The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-08-27

which may prcrs Al valuable to the coun
try A it would b Strengthening to the
party. The German program 10 said to
be one of unvarying support for measures
for which there is any general demand
There will be criticism of details, but
nothing will be done to block good mea.
| sures. The purpose, of course, is to place
the responsibility for any failure to pass
needed legislation on the shoulders of thu
majority. end in case Of popular dissatis
faction to point to the record Of Demo
cratic members to show that It was hot
owing to obstructive tactics on their part
that nothing was done.
An entirely unexpected and somewhat
sensational feature Of the recent Republi-
can State Convention in Nebraska, the
home of Bryan, and former headquarters
OF Organism, has created widespread COM
ment- 1t was tho adoption by unanimous
vote OF resolution declaring John L.
Webster, Omaha. one of the delegates
to the Convention and one Of the well
known leaders Of the State. to be the
choice of Nebraska Republicans for Vice
President in 1904 Mr.. Webster ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor in a
speech of considerable length
One trenehant resolution in the Ne
e
congratulate not only ourselves, but the
public ut large that the Administration of
our National affairs and our negotiations
win foreign nations are being conducted
by the courageous Republican President
VINO knows no fear, who courts no favor
but who loves peace crowned with honor
and In whose charge we have a feeling
of perfect safety and security; a President
whom the American people now desire to
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Magistrate of the greatest and grandest
Nation OF the earth-Theodore Roosevelt"
Officials of the Bureau of Education
nave been gathering information as to the
present and prospective amounts of rhe
state school funds, the manner of invest
nent, etc. The surprising fact is de-
veioped that the comparatively youthful
State of Minnesota has the largest fund.
with one exception, already in hand. and
mas future prospects far transcending any
other. Minnesota has over S15 900 900 in
her permanent school fund, all securely
invested and yielding over per cent an
nual interest. The ultimate amount of the
fund is estimated as high as 100000, 900.
oncounted thousands of acres of valua-
bic agricultural and timber lands remain
unsold, but the most valuable asset is the
mineral land in the world-famed "Iron
Range" which is never sold. The ore on
this land is sold on a high royalty to min
ers, and the beds are often inexhaustible
An official says: ''There are several 40
acre tracts in the iron ranges, each of
which, when the mines are developed will
bring into the State Treasury from So
100000 to SS00O,0OO in iron royalties, at
the rate of % cents for each ton of ore
mined. The fund has great many tracts
which will bring 100000 cash This
fund is the largest fee owner of iron
lands in the State"
4 South Carolina transient in Wash
ington says: with the better and the
higher South, Senator Tillman has no con-
nection or sympathy. To the business in
terests even of his own State he is dis
tinctly antagonistic, and he is a serious
obstacle to that work of Southern devel-
opment to which the real people have
pledged themselves with heart and SOUL
DINA; he has no claim or authority to
speak for the rest of the South.
The Turkish Minister in Washington
tells the following incident illustrating the
cleverness of American beggars: Zone of
them told me moving tale of misfortune;
then he asked me for little money.
Il put my hand in my pocket to find
that l was altogether out of change.
My man. 1 said, I have nothing for
you now, but in an hour shall be passing
this way again. Then, 1 promise you,
you shall get something from me-
IAN right, SIR said the beggar; but,
all the same he added fretfully, you
wouldn't believe the amount of credit 1
give in this way"