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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
WATERING Stock AGAIN

1t Is interesting to observe how much
attention Is now being paid to the Ques-
tion Of watering stock" by gentlemen
who formerly. ignored all reference to. this
subject The evil has been one Of the
greatest of American Industrial evils.
Yet it has, at the same time, been the
mother Of many great enterprises. AL
most all our railroads were built in the
first instance by combination of stock
and bond watering. The promoters took
the stock and issued the bonds to build
the road. They then tried to operate the
road to pay interest on the bonds and
dividends on the stocks-either of which
by itself would have been sufficient to rep
resent a fair capitalization Of the road.
When the people got to understand these
things there was an outbreak Of wrath
against the railroads and the consequent
rise of the Farmers Alliance ana the
populists. ~
Now, forgetting all about granger legis-
lation, the promoters in their mad rush
to get rich quick are watering stock and
bonds again, by means Of combinations
securities and other proprietary compan-
les. The degree to which the stock Of
some of the great Industrial combinations
has been watered offsets all talk about
their superior economies and the conse.
quent benefits to consumers. The pro.
motors seem to have learned nothing b!
hard experience. After while, when ths
crash comes and there is more Legislation
same promoters contemptuous references
to granger legislatures. .,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

sending special message to congress en-
phasizing. in his own strenuous way, the
suggestion in his annual message. Il the
house declines to heed the presidents re-
quest. the senate can make effective
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. The presi-
dent e power to negotiate reciprocity
treaties. which. If ratified by the senate,
become part of the supreme law of the
land without the consent of the house, Is
disputed by some, but the delegation of tho
treaty-making power to the president ana
the senate is positively unlimited by the
fundamental law Of the land. II the sen
ate concurs with the president as to the
necessity Of making substantial reductions
In the tariff duties on Cuban products
1t can join the president in maintaining
the national honor. which would De
stained by the reputation Of the pledges
we have made to use the national power
to pull Cuba to firm and safe ground, pro-
noting her well-being In every proper
and effective way.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
THE POLICE CAPTAIN
Rev, A. P. DOYLE in The outloo]

1t has become matter Of profound con-
yicton with that the most potent factor
in city regeneration is the police ecaptain. It
lis my belief that few realize the RESPONSE
sbilities of his position, or the practical in
'fuence of his authority with lawbreakers The
police captain is the cZar of his precinct, and
public virtue or vice prevails in his district
in proportion as he is yigilant or lax in the
enforcement of law. A police captain very
quickly acquires reputation among the
criminal element in the city. If he is known
to be easy-going or crooked, or a condoner
of evil, if his own private life, represented
by his talk, by his lax conduct off duty,
shows him to be man without high prin-
cipIe, the criminal element will flock to his
precinct. On the other hand, the people of
the rogues' gallery swill naturally avoid the
precinct of vigiant and high minded police
captain, in the same way as the rats will
scamper into their dark holes when flood
of sunlight is thrown in on them.
The proper estimate has not been placed,
in my judgment, on the position and office OF
the precinct commanders. None but the best
equipped men. morally and otherwise should
be chosen for this responsible position. Their
salary should be made so large as to place
them above temptation, and strict account
OF their stewardship should be demanded. It
is essential to have man of high caliber in
the Office of commissioner, but it lis Just as
essential to have the police captains as well
equipped for their subordinate posi- ons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

One phase of the impetus given to the
regeneration of Cuba by American inter-
vention is the interest that has been
aroused among the thoughtful people of
the island in the question of corrections
and charities. Cuba was represented at
the national conference of charities and
corrections held at Topeka in 1900 and also
at the conference held at Washington in
1901. Attendance at these conventions has
led to call for Cuban national con-
ference of corrections and charities, to be
held at Havana in March. Miguel r..
Suarez, assistant superintendent of the
Cuba department of charities, was one
of the delegates to the Topeka convention,
of which G. E. Faulkner of the Washburn
Home, Minneapolis, was president. Mr..
Faulkner has just received an Interesting
letter from Mr. Suarez, telling of the
progress Of Cuba in the study of social
questions and calling his attention to the
approaching conference. These facts af-
ford but one example among thousands OF
how powerfully Cuba is and will continue
to be influenced by the United States
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
MINNESOTA POLITICS

Once and for ALL Frank ". Eddy makes a
general and specific denial of the use of I'M
derhanded methods in his campaign for re-
nomination.
ALI sorts of stories have been current in
the seventh district, telling Of combinations
and schemes entered into by Eddy. The most
frequently repeated made him responsible
for the booming of A. j. Volstead of Granite
Falls as a congressional candidate. This was
referred to in Minnesota Politics. on Jan.
s26 and brought the following reply from Mr..
Eddy:
am getting somewhat weary of seeing ar
to time in the political column of T b e
J our | and in various country papers.
To those who are acquainted with me and
my political methods, no statement is neces-
sary:, TO those who are not, desire to
say that | know nothing about Mr. Volstead's
political intentions, and care less. If it can
be shown that I, or any one acting under my
Instructions, has tried in any way to gel
Mr. Volstead, or any one in the con gressional
race, or to keep out of it, will promise no,
to file for the nomination. Neither have
solicited the support" or influence of any
judicial, state or congressional officer, mol
made oral or written complaints to any such
officers because their friends or relatives are
supporting other candidates than myself, no,
have pledged my support to any person fo1
an office in consideration of their support
ing me for congress, and have no intention
OF doing so in the future. Now, let all the
other candidates make similar declaration
and live up to it, and we will all have an
even start, fair field and no fayors.
l apprehend that when the republican voters
Of the seventh district assemble at the pri-
maries they will not hunt. around for some
one to tell them how to vote or that they
can be traded off like flock of sheep.
I shall, when the proper time comes, frank
" state my views all public questions be-
fore my constituents and place my claims
for nomination before them as forcibly as
am able, and | am constrained to believe
from my knowledge of the republican voters
of the seventh district, that those who. are
Of the opinion that I can accomplish more
for the nation, the state, the congressional
district and the party than the other candi-
dates, will vote for me; and those that think
otherwise will cast their ballots for some
one else, and that trading, schemes and po-
litical trickery will cut mighty little figure
in the contest. Very truly yours, 8
Frank NJ. Eddy.
Washington, D. c.. Jan. n.
This ought to clear the atmosphere. It is
ia be hoped that the other candidates will ae-
cspt Mr.. Eddy's invitation and agree to tstari
esen.'.
Friends OF Mr. Eddy in the southern coun-
ties have started the story that the state adj
ministration IS backing Bowling. The foun-
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THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE

In submitting to the legislature to-day
the report Of the tax commission, the gov
ernor reviews the action of the last ses-
sion with respect to it. calling attention
to tho prearranged plan. in pursuance of
which this special session was called. AS
to the tax bill itself the governor may
be said, in general terms, to commend
che proposed tax law to the favorable con-
sideration Of the legislature. He does
not, however, treat 1t as above criticism,
but suggests several changes, some of
which suggestions he says are approved
by the tax commission themselves. Among
the amendments which he proposes are
the increase OF the personal property ex-
empdon to $500, as heretofore; legislation
to restrict the issue of municipal and
county bonds so that municipalities may
not take advantage of the increased valua-
ton to Increase the bond issue unreason-
ably, and a recommendation that the date
of listing property be changed from April
l to May this chiefly in the interest
or the grain men. He also advocates ex-
emption of all grain in Interstate transit.
He calls attention to the apprehension lest
the taxation of shipping at Duluth under
the proposed law may have tendency
to decrease registration at that port, and
expresses the hope that the legislature
may lind some way to preserve to the
state the advantages already gained in
that particular. t.,.." 3D.
With these few suggestions the COVER
nor passes the tax report up to the legis-
laeure with the remark that it is for them
to decide whether the work Of the COM
mission shall be in vain or not, and with
an expression Of hope that the result of
the deliberations with regard to it may
be tax law that will operate fairly and
eQuttably as to all the varied interests
Of the state.
The governor reports to the legisls ture
his action in the matter of the railroad
merger, and asks for funds with which
to carry on the prosecution Of the case in
the courts, intimating that possible fail
ure to secure a hearing in the supreme
court of the United States will only be
the signal for the commencement of pro-
ceedlngs in the courts of this state.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

The National Municipal League has IS
sued a brief review Of what 1t mas &C
complished in the eight years OF its ex-
istence. The league does not overstate
its case when it says that it is exerting
{, strong affirmative influences upon char-
ter and constitution makers. 1t is doubt
less true that it will have still WIDER
influence in the future through the grow
ing appreciation of the value OF Its recon-
mendations. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
PUBLIC SENTIMENT MAY COMPEL

It Is reported from Washington that
there Is little doubt now that the house
ways and means committee will report
some measure Of Cuban reciprocity. re-
ducing the rate on Cuban sugar and to-
bacco 20 to % per cent.
Since the ways and means committee re-.
ported the war tariff reduction bill and
gave out that no reduction OF sugar and
tobacco duties was contemplated, they
have learned that strong public opinion
directly credits them with the purpose of
endeavoring to make concessions to Cuba
impracticable by w1ping out internal war
taxation except mixed flour. Mr.. Payne's
protestations that no such purpose was
entertained have had 40 effect in changing
the view Of the public that the commit
tees action was intended to head off any
commercial concession to Cuba by pre-
Guiding further reduction by changes in
the customs duties. Mr.. Payne, in view
of the pronounced expression of public
sentiment on this subject, no doubt sees
that there will be- hard shedding to
hold all the republican members OF
, the house down to the support OF
the committee and that amendments
in favor of Cuba are possible, II
the rules of the house permitting
the majority to force a measure through
without giving opportunity for amend
ment are applied, and allowing very limit
ed debate. If the bill is forced through.
1t is not likely that the finance committee
OF the senate Will swallow 1t whole It il
more than probable that the house bill
will be amended SO as to leave it less
sweeping in Its reductions, and so as to
comply with the presidents call for a sub
stantial reduction In the tariff duties on
Cuban imports into the United States.
It is ,intimated from Washington that
the president entertains the purpose Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

he has lost none of his popularity as matt
nee favorite in Joseph Arthur's pastoral mel
odrama, Lost River" which is pleasing
large audiences at the Bijou the current
week.
1.-THE Heart of Maryland" by David Belas-
co. is one of the foremost American plays.
Wherever presented, however protracted its
first series Of performances. return visit
has been invariably and urgently sought. AS
story of love and war, this production has
achieved a phenomenal popular Significance.
On next Sunday afternoon the first perform
ance Of its return visit will begin at the
Biiou. It will beyond peradventure be greeted
by repetition of the crowded audiences
which marked its previous visits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
AMERICAN CONCENTRATION"

Before senate committee yesterday
Governor Taft Of the Philippines defended
the measures now being taken by Amer
lean military commanders in the Philip
pines to suppress the last vestiges of the
insurrection. The governor correctly
spoke of the war now being kept up, hope
lessly, by the few insurgents actually in
the field, as crime against civilization
and the Filipino people. Governor Taft
is right. There is no excuse for any more
fighting in the Philippines, even by the
most ardent devotees Of national indie
pendence. The military authorities in the
Philippines are now fully justified in talk
ing drastic measures to stamp out dis
order that is a positive detriment to the
development of the Philippines.
T Regarding the concentration OF which
we have heard so much and which has
grieved so many good souls, who would
rather have several hundred lives lost in
battle than have one insurgent caught by
the concentration net, there is convincing
testimony that. concentration as prac-
ticed in the Philippines by Americans Is
something radically different from, what
Weyler gave Cuba or what Kitchener is
giving South Africa, ...-
Stephen Bonsal. the New York Herald
correspondent, who is by no means g.
champion of the American administration
of the Philippines, acquits, our soldiers Of
all blame on this score. He says that 1t
is curious that such a misconception-
that General Bells concentration in
.Batangas- is on all tours with Weyler's
diabolica1 soheme-should have found lodg-
ment in the United States. Concentration
as followed by the Americans is legiti-
mate policy. Where it is found that the
guerillas are supported by a friendly pop
ulation the latter are ordered into the
garrison towns, where they are so we'll fed
and cared for that the mortality among
them is SO per cent less than when they
are living in their, own homes. While
they are thus kept under surveillance
the American troops make short work of
those who show themselves insurgents
by staying in the country.
AS Bonsal says, no one suffers by this
arrangement except the Tagal warriors
and the object of the war is certainly to
make them suffer.
Such policy, which has been found to
be very effective in suppressing disorder
in districts where it has stubbornly per-
sisted, is in every way more humane than
long-continued guerilla war, in which
the country would be subject to endless
disturbance, bloodshed and desolation. 1t
seems to be the only method Of success
fully meeting the guerilla tactics deliber-
ately chosen by the Tagals as their wisest
policy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

"The Parish Priest with Daniel sully In
the role of Father Whalen, will occupy the
stage of the Metropolitan for the remainder
of this week, with a popular-priced matinee
Saturday. The play is filled with human In
terest and wholesome laughs. It is hand
somely staged and portrayed by a strong cast
and is well worth seeing.
The story of 'sLa Tosca." which is to be
the Metropolitan's attraction the first half
of next week, has the fascination of fable,
and as presented in Sardou's play of five acts
by Melbourne MacDowell and his company Is
said to be given with a force and realism
which makes it one of the strongest dramas
on the stage
Scenery, costumes, electrical effects, In fact
all the appurtenances necessary to COM
nlete production, are carried by the Charles
B. Hanford company, which will present a
pretentious revival of .sThe Tanning Of the
Shrew.'' at the Metropolitan for three nights
and a matinee, beginning Thursday. Feb. 13.
paul Gilmore as the courtly King Charles
in the New York run of Mistress Nell, =
quickly became matinee idol. Robbed of
the kingIy garb and placed in modern drama.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

Metcalfe's X-Rays of Duluth thinks
IN 9 rna has forgotten. when it
says that annexation is the inevitable
alternative. If reciprocity is denied to
Cuba; that Porto Rico and the Philippines
have been annexed and that the people of
this country are not enjoying any Of the
advantages OF free trade with them. Mr..
Metca1fe must have begun his Information
for the Duluth winter before July rs, last,
when free trade between the United
States and Porto Rico went into effect.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
PRIZES FOR GOOD TENANTS
London Tit-Bits,

A curious and interesting plan has been
adopted In Glasgow by certain landlords who,
having improved much of their slum prop
erty, have been naturally DESTROYS to keep il
in good condition. 1t consists in offering
prizes to tenants who behave themselves well
and pay their rent promptly. All tenants
who fulfill these conditions are allowed IN
summer to live rent free for a fortnight, so
that If they take holiday they need not pay
Gouble rent. The plan has worked splendidly,
and over 60 per cent Of the tenants have
claimed the prize.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05

future, whether the proposed code is adopted
or not. Under the circumstances it would
seem that the coming session should do its
best to pass bill that is just and equitable
to the taxpayer, as near as may be, under
constitutional restrictions, and amend it at
the following session in conformity with the
new amendments, should any be ratified by
the people
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
Uncle Russell Has Il Bouncer.

Uncle Russell Has Il Bouncer.
Russell Sage employs a bouncer nowadays.
He is big, red-haired, blue-eyed giant who
stands within reach Of every visitor who en-
tiers Mr.. Sage's private sanctum. The other
day he stood behind the chair Of man who
was talking to the aged fnancier. The Wis
tor suddenly reached for his hip pocket and
in an instant the viseike grip enclosed his
wrist and he was lifted completely out of his
chair. The bouncer's hand then pulled from
the strangers pocket handkerchief
Expensive Wedding Gifts.
Society is debating the question of expen-
sive wedding gifts. The custom is believed to
be one Of colossal extravaganza After gen.
Grafton Of strain to Guido in eXtravagant dis
play society people seem at last to have re-
gained a lost poise and to have come to a
realizing sense Of the folly Of their course.
In New York, where money and display have
come to be such prominent considerations in
social Intercourse the question is pertinent
one, and comes very near home. At the we'd
dings in prominent famiIies-the Astors, Van
derbIts, Sloanes. Goulds, Mackays-in the
past fifteen years, the array of gifts has been
equal to that Of royalty abroad, and has
caused much unfavorable comment on the
other side: The subject is being discussed in
lively fashion here, but there is an individual
reluctance to take stand, and it remains
to be seen whether or not any radical change
will come. There is favorable sign, how
ever, in the growing tendency toward simpler
entertainments of all sorts and simpler ways
of living. 1t seems that the leaders of the
New York set, after thoroughly canyassing
the situation, entered into a sort of secret
compact to remedy the evil by easy stages.
It was agreed that the Whitney Hay wedding
would offer fitting occasion to cut into the
extravaganza, and society matrons pledged
n fpr ha alt nf hat ffair
only tokens Of moderate richness. This plan
promised to have successful working out
when, 10, there appeared the scene the
uncle Of young Whitney with his shower Of
gold and yachts and mansions. and society
was endorsed, pledges were forgotten and
presents of a sovereign kind poured in on
the happy couple. Now there is a whisper
that, perhaps. that uncle knew. and did not
mean to have islfavorite nephew and his
bride be the first to suffer by the Tightening
of purse strings-and opened wide the gates
of his generosity to overwhelm society's
pledges.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-05
The Nonpareil Man
The Atchison Globe asks:
Casually Observed.

The Atchison Globe asks:
were wrong and the other fellow was right?
Such catholicity of view depends often on
the size and weight of the other fellow.
The tearing sound heard out southwest is
the Ice man ripping the top off Of Lake Call
houn.
The Omaha World Herald has spent about a
fortnight calculating the declaration of inde-
pendence. It is suspected that the World
Herald fayors the declaration or has leanings
that way.
The early robin had just reached his foot
across the Louisiana state line. but he drew
1t back quickly.
Mrs. Paderewski is along this trip, and II
the kissing games start she is likely to butt
in. Ladies with Ia touch of hysteria should
make note of this aa Z
The country would really like to see a joint
debate between the United States senate and
the Chicago Woman's Club, Queensbury' 8
Rules of Order, under municipal protection.
Professor Pearson and Elijah Dowie might
have very satisfactory. joint debate.
A story was going around that Mrs. Nation
had lost a toe by dropping her AK on it. Mrs,
Nation informs an interested public that he1
ten toes are all in their places and attending
to their own business. Which Ia more than
| can be said Of the public
The comic valentines are not SO numerous
| as IN former years. Send. your old foe &
| billboard
Several large corporations are now LOOKING
over Lyman J. Gage.
| In two months we will all be beating car
pets in the back yard. A little more on tn
other side. please. ys
! A Worcester, Mass, man used quack mus
! tache and whisker forcer and lost his face
| though the surgeon thinks he may save part
| of it.
| The weather bureau Is making some accu
| rate guesses with it's "a little colder" sign.
Somebody paid $1S5.0OO for the st. Loui
city council, and the courts are making
row about it.
Where are no alleys in New York city. Thl
| is found to have one surprising advantage
! People cannot throw their old tin cans an
old shoes into them.
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the form OF a resolution as opposed to the
merger. They not only had the courage
to say that they did not believe 1t q good
thing. but went 50 far as to publicly ex-
press their sentiments on the subject.