The Saint Paul globe., 1905-03-06
What the Editors Say


ish the grand jury system of Mime
sofa much has been said. but not as
much as ought to be said on either
side or the question by the press of the
state Some contend that to abolish
the grand jury system would be a vie-
lation OF the constitution of the United
States which provides for presentment
by grand jury in all criminal eases, but
able juriSts say that the first eight
articles or the federal constitution are
exclusively a restriction on federal
power and are not limitation upon
the states. But If the grand jury sys-
tenn Is good enough for the United
States, why Is it not good enough for
the states s?-Princeton Union.
That the state has been systematical-
ly robbed by the concerns which have
been furnishing supplies to the state
house and legislature would appear to
be fact. judging from the develop
mentS- before the committee on legiSla-
tive expenses which has ascertaiIied
that supplies furnished for the legisfa-
ture were charged for at nearly twice
the prices dozens of concerns would
be pleased TO furnish them for The
only justification for the overcharge
given by the parties who sold the
goods was that 'ft had always done
So" Dig down, gentlemen, and see how
much fottenness you can find. There
Is plenty of it, without a doubt.-Bel-
view Independent.
IL the larger cities of the state are
10 have the benefits &c rate discrimina-
ton. to the detriment of the smaller
cities, 1t is the duty of the smaller
cities 10 rescue themselves from a SyS-
tenn that makes them commercial
slaves. 1t is noticeable that when the
large cities find that they are being
discriminated against in favor of Chi
eago, they make the air heavy with
their complaints and lamentations.
and Keep at it till they secure changes
me smaller communities of the state
should pattern after their big brothers
and get after their representatives
Mcintosh Times.
State legislatures. like congress. are
too often controlled by corporate DOW
er. The practice of delegating the au-
thorlty to legislatures to elesk senator's
mas been found wanting in these days
OF concentrated wealth and powerful
speciai interests, and the people are
now demanding that they be given the
right OF direct vote on the men who
are TO represent them and to make
their laws in the upper as we'll as in
the lower branch of congress.-Free-
born County Times.
Between the. plain man who is sent
10 the legislature and works conscien-
uousiy and the brilliant member who
mlSuseS his talents there is no trouble
IN making a choice. Invariably the
former is the more valuable to his
constituents and in these later DAYS
the people are able to distinguish real
services and to reward them.-St. Pc
ter Herald.
The members of the legislature must
De ever on the alert TO detect the
woodchucks that grafters spring in the
shape or innocent looking bills, but
their real object is TO loot the public
treasury. A law making the presenta-
ton OF woodchuek bill penitentiary
0nense would be all right-Albert Lea
Tribune.
The rich families are denying that
there Is race suicide among the
weaithler class and say that the aver
age rich father has three and three
iittns children. The main trouble is
tnat the one who represents the three
ittns or person is the one who is
mostly In eytdence.-Northfield News.
A bill has been introduced by Rem
resentative Bennett prohibiting the
employment Of women in stores longer
than eight hours day. A law to pre-
vent their working longer than sixteen
hours day in the kitchen. would be
more in harmony with the times
Fairmont Sentinel.
we possess almost an unlimited
stock OF knowledge. but we can't nm
derstand why the corporation press of
the country is assailing Joel Heatwole
Ior being, as they assert. q corporation
man.-Sauk Center Herald.