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The independent., 1904-06-23
But it will be corrected.

But it will be corrected.
The Independent is very far from
agreeing with Bro. Gordon that "all
goyernment-Owned business is huge
waste" What does he mean by
waste? That the money paid for
operating expenses, compared to the
income from operation, is larger than
it would be il the industry were under
private management and ownership?
II he calls that "waste"-perhaps his
statement may be true.
But is that waste? Far from it.
Operating expenses In great part are
made up of wages. Is it waste to
pay good wages? Income from oper-
alton is directly affected by raising or
lowering the rate charged for service.
Is it waste" for the public to secure
a low rate?
Let us concede once for all that a
private corporation, operating some
natural monopoly like a railroad, a
waterworks, an electric light plant
can-or rather will-operate it at a
less cost Ito the private corporation)
than it would cost under government
operation. What benefit accrues to
the consumers of water, electric light,
or shippers Of freight, because of this
economy? Nothing whatever. The
chances are the consuming public will
be compelled to pay higher for the
service than If the industry were op-
Grated by government. The economy
in operation inures solely to the ben
eft of those who own and operate the
plant.
The shippers of freight. the consum-
ers OF services rendered by industries
which are of themselves natural mo-
nopolies. are interested. not In what
these services cost the persons who
render them. but In what the services
cost the persons who USE them. And
the experience with municipal water
works alone in the United States
shows that water consumers are al
most invariably better served. and at
a less cost 10 themselves. where the
plant is owned and operated by the
city. Doubtless u may cost the city
more TO pump each thousand gallons
of water than II would some private
corporatlon--be because the city will not
aerew men down 20 the lowest wage
notch-hut II Ii the cost 10 themselves
which interests the consumers not
tho cost OF production.
Where The Independent differs from
the socialists IL Ia mailing distinc'
tlon between classes of property Pop
nlIala believe that some kinds ut bust
meas cannot safely bo left a. private
hands and that other kinds are hesi
luft 10 tho individual II il not ditll
cult % mark q practical line ng De-
narration between those businesses
The independent., 1904-06-23
Lincoln; s:,,..4. AzlMboekel1xo1@ o,s., %i' 81,

which should be public and those
which should be private-althongh 1t
might not be easy to theorize on the
matter Highways, the coinage and
issue Of money, transmission OF intel
ligence, and kindred services have for
centuries been regarded as public; and
most Of the abuses today can be traced
directly to the fact that In the last
century these have fallen into private
hands.-Associate EditOr.)
The independent., 1904-06-23

the wav of the "hell or capitalism.
The socialists went there with consld-
erable capital. they were picked men
and women, they Incorporated a small
sized socialism and they made com
plete failure. Other socialists went 10
Ruskin with land enough, free; an IN
come of several thousand dollars
wear from The Coming Nation, ana
what was the result? The colony d.
yided into two factions, one free-loV-
ers. the other the Lord only knows
what. but both and all MADE COM
plete failure Of socialism,
The socialist bases his faith upon
the inevitable coming of socialism,
from the supposed fact that conditions
are constantly growing worse, tnat
wealth is being concentrated lhlo
fewer and fewer hands, that the army
of the unemployed is always lncreas-
ing. and that the "Once powerful mid
die class" is being ground out OF ex-
istence I have been to some trouple
to observe that none of these conten-
| tions are true; and great deal more
of time and trouble to learn from the
blue books of such nations as the
limited States, Great Britain, France
and Germany that they are not true.
DIR. Albert Schaffe was at one time
a pretty good socialist, but he con-
yerted himself into an anti-soclalist
and his great work, THE lmpossipli-
ity of Social Democracy" has never
been, and it is safe to say never VIII
be. answered by the socialists.
According to socialis. logic man
is n saint IL he only leaves the old
parties or the peoples party or the
single tax principle and joins the red
flag corps. But let socialist once
change his mind and he forthwith be-
comes a flend incarnate.
Perhaps this narrow. bigoted, illogi-
cal and intolerant policy will win this
nation 10 socialism, and when II does
| will then confess that ! know iittle
of human nature. In the meantime
think know enough about humanity
10 know that the more government we
get the worse OF we shall be. that all
government owned business Is a huge
waste. and that there can be only one
kind OF socialism and that Is state So
ciallsm or the enslaylng of the whole
human race So believing | promise
! the "comrades' that Will combat ths
monater with whatever energy aud
ability | may hAv@.
r. q. n. GORDON
fThe Independent does not agFcs
with MIR. Gordon or those with whom
he II dlsputing. except In part II Il
undoubtedly true that there n a ten
dency toward the wiplng out NJ th'
middle class" which. " not corrected
would IN time accomplish that end
The independent., 1904-06-23

fThe Independent does not agree
With MIR Gordon or those with whom
he II dlspuling. cxcept In part. II is
undoubtedly true that there II a ten
dency toward the wlpiug out of the
middle class" which. " not corrected,
would In time accomplish that end.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
Secretary Taft seems to have a
proper sense of appreciation of the
author of his official being.
AN ISSUE MADE PLAIN

A belated contemporary opens it's
sleepy eyes long enough to murmur
that there is an apparent discrepancy
between the Democratic national plat
form and the speech of acceptance of
Judge Parker in the matter of our fu-
ture Philippine policy. It has got thus
far because the exchanges have just
arrived from the East, in which this
question was discussed before Judge
Parker put an end to it by very ex-
plicit letter to friend. But our con-
temporary goes maundering on to say
that he will probably elucidate in his
letter of acceptance point which it
actually seems not to know that he
settled several days ago.
Judge Parker stands just where
every man stands who is not false to
the first principles of the American re-
public and to the instincts of his own
manhood He thinks and has said that
we should do by the Filipinos as we
have done by the Cubans. He thinks
and has said that we should continue
our efforts among these people with
an eye tosgiving them sself-govern-
ment as soon as they are ready for it
and it is prudent to do so. He thinks
and has said that this self-govern-
ment, w11en conferred, should take the
form of the independence that Cuba
enjoys; and that the promise of this
boon, at that future time, should be
made at this present.
1t is not worth while to pretend that
any Democratic differences of opinion
on this issue exist among Democrats
for there are none. None of US be-
lieve that it would be right to cut the
Philippines adrift now. None of Us
would be willing to see them become
either the property of foreign power
or the victims of anarchy. None Of Us
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
IT'S A GREAT FAIR

We have had ocular demonstration
of the fact that the state fair which
was opened yesterday at Hamline is
the greatest of the series of great ex-
positions. III And that is saying much
for last year it was thought that, un-
der the present conditions, the limit
had been reached.
There was a feeling throughout the
state that the fair might suffer by
worlds fair. It is now apparent to the
observer that the managers of the
agricultural society have risen to the
occasion and have congregated within
the inclosure at Hamline an exposition
of magnificent dimensions, commodi-
ously housed and SO displayed as to
arouse at once the wonder and inter-
est of the beholder.
The exhibits are already installed
and they are of vast variety and i'm
mense in volume. Their diversity is
telling argument for the varied re-
sources of the state. The addition of
the manufactures building affords an
opportunity for the display of the
products of the factories of the state,
which is at once impressive and graft
fyingoia The county and horticultural
exhibits show an astonishing improve
ment, and prove more than any
thing else the rich natural resources
of the state.
The attendance yesterday justifies
the expectation of the management,
i for greater crowds than ever before
attended the fair. The people of the
state have come to a proper apprecia-
ton of the state fair, and no urging is
necessary to bring the farmer and the
country merchant in, Indeed it is very
apparent that the surrounding states
are contributing generously to the
crowds already on hand.
Today, set apart as ST. Paul day. is
like, the weather being favorable, to
see the greatest attendance of the
week. Local pride should suffice to
| send half the town out to the fair
grounds this afternoon. If something
more than the inspiration of pride is
necessary there is the assurance that
the fair is fresh, it is complete, it is
the greatest agricultural and indus
trial show on earth, and it offers to
the city dweller attractions at once
UNIQUE, entertaining and instructive.
Go to the fair today.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
Contemporary Comment
RooseveIt and Parker in london

Mr.. Roosevelt is the champion of
what we should perhaps call American
mperialisn--the champion, at all
events, of large and vigorous activity
in internationaT affairs Justice Par
ker, on the other zhand, denounces the
spirit of "n1ilitaai srnn which he thinks
that he discerns in the, recent conduct
of American diplomacy. He does not
favor eheeseparing in the provision of
the national. arflaments That would
be pusillanfnity and false economy, for
those ornaments are required to up
hold the legitimate interests of the ma
ton and to protect the rights of its
citizens. But he protests against the
creation of military establishments out
of proportion to these objects -estab
ishments only fitted for that policy of
intervention in the larger problems
that divide the world, to which he is
opposed. Not the least interesting
part Of Mr.. Parker's speech is its con
clusion. He promises. that if he is
elected president he viii not be a can
didate for second term. On the other
hand, it must be remennb bered that sec
ond-term presidents afford much
needed element Of continuity in Amer
ican polities-an element which as
sHmes greater value as those politics
depend more and more on foreign af-
fairS.-London Times.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30

would have them try to run before
they can walk. And none of us would
hold them subjects forever, or refuse
to them the boon that we have granted
emn history declares to be universal
human right.
This last is the essential point
of difference. Where the Republican
talks about preparing the Filipinos
for self government, but will go no
farther than that vague word because
he means that it shall never go beyond
preparation as long as there is any
thing in the islands to exploit, the
Democrat admits the necessity of the
same tutelage, but declares that it
should be only temporary and that the
right of the people to frame and adj
minister their own government, make
their own mistakes, learn their own
lessons and achieve their own tri-
umphs should be solemnly guaranteed
by such pledge as we gave to Cuba.
Not a reason why we should not do
this has yet been given. Were Cuba
today as the Philippines are, every.
emissary and hireling of the interests
preying upon her would be filling our
ears with the same stale old tale of
people unfit for self government and
incapable of administering it. There
peeps out the cloven hoof. There
speaks the secret intent of the party
in power never to relinquish it's hold.
There is developed the inbred hy-
pocrisy which makes it say one thing
and mean anothery just as it talks
about tariff reduction at some in
definite future time. The tariff will be
revised and the Philippines will have
self government at the same time if
Republicans remain in power; and
that time will be, never.
It is apparent that the issue of Phil
ippine independence is causing the
enemy no little worry. 1t is one that
appeals to the American heart and
brain. Therefore the splitting of hairs
by Republicans over what the plat
form meant and. what Judge Parker
meant. But there is at least no excuse
now for obfuscation. He has ex-
planned himself in very clear and Wig
orous English; and those who pretend
to be still wandering in doubt are
either something far less than ingen-
uous or too far behind the times to
catch up.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
ToDAYs CONVENTION

1t has been many year since the
hosts Of Democracy met under auspices
as promising as those that accompany
the assembling of the state convention
is a party harmonious, confident, sure
of itself and of it's appeal to the peo-
ple 1t is a party to which the people
are ready to turn for respite from
present ills and for safety from those
that loom in the future. 1t is a party
which deserves the confidence of the
people and asks for opportunity to
serve them It is the party of coming
victory that will today select its stand
ard bearers and announce it's prin-
ciples.
The members of the party have
taken counsel together, and the con-
vention meets with opinion well ma
tured and ready for expression. Sen
timent has crystallized so thoroughly
that there is substantially no doubt
about the nominee for head of the
ticket. Wisdom has prevailed and the
search has been for men who could
with greatest gain to the party take
advantage of existing conditions that
open the way for Democratic success.
Today we expect to see a united and
enthusiastic party take the first steps
for the restoration of efficiency and
honesty to the public service in Min
nesota.
The only advice that we have to
give to the representatives of Den1oc
racy is that they preserve the admir-
able tone and temper characteristic of
the partys work this year. Every
where there has been a subordination
of all other ends to the aim of restor-
ing government by the people, and
making it all that the republic has
hoped and all that the very name of
Democracy implies. Everywhere the
command has gone forth to close up
the ranks, to move against the COM
mon enemy, to fight the great fight
against favoritism in legislation and
rottenness in administration. These
are the big Issues of the hour On
them the Democratic party can win.
and the men named today become, as
we believe they will, the officers of
this state and the servants of its peo-
pie for the next two years.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30

and has assumed that he would be a
power in the administration and a
national boss. All this calunny he
smashes at a single blow.
He will contribute all the assistance
that he can give to the election OF
Judge Parker and the triumph of
Democracy. Then, he says plainly, he
will withdraw from public life. and
will neither contest for political office
nor accept any position from a Demo-
cratic administration. Those who have
believed in him least must give tribute
to this remuneration at time when
his power had waxed strong, when he
might have most to expect to eompen-
safe for past scars, and when the
prospect of reward was brightest. He
stands higher in the national esteem
today than he ever stood before. The
many who have misjudged this man in
the fierce heat that molds political
judgments into such strange forms
must do him honor for his act, and
see, in, "a = fairefs light the qualities
which make for greatness that they
had misjudged; the qualities without
which no man can remain long a
prominent figure in American public
life. -e-Y
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
ANSWERS SUIT OF
WISCONSIN ANTS
Secretary of State Says the Men
Opposing La Toilette Have
No Cause Of Action

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 29.-The at
torneys for Secretary of State Walter
L. Houser fled his answer with the
clerk of the supreme court this evening
in the suit brought against him on
Aug. last by the nominees of the
-third-t term Republican state
ticket headed by Samuel A. Cook to
compel him to place their names in the
Republican column on the official bal
lot and to restrain him from placing
the names of the La Toilette nominees
in that column.
The answer sets up that the matters
in the complaint were not within the
jurisdiction of the court or any trib-
unal other than that created and es-
tabiished by section % of the Wiscon-
sin statutes of 1898, which is the old
central committee, headed by Gen.
G. E. Bryant; that the plaintiffs
have no remedy in law or equity ex-
cept as provided in said statute; that
the matter is not within the jurisdic-
ton of a court of equity; that the re-
lators have no right to maintain the
suit in the name of the state and that
the averments of the complaint present
no question of public right to be deter
mined by the supreme court.
The answer denies all of the allega-
tions upon which the suit rests. It
claims that of theS 1,065 delegates to
the state convention 515 1-3 La Fol-
lette delegates We're uncontested. The
contests are reviewed and the number
of delegates alleged to be in favor of
the governor is 535 1-3.
An account of the proceedings of the
Republican convention is given, and
also an account of the contest before
the national Republican committee and
the credentials committee of the ma
tional convention over the delegates at
large.
1t is claimed that the national COM
mittee had no authority to pass upon
the regularity of the Republican state
convention of Wisconsin and that it's
decision or that of the crendentials
committee of the national convention
or the national convention itself must
be considered null and void so far as
the party within the state is concerned.
The defendant declares that the old
state central committee has assumed
jurisdiction over the controversy and
that that tribunal SHOULD be allowed to
decide it. 1t is admitted that sixteen
mittee are strong adherents of the
governor. 1t is stated that eleven OF
the thirteen presidential electors, chos-
en- by the two state gatherings, have
notified the secretary of state that they
desire to have their names go on the
La Toilette ticket. a''ha
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
FIGHT Over Mrs. Mcvicker's Estate

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Col. Joseph H.
Strong, public administrator of Cook
county. was appointed administrator
of the estate of Mrs. J. H. McVicker.
widow Of the theatrical manager. by
the probate court today. This action on
the part of the heirs-at-law of the dead
woman is the opening move in what
promises to be sensational legal
struggle. The papers of administration
were issued on application of Horace
McVicker, the stepson of the deceased.
The value of the estate is said not to
exceed $2S5.000. AS DR.. L. G. H. E..
Zeigler is in possession of the remains
of Mrs. McVicker and will bring them
to Chicago, there may be a scene when
the body reaches here since the rela
tives intend to take charge of the body
and conduct the funeral, "even," as
one of them said, "if it. becomes neces-
sary to call in the police to enable US
to do So"
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
PERSONAL MENTION

Ryan-D. R, Moore and wife, Eau
Claire; E. A. Churchill, Fargo; E. D.
Parmeter, Rochester; e. Q. Burton, Kan
sas City: W. E. Corps Dubuque; r: q.
Van Auken, La Crosse; r. Ziesner, Kas-
son; M. Shea. Perham; j. Condron. Ste
wartville; J. II. ssMcCabe, Butte; Col. and
Mrs Foster. Washington; Charles 2.
Orth, Morton: H. w. Mosley, Helena; F.
G. Keinz and wife, Lake City.
Merchants-Ge5r@e Waters, Window:
Gustav Swanbefg and wife. Worthington;
C. Ross. Doone,,s Iowa; B. S. Bennett and
wife, Fosston; E. j. Chamberlain, Devils
Lake; J. c.. Schmidt, Superior; Alfred
Johnson, Arlington S. D.; H. j. Hogan,
Sioux City; William ]. Lewis. Staples; K.
o. Void and wife, Austin; James Conlan,
Kalispel, Mont: a. p. Brobeck and wife,
Long Prairie; F. A! Seaman, Sioux City;
6. II. Gundersor1 Dodge Center; w. w.
Day, Faribault Charles E. Clark, St. Pc
ter. 81
windsor-c. r. slstone, Spokane; H. R.
Howell, Des Meines; P; s. Gallagher:
Bailey, Thornton; George Briggs, st. Pc
ter; B. r. Moores Sioux Falls; C. T. York,
Lake Benton; Paul; Athles. ST. Cloud; F.
A. Lindbergh, Little Falls; H. Fl. Krueger
and wife, Hutchinson; A. V. Wright, Mad
ison, Wis; W. F. Rodman. Fargo.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
The Campaign in the Cabinet


For the first time in the history of
the country, perhaps, a cabinet meet
ing has been held for a distinctly par
tisan. purpose, and one in nowise con-
nected with the administration under
which it's members are serving. At the
meeting Of the cabinet yesterday the
principal business was the acensoring
and editing of the presidents letter of
acceptance of the Chicago nomination.
Recently there was issued under the
guise of a congressional document a
pamphlet entitled What Roosevelt
Says" which was sent post free under
frank as a congressional document
This incident and the one of yesterday
is sufficient indication, if such indica-
ton were needed that the rough rider
intends to use all the power of the
government as an engine to secure his
election. Presidents have done this
before under the Republican regime,
but never SO openly and brazeniy as
the present president.-New Orleans
Times Democrat
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
TODArSs WEATHER

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 2s.-Fore-
cast.
Minnesota-Fair, Tuesday; warmer in
the west portion. Wednesday showers;
warmer in east portion; light east to
southeast Winds
Upper Michigan and Wiseonsin-Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; warmer We'd
nesday; fresh eastyto northeast winds.
Monta scattered showers and tilun-
der storms Tuesday and Wednesday.
Iowa-Fair Tuesday; warmer in west
portion Wednesday showers; warmer in
east portion.
North Dakota--Warmer Tuesday, with
showers. Wednesday fair and cooler.
South Dakota--ShowerS Tuesday in
west; fair and warmer in east portion.
Wednesday showers.
/; ST. Paul-Yesterday' observations,
taken by the United States weather bu-
reau, St. Paul, W. E. Oliver, observer. for
the twenty.four hours ended at o'clock
last night2Bar rometer corrected for tenn
perature and elevation. Highest tempera-
ture, 81 ); lowest temperature. S. average
temperature, 61;sdaiIy range, s.: baroTne-
ter 3o17; humidity, 80; Precipitation. O;
p m. temperature, "a: Z p. m. wind
northeast; weather. partly cloudy.
Yesterdays Temperatures
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30
HIS SURETY COMPANY
GOES BACK ON HIM
State Treasurer kenpf Will Be Called
Upon Today to Vacate His Office

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 29.-The time
given by Gov. La Toilette to State
Treasurer John ]. Kempf to furnish
an additional bond of S350000 will ex-
pire at noon tomorrow. Mr.. Kempf had
made arrangements whereby he was
to secure the bond from a surety COM
'pany today, but at the last moment
the company reconsidered and the
bond was not furnished. Gossip was
current tonight that Kempf would take
steps to enjoin the governor from re-
moving him. 1t is also said that the
governor will take the position that he
cannot be enjoined from performing
an official duty and that he will make
a demand upon the state treasurer at
noon tomorrow to vacate his Office.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-30

H. P. Hall. in his observations"
makes it very clear that he has kept
alive his news instinct during all the
years he has been looker-on at or
partieipator in the political life of
Minnesota. Mr.. Hall has lived rather
a busy life to keep a diary, yet he has
plenty of material upon which to draw
for the making of a book, and he and
his readers are to be congratulated on
the fact that while he was remember
ing things he remembered SO many
good things.