The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-16
What the Editors Say

1t IS not wise or judicious for leo
!sIator to be overly captious in oh
1ectlng to measures proposed bv fol
low members. Such course is GER
tain TO react upon himself. and he :;
pretty sure to find that his own bills
are marked for slaughter. A very nv
cement gentleman is Hon Elmer y
Adams of Fergus Falls the editor o1
the Daily Journal. He is SERVING b;a
nrst term in the house, has been ac-
i've In his duties, has introduced n
number of bills and is very free In
ms opposition to those of his fellow
members We understand. for in
stance, that he is opposed to tbe hin
admitting the wives and widows Of
veterans TO the soldiers home. a meas
ure winch is almost unanimously an
proved by press and public: and. as he
- member of the house subcon1mit-
zee on appropriations his opposition is
uahSerous.-St. Cloud Times.
We notice that our renresanta+i1,as
nave been busy during the past session
" the legislature and that Senator
Cooke has introduced four bills and
representative OLaughlin seven. and
ds ooth or these men are earnest. per-
sIS'ehI ana popular in their respective
spheres, we have no doubt the bills will
pass, but this leads us To rernarI, that
the legislature is now endeavoriner to
Doll down some thirty volumes of sas-
SION laws into a one volume code If
Is tne Iheory that representative is
small account unless ne nuts fav
Jaws INTO print each session. Now
wouldn't 1t be a fine scheme tn ra1-arSs
this theory and demand at the hands
OF our law makers the repeal aoch
session of some half dozen Of tha
useless. unenforced and unenforceabie
laws which cumber our statute boolxs9
-Wabasha Herald.
The bill to provide for the election
OF Judges of district and supreme court
at a separate election to be held in
the spring has been killed in the sem
ate The principal argument raised
against it in the open senate was that
elecliohS are now too numerous and
another ought not to be added. But
this would not necessarily add another
election, for such election of Judges
could have been held at the same time
as the annual town meetings, as it is in
Wisconsin, and so have made yery lit
Tie more expense. 1t is thought the
real reason was a fear that at such
an election the voters might not stick
10 party. ty.'-Northfeld Independents
Many prominent ministers condemn
the acceptance from the Standard OIL
KING of gifts of money for church and
missionary work. This NAV be all
right enough, but every now and then
we read of Rev. receiving a call
TO another city with an increased SAL
ary' so after all the money has it's in
nuenceS and attractions and some
times 1t seems that it's lack of oppor-
tun1ty that makes few oil kings, even
In the ministry.-Le Sueur News.
Notwithstanding the rebukes and
rebuns he has encountered, Mr.. Rock
efeller continues to pour out his wealth
for the salvation of those who have
not had his chance for becoming good
He is having the greatest success
among the Baptists, who have become
immune against the oily taste that
permeates his cash. He passes 1t out
in hundred thousand dollar installments
and 1t stays out.-Sioux Falls Press.
Practically no temperance legislation
has been enacted by the present legis-
lature, and 1t is just as well. Temper
ance reform must start in the home
and the souls Of men first. Public SEN
timent is not a very early riser in
many places, and then. too, there are
so many corns that might possibly be
pressed.-PrincetOn Union.
What ex-oil inspector Fred c. Schiff-
man told and what he refused to tell,
confirm the wisdom of the people of
Minnesota in turning ont the cOrr11Df