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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
HOW WE MUST GOVERN THEM


The intelligent sentiment OF the coun-
try seems disposed to set a high esti-
mate on the value of Gov. Aliens serv-
ices as acting executive of the island of
Porto Rico. His latest report, judged
by the current press summary of it, is
distinguished generally by the good
sense with which the governor is cred
tied
There is one respect in which large
proportion of the people of the United
States will probably not readily agree
with the conclusions drawn by Gov. Al
len. That is with reference to his ex-
pressed views as to the form of govern
ment under which we can with most
advantage to tie people of the island
continue to conduct their affairs. Ac-
cording to him the people of Porto Rico
should continue to be kept in govern
mental leading strings for an indefinite
time to come. The parental idea in
government is the one which appeals to
Gov. Allen, as it appears to do to the
minds of all faithful administration ad-
herents. as that alone which should be
applied to the people of the new island
possessions.
If these people are not fitted to take
their places as residents of an American
| territory, organized and administered
under an American legal, political and
constitutional system, they are united
to be under American rule If we are to
assume the political and social tutelage
of an inferior race, deyising a system
| of government on lines wholly at va
rance with any recognized scheme Of
| representative institutions, to be con-
Quoted by us for their benefit it must
be said that we are going a long way
| outside the metes and bounds laid down
by the men who framed our constitution.
No one has yet shown the Porto Ricans
to be by racial Inheritance or by the
prevailing standards of intelligence, in
capable of enjoying the privileges or as
Stunning the burdens of civil freedom Liv-
ing as they do in a sem,-tropical cline
they do not take those strenuous views
of life and its problems which prevail
| among the more northern races. They
| do not appreciate political conditions
and requirements as we do; but that is
more the fault of the training and ex-
perience which have come to them
through Spanish control than from any
! innate unftness.
While this question may be regarded as
in allegiance until the supreme court has
passed on the issues now pending before
it which involve the political status of
the natives and residents of the new
possessions; and while the supreme court
may even decide that the flag is not fol-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN


The following officers were elected at
the annual meeting of the Schubert club
held yesterday afternoon at Mozart hall:
President Miss Elsie M Shave; vice
president Mrs. C. E. Furness; recording
secretary, Mrs W. S. Briggs assistant
recording secretary, Mrs. J. w. Thomp-
son; corresponding secretary, Miss Ger
trude Hall; assistant corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. A. G. Thompson; treasurer
Mrs. Haydn S. Cole; librarian Mrs. VIII
Dixon; assistant librarian, Miss Robin
son.
The reelection of Miss Shave as prest-
dent for q second term was almost unani-
nous, she receiving as cut of a total of
81 votes cast. The report of the record
ing secretary, Mrs. w. S. Briggs, showed
that at the present time the Schubert
club has a membership of 203. OF these
81 are active members, q student men,
bers, 81 associate members. "a members
through the courtesy of the club, and 8
honorary members. The total number Of
paid members is 1I9.
Mrs Haydn S. Cole read the treasurer 8
report. The reccirts for the year wera
81, Q31 CA; the disbursements, s., 800 80, leav-
ing a balance of s130.12. There is still
due for the Kneisel quartette concert
tickets in course of collections the amount
of $26.25. The Schubert club cleared at
the kne,ssl concert $1675 above all ex-
penses. Besides the balance in the treas
ury the club has a loan fund of 1888 Is in
cash on deposit in the bank, and a city
certificate of $500.
The club yesterday discussed pro-
posed amendment to the bylaws that
will give voting power to twenty asso-
ciate members of the club, the twenty to
be elected by the associate members
| themselves. The sentiment of the club
seemed to be in favor of the proposed
amendment which will come UP before
the meeting Of the executive committee
to be neld next Saturday morning
It was decided to have a study section of
the club for the purpose of encouraging
student members and giving them All op-
portunity to take part in programmes
| Special programmes will be given by this
section next season. Mrs. w. S. Briggs,
Mrs. Henry Downs and Miss Tanning
were named committee to arrange for
such a section.
The suggestion mado by Mrs Henry
Downs that a federation secretary be
appointed TO keep in touch with the ma
tional federation was referred to the
executive committee for action. 1t was
| decided TO devote part of every pro-
gramme next season to three minutes
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23

talk on current musical topics There
will be twelve programmes given by the
club, three by out Of town artists
Mrs. Russell r. Dorr and Mrs Henry
Downs gave a report Of che biennial Oh
the federation Of musical clubs held re-
Gently in Cincinnati A resolution was
introduced by Mrs. Dorr. asking that the
executive board be instructed to secure
such artists as the Schubert club will
need during the coming season from the
artists committee of the National Fed
Grafton OF Musical clubs. of which com
mittee Mrs Webster, the national presl-
dent, is chairman. The resolution was
tabled, not enough members remaining
in the hall to show the sentiment Of the
club.
In her address Miss Shave reviewed
the work of the year and thanked her
fellow officers for their willing co-Cpera-
ton. A vote OF thanks was extended to
the different newspapers in the city for
the SPACE they had accorded the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. McDiarm d have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Mary Vernon Nc
Diarmid. TO Fay Buckley. The wedding
will occur next Tuesday evening al the
Central PRESBYTERIAN church.
Mrs. John NJ Bradford gave a granite
shower yesterday afternoon at her home
on Virginia avenue, in honor Of Miss
Dadmun of Minneapolis. a June bride.
A company of twenty was entertained.
Mrs. J. NJ. Stoughton. Of Merriam Park,
will entertain for Miss Dadmun a week
from Saturday.
The Ladies Social Union of the Uni
yersalist Church of the Redeener gave a
silver social last evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. w. E. Hail. on Arundel
street. Mrs. Hall was assisted by Mrs
J. W. Nelson, Mrs. w. V Towle and Mrs
Schlmmer
Mr. and Mrs, George r. Thomas, Of
Lincoln avenue, will give a progressive
euchre party Saturday evening, June l.
The women of st. Pauls German
United Evangelical church held their an
nual sale last evening in the church par
lors. A number OF pretty articles were
on exhibition. and an interesting musical
programme was given and refreshments
served. Mrs Mich had charge of the
music. The social and sale were in
charge of Miss Lille Miller. Mrs. j.
Thompson, Mrs. Amelia Schwabe, Mrs
Justus Mrs. Schornstein, Miss Minnie
L. Thauwold, Miss Louise Heck, Miss
Leimbrecht Miss Minnie Altman Miss
Anna Eeisenmenger Miss Rose Colder
man. Miss Anna Krumech, Miss Mede-
line Moser, Miss Lillian Mueller, Moss
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
WIDENING sIBLEY STREET.

The resolution for the widening of Sib-
of prime Importance to the business in
terests of St Paul. 1t now lies in the
committee OH streets of the board of al
dermen, and is expected to be opposed
by interested property owners, and, per-
haps, others
There is nothing surprising or unusual
in this opposition. 1t was to have been
expected. No public improvement, how
ever valuable, ever succeeded in being
adopted without having the opposition
of selfish interests The Improvement
contemplated ought to have been made
at the beginning of the city's develop
ment as a railroad center; and the cost
to the city of the failure to make clear
the neck of land from the line of Third
street to the river extending from the
union depot to Wabasha street bridge
can never be estimated
That Improvement does not involve
1.-THE of the added facilities which the
railroad traffic of this city demands for
terminal purposes Sooner or later we
will be Obliged to make vastly greater
improvements at that point if we are
not content to become mere spur track
for west bound traffic into Minneapolis.
1t is safe, from the experience watch
the city had short time ago in the
effort to put the leVee Improvement
through, that there will be opposition
made to this improvement on the sup
posed behalf of the public, as well as
on the part of those private interests
which believe themselves to be injurious
ly affected or which may see chance
to make money at the city's expense
through the appropriation OF their prop
erty.
That ought not to count. The board of
aldermen at it's next meeting ought to
act favorably upon this resolution. It's
committee on streets is made UP of pro-
gressive and public-spirited men. They
should unite in the work of securing
the early doing away with of the old
rookeries in question, and the freeing Of
at least that immediate locality from
the congested conditions which attend
the effort to handle the railroad business
done.
IF they will present favorable report
to their body at it's next meeting. q deal
of the unnecessary, delay and foolish Do
struction which characterized the prog
ress of the levee Improvement will be
saved and the board of aldermen will
without doubt act upon their recon-
mendation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
A CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION

The advocates of protection VINO have
relied upon the stereotyped arguments
to sustain their positions will be obliged
to capituate or erect new defenses.
They can no longer claim that the Amer
lean shipper is unable to compete with
the British ship owner because Of the
greater cost of labor among American
sailors and deck hands. They are also
brought to a realizing sense of the fact
that our manufacturing interests, built
up under the carefully arranged system
of protection, will automatically destroy
the American carrying trade and in time
work taeir own ruin.
AS to the first proposition President
Baker, of the Atlantic transportation
line says:
1T costs % cents ton to handle freight
at our Atlantic ports To handle the
same cargo when il arrives in England
it costs 70 cents a ton. All along the line
the comparison holds good as strongly in
favor Of American methods. The savings
by introducing these methods, and
through developing better dock systems,
would be at the least 1872 per cent on an
investment of $1,000 eco. Indeed if the cost
of handling freight can be brought down
to the prices prevailing on this side of
the Atlantic, percentage of 20 per cent
can easily be Obtained
AS MIR. Baker is interested in steam
ship line that is to be consolidated with
the Leyland line, lately bought by J..
p. MorGan, we can now understand one
of the considerations that entered into
ba
bination. There is to be a saving of no
inconsiderable amount by using American
men ana American methods. What will
the advocates Of a ship subsidy have to
say to this proposition? AS to the
second proposition. Whenever a nation
by artificial means works up an
export trade that overbalances its i'm,
ports, her vessels will be obliged to re-
turn with light cargos or in ballast, re-
sulting in a doubling of the freight
caarges. The greater the balance of
trade in our favor the harder will it be-
come to keep up the advantage, as the
exporter must pay double freight. Here
is where the advantage of reciprocity
comes in What we strive to do is to
furnish the ORD with those things which
we can produce with the greatest ease
and the least cost. and receive in re-
turn these things which We can produce
only under tho hot-house method of pro-
lection. The tariff of transportation is
the only natural protection for industries.
1t has worked like charm IL. the United
States. From Maine to California we
have had, from the beginning, absolute
free trade. Each section has devoted
itself &c that which it could dc best. The
new Ensland farmer found it difficult to
compete with the West so he devoted
himself to other pursuits-he helped
furnish the money to develop the West.
This free trade among the states has
given rs the oranges from California ana
Florida at a price which removes them
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
NEEDFUL SEVERITY.

What will probably prove to be the
last echo of the hazing trouble at West
Point is heard in the report from Wash
ington of the sustainment by the secre-
tary of war of the sentence passed on
certain cadets. 1t will be remembered
that at the close of the recent hazing
investigation the cadets voluntarily
pledged themselves to the discontinuance
Of hazing. The breaches of discipline
which followed within month or two,
and which have been the subject of ex-
animation by the department are now
shown to he the outcome of an effort to
revive hazing.
The sentence imposed on the offenders
in these cases seems to indicate fully
the determination of the managing au7
thorities of the West Point to use, If
necessary, all their resources in order
to prevent the revival of the evil The
dismissal of five and the suspension of
six cadets makes it plain that the issue
is about to be settled. if it can be settled
without necessitating the closing of the
academy.
The moral sense of the country will
rejoice when the struggle which has pre-
vailed for so long against what de-
veloped into a national evil is brought
to a close We are now evidently en-
gaged in the last stages of it. If these
dismissals and suspensions do not suf-
flee to put an end to the practice, Or to
stay any disposition toward insubordina-
ton growing out of it's partial or COM
plete suppression, they should be follow
ed up vigorously. No young man is fit
10 be educated at the public expense for
the profession of arms or for any pur-
pose whatever who is not willing to abide
by the rules and regulations prescribed.
And no officer of the American army
should have attached to him in the fu-
ture the stain of cruelty and tyranny
which comes from participation in the
brutal practice of hazing.
The public looks forward to seeing
the evil as effectually killed in West
Point as it is in Annapolis, and to hay
ing the fact demonstrated at an early
day by the authorities of the former
institutions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
H. a. MONROE IS GUARDIAN.
Three Children of j A Anderson to
BE Locked After by Him,

BE Locked After by Him.
Judge Bazihe, .ssof the probate court,
was called upon yesterday to appoint a
guardian over three little. children Of
John A. Anderson, deceased
At the time of his death Anderson was
a member New Capital camp of the
Modern Woodmep, and he lo<. an insur-
ance of So, co.,, of which 81, SEQ was left
to his second wife and the other 81 500
was to go to his three little children,
Edith aged eights Otto, aged seven, and
Esther, aged three. His second wife was
a stepmother to these ch!lrden, and as
she could not talk English, the camp
took the matter. up. committee of
three. consisting of Mr.. Frassen, Mr.
Bosvert and Mr. Clausen, a tailor was
accordingly appointed to present the
matter to Judge zRazille. The other day,
Frassen ando IBesvert, accompanied by
James B. Morrison. called upon Judge
Bazille to discuss the matter, and the
matter was set for hearing at clock
yesterday afternoon. Clausen did not
appear with the rest of the committee,
but came up yesterday with the widow,
and she stated through him that she
wanted him appointed guardian of the
children. Judge BaziHe informed. them
that the case would be heard yesterday
afternoon. After hearing the evidence
of both sides in the matter. Judge Ra-
lille decided that the proper thing for
him to do was to appoint Henry A. Mon
roe, who was recommended by Messrs.
Frassen and Bosvert, of the committee,
and Afr Morrison.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
NOT "roo MUCH IN EVIDENCE.

NOT '"FOO MUCH IN EVIDENCE.
A prophet is often without honor in his
own country. A public spirited man Is
often condemned by his neighbors. More
especially is he condemned when he has
the backbone to insist upon the rights
of the general public when these rights
conflict with some selfish scheme of in
the city of st. Paul has a public official
who has ideas OF practical value; VINO
has convictions on questions of public
veal and who has also the courage of
his convictions. His entire career as
the guardian of the public health has
been one of unselfsh devotion to meas
ures which he deemed for the public
good.
In the present fight for the public
baths (Which he has virtually createO
against the encroachment of the rail-
road interests, he has, as he ought to
have, the enthusiastic support of the en-
tire community. To such public Of
fcers. as DR.. Ohage, st. Paul should
doff his halo as mark of respect and
confidence.
Officials in st. Paul, as In all other
cities. are too ready to sacrifice those
things that make for the health, con-
venienoe and happiness of the great ma
jority, to the supposed interests Of this
or that commercial institution. Simply
Il
to establish a line through Como park,
is not an adequate reason for marring
the beauty and usefulness of that COM
| bination of art and nature.
The personal attack upon DR.. Ohage
on account Of his position in opposition
to the proposed railroad tracks across
the approach to Harriet island seems to
the G 20 e entirely unwarranted The
refusal of the authorities to allow the
Omaha this particular right of way does
not bar the corporation, as there is album
1t is quite natural that the Omaha would
prefer the route asked for but it is not
always wise for city to accede to every
demand made upon it, even If it be from
quasi-public corporation
AS to the statement by some of our
citizens that Dr. Ohage is an obstruction
list, we cannot see it in that light. He
may be positive and all that, but we
must plead guilty to a confession, that
we
"Honor the man who is willing to
sink
Half his present repute for the freedom
to think,
And when he has thought, be his case
strong or weak,
VIII risk t'otner half for the freedom to
speak"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

De Koven and Smiths beautiful opera,
''The Highwayman," will begin an en-
gagement at the Metropolitan tonight
with Miss katherine Germaine in the
stellar part of Lady Constance. The
opera has been seen here before and on
the occasion of its previous appearance
won warm Communications from both
the critics and the press. Miss Ger
maine is supported by a cast of singu-
lar excellence and an adequate presen-
tation of the lpeee is promised.
Nathan Hale Clyde Fitchs stirring
dramatization of the story of the no.
BILE patriot spy Of the Revolution, will
be seen at the Metropolitan Sunday night
and for half 0of next week.
GRAND
Knobs O. Tennessee" continues to in
terest and please the local theatergoers
at the Grand opera house. The only
remaining matinee of the engagement
will occur Saturday. Unusual interest is
being manifested 10y local playgoers in
SAT Valley Forge" which will be next
weeks attraction at the Grand opera
house, commencing Sunday night.
STAR
Aggie R. BehIer, who made quite a nit
when she first appeared here has some
new songs that are we'll received at the
Star on Seventh street this week Curtis
and Sidman, the clever German and
Hebrew comedians, have dressed UP their
speciality sketch and made it Still more
presentable than at the first appearance.
James H. Reid AMI Ella Gilbert, two
bright comedy people have fifteen min
utes in which they prove themselves en-
tertaining Joelson and Moore, the clever
song illustrators, close the clio and make
a decided hit.
Mabel Hazelton's Burlesque company,
a clever aggregation of vaudeville talent
will be seen next week, beg. ming Sunday
afternoon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
PEDDLERS Will APPEAL
THEY STILL INSIST THAT License
ORDINANCE Is ILLEGAL.

The thirty or forty reddlers worsteI n
week ago in their attempt to show that
the city ordinance licensing peddling was
invalid because it was class legislation.
In that it named wagons drawn by ami
NAL power only. subject 10 the license
regulations, have announced their inten-
ton Of appealing to q higher court The
decision was given By Judge Orr before
whom the cases for infrdctiOn were
heard. Since it was given. the license
receipts at the city Clerks Office have
been swelled considerably, but each
amount was paid I'm under protest, a re-
quest being made that the money be
placed in a special fund enabling them to
secure return in the event that the
ordinance was held to be invalid by the
higher courts
Because of the inaccuracies In the sew
eral license ordinances, tho receipts for
the past two years have been very small,
but this year should see a decided in
crease. The only ordinance now that %
imperative because OF faulty cOnstruc-
ton is one pertaining to stand peddlers.
1t fails to provide a fee and because OF
this fact the city is unable to collect
from the hordes that are weekly con-
fscating advantageous corners and
places throughout the city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23

Count Won Waldersee has announced his
intention not to leave China until the
emperor and, dowager empress have re-
turned, and he has had the honor of
being presented at court Is there a
social meaning to this programme of the
commander-ir-chief of the forces Of the
powers? Has the noble count matri-
monial designs upon the empress dow
ager? The wooing of the empress dow
ager by Waldersee would be as dramatic
as that of the beautiful Kate by Henry
V. Let US seet Is Waidersee a bachelor
or a widower? Mayhap he is married
man. All, there's the rub
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
WILL INSIST ON GUARANTEE.
Mayor VIII Not sign Paving Con-
tracts Lacking Indemnity Clause


According to the expressed intention OF
Mayor Smith, all paving contracts VIII
hereafter have to have incorporated in
their makeup the guarantee provisions
provided in the resolution recently PASSED
by the common council. II ignored. he
will simply refuse to attach his sigma
ture to them.
His future intentions were made known
yesterday when asked to sign a contract
awarding TO Fielding & Shepley the paw
ing of the south approach 10 the Wa
basha street bridge with stone. No guar
antee was included, but IN view OF the
fact that it was awarded before the reso-
luton was passed his Signature was
given.
Mayor Smith is of the op Mon that the
IS per cent retainer is "a little large, bat
its passage by the council he says. makes
its observance mandatory and he intends
TO see that it IS carried out
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23

Mr. olcott of India is giving the people
OF Minneapolis pointers on the magic
touch. This is much like carrying Goals
to Newcastle. What the people of Min
neapolis don't Know about touching. is
not worth knowing. For further in
formation see Briggs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23
Freight House EmpIoye Hurt

John Hurley. an emnloye at the freigat
house OF the Chicago Great Western road,
ct Dueas street and Indiana avenue, sus-
tanned painful injuries while at work yes
terday afternoon. He fell from the plat
form Of the freight house TO the tracks
six feet below. His left arm and shout
der were badly bruised. lie was re-
moved 20 his home. $50 East Robie street,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-23

Charles A. Towne has received an Of
fer of large salary as the head of an
oil syndicate The syndicate does not
want his monex-trhe has none. but they
want his nanse-ke has one. AS mill
ing corporation usually needs a dam site,
these Texas oil companies seem partial to
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