The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-12
What the Editors Say

Here is nut for the state game and
fish commission to crack: G. B. Harri-
son, farmer living near Perham, has
written the, state game and fish COM
mission, demanding pay for corn eaten
by prairie chickens. He estimated that
500 chickens living off his corn for
three months, eating 45 cents day,
consumed $54.55 worth in all. He says
that he cannot protect himself, as the
law does not allow him to kill the
birds now, and he understands that all
game animals and birds are owned by
the state; therefore he has to look to
the state for pay.-Albert Lea Tribune.
AS the state inspection Of grain at
terminal markets is being done solely
for the benefit of Eastern and foreign
markets, and is of no earthly use-but
rather curse-to the producer and To-
cal shipper, why in heavens name
should not the Eastern and foreign
buyers pay for the performance? Why,
for instance, should the people Of Min
nesota be taxed from S250,000 to $780,
600 per year to pay for system de-
vised for no other purpose than that
Of robbing them? Answer. us that,
some of you political wiseacres.-Ano-
ka Free Press.
"There is no question he says, "but
what there are many good and respect
able men in the city of Minneapolis,
but the only ones put forward for po-
liiteaI preferment all seem tarred with
the same stick and the scent of jobbery
is over them all, nevertheless the rest
of the state is expected to approve
their elevation to positions of honor
and trust. 1t is time the largest city
in the state furthered the interests of
men who do not have to be apologized
for every time their names are men
toned. ALBERT Lea Tribune.
Great statesmen are the Republican
congressman. Because John Lind ad-
vocates eciprocity-eXactly as McKin-
if John Lind were foolish enough to
stand pat for tariff grating whether
they would not favor free trade. They
know that any proposition John Lind
stands for is right, and fearing that he
will receive credit for it they at once
proceed to oppose and try. like Vol
stead, to discredit it.-Freeborn Coun-
ty Standard.
One more honor awaits Mary Belle
Pennington, the North Dakota girl who
christened the big steamship Dakota.
President Hill has decided that when
the vessel goes into commission she
will carry in her main saloon full
length portrait of her sponsor The
compliment is Indicative Of the re-
spect and friendship the Glendale girl
won not only from Mr.. Hill, but from
the Dakota's builders and all that are
interested in the task of placing the
ship on the high seas.-St. Cloud
Times.
Judge Collins, of Minnesota, seems
very anxious to have Gov. Van SAINTS
mantle, but his attempt to play upon
prejudices may not work the second
time as well as in the first instance
Fargo Forum.
What has become of our board of
trade? Why does not the president of
the board call meeting, if for no other
purpose than to buy an oyster supper
with the funds in the treasury.-Ste-
phen Leader.
Gov. Cummins has met a reverse in
Iowa, and his enemies are predicting
his downfall. Does anyone remember
how many times the Southern Confed-
eracy had Gen. Grant licked Grand
Forks Herald.
If5Beb Dunn could induce Public Ex-
amlner Johnson TO make dHotneF III
vestigation of his work as state auditor
he would have a walkaway in the gov
ernorsIiip contest.-Detroit Record. =
The supporters of Dunn and Collins
may not intend to do any mud throw
ing, but both sides appear to be max
ing lot of frozen nowballs.-Waba-
sha Herald.
The senate ought to be glad that
Reed Smoot can furnish some diver
sion 1t doesn't disturb business. =
Sioux City Tribune.