The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-15
MIR. EDDY RISES rn OBJECT.

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elected to represent the Seventh congress
stonal district Of Minnesota has written
the following letter to the b e. which
Is cheerfully printed in its entirety. The
o e feels for Mr.. Eddy, as it would
do FOR any gentleman who Is In q deuce
OF fix and appeals to its generosity,
and trusts that he will be able to make
the very best Of his exceedingly bad case.
Here is the letter:
House Of Representatives Washington
March 9th. 1900
Editor Globe. st. Paul. Minn.-Dear Sir:
L notice your editorial Of March 7th criti-
elsing my statement in regard to the
Puerto RiCan bill.
/ am constant reader of the lobe
puI "hlle differing from its political
fairness. '-'-'
l know the G o has no respect for
my political opinions neither have 7 anv
respect for the political opinions Of the
GI o e. so We are even on that score. ,
IN, me q o e has always had me hope
tteSaly beaten before election, but as 1
nave always had the G beaten after
election, | am ahead there.
ElE the u G at a newsstand here
n n " ashi9 9 every day. 1 suppose the
u o q derives profit from that tran
sacuon and there is where it has the ad-
vantage Of me.
l nave always regarded the Globe as
q talr and honorable enemy that fights In
me open ana in replying 10 It's structures
Silner IN private or on the stump have
mac that feeling Scott so graphically de-
mat stern JOY which warriors feel
In foemen worthy of their steel -
now as an honorable opponent will you
answer me three questions? Do you
think it fair for you to publish a lengthy
ftLl'icisIA OF my statement without giving
the t, same Ell, in full in some part of your
tot
You believe the sugar trust wanted tar
~ on Fuerto Rican sugar, or the tobacco
rust wanted tariff on Puerto Rican to-
p3cco shipped to this country?
Bearing in mind the chief exports of
Iue hlted states to this island are rough
Jumper. canned meats. machinery, cotton
not You believe the corporations mann
occurring these articles wanted a duty
I6eyled on the same in the ports of Puerto
A>ICo' very truly yours.
Frank M. Eddy.
Mr Eddy; There is some hope for YOU
ana your political redemption lies in two
things: First, your admiration for the
candor and fairness of the GLOBE and
IN the second place, in the saving grace
Of hunor, OF which you betray soma
slight symptoms.
1t Is true. as you state, Mr. Eddy. that
the @ o b e has no respect for those sub-
tie distinctions and evanescent opinions
which constitute your working stock o.
political principles; and your reciprocal
lack Of respect for the political opinions
OF the o b e Is due, no doubt. to
causes wholly beyond your own control
causes which have even now brought
about your political destruction. The
& b has on two occasions ventured
to hold the opinion that a sufficient num-
Der of the voters of the Seventh congress
sional district would consider the Inherent
deficiencies in your political make-un a
sufficient reason for defeating your as
pirations to represent them in congress:
but it has needed the lesson Of your ac-
ton in the Puerto Rican tariff bill to
sufficiently emphasize the fact of the
existence Of these deficiencies and to
thoroughly arouse your constituents to
the absolute necessity of having a differ
ent representative.
The G. o is pleased to learn that
II derives some financial advantage from
10 '''"i"olS WedhileSS QlSplayed by Mr.
Eddy in purchasing the paper, but. in
common with many in Minnesota. the
G II o b derives a still greater benefit
from Mr.. Eddy in his role as an lawful
example" And If Mr.. Eddy has really
felt. during his political encounters with
the o b e. that stern JOY which war
riors feel" the pleasure has not been
all Mr.. Eddy's
And, as to your three questions. Mr..
Eddy the Glob be will answer them
without equivocation and as frankly as
they We're asked.
The Globe does think 1t fair to
criticise your statement without reprint
ing the same in It's own columns.
The G l o b e does believe that the
sugar and tobacco trusts want tariff
imposed on Puerto Rican exports and
imports to and from the United States.
The o b does not believe that the
manufacturing corporations OF the United
States want a tariff imposed at the ports