Willmar tribune., 1900-02-21

SAOAo VI tAc SIoStt GIuSGS S1uu COAuOAucSs
are at Chicago perfecting national Or
ganization to battle with those giant
evils. Minnesota is represented by a
number of good men who will be heard
from.
What shame and disgrace, that it
should be said on the floor of Parlia-
ment, that, what is the truth, America
cannot officially interfere in the South
African war
''Chief1y because, being engaged in
the Philippine war, she is not in a
position to rebuke England as she
would otherwise have done.''
Who said, Haul down our fag" No
man
Whose warm blood is American,
But, mark ye we'll, OUR flag must wave
Ger loosened chains, to free, to ave.
And if they say it waves its folds
Der ships with slavery in their holds,
And if they say it waves DER lands
Where man in arms as cOnquerOr stands,
'Tis but false, pretentious rag
''Tis not our flag, tits NOT our flag!
OUR flag must wave, where e'er it be,
For Justice, Right and Liberty!
Professor Wilhelm Peterson. Augs-
burg Seminary, Minneapolis, MINI.
Governor Lind chose farmer, E. w.
Wing Of Breckenridge, for the prison
board, vice Dunn, time expired. Mr..
Wing is large and successful Wilkin
county farmer. Being a Republican,
the non-partisan character of the board
is preserved, and it was deemed specially
appropriate to recognize that part of the
state, and the farmers.
And speaking Of new appointees,
friends all over the state approve Gov
ernor Lind's recognition of Major
Hotchkiss, who has been called to the
Soldiers home board, and "Fighting
Jack'' Mullen of Wabasha, reappointed
surveyor. Major Hotchkiss will un-
doubtedly soon know what there is in
the many complaints of the soldiers
home, that have long demanded atten-
ton, but which it has been impossible
to reach before now, on account of Re-
publican manipulation.
Hon. H. T. Tolmie of Spring Valley
has succeeded P. J. Smalley as secre-
tary of the food and dairy department.,
under Major Bowler, in which appoint
ment the department. has not only rec
ognized the propriety Of keeping that
department. as much as possible in the
hands of those who are most concerned
in it, but it is believed has secured one
who by ability and affiiation is specially
qualified for the responsible position.
At last the holt of Houlton on the
St. Cloud Reformatory has been broken.
His successor, Hon. Frank Randall of
Winona, it is believed, is specially fitted
for the responsible position, and that
in his selection there is every confidence
Of an honest and successful administra-
ton Of the institution.
But in resigning Houiton took care to
grab two months more salary, fixing the
end of March as date Of letting clear go.
State Superintendent Lewis has an
nounced the appointments of teachers
for the summer school for 1900, cover.
ing all the counties of the state. Prom
inent educators assert that Professor
Lewis has been specially fortunate in
his selections, and that the outlook is
for unusually successful schools this
summer. Professor Lewis is constantly
adding to his reputation, as head of the
state system, for ability and good judg-
ment, and as to assiduous labors Oh be-
half of the great interests in his charge,
no man ever occupied the position who
has been more devoted and untiring.
The Republican financial bill is well
described as "sanctifed by Wall street
and blest by the British promoters"
The reductions made in the lumber
rate to the southwest by the railroad
and warehouse commissions recent or
der, saves the farmers 80 cents on every
thousand feet Of lumber going into that
region. Such reduction commences at
Fairmont, Martin county.
Anent the raising of the soft coal rate
between Duluth and St. Baul, the ex-
planation is that the Commission found
the prevailing rate out of all proportion
to other rates, hence permit it to be
raised, showing the COMMISSIONS s inten-
ton to be just and fair to all interests.
Further, on railroad matters, it seems
more than likely that the railroad COM
panies will not recognize the Commis.
sion's spirit of fairness, which has led
them to consider the ordering Of reduc-
tion in rates on such articles and such
lines, especially in the Southwest, as
are manifestly too high, but will resist
the Commissions action. This may, if
persisted in, present burning, very
burning issue.
A Minneapolis contributor to the
Anti Imperialist fund, signs most pa
triotic letter of transmittal with the sig
niicant words, "A Former Republican, >
Mr.. Former Republican describes q
class of noble men who will be very
numerous in this campaign. They will
work and make sacrifices to aid in the
defeat of those who have disgraced. an6
who will now destroy, unless it shall i1
the future be regenerated, the party o1
Lincoln, Chase and Sumner. G. @.
Knew It Was I'm LehiEh.