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those who have noted his unceasing
struggle for light.
If the social theories of Tolstoi are
subject to criticism by reason of his
lack Of universality, the contrary is true
of his theories of religion. Tt is because
of this that the accommodation OF
this great individualist became a political
blunder which may engulf the nation
in civil war To the working out of an
ideal theory of life along the lines OF
ethics laid down by the Great Master,
no mind is better adopted than that of
Count Tolstoi. What cares he for the
opinions of the churche where it's doc
trine touching the duty of man conflicts
with his knowledge of the demands OF
the soul of man? Here, as in his social
theories, he has reached the absolute
Thus possessed he can turn back within
his soul and smile at the puny efforts
of the church to excommunicate him.
what the church thinks of him or of it's
own divine origin are to him both in
different. He can exclaim as did the
Persian twelve hundred years ago:
land do you think that unto such as
You.
A maggot-minded, starved. fanatic
crew,
God gave His secret and denied it me?
Well. well! What matters 1t; believe
that. too'
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NEITHER SAMPSON NOR SCHLEY,
BUT CLARK.

While we are dealing with new national
heroes, it might be well to bark back a
few years and see if we have not over
looked some hero in our quarrels about
others. We all admit that in the Spanish
war the laurels were won by the navy
because the fighting was more pictur-
esque
1t was the first time that civilized ma
lions hat come together in battle on
the sea with modern engines OF war. We
all admit that history will place the name
of Dewey above all the rest. Not be-
cause the battle Of Manila was as a
battle, to be compared with the battle Off
Santiago but because of the desperate
chances taken and the masterful nerve
exhibited by the admiral during the year
following the first of May, 1898 Hts
little slip both of taste and Of
tongue will be forgotten before history
takes up her pen to write. The Ameri-
can people are quick to. criticise and quick
to forgive. They are generous to a fault
and the hero of Manila will stand out In
bold relief. world figure when the house
that cost his admirers so much chagrin
shall have gone to decay
Who will history place next to Dewey?
Not Sampson on the strength of the
battle of Santiago. He cannot be the
hero of a function which he was unable
to attend. Gen. Grant is never spoken
of as the hero of the March to the
sea-" although he planned it, even to
the utmost detail. When the band plays
Marching Through Georgia." the people
always think of Sherman. All honor to
Grant for the conception of the greatest
military movement in modern warfare
All honor to Sampson for his plan to
capture the fleet of Cervera. But the
capture was made by others Who was
the hero of Santiago and of the Spanish
war next to Dewey? Let us go back a
few months. Who brought that ''Blood-
hound Of the Sea-" the Oregon, from
San Francisco to Key West, and at once
announced himself ready for action? Who
was it who had steam up on the morning
of July 8, when the Spanish fleet moved
out of the harbor and made that memoir
able dash for liberty and life? The bat
tie of Santiago was won by the fleet in
conjunction, each one doing his best, but
if there is to be a sitting of deeds-ir
there is to be a weighing of effects in
determining this hero business, then will
the Oregon appear as the one great factor
in the destruction of the Spanish fleet,
and Capt Clark, if great achievements
are to be taken into account, must stan1
next to Dewey in the list Of naval heros
of the war.
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arrange his argument in sys4ogisms, but
the idea will be the same.
1t is this unconscious concentration
of thought-batteries which creates public
opinion. The average reader does not
think for himself he takes his ideas
ready made, hot from the grddle of the
press. The vast army of newsgatherers
accumulate the facts which are then boil
ed down by thesl thinking machines Of
the press and served to the readers.
There was a, time when the orator did
the thinking for the masses; when pub
lie questions were settled on the stump
or on the floor Of congress; when the
preacher In the. pulpit was the chief
source of literary light: when the lecturer
was listened tos assam oracle OF wit and
wisdom. That time is no more The
people look to the great newspapers, not
only for news but for lucid and dis
passionate discussion of public questions
Upon what man reads he bases his
opinions. The preacher Is being gradually
but surely confined to theology, and the
lecturer has been actually driven from
the platform. Who cares now to hear
political speech, when he has read all
and more than the speaker will give
him? Who cares to hear Mr.. So-and-So
lecture, when he can get just as good
intellectual food for cents ina Sunday
paper?
When the press is unit on any ques-
ton, it's influence Is absolutely irresist-
ible, for men act as they think and they
think as they read. Talk as much as we
please about the power of the great mon
etary trusts, the greatest of all trusts,
one which would be inyincible, is a public
opinion trust. He who can control the
minds of majority, In this country will
be an emperor indeed. That end can
be reached by the formation of thought
trust-a newspaper combination which
embraces all the leading dailtes in the
land. Not an expensive trust-it would
not need a billion to accomplish It, but
it would be able to dictate terms to all
other trusts because public opinion would
be it's humble servant. All laws would
be subject to its Sovereign will
Would it be necessary to include in this
trust of thought alt newspapers? Oh. not
at all. So far as thought is concerned
the many follow the few-the majority
crib from the minority. But is such a
scheme feasibleg Certainly, and it is the
only way to check the rapidly rising
power of gigantic financial combinations.
It is remeds that stands ever ready
when the oppression becomes fntolerable
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Russia has with unusual frankness in
dicated to the powers it's position in
Manchuria, disclaiming any intention to
permanently annex the much discussed
province. From the beginning of the
diplomatic controversy over the Russian
occupation of Manchuria, the b e has
maintained that the position of the Rus
sian government, so far as the present
occupation of Manchuria is concerned,
and the demanding of sufficient guaran-
ties for the future, could not with any
degree of consistency be criticised by the
other powers The Glob distinctly
pointed out that the relation of Man
churia to Russia was identical with that
of Cuba to the United States, and similar
to that Of Korea to Japan; that the vast
interests of Russia in Manchuria would
justify the government of the car In
assuming a suzerainty over that part of
China as matter of self-protection.
Recent developments have demonstrate
ed the logic of those contentious. Ac-
cOrding to Russian authority the conven-
ton over the signing of which so much
fuss has been made did not contemplate
the absorption of Manchuria, but was
for the purpose of guaranteeing the
safety Of Russian railroad interests and
to prevent re-occurrence of the disturb
ance of last year. The signing of this
convention was a prerequisite to the
withdrawing of the Russian troops from
Manchuria. The rejection of the con-
vention by China, at the instigation of the
powers, has not simplfed matters any,
Three hundred thousand Russian troops
are now in Manchuria, ard will be held
there until such guarantees as were pro
vided for in the convention are made
Russia is following in the very tracks
of Uncle Sam. He will not Withdraw
his army from Cuba until that incipient
republic. acknowledges his suzerainty as
set out in the "PlaN amendment" lust
now the Russian bear occupies the long
arm Of the lettering plank in China
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Rap ct "UncIe Loren"

Pittsburg Post.
There is a congressional delegation
now In Cuba, including men of both par
ties, endeavoring to find out the realities
of the situation. A Minnesota congress
man. Fletcher, OF Minneapolis, who was
one of their number, has returned, and
is a stanch advocate of holding on to
Cuba. He declares the people have no
more capacity for f-government than
on the day Weyler went cut and Uncle
Sam came in. His remedy for the dis
content of the Cubans over the refusal OF
our government to keep its pltghted faith
is beautiful in its simplicity and kindness
"Ihe only opposition" he saws, comes
from the Cuban agitators, who are eager
for office and power, and therefore for
independence If about fifty of them
were dropped into the harbor, the Cuban
problem would soon settle itself Still,
he says, "the island is looking reasonably
prosperous, although no real advance
Will come until our rule is firmly estab
lished." This congressman represents the
average morality and good sense of the
limoges who would steal Cuba from the
Cubans, and make the United States
liar to the whole world.
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ToLsroLTHE rHEoR1sT.


In the very center of the politico-social
maelstrom now seething in the empire
of Russia we see the familiar figure of
the aristocrat-peasant philosopher, Count
Tolstoi. Will he be lost in the turbulent
waters that he himself has agitated?
Will this rugged Russian Quaker become
victim of his own theories? For years
he has enjoyed a peculiar immunity from
arrest and exile. Before his intense in
dividuality the representatives Of auto
cratic power stood with uncovered head
The report sent out a few days ago that
Tolstoi had been sent to Siberia met with
the exclamation impossible. the govern
ment dare not do it. Dare not do it
why? Does there appear any reason why
the government should spare this man
whose books 1t has consigned to the
flames? His doctrine of non-resistance
may shield him from the sword of mower
or 1t may be the certain reprobation OF
the world that would follow, and fail
upon the head of him who dared to lay
hand upon the anointed of the people
Tolstoi is the idol of the Russian peas
antry. Born to aff1uence he renounced
the advantage of inheritance and de-
voted his life to the solution of the per-
picking problems of Russian life His
has been voice crying in the darkness
for light. With heart that embraces
humanity; with ! owe that denies not:
seeing about him suffering, tyranny ana
Injustice, instee4d of looking to the world
at large for a solution or the evils of
life, he turned to the great soul OF the
universe, and through a rigid self-an-
alysis sought to discover the road to
light, justice al J consequently to hap
piness. Knowing but one condition of life
and that Russian, knowing but one type
OF mentality, and that Muscovite the
great theorist has sought to illuminate
the darkness from within. Here he has
failed. The effort has been that of a.
man lifting himself The eternal force
Of medieval gravity which hangs like a
cloak upon Russia battles his every
effort. He is the mighty Samson who
could if he would pull down the temple
but he will not.
Tolstoi is essentially great man. but
his horizon Of life is. restricted. Person
ally he knows nothing of the world out.
side Of Russia, and strange to know. he
cares little for men and theories which
do not accord with his carefully prepared
maxims Of life and duty. He has
thought so much and so profoundly upon
the problems which he has in mind
that his opinions have become to him
fixed certainties. He mistakes Isolated
incidents for proof Of established prin-
ciples This error is seen peeping out
through all his published writings. He
possesses a most wonderful power OF
human analysis. but that analysis Is
confined to the individual human named
Tolstoi, with all of Tolstoi's limitations.
This is the picture of the great theor-
| list as he is seen through foreign eyes
In him the young Russian idealists
see character near akin to the
Christ In him they see the embodiment
of the notwithstanding, Christian.
What if the orthodox Creek church
| accommodates. such a man? It only
renders him tie greater in the eyes OF
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Congressional Seed Time.

Philadelphia Record.
The time has come for the usual spring
distribution Of seeds by the ag leu tura
department through the postofflce. Sena-
tors and, members of the house have left
at the department thousands and tens of
thousands of addresses of persons 20
whom packages of vegeta BILE and flower
seeds are to be sent One day last week
not less than 1880 mall sacks, each con-
tanning 200 packages of seeds. were dis
patched from the Washington postoffice
It Is estimated that the fetal number of
seed packages this year viii amount to
Il, 100000, or 100000 more than last year.
Each year the volume swelIs like q rolI-
Ing SNOWFALL. The sending of the seeds
will prove Of advantage to those post
masters whose salaries will be fixed by
the weight of packages delivered from
their offices between Feb. &c and March
20 this year
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OF DOUBLE RENEE1r-

A very interesting suggestion has re-
Gently been offered by Prof. Frank 7.
McNey, Of the Minnesota State univers-
ity, in connection with certain new
branches Of study which are being de-
Feloped in the higher centers Of educa-
ton 1t is that the several states turn
over to the state universities the collec-
ton of statistics in relation to labor and
industry work which is now BEING
done by the several labor bureaus.
Recently in the University Of Wiscon-
sin. Prof. Ruchard T Ely has evolved
system Of study in economies which in
Volvcd four special courses, one of these
being IN statistics with view to pre-,
pairing the student for practical stats.
teal work in connection with public ad
ministration, or with the business of
railway and insurance companies. The
suggestion Of Prof McVey is certainly
q most valuable one when considered In
connection with the pursuit of economic
teaching in our state universities along
the lines indicated. The work which Is be-
ing done by state labor bur aus in the
collection of statistics can In the nature
OF things be much better done under ex-
pert direction such as would be Furnished
by the universities than by officials
whose training in actual life cannot be
regarded as furnishing them with any
special aptitude or even fitness for it.
Tho WORK ~ 10 o,
Their principal function lies in their
police work, in the inspection of fac.
tories the enforcement OF sanitary regu-
taticns, etc. The other duty IS the col,
lection of statistics bearing. upon the
conditions attending industrial occupa-
tons The two lines Of obligation are
wide apart, and the former of the two is
OF course, to be regarded as the one for
which the men usually chosen to I'LL the
positions in the labor bureaus have
especial fitness.
1t win at once occur to the man In
politics that the adoption of Prof. Nc
Vey's suggestion viii lessen the signia-
canoe, if not the usefulness. of the state
bureaus OF labor Looked at from tha
standpoint of the mere Office holder there
may be something in this: but if labor
bureaus are to be regarded as being
maintained for the ultimate gain of tha
Industrial masses, rather than for pro-
viding employment in public Office for
those identified in enc way or other with
the labor movement, tie suggestion Is
net worthy moments consideration.
Prof McVey's idea involves the EN-,
bodin.ent of all work which relates to
the sanitary welfare of the producing
masses, such as food inspection, the
safety of factory operatives in the use
of machinery IN their employment, and
in the hours and general conditions re-
lating to their labor, under enc direction,
while statistical work Should be done by
those especially qualified fol undertaking
it.
In connection with the promotion Of
sound economic education the thought Is
one OF great practical value. If carried
INTO operation it viii be productive OF
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
EASTER EGGS.

Easter bells are ringing ort
Through the country wide.
Children. Joyful run about,
Feeling gay and bright.
Down they run, not minding.
Their mothers reprimand,
For there is joy in finding,
And knowing what it meant
For. Easter eggs in colors bright,
OF red, as we'll as blue,
Is what their mother tries to hide
And this the children knew.
So ON they go, with eager gaze,
With eyes so bright and fair.
You could not see a happier face,
Than is shown by this pair.
At last, hHrrah! the siege Is won.
And here, they come around,
Each face does show, they had some
And that their eggs were found
Elsie BackuS.
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REV. sHEasDoN-DRs,nA,rIsT.

Rev. Sheldon. nof Topeka, Kan,
well and favorablyf known for his many
ideas-the man who conducted the To-
peka capital for enc week as model
Christian newspaper, now wants to con-
duct Christian theater.
The idea of Mr.. Sheldon is to- have q
play SO written and so staged that none
but good characters shall appear, the
villain as well as the firt is to be elm
mated. Life shall be represented in its
ideal Christian purity. There will be no
kissing allowed on .thes@ stage except
where the marriage ceremony has been
duly performed. The deeper passions. of
life. those which Lead to Jealousy, hatred
and crime viii find mo place in the re-
generated drama. Specfalties such as
sFirt=dancing and dancing without skirts
will be strictly tabooed. Slang will find
no place In the lines Of Deacon Feather,
weight and Sister Jones as they hold the
enrapt attention Of the Congregation
Hisyssn exhibition of Pfatonic affection.
evaAed and built on Christian lines, but
the church Is to- be both advance agent
and manager. The companies are to be
made UP fron1s the lambs Of the flock.
We presume that assrnanager with enc Of
Sheldons plays to- stage will enter g
prayer meeting and taking a front seat
will make notes Of the various degrees
CT dramatic abilityshown by the young
ladies and young gentlemen taking part.
From these he5wfH select the persons
who by nature area best fitted TO repre-
sent the peculiar virtues demanded by
the plot of the playaand the lines. There
is no doubt ABOUT the fact that the
theater-going bubble is becoming weary
of the modern farce A drama by Shell
don as above soutsfned would certainly
be an Innovation and might prove very
amusing. You never can tell. The ex-
pertinent is worth. the trying. If for no
other reason than to allow many hide
bound people to sec a play.
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splendid practical results both in the
cause of education and in. public admin
istration. There is perhaps no reason
able hope that it will commend itself at
once to those charged with the regula,
ton of such matters; but if it is urged
on public consideration with sutticient
force and persistency. there can be lit
tie doubt that it will ultimately force
itself into adoption.
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At THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

The Boston Lyric Opera company con-
cluded its return engagement at the
Metropolitan last night with produc-
ton of 1.-THE Fencing Master The
audience was fair and the production OF
the play was enjoyable. Nine Of the
grand opera singers participated. and the
principal roles were in the hands OF
Miss Bertha Davis, assisted by Mr. Kun
KEEL and the other comedians. The
chorus was more at home than it has
been in the grand operas and sang and
acted creditably.
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rs A THOUGHT TRUST FEASIBLE.

IS A THOUGHT TRUST FEASIBLE:
The average person under the average
circumstances will think the average
thoughts and do the average things.
There is wonderful similarity, not only
of thought but of expression among men
of similar mentality, irrespective of CIR
cumstances. Those who have noted the
editorial expressions of the leading news
papers of the country on any subject of
general interest, will be struck with what
appears to be prearranged concert Of
thought and expression. Men writing In
Boston, New York, Baltimore, Chicago
or ST. Paul on the same day will not
only express identical ideas. but will
clothe them in similar language and en-
ploy the same illustrations to enforce
their points This was especially notice
able in the press comments upon the
capture of Aguinaldo and the suggestions
as to his future It is safe to allege that
co per cent of the metropolitan press
compared the case of Aguinaldo to that
of Jefferson Davis. AS many predicted
that the Filipino leader would be an
elephant on the hands of the govern
ment.
This identity OF thought and expression
is explained when we realize that there
are surrounding any event of Importance
certain well defined circumstances which
are familiar to the men whose duty it is
to comment on current events. More
over, any particular incident or combina-
ton of incidents has counterpart some
where in history. Upon the knowledge of
these historical events and their conse-
quenees the writer's draw for their il
Illustrations and their theories The aver
age metropolitan newspapers have on
their editorial stats the average writer's
who possess the average stock of knowl-
edge The result is misunderstanding
opinions, differently clothed as the per
sonal equation of the writer enters into
the problem. The cultured will add a
literary polish, the philosophical will
draw weighty conclusions the poet will
add flashes of fancy, and the logician Will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-07
Up Against the lobbyist.

1t will surprise the people of Winona
to know that their dear friends, the lob
byists, led by a Minneapolis attorney,
have succeeded in securing an adverse
report on the lighting bill in the house
committee, and that after the same COM
nittee had once reported favorably.
There is something the matter with that
house committee. Representative N.Y.
son evidently has as hard fight ahead
of him as was the case with Mr.. Fitz-
patrick in the senate, and may he win.
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Funston,s Act of Bravery.

Litchfield independent
President Mckinley has promoted Col
Funston to be a brigadier general as a
reward for his capture OF Aguinaldo. AS
a military exploit the capture of the in
surgent chief was a shining example OF
intrepid bravery and successful execu-
tion and the daredevil Kansas volunteer
and his comrades are entitled to praise.
AS to the plot, however, it is one that
will not leave us much ground TO stand
on and talk about Spanish treachery. .