The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-23
What the Editors Say

Ex-Gov. Lind, of Minnesota, now a
congressman by virtue of Democratic
votes, appears to have discovered
something valuable to his party as an
issue, especially in the states along the
Canadian border. He is making reci-
procity a speciality and is endeavoring
to impress upon his Southern Demo-
cratic associates the value of defec-
ton throughout a long row Of Repub-
hcan states. While reciprocity is in
favor in the border states without par
ty division, the Republican party, as a
national organization, has manifested
opposition to it in a marked way and
Mr.. Lind is taking advantage of the
situation. upon which he has q states
manlike grasp. Trade relations with
Canada possess more Importance than
politics in Mr. Lind's state and prob
ably in some other states.-Sioux Falls
Daily, Press.
Gov. Van SAINT has at last showed
his hand It is anything to beat Dunn.
The governors friends make no Sc
cret of this fact. Saturday night the
Van SAINT lieutenantS gathered at st.
Cloud and agreed upon the preliml-
naries of the campaign. Sunday In
structions were sent to the henchmen
throughout the state and there has
been racing and chasing among all
the Van SAINT supporters since. From
now on Gov. Van SAINT will do his best
to accomplish the defeat of Dunn at
the convention next summer, and ne
has chosen Collins as the only avail
able material with which to attempt II.
-Bemidji Pioneer.
A Spokane court has decided that
the law against jumping" a board bill
is unconstitutional. A little while back
an Olympia judge held that there is
nothing in the statutes to Interfere
with common, plain, old-fashioned ly-
ing, and the other day Judge Hanford
ruled that to swear falsely in making
final proof on homestead doesn't con-
stitute perjury. The sinner certainly
state Of Washington.-Yak ima (Wash.)
Republic.
Congressman Stevens and Tawney
from Minnesota have been doing the
crawfish act in approved style since
the converting of the present session.
At the last session both were violent
ly opposed to President Roosevelts
contentious for reciprocity with Cuba,
and were classed among the discred1t-
ed insurgents" At this session they
are both busy whipping their fellow
insurgents into line for the very thing
they opposed last year-Cuban reci-
procity. Of such stuff are Minnesota
congressman made-AnOka Free Press.
The F'ifty-e eighth congress Is In SeS-
sion at Washington. With the infu-
sion Of new energy into the Demo-
cratic party by their new leader, sup
ported by new congressman VINO are
fighters in the cause OF Democracy,
with well won victories in New York
and elsewhere to their credit, the cause
of Democracy will be better protected
and advanced in the house than 1t
has for years.-Le Sueur County DEM
ocrat.
It is a shame that self-seeking poll
ticians should have sufficient influence
to drag such a man as Judge Collins
into such a position. AS it is 1t ap-
pears that he will have to be judged
by the company he keeps and by the
circumstances surrounding his en-
trance into the field.-Wadena Trib-
une.
srWhen the grass begins to grow
and the birds to sing" William Henry
Eustis intimates that he may become
a candidate for governor. Lieut.. Gov.
Jones and wants to- be-Judge Elliott
will take due notice. Poor Hennepin!
-GIenwood Gopher.
Before he knows it President Teddy
will have war on his hands In the
Panama region-and may be this is
what he is aching for. 1t might help
in the election next year.-Freeborn
County Standard.
The st. Cloud newspapers are united
in a campaign for governor who will
do awful things to the interests of the
Great Northern railroad. This is an
other one Of those pipe dreams
Crookston Times.
1t is well for Democracy that the
present administration has made no
attempt to reform the tariff. The peo-
pie will be more likely to give Democ-
racy the job later on.-Sauk Center