed with this my friend
made his way to another .guichet, be-
hind which stood not a clerk, but an
ordinary porter wearing the livery of
the bank. This porter had his hands
full of similar metal disks. After a
weary waiting he called out the num-
ber-Say 3C2-on my friends s disk. Then
my friend advanced, identified his check
first guichet and then received his
money not in the currency or form
which he wished for, but in such shape
as the porter had at hand to dispense
from the authorities above him. Then
some of the notes being only locally
negotiable, my friend had to go to a
third guichet to see if they could be
changed into negotiable notes. On oc-
CdSlOIlS CIllS is lInpOSSlDle, anu the un-
fortunate holder of the check has
either to leave part of the money he
has come for until a favorable oppor-
tun1ty or accept what he can get on
the. chance of paying it away, or get
ting it changed, or both, with some of
his tradespeople. Beyond this there is
no clearing house system; each bank
makes a charge for cashing a check
on another bank, and these charges
practically swallow up the tiny amount
of interest nominally allowed on a, con-
stant balance. And this is how the
daily routine of banking is conducted
in the first bank of Marseilles.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21

tables of stone on Sinai You remem-
ber that Gods command on that day
that the tables were renewed was to
the effect that no man should be seen
In the vicinity of the holy mount. See
Exodus xxxiv., 80 The believers in
the three-eye tradition say that Moses
supplemented Gods command by or
dering the faithful who were en-
camped in the valley to turn their
heads from the mountain. This they
did, but took good care to uncover the
eye that was situated in the back of
the head. Moses, noticing this show
of duplicity on the part of his follow
ers, asked God to close the third or
rear eye, and since that day the Is
raelites, in common with the remain
der of humanity have been forced to
depend on two eyes only.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21
CAPTURED BY A CUTTER.
seizure of Schooner With &
Number of Cubans.

Number of Cubans.
KEY WEST, Fla, Sept. 2O.-The
revenue cutter McLane, acting un-
der instructions from Deputy Col
lector P. T. Knight, while cruising
from Bahia to Key West, came upon
the schooner Antoinette, with seven
CubanS and two Americans on board.
The Cubans were hidden in the hold
and had arms and a small amount of
ammunition, surgical instruments,
medicine. The schooner when sight
ed attempted to evade the cutters
launch, but, running ashore, was
easily captured. Those aboard the
schooner appeared to be men of in
telligence, one being a doctor. This
is no doubt a portion of the expedi-
ton which was to join the men on
the schooner Lark, captured last
Tuesday at Big Pine Key by the
cutter Winona, and who were, on
meeting them, to proceed in a body
to Cuba. They appeared before
United States Commissioners Otto,
who placed them each under $50
bonds to apear tomorrow morning
for hearing. The government will
have great difficulty in making a
case against them, as they can show
that they were on a hunting trip, as
all the ammunition found was only
enough for two days hunt.
St. Paul daily globe., 1895-09-21

ally sell them less. These proposi-
tions are so elementary that nobody
but "a purblind protectionist would
need to have them stated.
Going back ITO the other proposi-
ton. that if there were no green
backs in the country we would still
have to settle the balance of trade
in gold, we may ask, if that assump-
ton is true, what difference it would
make to the treasury or the coun-
try? The sole reason why the export
of gold creates disturbance or alarm
in the United States is because the
greenback exists. The greenbacks
are redeemable in gold. Their free
circulation and acceptance by the
people depend on the ability of the
government to perform it's promise
and give gold in exchange for them
ON demand. When there is balance
Of trade against US now, the import
er who has to pay it calls, through
his financial agent, on the treasury
for the yellow metal. He can do
this because he can offer greenbacks
in exchange, and the gold cannot
be refused Suppose now that the
greenbacks We're redeemed. Sup
pose, also, that the balance of trade
were against us as before. There
might then be again a demand for,
say, $10,000,000 some week to settle
this balance of trade. Where would
the financial agent go to procure it?
Obviously, to the banks. That is
where he ought to go. He would
get it from them or else, gold be-
coming scarcer and more desirable,
1T could be procured only at rate
which would restore the disturbed
equilibrium of the exchanges, and
stopped the outflow of gold alto
gether.
What difference would such a.
transaction make to the treasury or
the country? Who would know or
care that the New York importers
had to skirmish around to get $i0,-
100000 of gold to send abroad? The
treasury would not have to pay the
balance of trade. 1t is paid by the
commercial world. The trouble now
is that the entire balance of trade
has to be paid out of the gold re-
serve of the treasury because the
greenbacks are available to throw
this burden where it does not be-
long. If the legal tenders were out of
the way, the balance of trade would
have no more effect upon the treas
ury or upon public credit and conf
dence than the sale Of a piece of
real estate by one man to another.
This is why we lay the blame on
the greenbacks. This is why no
bond issues, however great in
amount, no changes in the tariff and
no reversal in the balance of trade
can bring US to financial stability
and safety until the greenbacks are
retired.