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Throwing Off Disguise.

We do not know just how confden-
tial the relations are between Gen. II.
V. Boynton, the veteran among Wash =
ington correspondents, and the admin
istration, nor what are the sources Of
his information. 1t is quite evident
has the confidence of the pension
bureau and access to information de-
MED to other persons, and this gives
a presumption Of authority to what he
writes regarding the purposes of the
administration. In a recent letter he
comments on the dispatch Of the Maine
to Havana and discloses, what he, at
least, thinks is the purpose of the ad-
ministration. His account is interest
ing if authentic, not only as indicating
the Mckinley Cuban policy, but as
showing the crafty methods of it's de-
velopment
This move, the sending of the Maine,
called for the fullest use Of diplomatic
fiction" the general writes, Gin order
to get our ship into the harbor OF
Havana without trouble. All the talk
about renewing friendly relations with
Spain, calling, according to usual GUS
tom, at Cuban ports, and so on, was
simply diplomatic veneering. But now
that the Maine is over there and our
fleet close at hand and ready for any
emergency, it may be said that this
battleship is there for business" He
then traces the past development OF
this Mckinley Cuban policy" the re-
call of Weyler on the yelled demand
Of the administration; the insistence
on steps towards peace; the autonomy
policy; it's trial and apparent failure,
and now the Maine in Havana ''for
business"
If it should turn out that Boynton
speaks by the card, it reflects little
credit that the administration should
have pursued a, crafty line of move
ment instead of the open, frank one
that is more consonant with the dig
MY VI the republic. RreSlQent CleVe-
land, in his last message, said that the
time had not arrived for intervention,
but when it came action would be talk
en-. President Mckinley restated this
position in his message We can be-
lieve that were Cleveland there and
determined that the hour had struck,
there would have been no diplomatic
yeneering," no getting a warship past
Moro Castle under the guise Of a
friendly spirit to begin hostile
movements Artifice is justifiable
when war exists, but it is discreditable
in time of peace, even when war is
contemplated. But, possibly, Boyntou
is no more trustworthy than Wellman
has shown himself to be, and mayhap
the general is merely making as good
a guess as he can at the meaning of
the cruise of the Maine
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Reform of the Primaries.

The national congress held last week
in New York to consider the reform
of the primaries was given mostly to
general criticism upon the inefficiency
Of the present methods, suggestions
of better ones, and the formation of an
organization, national in its scope, to
work upon legislatures for the secur-
ing Of methods that will relieve these
fundamental elective functions of their
admitted evils. The congress is not the
only indication Of an interest in This
subject. The legislature of -Jcw York
has several bills before 1t, on, of them
prepared by al association Of Repub-
liCans, and Illinois legislature is crap
ping with the subject Over in Wis
consin Robert La Toilette is continuing
his campaign, begun two years ago. for
primary reform, While, with a singu-
lar perversity, his party press are op-
posing him because they assume that
he is trying to make political capital
for himself out of it. Bob wants to
go to the senate" is thought by them
to be a sufficient answer to his charges
and ample vindication of existing
methods
Two lines of reform are proposed.
each of which legalizes the primary
and controls it. The one accepts pres
ent party organizations and incorpor-
ates them in the law. Primaries are
still to be run by the party, or its
machinery, but their officers are to be
put under legal restrainst. The other
treats the primary as a part of the
general election, a preliminary part,
and treats 1t as it does the general
election, providing one primary for all
parties, one day for holding it and an
official ballot for the use of voters. IF
recognizes party divisions only to the
extent that the general election law
does and no farther. It uses the same
machinery of officers, ballots and
booths that 1t does for the other. The
voter at the primary selects the dele
gates or candidates of his party or of
other parties, if he prefers them. and
designates them in the secrecy Of the
booth, just as the voter makes his
selections from the general ballot. The
New York and Illinois bills indicate
that the practical politicians prefer the
former, while those who merely want
good government and do not look to
it for livelihood prefer the latter.
California, in a recent law, adopts
nearly the latter plan. It fixes a pri-
mary election day as 1t does a general
election day. One primary serves all
sworn judges and clerks who preside
at the latter control the former. Every
qualified voter is entitled to one vote
which he can deposit in the ballot box
of any party. If challenged as to his
membership it suffices if on each he
declare it tC be his present intention
to vote the ticket for that party. The
polls are open all day and on closing
the officers tabulate the ballots and
make sworn returns to the county
clerk. If the primary is to select dele
gates to convention, none can sit as
members who have not a certificate. II
to select party candidates, no name goes
on the official ballot as the candidate
OF a party not certified to as having
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Dawson, and will sail from Seattle with as
LITTLE LITTLE delay as possible They are E; D.
Butler Michael Suppla, Michael Ldrby, VIM.
Bryan and Patrick Crowley, and are out
fitted for eighteen months, save as to pro-
visions, which they will secure when they
reach the coast.
..h Arthur A. Dietz, who for long time was
"Barnum's strong man." DR.. Fred S. Wig
gin, of New York; Arthur E. Modes and
James Boyden, Of Bridgeport, made up a
party of yenturesome goldseekers who will
nave heard there is wonderful supply Of
gold to be secured. They came in during
the morning with big outfit and eight or
ten huge dogs. They left over the Northern
Pacific.
Among the other Northern Pacific passen-
gers were James Norris, letter carrier, and
CharIes Swift travelling salesman, both OF
st. Paul; who are going to Seattle as part
OF the advance portion OF the DR.. Pine party,
which will leave here about Feb. 10. This
party will prospect along the Copper river.
AS the special ambassador of company Of
forty of Buffalo, N. Y, c. j. Bertrand passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
Alaska. He will sail from Seattle for
Skaguay, and go over the trail to Dawson
City.
81 am all alone, will ask no favors, and
will dig for myself" said E. c. Humphrey,
of Hackensack n. j., on the coast train bound
for Dyea.
New Jersey furnished a contingent to the
Klondike procession yesterday in the party
They were: V. Whitehead Carl Homer Elmer
Brown, II. D. futile. They will seek fortune
in the tributaries of upper Copper river, sail
ing from Seattle on the first steamer depart
ing for that region. They said that others
from New Jersey would find their way to
Alaska before many weeks.
John Rensimer and John Adams. of Riggles-
Vile, Pa, passed through yesterday on their
way to Dawson City by way of Seattle, Dyea
and the Chilkoot pass. They have a complete
outfit, but are undecided whether they will
prospect or start in business.
One of the parties bound for the West yes
terday was composed of P. Cloee NJ Kenney
and E.. D. Butler, from Boston. They are
destined for Dyea.
Fred l.. Virgins and Arthur A Dietz of
New York, were passengers on the overland
yesterday bound for Dawson City. Accompany
ing them, on similar mission, were Arthur
e. Modes end James Burden, of Bridgeport,
Conn. They, too, will go to Dawson City.
The Worcester party, which was due here
yesterday over the Great Western, will ar
rive today, and will leave for the West on
the Great Northern.
Drs. B. W. Lashiel, of Armour, S. D.. and
Alaska passengers on the Northern Pacific
yesterday afternoon.
Some time today or tomorrow morning the
Great Northern people expect nearly 100 men
to reach here bound for Alaska. In the lot
viii be 80 or more Germans from New York.
The Great Northern Express company YES
terday carried to Seattle seven or eight
crates Of dogs consigned to Austin Cheney
A Great Northern tourist car is expected to
arrive today with q party bound for Alaska
mailing from LoSiant III.
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At THE HOTELS.

Chippewa Falls. Wis; Chas Jacoby. n. ":
Fl: H. Whitehead. F. w. Penfeld Chicago
". S Shearer, Chicago; J. II. Rothschlld
cagO; A NJ. Marshall Duluth: J. L. Weeks
Chicago; c. R. Davis, st. Peter; w. F.
Adams, Chicago; B. E. Hamilton. Chicago
F. S. Allen. Cleveland; c. w Chamberiin
Boston; P; e. Parney, Cleveland; Lloyd
Reed, Clarksburg. w. Va; L. II. Park, n
Y; Geo: c. Corey and wife. Chicago; H. A
Mich; ]. P. Light. Chicago; NJ E. Sturde-
want Chicago: James Cash, Seattle; j. L.
Fitzhugh, n. Y: H. E. Weisman, n. Y.
B. Bergfeld. n. Y; J. s. Barrett, Boston
Merchants Hotel-W. C. LIE Crone, Fari-
bauIt; J. McGnlick, Mandan, y. D.; H. V.
Vanderbarth. Chicago; E. II. Vail. Marshall
John Walker. Edmundton; E. Terman. Be
lott; G. H. Glass, Church's Ferry, n. D..
c. c. Mccarthy Grand Rapids; w. c. Win
ter. Duluth; Mrs A. H Adams and child
q. Cartwright. Chicago G. D. Brown, Wild
Rice. n. D.; G. H. Miner, Racine; II. L.
Call. Bismarck, N. D.; Chas Nelson, Chicago
E. E. Richards, Duluth; R. w. Wells, Chi
cago; G. w. Dorman. Portland A. G.. Kings
ton, Towner; C. E. Nicols Syracuse; f. W
Wilder, Chicago; /. E. Dawson, Perham;
d. NJ Starr. Winnipeg.
Hotel Windsor-Daniel Shell Worthington;
II. Levy, New York; George f. Frener. r. V.
Kennedy. Rochester: p. c. Fitzgerald. Sus-
quehanna: Pa; c. W. Applegett, Trenton n.
Washington; o. B. Payton, Eau Claire; l. I.
Russell and wife. st. Cloud; @. ]. Glassner,
st. Louis; Fred Kannmiller, Dubuque; F. a.
Taylor, jamestown, n. d.
Clarendon HOTEL. B. Clarke, st. James;
S. Mcdonald. Blue Earth City; F. Jackson.
Wells c. w. Odell, Willmar: J. Connolly,
Grafton; A. H. Porter, Fargo: ]. G.. Crabtrcr,
Hayfeld; A. D. Galusha, DEBORAH; p. II.
Foley. West Superior.
Superior, Wis; F. J. Milton, Wallace. Idaho;
Miss Flavice Corrington, New Haven. Conn. !;
F. w Hayes, Chicago; MIR. and Mrs. w. Nor
ton, Duluth; A. ]. Ford. Boston: James An
derson Bismarck N. D.; E. c.. BrowneH
Brookings, S. D.; r. o. Starkweather, Eau
Claire. Wis; S. c. Stebbns. Wlnnebago City;
John Stetson. Dubuque; Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Thompson. Detroit. Mimi; Miss Ella Wheeler.
Blue Earth. MINI.
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KIondike Pilgrims.

Special to the St. Paul Globe
LITTLE FALLS, Mimi. Feb. At has
parties will leave for the gold districts of
the north: H. L: Rutgers, a former hard
ware merchant Of Little Falls; ]. K Mar
tin, cashier Of the Northern Pacific depot:
A. NJ. Iverson. of the German-AmerIcan Ma
tional bank; Geo. Kiewel, son of Jacob
Kiewel. proprietor OF the Kiewel Brewing
company's plant, and Frank Whttemore
who represents a syndicate of Little Falls
business men. Among others who expect
to go from here are Remi Richard and Gil
bert Richard, of Minneapolis. The party will
leave for the gold fields Feb. Is.
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Cheer Up, Brother, I30O's Long
Way OFF.
To the st. Paul Globe

I notice your structures on the Republican
position with reference to the financial policy
Of the nation, illustrated by the recent
vote on the MathewsTeller resolution, and
am able to fully approve them; but if this
can be justly said of the kettle what is to
be said of the pot?
l have been, till now, a Democrat for six
teen years, but l should be as much ashamed
to call myself Democrat now, even more
than 1 would to call myself Republican
There are, plainly a great many of us now.
without party. Now, since this is a country
governed by parties. are we to remain no
longer citizens In the voting sense? Or are
we to have party that we can belong to?
The Democratic party is already committed
to free silver and a well-deserved defeat for
1900
What arc we to do, who believe in a gold
standard and tariff for revenue, and dread
the Dingley bill only little less than the
Teller resolution?
1t seems simple enough. Let's have the
Advance party. and take the advance and
keep it, win or lose. "A H.
Canton. S. D.. Feb. g. 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

The News believes in bounties as 1t does
IN tariff. 1t believes in protecting infant in
dustries but 1t does not believe in protect
ing Industries that are q years of age
and able to stand alone. There is not the
slightest doubt but what a bounty is bene-
nclal IN the way Of encouraging home pro-
duction and home manufacture. In England,
last week an anti-bounty league was formed
by the representatives of the various British
sugar-producfng colonies. stating that the
English home bounty was running their in
dustries.-Northfeld News.
What the News believes in and what its
proprietor, as a representative in congress,
votes for are two quite different things. The
newspaper does not believe in protecting in
dustries that are 81 years Of age. and able
to stand alone" and the proprietor, as rep
resentatfve votes to protect industries that
are five times 81 years Of age and are every
day proving their ability to stand alone. If
the proprietor. as representative, is to be
potential in legislation, we trust he is bet
ter informed than is his paper, which, ap-
parently, is ignorant Of the fact that England
pays no home bounty" and cannot, there
fore, be running" the colonial sugar pro-
ducers by paying one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

Attentive readers of news dispatches
have noted the disappearance of the
Eek" as a prefix to official titles used
to indicate that the person named is
no longer q public servant. They have
seen the word former sometimes
with a capital, at others with a lower
case initial, as if it had not yet become
familiar with the ceremonials of its new
stetion-take it's place. Eek" had moth
ing to commend it but it's brevity, and
its nativity was against it heavily.
Congress is engaged in an attempt to
prevent the further influx of the Latins,
and there Is growing opinion that
there has been rather too much free
importation Of their obsolete words in
our modern Technology. Those so think
ing will hail the expulsion of the Latin
lex and the installation of the Anglo
Saxon former" twisted though it is
out of it's primary significance of
first" They will wonder why, in the
search for word of the good old stock,
the better word "once' was not hit
upon. In all the root tongues, this had
the meaning now carried by former"
when used in the sense of before, or
at one time. Once President Harrison
is quite as good as Former President
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.
The Subject of a Spirited Debate in
The House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-This was
private bill day in the house. but. by
systematic filibustering, the private
calendar containing the bills reported
by the committee on claims was not
reached, the whole day being consum-
ed in passing eighteen of the twenty
four private pension bills favorabIy
acted upon by the house at the ses-
sion last Friday night
During the consideration Of one Of
the bills an interesting discussion of
the approaching sale of the Kansas
Pacific road, set for Feb. II, was pre-
cipitated by Mr. Fleming Dem. Cal.
who with his Democratic colleagues,
desired legislation to require the presi-
dent to bid the full amount Of debt,
principal and interest.
Mr.. Powers, chairman of the Pacific
railroad committee, contended that the
real purpose of the opposition was to
compel the government to take the
road and operate it. He said that he
thought the administration, which had
secured every dollar owing from the
Union Pacific, could be safely trusted
to protect the governments interest at
the sale of the Kansas Pacific.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
BOUNDARY LINE MOVED OVER.
Canada Encrcaching on Territory of
the United states in the KIondiIze.

CHICAGO. Feb. A special to the Tribune
from Seattle Wash, says: Canadian custom
officers have been stationed on the portage
between Linderman and Lake Bennett, on
territory claimed by the United States, with
the evident intention of collecting duty. This
action Is. in effect, to move the boundary line
four miles into United States territory, maxi
dispute.
The attention of the trustees OF the Seattle
chamber of commerce was called TO the matter
by letter from Arthur c. Van Dorm. from
Dyea, under date of Jan. q. The chamber
Of commerce advised Van Dorm to resist pay
ment.
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principle necessary to defy an opposi-
ton which WILL before much time has
passed, hasten to erase from the legis-
lative records Of the state Of Kentucky
a resolution which shows as little re-
gard for the respective rights and pow
ers of the nation and the states as it
does for public welfare and party sue
ce SS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
HAwKEyEs TO HOE FOR 1T.
Marshalitown Party VIII Dig for the
GIittering Luster.

The advance guard of the Starbuck
party, who are to leave st. Paul Sun
day afternoon. arrived at the Mer-
ants yesterday.
The party was organized at Mar
shalltown, To-, by J. NJ. Starbuck. and
consists of forty people, recruited from
the vicinity of MarshalltOwn. Some of
the party, however, come from ada
cent states.
Those who arrived yesterday were
w. Wells, of Alton, editor of the Alton
Democrat; c. F. Haselman, Alton;
Thomas Manon, Jasper; T. A. Barnum,
Axtell, Kan; o. J. Creelman, Axtel,
Kan, and M. S. March, Rennock, 10.
A number Of the party will arrive
today, and the balance will come to-
morrow morning. They will go over
the Great Northern
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
Hitchcmek Pro,,oted

WASHINGTON. Feb 4.-The president to-
day sent The following nominations 10 the
senate:
Ethan A. Hitchcock, of Missouri now minis
ter to Russia, to be ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Russia.
Postmas ers: Iowa-C. NJ. Elder. Rock
Valley; Alfred w Lee, Ottumwa A. VI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
PACKS NO MORE PACKETS.
Ex-Man Carrier Norris Will Carry
His Own Goods.

The Klondike fever has even pervad-
ed the ranks of the ever faithful mail
carriers. Yesterday afternoon James
Norris, a mail carrier, rendered his
resignation to Postmaster Smith, and
he left last night for Seattle. From
there he will go at once to the Copper
river district.
He is one of the old carriers, having
been in the service for fifteen years,
taking in the Aberdeen and Albion and
the district in the immediate vicinity
Of Dayton and Selby avenues
Yesterday afternoon he bade his fell
low carriers and associates in the post
Office goodbye, and they in return
wished him the luck of Joe La Due.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
ELABORATE DINNER.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
the Cabinet Guests

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-Secretary and Mrs
Bliss this evening entertained the President
and Mrs. Mckinley and the members Of the
cabinet at a dinner. which, in point of ser
vice and decorations. was one of the most
elaborate given in Washington.
The apartments at the Arl -ngton were trans
formed into a veritahle forest. the mass OF
palms and giant ferns about the room shut
ting cat all view of the walls and the luxurf-
ant branches of the towering and foliage
plants Overspreading the guests as they were
seated at the table.
The table itself in the form of an
elips-, containing forty covers.
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From the Ortonv;lle Herald-sta,

The St Paul o b e has already received
a brace" that gives it a metropolitan char
aeter and appearance and places it in the
class OF great newspapers. 1t states its posi-
ton fairly and leaves no room tc doubt that
it will be ready at ell times TO serve the pub
lie first and party afterwards In ether wor1s
The st. Paul G l o e Is a Gold Democrat.
and will be Democratic, but not Bryanesque.
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the Tor Tiz and the Naughty Hare.

well what do You want? What are you
doing in This landscape? Where did You
come FROM"
I've just come up the Missssip, and I'd
like to fipper my Way across your field
with your Kindly consent"
HUH Where are you bound for, oh Tor
Tiz?'
I'm on my way to the Klondike, oh,
Naughty Hare
THE Klondike. Ha! Ha! IT'S more than
5000 miles from here. What's that in your
grip. Tor Tiz?"
Nothing much. 4 pencil or two, a pot of
paste, a set of boxing gloves and a copy
of the P. P.-Pilgrim's Progress"
You're on my preserve, oh Tor Tiz. I've
cropped this field till now it's mine own.
Here I'm at home and turn Flip Flaps
and do other things which would queer me
East of Yon turgid stream, yes. even in Chi
cago. But we're West of it's waters and
don't you forget it. want no Tor Tiz, here
abouts to divide Public Attention with Me
in the collection of Antiques in which l am
now commanding figure. Besides I've Klon-
dixie in view, myself, oh Tor Tfz.''
81 perceive that there's nothing much of the
Hog about you, oh Naughty Hare. Let's,
therefore, journey along Together"
Not much. You're net In this race You're
not rightly gated. You have no 'alI-round
literary flavor So long, therefore, Presume
tuous Tor TIL"
'Byei Bye! But. Please leave the road be-
hing you, H. H. I'm a stranger to these
parts and 1 move slowly, It's true-but I
Keep Moving
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
RICH PLACER FINDS.
News Not in Accord With the Report
From Capt. Ray.

SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 4-Gen. C. w.
Turner, of this city. has received several let
ters from the Yukon, which tend to contra
dict the report of Capt. Fay to the Washing
ton authorities, as to the failure to discover
new placers along the river last year.
The letters were written in December last
by Col. Samuel G. Ford, who was in camp on
the Yukon, five miles south Of Five Finger
Rapids He is wealthy pioneer of Montana.
and took with him to Alaska six men to as
sist him in prospecting. He reached the river
in September last, and his camp was in
situation where he had opportunity Of talking
with outgoing miners. Under date of Dec
he writes Of "rich strikes on Hunker.
Indian creek, and Henderson. the latter one
mile below the mouth Of the Stewart" He is
confident Of the future of the country from
a mining point of view.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
PRESS CONTENT.
From the St. Cloud Journal-Press.

From the st. Cloud Journal-Press.
Judge Willis, of st. Paul undertook to
read the riot act to The G b man for his
independence, and The G lob takes the
neatest, most scientific fall out of the judge
that the Northwest has witnessed in many a
day. And The G o e could do nothing which
would please the people of Minnesota better
than to let the wind out Of this particular Ju-
dical bubble.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05
Neat and Neyvsy.

TO the ST. PauI GIObe:
For one to say that the recent change in
your paper has made it the brightest neatest
and newsiest paper in the Twin Cities, would
be to express ones self mildly. I am pleased
inter ALA, with the manner in which you pub
lish the news from the smaller cities of the
state, and also the amount of the same
e. F. F.
DEVILS Lake, N. D., Feb. g. 1898
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Cleveland. But we will not quarrel as
long as the Latin is itself an EEK"

Senator Lindsay answers the Ken
lucky legislatures request to him to
resign with this laeonic remark: ST rep
resent not merely party or faction,
but all the people of Kentucky" And
the senator is right
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-05

The people Of Washington use 172
gallons of water per capita daily. This
need not be taken either, as an indi-
cation that Capital City denizens are
excessive water drinkers