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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
THE CANAL KALEIDOSCOPE.

A great deal of discussion, most of it
little better than speculation, has been
INDUCED in concerning the construction
of a trans-isthmian canal. The subject
has become a bore, and it is not surpris-
ing that most people, save the politicians
and SPECTATORS have dismissed it.
Yesterdays news shows that we are
about to have another canal eruption.
What does Lord Pauneefote bring with
him from Westminster? Two printed col
umns of intelligent guessing, which the
Associated Press has just treated news.
paper readers to, leaves the answer as
uncertain as it could we'll be.
Nicaragua-that state of small means
and large prospects-has just declared her
treaty obligations toward the United
States on the subject of the canal to be
at an end. What does the declaration
mean? Anything or nothing.
The Walker commission declares in IA
yor of the Panama route Will that be
the route? Who can tell? Who can tell,
indeed, whether there will be any route
at all?
When Wood-pulp Miller made his little
pile by turning over his secondhand sup
ply of dredges and such, together with
his more or less valuable concessions
from Nicaragua and elsewhere, to his
beloved country, we were all Informed
that the United States would thereupon
at once build canal which would put
the French-Panama corruptionists to
shame. That is many years ago. Yet
here we find ourselves today asking each
other whether, after all, the Panama
route is not the thing.
Andrew Carnegie is cunning Scotch
man. May it not be possible that he has
the right trans-isthmian SOW by the ear
when he declares his belief that the canal
scheme will not pay for itself? There
is more sentiment than good sense behind
the canal scheme" quoth Carnegie.
The American people have been worked
up to the conviction that the canal is
needed, and that they are the people to
furnish it and to take care of it when
it is there. If there is to be a canal this
is certainly the principle which should
| prevail. There is no need of a row with
England or any other nation on the sub
ject The gain. when all is said, will
be really to the Latin-American country.
Yet the people of that section are far
from enthusiastic supporters of any one
of the various plans-all of Monroe doc
trine origin-which we advance for their
gain.
When the British ambassador unloads
himself officially and automatically,
the next phase of the canal situation
| will have the stage.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
PASTORS TALK FOR Low.
Eminent Diyines Advise Their Hear
ers to Support Fusion Ticket.


NEW YORK, Nov 3.-The feature of
the local political campaign today was
the active part taken by the pastors of
the city. Thirty clergymen and two
leaders of independent religious societies
spoke on the issues OF the election and
all took for their subjects the alleged
mal-a administration of the present city
officials. Rabbi Schulnan urged on his
hearers the support of the fusion ticket
because of the revelations concerning vice
in the various districts. All the Prot
estant pastors reported except two talked
for the fusion ticket, asserting that vice
and unsanitary conditions existed here
and a change was needed. The excep-
tions were DIR. David Wylie, of the
Scotch Presbyterian church, and the
Rev. Dr. de Van Water, of st. Johns
Episcopal church. who advised their con-
gregationS to examine the two. tickets
closely and vote for the best men on
them. Henry Frank, of the Metropolitan
Independent church, asked his hearers to
vote against the bosses whether they
came from this. city or Tioga county"
Father J. Ducey, of st. Leo's Roman
Catholic church was alone in those re-
ported who spoke on the election for
the Sheppard side.
One of the features of the fusion cam
pain has been the work of the women 5
committee. 1t is reported this COMMITTEES
has distributed several hundred copies
of pamphlet in English and German
purpo, ting to be an exposure of vice in
the city. The wonen's committee also
had a speaking bureau actively at work
during the campaign.
The Democrats still claim $4,000 ma
jority in Greater New York for Shepard
for mayor. Robert C. Morris, of the
Republican county committee, repeated
his assurance of Saturday that Mr.. Lows
majority will be 10000 in Greater New
York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
NEED MORE LABORERS
HAWAIIAN PLANTATION OWNERS
UNABLE TO SECURE HELP

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-Authority for
the conversion of all Hawaiin silver coins
into corresponding coins of the United
States, and for the immigration of
limited number of Chinese laborers COM
ditioned upon their engaging in agifcul-
tural pursuits only during their resi-
dence in the territory and their return to
their own country upon ceasing to be
farmers are the chief recommendations
of H. e. Cooper, acting governor OF
Hawaii, in his annual report Other rec
concentrations are for the maintenance
of an expert forester at the islands to
investigate and report upon forest con-
ditions and forestry conservation and ex-
tension, the detail of special agent Of
the fish commission at Honolulu and the
adoption of restrictive measures to pre-
vent wanton destruction of the food fishes
of the territory, the granting of licenses
to divert water from lands where it is
of no avail to arid sections that other
wise are adapted to agricultural pur-
poses, erection of federal building at
Honolulu for the accommodation of the
federal court, post office, customs house
and federal officials retention from the
to pay judgments of the commission OF
fire claims, gathering of statistics to show
the shipments between the mainland and
the islands, and the appointment of a.
deputy secretary to act during the dis
ability of the secretary of the treasury
for territorial purposes only
The prosperity of the islands, according
to the acting governor, depends on the
successful and economical production OF
sugar 1.-THE employment of Chinese and
Japanese by the planters he says,
never has and never will interfere
with either American skilled or unskilled
labor, but if an ample supply of desirable
labor can be obtained it means millions
Of dollars sent for machinery, building
materials, tools, steel and iron and 9TH
er supplies of American manufacture.
Since the annexation the immigration
of unskilled laborers has practically eeas-
ed, while many of the Chinese and Jap
anese have returned TO their native coun-
tries. Between June A. 1900, and August
81, 1901 4,079 Japanese have left the ter
ritory, while only $50 have arrived All
sugar plantation stocks consequently hav6
fallen far below their former value and
this had the effect of producing strin-
gency in the money market from which
many have suffered loss. If no relief is
Forthcoming the most disastrous results
surely viii follow.
The estimates for appropriations requir-
ed for the next fiscal year aggregates
s., 412 AZ The Hawaiin silver coinage rec
commended to be converted into United
States coin has aggregated sl.e00.e0 less
81. 900 in quarter dollars which hal never
been issued
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
Is III TO TE4TE USa

The news from Pel-in has always been
an uncertain proposition ever since first
pews beganeto come from there. While
the Chinese puzzle was puzzling the pol
iticiais and soldiers of the world there
was sent out grander variety and a
more hopclcssly contradictory assert
naent of the commodity labeled news
from the Chinese capital than ever came
from any one given point since the world
began.
1t may be better now, since the amount
Of the Chinese indemnity has been decid-
cd on, and that vigorous old dowager,
the empress. has promised to be good.
Bot whatever the character Of Pelkin
news may be the latest supply from there
embodies very important statement. II
is that Minister WI Ting Fang is about
to be recalled to China.
OF course the United States may now
be rated relatively low in the Chinese
scale of diplomatic Importance. 1t may
be that the proposed transfer means
certain elevation. Oh it may be that
china's clever representative at Wash
ington is called home for purposes of
hari kari. The one theory is just at ten
able is the other. The one certain thing
about it is that If Mr.. WI is >recalled
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
MERIT SYSTEM.
Continued From First Page.

of his disgrace, glorying in his capacity
as the authorized representative OF the
United States government.
Another New York appointee came into
notoriety a short time ago, while on his
way to Stockholm, to which station ne
was going as secretary of legation and
consul general. He fell in with profess
sional card sharps on the steamer and
was mulcted for about $1,000. His wife,
whose fast ways had made her known to
the public, tried to settle with the GRIM
mails on a compromise basis. This was
another OF the candidates Of Senator
Tom Plat.
Whatever may be said to the contrary,
the recent resignation of Thomas Cridler,
third assistant secretary of state, was
part of President Rocsevelt's plan to re-
form this service. Grinder has been the
head of the consular service. 1t has been
to him that all have had to koW-toW. TO
him they owed promotions and favors OF
many kinds, and to him sent their peace
offerings of cases of wine, rare articles,
or brac-a-brac, and other little memen-
toes. Grinder has been the connecting
link between the politician and the con-
suIar service He knew of vacancies and
of those which were likely to occur; ana
sometimes he made them for his friends.
His removal was the first step III the
road toward reform.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
TUESDAT,s ELECTIONS.

Democrats viii scan The returns of
Tuesdays elections with interest. The re-
suit may bring renewed hope to the par
~, or it may not possess any signif-
canoe whatever.
In Ohio, New Jersey and Nebraska the
possibility exists that united Democracy
may restore those states once more to
their former position of at least good
democratic fighting ground. New Jersey
is ordinarily a strong Democratic state.
With good loyal and united effort it will
become once more a Democratic strong
hold.
In Pennsylvania. the day must come
WHEN the people will rise against the rule
Of a corrupt Republican oligarchy, which
has made the name of the state a scott
and a by-word.
We. Democrats, may set encourage
mint from any or all of those states.
BUT whether the reports are encourag-
ing or discouraging, our duty is the
same There is work before us. The
Democratic propaganda must be carried
forward to a successful issue, as it was
carried in the days OF the alien and Sc
dition laws, and of 1872 and the Hartford
convention. The spirit of Samuel j. Til
Den still survives. It will be our own
fault If such another statesman and phil
Cs0pher does not arise from o,,r ,,,idrt
to lead a united party to victory too
long delayed.
Whatever the result may be Tuesday,
the interests of the nation, as well as of the
Tarty, call for such sacrifices from each
one Of us and such devotion from all of
Us. as will once more call into existence
in this land united, homogeneous, JEFF
Iersonian Democracy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

SPEAK IND WRITE CORRECTLY.
Any person who read carefully the
first article on Correct English ana
How to Use It," published in yester-
DAYS Globe, must haw- benefited by
its suggestions
The vogue in speech is toward cant
expressions Popular speech, among
Americans especially, is sadly marred by
Iooseness of expression. In the cultiva-
ton of that habit it is not surprising
that the rules of grammatical construc-
ton are lost sight Of
The preservation of the idioms of the
language is much to be desired; but if
il can only be had at the expense of dis
oarding at once good taste and good
grammar the price paid is. altogether too
high.
The errors of speech in most general
use are pointed out in T e b e S
home study course and the reasons why
they are errors are set forth, as well
as the correct form of expression in each
case. Any person. young or old, who
takes the trouble to read 7 h e o b e s
short studies of correct English with
any care whatever can never repeat the
errors pointed out.
There is only one thing worse than
speaking bad English, and that is writing
it. In the loose methods of instruction in
the rules of English grammar which pre-
vail in many schools it is not surprising
that young folks who after leaving
school do not read regularly, accept The
prevailing canons of speech and show
their ignorance of the language every
time they either speak or write.
We know nosbetter antidote to the pre-
vailing tendency toward loose and IN
grammatical speech than is furnished by
the simple lessons furnished in
G ! o b e S study course.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

Mine" Charles B. Watson, of the Fergu-
son and Watson team, is a real comedian
who does not have to hit his partner
with a stuffed club to get a laugh. The
Sisters Lane do an acrobatic dance which
entities them to draw all the salary that
they get. They give full value for it.
The Golden. Gate quartette, which is
really quintette, is a clever bunch or
colored entertainers who are good sing
ers and better dancers The closing
travesty, "City Club at the Pan-Ameri-
-scnts the Midway, which statement
should suffice without further elucida-
tor.
The initial concert of the season by
the Minnesota State band was given at
the Grand Opera house yesterday after
noon before a2arge and appreciative audi
ence. The house was well filled, the
work of the band under the direction of
Z. M. Selling was OF the highest class; q
thoroughly good programme made up Of
popular and classic numbers made rhe
opening concert a success and bespoke
the future success of concerts to follow.
Prominent among the musical good
things was the work of the Metropolitan
quartette, composed of Miss Clara VII
liams, Mrs. Jane Huntington, Harry u.
George and Harry Phillips The work
of the quartette was exceptionally good,
all the members being in the best of
voice and exhibiting careful work and
training. The band accompaniment was
arranged by Mr. Selling. From the open
ing number Thayer's march, Battery
Park to the closing potpourri of Pop
rjar Favorites," arranged by Boettger,
the programme was heartily applauded,
the favor falling equally upon the classic
and the popular.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

-
the American people will part with him
with the deepest regret.
Such product, Intellectually and NOR
ally, of civilization which we Ameri-
cans affect to despise, is not very flatter-
ing to us. If we have among us a states
man of greater wisdom, of higher ideals.
or truer spiritual nature than he, T e
G o b e has yet to become acquainted
with him.
If the. recall takes place, and Mr. WI
should be treated by his government
with indignity. as the dispatches indi-
cate to be possible, the American people
are pretty certain to be heard from on
the matter in a way which will hardly
be promotiye of Chinese autonomy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
QUIET IN NEBRASKA.
Party Leaders See No Reason to
Chnn@e Their Estimates.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 3.-It was quiet
day at the state headquarters of the Re-
publican and fusion committees. few
reports from county committeeman
came in
Tomorrow will be devoted to rounding
I'D the voters who have failed to regis
ter Yesterday storm played havoc
with the registration in the city. The
same report comes from Beatrice, Ere
mont and other larger towns. This is
not encouraging to the Republicans. but
as the same apathy is Shown in the
country they claim to see no cause for
alarm.
The only rally of Importance tomorrow
will be at South Omaha, where w. j.
Bryan will make a number of speeches
at night No demonstration is planned
in Lincoln, aside from possibly one or
two ward meetings. AT the two state
headquarters the respective chairmen
said tonight they saw no reason to
change their estimates already made.
Both committees predict light vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
BOTH SIDES CLAIM STATE.
Canvass in Kentucky Has Been De-
void of Fireworks.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. S.-As the four
Democratic candidates for United States
senator in Kentucky, eX-Gov. McCreery,
Congressman Wheeler, Congressman
Smith and Judge Cantrill, decided not to
make canvass from the stump, and as
Senator Deboe was the only announced
Republican candidate, the campaign in
this state, preliminary to the election of
Tuesday, when half of a state senate and
"a new lower house will be chosen, has
beenswithout special feature:
In the city of Louisville the Democratic
and the Republican executive commit
tees have worked hard for their munic-
iPal tickets, as the mayoralty, now held
by a Democrat, is at stake. Tonight each
side claims the election by from 5000 to
COO ma iOrity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
WEATHER FOR TODAY.

Minnesota and Iowa-Fair and contin-
ied cold Monday; Tuesday fair, with ris-
ing temperature; fresh northeriy winds.
Misconsin-Fair and continued cold
Monday and probably Tuesday.
North DakOta-Fair; warmer Monday
and Tuesday; north to east winds.
South Dakota-Fair; warmer Monday;
Tuesday fair, with warmer in central
and eastern portion; north to east winds.
Montana-Rain in western, fair in east
err portion Monday and probably Tues
day; warmer Monday in eastern portion;
Casterly winds.
St. Paul-Y esterdav's observations
taken by the United States Weather Blu
reau, St. Paul, P. r. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
peTatufe and elevation: Highest temper
AZURE. g; lowest temperature, 10; average
temperature, 81; daily range, 4; barome-
ter, S0.15; humidity, 20; precipitation, 81;
p. m. temperature, 10; Z p. m. weather,
cloudy; p. m. wind, northwest.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
HARD FIGHT ENDED.
Both Parties Confident of Victory
in New jersey,


NEW YORK. Nov. 3.-The guberna-
torial campaign in New Jersey was
brought to a. close last night with the
leaders of both parties claiming victory
for their respective candidates. 1t was
one of the most stubborn ever fought
in the state the Republicans leaving no
stone unturned to hold the state machin-
cry, which they have controlled for near
ly a decade, while the Democrats strug-
gled to take it from them. Both sides
are tonight claiming victory.
The Republicans base their hopes on
two things: First, the large majority
which must be wiped out by the opposi-
tien and second, on the fact that they
think that the voters of the state are
pleased at the prosperous condition Of af
fairs in the nation.
The Democrats claim victory chiefly on
the personal popularity of their candidate
for governor, James M. Seymour, who
is very popular with the working classes.
The Republicans have figures to show
that Franklin Murphy, their candidate
for governor, will be elected by about
10000 majority William B. Gourley,
chairman of the Democratic state COM
mittee, says Mayor Seymour will have
5000 majority.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

ing moral turpitude.'' the treasury de-
partment FASTENED to reverse this opin-
lon on the ground that no turpitude could
attach TO a conviction by the British
house of lords when al American courr
sustained the morality of the convict's
act. When Earl Russell, therefore, comes
over her for a visit pretty scon the ex-.
convict of England will bold title to rec
ignition through the rehabilitating virtue
of the decree of the Dakota court-Balti-
more American
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

The manager of Minneapolis milling
concern says that when the expectation
OF wheat at ruinous rates comes to an
END, there will be an increased foreign
demand for Minneapolis -four He forgot
10 add that this will be because the for
elgners can get the flour even cheaper
than they get the wheat, owing to the
prices which the American consumer is
compelled to pay for his flour. We have
to enlarge that foreign commerce, you
know. even If it does cost much more to
lay down barrel of Minneapolis flour in
st. Paul than in London.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

The fact that the civil service authori-
ties will not hereafter insist that lady APP
plicants for government offices shall hop
on one foot as proof of their eligibility
would darken the soul of the late Dorman
B. Eaton, if he were alive. on account of
the proof it offers of laxity in enforcing
the requirements of the merit system.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

Owing to the non-arrival of the
manuscript, the regular instaliment
of The C lob Home study Course
Is unavoidabIy omitted from this
issue. The lessons viii be resumed
tomorrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

The wisdom of the familiar advice
about never prophesying unless you know
will have many fearful exemplifica-
ton tomorrow evening or Wednesday
morning. The tears of many reform
prophet will. we fear, moisten the cobble-
stones of Gotham.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04
Divers Comments
From the Northwest

Regarding the ship subsidy bill which
the Republican push will revive, the Ano-
ka Free Press says:
Mark Hanna's nine million dollar per
year ship subsidy steal, which was bare
~ knocked out in the last congress, will
be revivified in time for the next. As
the Republicans are in absolute power,
and as there is no limit to Republican
iniquity, we may look for the steal to go
through The party now in power has
long since hidden goodbye to all de-
cency and shame.
The Winona Republican and Herald is
inclined to the opinion that Senator AL
drich is not too sincere in his protesta-
tons of love for reciprocity. He is in
fatuated with the ideal, but will have
none of the real
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island, de-
clares that he favors the principle of
reciprocity, but does not think the Kas-
son treaties should be ratified. The SEN
ator represents q faction of Republicans
who are like that citizen of Maine who
was pressed for an opinion as to the
merits of the prohibition law. He final
ly allowed that he was in favor of the
Republicans of whom Senator Aldrich
is a type protest their approval of the
principle of reciprocity, but nobody has
yet succeeded in proposing a definite ex-
have not been able to find some fault.
Knowing that politics is not governed
by fixed laws and that accidents are
liable to happen in the best regulated
Republican party, the Battle Lake Re-
view facetitiously remarks:
Those editors who are saying so much
about Van SAINTS coming defeat or VIC
tory should wait until the old gentle
man is nominated. Perhaps it may be
some other Smith or Olson who runs for
governor year from today.
With all respect to the Grant Coun-
ty Herald we suggest that it needs no
ghost from the grave to tell us that Van
SAINT has a backbone composed of cur
rant jelly. However, the Herald probably
did not intend this for news:
Gov. Van SAINT lacks backbone" he
wants to be renominated and reelected,
and will do almost anything to bring
about this result. When w. III. Eustis
was running for governor he had the
courage to say mo to the machine pol
iticians, and they turned in and helped
to defeat him. Van SAINT knows this;
he knows that many of these politicians
are INSCRIPTIONS ShySterS whose wishes
counter the interests of the peope; he
knows that they have no love for him
only so long as they can use him. But,
knowing Van SAINTS attachment to his
office, these men are playing their hand
strong, and they may succeed in induc-
ing the governor to change his mind
about the extra session, although he
virtually agreed to call one.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-04

The counsel for Miller, the 10-per-cent-
a-week syndicate man, says that he IS
also MiIler's trustee. and as such holds
$4,000 of the syndicate's funds. That
might be. Now, if he only had announced
that he was acting as trustee for him
self and holding the $4,000 as security
for his fees, what embarrassing inquiries
he might have avoided as to the legiti-
mate powers and duties of trustees.