The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-26
What the Editors Say

3. "A statement recently issued by state
Auditor Iyerson does not reflect great
credit upon the present state admins
tration. The statement referred to
shows that the taxable valuation of the
state in 1902 was $761, 000, 900, in 1903,
SfS6,OOO,OOO, an increase of over $25,-
100000. In spite of this large increase
In valuation the rate Of taxation, in
stead OF being decreased, was made
larger. The increase in general state
tax was $4,000, and in state school
tax $4,000, total increase in state tax
of over 100000. This is a very poor
showing for an administration that is
claiming to be economical and bust
nesslike.-Litchfleld Independent.
No public officer can be justified in
using the resources of his Office to graf
ify personal spite. Today Minnesota
presents the spectacle of the prostitu-
ton of power of public service to the
ends OF selfishnesS and personal pique.
The offtceholders' union of Minnesota has
a manager who in his weakness resorts
to methods not always sanctioned in
ward politics. State officials receiving
pay for honest and legitimate work for
the public are using their time purely
In the interests Of politics. Nothing Is
overlooked. A room in the state capitol
building is dedicated to the use Of poll
=tfcfans. and the people are paying the
fre1ght.-Faribault Journal.
Already there is considerable specu-
latiOn among Minnesota Democrats as
to who shall be the delegates at large
to the Democratic national convention
to be held next July in st. Louis. 1t is
generally conceded that Minneapolis Is
entitled to one Of these delegates and
st. Paul another. We suggest that one
OF the remaining two be taken from the
southern part Of the state and the other
from the northern part. We believe
that the delegation from Minneapolis
should select their candidate for dele
gate at large and the delegation from
ST. Paul should be permitted to name
their favorite for the same position
Faribault Pilot.
Duluth is after the Republican state
convention, and ought to get it. There
is no good reason why this honor
should not be passed around. Neither
St. Paul nor Minneapolis has a suitable
hall, and Duluth has. There is no good
reason, either, why the Twin Cities
should always. retain this convention.
In national conventions the privilege Of
holding such important gatherings is
passed around to different cities, and
this example should be followed by the
state central committee. Duluth would
accommodate the crowd that attended
and treat her visitors royally.-Cass
Lake Voice.
The editor Of the Morton Enterprise
expresses our sentiment when he says
the custom Of publishing a card Of
thanks after the relative dies and Is
buried, looks ridiculous and is unnec-
essary 1t is our duty to visit the sick,
relieve distress and do all in our power
to help humanity. and finally to bury
the dead and no one should be thanked
for doing his duty. 1t should always be
pleasure to do something to help hu-
manity.-Plainview News.
Perry Heath, as usual, shows the
most abominable taste in resigning the
position of secretary OF the Republican
national committee in the way he does,
throwing all of the responsibility upon
Hanna for his retention. Heath prac-
tically proclaims to the public that the
rest of the committee favored his re-
movaL but yielded out of respect for
Hanna.-Sioux City Tribune.
The country can consider itself saved
again. All the editors were down to
Minneapolis last week to get pointers
from Collins and Dunn, who cheerfulIy
pointed out the straight, narrow and
only true path to salvation. A little
chat In the ante-room works wonders,
and the readers of the state press must
prepare itself for six months of facts %
denuncIations and audations.-BelIe
Plafne Herald.
The people haven't so much objec-
ton to Collins as they have to the
crowd he is tied to. When they want
Jim Martin for governor they will
doubtless prefer to elect him outright.
-Goodhue Enterprise.
The Glenwood Gopher is specializing
on what will happen after the first bal
lot for governor. We can assure our
good-natured brother of the Gopher
that the only happening after the first
ballot viii be Dunn ratiflcation.-EIk
River Star News.
Should the Finlanders seize the OPP
poFtunity to demand home rule one can
easily see their Finnish.-Butte Miner.