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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
THE NOVEL WITHOUT A PURPOSE.

IAN inartistic and jejune gaud" Is
the North American Review, uses to
designate the novel without purpose.
This form of fiction, Mr. Allen AYERS,
has been tolerated to some extent by
the nineteenth century, but the next
generation is bound to outgrow it. AS
Mr.. Allen has himself let loose on
defenseless public a large number of
novels without purposes, it would be
ungracious to question the accuracy of
his dictum that such books are accept
able only in a limited degree He is in
a position to knoN. AS regards the
standing of novels with a purpose,
however, the question is one of defini-
ton. Mrs Allen defends novels with
purpose-in which class he doubtless
places his own Hilltop CARNATIONS
by showing that great works Of art
have always Enclosed some new truth,
have borne some message. His argu-
ment is incomplete unless he can show
the prophetic intention in the mind of
the artist. "A purpose In a work of
art, as the words are commonly ac-
cepted, means a purpose to teach some
especial lesson, to set forth some par
ticular point of view, to inculcate def
mite precepts, and this is the last atti-
tude discoverable in the greatest ar
lists, whose custom 1t is to present
| life to men as the Creator has done it
without comment.
The attitude of the irreproachable
literary artist upon this point is well
brought out in "VaiIima Table Talk"
Some one asked Stevenson: do you
preach a moral in these stories?"
20, not mine," he said. What want
to give, what I try for, is Gods
moral"
But Goods moral is exactly the one
most carefully Stunned by Mr. Allen
| and others of his sort No one has
ever questioned that the greatest ro-
mancers and poets are those who have
taught their age something The best
art-we have no other test of it's
| that which pleases the best people.
and the best people have always been
| pleased by the note of high serious
ness in literature, rooted, not in a de-
sire to preach, but in the authors very
temperament and outlook upon life.
If this be to have a purpose in itera-
ture, we grant that the best literature
must necessarily possess one. But logic
does not permit the same terminology
to be applied to two different attitudes
of mind in the course of the same ar
gument. If Shakespeare wrote fiction
with purpose. then Mr.. Grant Al
| lens own essays in that direction are
not fiction with a purpose. The same
cloak will not cover them both, and the
attempt to make it do so is g. bit of
disingenuous jugglery with words. I'M
worthy of an author who also aspires
| to be called a scientist.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
WANTS ..GEMs OLE wIsnnM

To the Editor of the Globe.
lions.
We silverites ar searching the Illuminated
recesses OF thought for crystaIlized gems of
wisdom and traces of past history on which
to base future opinions:
LIST. Did the first issue of greenbacks con-
sist OF $40. 600 900 and the second $50, O00 coo?
I'd. Il SO, were they full legal tender?
3D. Did the first issue Of greenbaeks de-
why?
4th. Did the act Of congress for the third
issue Of $500. 900 make them full legal
tender; II so, why were they changed?
Yours truly
John F. Stone.
Pine City, Aug. g. 1896.
It is an encouraging symptom that
our correspondent writes in an inouir-
ing instead of his prior disputatious
spirit. We cheerfully give his "crys-
tallized gems
l. The first issue Of "greenhacks'
consisted of $3.50. zoo, 600; none were au-
thorized for s1O,OOO,OOO or $50 900, 900.
Two subsequent issues were author
lied of $150, 600 each.
2. They were made full legal ten
der for debts and public dues except
duties on imports.
8. The first issue began to depre-
ciate from the day of their issue
4. No third issue of $500, 900, 900 was
authorized
Having thus given literal answer to
our correspondents question we volun-
teer the suggestion that he does not
refer to the 'greenbacks," but to the
demand and 1865 Understanding notes
issued under the acts of July II. 1851
and Feb. II, 1852 The first authorized
$5eoOO,o00; the latter $40, 900 addi-
tional
2. They were not legal tender, but,
BY act. of. Aug. s., 1861, the demand
notes were made receivable in payment
of public dues.
8. Neither of these notes depreciat-
ed. the demand notes because they
were limited and receivable for dues.
including duties on imports, and the
1855 notes because they were convertf-
bic into 7 per cent bonds. The green
back" act of '62 required the retire
ment of the demand notes.
4. The act of March II, 1862, made
the demand notes of 1861, Sin addition
to being receivable for duties on i'm
ports" legal tender to the extent the
greenbacks were. Their availability in
place of gold for paying duties quickly
retired them all.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
MAINTAINING A PARITY.
tha Editnr nf the 4lohe

To the Editor OF the Globe.
speaking of the Republican party, says: 1T
has inaugurated no new policy. 1t will keep
in circulation, and as good as gold. all OF
the silver and paper money which are now
included in the currency of the country. 1t
will maintain their parity"
He does not say how the Republican party
has heretofore maintained or will hereafter
keep this parity, except that further In his
letter it might be inferred that the Republic
can high tariff policy had kept it up and still
would, when re-enacted, continue the parity.
Now. will you please inform your readers
If there is any law IN the United States stat
utes that provides for the maintenance of
the parity of gold and silver.
Second. If silver coin or silver certificates
have either one or both ever been redeemed
in gold at the United States treasury by
either Republican or Democratic administra-
lions?
Third. How has this parity been maintained
by the United States government?
VIM. NJ Blanding.
st. Croix Falls. Wis, Aug. %, 1896.
1. Both that portion of the law Of
1890 authorizing the purchase Of sill
yer bullion and commonly known as
the Sherman law, and the act repeal
ing the purchasing clause of that law
passed in 1893. expressly provided for
maintaining the parity of all our forms
of currency. The sections relating to
this were published in full in the
Globe Of Friday, Aug. %, and need
not be repeated here.
2. AS far as we are aware, neither
silver dollars nor silver certificates
have ever been redeemed in gold at
the United States treasury. They GER
tainly are not now. The circular of
information issued recently by the
treasury department contains this
statement:
Gold coins and standard silver dol
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30


men looked In vain for their share
The farmers began to wonder when
their dividends would be received. In
1892 came the opportunity for passing
deliberate judgment on the policy of
raising prices by taxation. and 1t was
again turned down with unmistakabIe
energy.
Now comes MIR. Bryan and proposes
to reach the same end by different
means. Instead Of taxing imports. he
would debase the currency Should
he succeed the result would be the
same. Neither he nor his school take
into account, any more than do Nc
Kinley and his school, the very vital
fact that every seller is also a buyer;
that, complementing the motive to
get the most possible for product as
seller is the motive to pay the least
possible for 1t as buyer. Increase in
the price Of that which is sold does
not compensate for that of the thing
bought. The satisfaction for the
former is lost in the contemplation Of
the latter. The philosophy needed to
perceive the compromising balance
does not abide in the souls of the mass
of mankind. They want to sell high
and buy low. They may be caught
for time by a proposition to let
them sell high. but the reaction comes
with terrific force when the inevitable
fact is sensed that they must also buy
high It is this very human disposi-
ton that both these candidates ignore,
and which is sure to bring disaster
to the one whose scheme is adopted in
November.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
PRESERVE THE AUDITORIUM.


In setting aside the sale of the Audi
torium property during the past week.
on the ground of an insufficient 4pur-
chase price, the court offered some
considerations and suggestions which
we would like to commend most ear
nestly to all the people of this city.
The judge noted the great utility of
such a place Of assemblage under cir
cumstances like those of the present
week, and expressed the hope that, be-
fore final action need be taken,
some arrangement might be made to
preserve this property for the use of
the city. We echo that hope most sin
cerely. 7
Since the ambitious project Of
several years ago, to provide the city
with a public auditorium on the mar
ket house site, fell through, there has
been no agitation of the subject, and
ST. Paul has apparently acquiesced in
going without any available hall for
public gatherings of more than ordi-
nary size Yet this Auditorium build
ing, inadequate as 1t is in many re-
spects, has been always at our serv-
ice, and il one comes to look back
over the past few years he will be
surprised to see how invaluable it has
proved. There may not be many oc-
casions during the year on which such
a building is required, but when they
do arise they are imperative. 1t is
certain that, if this structure is torn
down and carted away for song, to
be unable to accommodate conventions
and large political assemblies which
now give both life and reputation to
our city.
1t will be unfortunate, indeed, if st.
Paul is left without roof under which
gathering out of the ordinary size
may be assembled. For a mere trif1e,
comparatively, this Auditorium build
ing may be saved until such time as
we are in a position to erect the hand
some permanent edifice that every city
of this size ought to have for great
public occasions. In the meantime,
the demonstration which is now made
before us of the utility of the building
as it is ought to stimulate an effort
to save it, if possible, from demolition.
The Auditorium may not be exactly an
ornament to the city, but it is an inn
mense advantage, and more than well
worth saving.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
THOSE "PRESSING CONTINGENT
CIES.o


To the Editor Of the Globe
In reply TO an inquiry, Secretary Carlisle
sent me the following:
Treasury Department-Ofice of the Secre-
tary, Washington, D. c., Feb. 20, 1870
the Chief of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing-Str: You are hereby authorized
and directed to prepare designs for 8 per
ment to the sundry civil bill now pending.
The denominations which should first re-
ceive attention are ZOOS of the coupon bonds
and zoos. 1.e00's and 10,0oO's OF the registered
bondssk This authority is given in advance
of the enactment in view of pressing con-
tingeneies, and you are directed to hasten
the preparation OF the designs and plates in
dunn for your guidance in preparing the
script8 for the body of the bond. Respect
fully yours Charles Foster, Secretary
VIII you please. through your editorial col
gencies' were which necessitated the bonds,
and why the great haste? An early answer
would greatly oblise. Very truly.
Zumbrota. Mimi. Aug. 2S, 1896.
The pressing contingencies" that
called for the preparation of plates for
printing bonds to be FASTENED sfn ev-
cry possible manner" were the chick
ems Of McKin1eyism trooping home
early to roost. Mr.. McKinley's famous
bill was entitled ''to reduce revenue -
and it did it so effectively that it cut
down the income from customs from
over $20o, 000, 900 q year to $131, 900, 900
before 1t could be stopped. Then the
same congress tapped the treasury
with appropriations to get rid of rev.
enue, until a revenue in excess of ex-
penditures Of some $1S0,0OO,OOO was
turned into deficit of nearly 10000, :
600 before IT had finished its work
Thens to get the Mckinley bill through
the senate the silver miners had to be
bribeds with the Sherman act to buy
100000 o4nces of silver month. to
be paid for in treasury notes. redeem
able I:ssin-s coin,'' for which they went
to the Treasury and got gold. Gold had
stoppEd coming in at custom houses or
anywhereselse, and began going out
in redemption Of greenbacks and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

for themselves, for they soreiy needed
it. 1t Is cheering to see them obliged
monstrous abuse of the power of the
common government to attempt to
make one class richer at the cost Of
all. for 1t cuts the ground out from
under their own vicious theory Of tax
alton. So the Republican party, un-
willingly, begrudgingly, but unavoid-
ably. teaches Democracy in it's present
campaign Of education.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
SCENE FROM HoGARTH's BR1sl
Impromptu TabIeau Wherein am
ficer and Some Soldiers Figure

AccE AAd some SOlulerS E18uFe.
A capital story is told of a brave al
distinguished officer who at one tin
commanded the Poonah division. I'll
lordship was noted for his hobbies, OIL
of which was amateur gardening. Il
steam of which he worked off by vi
orously encouraging soldiers gardel
in the station, says the Philadelph
American.
To please the general Thomas Atld
was often ordered on fatigue duty
a gardening nature, and many sile
prayers were often offered up for Il
general, which, if answered, would &c
tainly not make a place for him
heaven.
One morning early the general ".
taking a stroll in multi when he sa
three or four private soldiers rakir
about the compound
Much pleased he remarked:
well, men, nice thing gardening
isn't it? l see you are taking an inte
est in it,
DO we. indeed growled one
them in reply. That's all you kfits
We've got an old fool of a general he
who is mad on gardening, and we a
sent here on fatigue to scrape tn
gravel about in case he should pass til
way"
Tableau,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

treasury notes. The free gold. above
the reserve had fallen to about s24,-
100000 and was still on the run. and
per cent bonds with which to buy gold
to replenish the treasury funds Fos-
ter. at this time, said, in an authorized
interview. that he would use the re-
serve to pay expenses with son a
pinch" These were the pressing con-
tingeneies."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

1t isn't the hot weather, but the leg
fslative prospect that is making Sen
atir Vest perspire. His successor is to
be chosen by the Missouri legislature
this winter, and every Cleveland Dem
ocrat in the old commonwealth has a
knife In his boot for the little senator.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
TODAY,s WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Forecast for Sun
day: Minnesota-Fair. slightly cooler IN
southern portions westerly winds.
Wisconsin-Fair probably preceded by light
local showers in eastern portion; hght 10
fresh southwesterly winds.
Montana-Fair; southwesterly WINGS; cooler
in western portion.
The Enthusiastically fair; northeriy to
westerly winds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

Prof. Edward D. Cope, of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, has figured it
out that some souls attain immortality
and others do not. This is hardly
fair deal, professor If Gov. Clough
and Oar Reese are to become immortal,
why shouldn't Will Angel?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
In Hard Luck.

Washington Times.
Mrs. Rockgold-I thought you told me on
last week that your father was a merchan
now you are begging; how is this%
Little Miss Spegetti-He was kind lad
he kept peanut stand, but last week
took in bad 81 bill and failed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
No Affinity.

Detroit Free Press
How can you stand the country Juli
Haven't you any objections to cows?,'
Yes. However. that wouldn't mar :
pleasure; but the cows seem to have obi,
tions to me- oos'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
Cause and Eject.

Detroit Free Press.
Did hear that your mule was struck wi
lightning, Eph?r
''Ya-s. sab: dar was a. powerful bolt hit
mule right ahind his eahs''
Ibid 1t kill him?"
mo. sab. but it done broke up the storm
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
Never Heard Of II.
Chicago Trib,,n

Hit three Dagger over into Dacko
the youth v5o echoed the old lady interrupt
Pail game Fer the land Sake w ihpTss OF u,
y wasn q on the maps when went to sch n,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

Address all letters and kilograms to
THE GLOBE, st. Paul. MINI.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE. ROOM
4O1, TEMPLE COURT BUILDING, NEW
YORK.
WASHINGTON BUREAU. 1405 ST N. w.
Complete files of the G OBJ e always kept
on hand for reference.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
Am Exciting Moment.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Above all, said the throat snec,at,
the lady must talk as little as possible ::
Doc. eagerly asked Mrs. Greymairss b,
band, lis there any hope of II haco,l 4
chronic?" Decomi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
TEMPERATURES.
DAILY MEANS.

Barometer. 1885, relative humidity, Sc;
weather, part cloudy; maximum thermometer,
IS; minimum thermometer. 81; daily range,
26; amount of rainfall melted snow in last
"a hours, 0; thermometer, Is; wind, southwest.
RIVER AT A. M.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

THEIR EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

Note-Barometer corrected for temperature
and elevation. p. F. Lyons, observer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

Daily Only, per Month 80
Daily Only. Six Months F2.26
Daily Only, One Year $4.S'o
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
PayabIe I'm Advance.

PayaDIH In AaNaHcS'
Daily and Sunday, per Month 90
Daily and Sunday, Six Months $x.3o
Daily and Sunday, One Year $o.oo
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

Weekly, One Year -------- $i.o0
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
THE POPUllSTS.

THE Populists who profess to be III
favor of indorsing the nomination OF
Bryan for president, and at the same
time insist upon repudiating the equally
excellent nomination of Sewall for vice.
president, are not honest. They perfectly
we'll know that Mr.. Bryan would not TO,
moment listen to such a dishonorable
o. well as absurd proposition. Such
Populists have either been personally
debauched by Hanna's gold or have fallen
under the influence of delegates who have
been bought. Happily, thegreat mass ofthe
Populist voters, particularly in doubtful
states like Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
are incorruptible, and are 80 firmly at
tached to the paramount principle Of
American bimetallism that they can be
depended upon to cast their ballots fol-
Bryan and Sewall, in whose election they
fully understand lies the sole hope of sill
yer for years to come.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
As to CatrOn's Candidacy,

| There is an undercurrent of sentiment
among the better element of the Republi-
cans in New Mexico to shelve Catron and
put forward some one else as their candi-
date for the delegateship. The only trou-
BILE 80 far, is that the opposition has not
been able to crystalline for any one, and it
is probable that they will not between
now and the time of holding their con-
vention. Catron has great political cum
nlng and knows the weak spot in the
armor of every Republican in the terri
tory. He will have "trusties" in every
council of the opposition, and will keep
fully posted on all their movements.
Being posted, he will use all the power of
his henchmen to divide the opposition
against him into as many conflicting
clans as possible, and on the wind up will
be renominated. If reports, leaked out,
are true, there are already three or four
aspirants for the nomination and as the
day for the convention approaches, the
chances are favorable for several more
Roswell Record.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

No WELL informed resident of New
Mexico doubts that this terr;tory's mis-
representative in the Populist national
convention flashed forth from his hotel
last evening in brand new suit OF
clothes. He cast the six votes of the ter.
ritory against the Endorsement of Sewall
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
MILLS STRICTLY INII.

The Populists of New Mexico ought tc
be proud of their only preventative il
the convention now in session at st
Louis. 7. B. Mills yesterday cast New
Mexlco's six votes with the Mark Hanna
anti-Sewall combine. Let's see; wasn't
it this same Mills who four years age
posed as Populist candidate for delegate
in congress and whose campaign ex'
penses were paid Uy L. B. Catron?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
Tint Tariff Plank.

We have the highest opinion of the
honesty of our Las Vegas neighbor, and
have never known him to intention
ally misstate n fact, but, like all the rest
of us, he is liable to be mistaken, and
certainly is mistaken in this case. The
platform as it appears on the third
page of the New MEXICAN is identically
the same as the copy sent the Democrat
by telegraph few hours after it's adop-
ton. We took the precaution to inquire
of Chicago whether the copy sent US was
correct and we're informed that it WAS a
true copy of the document as finally
agreed to by the convention and certified
to by the officers. That ought to remove
all doubt about the Observation-Disclosures.
Que Dem ocrat,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
salt Lake city, Utah.

On account of the annual convention
International Association of Fire Engi-
neers, the Santa Fe route will place on
sale tickets to Salt Lake and return at
one standard fare ($31.15) for the round
trip. Dntes of sale August and 3, good
for return passage twenty days from date
of sale. Call on agents for particulars.
H. s. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
Gro. 7. NICHOLSON, g. p. A.,
Chicago, III.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

Howard, of Alabama, let himself down
hard yesterday when, after all his sputter-
ing, he nominated Barney Gibbs, of Texas,
for the vice-presidency. Barney is a
clever fellow who 10 going to congress
next term from the Dallas district to look
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

As RESPECTS this tariff question, the
Las Vegas Optic shouldn't lose it's tenn
per and call the New MEXICAN and it's edi-
tor hard names. Before we get through
with the Optic we will undertake to prove
our original charge that the Optic has
grossly misrepresented the Democratic
tariff plank,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

1t would be hard to convin 20 man
suffering from bilious collie that his agony
is due to microbe with an unpronounc-
able name. DeWitt's Colo and Cholera
Cure will convince him of it's power to
afford instant relief. II kills pain. New
toms drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25
WHAT in hades is the Republican part

WHAT in hades is the Republican party
Does the Albuquerque Citizen take note
OF the fact that the San Marcial Bee in
dorses the Optics editorial serving no.
tice on the party bosses that they must
keep their hands off in future? Or is the
Citizen wise enough to recognize all this
as merely by-play on the part of the
Optic and the Bee to fool the plain peo.
r1aY
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

AND it ia probable that the Populist
party will split. Those Prohibitionists
set an example at Plttsburg that has
been pretty closely followed. Silver is
at the bottom of the whole business and
yet certain party organs go right on
bowling about the tariff.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

IT is understood out this way that ex
Judge Vincent can be candidate fol
governor on the goldbug ticket of Iii
nois if he wants it, but up to last reports
the Judge was hesitating as to whether il
would be real wise political move. Go
his western discretion with him yet!