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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1902-06-05
Reid Entertains Frenchmen.

New York, May 30.--The French
delegates were guests yesterday of
Whitelaw Reid at Ophir farm, at White
Plains. Last night they were banquet
ed by the Friendly Sons of St Patrick
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

convention has brought forward an alter
native Philippine policy based on any in
telligent consideration of the situation.
In Oregon, as In Indiana, and In Maine
and Illinois, and In one or two other
states, Bryan and free silver were
stunned. Most of the democratic con-
ventions which have tried to tell what
they want to have done in the Philippines,
have advanced programs which would, II
carried out. necessitate the perpetual mill
itary occupation of the archipelago, as
they would keep military force there
to superintend the operation of material
izing Philippine autonomy, the suppose
ton being that the Tagalogs and Visa
vans and the semi-civilized and savage
tribes would settle down to dove-cote
quietude to the practice of the art of
self-government, the military force being
only needed to protect the new Malayan
statesmen from outside interference in
their work of building up Filipino re-
public.
Tomorrow the leading democrats of the
country will be the guests of the Tilden
club in New York, and no doubt an effort
will be made to formulate basis of party
solidarity out of factions which bristle
with sharp antagonisms. g,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
STALWARTs WIN FIRST ROUNDS

The opening skirmishes Of the battle
between the La Toilette men and the
stalwarts in Wisconsin have not been en-
cobraging to the governor. He has lost
two Of the three assembly districts in
his own, Dane, county, and has been
beaten In Fond du Lac, Marathon, Eau
Claire, Rock and Forest counties, in all
of which but part Of Fond du Lac coun-
ty Whitehead delegates were chosen.
OF all these reverses that in Dane
county will be the most depressing on
the governors chances. 1t was said in
preliminary reports Of the struggle in this
county that 1t was regarded as decisive,
be little hope for him. This was said on
the assumption that a candidate who is
not supported by his home people is apt
to be rejected elsewhere, but this is not
an invariable rule. ~ .s-
Yet the chances are against La Toilette,
as we'll as the results to date. The gov
ernor has made many enemies by his per-
sonal conduct towards men with whom
he has been intimately associated.
He is, moreover, opposed by majority
of the astute and practical politicians OF
Wisconsin. who have long been we'll or
ganized for the purpose of beating hin
and have been provided with ample cam
paign funds. -.
~ If after all Governor La Toilette wins
it will be notable instance of triumph
of personal force over powerflll wealthy
bitter and determined allies. s.s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
Books and Authors
MARK TWAIN CENsURED

1t seems like "a racy joke for the Russian
literary censor to order two or three of Mark
Twain's books to be excluded from that coun-
try. Mark Twain a. dangerous character! The
idea is comical II the Russian authorities
are sensible they will encourage the importa-
ton of his books to keep the people in a fine,
good humor. SO they will not be inclined to
nihilistic violence. If there were a dozen or
so Mark Twains, Bret Hartes and Frank
Stocktons in Russia, that country would be
much better off than it is Russia produces
little literature that is humorous. Count Toll
stoy cannot awaken the pert and risible spirit
of mirth. Gorky, the realist. can only paint
the realm of crime, of duplicity, typranny, in
justice, Of wantonness and the Inhabitants
thereof He sees little except the dark side
of human nature and his philosophy is the
philosophy Of despair.
s Mark Twain is not built that way. pc
rusal of "Innocents Abroad" would hardly
prod Russian to throw a bomb under the
czar's carriage. Neither would "Pudd 'nhead
Wilson or "Huckleberry Finn judging, at
least, from civilized standpoint. Russia.
of course, is a queer country and Russians
are queer people. The latter are not very
fond of joking OF even mild humor They
take things differently from other people;
nevertheless the car would surely have better
subjects If he would boldly encourage them to
read the books which make the outside world
laugh heartily. If they cannot always see
the point, they will learn to do So Laughs
are better and safer than bombs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

We can't help wishing that Gomez
hadn't taken American money. OF course
his long services and his hard work for
pacifcation under American rule entitled
the impoverished old patriot to support OF
some kind. There was no independent
Cuban government to give 1t to him, and
the only way it could come from Cuba was
through the American military govern
ment. But from the American stand
point the payment of money to the old
general was justifable and is not even
open to designation as corruption. he
was rendering valuable services from that
standpoint and was as much entitled TO
pay as mere clerk who made out the
rolls for the Cuban army payment
brought about by Gomez. There was no
threat that Gomez would be malcontent,
but If the old man had been left without
support by the Americans he might easily
have become an enemy of paclhcatlon.
But being contented and recognized ne
became a powerful agent in pacihcat1on
and reconstruction.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

fully denuded Of splinters and projecting
nails as a novice might desire
spurred on by Brother Maril's example,
! was soon speeding with express train RAJ
pidity down the SLOPE Almost before the
mind could seize on the situation was in
the grasp of forces, gravitative, attractive.
cohesive, centrifugal and centripetal, whose
action the mind was unable in the stress Of
the moment to solve and untangle. I knew
/ was supposed to hang close to the black
line and this did &till everything, slipped
out OF my mental grasp and / knew was
af1oat in space.
4 my next remembrance was hearing Brother
Maril's unknd remark that any person who
would go ~into that granddaughter machine
ought to be kicked by a mule and that he
would like toI4be the one to do it. The
humor Of the observation brought me around.
and calling for glass of 'Buttermilk a la
Norbecke,' with spring water on the side, ]
was soon myself again Though with nerves
slightly shaken) and able to report to the
city editor who threatened to cut my salary
for not getting killed SO as to give the daily
press a sensation.
II shall not try the loop again."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
MINNESOTA OPINION ON CUBAN Reel.
PROCITY

In this paper to-day may be found tho
result Of general inquiry among the re-
publicans Of the state as to their attitude
toward the presidents Cuban reciprocity
policy. The Journal presents this
expression Of republican sentiment not, IN
any sense as a rebuke to the delegation,
whose attitude is disapproved~by very
large and overwhelming majority OF those
int erviewed on this subject, but simply as
evidence Of the state of opinion In Mime
sofa on a very live and interesting public
question. -5. ISL. -. -.
In collecting these opinions care was
taken to exert no influence upon the re-
suits of the inquiry one way or another.
Correspondents were simply Instructed to
ask leading republicans in their various
localities as to whether they supported
tho delegation or the president on the
subject of Cuban reciprocity. Newspaper
readers of this state understand very we'll
what the difference is between the delega-
ton and the president, and the question
of the way in which the attitude of the
delegation is viewed by the public is GER
<tainly an interesting one for development
and consideration. Every one Is ready to
concede that theIdelegation has not taken
the stand which it has without due con-
sideration. On the other hand, the ques-
tion is one Of broad public policy and Of
high moral significance upon which intel
ligent men in all parts of the country are
bound to have opinions. The interesting
question is what are those opinions. So
far as Minnesota is concerned this ex-
preston will be recognized as fair in
dication of opinion in this state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

Still our consuls keep up their wall
about the tactless packages in which our
American manufacturers put up goods for
export. The fact that they pay so little
attention to such an important item really
proves how little they care for the ex-
port trade. When they become keenly
interested in it the same adaptability and
ingenuity which satisfies every demand of
the domestic trade will give the foreign
customers exactly what they want
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
THEIR POLICY-WHAT2

The democrats of Maine and Illinois
held their state conventions yesterday
and in their platforms revealed the confu-
sion of the democratic mind as to live
and burning issues. These platforms and
the platforms Of the other democratic.
convent ions held this year, show that the
party is not able to construct Philip
pine issue, as some Of the many leaders
have proposed. E@ = .Jss-. s
The Maine convention denounced 'the
policy of imperialism" and deplored 1.-THE
policy which has created occasion for acts
of cruelty and barbarism in the Philip
pines which no party dares uphold OF
course, no party upholds acts of unneces-
sary cruelty, but these democrats practi-,
cally say that they deplore the policy of
putting down a rebellion against the SOW
ereignty Of the United States in the Phil
ippines, the contention they have made
all along. With bare-faced impudence,
they declare that the liberation Of Cuba
was forced by the democratic party and
that 1.-The same liberty should be granted
to the Philippines" The democratic
party. on the contrary, denounced the re-
publican administrations for adopting
policy of preparation Of the Cubans for
autonomy and wanted our government to
violate the terms Of the treaty of Paris
and leave the islands to night and chaos,
which they call liberation" The govern
ment carried out its policy to the letter
and with honor to the nation. y
In Illinois the democrats fought over
recognition of the Kansas City platform
and Bryan, but both were ignored and the
interesting declaration was made that
they adhere to ''aIl fundamental princi-
pies of the party, repeatedly affirmed by
past democratic Conventions This was
stumper, for ''past democratic conven-
tions" include, of course, the Kansas City
and the Chicago conventions.
1t would be interesting to. discover what
the fundamental principles Of that party
are, for they have declared free silver
and irredeemabIe currency to be Jeffer-
sonian and fundamental principles. It is
noticeable in all the democratic platforms
Of this year, except that of Oregon, that
there is found only denunciation of the
Philippine policy of the government, with
here and there declarations Of policies
opposing it which no democratic admin
istration or democratic majority In con-
gress would dare adopt and actualize for
the, reason that they embody reputation
of recognized national duty and solemn
obligation, and the canons Of the higher
civilization. The Oregon democrats in
their platform demanded civil admins
tration for the Philippines, district and
municipal governments with popular rep
resentat ion,e the very principles which are
embodied in the Philippine government
bills adopted by senate and house and
against which every democratic senator
4oted.. Otherwise not q single democratic
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
ADJUSTMENTS

Augustus Thomas, author Of 'tIh Mizzoura, .
the comedy drama now being presented by
the Frawley company at the Metropolitan, has
recently completed a new play, which he has
named Manitoba" and which will be pro-
duced next fall In selecting this title, Mr..
Thomas has followed out plan that has
proved successful. His other plays. 'tAlaba-
ma. Arizona" and Colorado" have all
been well received. and experts who have
read Manitoba" predict for 1t a not less
remarkable success. Some years ago Mr..
Thomas visited Minneapolis He remained
at the West Hotel for several days, and then
went into the northern lake region on a fish
ing trip. Upon his return he announced that
he might write a play to he called Mime
sota," but the piece has not yet made dts ap-
I'm Mizzoura" is proving one Of
the best-liked plays yet given by the conn
pary. II will continue through the week.
.sIn Paradise farcical comedy adapted
from the French. will be given its first pre-
sentation in Minneapolis Sunday night by the
Frawley company. Miss Eleanor Gist, a new
member Of the company. will make her first
appearance. here in this farce.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
THE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

god will not bear inspection, but that Is
not unusual with those the world deihes.
The German newspapers complain that
Americans do not appreciate Water Fritz.
Perhaps not. He really did nothing for
US. Military methods have all been
changed. Water F'ritz's tactics would not
work with modern conditions. His statue
simply stands as. the symbol Of force.
Nevertheless international comfy re-
quires acceptance Of the gift. But it will
hardly do to set up the statue in propin-
guilty to the statue ofet.Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World or to the Washington
monument at The national capital. !
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

The governor has designated T h e
a as a depository OF contribu-
lions for the relief Of the sufferers by the
recent cyclone in Clay and Becker coun-
ties. The whole loss was only $4,000,
poor farmers. some of them losing every=
thing butstheir lands. Suffering like this
has claim on the people OF the state
that cannot be urged in behalf OF suffering
in remote country. It is to be hoped
that generous sum will be collected for
the relief Of these worthy people.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

The journal is on sale at the news
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

had been overhauled and lost man or two,
she would listen with flashing eyes and ex
claim .-.a -
4 WAL, Israel Jones, I don't consider you
much of a man to let such things happen If
them British had me to deal with, it would
have been different.
She had sailed with him on the present
voyage, and as the craft was completing her
loading in Liverpool three Providence sailors
who had been impressed from the Nancy
Jones year before and who had just deserted
from the British navy came skulking aboard
and appealed to the captain for protection
and a passage home. He was hesitating, as
he knew that if they were found aboard his
vessel much trouble would ensue, when
Nancy came on the scene. .-.. ....@.
Look here, Israeli" she said as she brought
her hand down on the cabin table with a
slap, them men are to sail with us or I'll
stay behind myself! You amt man if you
don't hide 'em away and take 'em back
home!" s-z- =. ~
-"I want to, but it'll be an awful risk, .
replied Israel. : e say @lal .siEsrl4sGsi 81
.But we don't care for the risks. Them
men are true born Americans and our nayburs
at home, and their wives and children are
mournin' for 'en as if dead. They was taken
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
The "MlLLERs' TRUST"

Henry Nicholson has been telling the
readers of the North American Review
how to curb the trusts. Mr.. Nicholson
may know all about curbing trusts. but
If all his trusts are like his, mythical
millers' trust, land he doesn't
know anything more about them
than he knows about i that we
have a very limited respect for his equip
ment on this question. Here is the COM
pacted and admirably misinforming para
graph he devotes to. the '.millers' trust:
The millers' trust has so depressed the
price of wheat and other cereals as to COM
pei their expectation to foreign mills for
grinding. To clinch their control upon the
whole cereal output OF the country the mem
bers Of this trust now urge the railway COM
panles to give them such transportation rates
as will compel the American farmer to have
his grain converted into -four within the
borders Of this country. If ever the demand
Is complied with the production Of our staples
will shrink, because the trust does not al
low the producer a margin sufficient to live
upon. AT the same time the average domestic
price OF flour has been enormously advanced
A millers' trust is good; 1t Is as good as
a>Bryanism., Mr. Nicholson should see
the late (industrially| MI. Mcintyre for
full information as to the nefarious- mach.
nations and tentacular ,ramiacatious
of this millers'- trust. Mr.. NC
Intyre once tried to form trust. He got
few mills in and then the trust failed.
Even before failure he conceded that
trust of the milling industry is about as
difficult to form as a trust of farmers.
Aside from recollections Of McIntyre's
scheme that may have been fitting through
his thoughts Mr. Nicholson probably
found some ancient history Of the Mime
apolis Millers' association, which Ignatius
Donnelly used to ride as a beast for con-
gressional campaign purposes, and a
little information from the railroad and
wheat exporters point of view regarding
the recent campaign to make the Ameri-
can railways help American instead Of
foreign milling industry
The way this millers', trust has put
down the price ofcwheat and raised, that
of flour is something awful. AS matter
of fact. to do business the millers have
often hadstto put UP the price of wheat
and lower that Of -four. Except as the
mills alter the price OF wheat by raising
it the price of that commodity Is general
ly fixed in Europe If the millers were
asking for higher>transporta rates
for wheat tie priceSof wheat might BE in
danger Of going down. All they ask for ii
equivalent rates on wheat andghour.sa
It lis too bad that this country has not
fa few more trustssas formidable in every
respect as the m,illers' trust. NJ " =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
Copyright. 1902, by the S. s. Mcclure Co.

Copyright, 1902, by the S. S. Mcclure Co.
The year was decade after the close of the
Revolutionary war, and the good ship Nancy
Jones Of Providence was lying in the port Of
Liverpool While the American colonies had
been successful in winning their independ-
ence, England still dominated the high seas.
Being continually In need Of men to man her
ships, she passed an act giving her naval
officers authority to board the vessels of any
other nation and search for and remove Brit
ish subjects. Searching for British subjects.
however, was generally an excuse to force
American sailors to fight for the mother coun-
try. For years no American craft sailed
the seas without fear of British men -of-war.
and many Of them were overhauled two or
three times year.
Captain Israel Jones was owner and COM
mander of the craft named after his wife,
He was a good sailor but easy going. When
he would return home to tell Nancy that he
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18

Captain Clark is to be made rear ad-
.miral. 1t is about time he had some sub
.stantial recognition. Though the per-
Torrance of the Oregon under his COM
mand was the most glorious Of any Ameri-
can vessel during. the Spanish war, he is
still a captain, and while he is so poor
that he had to decline the presidents ap-
pointment to attend the coronation Of
King Edward, Chadwick, captain who
never fired a gun in the Santiago fight.
got 1000 of prize money. (.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
WATER FRITZ

A Berlin cable states that the sculptor,
Uphues, who has been intrusted by the
emperor William with the execution Of
the emperor has presented to the United
States and which has been accepted with
thanks by President Roosevelt, will not
be able to begin work upon the statue
until August, as he will have to get sug-
gestions from the emperor. It will,
therefore. be some time before the statue
arrives in this country.
It is noticeable that there has been
comparatively little enthusiasm, in this
country over the statue. The country
does not generally show the interest
which the president revealed in his cable
gram of acceptance to the emperor. The
great public interest in the Rochambeau
statue, presented to this country by
France. is in noticeable contrast with the
apparent indifference to the German EN-
peror's gift. The reason is not very dif11D
cult to find. The American people are
not IN touch with the principle of stern
militarism for which Frederick II. stands
thized with us in our struggle for inde-.
pendence, but this is not historically
true. The name of Frederick the Great in
history stands for heart1ess usurpation
and pitiless campaigning, which hesitated
not to assail the hereditary rights OF a
helpless woman. If we take the rhap-
sodies Of Carlyle as serious history, we
shall indulge in very extraordinary hero
worship. Yet even Carlyle. in a moment
Of sanity, tells us that Frederick sis by
no means one of the perfect demigods.''
Certainly he was not We may credit
Water Fritz, as the plain people called
him, with being a Fighter from way
back" We can recognize with due adj
miration his pluck and staying powers,
TO ra man who could defend little Prus-
sia against the shot and shell OF all
Europe for seven years and compel all
Europe to admit itself beaten, and main
tain himself and his prestige all his life,
and make himself felt as a military power
to be reckoned with throughout Europe,
must needs be man of remarkable mill
tary ability. It is doubtful II Napoleon
himself could have accomplished what
Frederick did. But, as Carlyle says: He
left all the world bankrupt, fallen into
bottomless abysses Of destruction; he
still in a paying condition and with foot
ing capable to carry his affairs and him. ~
! The private life Of this aCarlylean demi-