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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
The PRIMARY ELECTION LAW

The provision in the new primary cleo
tion law making 1t necessary for voters
to observe party lines and keep within
the boundaries of party afflliation Is COM
planned of in some quarters as unfor-
tunate since it seems to disfranchise at
the primaries good many men who are
coming over from other parties and will
election.
This point has been discussed great
deal, and while there are no doubt reasons
for regretting the necessity to confine the
power to make party nominations to those
that have been members of the party for
some time, and who voted with it at
the last election, such restrictions are
only fair and are substantially in line with
conditions which prevailed under the old
system. There is no reason why repub-
licans should help to nominate democratic
candidates, or why democrats should help
nominate republican candidates; but that
is what lis liable to happen without re-
strictions as to party affiliations of voters
at the primary election. The lack of such
restrictions was found to be probably the
weakest point in the Hennepin county
primary law two years ago. There was
no complaint under the old system about
shutting out from participation in repub-
lican primaries of men Of other parties
1t was conceded that nominations should
be made by republicans, or: in the case of
democratic candidates by democrats. This
law requires nothing more.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Congressman Heatwole's declaration
that. If he had beenSEin Washington when
the Payne bill passed the house with the
Morris amendment he would have voted
for 1t instead Of against it, as the five
members Of the Minnesota delegation
present did, is interesting. 1t is past the
comprehension of the general public as
we'll as Mr.. Heatwole why those members
did not vote for a bill amended according
to their own wishes. In fact, it is so far
past their comprehension that. as Mr.
Heatwole did, many of the people still re-
fuse to believe that T h J u r a has
correctly represented the delegations s
course. But Mr.. Hea twole found out that
T Thre-sJ ournal is right, and so can any
one else who talks about the congress-
men supporting reciprocity bill with an
amendment m providingfor the repeal of the
differential duty on refined sugar., The
real explanation is that none Of our con-
gressmen, except 1t be Mr.. Heatwole, was
IN, favor Of any kind Of reciprocity with
N1yho' r. s,- - -,yS
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
The Nonpareil Man
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Casually Observed.

Casually Observed.
The city's official papers will not be sent to
West Bad'un for signature.
Mayor Ames' Long Distance Newsletter is
opposed to AL J. Smith. AL pretty nearly
had the Newsletter groggy when the fgh.
was stopped by-well who was it stopped it.
anyway?
A Kenwood burglar was tasted by Watch
man Shelley's bulldog, but got away.
Mr.. Heatwole has had enough of guiding
the ship of state, but during the campaign he
may get out and save the country once or
twice.
Brigham Young's grandson, has been ap-
pointed general superintendent OF a railroad
that runs somewhere in Utah If the whole
Young family travels on paper the road
won't pay a dividend in million years.
Oats dropped 15c Saturday and then worked
back again. Even the coolest broker was
scared too stiff to trade and just stood around
and "hollered'' like a boy with a pounded
thumb, with all kinds of fortunes slipping
from his grasp. These are exciting days in
cereals. -t ,.-.t r
The weather man to make good throws
in a with probably showers" clause ito save
his face ~. .,s<, 80. s+s 4
People who are short on July oats with
only about 25O,000 bushels in sight, and the
end. Of the month three days away, will
have to give up eating oatmeal for thet1
breakfast food. -'~-s.- -c~-s-. ~. e. ~1.< ..
A British column struck the Mada Mullah's
forces last week, killed $50 tribesmen and
wrenched from that angry Arabs commits
! sary department 1900 camels and 12,0O
sheep. No wonder the Mullah Is mad. Il
does not tend to soften the asperities of life
in the desert to leap on a man sitting quietly
by his oasis, bat him over the head with
club and lift his camel. But civilization
must be carried to the lost tribes of Africa
| If they have to be exterminated and theil
land annexed in the effort, Under the smar
of this new outrage we fear 1t will be in
creasingly difficult for the Mullah to cleal
! his thought of. anger -
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
IN A NUTST1ELL....." n,
The Hague Permanent Court Of Arbitration


minister for foreign affairs who is president It is
charged with general direction Of the affairs OF the court
expenses met by all the signatory ma
tions. .#As5 a IS *l5
When nations desire settle dispute appeal to this
they appoint five from the list OF arbra
up described above Failing direct agreement
nation appoints arbtrators choose
pre If they choice is left to
third power and in event Of failure then get accept
able umpire each party which acting with
named by the other party shall the umpire
When the tribunal has thus been parties notify
the bureau the assemblies at The
Hague the date nxed by the parties E @, 4y SE
While appeal to the court is voluntary the
is that each party decision binding
and fna except that If 1t is stated in the arbitration
revision Of the award may demanded the
evidence Calculated exercise decisive
influence the award The arbral procedure is laid
down in the convention with Decisions of the
court will be promulgated in much the the dec
ordinary courts all of the administrative machinery
physical Of ecrees being
provided. 7S4' - ~
There to be why large number of minor
and perhaps major questions not be settled this court
1t not fail to have general pacfying effect.
prompt reference of irritating questions
worth fighting about, but
will, will vastly reduce the international anger,
prejudice and strife @.-.. : ~. .-.- $"
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

The extent to which commercialism
dominates modern life is graphically IL
Illustrated in Prussian Poland. The strug-
gle on the one hand for the Prussianiza--
tion of the country, on the other for the
preservation of the Polish nationality, is
being conducted on commercial basis.
Banks are the arsenals and bases Of sup
ply and the purchase of lands the method
OF attack. The German government has
long been equipped with fund for the
purchase Of land in Prussian Poland on
which to settle Germans. Now the Poles
are organizing bank to supply funds
for a counter movement which will buy
lands for Poles and assist Polish CONNER
ciaI enterprises. Up to date the Poles
have had all the best Of this intensIy in
teresting struggle. They have sold their
lands to Germans at high prices and have.
after the Germans got enough of ostra-
cism, bought them back at greatly re-
.Auned prices. In former times the sword
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Y Five volunteer regiments, which lost
not man killed, wounded or missing in
the Santiago campaign, have applied for
pensions to the number Of 5000. Five
regular regiments that fought in the same
campaign and lost over 600 men. killed.
wounded and missing, are responsible for
only 764 applications. This astounding
comparison shows either that the regn-
lar was less prone to contract permanent
impairment OF health from sickness or
else is not prone to imagine that his
health is impaired. Then, also as many
OF the regulars have continued in the
service they have not had the temptation
and the leisure to search for pension
getting maladies, as many OF the voaun-
teers have.S
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
A LABOR EXPERIMENT

In the report that the Great Northern
Railway company has come to the conclu
sion that its experiment with Japanese
for section men Is an Improbable one
there is much food for reflection. It is
one more proof of the idea thoroughly
familiar to Americans that the cheap
workman. The Japanes work for less
workmen. The Japanese work for, less
than white men will accept, but Mr.. Hill,
after employing as many as thousand Of
them in Montana alone, has come to the
conclusion that they do not pay.
One argument for the use Of Japanese
was their docility and reliability. The
restlessness of American and European
workmen, their proneness to strong drink,
their sensitiveness to harsh orders, their
inability to- remain in one place more
than a short time, impaired their value,
and led to the belief that men who were
inferior as working units but were without
these collective faults could render better
service. =
But now, 1t appears, that with all their
faults, faults essentially those Of free
men, however, the Irish, the Poles, the
Scandinavians, the Americans, the Itali-
ans, render more efficient service than the
faithful, obedient, almost seryile little
brown man who works patiently for small
pay, but is lacking In great physical
strength and helpful intelligence.
The failure of this Great Northern ex-
Newt onf je hot To- %Io
long run manufacturers employing high
priced labor have little to fear from the
competition Of those using cheap labor.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
OTHER PEOPLES NOTIONS
Spooner and Henderson.

To the Editor OF The Journal. ~-. zss
It strikes me-. to say the least, as singular
that such an able paper as e ourna
should be opposed to such great men and
illustrious republicans as Speaker Henderson
and Senator spooner. Mr.; spooner is one
senate. and all Minnesota republicans should
feel proud Of him, although he does not be
long directly to Minnesota, but to the whole
very much aud leans ON him for support
Speaker Henderson is also very able man,
and is so recognized by both parties. ! think
the great west should feel proud Of him. |
think he is entitled to be tried fairly and
given credit for having the courage OF his
convictions. Nor do see why, because the
the most selfish reasons, his reelection to the
byuse should be opposed. The industry Of
milling is only one Of the great industries Of
our country. There are others; g. w why aI1ss risk
iicans by playing into the hands OF the popu-
list democracy? "A Marylander.
Austin, Mimi, July %.
The Journal Is not only not opposed
to Senator Spooner, but has expressed regret
that conditions should have arisen In Wis
lconsin which make his reelection In the least
degree doubtful. It recognizes his great abfl-
ity and his distinguished services to his party
and his country. 1t is quite able to under
stances the La Toilette men should have
seen at to impose the conditions which they
have announced as the basis Of his re-elec-
tion. The Spooner men would do the same
under like conditions. Our hope had been
that there would be no conditions named and
that the senator would be returned without
question.
AS for Speaker Henderson. 1t does not make
any difference how big man he Is, II he
allows the impression to become well
grounded that he is obstructing legislation
of Importance to one Of the greatest In
dustries of the country 1t will be necessary
for him to give the very best OF reasons for
his action Such reasons Mr.. Henderson has
not yet given, although The ourna
and other papers have undertaken to obtain
from him that justification Of his acts which
1t is claimed he can produce.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28


Congressman Eddy asserts that no reci-
procfty bill will pass at the next session
of congress. sHe'saysyit with glee, too.
Members OF the delegation who were not
In Norway while thes fight, was on are. Of
the same opinion. They, also, are gleeful
in it. Some unkind things have been said
of Mr.. Eddy because he spent sixty days
in Norway when he ought to have been
in Washington looking after the interests
OF his constituents. But II he had been
there he would have done ssthe members
on the spot did, and such a course would
have contributed more to the country's in
jury than the positive loss Of sixty days
Of Mr.. Eddy's valuable abilities. But what
especially grieves us in Mr.. Eddy's satur-
day interview is that it drives one more
nail into our hopes that our congressman
really favored some sort of reciprocity
with Cuba but differed with the president
in q mere matter of detail" =.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
the Irish tenants have been lifted out of

the Irish tenants have been lifted out of
a condition of absolute serfdom. Arbi-
trary evictions have been abolished and
on a tenant. -Teh home conditions OF ag-
ricultural laborers are greatly improved.
County councils elected by popular vote
have taken the place of an oppressive and
unjust grand jury system; educational ia
cilities have been extended. The Irish
leaders want an Irish legislature to deal
with purely Irish subjects. The imperial
parliament, under the present arrange
ment, spends much time discussing such
questions as whether the poor law
guardians in certain Irish district
should or should not be allowed to give
outdoor relief in money as well as in food.
There is no doubt that, had the British
government responded to the demand Of
the Irish people for Catholic emancipa-
tion, the relief of Roman Catholics from
unjust restrictions laid upon them, a
measure the Irish parliament was ready
to grant, there would have been no rebel
lion of 1898 and no extinction of the Irish
parliament, and continuance OF British
purpose to deal fairly with ireland, pro-
noting manufactures, as well as agrt-
culture, would have made a very different
and more luminous record for Ireland and
the Irish people on the historic page. I 1t
Is deplora!ble that the Irish struggle for
common justice has been attended with
so much violence and crime, but the
British government is not free from the
responsibility which attaches to the party
which could have acted righteously but
did not and would not.
There is, indeed, evidence that bright
er day is now dawning for Ireland. It
may be that some day the millions of
Irishmen or their descendants who have
migrated in despair to other lands, will
be able to turn to a Tegenerated; au-
tonomous. ireland with a song exultant on
their lips, and recognize even the Eng
lishman as a brother q, :
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
THE IRISH STRUGGLE

+ The ever-recurring Irish question is, in
incandescent phase, again in the British
house OF commons. Lord Rosebery was
the Irish question had never passed into
history bcause it had never passed out of
politics. 1t was conspicuous as an ir-
ritant all through the thunders Of the
late war among the kopjes and dreary
veldts Of South Africa. The agitation
tragedy Of the coronation failure and re-
sumed its sway in full force when the
government returned to Its aggressive
policy. the practical extension of the area
Of martial law ito suppress the boycott
ting and intimidation of the United Irish
League, whose principles are spreading
rapidly in defiance of the Irish executive
at Dublin.
The right of public assembly and Of
public speech is withdrawn over "a large
area and those who, like the Redmonds,
persist in addressing the people on the
aims and purposes of the nationalist
party. are arrested and held for trial for
sedition and treasonable utterances. 1t
is not surprising that such intelligent OBJ
servers as the premiers of Canada and
Australia are sharply opposed to the gov
ernment's policy of coercion, and suppress
sion and have resented. Colonial secre-
tary Chamberlain's reproof Of their open
support of Irish home rule speakers and
gatherings in their respective countries,
both having attended home rule meetings
and Barton of Australia having presided
over one of them. These gentlemen used
Of. the Cape Colony constitution, retog-
nizing in such proceeding a menace Of
constitutional liberty in all the colonies,
II 1t was permitted in Cape Colony.
There is no doubt that all the colonies
are sympathetic with the home rule
movement so stoutly championed by the
eighty-threeS Irishmen of the nationalist
party in the house Of commons. Mr.
Redmond, speaking yesterday Of the
threatened arrest of himself and Dill
Ion, O'Brien and Davitt for unlawful as
sembIage and intimidation, declared their
purpose to be continued and reiterated
agitation Of home rule, and the per-
manent settlement OF the land question.
The united national movement Is skill
fully organized and it's organized influence
is felt IN every community in Ireland,
while the irish parliamentary party is
united and disciplined and supported at
home as never before. They want the
re- establishment OF the Irish parliament
to legislate on irish affairs. They want
to bring to a close the long series OF land
acts, each embodying some compromise
OF the power of the hated landlordism,
and arrive at the point when purchase OF
land by the tenants shall be SO facili-
tated that land hunger may be satisfied
and the wars over rents shall be of the
things that are past.
It is no wonder that the Irish leaders
are agitators from way back. They have
| obtained much by agitation since 1885
The mass of the Irish people have the
ballot. Since Parnell fought his battle
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
Copyright, 1902, by the $. s. Mcclure Com

Copyright. 1902, by the s. s. Mcclure Com
pany.
Above the shrill and whir of the crfckets
rose the hum of feminine voices Under the
green apple boughs the hammock convention
was in full swing. Miss Maybrick called it
a hornets nest and preferred the doubtful
GOODNESS Of the piazza. But, then, she was a
college professor, too superior to appreciate
the joys Of the younger set.
Jane Carew, however, sometimes agreed
with her. This afternoon she hid her face
behind a book, while girlish fancies carried
her far above the swaying leaves up into the
perfect blue OF the July sky. How lovely
nature was this summer, how full life OF
new delights!
Miss Maybrick's name brought her back
to earth again; Miss Maybrick, the one cloud
In her sky.
20, yes, she approves of him. saucy
Madge was saying. "She can put up with
his sunburned face, roughened hands and
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer. Chat.

The Percy Haswell company began the
third week Of their engagement at the Met
ropolitan last night with the presentation
Of Dumas Camille" AS the company re-
Gently produced this play In St. Paul. last
nights performance was smooth and merf-
torious one and WAS well received by one
of the largest Sunday night audiences OF the
season. Miss Haswells conception Of the
leading role was that of high-minded and
noble woman, who was the unfortunate crea-
ture Of circumstances, and was well calcu.
lated to win the sympathies of the audience,
A review of the play will be given in this
column tomorrow.
For the fourth week Of their engagement,
beginning next Suday evening, the Percy
Haswell company will present William Gil
lette's entertaining comedy, Because She
Loved Him So." The part OF Gertrude West,
the young wife, will be enacted By Miss Has
well. r .-.-...-
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28


The. Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times thinks that Congress-
man Loren Fletcher of Minneapolis is
the. only insurgent who is In danger of
losing his place in congress because he
is an tnsurgent. Parenthetically it should
be remarked here that the four Michi-
gan insurgents defeated for renomina-
ton owed their defeat to other causes
than their opposition to reciprocity 1t
would be cruel, indeed, and as ironical
as any OF the caprices, OF fate, If MT.
Fletcher, who was not a conspicuous in
surgent or one of the fathers of insur-
gency, but simply followed the delega-
tional flag, should lose his place, and such
audacious and aggressive insurgent lead
ers as Stevens, McCleary and Tawney
be returned to congress.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28
AN OBSOLETE CUSTOM
Indianapolis Journal.

"A dispatch from an Illinois town records
the financial ruin OF citizen of considerable
means who, as a matter of friendship, went
on the hpnd Of county officers who has
proved defauiter to large amount. The
case is by no means exceptional. though ex-
perlence should have made 1t SO. In these
days Of surety companies there is no excuse
for any person asking friend to go on his
bond, and no wise man will take the risk Of
doing 30. The bond of a surety company Is
better than any Individual bond can be, and
1t. should be the policy of the state laws and
Of all corporations that require bonds to pre-
fer surety companies over individuals.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

Congressman Page Morris who, during
his three terms in congress, has acquired
such an enviable reputation that his vol
untary retirement is regarded as a dis
tinct loss to the state, is to speak at a
meeting in the Fourth Ward wigwam to-
morrow night in the interests of Mr..
Fletcher's candidacy. Judge Morris speech
will undoubtedly be interesting and in
structive He deserves and doubtless will
have a large audience. ..s.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

senate. He was clever enough to turn this
to account He declined to run, and the VAL
entine men made deal with Smith. Now
F. H. Peterson of Moorhead has announced
himself for the senate, and this naturally
stirs up Becker county against Comstock,
while Wilkin is against Clay county on both
propositions. 1t looks like Becker and Will
kin against Clay. However, Mr. Peterson Is
q strong man, and has support in Becker
county itself, while in all three counties there
are a good many voters not satisfied with
Smiths legislative record, who will vote for
Peterson. - ~- -. -.@ - '7
THERE IS The Crookston Journal
49,. enters vigorous oo-
PRECEDENT FOR Election to the ruling
that q man may not
vote at the primary election unless he votes
the ballot of the party he supported at the
last general election. The objection Is that
1t will be an obstacle to many popuaists who
desire to return to the republican party.
This construction Of the law is discour-
agement to the independent voter, but the
law SO reads, and there is some justice in
the claim that a voter should serve an ap-
premiership before taking part in party nom
nations This clause was not in the law
when Minneapolis tried it in 1900, and as
result A. A. Ames was nominated for mayor.
Not less than 1000 democrats voted for him
at the primaries, and again at the general
election. This would have been impossible
IL they, had been obliged to swear that they
supported the republican ticket in 1898.
The Tyler journal says: E
1t keeps man guessing in trying to size up
the tn congressional al situation In the district.
e senaaor Yeng had bs an9
slide first, Volsteads came later, but now
Dowlng is swinging around the district, and
If anybody thinks that Dowling Is not a good
out of their head. The nomination will not
be landslide for any body, and the successful
one will probably need every vote he can get.
Bowling is said to have made ten strike
in Tyler, when he secured the support OF
Marcus Lauritzen.
QUINN SAYS BROWN Senator somerville Of.
Sleepy Eye still re-.
Is THE MAN. mains silent, and no
one has yet entered
against ]. T. McC1eary in the second dis
strict. Judge Quinn of Fairmont, who has
been frequently mentioned, declines to be
candidate. He does not deny that he is
against McCleary, however, and suggests
Judge P. E. Brown of Luverne the ideal
Candidate.
Il Captain H. A. Castle OF St. Paul denies
that he has any Intention of resigning as
5aud1tor OF the postal department. he is nome
on a vacation, and will return to Washington
in the fall. s.
K The Dawson Sentinel says that unless Lyn-
don A. Smith enters against G. A. Fosnes as
a candidate for the state senate, Lac qul
Parle county will have candidate, "and he
will be a man whose fealty to party cannot
be questioned.
!. J. Adam Bede has declined the challenge
OF Jesse L: Jeilison to joint debate First
time on record. Charles B. Cheney.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-28

The news that there is great exodus of
scandinavians from the home countries
bound for the United States is good news.
OF late we have been getting so much
Latin, Slav and Hungarian blood in this
country that some good, strong Teutonic
blood is needed to balance it.