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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
A Defense Of the Present Economic
system,

We hear much Of laudations Of socialism
and of denunciations Of it. but little is
said In positive defense Of the present
method of distributing wealth. We take 1t
for granted that there is no necessity to
dwell upon the excellences OF the present
system. But in doing so we make a mis-
take. In this time when so many indi-
viduals and societies have unearthed so
many shortcomings Of our civilization and
are striving so strenuously to correct them
we are apt to get sort Of impression that
at the best the present system is pretty
poor makeshift Yet it is not that, for 1t
is the best system some thousands Of
years of experience and evolution have
been able to give us, and for all its imper-
fections it Is essentially the best system
we can have. All true progress will be in
accordance with its general principles,
while all reform that strike at the roots
Of individualism Is dangerous.
The current number Of the American
Journal Of Sociology contains an article
by Mr.. William A. Giles Of Chicago. which
ably contends that. for all the fault we
find with 1t, the characteristic principle of
the system Of distribution we now have is
vastly superior to any Of the systsems OF
the various forms Of socialism and an
archy. Mr. Giles correctly holds that our
present economic system is based on the
idea Of distribution according to contri-
button. He admits, Of course that the
theory is not always realized and that
some receive less than their contribution
demands, and others more. On the other
hand. complaint is often made without JUS
LITIGATION. The laborer Is sure that he is
not getting his share of production, but he
does not fully realize what capital is en-
titled to take. He forgets that 40 per cent
of all business enterprises fail, and that in
most such enterprises there are years
an enterprise fail or be without profits,
labor gets it's wages.
We cannot outline Mr.. Giles argument
| here, but we desire to call attention to it.
| This is good time, when there is SO much
| unrest in the business world, for both
capitalists and laborers to get a clear I'M
| derstanding Of the merits Of the pres
emit system, for the socialist is certain to
| take advantage Of trusts and strikes and
riots to preach his impossible Utopia. So
far in America we have been remarkably
free from socialism, our workmen have be-
| lieved as firmly in the present method Of
distribution Of capital, and the continued
prosperity Of the country depends largely
upon whether or not they retain their
present clear understanding of the situa-
| ton. The fact is that we have now the
best possible system In principle. There is
abundant room for bringing practice near
er to it-and therein lies the proper road
of reform and progress If we shall
ever be tempted to give up the system we
shall enter upon dangerous ground.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
The Vice Presidency.

The Chicago Evening Post calls atten-
tion to an editorial which appeared in
that paper on the 22d with regard to the
vice presidency, and wants to know what
this paper thinks about it. h e
Journal thinks about as the
Post does. has thought SO for
some time and has said 30 before.
1t believes that the policy heretofore pur-
sued Of regarding the vice presidency as
sort of fifth wheel is mistake; that the
vice president of the United States, just
as the vice president Of a big corporation,
ought to be chosen with reference to his
sympathy with and his ability to assist In
carrying out the policy Of the president.
The duty which is assigned to him OF pre-
siding over the senate is not proper part
Of his functions. The senate should be
presided over by one Of its own members
and the vice president should be close
counselor and assistant to the president,
thoroly conversant with the policy and the
work of the administration, and part OF
the machinery for carrying them on.
Under this plan the vice president would
not only render valuable assistance to the
president. and relieve him of much work
it being necessary for him to take up the
presidents work, he would be in touch
with it's condition, acquainted with the
policy In hand and In sympathy with it's
purposes. There would be no period Of
uncertainty and unrest as to what policy
would be pursued. AS it Is now, there Is
no assurance, in the transition from vice
president to president in the White House,
that the policy of the late administration
will not be reversed In many important
particulars. When Mr.. Roosevelt came
into the presidency. thru the lamentable
tragedy at Buffalo, the first question
which the business world had to PROFOUND
was what will be his attitude towards
the Mckinley policy?" Mr.. Roosevelt
made haste to assure the country that
he would carry out the Mckinley policy,
and this statement gave to the country
at once that assurance which it was most
eager to receive.
Vice presidents, however, have not al
ways carried out the policies of their pre-
decessors when they have come into au
thority. In fact, a little review Of the his
tory of our country will show that they
have generally disregarded them, and
policies which were Endorsed at the polls
have been reversed in the later
administration. Nor is this to be
wondered at SO long as we con-
tinue, when the nomination is the
outcome Of a fierce and bitter contest, to
pass over the vice presidency as sort of
consolation prize to the most important
defeated faction, and then leave the repre-
sentative of that faction entirely out of
any participation in the policy and acts of
the administration.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
WINS SECOND PLACE
Minnesota Improved in skirmish
Firing and Defeated Iowa by
Narrow Margin.
Illinois Held Fast to First Position,
but Minnesota Will Chal-
lenge Again.

Lake City. Mimi, Sept. 25.-Illinois won
the interstate rife competition held at
Camp Lakeview, and retains the Wash
burn trophy, which has been in the pos
session of that state since 1891.
Minnesota, the challenger in the COM
petition, secures second place with a mar
row margin Of fourteen over Iowa, which
gets third and last place.
The feature Of yesterdays shooting was
the fine skirmish work Of Illinois. The
men from that state went into the contest
in the morning ten points behind Min
nesota, which led the other states in the
fixed-target firing. By noon Illinois had
gained a lead of 33S points over Minne-
sofa and 254 points over Iowa, which led
Minnesota by "a points. The boys from
this state, however, found the target more
frequently in the afternoon runs, and
the score they made, coupled with their
lead in the fxed-range shooting, gave
them the necessary total to win second
place.
VIII Challenge Again.
| Minnesota is not discouraged over the
outcome and will again challenge the uli-
nois team next summer. The home team
had the visitors fairly beaten on the fixed
range, but the lead was too small to count
for much in the total. The local team
recognized its weakness in the skirmish
firing, and in reality 1t did much better
than expected. Illinois, the victorious
state, has had the team in practice all
summer until the men have gained pro-
ficiency which is remarkable.
| If an interstate competition is held next
summer, Minnesota will not be handi-
capped because of lack Of speed in load
Ing but will have equal chance with
the others, for the Krag Jorgenson maya
zine rifle will be used hereafter in all con-
tests Instead OF the slower Springfield,
which was used In this competition.
The High Scores.
| Sergeant H. w. Breidt Of Illinois holds
the highest general average made in the
shoot his record being 25S out Of a posi-
BILE 49, Breidt also made the highest
individual score in the fixed-range firing,
with 1853. The highest individual score
for one run in the skirmish firing was
made by Sergeant S. E. Jones Of Illinois,
who secured LA points on the morning
run. Sergeant B. J. alderman of Iowa
captured the highest average in the Skin
| mish work on both runs, his score be-
ing 102.
Sergeant A. E. Clark made the highest
total score for the Minnesota men at 235.
Major A. G. Chase made the highest Min
nesota score and second highest COMPETE
ton score in the fixed distances at 167,
a point behind the first man. Sergeant
Clarke also made the best single run for
this state In the afternoon, with 80 points
and he also has the best aggregate score
for skirmishing with 81 points
After the result had become manifest,
the joy Of the Illinois men was without
bounds. From this time until the Mime
sofa and Iowa squads took the train, the
men from the sucker state maintained
steady cheering. Following are the
scores for the total competition:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK
Political Crisis In England,

To the Editor Of The Journal.
Mr.. Chamberlain knows how to play his
own game. His resignation at this mo-
ment IS a masterpiece of political stage
craft. He has not resigned because Mr..
BaHour has refused to indorse his policy.
He has resigned because Mr.. Balfour has
put forward a policy which is itself weak
and cannot command, as Mr.. Chamber
lain is shrewd enough to see, any great
degree OF political support and because
his administrat ton is sunk in a morass
OF unpopularity and contempt The edu-
cation act of 1903 alienated the whole
forces OF nonconformist voters and in
stigated them perilously near violence
The recent disclosures Of the war office
commission have aroused the people to a
pitch OF fury which no government can
stand against Mr.. Chamberlain is the
one popular figure in despised and dis
abled cabinet; his resignation merely
hastens the fall which he sees to be in
evitable and he does well, while he has
yet time, to sever himself from a, party
whose. appropriately would involve his own.
The tory party will fall in weller of
unpopularity. Mr. Chamberlain. however.
will now contrive by his resignation to
preserve his own personal reputation and
his action at this moment will serve him
to form party of his own to come in
once again as his own leader.
Mr.. Chamberlain, however, is not
likely to complete that zollverein which he
makes the object of his policy. The mass
of English opinion is against him, partly be-
cause his scheme threatens to raise the
price of food-a vital considerat ton with
the poor-partly because they run counter
to the economic doctrine of the country
and largely because the wave Of imperial
fervor which Mr. Chamberlain has ex-
plotted to his own great advantage has
reached its tide and Is on the ebb. d 1t is
recognized that the time has come for a
quiet period Of consolidation and not for a
further extension Of the bonds which tie
the colonies to the motherland If opin-
lon at home is hostile, in the colonies it. is
apathetic or divided. Mr.. Chamberlain
relies on colonial support; he will be de-
ceived. Australia, Canada and New
Zealand have problems of their own which
absorb their whole energies. They take
only lukewarm interest in imperial poll
tics and fear rather to lose their own indie
pendence of action than desire to take part
in the control of the empire. They scarce
ly subscribe to the navy and have little
interest in and small knowledge of many
of the home problems, nor should it be
otherwise. They have their, own work to
do; they need their independence in order
to do it. They are sure to resent any
efforts of the home government to inter-
fere with them. In England Mr.. Cham
berlain is suspected Of sacrificing Eng
land to the colonies; in the colonies of
Stacking colonial independence, and his
skill will need to be great If he Is to
triumph over this double distrust
-Englishman.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
AND THE NEIeHRoRs "TALkEDD
Atchison Globe.

Our people are beginning to assert their
rights. An Atchison man was left alone,
by the death of his wife, and one Of his
daughters who hadn't married very well
said: Poor father must not be left
alone" and went home to him with her
husband and children. Poor father
stood it for two months. and then he said
he wanted to live alone: that he had
reared one family Of children, and at his
age, was not going to begin on another
Daughter and her family were obliged to
get out. The neighbors talked" terribly
about the unfeeling old man. but he says
the neighbors can go to Jerusalem.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

The case Of Miller, the non union work.
man restored to his position in the gov
eminent bindery at Washington, from
which he was discharged because he was
not member Of the union, has been
referred by the American Federation Of
Labor to committee, and may not come
up for consideration again at this meet
Ing Of the federation. Mr.. Mitchelrs In
fuence and wise counsel is supposed to
have subordinated what was undoubtedly
seized upon by interruptions politicians
and meant to be the main question before
the executive council.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
HARD ON THE GENERAL
He Gets Mixed Up in q Lafayette
College Fresh-soph Glass Scrap.
ew York Sun Special Service,

Easton, Pa, Sept. 25.- Brigadier General
3. ". Sumner, u. s. A., who has entered
his son, 3. v. Sumner. in the freshman
class at Lafayette college, where he will
prepare for West Point, was an interested
spectator Of a color scrap between the
sophomore and freshmen today
General Sumner in his eagerness to get
q closer view, approached too near and
in a moment was caught in a rush Of stu
dents and landed fairly in the middle Of
the fray. He received the contents Of
three bags Of -four and was pushed and
pulled as only sophomore and freshmen
can pull when q good scrap is under way.
1t was all over in ten minutes and then
the general went home for a change Of
clothing. The students were unaware of
the presence Of the general in the rush
until 1t was over.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
MOVING SIDEWALK
New York May Build One to Cost
So, OOO. 900.

New York, Sept. 25.-It has been de-
cided by the extensions committee Of the
rapid transit commission. to recommend
the immediate adoption Of a plan to build
moving platforms to be operated from
the Brooklyn end Of the new Williams
burg bridge to the Battery in Manhattan,
by way Of the rapid transit. tunnel, now
being dug in lower Broadway. The out
lay will be about IS, 600, 900.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
MINNESOTA POLITICS

Governor Van SAINT has effectually
nailed the story OF a. combination be-
tween himself and Thomas Lowry as a
candidate for the senate. The interview
published IN Yesterdays journal leaves
no room Tor doubt as to where the gov
ernor stands on the senatorship. He is
not a candidate himself, and he Is in no
combination to do up Senator Clapp.
He. Is for the senator's reelection.
There are great many republicans
IN the state who do not agree with the
governor IN thinking that the indoTse-
ment OF last years convention gives
Senator. Clapp a prescriptive right to a re-
election. That convention had no business
with senatorial Endorsements, and Its
declaration was not binding for all time.
The convention next year will probably
declare on the. senatorship, and it will
be perfectly proper for 1t to do so. There
is every indication now that it will de-
clare for Senator Clapp, and that he will
be renominated by the legislative caucus.
However, that Is a matter for the conyen-
ton to settle when it is reached
Governor Van SAINTS interview will
probably lead to a story from the oppo-
sition, that he has gone into combine
with Senators Clapp and Nelson. Some Of
the pro-merger Boxers are known to
have no love for Clapp, and the gov
ernor's declarat ton Of friendship for the
junior senator will make them mighty sus-
picious. However, their artillery is load
ed for Van SAINT and they are not likely
to waste any ammunition trying to dis
lodge Clapp from his coign Of vantage.
William II. Eustis may become a candi-
date for congress. but to insistent fell
low republicans who have been urging
him to enter he has said that it is too
early to make a decision. He is not
at all sure that he desires the nomina-
ton, and will by no means enter unless
he feels that the party is solidly behind
him. Whoever the republican candi-
date for congress is next fall, he would
be certain Of united party support.
AS there are two state conventions com
ing. next spring, long before the congress
sional primaries Mr.. Eustis does not
think the time opportune for agitating a
congressional nonlina tion.
From the tone of the country press since
the appointment incident closed, 1t looks
as tho q Eustis boom for governor would
meet with q favorable reception In a good
many sections Of Minnesota.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
LookINe FoR THEM

Charles Frohman was discussing the
morals Of the average play.
II believe in clean stage" he said,
and think the stage, pretty generally.
is clean enough. Here and there, to be
sure, you can find a spot Of black, but
you have to look for it. You have to nose
for it in the corners and remote recesses.
Some Of US can find uncleanliness any
where. A woman found uncleanliress
once in DR.. Johnsons dictionary
!. I" 7 am sorry. sir, she said, TO see In
your work SO many naughty words
three times within his experience have
torted. 3,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
DID HE DIE FOR L0VEq
Pretty Chorus Girl Fears Fitzpatrick
Killed Himself for Her.

New York, Sept. 25.-Aileen Redmond.
the chorus girl to whom John D. Kilpat-
rick had written not long before he shot
himself on Monday, fears that she was the
cause Of the young mans act. Kilpat-
rick, she says, had repeatedly asked her
to become his wife.
"On Sunday consented" she said, 'but
first told him that I had no money to
buy clothes. He said that would be all
right and he gave me a check for $500.
Before T went home I said I would like
to think it over and that would let him
know by telephone Monday morning. I
forgot all about it until noon, and then
John was dead"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
, Russian government can hard

The Russian government can hardly
escape responsibility for the Gomel mas
sacre. The outbreak at Kishinef might
have caught the authorities unprepared;
altho, OF course, that does not excuse
them; but, with Kishenef so recent, there
is no excuse for not preventing another
anti-Jewish outbreak at Gomel. The sus-
picion that the Russian government, In
these bloody and savage deeds Of violence,
is supported by the facts Of the situation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
"a NoIsELEss, PATIENT SPIDER

"A noiseless, patient spider,
marked where on little promontory It stood
isolated,
Marked how to explore the vacant, vast sur
rounding,
It launched forth nlament, hlament. hlament,
out Of itself,
Ever nnreeling them. ever tirelessly speeding
them. SsS a
And you o my soul, where you stand,
Surrounded, detached, in measureless ocesns of
space, 35&s g23 u
Ceaselessly nnusing, venturing, throwing, sssaing
the spheres to connect them.
TIL the bridge you need win be formed, I'LL the
ductfle anchor hold,
Till the gossamer thread YOU hing catch sosie-s
where, 0 my soulf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
GIRLS GIVE TT UP
Tried to Get Along Without the
Men, but Failed.
york Sun snseiaI Service,

New York Sun Special Service.
Sullivan, Ind. Sept. 25.-The young
women Of Palestine, ILL.,, just across the
river from here, who recently organized
a .'No Mans club have decided to admit
men into the society. The men will be
required to pay cents a week as dues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
PLEASED WITH THE CORN BELT

Will Chamberlain in Vermillion Is. d.
Republican.
Gold on corn cobs in Dakota fields is
better than frozen rocks In the vale Of the
Yukon And the corn belt Is a little bet
ter spot for q home than a shanty under
the Arctic circle.
The corn belt, the corn belt!
This is the place for me;
5 Let others praise Alberta,
And the islands Of the sea.
Let others sing of Yosemite
And Mexic valley 1oam
I'll still stick to the corn belt
And my old Dakota home.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

The photographers and punsters are In
dulging in a great deal OF Leavitt(y) over
the invasion Of the Bryan family by tho
young artist who has secured Miss Bry-
ans consent to be known as her husband.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
YELLOWSTONE SURVEYED
About q Million Acres Are Taken
From the Park.

Special to The journal.
Butte, Mont. Sept. 25. inspector Bar
rett has completed the survey Of the
boundary lines Of the Yellowstone Park
forest reserve and has forwarded his re-
new survey cuts OFF about million acres
from the reserve. and restores to- entry
many valuable tracts OF grazing and ag-
ricultural lands now embraced In the RES
ervation. sss
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
FRIDAY EVENING,

ready to profit by the fact Of separation
In any shifting of his position that may
seem polite, feat in which Mr.. Cham
berlain has already shown remarkable
dexterity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

It is now in order for somebody to sug-
gest to Colonel Watterson that the in
vasion of Kentucky by the Salvation
Army is scheme to turn that state into
the republican column next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
Pluvius." he exclaimed, this is a deluge.
Over there at the station even the loco
motives came in ringing wet

Who are you?.' said the 16-to-1 spools,
as a new ghost entered the chamber Of
issues dead and buried. ct am the late
anti-imperialism," said the newcomer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

That young Vanderbilt. who. just for
the sake Of variety in the family, does
things. can do something else besides
make locomotives. He dashed out Of the
Grand Central station in New York, thru
4 pouring rain, into an institution Of
which he Is a director. Great Jupiter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The Journ would be glad to re-
celve by mall, or otherwise, the names OF
all persons who were readers and sub
scrlbers to this paper when It started,
twenty-five years ago this fall, or VINO
became subscribers during the first year
Of It's existence, and their present ad-
dresses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

We would respectfully suggest to Super
intendent Charley Mitchell that he ex-
hibit some Of this weather at st. Louis
next year.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

AN INVITATION is extended to all to visit
The battery of presses consists Of three four deck
Goss Presses. with a total capacity OF H4oOo
eight-page Journ 5 an hour, printed, foadea
and counted. The best time to call ID from t:Is
to 1870 p. m. Inquire at the business office and
be directed to the visitors gallery OF the Press
Room. Etss a.- sr
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

The ourn ! would also be pleased
to have the names OF men living who
were newsboys In Minneapolis twenty
five years ago, ana their present ad-
dresses.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-25

the appointment incident closed, 1t, looks
as tho a Eustis boom for governor would
meet with a favorable reception in good
many sections Of Minnesota.
SsSs 488s-C.ha rles r. Cheney.