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Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

In both branches of congress there
appears to be we'll defined intention
to ascertain whether the creature is
greater than the creator and whether
it is the province of an executive officer
to execute or nulify the laws of con-
gress at his whim or pleasure. The i'm
mediate matter under consideration is
the refusal of Secretary of Agriculture
Morton to distribute seed, and
there seems to be a disposition
on the part of the national Legislature to
assert its authority in the case and in
sist upon obedience. So far as the seei
matter is concerned, it is probable that
very many congressman care little or
not ing about it as direct proposition,
but the principle involved is far reaching,
and if the defiance of the laws Of con-
gress as inaugurated by Comptroller
Bowler and Secretary Morton are carried
TO their logical sequence the results may
be serious. Mr. Bowler, we believe, as
sumed to pass upon the constitutionality
III d law llllIlSSil. Whilc 4ht. 4ioi totl eS-
feuus his contumaciousLess under cover
of an opinion from the attorney general.
Ia both cases the act of the official is
indetensibie and the plea insufficient
The courts, not ministerial or executive
officers, were created to pass upon the
status of the laws, and until other
wise iudirially determined all laws
are in force and effect. The
attorney general when called upon may
give his views as to the construction of d
statute to assist other officials in putting
1t into effect, but nowhere is he given au
thoriy to usurp the functions Of the
United States courts and pass finally
upon disputed points involving grave
questions, with the expectation or inten-
tion of having his dictum accepted. An
apt illustration of this fact is to be found
in the income tax law. Mr. Olney, then
attorney general, was certain that it was
constitutional, yet upon bearing ma
jorlty of the supreme court decided that
it was not. Suppose in this case condi-
tions had been reversed-Mr. Olney had
taken the negative side and the court the
affirmative, will any one argue that upon
the say so of the attorney general the
treasury officials would have been justi
fled in not making the necessary prepara
tions to carry the law into eff,
feet? Assuredly not. Under the
law, when submitted to courts, the
opinion of the attorney general is no
more binding than is the opinion of any
other lawyer This rule had been fol-
lowed for many years until the innova-
ton under the present administration,
and it is very probable that there will be
an expression on the part OF congress
that will put stop to it for the future
1t may not be out Of place to add that
the principle involved as applying to
congress, courts, officials and the attor
ney general, applies equally to the state
legislature, state courts, state officials
aud 10 state attorney generals not ex-
cepting Henri J. Haskell.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Chairman Potts of the national COM
mittee Of the silver party has issued an
address to the public. In it he declares
that he does not and cannot hope for a
free coinage declaration in the platform
of either of the old parties. Fortunately
the silver men have fixed the date for
the holding of their national convention
subsequent to those of both the republi-
cans and democrats, SO that when the
time arrives for action they will know
exactly the status of the old organiza
tions on the financial question. In the
meantime there is no reason why the
silver men should not perfect their plans
and be ready for any emergency that
may arise. If the democrats make an
unequivocal free coinage plank there
will be no need for a third party; if not,
the silver mon will nominate ticket
and stand or fall with it. No condition
can possibly arise that will put the peo-
pie in a worse fix than they are now in.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The latest accounts from Texas iaA-
cate that a desperate effort is to be
made to pull off the prize fight in spite
of the laws, the governor, the ranger:
and the uncles and cousins and aunts o
the officials. If the men do meet in the
ring, Dan Stuart will deserve a high
place in the ranks of great strategists
At this writing there appears to be one
grain of comfort for the long suffering
public. The battle will either take pacr
today or never, and the long winded dis,
patches concerning it will cease
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21
ANOTHER JUNK EFT.

Now the state capitol commission is
off on a iaunt to Olympia, Wash., and
will be absent ten days. The object of
the visit is to interview the capitol COM
missoners of Washington aud to get
pointers regarding the legal proceedings
that eliminated in a decision by the
supreme court of that state that the
warrants against the land grant given
for capitol purposes are legal. Just why
five gentlemen need to travel that far
and be absent that length OF time at
state expense is beyond ordinary COM
prehension. Upon application 4 tran
script of the proceedings and a copy OF
the decision would have been furnished
them by the clerk of the court at far
less cost than the per diem the members
will receive while absent, to say nothing
of the mileage and other expenses Of the
trip, and, beyond this, they can get no
information from the brother commission
that will be of any benefit. The jour
ney has all the appearance o. being a
! wilfull waste OF time and money This
is made the more apparent because OF
! tae fact that not only the right of the
/ Montana board to issue the Warrhnts,
| bur even its right TO existence, has been
/ legally attacked. on the ground that
some Of the members are Ineligible un
der the constitution. These questions
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Some twenty four gentlemen, includ
ing several newspaper publishers and
one distinguished citizen of Great Falls
have sued the Helena capital committee
for breach Of promise and claim dam
ages in the SUM OF something over $1,000.
In the lis. Pat Meany bobs up for pitt
ful 3l5, but Pat Was cheap man. As
we recall his devious conduct in advo-
caey of Helena, we are OF the opinion
that the committee should in his case
plead guilty, give him cold potato. and
let hi44 20.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The NJ Mjssouilau proudly proclaims that
It's city " par excellence the convention
cit, and sets forth it's claims by saying:
I'VE have got tie state university, a
magnificent brewery, hotels, street cars
ar 4 boapitabie people" Great Falls is
a little snort Of state university, but if
tn Delegates desire u 20 to school We
can aoeaamoJate them Win any grade
frnu Htndergarten to high school; #
tn ~ are .hirsty, We can give them the
pick ot three magnificent braweries 70
Miz=oaLa's one, as for hotels and street
cars. our service ia either can knock the
socks rn The Garden cry; and, talking
about hospitality, if we catch band o'
politicians hcrc, we can work them bet
ter thar any city IN the state Away
ex,.p,,ag tI"Iena Great Falls is th'
convention city.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Among the curiosities of the nav
codes we find under the title, "Offenss.
Against Good Morals" the FOLLOWING
section 531: ut is unlawful to conduc,
the business Of hair, cutting, shaving, o.
ehampooing, or to open barber shops fo
the doing of such business on SUNDAY
We have no objection to the law, but df
confess to curiosity to know where tb.
code commission got license to clas
"shaving on Sunday" as an ofIens
against good morals. This might hay.
been all right in primitive New Englapd
but is decidedly out of date in moder,
Montana. Here it is not against the Ian
for man to kiss his wife on Sunday
nor, for that matter, to kiss anothe
mans wife-lf she is willing.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The trouble in France between the
senators and the government. which
means the president and minis ers, has
an ugly look and may lead to untoward
and unlocked for events. Both sides are
stubborn aud should pronounced rupt-
ure occur it is impossible to foretell the
consequences. The house stands by the
government and there is talk Of ignoring
or abolishing the senate. 1t is hardly
possible that this could be accomp piehed
except by violent measures, and should
thew be rcsorted TO the life OF the repub-
lie will be endangered. The situation is
strained and good Judgment and eom-
mon eense on the part of both sides are
in demand With the exercise of these
France can ant should weather the storm.
More tnan twenty five years OF self-gov-
ernment with it's attendant blessings
and prosperity is an object lessan that
will hardly be Overlooked by the people,
10 matter how high factional feeling may
run or how insidloCs may be the efforts
of royal pIeteuders' to overthrow the
existing gyefem.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Jim Corbett, with envy gnawiig into
his heart at the notoriety the Goa com
bataut pugs are getting from Texs-, non
cluded to take a short respite from his
hi-t1ionic labors and get d few lines of
advertising himself, He imparts to the
public his remarkable belief that the
fight will not be pulled off This is
news to most Of US, But Jim goes fur
ther and says that if there ba / been a
prospect for fight be would have been
one of the gladiaters. If it does take
place he will challenge the winner, and
if it does not he will challenge either
Fitzaimmons Or Jackson. We do not
think Corbett ia talking through his hat.
W think he is publishing barefaced,
premeditated lie.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

porarily evoked cloud, but there was
never any probability of storm. Now
even the cloud has disappeared. Vene-
zuela has decided that it is match in
diplomacy for Great Britain, and will re-
open negotiations with that country.
The result Will surely be a settlement OF
the dispute by arbitration. a conclusion
that could not have been reached but
for the firm attitude assumed by the
United States. The "cuckoos' can now
take a rest
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The rnoguls Of the accident insurance
companies have held meeting IN Boston
agd decided 80 double the rates and
reduced the indemnity on policies issued
TO bicycle riders, They argue that the
use OF the vince! is an extra hazardous
exposure, and that if tho riders insist on
risking their limbs or necks they must
do SO at their own expense.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

this country and Spain. 1t can hard,
be possible that the Alabama senato,
was guilty of any such utterance. N.
tional pride and due regard for III,
truth on his part would have prevents
it. Does he or any sane man imapD,
for moment that the Spanish COVER,
ment, which has been unable to subdu,
the Cuban insurgents after year of w,,
would invite Or enter into an armed co,
test with the United States? Such
proposition is preposterous. To "a,
nothing OF it's physical condition. II,
finances OF Spain absolutely forbid an,
such foolishness.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

A short time ago the supreme court d.
Montana gave formal notice that In
gants who took appeals to that court 0,
frivolous or untenable grounds would in
cur the discipline Of the court. 1t wa
stated that such action was usually ir
dulged in to delay justice and it cum.
bered the calendar and occupied the
time unnecessarily. In spite of The
warning, one of these frivolous appeal;
put in an appearance Wednesday, anc
the court, to make good its WORD
promptly dismissed it and fined the at
pella S25 and the costs. 1t will be
hoove lawyers and clients to know jus
what they are about when they carr
cases up in future.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

There is reason to believe that the
Montana State Teachers association, if
properly approached, will hold its next
session, which occurs in December, in
Great Falls. The attendance will be
about 200 and the membership COM
prises class of ladies and gentlemen
whom any city should deem it an honor
to have as guests. This being the case,
the school board. the city council, the
chamber of commerce, board of trade
and the Trades and Labor assembly
should unlte IA extending an invitation,
IL this be done promptly there is no
doubt but that it will be accepted.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The Prince of Wales is stuck on eIeC
trio carriages and wants them introduee5
and used in London As the prime,
favors the new vehicles t}ey must be d..
right and we follow suit, and sugges'
that they be placed on Central avenue
In politics and policies we are agin hus
highneas, bat in social matters and fad,
we are his devotees. in spite Of the NJ
roe doctrine and the Venezuelan ques
tiOn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Utah has inaugurated movement ID
gobbe up portion Of Arizona Thai
many of the Mormons are English, Wi"
probably account for their desire for tpr
rl,orial acquisition, Still, statehood, vii
her present possessions, should eatl t'
the ambition of Utah for ii time. at least
The enactment of laws to govern wraI
she has eeems to he taxing the ability o'
lis legis!aturn inst DOW
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

German bimetalIists are considerably
in evidence in the reichstag. They
may not be able to accomplish their
purpooe Of forcing the government to
call an international conference, but they
have very positive habit of letting the
chancellor and the goldbugs know that
they are around. About these times
the ''silyer craze" is in no special dan
ger Of being sent to an asylum for treat
ment, but the monometallist are being
forced dangerously near to the edge of a
disease known as monomania.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
SUBSCRIPTION RATES..
The removal of the round house ant

The removal of the round house and
freight yards of the Great Northern
from Helena to Clancy is now an accom-
plished fact, aud the people of the CAPT
tai city do not take kindly to the change.
However, a high official of the road lets
them down easy by telling them that
the new town is tributary to Helena and
all the supplies must come from that
city. This may be some comfort, but it
is rather chilly.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21
CRIME AND rlCE.

Judge Woody of Missoula has en-
paneled a grand jury and in accordance
with law has instructed that body as to
its duties. In the main the charge does
not differ materially from those usually
delivered to grand juries, but he makes
a special point or two that are applicable
all over the state and are worthy of con-
sideration. For instance, he calls atten-
ton to the law which requires citizens
to make a sworn return of their property,
real or personal, to the assessor, which
return is the basis OF assessment, and il
often occurs that the return is far below
the value of the property. If false re-
turns are made under oath the party is
guilty of perjury and should be indicted
for that otfense. On the other hand, the
judge expresses the opinion that during
the last ten years not 10 per cent of these
returns have been made under oath and
consequently those who made them es
cape punishment. The jury is directed
to visit the assessors office, examine the
returns on file, and make such recon-
mendations as will do away with the
evil. In this connection The TRIBUNE is
of the opinion that the remedy lies with
the assessor, who should refuse to re-
ceive any return that is not sworn to ac-
cording to law.
The judge also emphatcally instructs
tbo fr hnr
cation into reports of malfeasance in
Office on the part of the clerk of the
court, and cautions the gentlemen to be
careful and circumspect in talking about
or discussing grand jury matters With
any one not d member, for thel4 are
rumors that influences will be brought
| to bear upon them to control their ac
! ton in the grand jury room. To this he
added: of grand iuries and trial iuries
can be influenced, intimidatcd or CO.
creed, or by persuasion influenced to
find a verdict or an Indictment contrary
! to the evidence, you might as we'll
burn your codes and abolish your
courts and resort to the methods
of the early residents of this state,
Who when a crime was committed meted
out speedy justice to the guilty parties
and struck terror to the hearts of those
guilty, or about to become guilty, of such
crime
This is remarkable lang from the
bench, yet it would not have been usec
by Judge Woody unless there was a rea
son for it. The fact cann t be denleC
that in most Of the important cases tina
now como before the Montana courts
there is more 0 lees talk Of fixed juror
and jury tiXers. In many Instances, NJ
doubt, there is no foundation for sucl
stories, yet they are so persistently re
peated that they have become CrylnI
scandaI, and effective measures shoul'
be adopted t0 put ii stop to them. If
fixed juror or b jury fxer should ba de
tnctcd. and ii such there are they can b
discovered, an example could be made q
them that would put an end to the eV
> for come time ut least.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

President Cleveland has been choser
umpire to settle dispute between ltaI
and Brazil. If he proves as deaf to 81
gument and reason in this position AZ h.
has on the financial question in tt.
United States, one of the countries
the controversy is entitled to sympath
Umpire of a prize fight where there Is
knock out blow is about the size of Nj
Cleveland's . capacity in that line.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

A Helena visitor to the state penitep
tiary reports that Silver Bow countys
credited with the largest number of h.
mates in that institution and that Cas-
cade comes next. This is easily &C.
counted for: Cascade does not harbor
criminals within it's borders. Wher
otfenses are committed the culprits ar
invariably run down, tried and, whats
more to the point, convicted and pun
ished according to their merits. This /,
a large county in area, but not laTg9
enough to permit law breakers to rur
around loose. We pride ourselves Oh nav
ing officials who can and do enforce Ii,
laws
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The North Montana Fair associate
has arranged to get into the racing pro
cession this season and give US about
week of eport, The grounds Of The Hs
sOciation are second to none in the state
the animals will be those that are N,
tered for tho Butte and Anaconda races
and if the people of this city and sectloc
are appreciative the meeting will be- a
great success,
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The gtatesm-n and pblianthropi7ts in
the United States who were 50 greatly
exarc,eed over the Nenezuelan MESA e
OF The PRESIDENT that they called meet
ing- aud IN speeches and resolutions dc
nounced it lie certain fore-rumor of
war. can now sleep in peace As a mat
ter Of fact, there WAS never any danger
of trouble. The message was penned to
define the exact status Of this govern
ment on an important question, and IT
served the purpose. 1t may have tenn
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

100000. II the population Of New
York we're to be taken as standard,
Minnesota, instead of being Il state and
having candidate for the presidency,
would be knocking at the door for many
years to come.
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

The board of dental examiners vi the
state of Montana has submitted its first
annual report to the governor. The doc
ument shows that certificates have been
issued to 100 practitioners in the state,
of whom eight are III Great Falls. The
board submits one gratifying fact, which
is, that after paying all its expenses there
remained SSG.l3 in the treasury. This
is good showing. The question is,
will it occur again? The only source of
revenue is the fee for issuing certificates
and an annual assessment of 81, which
each registered dentist is required to pay.
Last year the expenses were S329 81,
and as there are only los members it is
apparent the number will have to be
materially increased or the expenses re-
duced if the board does not intend to go
in debt and sell bonds-all the same as
(,lavaland
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Senator Morgan i quoted as saying,
during the course # his speech yester-
day, that he believed if the United
States recognized the Cubans as bellig-
erenis it, would lead t. a war between
Great Falls weekly tribune., 1896-02-21

Cuban can be relied upon to carry out
his declaration. The bullet of an assas
sin is no more cowardly or reprehensible
than the shooting down of defenseless
prisoners,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-20
THE DUNRAYEN CASE.

New York, Jan. ia member of the
New York Yacht club, who is in a posi-
tion to know, said that a copy of the re-
port Of the committee that has investi-
gated Lord Dunraven's charges had
been placed in the hands of Commodore
Edward M. Brown yesterday. The com
modore it is said, will call a meeting
of the club next week, at which the re-
port will be read to the members.
The report covers about 100 pages.
While the decision is adverse to Lord
Dunraven, it censures him only mildly
for bringing the charges. This, it was
said, will not be satisfactory to most
of the members of the club, who feel
very bitter against the Valkyrie's own
err.
There is small chance Of the report
being made public before at least an
other fortnight. The reason for the de-
lay is that the committee wishes to
have it published simultaneously on
both sides of thetAtlantic.
Before the report is made public it
will be submitted to the Royal Yacht
Squadron for that organizations inspec-
ton and action. Mr.. Iselin is due in
London next Wednesday, and there is
high authority for the statement that
he will be the New York Yacht clubs
agent in presenting the report to the
Royal Yacht squadron.
Vice Commodore r. 7. Adams of the
Atlantic Yacht club, speaking of the
situation, said last night: II should not
be surprised, after the decision is made,
pi,h1ir If we receive another challenge
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-01-20

Hanson and Howell r. Hanson, Phila-
delphia; Mrs Burrell and Miss Burrell,
New York city; the Misses Heffelfinger,
st. Paul, Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
l.. Bailey, New York city, and A. e.
Dunniug, Boston
Hotel Majestic-Mrs A. +. Clark and
Miss Bingham, Chicago; w. G. Wilmot,
Grand Rapids, Mich; Mrs. T.. M. Ter
rfll and Miss Terrill, New Hartford;
Miss L. A. Smith, Detroit, Mich.
George F. Nissan, New York city;
Miss Florence NJ. Aldrich Boston;
Mass; Mrs. d. r. Mckee, Washing
ton, D. c.; Miss Julia ii. Day, and
Miss Margaret Day, Chicago; Mrs A..
r. Bates and Miss Bates, Washing
ton, d. c.; Miss Cristy, Detroit; Miss
Mabel M. Holiday, Brooklyn; Mrs. r.
+. Hawkins and the Misses Hawkins,
Springfield, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Hick-
man. New York city; Mrs. Ashabel p.
Fitch and the Misses Fitch, New York
city; Mrs. Charles E. Reirich, Oneida,
N. Y; Miss Hutchinson, Brooklyn;
Mrs. w. 7. Shaw, Miss Watson Shaw,
and Mrs. Frank Mccoy, New. York
city; Miss Lena Stewart, Plainfeld, N.
j.; Mrs. Thomas B. Paxton, and Miss
Florence Paxton. Cincinnti.
ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS LAST
NIGHT.
At Hotel Majestic-Mrs. A. G. Hufifel,
Miss A. G. Hufifel, Miss r. Shoem, Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Kountze, Miss Ger
trude Kountze. all of New York; Mrs.
John Cartledge, Miss CARTRIDGE of
Brooklyn; Miss Gordon Of Cleveland, o.
Al New Haven house-Mrs, Henry
Earle and Miss Earle of Brooklyn, N.
": J. +. Norton and Miss Norton Of
Albany, N. Y: Mrs, e. +. Lineweaver
of Philadelphia; Miss Wynkolf Of Potts
vile, Penn.