The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-21
What the Editors Say

When the board Of control first came
into power We repeatedly heard re-
ports that the inmates of the state in
stitutiOnS were fed unWholesome and
impure food and Oleomargarine: but
since the board has systemized the
superintendent and officers of the in
StitutiOns and held confidential meet
fngs with them in st. Paul, nothing of
this nature has been revealed until the
recent unpleasant occurrence at Fergus
Falls, which will no doubt cost the SUI
perintendent his position on account of
the publicity allowed. If there was
anything needed before to prove the
| incompeteney of the head Of the board
1t Is now supplied and the resignation
| of the chairman should be forthcoming
or thorough investigation Of the work
| of the board should be made without
Whitewash. The people are tired of
this little monarchy within a repub-
lican government. Will the governor
dare look into this matter ?-FaribauIt
Journal.
The Republicans are exerting every
effort to defeat the proposition of the
/ Democrats to have the postal depart
ment scandals thoroughly investigated
by special committee appointed by
| the house. If the graft commenced as
/ they alleged it did, during Democratic
| administration, it is strange they
should object to this investigation. We
know, however, that the Republican
admins tration is responsible for seven
of the ten years graft period. 1t is
| evident that the leaders of the Repub-
licans are afraid that further investi-
cation might show up worse than the
| first one and make q bad pill for the
voters to swallow next year. They are
/ now accusing the Democratic leaders
| OF taking advantage of these scandals,
| with view Of making party capital
| out Of them during the next presiden-
| tlal campaign. Their inconsistency in
| this matter is very significant Swift
County Monitor.
John Lind can be relied upon to op-
/ pose Mark Hanna's ship subsidy bill,
| says the Martin County Sentinel. So
| can all other Minnesota congressman,
/ so why single out John Lind for hon
orable mention ?-OrtonvilIe Herald
Star.
Because John Lind is a Democrat
and Democrats on principle are op-
/ posed to subsidies. "All other Mime
/ sofa congressman" are Republicans,
who vote as the Republican trust
bosses dictate. Hanna is for ship sub
| sfdy, Roosevelt is for ship subsidy,
Payne and Aldrich and the other lead
I CTS oAO AOA snip Subsidy. OuF TWO
senators voted for ship subsidy right in
| the teeth and eyes of the fact that
| every newspaper in the state opposed
| the Infamous graft
| Ask us something hard, Bro. White
naan.-Martin County Sentinel.
1t is positively shocking to hear
/ Rockefeller talk of the comfort Of re-
| hgion." Religion pure and undefiled
1
| Rockefeller and Morgan. In fact, the
| teachings Of the book plainly show
that such as they have no more chance
| of entering heaven than camel has of
/ getting through the eye of a needle
There is a toasting hot place awaiting
| those fellows, and the only regret we
| have to offer Is that they are not to
/ get some of it here.-Mankato Journal
| Some Minneapofftans have organized
| a voters league" whose mission It
| shall be to pass judgment on the char
| acteF Of candidates of all parties for
public offices. The league will watch
| the candidates, but who will watch the
league ?-Inter-Lake Tribune.
The Minnesota state fair took In
| $160.43S.02 at the fair last fall and now
| has a balance on hand of $60,872.22.
| When will it be able to stand on its
| own feet and not constantly be calling
| on the state for appropriations Chat
| field News-Democrat.
I Tom Shevlfn gave his proxy to Mark
Hanna and Minnesota had a spasm.
And yet they have been forr every
| thing that Hanna stands for Incon-
sistency is a paste diamond.-St. Peter
| Herald.
| If a supreme judgship is worth a
county delegation, how many delegates
| Is a. place on the board Of control
| worth 2-Sauk Centar Herald