The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-30
What the Editors Say

From out of the haymow echoes the
homely caclxle of busy ssbiddies' lining
their nests with 2 cent eggs. The wheel
tlres creak shrill melody on the
frosty track, while the roadside wires,
Ilnklng the farmStead to the throbbing
neart OF the great, busy world, keyed
to Aeolian pitch, fill the air with
rhythm. The bouquet of rich, old wine
is IN the air. 1t races through the
veins, mounts to the brain, spark1es in
the eye, and bursts from the lips in
laughter and shouting. Sing If you
please, the beauties of the tropics, of
teem1ng, sSwarming life, of perennial
foliage, flowers and fruit; extenuate
the '1ukewarmness' of more temperate
Chimes and endure the penetrating chill
or lower altitudes-if you know no bet
ter-but give me the CHEEKY, rejuvenat-
ing, glorious Dakota winter.-Howard
(S. Do Spirit.
Gov. Douglas, of Massachusetts, was
able to end the great strike of cotton
operatives at Fall River, Mass, simply
because the strikers had confidence in
him and believed he would do the fair
thing by them. They went to work at
the reduction of wages fixed by the
manufacturers, but the governor will
review the whole situation with a
committee of the manufacturers, and
they agree to abide by his decision as
to wages; the operatives to have a
wage dividend declared next summer.
Gov. Douglas never had higher COM
pliment paid him than this action by
the strikers. Weekly.
Minneapolis is giving evidence Of be-
ing swept by a diluted reform wave.
Saloons have been ordered to lock up,
when profit SharerS are supposed to be
In bed and gamblers have been notified
not to be caught cumming their places.
1t is the same old proposition, of hide
and seek, and not much reliance can be
placed in its continuance. - Taylors
Falls Journal.
The postmaster general has ruled
that people do not own their own mail
boxes. The postmaster general had
better guess again, or the people will
show him that they not only own their
mail boxes when they have bought and
paid for them, but that they own the
fat office he holds as well, and will pro-
mel.
Senator Peterson has introduced an
anti-pasS bill in the state senate. This
Dill should become law, for ninety
nine out Of 100 passes are simply bribes.
Railroads do not extend favors without
expecting some sort of return. No
official should accept favors from any
/ one who comes under state or munich
pal control.-Northfield News.
Business might be better and money
more plentiful than at present, but if
not, the fact cannot be charged against
Democrats A Republican administra-
tion rules at Washington, and all agree
that Gov. Johnson has thus far been
.'safe and sane" and is wisely seeking
to promote the public welfare.-Free-
born County Standard.
The appointment of John E. King as
state librarian by Gov. johnson is said
to- be offensive to several members of
the state senate and Mr.. Kings con-
firmation has been held up. Mr.. King
is well equipped for the office, and un-
less peanut politics interfere he will be
promptly confirmed. Her
aid Star.
Was it because of Jim Martins man
agement of the Collins campaign, of
the Dunn campaign, or the Van SAINT
campaign for senator, that he was re-
paid by the st. Cloud postmastership? :?
It is said that nothing succeeds like
success" but in Jiin's case nothing is
SO successful as defeat. - st. Cloud
Times.
Frank Eddy is publishing a series Of
articles on Great Men I Have Met"
He began with Grover Cleveland and
has got to Gov. Van SAINT. Wait for
Reed Smoot and Busy Izzy-Ortonville
Herald Star.
Even a st. Peter newspaper is forced
to admit from a political viewpoint,
and for this year, at least, st. Peter
seems favored of the gods" - Sleepy
Eye Dispatch.
What is needed is some equitable ad-
justment of the rates on both sides Of
the Mississippi so that the states Of the
Northwest beyond the deadline in
freight rates may have fair show
Winona Republican.
Some of the state papers are charg-
Ing our wife with writing the MEMS
Column in the Herald. They better
not do it to her face.-Sauk Center
Herald.
Gov La Toilette will probably repre-
sent wisconsin in the United States
senate This will be better than send
ing Mr.. Van SAINT there. - Appleton
Press.