The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-01-14
What the Editors Say


sion, We hope our legislators will dis
tinguish themselves by making some
common, sense laws which will be BEN
enclal IN practice and ornamental to
the statute books. If some members
OF the body cannot evolve a good new
law or an amendment to an existing
one, they can at least help by not him
derlng others efforts at remedying ex-
listing bad conditions. No use making
a laughing stock of yourself and others
by trying to make foolish, unnecessary
laws.-Wykof Messenger.
The reappointment of J. L. Wash
burn, of Duluth, by Gov. Johnson as
member of the normal board. will be
approved by all friends of education.
Mr.. WaShburn is man of large af-
fairs and accepts the position as a pa
triotic duty and is most efficient
member of the board. His appointment
is proof that Gov. Johnson is not gov
erned by political motives when the
cause of education is concerned, as
Mr.. Washburn was a supporter of Mr..
Dunn in the late campaign.-St. Cloud
Times.
There is not a little discussion over
the proposed tax of wood alcohol, be-
cause it is SO frequently made one of
the ingredients Of various Intoxicating
connections. Wood alcohol makes
funeral quicker than fruit alcohol, but
on the other hand, it does not inject
as many tears and woes and rows and
crime into life; and, anyway, if a man
wants to go by the wood alcohol route
instead of by the grain route, why
shouldn't he have his personal liberty?
-Crookston Journal.
A st. Paul judge has asked the grand
inv ficr-,t l,
Haskell, who claims to have been Of
fered $1,000 to vote against Senator
Clapp. That is the proper move. 1t
is generally believed that this story
of Haskells was a cheap bid for noto-
riety, but if there is any truth to it the
grand jury should find it out and the
offender be punished. The sooner
Would-be bribers learn it is dangerous
TO bride the sooner we will be rid of
grafters.-Hinckley Enterprise.
Paul Morton, secretary of the navy,
is said to be Mr.. Roesevelt's right hand
man in the matter of arranging new
railroad legislation. When he was man
ager of the Santa Fe road Mr.. Morton
was secret ratemaker and payer of
rebates, all in violation of the law. 1t
is an old saying that sit takes thief
to catch thief" but sometimes, out of
consideration for the profession, they
do not like to do it.-Duluth Herald
Hon. f. G. Winston, late Democratic
candidate for lieutenant governor has
been appointed surveyor general of
logs and lumber for the Minneapolis
district. He was not candidate for
the position, but accepted it in the in
terest OF party harmony, and every
Democrat in the state will agree that
the office has been WOrthily bestowed.
|-Perham Enterprise.
Hon. FendaH G. Winston has been
appointed surveyor general of logs and
lumber for the Minneapolis district
Gov. Johnson displayed good judgment
1nemaking the above appointment. Mr..
Winston is one of the best business
men in the state and an honored citi-
zen of eapolis.-Warroad Plain
dealer.
Senator Clapp can go back to Wash
1ngton prepared to do better work than
ever. When public official is con-
scious that the people approve his
course, it increases his capacity.-Red
Wing Republican.
It's a mighty poor dog that is not
worth whistling for in the hunting sea-
son, but the hunting season over, many
q 6oou Jug 10 lOISOItSu. fAiiQ II Is jill
the same in politics.-McIntosh Times.
All knockers, rich and poor, large
and small, should move out and leave
the community to destruction. We
don't need them to go down with U.S.
Faribault Journal.
To the gentlemen examining the Col
orado ballots: Don't stir the thing too
strenuously without self-acting fumi-
gator being in the neighborhood.--
Crookston Times.
Aspiring politicians of Minnesota had
better keep an eye on Frank Clague, of
Lamberton. He seems to be the COM
ing man.-Heron Lake News.