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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
The Navy's Weak Point.

Lieutenant Commander Roy C. Smiths
paper in the North American Review on
1.-THE Navy's Greatest Need should re-
ceive the attention Of the nation as a
practical reminder that there is something
to do in the construction and floating Of a
great modern navy, besides literally ex-
pending money in naval construction.
The nation has not regretted the vast ex-
penditure since 1888. The navy is assum-
ing a magnitude Of which we may well be
proud. IT'S efficiency has been tested in
the war with Spain. There is no senti-
ment against naval development The
noisiest demagogue sees no dreadful
menace to our institutions in the process
of making the navy effective in the high
est degree.
The fundamental trouble is that, with
the amplifcation of the navy, we do not
have the officers and men to man the
ships. At least, while there are plenty OF
men capable of serving as enlisted men
and officers, they seem very hard to get.
If we go on constructing warships for the
next ten years at the rate they have been
added since the Spanish war, there will
not be half enough officers to supply the
ships. There is the greatest need fol
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
DAILY DIVERSION

Not a "Three Bears" PIay-Mrs. Rich
ard Mansfield (Beatrice Cameron) is re-
sponsible for story which, while the CIV
ing Of publicity to it may appear unpatri-
otto, in that it may seem to contain a re-
Fiction upon the national capital and its
residents, Is nevertheless vouched for as
a fact. The actress was playing an en-
gagement in Washington during which
she announced matinee Of Ibsen's
DOLLS House." w. r.. --.'.
This play of the Norwegian playwright
realist deals with heavier and more seri-
GUS problem than any Of his other plays,
but the Washington theatergoers who
made up their minds to see the perform
ance evidently were unacNuainted with Its
intent and purpose. When the curtain
rose for the first act, Miss Cameron looked
out on the audience composed principally
of babbling. prattling, candy-eating chill
dren, with their manas and nurses.
Miss Cameron was Disguised, but she
struggled through the piece without ap-
pla4se, while the children wondered what
1t was all about and where the dolls
house. came In and its supposed flaxen-
haired occupants. r. .-- Is.
1.-THE next time play in Washington "
said the actress after the performance.
'I'll increase my repertoire by adding
The Three Bears or Little Red Rid
ing Hood .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
IN A NUTSHELL. "a
Growth

The discussion of the trust and monopoly
directed the attention the
There is however, little disposition these
they constitute sort of prize given
stimulate invention, which will ultimately
advantage of all the people.
One form of patent monopoly, however
Patents freely granted foreigners
The result Is that the monopoly of
valuable and important articles largely sold in the United
States, may be held in another country the
turing plants located there The number of
to foreign inventors is rapidly growing "
The first patent issued by James England in
1928 1t natural step in the policy
OF granting monopoles in trade
subjects Prior to the 1900 only patents were
issued in England. Very few inventions
the American colonies it then leading principle
Of the English colonial policy discourage attempts
to manufacture in the colonies be
provided for them by England The first American
granted by Massachusetts in 1641,
ing salt. Samuel Winsow the patentee.
1t is not clear just how the
into the American constitution consequences
Story B. Ladd says, in census bulletin that ut vital
lied the nation expanded it's beyond
dreams Of its fathers and from it any
other has the manufacturing
and industrial development which
the world"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
Coming Mr.. Hays Way.

There has been no more reassuring in
cident in local politics in recent years than
the extraordinary manner in which the
Judgment of the hitherto silent thousands
of republican voters has turned to Mr.
Hay as the preferable candidate for con-
gress. .,..
These thousands have thought and
waited. Sometimes inclined one way,
sometimes another, as the campaign
closes they have, with great unanimity,
turned to Mr.. Hay.
Without passion, without prejudice.
they have listened TO- the evidence,
weighed the arguments, reasoned the
whole matter out in their own minds, and
have come to the unassailable conclusion
that Mr.. Hay is the logicol. the most
practical, the best choice for the repub-
lican nomination to congress. h. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

Thomas Jefferson inspired the first law that OF
April TO- $780, and he be said to be the father
patent Jefferson was secretary state and
he, Secretary War Knox and Attorney General Ran
dop constituted board to applications for
They granted only three out OF many asked for The
American patent law and system has either been the model
all other patent systems has profoundly modified
them The Japanese declare that they introduced the
system into their country because it Is what has
made the United States great. ~ IA s4 81 ~
Beginning with 1898 there has been remarkable increase
patents granted to foreigners In the last
such patents have been Canada took
3135, England 7436 Germany 57ss France 2163, and all
countries 4561 OF the 622 carbon dyes
granted ruring the decade 900 went foreigners Of
532 had been prior to this
year, these 312 granted in decade.
foreigners took PSI Of them Most Of the curing
these kinds of done abroad The result
that import about $5,000000 worth Of dyes and
nearly $1,000 900 worth Of fine chemicals. 80. j
The number of live patents In the United States Is
They issued about of 30, 900
year. the leading state in patents is in
population manufactures Pennsylvania is second in
three respects Minnesota, which thirteenth in
featuring nineteenth in population twelfth in
$3.50 patents In 1900 compared with
1888 New York - ~ J.. .n,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

rye had troubles enough with the live
stock and the weather 'ithout bein' re-
minded that my wife's set her mind on
maxim fool of herself with a lot of other
women"
What's Mis- Baxter been dom lately
anyhow" ctluckled Silas, undaunted. He
knew that his old friend would talk on
the subject. whatever other troubles beset
him. It amused Allen to hear of the
exceeding folly of a once conservative
and we'll balanced woman. 1t was town
talk what the woman's club had been
doing, and Mrs. Baxter was bright and
shining light therein.
Baxter caught at the bait with readi-
ness, but so far from being irritated his
face broke into smiles. He put his foot
on the step Of the wagon and took an
easy, conversational attitude.
mo, sir, we amt had no trouble for
two weeks. I had to give in about the
settin' room after we'd had a. good many
words, but put my foot down bout any
more sech foolishness. Yes sir, she
turned that .settin' room upside down,
took out the wax flowers and the hair
wreath. that's been there since my grand
mothers time. says to her, I says,
'Marthy, you may go a step too fur. Ii
you try any more of these tricks, some
thin IL happen. You give me food ]
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

young officers. These can be obtained to
ments at the Annapolis Naval academy,
but at present there is no prospect Of
such increase. The public have heard
much about the number Of warships build.
ing. Congressman making speeches on
the naval appropriation bills devote most
Of their attention to urging the multiplica-
ton Of cruisers. torpedo boats, torpedo
destroyers and cruisers and naval guns.
Much less is said about the men needed
to man and work the ships and guns. It
is, In fact, as important to man the new
ships when they are ready to be put into
commission as It Is to get men to
operate them If we were about to engage
in foreign war.
A, navy. to be of any real use, must be
kept in the highest degree of efficiency
at all times There must be a body of
younger officers continually receiving the
practical training which will fit them to
take the places of the captains and COM
manders, whose places they are to occupy
one day. We proclaim the Monroe doc
its enforcement to the extent of = the
meaning OF the. doctrine according to the
correct exegesis of President Roosevelt.
According to Lieutenant Commander
Smith we need now 40 per cent more lieu
tenants and ensigns. This necessity will
no doubt be met when there is a full I'M
Outstanding by the public that the navy
Of which they are so proud has not en-
listed men and officers enough to operate
it adequately and the number of new ships
is steadily increasing. If men and officers
came along with warships by spontane-
Gus generation, there would be no reason
for anxiety. but these necessary ap-
pendages come only through long and in
telligent training and practical experience.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15


1t is reported to-day that President
Roosevelt has decided to; stand for friend
ly and prudent revision Of the tariff. This
course will invite the opposition of the
great captains Of industry. of the Morgan
type. They will say, as Morgan is re-
ported already to have said, that Roose-
welt is an unsafe man Soon or late
the battle between the political and the
industrial organizations Of the American
people must be fought to finish. = 1t is
better for it to come now, with such a
leader on the side of the people and the
government as Roosevelt, than later. He
surely will be nominated. That forces
the Morganites to the sother course sug-
gested by Mr.. Morgan-the nomination Of
a "safe" democrat. # it comes to that the
so-called safe democrat will be a. vastly
weaker candidate than Bryan. !:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
The "Insurgent" Congressman and
Cuba.

The Journal has an interview to-
day with one Of the most reputable busi-
ness men Of Minneapolis, who returned
last Friday from Cuba. Mr.. Hooker has
made repeated trips to Cuba in the last
four or five years, andsis we'll acquainted
with the situation there. What he has to
say about the distress in that unhappy
island, inflicted by the narrow and cruel
policy of our congressional insurgents, and
Of the uselessness of their. final rebate
scheme will appeal to the understanding
and the sympathy OF every large hearted
American. The people of Cuba are hun
cry; the danger of bread riots in Havana
threatens the stability of the island gov
eminent; a feeling Of intense bitterness
toward our government has superseded
the feeling Of gratitude which prevailed
| when the power Of the Spaniard was over
thrown.
| And why is this? On what ground Is
this remarkable change in sentiment to be
accounted for? Mr.. Hooker, as a prac-
teal business man, with acquaintance
among the leading business and financial
men Of the island, can find-no reason ex-
cept the ungenerous, the cruel the short
sighted policy of our congress In refus
ing to them the mere pittance which
would have cost us nothing but which
| meant to them all the difference be-
tween a moderate success and complete
disaster It Is impossible, says MIR. Hook
er, for any man from our prosperous and
happy country to go over there and see
the distress and despair which has taken
possession of that island and not feel a
deep sympathy for the Cuban people. They
are not a strong, resourceful people. ready
to battle with adversely and conquer
hurtful conditions as we are. They are in
experienced in government and limited In
their capacity to adapt themselves to adj
verse business conditions. The production
Of sugar has been their main business for
many years. They cannot readily turn
| their efforts in any other direction, if
there were a more profitable way in
which to employ the resources Of their
island. Their condition Is .pitiful, and
/ every broad minded republican is bound
to view their condition with regret and
indignation that our congress, refusing to
follow the recommendations of the presi-
dent, should have so far undone the
magnificent work Of our army and navy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
How TO Honor Mckinley.

DR.. Shutter was not talking politics
yesterday in his memorial sermon. but he
talked moral principles which apply d.
rectly to tomorrow campaign. The best
way, said he in his Mckinley memorial
sermon, to honor the memory Of McKin-
ley is to do for Cuba what he would have
done If he had lived. Dr., Shutter shows
how the congressional insurgent policy
would destroy the value Of all that has
been done for Cuba and turn the victories
of our army and navy into defeat. There
is just one way to apply these moral prin-
ciples with effect Eugene Hay stands
for reciprocity with Cuba and will vote
to honor the memory Of Mckinley by car
rying out his policy and his promises with
respect to that island. Pr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

The Cuban house has passed the senate
bill increasing the. .tarine< on imports and
raising the duty onSwfieAt flour and meats
In various forms 50 spsE gent Other arti-
cles= Of Arne American export t. the island are
raised all the way from y to 100 per: cent.
This tariff is in retaliation for the refusal
Of our ''1nsurgent" congressman to agree to
the 20 per. cent reduction on sugar. and
the truth of the matter is that it is. a
just reply to our meanness in refusing to
give them what we promised.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
All Candidates Interested.

Every candidate on the whole ticket is
interested in the congressional nomina-
ton. It will be one thing to drag a con-
gressional candidate through the cam
paign and quite another thing to follow, in
an aggressive. winning fight, the lead Of a
candidate who believes in the administra-
Roosevelt on ali the great issues Of the
day. To have such candidate for con-
gress should be worth good many votes
for the republican ticket all the way down
the line. Hay Is just that kind Of a can
didate and every other man who Is run
ming for office knows it.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15


lead Of President Roosevelt simply be-
cause they believe in him is not, in the
opinion of the correspondent, quite cor
rect. He believes that the people approve
Of Roosevelt and applaud his efforts and
utterances because the Roosevelt ideas
harmonic with their own preconceived
views. This is no doubt correct. ,Presi-
dent Roosevelt may be believed in thor
oughly. The public may have every
confidence in hts honesty and his ability.
but let him make a palpable mistake, and
while they may excuse it on the score
that; he is so manifestly honest and SC
generally correct, they will not follow him
in his errors. What gives President
Roosevelt's Cuban reciprocity policy the
hold it has upon the country is that the
country believes the policy, to be right.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

The Rev. DR.. Homer Washburn, rector
of Christ Episcopal church, Oyster Bay.
had a great opportunity to say the wrong
thing yesterday and he caught 1t at flood
tide and hung on til the end. That New
York society that instruets In manners
should offer him special course. 49,.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
I FROM THE "HERMITAGE"

II the man; riding yonder looks a speck.
The town an ant-hill that is but the trick
+Of our perspective; wisdom merely means
Correction of the angles at the eye.
1 hold my hand up. 80, before my face,
1t blots ten miles Of country and a town.
This little lying lens that twists the rays.
So cheats the brain that my house. my affairs.
My hunger. OF my happiness, my ache.
And my religion I'LL immensity
Yours merely dot the landscape casually.
IT'S well God does not measure mans worth
BY the image on his neighbours retina.
Edward Rowland Sill.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

Mr.. Lind may be expected to line up
pretty close to Roosevelt on reciprocity
and the trusts. Can the republicans Of this
district afford to tackle the job set for the
4th of next November with a candidate
any less sympathetic with the presidents
views? Hay stands with Roosevelt all the
way through.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
Shaw and the ,CjtEency.

+ Secretary Shaw, in hi4&4Eef published
on Saturday, very definitely outlines his
policy to provide against possible money
str1ngency. He wisely emphasizes the
fact that there is not the slightest evil
dence of a currency famine outside OF
New York, where there is some pressure,
but the money rate C to 10 per cent on
call Saturday, for commercial paper he
did not think high (57a to SIX Saturday.
The secretary, in view Of the crop-moving
demand for money in the west and south,
last month invited leading banks to take
out more circulation against the deposit of
bonds in the treasury and there was re-
Spouse to the extent Of s13, 900, 900 to
S14,OO0,O0O which has been held largely in
the treasury to be issued when the condi-
lions call for more currency.
The secretary has counselled the banks
to borrow the bonds and especially dis
claims any idea of sending banks into the
market to purchase bonds which are in
creasingly high-priced at present. A
bank can borrow bonds when it is hard
ship to buy them. The national banks
OStS
authorized capital of s707, 900, 900 and they
would have taken out more but for the
!; high price of government securities. The
twos which are usually left in the treas
ury as pledges for national currency are
very high, over 1881, and treasury Off
Gals say there is no profit in bank circu-
lation with bonds selling at such figures
The price of bonds has. it Is evident,
more to do with the volume of circulation
than even the urgent demands of business.
In addition to increasing the circulation
for, possible emergencies by banks Dor
rowing bonds and securing circulation
against them, the secretary will add some
what to the deposits Of public funds in the
banks: He is DESTROYS Of demonstrating
that there is some elasticity in our cur
rency system. There is some elasticity,
but what has been stated above suggests
that it Is not a superintendent elasticity
The nationals sell their bonds to great
extent when the prices reach tempting fig
hres, and this, of course, reduces the
circulation to the extent that the bonds
sold were used to secure the notes is
sued. ..- d. 80
- The business Of the country has in
creased in much larger volume than the
circulation has increased, and the act Of
Mrach H. 1900, which was supposed tc
embody stimulus to larger issues, has
only had a moderately favorable effect
Secretary Shaw has acted prudently II
providing currency against possible urgent
need and demand to move the extraordi
nary crops of this year. The elasticity K
which he has called attention is promoted
by tax on the banks, for when they
borrow bonds they have to pay for the
loan of them. g. t 8.
Some day there will be a better way o
meeting the demands of business b!
which the amount Of money in circulation
will become quickly and easily abundan
when business is brisk and the demand
tor money is strong and legitimate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

OF course Alderman Jones, acting
mayor, will be renominated in the fifth
ward, but it may not be amiss' to sug-
gest to the republicans Of the ward that
his opponent for the nomination, de-
feated in the primaries two years ago by
Alderman Holmes, tried to run as an in
dependent, and that it would be just as
we'll to make Mr.. Jones' vote unanimous
this time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
ADJUSTMENTS
New Iis~at-the Theaters,

Il The week openedslast night with new
bills at all the Minneapolis .theaters. At
the Metropolitan Haverly''s Mastodon.
Ministries, with George Wilson as star,
pleased a. large audience At the Bijou,
. Her Marriage Vow" a melodrama Of the
sensational type, was the attraction. At
the Lyceum the Ferris stock company
presented ARTICLE Az under the urfa-
miliar title Of 1.-The Creole" Reviews
will appear in this column tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

1t is great race, and the efforts Of
Mr.. Fletcher's supporters to keep Mr.. Hay
from passing him on the home stretch
have brought out an exhibition of po-
litical activity never before witnessed in
this district.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

So far as reports to date show, the
That they did not wonderful, consider
ing how backward most crops were on ac-
count Of the cold season. 1870 s1e&e
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

While the peaceable people Of Luzon
have welcomed the change from military
to civil government the bandits, ladrones
and irreconcilables do: not see where the
change comes in. The constabulary have
just killed and. captured fo=ty-three of
these gentry.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

There are three school commissioners
to elect. Do not forget that the school
position of the highest, importance to
every parent. With three4to select there
are at least four good men on the list
Schlener, Bright, Bintliff and Force.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15
WHY It Should Be Hay.

The ourn favors the nomination
Of Eugene G. Hay because
1t believes him to be the best man for
the office and
The easiest to elect.
And that Is the congressional contest,
reduced to the last analysis.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

In their catch lines and slogans. why do
not the newspapers who advocate Mr..
,Fletcher's nomination say something
about a, vote for Fletcher Being vote for
Roosevelt? Can It be that they do not
wish to call. attention toza disagreeable
and troublesome fact? Their silence on
that point is a tribute to the public sense
of the ridiculous which every intelligent
reader must appreciate. -..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

The end of the coal strike is still far of.
This is said for the benefit Of those who,
having their bins full, have not been read
ing the strike news.
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copyright, 1902, by McClure's Newspaper

Mr.. Baxter was in particularly bad
temper; not that, he was ordinarily in this
condition. In fact, he was in the main
as mild hammered a man as could be
found in a summers day. When mans
horse goes lame and his best COW dies
and his hay is rained on. he may well
be excused a slight exhibition of irrita-
ton. .. .
Silas Allen, driving by the Baxter place
was not aware of these happenings an6
stopped his wagon to exchange cheerful
salutations with the owner of the farm
He was answered with such gruffness that
his eyes twinkled. - D.. ...,--.
What ails you, Lynan?" he oueried
undaunted. more COINS on in the wom-
ans club?'
Don't go talkin' of womans clubs to
me, not this mornin', ST." growled Baxter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

A capital moving row in the Dakotas
would be nothing compared to- the tur-
moil that would ensue if the government
tried to move the Missouri river for irri-
cation purposes. Everybody would
want it. - d.. ~ s.--. ~. ~ ."--
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-15

A great many young men will cast their
trst votes tomorrow. Not many Of them
will care to rebuke the president in his
magnificent and courageous stand for the
ulfillment of our national obligations to
The poor little republic of Cuba. A vote
Tor Hay will be an expression of appro-
nj Of the presidents policy which will