The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-17
Eddy revises his 135

passed when Mr.. Eddy revises his 135
speeches for $685.
On this Cuban question, which from
cloud the size of mans hand,
threatens to overcast the whole politi-
cal sky, Mr.. Eddy thinks with the vast
majority of his party, and acts with
the president.
Mr.. Eddy's committee on public lands
has been busted this session over the
ACCESSIBILITY of adopting the public
lands laws to the territory of Alaska;
and has finally reported in favor of ex-
tending those regarding the homesteads
and providing for right of way for
railroads. On this latter especially i'm
portant subject the committee says:
The great mineral discoveries in that
region, and the present almost insuper-
able difficulties in the transportation
Of freight and passengers, have caused
an active interest to be taken in the
loca ton and construction of railways
there. Numerous schemes have been
proposed, but your committee have de-
clined to consider any specific PROPOSE
ton of any individual or corporation;
; bat we think that any legislation on
the subject should be general and open
to all persons alike. The legislation is
not an experiment, but based on actual
experience under the right-of-way act
OF 1879" Some such extension of these
two branches of the public laws will
doubtless be enacted this year though
at present there is disagreement be-
tween the two houses of congress. In
all this discussion Mr.. Eddy has taken
teadlng part, both his experience and
MS industry achieving practical results
Mr.. Eddy is also member of the
committee on Indian affairs, as one
might readily judge from the big chiefs
who call on him at the house for adj
mission to the private gallery. where
they view the council of the pale-face
with stolid contempt.
His District Not Greedy.
Mr.. Eddy's district is not greedy Of
patronage, except in the postoffice way.
There, indeed, its sixteen counties fur
nish ample instruction in practical
politics. He has secured consuIships
for some of his constituents, and has
established others as deputies in
various departments; but there are
very few in the clerical rank and file
here chargeable to the Seventh of Min
nesota
Mr. Eddy has introduced a local
measure for the erection of nublic
building at Fergus Falls at a cost of
Sl75,OO0, but the secretary of the treas
ury is not getting ready to draw his
mas also scattered legislative seed in
the form of bills for the sale of pine
timber on Minnesota Indian reserva-
lions, for the advancement of causes
involving decisions of state railroad
commissioners on the calendar of the
United States supreme court, and for
the equipment of railroad cars engaged
IN interstate commerce with automatic
couplers and continuous brakes: but
these have all fallen by the wayside.
and been blighted by the fervent heat
of the speakers fiat against much posi-
tive legislation.
Mr.. Eddy has been long enough in
service to know how to make himself
felt, and his marked Municipalities aid
him in doing so. He is by no means
an obscure member. Though his lirnita-
lions may be narrow he does the best
he can within them, which is a good
sign that they will widen. When he
speaks he is listened to; when he seeks.
he is apt to find. There are many who
laugh at him. yet they respect him.
too. In fact there is a good deal of the
prickly pear about Mr.. Eddy in appear
ance. manners, qualities and deeds.
-Condit Crane