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The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
AN IRREPREssIBLE MOVEMENT

At the recent Negro Young Peoples
Christian and Educational congress, held
at Atlanta, Ca, Bishop M. J. Gaines, one
Of the most Intelligent Representatives of
the negro race, delivered most cheerful
and cheering address,, In which he en-
phasized the Importance of the Chris
tian education of the negro and referred
to the large number Of young negro
men and women before him, full of enthu-
siasm, as proof Of the appreciation they
entertain Of the value Of education and of
the opportunities for self improvement
presented to them that they may At them
selves by character and intelligence for
the best citizenship, which will bring
about a general recognition Of the negro's
rights before the law Said the bishop:
Il believe that the better class of white
people in this country are anxious to see
the negro become a wise, intelligent and
thrifty citizen. Many Of them are help
ing forward his education by their money
and influence. We would be lacking in
gratitude to the white men, both Of the
north and the south. did we not grateful
ly acknowledge their philanthropic gifts
to the cause Of negro education. Our
white friends are not our enemies. and
though often the worst enemies Of our
race bring shame upon us, they are wise
enough and generous enough not to dis
count thoseEof us wfau are honestly trying
to make good citizens. In this movement
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these last minutes instead in telling me"
"What?" Hartland asked as she paused
tentatively.
For a breath she was silent; then said
very slowly: "Telling me you understand
me; that you know like us to be what
we are-just good fellows
But know nothing of the Sort Hart
land said, smiling whimsically. Con
trartwise, I'm strongly Of opinion that you
would have been sadly disappointed if 1
had not made love to you this once if no
more"
What makes you believe so?" Avis
said, pretending to frown, though there
were ghosts of dimples about her lips.
Hartland bent to look into her eyes.
The fact that you are yourself he said.
$50 you think I've been acting" Avis
said, with pout.
Acting one part of YOURSELF Hartland
answered, turning her hand palm upward
within his own and tracing its lines with
caressing finger tips.
Indeed! Tell me-ought I to look
shocked? Is that the way the others do
when you break out this way?' Avis
| asked, merely malice in her eyes.
Hartland laughed indulgently. Il am
not quite certain on that point he id,
| ''but this I do know-you must make up
your mind to marry me just as soon as
am ready"
May ask when that will be?" Avis
asked demurely, pulling away her hand
and dropping her lashes
"As soon as I have made terms with
the other woman he said. Luckily that
is mainly a question of money. I can ar
| ford to buy my freedom
Did you-did you ever think you loved
her?" Avis asked.
| Hartland laughed grimly. Il was sure
Of it until saw you," he answered. Avis
eyes grew wistful. Might you not love
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
HILLS DOUBTS ABOUT THE CANAL


James J. Hills speech before the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress at st.
Paul contains some remarkable coinci-
dences of opinion and self interest
Mr.. Hill looks obviously upon the 18TH
mian canal project, which he regards as
a delusion. While he would not lay a
straw in the way of the canals construc-
ton at an expense of $500, 600, o00s NE
believes that better results would be OBJ
tanned for the country by the expenditure
Of from $50, 900, 900 to $4,000, 600 in the
deepening of the channel of the Missis.
sippi between New Orleans and st. Louis.
I At the same time he believes also that
money spent upon the upper Mississippi
would be wasted.
He would rather have it go for the irri-
cation of the arid regions of the west
Finally, when considering our exports
to the orient in this connection, he limited
at the possible benefits to the carrying
trade. s
Turning now to Mr.. Hills interests Il
appears:
That the isthmian canal will certainly
promote sea competition with all trans
continental railroads. and that unless our
shipping is combined in a trust with them
it will exert an important influence upon
freight. rates. .-E.
That the part of the Mississippi which
he wishes to have improved is outside the
territory Of railroads, while the part that
he thinks should not be improved is with
in that territory.
That the reclamat tion of arid lands
| would increase the business Of those rail-
roads.
Now, while it may be that some Of his
suggestions are in the line Of good public
policy even 8. casual glance at his inter.
ests would seem to indicate that his opin.
ions were rather personal than national
Apparently he made Hill question out
of public question, or several public
questions, and his contribution to the
public debate will be appraised accord
| ingiy.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
ADJUSTMENTS
"Nevada" at the Bijou.


There is an unwritten law that the hero
of melodramas shall not kill even in de-
Tense Of his own life, though battle, mur-
der and sudden death encompass him at
every turn, and this tradition is not brok-
en- in Nevada" Fred Darcys new melo-
drama with which the Bijou opened its
regular season Saturday night The play
Is of the strenuous order, with guns,
knives and villainy much In evidence. 1t
is good of it's kind and it will be success
full.
The heroine Of Nevada is Dolly Gray.
Not she Of the song, but a girl reared IN
a frohtier mining settlement, ignorant of
her A C's, fond Of tree climbing, and
careless Of her personal appearance, a
character that must inevitably suggest
Bret Harte's "M'Liss,'' although the play,
as a whole, bears little resemblance to
that melodrama. The story of Nevada
is interesting and it is we'll told. Its cli-
makes are novel and thrilling. its char
acter types we'll drawn, and Its plot de-
veloped with skill. Add to all this the
fact that it is produced by a competent
company, headed by Miss Elsa Ryan, and
the result is production that cannot fail
to awaken enthusiasm among that large
class Of theater goers to whom melodrama
is the summum bonum of htaetrical art
Miss Elsa Ryan does much to add to the
merit Of the performance by her excel
lent work as Dolly. She plays the part
with an exuberance Of spirit, an abandon
that early wins for the character the re-
gard Of the audience; yet she does not
make Dolly hoyden nor does she OBJ
scure the winsomeness Of the character by
an over accentuation OF Its more obvious
traits. Incidentally Miss Ryan pleases
the audience hugely by a clever speciality,
in which she sings "Mr. Dooley,' a topical
song fast becoming popular all over the
country. ...
The heroic role is well played by Frank
Mayne, who keeps the part we'll within
bounds . Mr.. Mayne has q pleasing voice
and Is convincing actor. His imper-
soflation of Jack Marshall, a square
gambler is admirable. Harry Maxwell
is good In a black-face comedy role and
Fred Coombs plays Dolly's drunken
father with good effect. In fact, the com
pany is satisfactory throughout.
ri. s. Lawrence.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

part of the Canadian foreign trade is Of
such a nature that the same kind Of trade
in the United States would be between
the states, instead of with foreign coun7
tries. "a. ;. 81. ...s q:
The fact is graphically illustrated by
the fact that much more than half OF
Canadian imports come from the United
States II: Wipe out the international line
and Canadas import trade would be re-
duced about 80 per cent. Neither tariffs
nor adverse policy are able to overcome
the fact that Canada Is part OF the
American continent ~. Ss,,5sS
The continued growth of the imports
from the United States, as compared with
the sluggish condition of the imports from
Great Britain is pleasant reading for
Americans. The largest imports from
Great Britain were in 1873, when they
reached $8s,O00, 900. Last year the total
imports from Great Britain were 49,000,-
900. Before the discriminating or pref
erential tariff, now amounting to SO 1-3
per cent was granted Great Britain in
1896, the imports were $33,0oo,000.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
ROOSEVELT THE "R1GHT S0RT''


President Roosevelt's essential democ-
racy makes him genuine president Of all
the people, whatever be their party af-
flliations. All good people look alike to
the president-and so, by the way, do all
bad people.
The other day John J. Hannahan, aot-
ing grand master Of the Brotherhood Of
mold, the grand secretary. went to Oyster
Bay to ask the president to attend the
convention Of their order. At the presi-
dents house at the same time were a
number Of congressman and politicians.
Did the president herd the labor leaders
in a room by themselves and hurry them
away? Not he. He invited them to have
lunch with him along with the rest Of
his guests. The president treated the
two gentlemen so well that Idannahan,
who is democrat, went away protesting
that the president is. really a democrat
himself, merely the right man picked up
by the wrong party. Arnold who Is a re-
get a word in edgewise. - .aE /
The personality Of a president makes a
| tremendous difference in his career. Presi-
dent Roosevelt's ability to make a good
personal impression on all the citizens he
meets and addresses will be instrumental
| in giving him a large majority in 1904. He
is the right sort, as Hannahan says, and
this country has million or two Of in
dependent voters who care much more
about presidents sort" than his poll
tics e .-...
That kind Of voters will vote the repub-
Roosevelt headssit - -. o.. a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
IN. A NUTSHELL.....
The Growing Trade Of Cnnada


In 1896 the imports from the United
States were $54,000,O0O. During the year
just past they were $780, .000--an in
crease Of 240 per cent. In the same time
the imports from Great Britain increased
less than half. Apparently that British
preferential tariff never touohed u.s.
In the same period the exports to the
United States grew from s34. 100000 to
$4,000, O0o---nearly doubling. Exports to
Great Britain grew from s63,00O,000 to
100000, 900. Thus withstanding the
high American tariff, Canadian exports to
the United States are growing much moro
rapidly than the specially cultivated Brit
ish market-but 1t must be remembered
that this increase Is largely in ores and
bullion. =. i
Z The balance of trade in favor OF the
United States snow stands at $50, 600, 900.
While the Canadians sell us less than "a
third Of all they sell, they buy from us
60 per cent Of all they buy. -
This suggests that judicfous tariff al
terations would vastly increase the total
trade between the two countries.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25


Revised figures on the foreign trade of
the dominion of Canada, just given out
at Ottawa. call attention to the rapid
growth Of Canadian trade. ..s< ..
For the year ending June 80. 1902, the
total imports Of Canada were 1912, 600, 900.
Six years ago. they were $11S 5000, 900. The
total exports were }S212 100000, Of which
$196, 200, 900 was Canadian produce. OF
the imports, 5000, 900, 900 were for Ca
madam consumption. Apparently the for
,eign trade of Canada Is exactly balanced.
Really there is an adverse balance Of
$7,000.000. Six years ago the total exports
were $121 100000, of which sos, 1000, 900
were Canadian produce. In six years the
total foreign trade Of Canada has grown
from $239.000,000 +. to s424 1000. .O00-an
enormous trade for a country having a
total population of less than 6,000,000.
This trade Is much larger in proportion
to population than that of the United
States, but, of course, Canada ,is not
nearly so sufficient and self-supplying
a country as the United States. A large
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
THE LITTLE MINSTREL IN THr
/ p..-s.:.' = 's STREET. - ~ .. =. '-l

. .gs-.s:t EEG'v -. -. -.
Ills hands are soiled, his throat is bare.
His face is streaked with dirt and thin.
And many slip Is in the air - " = H.
He nlays upon his violin:
A sadness dwells within his eyes, i. d. =
The shoes are ragged on his feet,
And scoffers stop to criticise
The little minstrel in the street 81. .
There by the curb he plays away
Where flakes float past and winds blow
- chill, @
And maybe, as the critics say,
He lacks the. tutored artists skill
But now and then little strain,
Played faultlessly and soft and sweet,
Floats m from where he stands out there
The little minstrel In the street
Say, ragged little minstrel, why
Must people listen but to hear
The false note. ever passing by
The strain that rises soft and clear?
Oh, 1t were we'll with us II we
Might In our own way sound the sweet
And faultless notes as oft as he----
- The little minstrel ii the street.
--Boston Budget.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
A RARE DISEASE

I New York american and Journal. Is.
The coroner's investigation into the case Of
q man known as .'Frenchy'' Du Bois. OF 51s
Lombard street, in Philadelphia. who died a
few days ago, showed that he had been a vic
tim of the very rare ailment known to the
medical profession as Addison's disease.
The disease is named after an English phys
ician who discovered it. 1t affects the kidneys
and gradually causes the body to become the
color OF bronze
It Is said that In the Du Bois case the syrnpl
toms were first noticed about five Years ago.
A dark spot appeared on his breast. and he
gradually became worse until he died. At the
TINS Of his death Ills entire body was 0f q
bronze hue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

we have the hearty Endorsement Of
the better class of white people of this
country, and the negro who has intelli-
from this class who wish him to better
his condition. They furnish no barriers
to his industrial betterment, but will
gladly. open to him avenues Of employ
ment and useful labor
The congress thus addressed by Bishop
gence Of it's members, and the Atlanta
Constitution says the entire absence Of
negro politicians from the scene was no
ticeable. These persons are aware that
the continued progress Of education
among the southern negroes will deprive
them Of the opportunity to make living
by ministering to their ignorance and
prejudice.
What Bishop Gaines said was true in
every respect. The southern negroes have
had a night Of sorrow. but the dawn is
coming with the knowledge Of the true
solution Of the problem stated by the
bishop. The suppression Of the negro
vote, the discrimination against the negro
in the. actualization Of the laws penal
ties; the massacre Of negroes, like that
at Shannon, Miss, on last Wednesday,
which was caused by the theft Of some
corn by a negro; the movement in South
Carolina against public schools because
negroes share in their advantages are
evidences that the intolerant racial preju-
dice yet exists and Is active; but there is
not the slightest doubt that there is q
decided growth of faith in the solution
Of the negro problem articulated by Bish-
op Gaines among influential southern
whites. '>'
The negro is not decadent race. It is
growing instead Of diminishing, and the
Intelligent and educated element in it is
increasing. The fact confronts the
southern whites that the negro populat ton
is increasing In numbers and intelli-
gence, and Is in, the south to stay there
to the extent of eight or ten millions;
that the race cannot be prosecuted or
slaughtered out of existence or driven on
to Africa, as deadly a country. to- the
American negro as It is to the white
American. The problem is simplified
down to the question whether the south
ern whites will unite to keep on the
Christian education of this race, now at a
most promising stage, and promote intel
ligence, thrift and good citizenship
among them, these being effective pro-
phylactics against crime and social dis
orders and anarchy. r.. :
The transformation of the southern
negro from the condition Of slavery and
serfdom to industrial independence and
wealth has already commenced. In many
cases, the former slave, or his children,
have become proprietors, possessing and
operating plantations. or working them
on shares, or making good living and
saving money through the mechanical
trades. The movement commended by
Bishop Gaines has received such an i'm
petus that the strongest consolidation of
| bourbonic prejudice and stupidity will
not be able to crush it or impair seriously
| It's benef1cent action.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
Copyright, 1902, by McClure's Newspaper
Syndicate.

Copyright, 1902, by McClures Newspaper
Syndicate.
8. "Goodby." Hartland said, with the lea st
hard breath. ..,.-,a. A. -, r. .-.#
Avis locked her hands behind her, echo
ing: "Goodby! You see. I do not offer
to shake hands. We agreed in the be-
ginning our friendship should never sink
to the level of the proprieties.
There remain always the improprie-
ties,'l Hartland said, Very low, catching
her hand handsomely in his arms and
kissing her twice. .' -,s. -
Avis shook herself free with a little hurt
gasp: "You, OH, you! never believed
you could be--like all the rest!'
why, do all .of them kiss you. when
You make them ride away?" Hartland
asked, with twinkle. wholly unabashed.
Avis turned reproachful shoulders to
him. If all of them kissed me, do you
think should not accept one of them
as a watchdog If nothing more?'
II know I should make an excellent
watchdog-the very best Sort" Hartland
said, laying his hand upon the shoulder
farthest and whirlirg her half about.
Avis flung up her head. saying: I'VE
will not quarrel over an idle jest. Spend
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
PROMISE OF REFORM

Inc JOurnaiS washington Corre-
spondent reported on Saturday that the
presidents course in bruskly telling
southern republicans that they must get
together, stop quarreling and accomplish
the administration, foreshadows a radical
change in the basis Of representation at
republican national conventions. 1t is in
ferred from the presidents attitude that
he will throw the administrators influ-
ence In favor of making such representa-
At present it Is based on states and popu-
lation, being twice the combined number
OF senators and representatives.
. u r n a has for ten years now
consistently maintained that delegates to
republican national conventions ought to
map which are Of no more use to the re-
publican party for its partizan purposes
than so much territory in Canada or the
Jungles Of Africa. Almost the whole south
ern representation in republican national
conventions has Of late years represented
nothing but Itself. 1t has not represented
votes or a real effort to get votes. 1t has
been powerful In controlling nominations
which 1t has had no power or pretense Of
power to convert into elections.
The effect has been demoralizing on the
party in the south and Irritating to the
party in the north, which has seen the
voice of solid republican states neutralized
by the sham votes Of southern states. Re
Gently, through the Acknowledgement OF
the negroes in the south, it has really
come to pass that a class of citizens for
whom it is legally impossible to have any
political weight at home, are very po-
tential in shaping the important delibera-
tions Of q republican national convention.
In view Of the discouraging conditions
that confront them southern republican
leaders have come to look upon appear
ance in national conventions as the climax
Of their activity. Such a policy removes
them from rasping contact with democrats
and leaves them free to quarrel among
themselves for places In the national con-
vention which are supposed to be, and
generally are vantage points for making
assaults upon federal patronage. AS the
republicans are generally in national pow
er the southern republicans might we'll
question whether or not it is worth while
for them to bestir themselves. But
with q president who does not
hesitate to appoint democrat
no good republicans being available and
with representation in the national con-
vention put on basis Of political achieve
ment we may expect to see in the future
clean and active, If small, republican party
organizations in all the southern states.
The sentiment Of the last republican
national convention was strongly in favor
of changing the basis of representation
but the caution Of Senator Hanna, who
feared that it would not be taken In the
right spirit by. the influential negro vote
Of such states as Indiana, Kentucky an6
Ohio; and President McKinley's consti
tutional disinclination to make changes OF
perform acts that would give offense
caused the convention to refrain from do.
ing its will.
| II President Roosevelt shall remain O.
his present mind the convention of 19o
will certainly vote for this desirable re-
| form.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
TO PROTECT LETTER BOXES
Philadelphia Ledger

Experiments are being made in Francs
with one invention and in England with an-
other for the purpose of preventing thieves
from extracting letters from public letter
boxes. In the French invention steel teeth
are placed close to the mouth of the box.
while the British invention consists of wire
arrangement inside the pillar box. The
weight of the letters carries them through
the cage, but they cannot be pulled up by
a piece of string and something sticky, tho
usual means adopted by the letter thief
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

while the. democrats propose the aboli
ton or persecution of such corporations
by the most radical and irrational legis-
lation to which this Intelligent nation
will never consent, as it would be most
injurious to the country's business and
labor interests. .a.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25
SOMETHING NEW IN ELECTRIC
! LIGHTING -, <
Detroit News Tribune.

= - Uetroit News !Iflpune.
Electric arc lights have the disadvantage
that the carbons. consume and must be re-
placed every three or four days by new ones
According to La Gazette 1ndustriel Of Riga, a
new carbonless arc lamp, recently invented
does away with this objection. This lamp
consists Of an exhausted glass globe in which,
instead OF carhons kept at the proper distance
by complicated regulator, are two L-shaped
aluminium arms with platinum points, kept
at the proper interval by simple clock work.
The new lamp casts no shadow and is used
up very slowly; the aluminium arms need re-
placing only about once a year. .fsgsr
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

Washington is called an arid state but
its unirrigated fields are turning out
twenty eight and thirty bushels OF wheat
to the acre this year. At this rate 1t will
| soon be question whether aridity has
anything to do with production.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

The universal peace union is opposed to
army and navy maneuvers. OF course the
union Is also opposed to armies and ma
vies. But as long as we have them they
must be effective. It may be wisdom to
keep out of a. fight but 1t is equal wisdom
to give good account Of yourself If you
get in.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

On the policy that 1t is good thing to
keep good employe rather than look
around to find somebody just as good,
Minneapolis is showing strong inclina-
tion to hold on to Acting Mayor Jones.
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

General Miles is gotrg to the Philip
pines. He ought to reverse his scheme
for pacifying the Philippines. Now that
they are pacined he ought TO aka some
Boston anti-imperialists over to the Phil
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-08-25

ippines to give them ocular evidence Of
what has been done, instead OF bringing
deputation Of 'Filipinos over here to see
what we can do to them If we want to-