Morris tribune., 1908-04-18


Lodge resolutions, $1.0O
Legal notices at legal rates.
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1905.
In this Easter time, Fergus Falls has dis
covered that it can have kind of lid. The
city charter contains no provision for vote on
the question of license, and the council is left
with full power to grant refuse license as
they wish. and may decide to put the lid on.
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The alleged shortage of former oil inspector
F. G. Warner has now grown to $12OOO. LII we
remember correctly, the affairs of this office
were Investigated by committee OF the l9oo
legislature and if we are not mistaken, there
was rumOr around to the effect that the Oil
investigation was the "best thing" of the ses-
sion. The report of the committee said nothing
of any shortage.
If there really shortage i'll the &C
counts of former oil inspector Warner, he is en-
titled to less consideration at the hands of Re
publican newspapers than McDermott, for it
the charges are true, Warner was not only false
to the public but traitor to his party. Then
too, the legislative committee of 19O5-a Re-
publican committee-which whitewashed the
affairs of the office should receive the same
condemnation as Warner.
Of course there was no politics in Cover
nor Johnsons speech at the dedication OF the
monument on the Shiloh battle field last Fri
day, but still Johnson said some things that
would win the warmest approval of the South.
&C.
closest adherence to the theory of states rights
and protest against the extension of inter
ference by the general government thru the
federal courts with the administration of state
laws.
The question of Jacobson's connection with
the interests, which was indirectly raised by
Young's letter published last week has been the
standard topic of discussion among the papers.
There is no doubt of the fact that Jacobson has
a lot of support from men who have heretofore
opposed him. Some papers claim that Jacobson
should explain others that Jakes supporters
may have fixed up something without Jake's
knowledge. Some urge that Jake cannot be
held accountable for the men who support him,
and that the, manipulators have decided thatit's
time to let the people have their way. Jacob
son himself has made answer to the letter
except that his friends in speeches and inter-
views have declared that Jacobssn's record was
sufficient assurance that he would not be party
to any deals. It is apparent that ere long the
contest for the nomination is going to be warm
enough to persuade johnson to run for third
term, with fair prospect of being elected.
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Every one deplores the fact that the oper
alton of the Minnesota railroad rate law
practically set aside by the decision of one
federal Judge but the we'll informed man tho an
enthusiastic advocate of railroad rate regula-
ton does not therefore rail at the power of in
junction. The writ of injunction is in itself
one of the most effective means for preserving
the rights of persons and property against un-
lawful interference but that one federal Judge
should have greater authority than the whole
state is too sweeping blow at state sovereignty.
What appears to be an excellent modification of
the present law is embodied in bill now he
fore Congress, which provides that when an in
junction is sought to prevent the enforcement
of state laws the shall be heard by at least
three Judges, two of whom shall be circuit
judges. The advantages of the plan are obvious.
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