The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12
THEIR ACTION LEGAL
SAID THAT ATTORNEY GENERAL
CHILDS WILL so ADVISE CAP
IT0L COMMISSIONERS.
He Is STILL CONSIDERING,
AND HAS NOT AS YET SUBMITTED
HIS FINAL 0FiN-
ION.
Err. LAMBERT0N'S POSITION.
Winona Member of the Board
Thinks It VIII Do as aIr.
Chiid's Suggests.
HE is STILL CONSIDERING,
LAhIBE4T0N'S
POSITION.

Attorney General ChildS has not as
yet written the supplementary opinion
which he has intlmated he will send to
the governor, as to the capitol
marble matter. but it is expected that
he will do so either tomorrow or next
day
1t was learned by the Gil b e yes
terday at the capitol, on good author
ity, that this opinion would undoubtedly
be that the action of the commission
is legal. The act of 1898, under which
the commission was created, gave it
full power to act. This was special
law. The act of 1895 was a general
law, applying to buildings generally in
the state, and it is understood that the
attorney general will rule that this
could not by implication, at least, re-
peal the former special act or limit the
curtail the powers of the board. This
view of the law would sustain the ac-
ton of the commission perfectly.
Commissioner H. w. Lamberton, ask
ed yesterday in Winona in regard to
whether or not he had received the let
ter which it is reported was sent to
each one of the capitol commission:
Il have not as yet received any let
ter" he stated, "and have no opinion to
express further than l did when I vot-
ed"
What opinion have you in regard to
this law of '95, as quoted?"
when the commission acted [ was
fully acquainted with chapter 397, Laws
of 1895, referred to, did not then think 1
was violating the law in voting as 1
did, nor do 1 think so now But the at
&c =
the commission, and his opinion in the
matter will doubtless govern the future
action of the board"
What do you think of the discussion
of this matter as made in the Twin
City papers,"
The discussion in the Twin City pa
/ pefs, was the reply, ARE a good deal
like country theater sheet iron thunder
and gunpowder lightning, created De-
| hind the scenes to win the applause
from the galleries.
What would be your choice in case
| the marble bid had to be rejected after
all?"
AS to my action in such a case, I
will cross that bridge when 1 come to
it."
The Improvement Bulletin. discuss
ing the agitation, Georgia Marble VS.
Home Stone for the Capitol Building,
says:
Certain parties directly interested in
Minnesota stone quarries are making
desperate fight to prevent the carrying
out OF the programme, decided upon
| by the commission, for the use of
Georgia marble, for facing a portion of
I the walls of the building Other pso-
! pie, and some Of the editors, infatuated
with the local trade idea, are urging
them on. InjunctOns and all sorts of
horrible things are threatened 1t is
| claimed that the proposed use of ma
! teIi&i from another state violates
clause in the legislation authorizing
| the construction of the building. That
is a matter of law, which the lawyers
! and courts will have to struggle over
lorg and loud, il the parties persist in
their opposition. In the meantime
everything must be brought to
standstill, all contracts and sub cen
tracts be hung up, the many men who
have been figuring on employment this
winter, will have to whistle a While
longer, and in general, it will seriously
inconvenience a large number of peo-
pie and interests. 1t will be a nice
thing for few lawyers. 1t is a very
unfortunate state of things.
ion among architects and others, whose
judgment is good and urclcuded by
local or other prejudice, that the idea
of the architect and the decision of the
commission were wise, and would give
Minnesota the finest state structure,
ccst considered in the country. 1t is
mistake to assume that Minnesota
stone is given a black eye" by this
! plan. Minnesota stone will be largely
11ClU in no cir
ure. Its excellence for general build
ing purposes is too we'll known, any
way, to be very seriously effected if
there did not block of it appear.
Minnesota quarries have been furnish
ing stone for important structures in a
large number of states of the Union
Their proprietors expect to find a con-
tinued ard growing market outside the
Minnesota state lines. Isn't it a little
! dangerous doctrine for these owners
and their friends to preach that the
people of state ought to confine their
! purchases to concerns located within
its boundaries?
This home trade idea is pretty one
if only it did not work both ways.
/ There are others-other homes other
trades, other states, other cities. Sup
pose everybody adopts the local trade
/ idea. There are concerns in Minnesota
that do business in almost every state
in the Union. Let all or many of the
states shut out all outsiders, ard these
concerns will have to close down at
least three-quarters of their plants,
discharge that portion of their men,
! and come down to a hand-to-hand
fight with the rest for what business
can be scared up in Minnesota If this
! is not the logical sequence of the
policy advocated by the extreme home
! traders, why not?
There is another phase Of this many
! faced matter. The Improvement Bull
/ letin is informed on good authority
! that, should Minnesota granite have
! been decided on for use throughout
the building, there are rot anywhere
/ near enough skilled stone cutters in
/ Minnesota to DO the work. The result
would be that stone cutters would have
to be imported CO from a foreign CD
state. What a picture that makes to
| scare the home trade fiend out Of
! eleven years growth!
Home money to loan at lowest rates
! on good security. No charge for COM
mission or exchange. No gold clause.
| We give the ION or before" privilege
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