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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
THE MAKING OF HISTORY.

The world has taken quite seriously
the proposition that future generations
should be advised of what was doing
in our day by means of the phono-
graphic record. Emperor William Of
Germany we believe it was who gave
first the royal cachet to the innovation,
and records carrying his utterances on
certain occasions have already been put
away in the national archives for the
edifcation and information Of pos
terity.
but it has It's drawbacks-or it win
have in the fullness Of time. Lam
guage changes rapidly. The vernacu1ar
Of today would bewilder the spirit
Of 7. Jefferson If he should hap
pen to go about the streets Of st. Paul
or any other latter-day city of Amer
lea. And the amplification of the
language to meet the growing needs
of a people that will not stand still,
will make the spoken language Of fifty
years hence very different from that of
today. History must be preserved as
nearly as possible in that language
which is not changed to meet new de-
velopments and demands. And what
have the men who are making history
today in common with English as 1t
should be spoken?
1t would be necessary to take In q
wide range of society If we desired to
transmit records Of the spoken Ian
guage of some modern heroes. Would
it not be the more certain method of
conveying information to the broadenei
intelligence of the thirtieth century to
have the fact that Col. Corbett sustain
ed a defeat at the hands of Col. Fftz-
simmons stated in the printed record
Of the proceedings than to depend on
the Photographic record, which, being
reproduced, would announce to the as
founded descendant, in the language OF
Col Fitzsimmons, II knocked de block
off dat mug, Corbett, in de ate." The
thirtieth century party might regard as
obsolete the vernacular Of Col. Fitz-
simmons and be compelled to call in an
archaeologist to have the historical
fact made clear to him.
Putting it the other way, 1t must
be conceded that, though we have
had much trouble in decipher-
ing the cuneiform inscriptions on
the monuments Of the ancients, we
would have been put to It to translate
Photographic records Of the remarks
of the alderman from the Ninth ward
of Nineveh in replying to the protest of
his constituents against the granting OF
franchise to the Hot Air Street Rail-
way company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE SUNDAY. FEBRUARY Il. 1901

the top is really very little more than
the chief servant of vast governing
machine; which he can modify slightly
by his personality, but could not either
stop or materially alter without bring
ing everything to smash.
This system is at this moment most
disastrous in its effects upon Russia.
1t is utterly unequal to the conduct of
a great war. It multiplies the prac-
teal equality Of many heads in gov
erning. and requires their asserting
opinion before great policies can be
matured and telling blows struck.
Now what war needs most of all is a
leader. II there is a man at the head
quick. to think, ready to plan and in
Simultaneous in action, he can have a
campaign half carried out. battles
fought and strategic points won be-
fore conclave Of his enemies have
begun to settle their differences.
If the car were really the omnipo-
tent being that the average man pic
lures him. Russia's affairs would not
be in their present chaotic condition.
He would have an efficient war min
lister who would have seen that the
Russian forces in the East were in
prime condition months ago. He
would have named a general and an
admiral who could have held their own
or taken the aggressive at the outset.
A one-man government is bad enough
IN peace, but is thoroughly efficient in
war 1t Is because there Is no such
thing in Russia, but the car is ham
pered and tied down by the necessity
of consulting heads of departments
and bureaus and men jealous of their
family and position and estate, that
SO little Roadway has been made.
Wherever our sympathies lie, let them
at least be determined by fact, and not
by sentimental fancies. No one can
have a conception Of the Russian state
in the least accurate who does not get
rid of the two misconceptions that we
refer to.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

as we have stated them, cavil at the
politician or claim that the community
will not select representative men for
it's official work? Let him first take
the mote out of his own eye. Proba-
bly, nearly two score prominent men
in this city in all have declined with
positiveness and with some asperity
an offer of a seat in the city council
that was as good as secured to them
already by the tacit consent of both
parties. Are the parties to blame for
this? Are the political managers. who
willingly consented to waive party in
terest for the sake of good city gov
ernment, to blame? Are the men to
blame who will fill the places thus
left vacant for any aspirant? Has
the community any just ground for
criticism in the future, whatever may
happen, when it cannot supply bust
ness men to conduct the business af-
fairs Of the city because this would
take few hours of their time each
week?
The wonder in America is not that
cities are often misgoverned, but that
they are so well governed as they are.
There is a fearful absence of respon-
sibility, when the solid business inter-
ests care so little what happens to the
governing machine or who operates it.
We owe much indeed to those upright
and loyal men who have repudiated
the selfish policy Of abstention from
public life; who have consented to take
public Office with its repugnant duties
and responsibilities and to discharge
in their persons the neglected labors of
the many. All honor to the business
and professional men of high reputa
who have made this sacrifice, and to
whom we owe good government. How
long can their associates that now
stand aloof continue to reject their
duty and still retain respect for them
selves as citizens?
The plain truth of it all is that what
st. Paul needs, and what almost every
other city needs more than anything
else, is not some way Of getting good
men into Office, but a list Of good men
who are willing to take Office and will
accept it at the hands of political or
CARNATIONS that will tender it to them
gladly. 1t is the community and its
failing sense of political duty that is
at fault far more than any political
manager, candidate of machine what
ever. We think that the experience of
the last few weeks ought to impress
st. Paul with a sense of civic shame,
and arouse her business organizations
and her business men to a new and
more compelling sense Of civic duty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

alas, the universities themselves have
frequently furnished proof Of the
truth Of his statement There is little
reason for believing that much atten-
ton is paid to ideality In the colleges
and the universities Of the land
Yet it is doubtful If the crowding out
altogether of the fine arts would stir
the public to protest The majority Of
parents who send their children to
colleges would doubtless declare that
they cared not in the least whether the
latter were taught to appreciate good
music or fine picture or noble piece
of architecture. "a practical education
is what we desire for them," these
parents would most assuredly declare.
"and we have no objection to your
dropping the extras" They see no
connection between these so-called "ex-
tras" and ideality, and since theirs is
the final voice, it Is not so remarkable
that the universities themselves dis
pay Oh AAAOAhSI0IlCe LOWE Tic SuIlA-
walton Of it.
When the public Is educated to ap-
preciate this connection between ideal
ity and the extras" poet will not be
forced to leave university because he
finds 1t barren field, and something
besides an appreciation of the fine arts
will characterize the university man.
For ideality is "the capacity or dispo-
sition to form ideals Of beauty or
perfection" 1t is cultivated by means
of the fine arts, but it finds expression
in something even better. Beauty in
the last analysis Is truth. It's cultiva-
ton means mastery not alone Of the
extras" Of life, but the fundamental
truths of life. A course In ideality
would not make every man an artist
or poet. but 1t would undoubtedly
make Of him a better citizen. In this
matter Of turning out good citizens the
universities have scored many failures.
Might not success more frequently at
tend their efforts if they paid as much
attention to the ideals as to the prac-
ticalities?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14

war offers of snatching a little brief
glory. Hence the composite charac-
ter Of the general public's picture of
the war correspondent.
That he is not quite so ubiquitous
as he makes himself out to be, we must
regretfully admit. That ne has a
weakness for the personal pronoun
1, and that he is overload Of picturing
himself as modern Casabianca. can
not, alas. be denied We know, too.
that he is not hero, that he is work.
ing. if not by the day, at least by the
column. Nevertheless, we think the
war correspondent is entitled to more
respect than ne receives. Throughout
the war he will undoubtedly furnish
two-thirds of the joke material for the
funny columns. The clever para
grapher will sharpen his wits on him
and the very men who rack their
brains devising imposing headlines to
play up the news he has sent in will
speak Of him with condescension
There will be none so deficient in hui
NOR as to do him reverence, and when
he comes back, If he does come back.
1t VIII be everybody's desire to teach
him his place. Yet in spite Of the at
tftude assumed by his brethren at
nome and the general public, it must
be admitted that Hamlet" with the
soliloquizing prince left out would he
interesting in comparison with war
without the war correspondent.
For though the majority Of people
deplore war. all want to know what's
being done or who's being done when
one is on and this information the war
correspondent undertakes to supply.
That he encounters risks in pursuit of
It, nobody can deny. That he never
considers those risks when there is a.
chance for a beat" we have reasons
besides his own statement. for beIfev-
ing That his stories invariably make
crisp reading is proven by the fact that
the morning coffee and rolls are per-
mitted to grow cold while the head of
the house pores over the account of
the last conflict. And these are only
Few of the reasons why the general
public should feel grateful to the war
correspondent. When the war Is over
the soldiers are feted and feasted. but
the war correspondent is sternly asked
to explain his expense account and
why 1t was that the rival paper IN the
street was able to get out an extra
two minutes before his own paper the
fourth day after the declaration Of
war. Should the general public sheer,
therefore, when, knowing that he has
emerged from obscurtty and that he
Will go back to obscurity when the
war is over, he tries to snatch a little
glory from it for himself?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Senator Hanna.

1t was inevitable that there should be
a revulsion Of popular feeling in Mr..
Hanna's favor. The reaction began sew
eral years ago, and has steadily grown
in strength until today. Mr.. Hanna
occupies high place in the esteem Of
the country. Even those who once most
Indignantly attacked him now frankly
concede his many excellent qualities Of
mind and heart, and it is universally
recognized that his death would be a
loss not only to the Republican party
but to the nation. Those who were
once his enemies unite with those who
have always been his friends in hoping
that he will be restored TO his usual
health and vigor of mind and body
Kansas City Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
The WAR CORRESPONDENT.

War is undoubtedly all that Gen.
Sherman said it was, but it possesses
one comic feature. namely, the war
correspondent. Of course the war cor
respondent furnishes many things be-
sides the comic element, copy" for
instance, but it is not the fashion to
take him seriously and few people
make the mistake Of doing 80. When
ever the general public thinks of the
war correspondent 1t probably pic
lures an insouciant chap In a pink
shirt waist, who stands at the elbow
Of the admiral, if sea fight is on, or
close beside the generals mount, II
1t is a land fracas, and devotes himself
with equal diligence to giving advice
to the commanding officer and Jotting
down vivid pen sketches OF the car
mage. The war correspondent has two
people to blame for this picture, HIM
self and the man behind the pen at
home. The latter cannot resist taking
a fall" out of the man who is in the
thick OF the excitement. The former
cannot resist the opportunity that the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Contemporary Comment
Roosevelt's Surrender.

Does any one seriously suppose that
Senator Foraker, whose zeal for Roose-
welt cannot be questioned, would lend
his support to any bill connected with
the combines which was not known
to be approved by the president? We
trow not, and yet this absurdity is Sc
riouSly argued by the Republican press.
The situation seems plain. Foraker,
the presidents spokesman, was to in
troduce the bill, disclaiming the knowl-
edge and approval Of Mr.. Roosevelt.
and Knox was to come out with a mild
opposition. The bill is not to be passed
at this congress, but is to be held over
with prospect of going through at
the next. The combines, the Republican
leaders and the president thus reach a
perfect understanding and amicable
settlement, and the campaign fund suf-
fers no dfminutfOn Of its latest con-
trfbution. Such would be the logical
and natural conclusion of Mr.. Roose-
velt's course in regard to the combines
clustering, veering, turning trim
ming and finally yielding to the COM
pelling pressure, and sailing with the
wind of the combine support.-Nash-
vile News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
A MISCoNCEPTiON ABOUT RUS
GA

The actual character Of the Russian
government is probably more thor
oughly misconceived by intelligent
persons in this country than any other
subject that has ever engaged their
attention. Wherever you meet a Rus
soph.st, and there are a good many Of
them. he will tell you with some heat
and vio2AEce that he favors Japan be-
cause Of the dreadful tyranny of the
Russian government, and the fact that
the extension of its authority would
mean the spread OF an absolute per-
sonal despotism over new areas.
The error here is twofold. 1t miscon-
ceives the situation both at the bottom
and at the top. In matters of local in
ferest only there is about as much free
dom for the individual and about as
complete a degree of local autonomy
in Russia as in the United States. The
imperial authority Is known practically
only as represented by the tax collect
or. He Is obnoxious and his imposts
are heavy, but he does not throw peo-
pie into Jail or do any of those other
terrible things usually attached to the
idea Of the government of the car,
because people have heard of political
arrests and imprisonments and have
read few works OF Imagination put
out as fact by Mr.. George KEENAN,.
At the other end of the scale 1t is
equally true that the unlimited au-
thority possessed by Nicholas is most
ly a myth. Theoretically it exists, just
as does the power of the sovereign OF
England to veto an act passed by par
lament. King Edward has that pre-
rogative, but if he were to exercise 1t
his throne would not be worth a
twelve months purchase. So the car
can put out an edict any day an
nouncing about anything that he
pleases, and his personal will must be
supreme. Practically, however, he Is
even more seriously limited than is
the ruler of the British empire. The
latter can at least do something to
influence public opinion, which is his
master. The former Is tied down by
necessary subservience to an aristoc-
racy and the bureaucratic system,
which are rigid and Interchangeable.
The real government Of Russia is in
the hands of coterie of the great
mobiles and members of the official
class. A minister OF the state would
shudder at the idea Of making a move
not personally approved beforehand by
the car, but he knows perfectly well
that if the car declined to approve
the same when urged upon him by the
various members of his government,
by his chiefs of state and by a united
nobility, he would have a bad time
Of it.
Russia is not back in the middle
ages, as so many people assume, is not
a barbarous society, and is not, as far
as the individual members of its vast
population are concerned, an agrees
sive despotism. AS matter of fact,
Its government is more like that of
France, which calls herself republic.
than like any other country in Europe.
In both, bureaucracy rules. In both
there are official places and official
traditions that govern, and the man at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Our Naval Extravaaance.

What is most lamentable about this
policy Of naval extravaganza is it's con-
trast with the efforts of France and
other nations to reduce their heavy
military burdens. Reduction Of the ex-
penditures for ships of war would be
surely followed by gradual disarma-
ment on land, and thus the people of
Europe would be relieved finally Of a
crushing weight Of taxation and debt.
But the greatest discoura cement to this
pacific and humane policy comes from
the government of the United States in
the expenditure of 100000 annual
ly in constructing an enormous sea
armament to serve only as a menace to
the worlds peace.-Philadelphi Rec
ord.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
BRIDESMAID ELOPES
WITH BRIDEGROOM
Tickle Husband Leaves Letter for Wife
Saying They Will Meet in Heaven.

wINSTED, Conn. Feb. 13.-George
Hart, of Plymouth. and Miss Rose
Eaton, who was bridesmaid at his mar
riage to Miss Minnie Warren six
months ago, have eIoped. Mrs. Hart
has received a letter from her hus-
band In which he told her that they
probably would not meet again on this
earth, but he was sure they would in
heaven. She Is Frustrated at her home
In Bristol.
Miss Eaton and Mrs. Hart had plan
ned to attend church together on Sun
day. Miss Eaton was dressed first.
and said she would go on ahead That
was the last seen of her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Watch Them Press Forward.

The Hon. Frederick Huntington Gill
lett, of Massachusetts, has introduced
In the house a bill providing that rep
resentatives and senators shall receive
$4,000 year in addition to their pres
ent salaries, but shall forfeit the allow
ance now made for clerk hire, mileage,
stationery and office rent. His bill
would also repeal the law under which
a commission is now preparing to con-
struct an office building for the men,
bers of congress.
We shall be interested in watching
the statesmen from the Pacific coast
and other remote districts as they press
eagerly forward to vote to give up
mileage.-New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
DAI RzPP0R, GREAT JAPAN

What miracle
From the o moldered centuries
In enlightenment reborn,
Thy spirit mark!
Proclaim thee kin; laureed
The quckening OF a
Poured MatteFhoTn,
n
Uncomfortable
by thy purpose to W yet
A destiny, hen Peace metes
opportunity hath
mo for man..
n he
-Jo Imam.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
rDEALlTY IN THE UNIVERSITIES

tDEALITY IN the UNIVERSITIES.
In announcing his intention to resign
as head Of the department of music at
Columbia university, Prof. Mcdowell,
referring to another professors resig-
nation, said recently: "As to Prof.
Woodberry's resignation. I am sorry
for the university, but / could not
blame him. Now that he has left, I
could not remain anyway. To my
mind he was the only spark of ideality
in the university. There are many
good courses in science up herein
how to build engines, for example-but
he was the only exponent in ideality.
He was poet" And in commenting
on the value of the work in fine arts
done at his university, Prof. MacDowell
said: ''The work is poor; the work in
fine arts all over the country is poor"
Lately whenever a college professor
has spoken In public, he has merely
added to the gayety Of nations. Prof.
MacDowelps remarks, though not en-
couraging in themselves, at least af-
ford a happy relief to the drivel that
the public has been listening to recent
ly. They are food for thought, at any
rate. Unfortunately the thought is
disquieting. for practical as the pres
ent age is. and proud Of the fact as
1t undoubtedly is. 1t is not pleasant to
believe that an exponent Of ideality
finds a university barren field. We
would be glad to dub Prof MacDowen
a pessimist and let 1t go at that, but,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Quite as Desirable.

Prof. E. Benjamin Andrews expresses
a regret that Lincoln was not more cul-
tured and refined. 1t Is also q matter
of regret that some college professors
do not have less culture and refinement
and more horse sense OF the Lincoln
brand.-Wa Washington Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Among the Merrymakers
L-lmerIckItIs.

A Frenchman called fondly ale Due"
Made eyes at a girl from Du Buc;
Her friend sent his card
To that Frenchman flI-tard
Who proved not a Due but F'Iuc.
A dashing Partisan "le Compile"
With brains in no Wondrous amompte
Bought stamps for a letter,
And VOTED no better
Than to say Charge it up to accompte."
A small and excited young negro
(He'n surely be wiser when begro),
A chicken house robbed,
But when captured he sobbed,
'T'u pay TO- de foWIs-what's the fegro2'
Baltimore American.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
sIeepers Under tha RaIIa.

81 dislike railroad travel at night" said
the pompous tragedian; "the sleepeTs an
noy me"
'Yes,'' replied the comedian. II sup
pose it is hard to keep from tripping over
them when you're walking in the dark"
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Rather InslnuatInq.

Ida-I don't believe Mr.. Smart believes
my handkerchiefs are linen.
May-Why nOt2
Ida-I told him I had my pin money
wrapped in my handkerchief and lost 1T.
He said there was a great deaf Of money
lost in cotton these days.-ChIcaRo News.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Here's Hoping He Wins Out.

All are united In the hearty wish
that Senator Hanna may emerge tri-
umphantly from his present campaign
against the universal adversary.-PhiI-
adeIphia Record.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Hard to oet an EasY one.

"WeH." said Borroughs, that's the
hardest work know"
What is?"
"To find somebody that's easy to
work. "-PhiiadeIphia Ledger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Has the Great Roosevelt Idea.

Whatever happens at the st. Louis
convention, Mr.. Bryan can be relied
upon to do something spectacular there.
Nashville Banner.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Even That Is Not Unlikely.

Lese majestic in the White house
suppose Mr.. Roosevelt should get hot
and order the people Of the United
States off the grounds.-Detroft Trlb-
une.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Even II Il Has to Be Clicked.

An Eastern paper says Theodore
Roosevelt wants his nomination to be
"a spontaneous act" He viii not de-
cline 1t, however. IL 1t comes to him in
less pleasant guise.-DenYer Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
The Sultan Knows His Weakness.

The six white horses which the sui
tan Of Morocco has sent to President
Roosevelt are a welcome gift. The pres
ident is very fond of horses-aH except
dark horses.-Kansas City Star.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Might Spring Something Original.

John D. Rockefeller Jr. told his Bible
class that "a man is taken for what he
is or does" That seems to be the police
view, too.-NeW York Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-02-14
Flattered.

''Mrs. strongmind feels very much fat
tered
How SOP
"Why. the paper spoke Of her manIi-
ness Chicago Post.