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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
EvApINa THE ISSUE.

The address of Gov. La Toilette
sounds clearly a note which is certain
to be heard throughout the entire Re-
publican congressional campaign. 1t
is heard in the cry that the trusts are
not in all cases the outgrowth Of a high
tariff, but exist in free trade as well as
in protectionist countries. The follow
ing is Gov. La Follette's language in
this behalf, as reported in. the press of
his party:
1t is charged that the tariff is RESPONSE
BILE for trusts. This charge is most
strongly pressed by those who opposed
protection before the trusts were known
They ignore the fact that the organlza.
as-feW years ago and is fast gaining con-
troll Of business everywhere. They are
not confined to any country and are not
the offspring. of any tariff policy; They
rule the market in free trade products in
this country and in whatever products
they choose in free trade countries.
The opening sentence Of this citation
misrepresents, and is evidently design
ed to misrepresent, the Democratic po-
sition on the tariff The adherents Of
that party do not claim, as Gov. La
Toilette implies, that the trusts are the
product alone of the existing high tar
if. They do claim that the trusts
ply of every manufactured article
which is the subject Of high tariff,
are the product chiefly of that tariff.
The existence Of such trusts would not
ION,
available in such articles.
Of course 1t is evident to every
thoughtful man that Gov. La Toilette,
in the sentences above quoted, only
pretends to argue the merits Of the
tariff trust issue. What he does is to
seek to evade that issue, to beg the
question involved. In effect, he tells
the country that since trusts are seen
to exist in free trade England they
cannot in this country be due in any
sense, in any instance, or in any de-
gree to the existing high tariff.
Gov. La Toilette is no less dishonest
issue of the prevailing campaign than
is any other Of the advocates of his
party, from the president down. They
all alike seek to evade the issue. That
issue is fast resolving itself into the
one whether or not the Republican ma
tional administration and party will
be maintained in power at the cost to
the country Of allowing the trusts and
the existing tariff to remain undis-
turbed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
NEW YoRNs DISTRESS INTENSE.
AS High as s25 Ton Offered for the
Precious Coal

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-The coal stu
alton in New York is no better today
and must be described as worse on ac-
count Of the increasing fear that re-
lief may not come before much suf-
fering has resulted. The supply of
hard coal in the tenement districts Is
now at such a low ebb that dealers
are charging their customers a trifie
over L cent pound for this article.
Owners Of flats and office buildings
are in state bordering on a panic. A
number today said that they were I'M
able to get more than a ton Of coal at
a time, and in one case $25 was asked.
The gas companies are beginning to
refuse more contracts, owing to the
great demand for gas as a fuel. and it
is asserted that the supply of oil
stoves cannot begin to fill the orders
received within the last two months.
The scarcity of coal is becoming a
serious matter on Staten island. -Four
yards closed yesterday, having ex-
hausted their supply. Scores of wom-
en- and children may be seen all day
collecting driftwood that floats down
the bay.
A plan is said to have been
put into operation, at the meet
ing of coal road presidents lust
held in this city, for the supplying of
coal, first, to the jewellers in the tene-
ment districts; second, to the hospitals.
and, third, to the transportation COM
panies. The plan Is that the companies
unite in forwarding to the city enough
to serve the desired purpose. Then
the sale agents are to have their men,
horses and carts ready, and for each
cart a route through the lowliest sec
tions of the city will be mapped out.
In this way the business of the retail
dealers would not be affected, as their
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
MALIGNANT PARTlsANsHIP.

eff there should be an increased as
sessment of 80 per cent in Ramsey
county the people would brand me me as as
being in favor OF raising money Tor the
city hall crowd to loot
These words have been printed in the
columns of The Globe as having
been spoken of Mr.. Joseph McKibbin,
in his character as member OF the
state board of equalization, at a meet
ing of that body held on Tuesday aft
ernoon. The Getty hall crowd" of which
he speaks, includes and is plainly in
tended to designate the existing DEM
ocratic administration of this city. Ac-
cording to the plain intent of Mr.. Nc
Kibbin's words, as quoted, the Demo-
cratic administration of this city, head
ed by Robert A. Smith as mayor, is
engaged, or, at least, is willing to en-
gage, in the looting of the taxpayers
of this community. The only preventive
to the prosecution of the looting cru
SADIE, which is possible, according to
Mr.. McKibbin, is dependent on the ac-
ceptance by his associates on that
board Of his views on the imposition
of local taxation.
If Mr.. McKibbin did, as a matter of
fact, indulge himself in that language
concerning the administration Of our
city affairs by the existing city govern
ment, he is guilty Of an act which
shows him to be constitutionally unfit
to serve in his present public capacity.
He stands revealed by such language
as a man who is ready to defame 9TH
ers, who, so far as the taxpaying pub
lie know anything of him or his rela-
tionship to the interests of the state or
the city, are far better entitled than he
TO the public confidence and respect.
When men of the standing of Mr..
McKibbin in the business community
feel at liberty to thus traduce public
servants, against whose official con-
duct or character no charge is made,
it is not surprising that decent and
self-respecting men are unwilling to
assume the burdens and responsible
ties Of official station. The political
partisanship which will originate such
d SIdlQSIOOS lHlputotLiOll ID a oloSl oSC.
to him who is animated by it, an in
suit to every self-respecting public Of
fetal, and menace to public order and
good government.
It is probably well for Mr.. McKbbin
that he was careful to be sufficiently
vague in his designation, Getty hall.
crowd" to escape the personal respon-
sibilities of his language. Had he been
somewhat more specific in the express
sion Of the thought by which he evil
IDENTIFY was animated, he no doubt under
stands that the personal consequences
of his imputation on others honesty
and public worth would be attended by
more serious consequences for him
than are now assured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
RAMSEY DEMOCRATS ASSIST.
St. Paul Men Guests of Honor at Open
ing Meeting in Minneapolis.

The Ramsey county Democrats will
participate as guests of honor at the
opening of the campaign in Mime
apolis Monday night at a mass meet
ing, which is planned to be the ban
ner event Of the Fifth district cam
paign.
The entire Democratic organization
of Hennepin county is behind the Mon
day night meeting at the Exposition
building. Former Gov. John Lind and J.
C. Haynes. Democratic candidate for
mayor, will be the only speakers. At a
meeting held Monday night at Century
hall, Minneapolis, 900 precinct COM
mitteemen and active party workers
assumed duties incident to the prelin-
mary work of the meeting, and it is
confidently expected to be the most
conspicuous event of the campaign.
Yesterday Elijah Baron and Col. E.
S. Corser, representing the Hennepin
committee, extended a special invita-
ton to the Ramsey county Democracy
through the state central committee.
The invitation was accepted and the
state central committee at once enter
ed upon arrangements calculated to
make the Ramsey county Democrats
trip to Minneapolis noteworthy. The
Ramsey county delegation will be
taken to Minneapolis in special trolley
cars, and band has been engaged.
to enliven the trip and add to the mu-
steal programme of the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

Intervention of the general govern
ment. There would be no danger OF
general suffering for want of an ade-
quate fuel supply available at reason
able prices. The means would long
since have been discovered by the au-
thorities Of that state to reconcile the
contending interests of master and
servant in the coal regions. But the
present condition is the inevitable OUT
come of the brutal conditions which
have attended the prosecution of the
coal mining industry Of that state for
a quarter of a century; and it now lies
with American public sentiment, as ex-
pressed through the American press
and American commercial society,
whether the people will be driven to
revolutionary courses to protect a nat
ural right.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
ROUGH ANDoTUMBLE SCRAP
OF TWO BIG BROWN BEARS
Both Wish to Be Boss and Loaf on the
Hiahest Shelf of Rock.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Hostilities be-
tween Rocky, the grizzly BEAR. and
Lawrence GaribaIdi, the cinnamon bear,
in the menagerie in Central park, who
engaged in a light on Saturday, We're
renewed Sunday. Though Lawrence
showed great courage and spirit he was
overmatched in strategy by his OPP
ponent, who, by a clever maneuyer,
showed his enemy from the top Of the
embankment in the bear pit to the
ground below, a distance of more than
ten feet.
The bears had been striking at each
other with their paws for more than
two hours and Lawrence was evidently
becoming angry. However, both OF the
animals were careful to keep so far
apart from each other that neither was
in danger.
Finally, when Lawrence was close to
the edge, vigorous shove from Rocky
sent him rolling down the side of the
hill When he arose he was covered
with dirt and mud, and, flying into a
rage, he started toward his enemy.
Rocky, however, evidently tired Of the
quarrel, ran to the bottom.
Care is being taken by John w.
Smith to prevent either Of the animals
from doing serious injury to the other,
and keepers say that soon the two will
be fast friends, 7'-r.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN INAUGU.
RATED IN FIRST AND FIFTH
WARDS
LIND AND RoSING WILL
SPEAK AT BOTH MEETINGS
Arrangements Are Completed and Fair
Weather viii Bring Out Two Big
Crowds of Enthusiastic Democrats
Probably Former Governors Only
Appearance in st. Paul.

The Democratic campaign in st. Paul
will be opened tonight by Leonard A.
Rosing, candidate for governor, his
former chieftain, former Gov. John
Lind, candidate for congress in the Fifth
district
The opening of the campaign in ST.
Paul is looked upon as one Of the red
letter events of the battle, in that to-
night may mark the only appearance OF
the idol of Democracy, John Lind. Mr..
Lind and Mr. Rosing will both speak at
First and Fifth ward meetings, and
with them will appear John l.. Gieske,
candidate for congress from the Fourth
district; County Attorney Thomas r.
Kane, Thomas D. O'Brien and James c.
Michael, candidates for judges Of the
district court, and Hon. D. w. Law
Ter.
Mr.. Lind will open the First ward
meeting and Mr.. Rosing will first speak
at the Fifth ward. Their first speeches
concluded, they will exchange platforms,
the audiences being entertained in the
interim by the other speakers, all Of
them immensely popular with the De-
mocracy of ST. Paul and Minnesota.
II the weather is propitious both meet
1ngS will be record breakers.
Lind Opens in First.
Secretary M. f. Kahn, Of the city
and county organization, which has
general supervision Of the meetings,
completed the general programme yes
terday and the ward committees hav-
ing the meetings Immediately under
their direction have all in readiness.
The First warders expected to have
until Friday night to complete ar
rangements for the reception of Gov,
Lind and Governor to-be Rosing.
When the change in Mr.. Lind's pro-
gramme was announced 1t knocked
twentyfou hours out Of the First
warders' calculation, but they put on
extra steam and will be ready on time.
The First ward meeting will be held
under big tent erected at jerks street
and Payne avenue. Gov. Lind is ex-
pected to arrive at s o'clock and will
on account of his double engagement
be at once introduced. After the for
mer governor concludes his speech he
will be driven to the Fifth ward and
County Attorney Kane and one or more
of the other popular orators will en-
terrain the crowd until Mr.. Rosing ar
:rives.
Local Orators Assist.
The Fifth ward meeting will be held
at G. S. P. S. hall, West Seventh street
and Western avenue. 1t will be en-
tirely under the direction of the ward
organization. Mr.. Rosing will make the
first speech and be followed by Hon.
D. w. Lawler. The Fifth warders have
carefully arranged the advance details
of the meeting and it is expected to
be more than reception for the stand
ard bearer Of Democracy and Mr. Lind.
Mr.. Rosing returned last night from
Red Wing, where he spoke at the street
fair. Gov. Lind will arrive from Min
neapolis shortly after o'clock this
afternoon and go directly to the Mer-
chants, where he will dine with Mr.
Rosing, Hon. T. D. O'Brien and other
prominent party men. After dinner
the party will divide and be driven d.
rectly to the meetings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02


directly attained it is hoped that the
foundations may be laid for an agree
ment in the near future, perhaps an
agreement between the principals to
have further meetings and perhaps to
refer open issues between them to third
parties. -
: It is stated positively that the presi-
dent has no assurance from either
side which formed the basis of his call
for this meeting. But when Secretary
Root was in New York yesterday and
the night preceding he saw one at
least Of the coal presidents, whose
name appears in today's list Of invita-
tions. 1t was stated that the meeting
was a casual one, but no statement
could be extracted touching the per-
sonality of the other great forces that
are operating in this strike who might
have been seen by the war secretary
in his peace mission. Other great finan-
to exercise tremendously powerful
but secret pressure upon corporations
exist in New York and it is surmised
that with some of these the secretary,
not unacquainted in a business way
in that circle, may have had inter-
views during his visit.
Invitations Accepted Promptly.
President Roosevelt's proposition for
a gathering here Friday met a prompt
response from a number Of the men
to whom Invitations were sent. The
president received replies to his invi-
tations from President John Mitchell,
Of the United Mine Workers; Presi-
dent George F. Baer, of the Reading
railway system, and one or two others.
Mr.. Baer's prompt reply to the presi-
dents suggestion was particularly
gratifying to Mr.. Roosevelt, as 1t was
believed that in all probability his ac-
ceptance will insure favorable replies
from other officials who were invited.
Mr.. Baer has acted as the spokesman
for the operators in the various state
ments that have been put forth in re-
ply to the miners representations and
it is realized that his influence Will be
a potent factor in any conference that
may take place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
4r-- ~ 7-es-f gro e s-- 80
INcITiNG TO REVOLUTION.

The main dependence Of the people
in the prospect of extortion and phys
ical suffering which now presents it
self as the result Of the present fuel
situation lies in the zeal of the press
of the country to compel a recognition
of the absolute right of the people to
have immediate access to their supplies
of anthracite coal at reasonable prices.
The business interests of the country
have all too late aroused themselves
which confrontS the country at this
moment. If the contention Is allowed
to prevail that the mining Of coal is
purely private enterprise, in the con-
duct of which the public has no right
to intervene under any circumstances,
there is little hope that the greatest
suffering can be avoided. Neither of
the parties to the prevailing contro-
versy has thus far shown anything
like a realization of the public aspects
of the tremendous problem. Each
stands on it's individual rights and, to
all intents, ignores the public interest
in speedy adjustment of their dis
agreements.
The conferences which have prevail
ed among the members Of the cabinet
have been unfruitful. No remedy pre-
sents itself according to the statements
current as to the results of such con-
ferences. In other words, so far as
national authority can make itself felt,
there is no means, either through the
judicial or the administrative arm Of
the general government, by which the
people can be saved from the inevi-
table effects of the maintenance even
for another week, of the present situa-
| ton.
Thus far the state authorities of
Pennsylvania have not thought the oc-
casion one which required any action
on their part, save the one of sending
| the military forces Of the state into
| the coal region to suppress physical
! disturbance. Now, if this situation is
| to be maintained, the consequences will
be such in the course Of few days as
to entail untold loss and suffering on
every class in American society. 1t Is
a situation which implies that the only
forces in our public life which are ade-
quate to dealing with the problem are
either avowedly unwilling or unable to
enforce the rights Of the people in the
premises.
1t is a severe test which is thus ap-
piled to the efficacy Of public opinion
in this country. 1t Is one which will be
successfully met. On the influence of
the press and the power of commercial
society to compel respect for the inter-
ests of the people now rests the obliga-
ton to force a settlement and to Sc
cure the people their supply of neces-
sary fuel Public service corporations,
whether they are engaged in the carry
ing or the mining of coal, must be
compelled to discharge their public
obligations.
Were the political life of the state of
Pennsylvania not dominated, as 1t is,
VIGOROUSLY by the most dangerous and
! degraded influences that spring from
the ranking pool of public corruption,
there would exist no need to seek the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

hold-out. p. s. Aslakson, sof Red Wing,
is the chairman of the new organiza-
ton, and Phillip Dick, of st. Peter, Is
the new secretary and treasurer. The
names on the committee roster are for
the most part new, but that need not
necessarily indicate that the Heatwole
men are to take no part in the cam
paign. The committee as announced is
as follows:
Goodhue County-P. 8. Aslakson, chair
man. Cannon Falls; William Danforth,
Red Wing: Dr. J. A. Gates, Kenyon; c..
E. Harrison. Red Wing; e. F. Davis,
RiceNDr. N. s. Erb, Faribault; H. J..
VoIlmer, Northfield; Edmund Hagerty,
Faribault; j. j. Rachac, Wesley.
lie Sueur-Job w. Lloyd. Lloyd Jonn
w. Gish, Waterville; John H. Kaisersatt,
lie Sueur Center Herman Siemmerlng, LIE
Sueur.
Scott-Andrew Kopp, Shakopee; W; "A.
Bills, Blakely; George w. Gilkey, Prior
Lake: DR.. G. o. Orr, Jordan.
Sibley-A. w. Sternke, Gaylord; George
Schrupp, Henderson; Albert e. Young,
Gibbon; v. F. Schmoll, Arlington.
McLeod-H. ]. Heneman, Lester Prai-
rie; w. w. Sivright, Hutchinson; 70. n.
Carver-Dr, E. e. Shrader. Watertown;
Fred Greiner, Chaska; Hon. George V.
Cookbook, Norwood.
Dakota-Irving Todd Jr., Hastings e. r..
Paul: J. w. Hunter, Mortified.
Nicollet-Philip Dick, secretary ana
treasurer, ST. Peter; Nels Anderson,
North Mankato; Ed H. Olson, Nicollet;
August Samuelson, Lafayette.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
SECURE LIND AND ,SWNE.
Democratic Giants VIII Stump for the
State Ticket.

Former Gov. John Lind will speak at
Crookston and Duluth and former
United States Senator Charles A
Towne will speak at special mass meet
ings at Duluth and one or more other
points in the state.
There was some doubt about secur-
ing Gov. Lind for the Crookston meet
ing, at which it was decided that both
he and Mr.. Rosing appear. Those
doubts were removed at conference
between Gov. Lind and Mr.. Rosing
Tuesday night at the state headquar-
tiers. Mr.. Lind will not only speak at
Crookston, but he will go to Duluth,
and may be able to give the state COM
mittee several other dates.
Since early in the summer the Du-
luth Democrats have been clamoring
for Charles A. Towne for a monster
demonstration at his former home. The
state central committee has so far
completed negotiations for a brief visit
from Senator Towne that it feels JUS
titled in announcing that he will be
available for at least two meetings and
possibly may be able to speak a week
In Minnesota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

Gently shown its ability to make any
substantial Roadway. The original i'm
petus, which it received largely through
the deliberations in convention Of mu-
nicipal officials, seems to have died out
But the public sentiment which de-
mands the ownership by the people of
the cities of their principal public
utilities, while 1t is at this time latent
in expression, is nevertheless a potent
force that will be felt in time. in this
country as it now is in foreign lands,
in the adjustment of the great prob
lens of municipal life, growing out OF
the existence of such monopolies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
WEATHER FOR TO-DAY.

Minnesota-Fair Thursday. warmer in
west portion; Friday generally fair; va
riable winds
Upper Michigan-Partly cloudy Thurs
day; probably showers in west portion;
Friday generally fair; light to fresh east
winds.
Wisconsin-Fair in south; showers in
north portion Thursday; Friday fair in
north; showers in south portion; va
riable winds.
Iowa-Fair in east, showers in west
portion Thursday; Friday cloudy, proba-
bly, showers.
Montana. North Dakota and South
fair.
st. Paul = Yesterdays temperatures,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul. p. F. Lyons, observer, for
the twenty-four hours ended at O'Clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation: Highest temper
allure. 58; lowest temperature, 40; average
temperature, 40; daily range, IS; barom-
eter 1910; humidity "a; precipitation,
.O2; p. M, temperature, so; p. M,
wind, west; weather, cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02
BUILDING SUGAR PLANTS
MAY BE DEFERRED
Company in Wisconsin Waiting for
CONGRESS to Decide About Recipocity.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. Rich
ard Wagner, of the Wisconsin Sugar
company, said today in an interview
that his company, which plans to build
large beet sugar plants in the vicinity
of Milwaukee, would wait until the
government disposes Of the Cuban recf-
procity question before beginning work.
"The sugar trust has spent $5,O00.OOO
thus far toward bringing about Cuban
reciprocity" said Mr.. Wagner, "and the
passage of such law would not harm
the trust, as it controls most of the
Cuban sugar. We shall do nothing
about building our machinery plant
until after the December session of
congress. If the measure goes through
it will injure us, and we do not intend
to invest the money until the question
is disposed of. If it is passed we shall
build no factory"
Several weeks ago a payment was
made to bind the purchase of tract
of land in the town of Lake by the
Wisconsin Sugar company, but the
money was returned in a disagreement
between the parties to the deal. The
company is said to be considering 9TH
err sites. 1t proposes to build eight
plants in the state at a cost Of 100000
each.