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question, as well as on the other.
There is an even mightier question Of
right and wrong involved. 1t We're
better that no canal were ever. built
across the isthmus, infinitely better
that the passage between our eastern
and our western coasts should have to
be made forever through the wild
seas around Cape Horn, than that the
hideous crime suggested by the Re-
publican position today should be con-
doned
There is no difficulty about the canal.
We can obtain a concession for that
from Nicaragua whenever we wish
without dishonor. We cannot abandon
our attitude of non-interference, our
title as the protector of the weak and
the friend of free government every
where. We cannot exchange this for
the branded brow of the robber nation;
for the reputation of a continental thief
and an international highwayman,
without disaster. Democrats should
sink all other differences in denouncing
this Infamous policy, the most astound-
ing and the most hateful ever set be-
fore the American people by any presi-
dent of the United States.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
SHALL SOCIALISM
BE SUBSCRIBED TO?
American Federation of Labor Begins
Debating This Question.

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 1.-THE ques-
ton of whether the organization should
commit itself to the doctrines Of So
cialism came squarely before the con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor today. The question was not
answered, and adjournment was taken
until tomorrow, when the debate will
be resumed }T sri
Nine resolutions favoring public
ownership and the organization of a
political party to bring about condi-
tions the socialists supported were all
reported on unfayorably by the COM
mittee on resolutions AT once the long
arranged plan Of the socialist delegates
to fight for the adoption Of their prin
ciples was put into operation by Dele
gate Hayes, of Cleveland. He offered
a substitute for the committees report,
but was ruled out of order.
The applause from the spectators led
President Gompers to announce that he
would order the galleries cleared if the
applause was continued. His remark
was received with Kisses. Thereupon
he ordered the spectators to leave.
There was a great deal of confusion
and the elected people, numbering sew
eral hundred, assembled outside Fan
euil hall and adopted resolutions con-
demning Gompers for his action. Mean
time the debate was resumed by the
delegates.
Delegate Hayes and other socialists
spoke against the committees report,
while the committees position was sup
ported by Delegate Lennon, treasurer
Of the federation. Just before adjourn
ment the elected spectators were per-
mitted to re-enter the hall.
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MAKE 1t A TERRITORY.

It is announced in our special ad-
vices from Washington that something
is almost certain to be done for Alaska
at this session. There are two parties
to this movement, and the dominating
idea of each of them is clear. One
says that Alaska should be allowed to
send delegate to congress. This is
advocated by people who care or know
nothing about Alaska except as 1t
may furnish more political jobs. An
other party advocates the creation Of
a regular territorial government for
Alaska. These are the people who fol-
low American traditions and ideals.
There is not reason worth listening to
why Alaska should not have regular
ly organized territorial government at
once. It is settled by American citi-
zens of the stalwart character and self
governing ability that have character
lied all our pioneers. The adverse
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conditions with which they have had
to struggle have attracted only the
boldest and hardest of the race. There
are today more than 100000 people in
Alaska, and these are nearly all Amer
lean born. Why on earth should they
not be permitted to frame a govern
ment for themselves? Why should
they be excluded from that measure of
right that was granted long ago to the
more than half Spanish colonies of
New Mexico and Arizona?
If there is any reason, Intelligence
or honesty in the counsels that COM
mend themselves to congress, these will
demand the elevation of Alaska to the
complete territorial status. The coun-
try is destined to support literally mil
lions of people, prospecting by their
own industry. It is so far distant from
national centers that by no possibility
can congress understand it's needs.
There is always lobby of self-consti-
tuted representatives at Washington
who represent, really, some specula-
tive interest up there-a land-grabbing
syndicate, mine promoting scheme or
a programme of political plunder-Who
pretend to speak for the people of
Alaska. The people themselves have
no voice and never can make their
real wishes known at Washington ex-
cept through a delegate regularly
chosen and responsible to the whole
people as a territory.
Every objection to the territorial
condition for Alaska is vapid and alb
surd. If we have no sympathy for
another race across the seas in its de-
sire for self government, let us at
least no longer keep our own people
on our own soil in this state of vassal-
age. Make Alaska a territory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
At St. Paul Theaters

Jolly Warden" the comic opera in
which Lulu CHASER shines so conspicu-
ously, will close it's engagement at the
Metropolitan tonight. There will be no
matinee today.
Commencing tomorrow and for the
balance of the week, with matinee on
Saturday, Walker Whiteside, in I'VE
Are King" will be the bill at the Met
ropolitan.
Blanche Walsh will begin a half
weeks engagement at the Metropolitan
next Sunday night in the dramatization
OF Tolstoys story Resurrection" The
curtain will rise at s p. m. owing to the
length of the play.
A matinee performance of 1.-THE Show
G1rl' will be given at the Grand this
afternoon. This musical comedy is an
original affair that exploits Miss Stella
Mayhem in a new role.
Inc Beauty Doctor" is the title of
the musical extravaganza which will
be seen at the Grand next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
TODAY'S WEATHER

For Minnesota and Wisconsin-Fair and
cold Wednesday and Thursday; fresh
northwest winds.
For Upper Michigan-Fair in south;
snow flurries in north portion Wednesday:
Thursday fair; brisk northwest winds
For Iowa-Fair and colder Wednesday;
Thursday fair and not so cold.
For North Dakota, South Dakota and
Montana-Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; warmer Thursday
st. Paul-Yesterday's observations.
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, st. Paul, w. E. Oliver, observer, for
the twentyfour hours ended at 7 o'clock
last night-Barometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, IS; lowest temperature, Z; average
temperature, II; daily range, II; barome-
ter, 30:30; humidity, rs; amount of pre-
cipitation, 0; p. m. temperature, IA;
wind, northwest; weather, partly cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
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Panama LEGAL Adviser.

PANAMA, Nov. 17.-Dr. Pablo Aro-
soma, who has been appointed legal
adviser to the Panama commission at
Washington, left today and sails to-
night from Colon. He is prominent
isthmian lawyer and leader of the
Liberal party. He has filled many
high offices, including that of president
of the state of Panama president of
the congress and Colombian minister
of foreign relations.
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KEEP Ii DOWN.


The conference committee will have
one more meeting, and then the settle
ment Of the budget for next year will
be up to the council. We have to
urge upon all the members of both
bodies once more the propriety and
Importance of keeping down the total
of municipal expense. Both Of them
should have started out with the de-
termination to reduce the estimate be-
low the comptroller's figures. How
ever reasonable and economical those
may appear, there should be great RI
valry at this time among all the hold
ers of municipal offices for breaking
the record in the direction OF retrench-
ment in expenditure.
Let it not be forgotten that the city
has issued 100000 worth of bonds for
the purpose of making possible a re-
duction of the tax rate. Let it not be
forgotten that to save less than this
amount as compared with last year
will be practically to eat UP our new
resources, and to add to the interest
account without any corresponding ad-
vantage. AS the matter stands today
the total estimated expenses for all
departments as agreed upon by the
conference committee is only $4,000
Sess than it was last year. There is
another item of more than half that
amount held in allegiance which will
probably be allowed. If this is true,
then we shall have pushed expenditure
to the limit and have used up our bond
issue without benefit to the taxpayer,
because we shall ask of him really just
as much as he paid year ago.
1t will not do. The conference COM
mittee and the council are guilty Of
breach of faith with our people when
ever they add one dollar to the official
estimate in one direction without tax.
ing off at least a dollar in another.
They are false to the interests of this
city. 1t makes no difference how
sound the argument in favor of some
proposed improvement, how actual the
need of some department may be, these
gentlemen know, and we all know, that
expenses can be reduced if we say so.
Some municipal interest probably will
suffer, but it is better so than that all
the taxpayers should suffer instead.
Once more, before it is too late, we
call upon every man who has a voice
in determining the final budget to be
raised by taxation to hold the figures
down hard. At the very least, let them
not rise above the comptroller's esti-
mate. AT best, they might be pushed
down from $4,000 to 100000 below
that. There should be a general hard
ening of the heart against these clam
orous demands upon the public treas
ury until our resources are increased
or our property values rise. To keep
down the estimate and with it the tax
rate, is the first duty of the day; and
they who fail to perform it will be ex-
posed to and will receive severe and
just public criticism.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Exodus of Miners.

TRINIDAD, Col, Nov. 1.-THE ex-
odus of coal miners to other sections
since the strike was inaugurated is eS-
timated to aggregate to date 1000 men.
one seventh of the entire working force
in Las Animas and Huyofano counties.
The cold weather today caused great
deal of suffering among the people who
are living in tents near the coal camps
All the strikers at Hastings have been
warned to vacate the company's houses
al 0pea
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18

The board of county commissioners
for Ramsey county is making good
time in its-efforts to prove it's close
connection with the Republican party
by buying any old thing that happens
to come along and paying any old price
that happens to be asked. The people
foot the bills.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Would Abandon Detail System.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. ia
memorandum submitted to the secretary
of war by Gen. Young, chief of staff. says
that the detail system is failure as
applied to the ordnance department and
the signal corps. 1t is said to be almost
impossible to obtain officers for those
branches under the present method of
selection. Gen. Young therefore proposes
an abandonment of the detail system as
applied to those two departments and
return to the former system of permaz-
r,ent nerSOnnel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
His Advantanes

Lord Chesterfield was complimented on
his politeness.
yes" he explained "You see 1 have
never had to ride on the elevated road or
use telephone
Thus is shown the baleful influence of
environment upon the lives Of the unhappy
multitude-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Among the Merrymakers
Two Excellent subterfuues.

what excuse" we ask of our erring
friend; what excuse can YOU have for
drinking? 1t seems to us that no man
could ever find sufficient reason for i'm
billing the vile stuff"
He smiled knowingly.
81 have two good excuses" he exnlains
and am fortunate that one of them
is always within my reach. In the day
time play golf and at night 1 have
stomach ache.-Judge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18

The protestation Of the Colombian
government will find cool welcome at
Washington. Anybody who wants to
locate the inspiration of the Panama
revolution would better take look
through the White house.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Too Late for Colombia.
variIIa Seeks Further Recognition.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 17.-Ac-
credited to the United States, the re-
public of France and the world at large
as minister of the republic of Panama,
M. Philippe Bunau Vanilla, under
special instructions from his govern
ment, has addressed note to the en-
voys of the powers represented at
Washington requesting that they
notify their respective governments Of
the formation of the sovereign state of
Panama, and expressing the hope that
his government will receive recogni-
ton at their hands.
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A Mean Character.

Growell-He's about the meanest white
man ever met.
Howell-At any rate. he's successful.
He has taken advantage of his opportu-
mites.
Growell-His opportunities were small,
no doubt; another proof of his meanness.
Philadelphia Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Panama Commissioners Arrive.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-F'rom the
foremost head of the steamer City of
Washington, which arrived today from
Colon, flew the flag of the republic of
Panama and on board were the special
commissioners sent by the new republic
to the United States. The commission
ers are DR.. Manuel e. Amador and
Federico Boyd, and with them are Car
los Rosemena, secretary, and Archibald
Boyd, attache.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Quite Another ThInq.

Miles-I was surprised to learn that
your friend Miggles gets $1,000 year.
Giles-Who told you that?
Miles-Why, he told me, or, at least, he
said he earned that amount.
Giles-Oh, that's an airship Of another
pattern. He gets $40 a week.-Chicago
News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
When Men Meet.

Mr.. ChumleyEBy the way, dear. met
a fellow today
Mrs. Chumley-Yes, I know.
Mr.. Chumley-Eh? How did you
know?
Mrs. Chumley-I smelled it on your
breath.-Philadelphi Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
GOOD WORDS ARE
SPOKEN FOR DAKOTANS
Congressional Delegations Make Recon-
mendations to the Appointing Power.
Globe Special Washington Service,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 1.-THE
South Dakota delegation has Endorsed Ira
D. Hatch for appointment as Indian
agent at Cheyenne river. The North Da-
kota delegation has Endorsed M. Lynch
for appointment as postmaster at Lidger-
wood and Hans Aim for disappointment
as postmaster at Hankinson The house
members of North Dakota have recon-
mended Hattie A. Lynch for postmaster
at Verona. w. h. Z.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Merely keeninn a Balance.

J. P. Morgan is going to Europe and
Croker is coming home, and it will re-
quire an expert to determine whether
New York wins or loses.-Washingto
Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Getting The Noise Located.

No, criticus, that dread noise isn't
the shrieks Of the shells as they fall
into Santo Domingo. No, by jiminez!
1t is the jawsnith from Nebraska form
ulating party policy.-New York
Herald
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Not Always.

"A fool and his money are soon parted"
salq RIVERS, as he noted the tremendous
fall in the stocks in which he had Invested
his slender savings.
:, But it doesn't necessarily follow that
they are absolutely divorced" he chuckIed
next day, when turn in the market sent
the stocks up again.-Chicago Tribune.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18

Republican congressman from Min
nesota who support the Cuban treaty
bill are examining their speeches with
good Democratic doctrine in order to
square themselves with their constit-
uents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Malice, Starts a Bank Run.

READING Pa, Nov. ia serious run
was started today ~on the Pennsylvania
Trust company. the cause for which the
companys officials say they cannot under
stand. The bank paid all demands prompt
ly. The officers ascribe to malicious per-
sons the efforts to injure the credit of the
institution.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Buys LineoIn's Cane.

NEW YORK, Nov. 17.-At public auc-
President Abraham Lincoln was sold for
s145 to II. Fl. Wibirth, of this city. The
cane Is black stick with bone handle
On the handle are silver trimmings and
silver letters.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Lese Majesty,

The two bearded monarchs met and
kissed each other
Well" observed the feline quadruped
that had witnessed the performance from
safe distance. 81 believe would rather
be cat and have merely my historic
privileges of looking at the king-Chicago
Tribune
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Saying 1t RIGHT Out Loud.

Mr.. Hanna will not likely be the NOM
inee of his party next year. But 1T IS
becoming apparent that great ma
jority of his party would rather have
him.-Memphis News
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLIC.

A revolution every day;
This the record neat
The earth makes as it goes it's way.
We hope to have it beat.
Washington Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
And Loads the Pom-Pon Guns.

1t is all quiet on the isthmus now, but
wait until Tribe Tribe couples him
self UP with his hyphen and girds on
his armor.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Contemporary Comment
They Came Around Too Late.

The people of Panama seem anxious,
it is stated, to- secure "the good Offices
OF the Unitea States. But that will be
impossible Until a, lot of Ohio people
get through holding them.-Baltimore
American. -,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Mystery Explained.

Meeker-I never had word with my
wife's mother.
Weeks-That's queer. How do you ac-
count for 1t?
Meeker-The old lady died before we
were married.-Chicago News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Nothing Left Now but Suicide.

Col. Bryan. of course, cannot fairly
be held responsible for the country
while ne is abroad. 1t will simply have
to look out for itself-Kansas City
Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Wants to Make a Good IMPRESSION.

What does Mr.. Bryan mean by going
abroad on a Steamer named the Males
tic? Has he become an imperialist?-
New York World.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Another Fearful Possibility.

Now, would it not jar MT. Roosevelt
if Panama acted as mean about the
price as Colombia has Atlanta Jour-
nal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
The Poet.

"Observe that mountain cried the en-
thusiast. Its poem"
It'd hate to be obliged to inclose post
age with it for its return responded the
poet moodily.-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Working the Word Overtime.

There is still considerable effort to
show that our Philippines are benev-
client polypus--St Louis Post-Dis-
patch. so
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
strawboard company Burned OUT.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 17.-Fire
early today practically destroyed the five
story brick building occupied by the Phil
adelphia Strawboard company and sew
eral other tenants. The loss on the
building is $4,000, and on the contents
s475,O00. The heaviest loser is the Phil
adelphia Strawboard company. whose
property was damaged 100000. partly
insured.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
The Whole Country Breathes Easier.

Billy Mason has wired his express
sions of relief to know that the senate
is able to do business without him.
Washington Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
with other Charges Pending.

Senator Morgan seems to have
clear case of Iese Nicaragua against
President Rooosevelt.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
Naval Station Is Ours.

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Nov. 1.-THE
United States cruiser Baltimore ar
rived here today from Guantanamo.
where she officially assumed sovereign
ty in the name of the United States
over the naval station there. The Bal
timore will go to Baihai-Honda, Cuba.
which is to be made collecting sta
ton of the United States. ouurt,,n-
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
What the Editors Say

Evidently the striking mill en-
ployes at Minneapolis, would make
good soldiers for they don't seem to
comprehend yet that they are whipped.
All the rest of the world recognizes
that the strike is over and that the men
have lost, but to the strikers themselves
this seems like an idle tale. Just the
same the mills are all running on full
time and the output is as great as
ever. The strike was certainly an ILL
advised one and never had chance of
success. Some element of justice must
appear to carry popular support, and
this the mill men lacked.-Le Sueur
Sentinel.
We often wonder why it is that men
have not sense enough to know when
they have got enough-enough prop
erty and money. Here are men by the
hundreds all over the country at fifty
or sixty years Of age, worth from $685.
600 to $4,000 owners of the best farms
in the world, working and Shaving year
in and year out, to make more money
and buy more land, when the very best
they can make Of the job is ten years
or so to fret and worry, then funeral
and probating of will and a scatter
ing Of their hard earnings.-Grafton
Record.
The meat trust in Duluth has been
met by an unexpected opposition and
from source wholly unlocked for.
1t appears that the trust started in to
dictate in what manner meat should be
delivered and at what price it should be
sold, and now it is said the common
council will amend the wagon peddler's
ordinance so that meat can be sold
about the city from wagons. A practi-
cal way to squash the combine
Rochester Bulletin.
The speaker of the next house is
quite likely to be Hon. Frank Clague,
of Redwood county. Mr.. Clague is
comparatively new man in state poll
tics, but he is strong and clean and
and would make an admirable speaker.
-Ortonville Herald.
No fair, there, nominating speakers
at this time. The premature guberna-
torial campaign is of evil sufficient
unto the day.-Duluth News Tribune.
An editor of a state weekly apollo
gized to his readers for the appear
ance of his paper, saying that a great
deal of interesting matter was crowded
out for want Of space, and a subscrfb
er wrote asking why IN thunder he
didn't publish a little Of the interest
ing matter and leave out some of the
other stuff.-Grand Forks Herald.
Judging from Gov. Van SAINTS in
terview he wishes to be the next Re-
publican candidate for governor or else
name the man who shall head the state
ticket. Great statesmen from little tug
boats grOW.-Ada Herald.
1t begins to look to the impartial
observer of the trend of affairs among
the Minnesota delegation in congress
that Representative Tawney is prepar-
ing to renew his fight on reciprocity
Crookston Times
The statesman at Washington who
has good advertising agent will now
be heard from. The stuff is given out
for home consumption largely-North-
field News.
The Standard Oil company has begun
to operate in Japan. This settles it.
The Japanese needn't be afraid that
Russia will get them.-Crooksto
Times.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18

Will the gentlemen in the back seats
make little less noise? Bob Dunn is
about to make a few remarks.-Breck-
enridge, Telegram.