The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-11
LIBRARY BOARD Split
94o9lioo
THEY WE'RE ALL CLEANED OUT BY
NAMING AN ENTIRE NEW
BOARD
FELDHAUsER NOT BITTER
His Friends Are Somewhat Exer-
cised, but He Retires on His
LaureIs With Some
Qualification.

The appointment of an entirely new
library board by the judges of the district
court, as provided for under the new
charter, has aroused a hitherto unknown
interest in library affairs and caused a
vast amount of comment, some COM
mandatory and some of the other charac-
ter 1t was only recently that the general
public heard anything of petty jealousies
or differences that existed between mem
bers of the old board, and that element
Of the population that felt placation was
the proper method of disposing of the
difficulties gives complete Endorsement
to the action Of the judges in appointing
an entirely new board. On the other hand,
there is an element partisan to some one
or two members Of the old board, who be-
iieve that politics or some other consid-
Grafton had an influence in the action of
the judges. OF this element the friends Of
Edward Feldhauser are in the majority.
Many people were surprised at the fact
that Mr.. Feldhauser was not reappointed,
but the gentleman himself does not con-
1ess surprise. Seen at his home last
night, Mr.. Feldhauser talked reluctantly
OF the fact that he was not reappointed.
He said:
While member of the board, which
was for a period Of three years, my ac-
lions and the records Of the meetings
VIII show that l gave time and attention
TO the business of the board. No one who
had any knowledge of the affairs of the
library when I became a member will saw
aught but that the revenues of the insti-
ton were insufficient to maintain it
longer with any view to Improvement.
n~ly -.
OF revenue sufficient to give the people of
ST. Paul library that would be a credit
10 the city. 1t could not be done without
money, and there did not seem to be a
chance to get money except by earning
1t. L opposed the proposition to move the
library into the Ingersoll block I figured
out the plan to have the city give the
Market hall to the library, aud at the
time submitted plans and estimates show
ing good source of, revenue. 1 under
TOOK and executed other temporary plans
for raising money for the library, and
during my three, years of service on the
BOARD, IN the face Of obstruction and op-
position on the the board, have seen my
plans all carried to "a successful ISSUE
AT one time objection was made to the
Market hall plan in the name of society
OF this city, for the reason, stated at the
time, that the plan contemplated the oc-
cupancy OF the lower floor of the build
ing. by Shops Just at this time those
shops are affording the library a net rev
enue of $4,000 per year. If something
practical had not been done to place the
library in its present position-not only
seIf-supporting, but an income Garner
1t would not now be in position to un-
dertake the construction, within a few
years, of building that will cost any
Where, from 100000 to $1,000. OOO''
DID the action OF the district judges
appear to you to be a concert of infu-
ence?"
Possibly so. However the samp-
son in the case pulled the temple down
ABOUT his own ears, am not inclined to
complain. Many people whom 1 do not
even know have Offered to sympathiZe
with me, but that is a mistaken senti-
ment. L accomplished some good for the
library. My sincere hope is that the new
board will be both willing and able to
accomplish more than the old board. The
opportunity is before it. The ground work
has been done. 1 see no reason why the
library should not have rapid. healthy
and permanent growth"
Mayor Smith is of opinion that a mis-
take was made by the judges in failing to
appoint Edward Feldhauser a member of
the library board. Says the mayor:
Il cannot understand the action of the
judges. If there is any one man to whom
the new library is indebted it is Mr.. Field,
hauser. He worked early and late for this
project, and to his energy, zeal and per-
severance the community is largely in
debted for our magnificent library Every
sentiment of courtesy and gratitude
should have prompted the judges to re-
tain Mr.. Feldhanser on the board. An
other member who should have been re-
appointed is Mr.. Auerbach, who has al
ways taken personal interest in the af-
fairs of the nbrary.'d