The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-30

us from ueSpOLlSn on the one hand ana
socialism on the other. And they will be
invoked whenever the people demand It.
One Danger Avoided.
I'VE have lately stood upon the brink
OF destruction, but an aroused public SEN
timent responded to by intelligent and
courageous public officials has checked
the mad rush of insatiate greed for UNI
limited power. just as our free institutions
trembled at the edge Of the abyss Of So
cialism. No one appreciates commercial
and Industrial prosperity more than + do.
do not in the least way undervalue it's
influence upon the happiness of the people,
the stability of the government or the adj
vancement of civilization; Its absence
brings want and misery, unrest and
gloom. But the enforcement Of the law
which has characterized the adnainistra-
ton Of public affairs in the last eighteen
months, has been Of far more value to the
people Of the United States, to the gov,
eminent and to civilization, than the.
greatest era of commercial prosperity
we ever have or ever will enjoy. It has
established the power OF the govern
ment to deal with the most difficult of
problems, rebaptized the principles Of
democracy. restored confidence to the peo-
pie and given hope and courage to the
faint hearted.
Examples Made.
1T is@'not alone enforcement Of state
ment of corporate greed. but those charged
with the enforcement of the local criminal
laws have bravely borne their part in
the splendid work of the last year and a
half. In New York, in st. Louis, in Min
|neapols and In many other cities, 1t has
| been demonstrated that neither wealth.
personal popularity nor political influence.
however great, bars the door of the peni-
Tertiary to municipal thieves. CRATER
and "boodler" were becoming terms in our
municipal politics which, when applied to
an individual, scarcely carried with them
disgrace, and the law and the courts had
no terror for the men to whom they were
truthfully applied. This is not SO to-day;
and the popular demand for the enforce
| mont Of the law bids fair to solve the
problem of municipal government In the
same way our national problems must be
solved-by the enforcement of the laws
which the people, thru their chosen repre-
sentatives, make, by officials whom the
people select.
Work Not Finished.
But the work Is not finished one i'm
portant branch of it remains thus far
practically untouched The vessel thru
source remains to be purified and while
there may be a hiatus, there may be a sus-
pension, a resting period, there will be
no permanent cessation of this crusade
until the ballot box is cleansed and the
election returns record the uncorrupted
will of the people.
1.-The great prevailing crime of cleo
ton corruption is confined to no section
of the country. In Minnesota, where We
have committed party nominations to pr1-
mary elections. the opportunity for the
|unscrupulOus is enlarged. There Is moi
a city In the United States where the
floating voter has not fixed price. and
| oI1 a.
cords the truth Of the votes cast. There
I is law enough to purge us of this crime
and yet, in defiance of the law. this crime
will continue until a few men high In SO.
cial, business and political position. who
to secure the qualification of personal am
bition or party triumph, corrupt this very
source Of power, are made to feel the
strong hand Of the law and view the In
side of prison walls. Let US hope tina
the present crusade may not rest unit
this is accomplished.
! The Negro Problem.
in the south this crime takes a little
different form, but attains the same re
suit, and by the same method the SO
;oalled negro problem must be solved. Sol
diers, the fourteenth and fifteenth amend
lments to the constitution OF the Un1tet
States are the capitalization Of your sac
|rifice into fundamental law, and II thei
provisions are defed, violated, and not en-
forced the sweet fruit Of that sacrifice
turns to ashes on the lips. There IS on!
law for the white man and for the blacl
man, and leaving out of account the di
rect effect Of the laws violation upon tn
Individual, as I have endeavored to IL
|thruout this, discussion, the treatment Q
the negro by our brethren in the soutl
is undermining the foundations OF gov
eminent the same as the open, notoriou
and unpublished violation of law IN othe
-, ,%s-Syf The h &
north or in the south. those who defy tn
law are shattering the basic principle Q
free institutions and cutting the cabl
which holds the republic from drifting rud
derless into a sea of anarchy.
But in this negro problem the daw
is also breaking. and cannot but believ
, that the white man and the black ma
!, are drawing nearer together, and tina
, each will soon recognize the rights Of tn
: other and that each is the subject of tn
:, same king-the law of the land
MORRIS, MINN.-Al1 business house
were closed part Of the day. The mem
bers Of Overton Post. G. A. r., visite
the Protestant and Catholic ceneterie
this morning and decorated the graves &
departed comrades. At noon the Ladie
OF the G.. A. r. served dinner In tn
armory. In the afternoon there was
!. parade Of the 6. A r.: the school chill
0ren, InS C1llQTeIl VI tIlo CAlLcu OLdto
Indian Industrial school, several OF tn
fraternal organizations Of the village, til
Morris Kid band, and the Indian bant
who marched to the armory where DR..
B. Hingeley of Minneapolis delivered tn
!, address.
: wINONA, MINI. For the first time
: years Memorial Day was not observed a
; a general holiday in Winona. Notwith
standing public exercises were held thi
!, afternoon in Pythfan hall. The principe
. address was made by Rev. p. 8. Van Mes
: and Thomas Simpson spoke for the 81
, Settlers association. DR.. Irwin Shepar
! read Lincoln's Gettysburg address an
! an original poem was read by DR.. =. 4
Kelly. The veterans visited Woodlaw
v cemetery and decorated the graves.
JORDAN, MINI THE Memorial ds
: services here were impressive. At ?
: m. the fire department, civic societie
o members OF the G. A. r.. school childre
: and citizens. headed by a band, marcne
e from the city hall to Spirit Hill cemeter
: where the grafton Of the day WAS dell'
cred by Honorable f. j. Leonard. A pr
gram of appropriate music and sacre
cong 1na alec frraannfe6 atsfhn cnrne%er