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The Washington times., 1902-12-27

The strike Of the telephone operators
OF Des Moines, Iowa, which has been In
progress about six months, has been set
tied.
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

The State OF Missouri has over II. 900
manufactures, with a total paid up cap
ital Of over Sl69. .5SS. $40. They employ
143.13S men
The Washington times., 1902-12-27

The 5000 employees in the shops OF the
Pullman Palace Car Company are pre-
pairing 70 take a stand in support OF a
demand for shorter hours and no Sunday
work. Later Il Is the purpose OF the
unions, it Is asserted. TO formulate a
scale OF wages providing for q slight ad-
vance. and submit IL to the company.
There are twenty different crafts or
trades employed in the shops which have
been organized.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
REDUCTION ENOUGH

1t is stated that the war department
Will reduce the army in the Philippines
to $4,000 men. Such reduction-some
13,O0O-is probably justified by the great
progress toward complete outward pacif-
cation of the islands. The capture of
Lukban, the picturesque, fierce and i'm
placable leader of the insurgents in Sa-
mar, the last stronghold of opposition to
the United States will probably lead to
the early pacifcation of that turbulent
island. Lukban's fate will doubtless have
its effect on scattered insurrectos in other
parts of the islands. It is one more les
son to them that sooner or later every
foe OF the United States in the Philippines
will be killed or captured.
1t is good news, though, that the war
department does not intend to act on
Governor Taft's opinion that $4,000 men
are enough to maintain order. Not until
the country has acquired the habit of be-
ing quiet and peaceful will it be safe to
reduce the army of occupation to such a
small number. AS long as we are con-
fronted by secretly hostile population
the only way to prevent uprisings is al
ways to be ready to strike quickly and ef-
fectively and to let the potential insur-
recto know that such is unquestionably
the fact.
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AS TO THE LOOP
New York Post

ANoN 1OIh IOSL.
We have always believed. therefore. that
the commander Of the Brooklyn showed true
comprehension Of the situation, as everybody
supposed 1t to be. when he resolved to keen
Lis speedy cruiser out of a melee at close
quarters, in which she might be smashed
and allow the enemy to outfoot the other
American vessels. That it was mistake in
judgment to turn east, thus endangering the
Texas, rather than to the west, may freely be
conceded, but the movement away from the
Spanish vessels we think to have been strate-
gically sound.
1t was not a question OF danger" which
the president says must not be ..too nicely
weighed by those whose trade it is to dare
greatly for the honor Of the flag" It was
simply a question of making the fastest shin
tell most powerfully in the long issues of a
dubious fight. The president apparently thinks
that Schley should have initiated Wainwright
who "drove his fragile craft against the foe.
But the cases were very different. The
Gloucester might have been sunk without en-
dangering the outcome; If the Brooklyn had
been rashly put out Of the fight, the Colon at
least might have escaped. There is such q
thing as impetuous yalor swelling into q
fault. There is such thing as the mad cry
of a Cyrus. II see the man." with pas
sionate rush at the foe which loses life and
the battle at once. To "dare greatly for the
flag may be to dare to keep your head in
an emergency, and to husband your strikins
power for the critical moment. If the Brook
Ign had dashed forward and been rammed or
torpedoed early in the f1ght,it would not have
been war. No,sit would not really have been
magnificent, simply because it would not
have been war. AS much as this we think
1T only just to say upon point which really
has very little to do with the true case agalns.
Schley, but which has been raised to fresh
interest by the presidents discussion of it
and by his apparent belief that the only
standard by which to Judge commander
Is that OF headlong courage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
AN IMPORTANT NATIONAL POLICY

King Victor Emmanuel, in opening the
Italian parliament a few days ago, said
in his announcements of governmental
policy:
In the relations Of state and church my
government intends to maintain strictly the
separation Of the civil from spiritual author
ity. to honor the clergy, but to cohflne them
in their own domain, to extend unrestricted
respect to religious liberty Of conscience but
to invincibly preserve intact the prerogatives
Of civil power and the rights of national
sovereignty.
This statement has the ring OF the in
sistent policies of the elder Victor En-
manuel, who fulfilled the aspirations of
the italian people and step by step, and
with the efficient aid of the profound
statesman, Count Cavour, the enthusiasm
of Garibaldi and other patriots and the
battalions of France, brought Italy from
the conditions Of a group of antagonistic
and heterogeneous duchies and from under
the despotic hand OF Austria. to the exal-
tation Of United Italy. The goal OF the
great Italian movement from 1859 to 1871
was Rome, the ancient capital Of italy
and Of the world The capital was first
esta blished at Turin; then it was moved
to Florence; then, as soon as the French
troops were withdrawn to fight Prussia,
the final move to the eternal city, was
accomplished and the flag OF. the house Of
Savoy Carignan and the Italian tricolor
waved over the city Of Rome. With the
duchies the papal states were absorbed in
United italy, in accordance with the ma
tional desire, and the principle Of sepa-
ration of the civil from the spiritual au-
thority and the preservation of the pre-
negatives Of civil power and the rights
OF national sovereignty was declared with
emphasis, and the young king, In repeat
ing the terms of that policy to-day, ex-:
presses the will Of the Italian people as
clearly as It was expressed when the. lib
orators Of Italy entered Rome about
thirty years ago The pope, whose
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
A LIVE QUESTION

news article in T b Journa yes
terday shows that Minneapolis millers
have their eyes fixed on Canadian wheat
and purpose to endeavor to mill it in bond
for their export trade. Failing in thai
they will begin an agitation in favor of
free wheat. John Washburn, president
of the Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce
we'll says that the 25-cent duty on wheat
yields neither protection nor revenue,
Can anything, then, be more absurd, than
to keep in force such duty?
The moment Minneapolis offers a
terminal market for a large amount of Ca
madam wheat, it will increase its job
bling trade with western Canada. 1t was
some months ago that The Journal
began to dwell on the advantage to the
American northwest of freer trade rela-
lions with Canada. It was not then
thought that the question Of getting Ca
madam wheat would so soon become q
pressing one. But it is already here as a
vital question. 1t and all Canadian trade
problems will ere long become more and
more pressing not only for the northwest
but for the whole country. Our states
men are not yet awake to the fact. but in
Canadian reciprocity there lies a field of
distinction that is equal to anything that
is now offered to the man who wishes to
distinguish himself and gain name as
the father of great achievement.
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"TRY. Try AGAIN.

The angular and indefatigable states
man from Lac qui Parle county does not
know when he has had enough. h No soon
er was he finally and irreyecably beaten
in the lower house Of the legislature yes
terday On the amended tax bill than he
offered new one designed to please
everybody. Itgprobably will not. Very
likely it will have a fight on its hands
from the start. h Q Journ gave,
yesterday, summary of the measure. 1t
provides for tax commission, has an
iron ore tonnage tax feature and incor-
porates the main features OF the tax COM
missions bill regarding corporations and
real estate. Such bill may win friends
that the defeated bill did not have, but it
will have many Of the enemies that the
other had.
1t has been argued against the ton
mage tax proposition that it is unconstitu-
tional. Good lawyers say that a care
fully drawn bill would stand the scrutiny
Of the courts. AS we may not get any
constitutional amendments, after all, it
would be prudent act to pass a tonnage
tax bill. We believe it is the only ef-
'fective and equitable way to get at the
great corporations that annually remove
such large part Of Minnesota to other
states. ...
It is believed that politically the Jacob
son bill is in the interests of Governor
Van SAINT, who probably feels that he will
lose some prestige if the legislature
adjourns without adopting some direct
tax legislation, regardless Of constitu-
tional amendments. If bill that accom-
plishes as much as Mr.. Jacobson is trying
to save from the wreck can be passed, the
republican party will be on stronger
ground in the approaching campaign than
without it. It is useless TO deny that I'M
less something is accomplished in the
line Of direct legislation 1t will be an
noying in the coming campaign to answer
attacks in which parallel will be drawn
between the futile ascent of hill by the
King of France and the legislatures fail
ure to give the state positive tax reform
legislation. "
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
A DEFENCE OF THE AMERICAN
PRESS

w. A. M. Goode. in The Empire Review.
First of all it must be pointed out that no
press OF any country attains to that supreme
potentiality over popular opinion which has
been achieved by the press of America Were
1t guilty, as whole, of animus toward Eng
land, the present amicable relations OF the
two countries would be impossible of continu-
ance. The Idea Intended to be conveyed WIZ
or lived in America. end have realized with
what marvellous celebrity and strength the
public pulse of that country responds in a
way that Is apparently quite foreign to Eng
lish character This extreme senstiveness of
popular judgment in the United States has
been to many. an able. cultured American a
source of deep concern They have seen
grave issues. upon which they believed the
future welfare of the country to depend, tossed
and banded by the diDDant influence OF GER
tain sections Of the press that neither pro-
fessed nor practiced moral or political princt-
pie. Yet to-day the majority. OF those who
once wrung their hands at the lack Of all
sense of moral responsibility exhibited BY
many American papers have come to the CON
clusion that an evolution, greater than they
dreamed of, has been In process. and that
out of evil good has come; for recent history
in America shows that. in the main, public
feeling has been Influenced in the right direc-
ton by the methods. however questioned they
may be, OF the Anrican press. which in its
vast composition is so heterogeneous as to
defy all attempts at analytical generalisms.
There are over 1000 daily papers published
in the United States. but what I desire par:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
MINNESOTA pOIlTlCS

E . / ) E ~ 81
The preliminary round of the 1902 cam
paign Is being fought out on the floor Of the
legislature. Politicians Of both parties are
making every effort to gain from the session
some advantage, individually or for their
party.
From political standpoint, the republican
| majority has played its cards badly. There
Is still time to make record, but over three
weeks have passed without result except the
death of the tax code. The great opportunity
has been lost. Now that it is all over, many
wish there had been an attempt TO- caucus.
There was no concerted action. The admins
tration republicans had but narrow ma
jority of their own party, and the democratic
minority, holding the balance Of power, beat
the bill
There were three elements among the forty
four republicans who voted against the tax
code. The one most worthy of consideration
was composed OF eight ten members who
We're honestly alarmed at the radical changes
proposed, and feared a subverson Of bust
ness interests. Even the Wallace amendments
did not remove their fears. They believed
| themselves obedient to the voice OF their con-
stituents, and probably were, SO far as they
heard from home.
Another element consisted of honest but
weak members, who were over Influenced in
various ways Some were led to oppose the
bill through personal feeling against the gov
SAAoA SSASiS were leo TO OehcSc CnaC IL WOulO
| be disastrous thing for the farmer.
Finally, there was the clique which has
disgraced the thirty second legislature and
the republican party. There is no need ia
mention names. They are generally known.
They are always ready to yield to any in
huence except that of their constituents, and
are perniciously active on every occasion in the
interests of certain corporations. Their legis-
lative records are uniformly bad
The backbone Of the Van SAINT opposition is
the influence of one of the great railroad sys-
tens. 1t has decreed the governors retire.
ment, and it's hand is to be seen at this
extra session in the attitude of this time
serving clique which is seeking at every turn
| to defeat the ends of the extra session and
discredit the governor, regardless of party
interests. For these men day Of reckoning
is not far distant. It will be interesting to
note the attitude of these men toward the
Jacobson bill introduced yesterday. It is
generally understood that this new bill is an
administration measure, designed to accom-
plfsh as much as possible In the way OF i'm
mediate tax reform at this session.
There is still ample opportunity for the
legislature to make record. It can tax fran
ch1ses and iron mines, create permanent tax
commission, pass new law for the collection
of real estate taxes, submit constitutional
amendments, and a proposition for a constitu-
tlonal convention All this can be done in
ten days, If the legislature means business
up to them Charles B. Cheney.
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whole current Of his life. But perhaps it had
been better after all. And that other Nell
mad never known What it cost him.
Papa, for heavens sake, are you asleep
There goes the bugle!"
And the spoiled younger daughter hung
convulsively on her friends arm
The man spoke hastily as one reused from a
dream.
"Of course she shall go with us-to the ends
of the earth, If she likes Then in a gentler
tone: ut can be easily arranged my dear
girl. And that you may feel entirely COM
Portable in the matter I'll keep Hunter too
waving his hand toward his confidential
| mainland he shall escort you back"
He did not catch the grateful CLEAN in
Jack Hunters eyes.
you are quite sure I can make it, Mr.
Humphreys. I must not disappoint father
He will be expecting me for lunch without
fail.''
A silence fell over the group. OF course
they all understood. Arthur Reginald Black
; more, second Of Sir Roland Biackmore.
and manager of his fathers ranches In the
southwest, had been visiting at the Bronze
home for ten days, his third visit in twelve
months. Mr.. Bronze was a rich man and
ambitious. Arthur Reginald Blackmore' s
elder brother was at the Riviera for his
health, and Arthur Reginald himself was
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spiritual independence and functions and
personal safety were insured by the act
OF papal guarantees passed by the Italian
parliament, who also made him secure in
the possession OF the vatican palace and a
country residence outside Of Rome, has
not, SO far as Plus TX. and Leo XIII. are
concerned, recognized the acts of the civil
authority. Both pontiffs claimed the
temporal power. The present pope is
1nsistent upon its restoration and, in
doing 50, opposes the will of the Italian
people,
On Monday next, the twenty-ffth ami
versary Of Leo's coronation will be cele-
brated In Rome and the pontiff will proba-
bly, renew his claim to the temporal
power and the restoration of the papal
states. 1t is unfortunate that this
breach between the Quirinal and vatican
exists, but it is not likely to be removed
by the submission of the Italian parlia-
ment and government to the papal claim.
This proposed parting with portion of
redeemed and united Italy would be fol-
lowed by disintegration and disorder and
return to the old chaotic conditions un-
til new deliverer would arise to restore
the unity of the peninsula. Plus TX.
made the experiment Of decorating sew
eral Italian states UNDER his authority,
but 1t failed. The italian people wanted
Italian nationality and, having obtained
1t, they will not part with it. The house
OF savoy-Carignan has been called the
cement OF Italy, 1t is the hope of all
Well-W1shers of Italian unity and pros
|, perity that it may continue to prove itself
such cement. The Italians themselves
present a formidable front against the
reactionary policy of the vatican and
the words of the king, above quoted,
show that they have the good right arm
OF the royal house whose represent atives
led and won the struggle for United Italy,
to back them.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
The Land Of the Midnight sun.


Stockholm, Jan. 30.-We have travelled over
nearly all the old world, but have hitherto
neglected the Scandinavian countries. We
came here at fortunate time, it hap
pened. There had been heavy fall of snow
and the air seemed to be full OF Swedes and
NorEegians with barrel slaves strapped to
their feet. They told US it. was ski-running.
They would come right over house, alight
on the sloping side and thus get another
start which would take them up again. Once
in a while heavy gentleman, smoking a
long pipe, would lose his center Of gravity
and would carom on q house with his per-
son going around the yard like billiard ball
around a table. Very few of them seemed 20
be hurt, however.
Lucille got up at midnight to get a drink,
and was astounded to find the sun up. 1t is
very uncanny, and it seemed to us tride
unnecessary for the sun to stay out all night
In this reckless manner. Certainly we have
not been accustomed to 1t in America. and
we shall be glad to get back where the heav-
emily bodies conduct themselves with more
propriety.
We hope before we return, to be able to
call on Ijbsen and Bjornson, two old cronfes
in another part of9the peninsula. II we do
So a letter will be devoted to the incident
Ijbsen' new play is said to be SO full of
gloom and tragedy as to throw a dark refec-
ton on a coal stove. Lovingly, Lucille, Mary
H. and Margaret.
]. Russell
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27

We do not know how much danger there
is that the university may lose Professors
Burton, McVey and Woodbridge. but it is
evident that the students think that the
danger is imminent. We assume that the
chief obstacle in the way of graphing
these gentlemen to the university Is in
ability to pay them adequate salaries and
to give them more leisure for Individual
work. These are the handfcaps of a
state university in competing with one
supported by private means When SAL
aries are raised the public complains OF
extravaganza. In the case OF our own uni
versity the difficulty has been increased by
the large financial outlay in permanent
Improvements necessitated by the instttu-
tion's rapid growth. It is not pleasant to
ask still larger gifts of a state that has
been very liberal. But great university
is founded even more on fine men than on
fine buildings. It Is not true economy to
erect the buildings and let the men go.
The university has now arrived at such q
|stage in It's growth that scholars take
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-27

J. w Ivey the retiring collector tot
customs at sitka does not propose to al
low the national game of twisting the
British lions tail to be forgotten. He
is evidently man who enjoys rich
brown roast. Having in view the pleas
ure he has gained from freeing his mind
regarding the policy of the administra-
ton as to Canadian seal poachers and
boundary movers he may find that his
quitting of. Office was far more pleasur-
able than his acceptance thereof.
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How Trusts Promote Men.

How Trusts Promote Men.
Feb 27.-"How Trusts Promote Men, is
the subject of an interesting article BY Paul
LatZke in the Saturday Evening Post. 1t is
intended an answer to the charge that the
trusts have robbed young men of all chance
Of advancement. The writer says this belief
was fostered by the old system of consolida-
ton under individual ownership when bust
ness was generally considered father to
SON. affair. The individual owners filled the
best positions with friends and relatives, but
under the new system and the placing of
stock upon the market ownership is scattered
and merit alone counts
Few of the newer enterprises are found
under the direction of rich mems sons, as in
the past The president and executives are
generally men who have worked their way
up from the ranks. These big concerns are
systematically at work Sitting and Sitting
their employees, and constantly and eagerly
on the lookout for the right sort of material.
Out Of this has grown system that is GER
tain to bring forward every promising lad
to give him opportunities that under indi-
vidual ownership, were very generally denied
him in favor of the ''old mans relatives.
Probably the highest type Of this sitting
process is found in the United States Steel
corporation Before this consolidation was
effected only the Carnegie Steel company had
any method for systematic promotion. 1t
had brought into the controlling positions
small army of brilliant experts. coterie of
steel workers conceded to be the most sue
cessful in the world. Charles NJ Schwab,
president of the United States Steel corpora
finn was himself a product of the system,
and when he came to the control Of the great
er concern. which had been established along
the lines laid out by him, he began at once to
organize in all the companies the same plan
that had made the Carnegie Steel company so
noWerful.