Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-13
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Notes From our Special
Political Correspondent.

Inc DOSUODlC0 SCduuctlS are dSollII-
ing alarming proportions. 1t is
freely intimated that even the post
master general is seriously worried
and that the situation is becoming
to delicate as to call for the person
al supervision Of the president.
The Wall street interests have
made it evident that they do not
desire the election of President
Roosevelt, but in the opinion of
competent judges that will only
strengthen the high estimation in
which the president is now held by
the great majority of the voters.
1t is no small compliment to the
American schools of dentistry that
practically all the crowned heads OF
Europe and their families will en-
ploy only American dentists.
The secretary of agriculture has
made several addresses within the
past week, in different parts of the
country, advocating the teaching Of
elementary agriculture in the
primary schools. Secretary Wilson
is confident this method would add
materially to the popularity of agri-
cultural pursuits and emphasize the
dignity of that profession.
Tt is noteworthy, in connection
with the current postoffice scandals,
that in no instance is any official
whose conduct is being investigated,
an appointee of President Roose-
welt.
The necessity for great quantities
of timber for railway ties emphasiz-
es the ACCESSIBILITY of preserving the
forests. 1t has been ascertained
that each mile of the $500 miles
of railway in the United States re-
quires 400 ties per year. It takes
so years to grow tree that will
make three ties and ordinarily re-
quires % acres to furnish 400 ties.
The democrats are beginning to
talk of nominating a safe conserv-
ative man" This means a man
who will be recognized by the
trusts as one who will do their bid
ding
Every month the treasury state
ments show an increase in the COM
merce of the United States over that
Of the same period in the previous
year Could anything further be
asked as a demonstration of the
benefit Of the protective policy?
/ Senator German is too wise to
come out at this early day as a can
didate for the democratic nominal
ton, but his press agents and pol
itical heelers are working assiduous-
ly to create German sentiment.
The Bureau of Forestry estimates
the forest area Of the United States
at 700,0 600 acres and adds that if
these acres had received intelligent
care they would now contain ten
times as much available timber as
they yield.
The president has set an example
to all the country by refraining
from hunting during his stay in the
Yellowstone National Park, and
this Notwithstanding the fact that
there were puma lions in abundance
which are commonly shot by the
keepers because of their predatory
habits.
1t has finally become necessary
for the government to store, in an
air and light proof safe, the original
Declaration Of independence. This
is due to the poor quality of ink
used for the signatures many of
which have faded beyond recogni-
ton
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has finally
donated 81, 500, 900 for the
purchase of a site and the creation
of palace for the accommodation
of the Hague Tribunal. Mr.. Car
negie has been contemplating this
munifcent gift for some time but
heretofore formalities have stood
in the way.
The public need have no fear that
the Postofice department will not
receive thorough reorganization
and that all guilty persons will be
discharged. There may APP
nnaT t0 ba soma lack Of Anarov at