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that it was not generally known that
district few years ago, through GER
tain members of the Farmers Alliance
nominating a political ticket in defiance
of the rules Of that order. Populism,
by the way, he thinks is on the wane
as a distinct organization. To his mind
it struck twelve in 1896. And yet he
believes that there will be fusion both
in the state and in his congressional
district this fall What then will be
the issue during the coming campaign?
he was asked.
No More Tariff.
t'You are referring to national issues
in the congressional contests" he re-
tcrted; well, then, it won't be the
tariff. Let me tell you one thing, the
tariff will never again be an issue in
this country. That much is settled.
Take the younger Democrats in the
house, for instance: Bailey, of Texas,
and Stallings, of Alabama, or coming
like Culbertson, of Texas; they
are all protectionists at heart. The
free trade men are The old men. IF
course, there will be local differences
about schedules, and these will change
as administrations change; but never
again will you see a campaign fought
en- the tariff; Republicans and Demo-
Gratis think too much alike
Having showed the tariff down into
political limbo, Mr.. Eddy took fresh
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Swedish dollar sent out on my travels
by the government; God help the man
that dare stop me on my way Now
there was heap of true philosophy
in this legend; for the prosperity of /.
country depends not so much upon the
amount of currency in circulation as
upon the facility with which that cur
rency, be it great or small, circulates.
Fiat money men are apt to forget that
a currency has two functions, a debr-
paying and a purchasing power. and
that legislation can only regulate the
former. On the other hand 1 must ad-
NIT that some hard money men in the
house carry their worship for gold into
a craze, by demanding that gold shall
virtually be the only currency Now
that money is the best money, be it
gold, silver or paper, which is freely
accepted in any part of the world
without Impairment Of value"
Here Mr.. Eddy saved himself from
any suspicion of dogma tism by remark
ing: They say that I can disagree with
more men, not only in the Democratic
party, but in my own party, than any
other man in the house." And once
more he looked pleased.
From Sweden to Glenwood, Mimi.
is a far cry, yet there was evidently
some connection between the two in
Mr.. Eddy's mind for he presently said
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twist, a comfortable sort of convul-
sion in its way, and added that the con-
gressional fall campaign would be
renewal of the currency fight. at has
taken US thirty years to settle the tariff
question: he unused: land we will fight
Tor thirty Years more if necessary for
sound money" And he seemed to be
calculating the product Of 80 by 1876, and
wondering whether the free-copper
illustration would hold out that many
times.
Perhaps Mr.. Eddy is wrong in his
prophesy. agreeable though it would
be for him to turn his barrel upside
down. Perhaps an indignant people,
discarding for the time all domestic
matters, will ask of It's congressional
servants an accounting as to what the
administration has done with the ma
tional honor. Perhaps he will not have
an easy victory over the effete, half
repudiated shibboleth of '16 to L." but
a desperate despairing effort to hush
some such ringing slogan as
America is ours,
No Pope, no Powers
Napoleon, the SMALL in the White
house. evidently believes that there is
a time when you can fool all the peo-
pie; but perhaps this time may have
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ships. The American frigate Constel-
lation and the French frtgate LInsur-
genie fought a fierce fight which end
ed with the surrender of the French
man, although she was a vessel great
~ superior in size and number Of guns
to the Constellation.
Decatur at TrfpOli.
Stephen Decatur is a name that will
always be associated with the glo-
rious scenes around Tripo1i. The
American fleet was in readiness to
lombard Tripoli, in order to punish
the slave-trading power, when the
American ship Philadelphia ran
aground, and, being abandoned by her
crew, was captured by the Tripolitans
Decatur entered the harbor under the
cover of darkness. boarded the Phila-
delphia, drove off the Tripolitans. set
fire to the Philadelphia, and escaped
through storm of iron from the hun
dred guns CT the lard forts. The Phil
adelphia blew up. Such daring may
be seen again, if our fighting ma
chimes ever tackle the forts at Havana.
The history of the battle between
the Constitution and the Java is one
of the grandest pages in American nav
al history. It ended in the British YES
sci being SO much damaged that the
two vessels exchanged a furious broad
side less than stones throw apart,
until the superior craftsmanship of
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keys soldiers are veterans of one war;
These figures are APPALLING, when it
Is considered that they represent men
under arms, trained in the use of mod
ern weapons, which are the deadliest
used In any war since the world be-
gan, and men who are thoroughly edu-
Gated in the art of war, with nothing
left undcne that thoughtful trainers
can suggest to harden their physique
and make perfect the fighting qualities
OF the troops. But what becomes CT
the suggestion of even these millions
fighting, when it Is remembered that
they comprise merely the active armies
OF the countries referred to-
In war times the number of fighters
that each nation would put into the
field would multiply in some instances
by two the forces quoted above. Thus
a million of men would have to be add
ed to Germany's army, if the First re-
serve be added to the number given
above. If the Second reserve is to
be included, it will be necessary to add
nearly million more. If the grand
total OF fighting men capable of being
put into the field when the entire re-
sources of Germany are drawn upon
be added together. it will swell the
German army to $685. 1S0 men. All the
other nations would be able to send to
battle vastly augmented forces, should
the reserves be called upon so that
where in past wars armies of seventy,
eighty or a hundred thousand men
were considered a large and powerful
force, in modern fight between great
nations such an army would not be
considered more than a small section
Of the force required to do battle on
a scale that promised success
Great Britain Not Weak.
With millions of men against her,
Great Britain has shown that she does
not consider her strength puny. She
boasts of her splendid isolation" and
talks confidently Of her ability to cone
with armies numbering millions by the
simple process Of bottling them up in
their own fortified harbors and COM
pelling them to stay there until they
tire OF the imprisonment and sue for
peace. With her vast navy, Britain
feels absolutely confident that she can
settle with Germany in a very short
time. Germany's limited seaboard
would make the investment Of her coast
town, say the Britishers, a matter Of
the greatest ease, and then, says John
Bull. what would be the use OF her mill
ions Of trained men?
There is truth in the argument when
the comparative size Of the German
and British navy Is considered, for
Britafn's navy. possesses no less than
9S9 ships Of war of all classes and sizes,
while Germany possesses only 1874. Tt
would be a different story should
France join Germany, for in that event
she would bring her navy of 673 ships
to join those Of Germany. Italy has a
fairly good navy, and Britain, should
she find an ally in this nation, would
secure the help of $50 warships of all
kinds, but in Russia she would have
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SECOND DEUCE ONE Of BLOOD
An Appalling Suggestion Is That of the
Worlds Armed Nations at War :.

be in keeping with the present indica-
lions for Japan to join forces with
Great Britain, and for Germany,
France, Austria and Italy to be forced
int Done gigantic war that would
change the map and perhaps sweep
away kingdoms.
Europe Under Arms.
Armed Europe is a tremendous sight
at present. Germany's stupendous
army of 1,946, $3.50 men, Differed by 22,672
men, with a cavalry of over hundred
thousand horsemen, and an artillery
comprising 1854 guns, would be a tre-
mendous aggregation of fighters for
Great Britain to face. with her little
force of 215,2S1 soldiers, 4,91S officers,
29,S12 cavalrymen and 720 guns. All
the men Great Britain would have to
help her through an alliance with
Japan would be 56237 infantry and
$3.50 cavalrymen. The Japs are born
fighters, and have proved their PROV
ess, as have their British friends, but
the odds would be tremendous, and in
dividual courage does not count for
much where men are potted at a dls-
lance of two miles by markSman
with a magazine rifle.
What frightful scenes would result
from a general wal Sucn as tIiat SuS-
gested. should France join forces with
Germany's millions and swell her fight
ing strength by putting over two mil
lion men into the field, with 12,0O0
cavalry, and 3,400 guns. If the course
of events should ever bring it to pass
that France forgets her old grudge
against Germany, and makes an often
sive alliance with her, what tremen-
dous army would be ready w.tnin mobi-
lizaticn time after the declaration of
war
Whatever the outcome of Great Brit
aims efforts to obtain an ally, it can
not be hoped that Russia will be any
thing but an enemy of hers. To the
coalition against Great Britain there
fore. would be added the army of the
car. numbering 1,1l6.S24 men, with
cavalry force of 10000, among whom
would be the fierce Cossacks of the
Don. and an artillery force< with 2,672
guns at its command.
Austrfa's Men Under Arms.
Austria would be a mighty ally, for
her fighting strength is 1920 men,
and she can supplement this with a
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another formidable enemy. with a navy
Of 467 ships. Turkey has 211 warships
of one kind and another, but they are
not very formidable crafts, and would
not make very serious impression in
naval fight with modern boats. Japan
has fine little navy of pit ships of
all classes, and would do effective work
in the Orient, but she would scarcely
be an ally upon whom England could
count to balance the force on her side
with that Of combination Of CONT
mental powers.
But it is the awful carnage that
would result from such a combination
of forces as that suggested that makes
men stop appalled, at the very thought
of general international war like that
which has been SO calmly discussed
many times recently. It would be
world Of war. Not a few thousand
fighting men pitted against each other,
but the flower of the manhood OF ma
lions taking opposing sides; every man
capable Of bearing arms being impress
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d more harm to the Bon Homme


did more harm to the Bon Homme
Richard.
Jones decided that his one hope lay
in capturing the Scraps by boarding
her. Under cover of terrific broad
side, he swarmed over the side of the
British ship at the head of his crew.
Such unheard-of courage could not
but carry the day. The Scraps was
taken. Jones had just time to. get his
prisoners aboard the prize when his
own boat sank Few sea victories
caused such sensation as this one
over the hitherto invincible Britishers.
and it may we'll be recalled by the
United States naval officers and sea-
men at this critical time.
Seventeen ninety-nine was a year in
which the United States navy distin-
guished itself greatly, in spite of the
fact that war was never declared
There were some famous sea battles
between French and American war
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
OUR FLHG ON The HIGH SEAS.
Glorious Successes by Americans That Stir the
Hearts of Present Day Fighters

pumps. Then the two ships came close
together and locked by the spars they
fought with gun muzzle almost touch
ing gun muzZle. Never was there sucn
a fight. Jones was determined that if
he sank the British ship should sink
with him. He dashed the two boats to-
gether and with his vessel wreck and
half his crew gone, he fought on.
81 Have just Begun to Fight"
Capt. Pearson, commanding the Sc
rapis, summoned the American ship
to surrender 81 have just begun to
fight" was Paul Jones' historical an
swer. A glimmer of hope at this juno
ture appeared in the form of the AL
lance. Instead, however. of helping
Jones, the commander of the Alliance
fired a broadside which was intended
for the Scraps, but which in reality
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
FROM BRICKyARD TO CONGRESS
The Advancement Of Frank NJ. Eddy, of the
Seventh Minnesota District


world. the same faith that the stamp
would give value, yet what was the
result? The copper coinage was repud-
lated on all hands; people resorting 10
barter and then finally refusing to
trade at all rather than accept money
which was constantly fuctuating, but
always on the downward scale. The at
tempt was a failure, involving untold
suffering and loss
Currency Circulation.
There is another notable thing about
the financial history of Sweden re-;
sumed Mr.. Eddy, as he rested his heels
ON the outer edge of the seat of his
chair, and his chin on his knees; land
that is that when return was made
to sound currency in the shape of sill
yer, silver dollar was issued bearing
some such inscription as this: I am a
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
MIGHTY STRENGTH OF EACH

Flower of the worlds Manhood,
Armed with Modern \. eapOns,
would Make an Awful Scene of
Carnage ON This Fair Earth of
ours-Map Would lie Changed
and where cities Were DemoI-
ished in Past Wars, Whole Coun-
tries Would Change Rulers.
Correspondence The st. Paul Globe.
NEW YORK April 14-While at
present only one war cloud is danger
ously near, there are indications that
the international sky is by no means
clear. War mutterings have been heard
OF late. east, west. north and south,
ard il has been considered a not I'M
likely thing that some day may see
the nations Of the earth engaged in
q life and death grapple. in which the
terrible weapons in use a the pres sent
day viii cause carnage that will drench
the universe in blood.
A war with Spain might be short,
and peace might reign again in few,
weeks. 1t might be prolonged. and IN
the latter event the nations that are
at this time neutral would find their
interests more or less interfered with.
1t would be to Great Britain's inter-
ests to see the war brought to a sud
den close. for war means a stoppage
of commercial relations with one of her
best customers. Should Great Britain
undertake to interfere in the fight be-
tween the United States and Spain. it
would require slight provocation for
her watchful enemy, Russia. to take
advantage of the fact that the atten-
ton of Englishmen is temporarily dis
tracted from the Eastern situation, to
commit some act that will set a match
to the train of gunpowder laid to the
magazine in the Orient.
Under such circumstances it would
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ed into the fight for home and father
land; a deluge of blood as there was
once a deluge Of water, that would
threaten the same dire results to the
world. The peace any price party
may be excused for their utterances
when such result is contemplated as
that which would ensue from a general
conflict of the nations.
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the American gunners had almost shot
the Java to pieces. when she struck he,
colors.
Perry on Lake Erie.
No story of the American navy is
complete without a recital Of Perry's
famous victory over the British fleet on
Lake Erie. The fight was witnessed by
many thousands of spectators ashore.
With his flagship shattered by British
shot and the battle almost lost, Perry
changed his flag to another vessel Of
his fleet. and after a desperate fight
captured the entire British fleet of six
ships, with the exception Of one, which
escaped. The Perry victory, it is hop
ed, will be duplicated in the event of
a Spano-American war;
Who Does Your Carpet Cleaning /?
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A Prerequisite.

FTOH PUCK.
First Citizen-It was an outrage for De
LONE to express such sentiments.
Second Citizen-Yes, indeed II a foreign
er wants to say things like that about the
president he ought to take out naturaliza-
ton papers.
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cavalry force numbering 10000 horses.
and an artillery with 1,572 guns IL
Turkey came into the general scrim-
mage she would add to the total OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

John G. Wardell born in the city of
Battle Greek, Mich, on Jan. g. 1851 He was
the second Oldest son of DR.. and Mrs. R.
Z. Wardeil, the family being composed of
j. G. Wardell received his education in
the public schools of Battle Creek Mich, and
in 1871 removed with his parents to Grand
Rapids. Mich, where he started his career
as drug clerk, and remained there until the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17

winter of 1881, when he left and came to
Minneapolis. where he organized the Spa
Bottling company. He arrived on New
Years day in Minneapolis, and during the
spring Of the same year he opened branch
of the company in st. Paul.
After two years experience in Minneapolis
as a city for a headquarters Mr. Wardel
concluded he had made a mistake, and in
1893 removed his headquarters to st. Paul,
where he has resided ever since.
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fghting men an army of 100000 comba-
tants, with a cavalry force of 30,400
men, and 696 gurs. Not by any means
force to be despised, for most Of Tur-
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CanfbaIs I'm Australia.

At the close Of last century there were s~p-
posed to be 900 aborigines in Australia
Ihere are now less than 200, and among
them are still some cannibals.
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Matthias Bantz lives at S19 Charles street.
ana Is one of the most popular Democrats
In the city: He is a member of the tailor
ing hrm OF Bantz & Reisman, in the Ger
mania Bank building Mr.. Bantz was born
In Erie county. New York. thirty-seven years
ago. He moved to this state in 1875 and in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
And the Class Laughed.

From Truth
Professor-How would you punctuate this
sentence? Miss Wood. a pretty girl of IS,
walked down Fifth avenue"
Young Student-I would make a dash after
Miss Wood.
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1878 he came to ST. Paul. He has been 8
leader in Democratic politics a number OF
years. but was never until now a candidate
Tor cfhce. During the last term of Mayor
police station. but that was the only public
position he has held. "
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OUR HEROES ONLY WAITING

PnuI Joneses, Stephen Decaturs.
Farrnguts and Perrys Among the
Commanders of Our SteeI-Clad
Ships of War-HistOricaI Vie
tories That May BE Duplicated
Fleet on Lake Erie a story on
which Our JacI<ies Love to Dwell
Guns Are Good, but Valor
Wins.
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CRUISER" IN POLITICS.

-
and Offensive Accumulation of
Personal Deficiencies - Thinks
the Tariff VIII Never Again Be'
an Issue in This Country-Dis-
cusses the Making Of Money by
Special actin e.,t--The Swedish
Dollar. .. .5
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Who Does Your Carpet Cleaning /?
Schroeder & Dickinson. 1s East Sixth street.
The times., 1898-10-30

rooms. A little longer and no schools at
all Will be needed. In all probability. The
school children of Chicago will all be too
tired to attend them.
In the meantime the ever-weary gen.
tleman who is always too weak and Ian
guid for any occupation more fatiguing
than hunting. wheeling or playing golf.
together with the perpetually exhausted
woman who finds 1t impossible to dust
her own parlors and wash her own hair.
having only sufficient strength and energy
at her command to allow of such gentle
and never-stimulating recreations as
shopping. writing and reading club pa
pers. or carrying a heavy dog around.
may rejoice that at least and at last
scientific opinion and diagnosis have come
to their assistance. The scientists and
physicians, who ought to know more than
the common run of humanity, have de-
ciared them ill-piteous sufferers from the
recently recognized malady of fatigue
disease"
The times., 1898-10-30

The last opera, thes,least modest ballet.
the stars of first magnitude at the opera
are for subscription nights. At the Fran
cais there is sure to be a new plat tres
relieve dealing with Subject divorce
court judge might best deal with. Epicu-
rean mondains and mondaines like what
is de haut-gout, or even faisande at the
theater. The Francois and the Vaudeville
know how to cater for their tastes SO
do Sarah Bernhardt and her dramatic au-
thors. What a success she scored as that
monstrous Lorenzaccio of Musset, Mont
martre as a rendezvous of witty Bohe-
mians and chansoniilers has gone down
Sails, who started the Chat Nor is dead
There are some pictorial artists who try
TO keep out invading commonplace, bi,t
are unsuccessful. The ordinary music
hall is as good now as anything sur la
Butte. One should remember that Mont
martre never produced great singer
;cOte des femmes) and that the music hall
brought forth Theresa. Judic. and Nine
Boudas, who. in the last year of the en-
pire, intoxicated France with the Mar
sellaise.'"