The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-29
NORTHWEST NEWS AND VIEWS

Montana Is going to have a capitol building
after all, though 1t will cost only about one
fourth what 1t was intended originally to
spend on such an institution. When a mill
ion-dollar building was projected some years
ago it was the general impression that the
state was undertaking too much for one SO
young. capitol to cost S275, 900 is more in
Keeping with the states requirement Just at
this time and will answer all purposes Be-
sides legislature do just as much good
or just as much harm in one costing quar-
ter of million as 1t can In one costing four
times as much.-Butte (Mont.) Miner.
Any country wherein the festive 'skunklet"
thrives and wakes strong, is sure to be ex-
cellent country-good soil, good water aud a
healthful climate. says an exchange. At least
the Indians say So and they ought to know
because they used to have scores Of them as
pets In their villages. This. then Is a most
lovely and lovable region; for the skunklet
doth abound in most reckless measure and
as to their waxing strong there is nothing
more to be desired, certainly.-Crookston
Times.
1t would be refreshing to see. a man nomi-
mated who does not so all over the state
pulling the buttons off every mans coat If
Judge Collins could be nominated without
mark new era in politics.-Madelia Messen-
ger.
AS to possible alliance with some foreign
power
We might hitch up with Roosian,
Or French, or Turk Proosian,
Or perhaps Itali-an
But in spite Of all temptations
To ally with other nations
Let's have the Englshmani
Hurrah!
The true-born Englishman!
Duluth News-'rri5 iae.
If the ground hog talks in his sleep he
must be saying Great jumping Hicks, but
I am the biggest chump out of Klondike."
every time Whit of this balmy air pene-
trates his sleeping apartments-Roches
Democrat.
Since the war scare began The St. Paul
g has displayed remarkable good
sense. 1t has been comparatively free from
the wild sensationalism and blood and thun-
der special reports which have characterized
some Of the other metropolitan dailies The
good judgment of The G | o b has raised It
greatly in the estimation of fair-minded peo-
ple-Faribault Pilot
A good deal is being said in favor of an
alliance between this country and England
ly advantageous to both nations, and is SEEM
ingly desirable under existing conditions 1t
can never be consummated so long as the
politician occupies the place of the states
man. Anti-British sentiment has been very
carefully cultivated by a certain class Of
cheap politicians and an alliance is not prob
able when even an arbitration treaty was an
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
And now the sweet girl graduate of 1898
goes daily to the postoflce and gets packages
Of dress goods samples. And the anxious
congressman is sending seeds to his constit-
uents. Surely, spring Is here. AS this is
written. a blizzard is on but little thing
like a blizzard is no criterion. in the face of
the seeds and samples. signs Of spring
Hutchinson Times
Yesterday was what might be called q red
letter g? day for the Republican party In
this state. Under the auspices of the Repub-
Iican clubs. the faithful gathered at Mime
apolis to be enthused by a Democrat, our
own and only ]. Adam Bede. while another
branch Of the party assembled at Mankato