The Saint Paul globe., 1904-08-25
What the Editors Say

The st. Paul Globe issue of Aug. Is
advises North Dakota not to play
with frep by having a board of con-
troll. 1t says, when it comes to con-
lroi, abuse begins, we see it daily in
pqr Own experience right here In Min
hesota. The state board of control is
an autocratic body, meddling here and
Ihere to the detriment of all the in
sttutiens, throwing the blight of it's
shadow across the great educational
interest of the state, etc. The Globe
hits right from the shoulder. Mime
sofas educational institutions have
suffered by this "meddling, autoeratic
body. How long shall this bull wheel
IN the political machine of Minnesota
politics be permitted to do it's damag-
ing work and blight the best efforts of
our noble educators in our university,
normal schools, and educational re-
formatories at FaribauH, Owatonna
and Red Wing? Who shall say? It
Is up to the next legislature tG answer;
and sthe back districts ought to see
that it shall be composed of only thoss.
Who shall pledge to annul this most
asinine law that ever was enrolled on
the statute books of Minnesota.-The
Glencoe Register
i Too much attention cannot be paid
TO the question of seed wheat for next
year. The truth of "as you SOW you
shall reap'-haS been so often demon
strated that there can be no gainsaying
1t. So much of the wheat in the state
has been damaged by rust that the
farmers will be unable to get even a
fair Kind Of grain for seed unless
prompt action is taken There will be
temptation to rush the wheat to mar
ket at the high prices that prevail.
Farmers with high grade wheat should
be induced to hold it for seed. If they
are not in position to wait till spring,
local people with money should pur-
chase all they have to offer and keep
1t for the farmers. The matter is i'm
sportant and worthy of consideration
Fargo Forum.
If the newspaper man gets what
people think he gets for political sup
port, he could wear diamonds, own an
automobile or steam launch, live in
style and life would be one continual
stream of pleasure. The
venal press is few and far between
certainly there are some who must
have their pounds and pence, but they
are generally known, and as for in
Huence it is of negative quality.
There are many papers in this COM
.monwealth whose editorial opinions
marbles or money, and many of them
are ten times more decent, more hon
orable and more loyal than the poll
ticians.-Anoka Union.
In his declaration for a revision of
the tariff Mr.. Miller appears to be.
meeting with the approval of a large
number of the Republican newspapers
fof the Second district and elsewhere in
hn ctCfn ic, ,;oI,
Mr.. Miller goes before the people, but
at the same time Mr.. Miller subscribes
to all the vital principles of the party
of which he has been a member and
supporter for twenty-five years and
more. 1t will be up to the Republicans
of the Second district to say whether
they wish to be represented in con-
gress by one who believes in a safe
revision of tariff schedules, or by one
whose platform is "standpatism. -
Mankato Free Press.
What Judge Parker means in his
reference to the Philippines is what
every real Democrat believes: Since
the Philippines cannot safely be an
snexed to the United States and become
an integral part thereof. and since all
men are. entitled by right to govern
themselves, the F'iIipinos should be per-
and independent nation. With all their
faults they can do the job better and
more satisfactory than we can do it
for them, and besides we can save
whole lot Of money and soldiers by at
tending to our own business instead of
minding theirs.-Duluth Herald.
The Red Wing Republican says
farmers will vote the Republican ticket
I11 ALL oI
which is placing very low estimate
on the intelligence of farmers. But
the Red Wing News forcibiy retorts
that rust caused the dollar wheat,
therefore the Republican party is re-
sponsible for the rust. This is an apt
take-off on the Republican party's as
sumption that everything favorable TO
the people and country comes from
that party. And some voters rank that
party even above the Almighty in the
bestowal Of natural favors. Ulm
News.
One of the most hopeful signs Of the
revival of Democracy in this city is the
activity of the young Democrats, the
boys who are to cast their first presi-
Dental vote this fall. They are not
going to let the campaign in Brown
county go by default, but will organize
to plant the standard of Democracy on
the enerny's stronghold. = Aberdeen
Democrat.