The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-26


representing all parties, find that the
standard has been lowered as to the ap-
pointments within the gift of the presi-
Gent, and the requirements of the merit
system have been persistently evaded.
IN TACT, so general and so bold We're
these eVasions in the first year of Mr..
McKialey's first term that the rules were
changed to cover them So that it has
come about that the principle of i'm
partial appointments for tested fitness
alone in the subordinate places of the
service is not so generally applied and
is not so honestly enforced as under
either President4Cleveland or President
Harrison. There has been distinct and
pretty long backward STEP"
Or,
John Bright, y the eminent English
statesman, saysS II believe there is no
permanent greatness to nation except
1T be based upon morality. l do not care
for military greatness or military re-
nown- l care for the condition of the
people among whom I live. There is
no man in England who is less likely to
speak irrev ,rently of the crown and
monarchy of England than / am; but
crowns, coronets,l miters, military dis
plays. the pomp of war wide colonies,
and huge empire are, in my view all
trlfies light as air, and not worth con-
slderlng, unless with them you can have
d AdiI snare Oh
and happiness, among the great body of
the people. Palaces, baronial castles.
great halls, stately mansions, do not
make nation. The nation in every
country dwells in the cottage; and I'M
less the light of your constitution can
shine there, unless the beauty of your
legislation and the excellence of your
craftsmanship are impressed there on
the feelings and condition Of the people,
rely upon it you have: yet to learn the
duties of government
The sultan of Morocco has paid the So
900 indemnity for the murder of natu-
rallied American in his domains. 1t cost
several times the $1,000 to collect it, but
the precedent is of value.
Charles S. Francis, editor of the Troy
On. " Times has been appointed min
lister to Greece His father, John M.
Francis, founder of the Times, held three
diplomatic missions-to Greece, to Portu-
gal and to Austria Hungary. Charles S.
Francis acted as secretary to his father
during the latteI's three years residence
at Athens. 1t is an interesting coinci-
dence that the son should be appointed
minister to Greece by President McKin-
ley just thirty years after his father was
appointed minister to Greece by Presi-
dent Grant and that father and son
should receive their first diplomatic
honor at the same age.
'',The modern gift-giving fad
Makes many a. good man glad
If he's the family financier-
That Christmas comes but once year;
For though be gives presents to every
It's dollars 70 doughnuts that he'll get
none
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sda 60 mini .f7a hn mo-
subsidies. What :idoes a subsidy mean,
Jehn?' 7C
"a subsidy, Mary, is where I give you
$50 for going to see your mother instead
of having her come to see you. Denver
News. 'sI2
10
Referring tot the 10 cent per pound tax
on oleomargafine? just enacted by con-
gress, prominent meat packer declared
before the senate committee that if the
fat of beef cattle could not be manu-
fectured into 9oleomargarine there would
be an average loss. of 81 per head, and on
hogs of 20 cents per head. On the beef
cattle of the United States at this rate
there would be a total loss of sos, 00G, eco
and of 81, 068 coo on hogs. He pronounced
the bill selfish and unjust and an effort
in the direction of ultra-class legislation.
w T. Stead has just interviewed Dom
Paul Kruger at The Hague, and says
the Boer president will not give up I'M
til all the governments that took part
in the peace conference take a stand for
or against him. Mr.. Stead says: 1t
may interest Americans to know that
Mr. Kruger appeal to the civilized
world would be received everywhere with
unanimous enthusiasm were it not for
the deep-rcoteds distrust and jealousy of
the dynastiesHof 'Hapsburg and Hohen-
zolIern against the president of a fepub-
lie IF he were q king the courts would
have been open, everywhere. But the
Central European monarehs dread the
popular enthusiasm excited by the heroic
figure of the republican president plead
ing for justice.
Chicago is in the clutches of IN
huenza Many entire families are affict-
ed. and the disease is becoming epidemic.
The disease is of a milder type than
usual. and is chiefly prevalent among
children Clerks in the stores are suffer
ing, and many policemen are kept at
home, even Mayor Harrison is sick.
Today, Dec. 26, is the anniversary of
the birth, in 1716 of Thomas Gray, au-
thor of the famous ''Elegy;" of Mary
Somerville, in 1880, an eminent British
astronomer and scientific writer; of Dion
Boucicault, in 1872; the noted Irish dram
for