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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
UNBECOMING FAULyFINDING

Under the caption Another Conflict
of Authority" the Winona Republican
notes the complaint of our state bank
examiners office that a national bank
examiner has been employed, with the
consent Of Comptroller Eckels, by the
Minneapolis clearing house association.
to examine the condition of sundry
state banks. This is resented by the
state examiners, who regard it as
trenching on their jurisdiction, and
especially is it resented that the clear
ing house association, mainly compos-
ed of national banks, should compel
the state banks to submit to this ex-
tra-territorial inspection under the pen
atty of being deprived of the privilege
of clearing through the association. For
this examination the banks must paw.
but this need not concern the state Of
ficers; as it does not deprive them of
any salary nor the state treasury of IFS
annual fee, which is paid whether ex-
aminatidns are made or not.
We cannot share the feelings of o11r
state officials in this matter. In fact.
we think that silence instead of com
plant would, under all the circum-
stances, better become them. IT might
occur to them that, if their inspection
Of the banks had been more thorough,
II they had performed their duties with
out fear or favor when they found con-
ditions that later resulted in suspen
sions and losses to depositors. there
would be no suspicion Of their capabil-
ity for their work nor any occasion for
calling in the aid Of an expert employ
ed by the national bureau. The far
Their investigating committees and
grand juries go into the work of that
office, the manner in which it has treat
ed the public who pay for it and whose
interests it is expected to serve
the more clear it becomes that there
has been gross negligence if not GRIM
inal indulgence, for which thousands
of PEOPLE are suffering. If indignation
is strong against bank officers for their
appropriation Of trust funds, how much
more justifiable it is towards those
whom the people employ and pay to
watch for, detect, stop and expose the
abuse of trust by bank officials. When
the time comes that sentine1s fail to
warn the camp of the approach of an
enemy out of consideration for the feel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

ings of the foe, 1t is time to dispense
with the sentinels and leave every one
to be his own Waterman.
While there may be legal justification
for the refusal of the governor to obey
the subpoena duces tecum to take the
examiners reports to Minneapolis for
the grand jury's inspection, there is no
question that the grand jury should
inspect them, compare them with the
condition of the banks at the time of
the examination by the state exam
liners to see if they truly reported the
condition; if they obeyed the law gov
erning them, and to fix the responsible
ity for the inaction that resulted so
disastrously for thousands of deposit
ors. Appointive or elective officers may
fail in their duty, moved by personal
and political consideration but grand
Juries are not thus selected nor motiv-
ed. and from them the public can get
the facts to which it is entitled. There
is good old saw about hewing to the
line regardless of where the chips may
fall, that is pertinent to this matter
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
A CONFLICT OF COURTS.

There is sharp conflict of jurisdic-
ton and power between the federal
and state courts in Indiana. We recent
ly referred to and commented on the
decision of Judge Showalter, of the
federal bench, in the street car fare case
that rose under the law of the state of
Indiana reducing the fares chargeable
by street car companies in all cities
in the state having 100000 or more pop
ulation. This Judge Showalter held I'M
constitutional as violating that provi-
sion of the Indiana constitution pro-
hibiting special legislation, he holding
that, because the law applied and was
intended to apply to Indianapolis, the
only city in the state coming within it's
terms, it was in fact special leg
islation, its general terms being only
subterfuge. Jurisdiction to thus test
state act by a state constitution, By
a federal judge, was assumed because
the act affected the value of the stock
of the car company held by a non-
resident Of the state,
The injunctional order issued by
Judge Showalter was sweeping. 1t for
babe the officers and employees Of the
company to accept the Scent fare pre-
scribed by the act, and it restrained the
city and state authorities from at
tempting to enforce the law. In this
dilemma the city authorities assumed
the defense Of Judge Showalter's posi-
ton by causing the arrest of a man for
refusing to pay the scent fare, and,
under a city ordinance, he was fined
$50. The attorney general appeared for
the defendant and defended the act.
The company was asked to appear t.nd
sustain the city's contention, but it re-
fused. Thus the case was made Up
and carried rapidly through the inter-
mediate to the supreme court, al
that body dissects Judge Showalter's
ing the act a valid exercise of consti-
tutional power by the legislature. The
attorney general will now move the
dissolution of the injunction before
Judge Showalter, and, in case he adj
heres to his decision, an appeal will be
taken to the federal supreme court
There, it is expected that former de-
cisions, refusing to interfere with the
Interpretation given by a state court
to it's constitution and the constitu-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
AN UNFORTUNATE COMMISSION.

The universal postal congress which
has just closed it's session at Washing
ton failed to act on the only point that
was of real interest to the nations
which it represented. 1t has, of course,
gone over large body of detail, and
has secured an important extension of
international postal relations in the
virtual agreement of the Orange Free
State and the Chinese empire to come
into the union at the earliest possible
day. But the only practical disadvan-
tage that is now felt, the particular in
which international postal arrange
ments failed to meet popular wants, is
the absence of a universal postal stamp.
We cannot see any good reason why
this congress should not have agreed
upon such stamp, and recommended
it to the varlcus governments belong
ing to the union
The international postal service is de-
fective in just this particular, and it
is an important one. It. is a great thing
to be able to buy at your local post
office a stamp that will carry a letter
to almost any part of the world A
very large proportion of such letters,
however, require reply, and such re-
ply, in most cases, will not be sent I'M
less return postage is prepaid. 1t is
standing complaint of English bank
ers, newspaper men and, others that
in this matter; and in other countries,
where a more rigid economy prevails
than in this, the item of postal eX-
pense is looked after carefully by even
the largest concerns. Suppose, then,
an American is writing for information,
or for any other purpose that requires
a reply. to any other country and wish
es to bear the cost of an answer how
is he to accomplish it? You cannot
purchase at an American postoffice a
stamp that will be good if placed on
a letter mailed in a foreign country
You cannot purchase a stamp there
that will be good if affixed to a letter
mailed in the United States. The need
of a universal postage stamp which
may be enclosed in letter and thus
insure a reply is thus seen to be very
| great-the greatest, indeed, that exists
in the international service.
The alleged reason for not furnish
ing this, namely, a diversity in the cur
| rency and money standards Of the diff
ferent countries, does not seem to US
serious enough to have defeated the
| object. The small sum that would be
required to purchase such a stamp
could be readily adjusted to the diff
fering currencies of at least the prn-
cipal nations. Certainly. the difficulty
is not a tenth part as serious as that
which has already been overcome in
! adjusting international postal rates so
that a stamp purchased at the mail
ing office will pay fer transmission to
any part Of the world. When the pub
lie convenience and the facilitation of
| international correspondence is consid-
cred, We think that the postal congress
| sighted by far the most important por-
| ton Of it's work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
Is THIS NATION A "FMNCE e,

The protest of the eX-queen of Ha-
main of which she was despoiled by a
few Adventures, aided by the diplo-
matte representative and the naval
forces of the United States, will avail
her nOthins; but no unbiased person
can read the dignified statement of the
uncontested facts Ct her protest with
out feeling that the administration pur-
poses to make the United States re-
ceiver Of stolen goods. We do not say
that the people Of Hawaii had no right
to change the form of their govern
ment, nor would We deny to the hand
full Of Americans there the right to
overthrow the monarchy and establish
a republic by force if they could. They
would take the chances all revolution
But we insist now, as we did at the
time, that it was a shameful thing
hat a minister of the United States
should have conspired with the plotters
committed under the flag of this coun-
try and with the intimidating presence
and tacit support of it's navy.
President Cleveland, in all his admin
istrations, never did a more righteous
act than in the recall of the Harrison
treaty which proposed to appropriate to
this country the fruits of the theft con-
nived at by Minister Stevens, and his
only mistake was in not placing con-
ditions there in statu quo and then
leaving the queen and her subjects to
course he took was not a popular one,
but it was the right one. There are
ever those whose moral sense is either
so limited or so blunted that it puts
party before righ: and there are al
ways those who approve of territorial
expansion Indifferent to it's methods;
but nations no more than individuals
can afford to act on the highwayman' s
creed that might makes right. The vio-
lation Of moral laws as surely brings
! the moral penalty to men and nations
! guilty Of it as do Infringed natural CT
! economic laws visit their penalties on
those who defy them.
But that such a scheme of plumber
sharing should be popular with this adj
| ministration as we'll as with it's fell
low partisan predecessor is not surpris-
ing, nor is it strange that it's policy
should have the support of those who
share it's ideas of government A man
or a party is ready to receive stolen
goods without Compunction whose
morals are so atrophied that he or it
can justify to what sense of justice
is left the act Of taking compulsor-
| lily any portion of the earnings of any
man and comforting them upon another
who gives nothing in return An adj
ministration and a party that makes
robbery OF individuals the cornerstone
Of its policies cannot be expected to
| see anything wrongful in the spolia-
| ton Of stranger people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
AT THE THEATERS.

Robert Downing and Eugene Blair ap-
peared at the Metropolitan opera house last
night in Saumet's Roman tragedy. "Thc
Gladiator" Mr. Downing's impersonation Of
Nero needs no eneomium at this late date.
1t has long been accepted as a virile vigorous
and vital portrayal. Saumet's gladiator is
not. as those unfamiliar with the drama
might imagine a boisterous, blood-thirsty
butcher eager for the arena and its sanguinary
combats. True, in his early life Nero, IS
a slave, was thrown into the arena with wild
animals which he dispatched. greatly to
the deectation of the Roman patricians bu.
the vocation not of his own choice
In the tragedy Nero is a man and father
with fearful wrong to avenge. His ir!-
pulses are noble, his sacrifcial spirit grand.
The character excites the deepest sympathy,
and commands the highest respect. On the
other hand it lacks the variety and subtlcty
that afford the skillful actor the richest
opportunities for the employment of his art;
nor can it be said that Nero dominates the
play for the controlling inspiration of the
tragedy is the great conflict between Chris
tianity and Paganism, and the martyrdom Of
the Christians
Mr. Downing is nothing if not an intelli-
gent actor. Sound sense and commendabla
judgment seem 70 animate every word and
action. lie never rants, Pr0V0catlon to rant
is we'll nigh irresistible in passionate roles
of the gladiator type-and a suggestion Of it
is pardonable-but it can truthfully be saia
of Mr.. Downing that he does not tear Z
passion to tatters to very rags, to split the
ears of the groundlings." His acting Is
always marked by repose and artistic r.
straint. His reading is uniformly correct,
distinct and effective He lacks only in
variety of facial expression, not possessing
mobility of features.
Eugene Blair imparts the essence Of 8
sweet, refined and noble nature to the caar-
acter of Neodamia the Christian maiden. who
lcses her husband to redeem her soul. 1t
was a graceful sympathetic portrayal
The impersonation of the jealous and VA
dictve Empress Faustina by Miss I4rda
Downing eemmcndable in point &C "aT-
nestness and sincerity, but was marrcd b.
lack of queenly dignity and reserve force.
1t might be suggested also that Miss Down-
ing's empress is too youthful in Appearance
to accord with the story.
J. Henry Kolker acceptable 81 The
role of Flavian, and True S. James, who IS
the possessor of a round and resonant voics,
impersonated Origen, che Christian priest,
with commendable fervor. though inclined TO
be monotonous in his delivery
Wednesday afternoon and evening AMI .,l
Thursday evening, ''French Marriage" SRI
"Pygmalion and Galatea" will be the double
bill.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

1t is astonishing how much lumber is being
sold in Ada. Never in our recollection have
there been so many teams engaged in lum-
Der hauling.-Ada Index.
Those farmers are no fools, between cleo
tons. They have read Weyerhaeuser's
moan that the lumber business will go to the
dogs if congress doesn't clap a 50 tax on
the Canucks lumber so that he and his'n
can charge 81 more thousand for their stuff.
Your farmers are lodging Weyerhaeuser,
Walker and the rest of that outfit, Just as
the wool importers are lodging the Ohio
shepherd.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
KNEW THE LAW WAS VIOLATED.
Blind Piggers Couldn't Get Ont of
Payment of Bill on Such Defense.

KANSAS CITY, June 2O.-An interesting de-
cision bearing on the Kansas prohibitory
law, was rendered by Judge Gates in the
circuit court here in the case of Val Blatz
against Bobrecker Brothers. The plaintiff
Leavenworth, Kan, being both consignee
and consiguor Then. contrary to the rules
and regulations made and provided by the
Bobrecker Brothers, of this city The latter
refused to pay for it, and when sued for
the value of the liquor set up the unique
defense that the plaintiff was violating the
prohibitory law of Kansas in selling the beer,
and that the comfy of states forbade the
legalization by one state of an action which
illegal In another state.
Judge Gates held that the defendants knew
the prohibttory law was being violated and
that they could not hide behind the known
violation of law. The liquor was bought
and must be paid for. Judgment was rendered
for the brewing company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
Duckwing, silver. same prizes.

Duckwing, silver, same prizes.
Pyle, red, same prizes.
Game bantam, white. same prizes.
Game bantam, black, same prizes.
Game bantam, brchen, same prizes.
Bantams Other Than Game
Seabright golden, first premium, ST. second
premium, 81; third premium, so cents.
Seabright, silver, same prizes.
Rose combed, white, same prizes.
Rose combed, black, same prizes.
Booted, white, same prizes.
Cochin, buff, same prizes.
Cochin partridge, same prizes.
Cochin, white, same prizes.
Cochin, black, same prizes.
Japanese, black tailed, same prizes.
Japanese, white, same prizes.
Japanese black, same prizes.
White Polish, white crested, same prizes.
Miscellaneous
Russian, black first premium, So; second
premium, 81; third premium, so cents.
Sumatra black same prizes.
Silky, white same prizes.
Sultan, white, same prizes.
Frizzles, any color, same prizes.
Rumpless, any color, same prizes.
Class 63-Turkeys, Ducks, Geese-Turkeys-
Bronze, first premium, 81; second premium,
81; third premium, so cents.
Narragansett, same prizes.
Buff same prizes.
Slate, same prizes.
White, same prizes.
Black, same prizes.
Ducks
Pekin, white, first premium. 50; second pre-
IHIuln, 81 THRU 0U Genus.
Aylesbury, white, same prizes.
Rouen, cOlored, same prizes.
Cayuaga, black, same prizes
Muscovy, colored same prizes.
Muscovy, white, same prizes
Call gray, same prizes.
Call white, same prizes.
East Indian black, same prizes.
White crested, same prizes
Geese
Toulouse, gray, first premium, 81; second
premium, 81; third premium, so cents.
Emblem white, same prizes.
African gray, same prizes.
Chinese, brown, same prizes.
Chinese white, same prizes.
Wild grey, same prizes.
Egyptian, coiored, same prizes
Glass 64-Ornamental and Pet Stock
White Guineas, first premium, 81; second
premium, so cents.
Pearl Guneas, same prizes.
Pea fowls, same prizes.
Largest display of pigeons, not less than
six varieties, first premium, So; second pre-
MUM. So.
Largest exhibit Of rabbits, not less than
four varieties first premium So second pre-
mum, 81.
Pair guinea pigs, first premium, 81; second,
so cents.
Glass 65-
Best breeding pen for fowls only, one male
and four females, to Nos. I, 8, 4, T. s, 9, 10,
IA, %, %, first premium, S.; second premium,
So.
Best incubator in operation, first premium,
$40.
Best brooder in operation, first premium, s..
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

tionality of a state law, will be follow
ed, Should they not be, should Judge
Showalter be sustained, it is clear that
the state of Indiana and, of course, all
other states have far less power ever
the corporations whose existence they
have permitted than has been suppos-
ed hitherto that they had. 1t is this
feature of the case that makes it CT
Importance outside of that state. It's
outcome viii be awaited with interest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
SAUL AMONG TIE PROPHETS.

The st. Louis Republic has a strong
and sensible article IN the conditions
of the times and the utter failure of
this administration to perform it's
promises. 1t recalls all the assurances
that were given during the campaign,
that the people had only to vote for
Mckinley in orde~ to find wealth scat
tered about them in lavish abundance
and to see all the wheels of industry
revolving at full speed, and compares
this glowing outlook with the miser-
able reality 1t also shows very
rertinently that those sections of the
country for which a high tariff is par
ticularly designed are precisely those
in which there is least advance and
most clamoring for help. 1t notes that
throughout the South. where protective
duties are, for the most part, impo-
tent to help, the farmers are gathering
rich crops and making money, while
in the manufacturing districts of New
England and the middle states there is
DOMAIN cry to the congress at Washing
ton. 1t follows this presentment Of the
sltuat ton with these admirable words:
The strength of the nation is unimpaired.
1t IS making progress Shackled it is, and
annoyed and deceived. but it is still giant
still irresistibly vigorous and still endowed
with the habit of industry. Good times are
coming. Men, and many Of them, will &C
dulre wealth through observant faith in the
power OF the people to conquer difficulties
Ihey who pin faith to the magic power of
government VIII be always disappointed
as they are now disappointed they who
lock with confidence upon the capacity of
pie
common sense, of good politics and of
sound business judgment. We hope
that the Republic will stick to its
motto and hold its position against all
future attack. If we remember cor
rectly, it has not always preached such
excellent doctrine, We have a recol-
lection of a time not very far in the
past When the Republic was insisting
daily that the progress of the country
and the prosperity of it's people de-
pended upon the success of a certain
measure Of legislation, which it was
then advocating as the great panacea
That measure was not adopted, and
still, as the Republic tells us, good
times are coming" and it is those who
look to a government for aid, and not
those who rely manfully upon their
own resources, whom disappointment
awaits.
When Saul takes his place among the
prophets We hear the words of sober
ness and truth. Prosperity for this
country lies along the lines of the re-
peal of hurtful legislation hampering
the free exercise of the peoples activi-
ties. in industry among the people and
economy among the peoples represent
atives. That should be the war cry
for the future; leaving in the rear the
calamity bowler and his twin brother,
who sets forth vain hopes of impossible
benefits to be gained by some pet bit
of lawmaking that has fired his imagi-
nation. The Republic, in the article
that we have quoted, is on firm Demo-
cratic ground, and we hope will never
again abandon it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
TODAY'S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-FOrecast for Mon
day Minnesota and South Dakota-Fair;
warmer; sOutherIy winds.
WiscOnsin-Fair. warmer; light Varlaole
winds. becoming easterly.
North Dakota-Fair, followed by showers
Monday afternoon; slightly warmer; southerly
winds.
Iowa-Generally fair; warmer; east to south
cast wiids.
Montdna-Fair in southern portion; light
showers in northern portion; variable winds
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
United States Department of Agriculture,
Weather Bureau Washington, June 20, GAS
p. m. Local Time, p. m. 10Th Meridian
observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations.
TEMPER FIRES.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

The extraordinary fiickieness of the weather
these days almost leads one to wonder If
Senator Hansbrough has not become connect
ed with weather service some way.-Grand
Forks Herald.
/ There is fippityhop enough about 1t to sug-
gest Hans, but 1t lacks his wind
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

Pathmaster Davis commenced work on the
streets Monday. He has requested us to say
that the next person who dumps a load of
manure on any of the streets within his
jurisdiction will be promptly arrested-Battle
Lake Review.
Hurrah for Davis, master of the paths.
He's got sense, and, evidently, Battle Lake
has scents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

AS soon as the tariff has been completed
the Improvement will be brisker, and before
another national election comes around peo-
change than they had in 1S92.-Appleton
Tribune.
Perhaps no more; but just as much. and
they'll make it again, just as they did then,
only more so. i
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

That the St. Paul G ! o e should be little
sensitive when raped on the knuckles ever
so gently for it's aid in electing Mckinley is
not to be wondered at.-Waseca Herald.
Sensitive? Bless you, Pat, not bit. We
didn't help elect Mckinley; it was you uns
that did that
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
TEMPERATURES.
nAH MEANS

Barometer. 1910: mean temperature, &c;
relative humidity. 10; wind at o'clock, p. M,
northeast; weather, Gear; maximum temper
atUre. "A; minimum temperature, IS; daily
range Is; amount Of rainfall in last twenty
four hours, O.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21
CIoakmalSers' Strike May be Settled.

NEW YORK, June 2O.-A member of the
executive committee of the cloakmakers'
union said today that there seemed to be
feeling among the members of the union that
a settlement might be made with their manu-
facturers without striking. He said the mass
meeting to be held Tuesday would settle the
matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-21

Is there anything in this wide world
more contemplate than the strictly partisan
newspaper ?-Fairmont Sentinel.
True enough, but when did you find it outf