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St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
HOW CONGRESS DOES NOTHING

A snapshot at this do-nothine con-
gress is an interesting picture for our
Republican friends, and particularly
so for the frightened herd who sent
them there to stop that Democratic
panic" and drive away Democratic
hard times" and bring back "Repub-
lican prosperity" One does not get
the account of how these congress-
men do nothing from the Congress
sional Record, nor from the stereotyped
press reports; but now and then some
one sits up in the gallery and turns
kodak on the house below and gives
us very entertaining and instructive
picture. For instance, the other day
there was some proposition, or bill, or
resolution to give a couple of Grand
Army posts some old, condemned can
non. Instantly every congressman
who had any old soldiers among his
constituents, and whom he wished to
conciliate for not having had restored
to them the fifty odd millions a DEM
ocratic administration had stolen from
them." sprang to his feet to get recog-
milton for an amendment giving the
posts Of his district one of those can
non. ssseA
The scene that ensued, the "delibera-
ton" that followed, is thus pictured
by an artist of the gallery. Above
the din rose the voice Of Picker of
South Dakota, shouting that he wanted
cannon that will Shoot" Then the
czar rose and seized his gavel. when
the
House is proceeding under unanimous
consent the house ought to be In orderv'
exclaimed the speaker, sharply. "The house
will please be in order' CWhackD 'The
house will be in order" (Whack, whack
whackD gentlemen will please Cease con,
versation." CWhack, whack whackD ''The
clerk will (whackD report the BILL"
(Whack whackD
After all this effort the house was in or
der for the space of two minutes; then the
disorder began again. Once more the
be in order (whack.) The gentleman (whack)
from Ohio (whachO has risen to a point
(whach) Of order (whack) and is (whack) en-
titled (whacf) to the floor" Whack,
whaclD
Then the house took order because
there was nothing else to take, and
the amendments came piling in and
finally the whole mess was sent back
to the committee on military affairs,
and the house proceeded to do nothing
with something else.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
WITH INTENT TO AMCSE.
Misfit-She-So you were her suitor?
He-Yes, but didn't suit her.

Misft-She-So you were her suitor?
He-Yes, but didn't suit her.
Van Grit-Broadway is the greatest highway
of the city.
Van Ditto you it may be, but to my
wife 1t is merely buy way.
On the Riviera-She-I wonder what makes
the Mediterranean look so blue?
He-You'd look blue IL you had to wash the
shores Of Italy.-Punch.
Buzzfuzz-Do you know, am very fond OF
plain English?
Sizzletop-Well for my part, pretty Amer
leans are good enough for me.
The Outside of Course-A wealthy young
lawyer spent two days and two nights over
one case. and at the end of that time he
could not tell which side he was on. 1t was
case of champagne.-Philadelph Post.
What is that queer splotch on the face of
the earth? asked Apollo.
That?" replied Pegasus, looking down over
his shoulder at the remains Of the would be
poet THAT is a little thing I tossed off a
short time ago in moment Of inspiration
Indianapolis Journal.
One Of It's Possible Uses-Mrs McSwat (at
the theater)-For PHYS sake, Billinger what
are you doing?
Mr.. McSwat (quiet, but determined)-I'm
attaching a vacuum tube to this pocket cam
era I'm gonig to have view of the stage
through this hat in front of me.-Chicago
Tribune.
Where She Wanted It-Fair Patient-Can't
you give me something, doctor, to lower my
temperaturef
DR.. Endee-Why. your temperature is too
low now.
Fair Patient-oh. no. it isn't. want to get
1t as low as my feet. They are like ice.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

''They," the Republican representa-
tives Of the Rocky mountain free silver
faction says the Pioneer Press "have
def1antly declared that the basal princi-
pie of the Republican party-protection
to American industries-shall take a
back seat until the Republican party
shall bow the knee etc" Had our con-
temporary said that these sturdy and
consistent Republican senators had "de-
family declared that the basal principle
of the Republican party-protection to
American ndustries-should take a
back seat until that especial one of
them in which they are deeply interest
ed should be allowed to share in the
same protection," It, would have stated
an exact and incontrovertible fact 1t
is peculiar case of sstrabismus or color
blindness that prevents these Repub-
lican papers from distinguishing the
identity Of free coinage of silver and
protection.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

Had a Record as n Fighter Fa TvEo
Wars.


NEW YORK, March &-Resr ADJ
miraI Henry Wake died at hrs huuns
IN Brooklyn at 3sg5 ttta afEermmun.
Henry Wake was born IN VTrgfnsa.
elghty-elght years ago, His fathgr.
Anthony Wake, was a college s4uGRemt
at Yale with John C.. Calhoun. When
quite young the deceased was taken
to Ohio. receiving his education at tina
CEiIiicothe academy. In 1897 he be-
came a midshipman in the nRvy. befnR
assigned to the frigate Alert, under
command OF Lieut. Farrsgut He waa
executive officer of the brig VesuyiHrs
being present at the surrender of Vera
cruz, during the Mexican war. Dur-
ing the rebellion he commanded the
gunooatS Taylor and Lexington and
protected Grants army while it Was
making its retreat on the transports.
He was also at the battle of Fort
Henry in charge of the gunboat Caron-
delat. He was successful in getting
this boat past Island No. 10 on Anil
4, 1852, while the enemy's shots fell On
1T like hail. For this piece of work the
commander was honorably mentioned.
In 1862 for his bravery, he was made
a captain; in 1856 commodore, and a
rear admiral in 1870. One year later ne
retired, having the proud distinction of
being the first officer to do so volun-
tarily to give the younger men a
chance.
Rear Admiral Wake had been suf-
fering since Tuesday last from a Sc
we're attack Of the grippe, but the i'm
mediate cause of death was heart fall
ure. DR.. White, the family physician.
had very little hopes of his recovery
and the family was prepared for the
worst. For some time before he passed
away he was unconscious. The de-
ceased's wife and family were at his
bedside when he expired. He leaves a
widow, three sons and two daugh-
ters.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

However questionable may have been
the Judgment Of the legislature of Wis
consin in selecting Pere Marquette as
the subject for a statue in statuary hail.
the fact that the state had made this
as her choice Of contribution fore
closes discussion. except as to
the question Of taste. The hall
is designed to hold the statues
of citizens Of the States who have
rendered eminent public services; and
if Wisconsin chose to select man who
braved the dangers and penetrated this
region long before the United States
were formed. 1t is matter for Wis
consin to decide, and not for Mr.. Lin
ton or any others of his intolerant
breed
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
ROAD YOU READ ABOUT.
Eight Miles Long, Three Feet Wide,
But Powerful.

Perhaps one of the funniest railroads in
this portion Of the country Is the Rice Lake,
Menominee & Dallas, running between Rice
Lake and Cameron, in Wisconsin, a distance
Of exactly eight miles. Unlike the Port Ed
ward, Centralia & Northern road, about which
1t was said "It may not be as long but it Is
just as wide as the Great Northern" this
eight-mile road is narrow guage, connects
with the 500 line at Cameron and is a natural
competitor Of the Omaha.
What its officials may lack in dignity they
more than make up In being generally use-
full as is best shown by the fact that the
general manager is not only engineer but con-
ductor of the solitary train which plies be-
tween the two terminals. This might seem
impossible to the average railroad man, but
not so to the Pooh-Bah Of the Rice Lake,
Menominee & Dallas. When bringing his
train into the Cameron terminus. he shuts
off steam, sets the brakes half and then
proceeds back over the lumber cars to the
lone coach to collect fares. while the train
proceeds slowly down the grade which a bene-
ficent Providence located Just outside of
Cameron. The official appears to feel secure,
and as the passengers have never demurred,
the plan Is still carried out. AS the official
remarked when asked about it, I'VE have
never had an accident yet" Strangely
enough. his name is nothing like Depew.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

The Chicago Tribune continues to
gnash it's teeth and larrup Carter and
his four companions, the five rene
gades," as it calmly and pacifically
terms them. In its wrath 1T let's slip a
truth. "He says the manufacturers
may get reconciled to the protection
the amended tariff law will afford
them," it says. And this, it vehement
ly asserts, sis the most ridiculous, tri-
fling, humbug reason Of all those he
puts forth" OF course 1t is. Carter
should know better. When did a man.
ufacturer ever get reconciled to any
degree of protection whatever or admit
he had enough? Even McKinleyism
wasn't enough. Carter need not get
alarmed on that score. We agree with
the Tribune.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09


Senator Vest has plan. Hitherto he
has been destructive, now he becomes
constructive. He pulls down his vest
and goes to building a Democratic
national platform that will suit him.
He proposes that the convention declare
in favor of the free coinage Of silver at
a ratio to be agreed on by congress,
with the nominee pledged not to veto
any measure thus adopted. Singularly,
this is a plan that is being proposed
for the Republican convention. If both
conventions adopt the plan, free coin
age is no nearer than 1t has ever been,
unless the houses stop see-sawing. So
far, when the. house has passed a free
coinage bill the senate has killed it,
and when the senate has passed one
the house has ch1oroformed it.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
MIR. TOWNE REVIEWED.

We publish elsewhere a review of
the speech Of Representative Towne on
the financial question which is we'll
worth reading. While it comes from
the pen of a gentleman not a citizen
Of the United States, the writer is a
man of such large experience in public
affairs, such Intimate connection with
business interests in this country, and
such familiarity with the history and
philosophy of money, that his opinions
carry more than ordinary weight. In
deed. the only possible criticism upon it
is that it is using very big gun to
bring down very small game. AS our
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
a "FRIEND OF THE PEOPLE,

Milwaukee is engaged in a singular
struggle. She is trying to make the
street railway company bear it's due
share Of the public burden. She finds
herself opposed not only by the COM
pany, but by the reform legislature.
which the voters of Wisconsin installed
to correct the mistakes of the Demo-
Gratis, such as bringing the delinquent
state treasurers to time and re-
ducing state taxes. A year or SO
ago the council thought that a COM
pany the value of whose property was
estimated by it and represented by
stocks and bonds at some 10000 900.
ought, In justice to other taxpayers
to pay taxes on an assessment of
some $2,OOO,OOO, or one-fifth of it's own
valuation. The court set aside the
assessment for some technical rea-
son. and the council made a reassess-
ment to avoid the objection.
Then the company went to the Re-
publican reform legislature and Sc
cured an act permitting 1t to pay a.
license fee based on it's passenger re-
ceipts, which was to be sin lieu of
all other taxes, assessments and IL
censes and of all personal property,
real estate and franchises" Under the
policy Of taxing the property on the
valuation fixed-even a valuation far
below that fixed by the company on it's
recent reorganiza tion-the city would
have received $751; ,O6S and the state and
county $17,4S9, total Of $68,552. In
stead of this the state, county and city
get, under the state escape act, $23, 1863,
the city's share of which is reduced
$3,173 by the refusal of the company
to pay special assessments for street
improvements. There is some sharp
criticism Of the legislature because of
its connivance with the railway COM
pany, but the act is in harmony with
the policy Of that party which be-
friends the people by taking care of the
wealthy so as to render them able to
take care Of the poor people.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
CONFERENCE REPORT ON CUBAN
RESOLUTIONS WILL COME UP
TODAY.
AS PASSED BY THE HOUSE,
THE MEASURE WILL PRORAR1.v
GO THROUGH WITH LITTLE
DEBATE.
DELAWARE ELECTION CASE
House at Work on Appro-
priations.

WASHINGTON,M March 8.-The Cuban
question will be revived In the senate
Monday on the proposition to adopt
the report Of the conference committee
agreeing to the house resolutions. There
is possibility of considerable debate
upon the subject, but, on the other
hand, the report may be accepted after
but brief exchange Of views. 1t is be-
heved that, under no circumstances.
the question will be prolonged beyond
Monday, and there is little doubt that
the mouse resolutions will be agreed to.
The Dupont, Delaware, election case
also Will continue to receive attention
during the week. Senator Turpie will
speak on Monday in opposition to the
seating Of Mr.. Dupont, and will be
followed, when opportunity affords. by
either Senator Pritchard or Senator
Chandler for Dupont. It is not believed
that the debate on this question will
be concluded during the present week.
The Dill to prevent the determination
or the Alaskan seals has been made
the special order for Thursday next.
put whether 1t will be taken up at that
time will probably depend upon wheth-
er an amicable arrangement can be
made concerning the Dupont case.
There Is no disposition on the part OF
the managers Of the seal bill to pre-
vent continued consideration of the
Dupont matter. The seal bill Will
provoke discussion when reached. IT
Is understood to be Senator Morgan's
intention to discuss it at length.
Senator Butler has given notice of
a speech on Wednesday on his bill to
prohibit the further issuance of gov
ernment bonds.
II the committee on public lands
gets in its report on the Arizona land
bill, recommending its passage over
the presidents veto. it may be taken
up, and it will probably arouse c0nsid-
cradle discussion.
IN THE HOUSE
The house this week Will continue
work on the appropriation bills, and
dispose OF one, possibly two, of tina
pending contested election cases. The
postoffice appropriation bEM VIII, It 81
thought, be passed tomorrow. The
naval appropriation bin Is the next
supply bill in order. During tine week
the A1drich- Robbins case, from tina
Fourth Alabama district, tine report Ga
which is against the Democratic cnn-
tester, will be called UP. and If time
Is offered. the report of the communities
in the BenOit-BOatner case from tina
Fifth Louisiana, declaring the seat wc-
cupled by Mr. Boatmer vacant. wTH sRs1
be acted upon
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
KEPT RAILROAD TIME.
Anyway, the Agent Always Said 1t
Was Right.

The following is taken from weekly paper
published in town not far from the border
of the state on one Of the transcontinental
lines: Chinatown is jubilant over the gen.
erosity of the company in placing new
clock in the depot The old one was suitable
for timing fast horses only, it was a stop
clock. The clock cannot be blamed for that
though there are so many faces in town
that would stop a clock" and the railroad
time piece was confronted with such faces so
often that it either had to run or stop, and
as it was fastened to the wall it could not
get away so had to stop. Another extenuat-
Ing circumstance is the frequency with which
it's veracity attacked. The agent has
been asked as many as 943 times in a single
day If "that clock is right an insult to the
clock and no doubt 1t preferred to go into
silent retirement for ever rather than to have
its ability to perform its duty questioned so
often The clock was not condemned by the
company merely on complaint either, as 1t
was summoned to the general Office to under
go an examination and answer charges Of
neglect of duty. 1t confessed to the charges
rather than be returned to Chinatown. and
with it's hands before its face, tried to rum
but failed and had to be carried out. Be-
sides those other insults the clock had fire.
quenty been told 1t had wheels. Its record
with the company was good, as it had never
struck.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
A SOURCE OF CORRUPTION.

The experience which the Republic
an party is now having in it's conven-
tions in the several Southern states to
choose delegates to st. Louis ought to
come, and would come to a party led
by different men than the Elkinses
with all the force of a demonstration
requiring change in the system of rep
Fascination in national conventions. Ev-
erybody knows, and these gatherings
at the South make 1t patent, that
the Southern delegates are to be ac-
pUired by those candidates who have
most money to spend in getting control
Of their states. They represent moth
ing. The Republican party there is
only name, and not a fragrant one. 1t
carnot carry a state, elect a candidate
or choose a member of the electoral
college. The men whom it sends to ma
tional conventions simply make them,
as a rule, an opportunity to turn their
political pretensions to personal profit.
Every four years there is a perfect
carnival Of corruption throughout the
South. in order to obtain the large, and
sometimes decisive vote of those states
in the convention for some particular
candidate. It was one Of the most Sc
rious drawbacks to the Republican
campaign Of four years ago that Mr..
Harrisons strength in the convention
lay so largely among the Southern del
egates, who could contribute nothing
TO his election.
This year the buying and selling pro-
cess is going on with more than usual
eagerness and less than the
ordinary attempt at conceal
ment. With the rise to undis-
puted control in the party's councils
Nf It's most venal and least scrupulous
element. the mask Of decency that has
yelled its operations in previous years
has fallen off. The different candidates
have massed their resources and are 60
ing through the Southern states as
stock buyers might traverse the cattle
HHhSuSo VI IIiG w GSI. 1Ile Illdn WITH the
long purse captures most of the dele
gates. and it is not difficult to see
where the funds come from While the
moral sense Of the Republican party
Of the nation has fallen almost to the
point of disappearance, we cannot think
that this process will pass without its
proper rebuke by the voters It con-
stitutes an element Of weakness which
will make itself felt later on.
There is no possible reason for the
continuance Of a system of representa-
ton which is based upon population in
stead of upon party vote. The strength
OF the Southern states in the Republic
an conventions is out of all proportion
to the number Of votes that they will
cast for the party's candidate. The
system of representation in ma
tional conventions is an anomaly
and survival Of the unfittest. 1t makes
little difference in states which are
pretty evenly balanced between the
two parties; but in cases like this. where
one party or the other is helpless and
permanently in the minority, it opens
the way to the dominance of improper
influences. Among the forces which are
at work today to degrade the Repub-
hcan party in the eyes of the honest
people of this country is the uncon-
cealed campaign of moneyed interests
for control Of the party convention by
capturing the delegates from the South.
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09

The Congressional Record continues
to bear evidence Of the kind Of riff-raff
that fioated into congress on the panic
wave Of '94. One Of these statesmen
was pleading for the passage Of pri-
vate pension bill for a widow whose
husbands application for pension had
been rejected by the heartless bureau.
THAT old soldier" exclaimed the ora
tor, died of broken heart. Yes, Mr..
Speaker, he died of broken heart, sir,
and he never smiled again, sir; he never
smiled again"
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
GREETED sATOLLI.
Kansas City Cathedral Crowded as
Never Before With Catholics

KANSAS CITY. No., March S.-Cardinal
satolh was honored and cheered by thou
sands here today, local Catholics turning
out en- masse to greet and hear their dis
tnguished visitor. The immense cathedral
was crowded to the doors this morning to
witness the cardinal celebrate pontifical
mass and bestow the pontifcal blessing At
z O'Clock dinner, attended by the local
clergy prominent members of the laity and
business men, In honor Of the cardinal was
given at the Coates house. Following II
from to O'Clock, occurred a reception
in the hotel parlors, when several thousand
people from all classes passed before and
shook hands with the cardinal At 7:S0
o'clock in the evening the cardinal deliy-
cred the benediction at st. Patrick's. Car
dinal Satolli will remain In Kansas City.
visiting the Catholic institutions. until Tues.
day night, when he leaves for Chicago
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
WILL LEAVE SPOONER.
Omaha Road to Move Its Division
Headquarters.

The Omaha officials who spent sew
eral days last week at the terminus OF
the northern division Of the road re-
port that the statement that the divis-
ion headquarters will in short time be
removed from Spooner to 1tasca, a
point just outside Of Superior is true.
General Manager Winter, General Su-
perintendent Scott and Superintendent
of Telegraph Hope put in several days
looking over the ground, the location
of the new division headquarters build
ing and such improvements as the fur
nishing light and power to the Omaha
plant by electricity.
1t is probable that within month or
two or as soon as the new buildings
are ready for occupancy, Supt A. w.
Trenholm and his force Of men will
take up their quarters at Itasca, where
they will be in better position to
handle the company's business than at
present
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
THAT woNDERFUL PLANK,

James s. Clarkson, Iowa's journalist.
national committeeman and, just now,
wet nurse for the Allison boom, should
be sent on mission of conciliation and
harmony among some of the leading
Republican papers Here we have had
the Chicago Tribune and the Pioneer
Press. lncontinently and with much
heat, reading Senator Carter and his
four associates out Of the party be-
cause of their action on the silver uues-
ton. Each of them has declared that
these senators were not Republicans.
and foreclosed discussion on that point.
But Clarkson. who was recently in
New York in the interests of his charge
disagrees with these hot-headed conn
selors.
In an interview he said that Senator
Carter and his fellows merely disagreed
with some other Republicans as to the
Interpretation to be put on the Mime
apohs plank. He insisted that the
plank was capable Of the construction
put on it by Carter, as. it was also ca
paole OF that put on it by those who
differed with Carter. Carter therefore
had right to his views and to insist
on them, and was none the less a Re-
publican because he did. Which moves
us to remark that Mr.. Clarkson must
agree with the G. 10 b that the man
who drafted that marvellous plank,
thus capable of antipodal construction,
was most remarkable genius, The
party cannot do better than to reaffirm
1t this year, punctuation marks and
all
St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-09
MET ON A SWITCH.
Electric Cars COIIide-FiVe People
Fatally injured.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 8.-A disastrous col
ltsion occurred about o'clock this evening
OH the newly completed Kirkwood Electric
railroad, which connects the suburban town
Of Kirkwood, ten miles out, with this city. 1t
is single-traek road, the cars passing one
another on switches. While one car heavily
laden was waiting for another to pass the
switch became turned in some manner, throw
ing both together. Both cars were badly
smashed and thirty-siX passengers received
injuries more or less serious. Five of these
are thought to have been fatally hurt Names
Of the fatally injured: J. D. Aiken and Sam
Smith, motormen; ]. L. Jones, claim agent
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad; Richard
Lonagan, insurance agent. Twenty-Five 9TH
ers were seriously injured, and between twen-
ty and thirty others were less seriously hurt.