The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-12

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which he has intimated 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 GI 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, TIE act of 1893, under which
the commission was rrv jaassaad 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
eachaone of the capitol commission;
Il have not as yet received any let
ter he stated, land have no opinion to
express further than [ 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 cid not then think
was violating the law in voting as [
did, nor do / think SO now. But the at
torrey general is the legal adviser of
the commission, and his opinion in the
matter viii doubtless govern the future
action Gf the board
''W hat Go you think Of the discussion
of this matter a made in the Twin
City papers?"
The discussion in the Twin City pa
pers,' was the reply, are good deal
like country theateG sheet iron thunt3er
and gunpoWder lightning, created be
hind the scenes to win the applause
from the galleries.
What would be your choice in case
the marble hil had to be rejected after
ALP"
las 10 my action in such a case. I
will cross that bridge when [ come to
it."
The Improvement Bulletin. d.scu. S
ing the agitation, Georgia Marble W.
Home Stone for the Capitol Building,
says:
Certain parties directly interested in
minnesota stone Quarres are making a
desperate fight to prevent the carry ng
out Of the programme, decided upon
by The commission, for the use OF
GeCrSia marble, for facing portion of
the walls of the building Other peo-
PIE, and some of the editors, infatuated
with the local trade idea, are urging
tkem on. InjunctiOrS and all scrtS of
horrible things are Threatened. 1t is
claimed that the proposed use of ma
terial from another state violates a
clause in the legislation authorizing
the construction of the building. That
is matter of law, which thu lawyers
and courts Will have 10 struggle over
lCrS and loud, if the parties persist IN
their opposition. In the meantime,
everything must be brought to a
stanGstiA, all contracts and sub-c-n-
tracts be hung up. the many men who
have been figuring Oh employment this
I winter, will have to whistle Il while
! longer. and in general it Will seriously
Inconvenience a large number of peO-
pie and interests. 1t will he nice
thing for few lawyers. 1t is a veyy
unfortunate state of things.
1t seems to he the consensus of op'n-
ION among architects and others. whose
Judgment is good and urclou3ed by
/ local or otherNprejudice, that the idea
of the architect and the decision of the
commission were wise. and would give
Minnesota the finest state structure,
/ cost considered, in the country. 1t is
a mistake II assume that Minnesota
stone is given black eye" by this
plan. Minnesota stone will he largely
and conspicuously used in the st!uct-
ure. It's excellence for general build
ing purposes is too well known, any
way, TO be very seriously effected if
there did not a block of it appear.
Minnesota quarries have been fu nish-
irS stone for important structures in a
large number of states of the Union.
! Their propI ietors expect to find a con-
tinued and 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 tteir
! purchases to concerns located within
! its boundaries?
This home trade idea is a pretty one,
if only it did not work both ways.
There are others-otker homes, other
trades, other states, other cities. Sup
pose everybody adopts the local trade
idea. There are concerns in Minnesota
I that Go business IN aImCSI every state
in the Union. Let all or many of the
states shut out all outs d6rs, 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 hand-to-hand
fight with the rest for what bushes ;
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
i letin is informed on good authority
that, should Minnesota granite have
/ been decided on for use throughout
j the building. there are not anywhere
! near enough skilled stone cutters in
! Minnesota to do the work. The result
would be that stone cutters would have
to be imported (0 from a foreign (?)
state What a picture that makes to
scare the home trade -fend out Of
I eleven years growth,
Home money to loan at lowest rates
! on good security. No charge for COM
I mission or exchange No gold clause.
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