The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-01

in France-in Brittany
n Normandy. where they do not
grapes and drink spirits. but in
other parts of the republic drunken
ness Is practically unknown. You
Know there Is a vast difference be-
tween spirits and hygienic drinks. I
would not exempt spirits from taxa
ton. Spirits make men drunk. but
beer and real claret do not intoxicate.
ON. yes. n might get drunk from
drinking too much beer or wine. but
then would a person become a glut-
ton hecause he might on one occasion
eat too much? Beer and wine do not
make drunkards.
NOW. II this congress were to so
record as favoring the removal Of
taxes on all hygienic drinks. 1t would
start the greatest temperance move.
ment in the world. i know there
would be opponents Of such a propo-
teetotalers and the manu-.
f%acturers of spirits would oppose 1t.
no doubt-hut every great movement
have opponents"
Dcplores Political Apathy.
When less than fifty per cen Of the
voters OF either great political party
to the polls in the primaries to
choose their Candidates. there is no
question that the voters are suffering
from apahy." said former Represen-
tatfve Beman G. Dawes OF Marietta,
Ohio.
Il have never known a period in ma.
tional politics when apathy among the
was so pronounced as it Is to-
day. The situation in New Jersey.
where only 1000 democrats cast their
ballots in the primary election, is no
different from that in other states. I
90 nnf know hNN, % o, -. AIs-
apathy. unless it be that the people
are tired OF the methods employed by
the modern candidates for office; tired
OF billingsgate: tired of seeing the Of
fees OF a great government dragged
into the mud Of personal ambition.
From what l have observed. the
hat has been so apparent in
primary campaigns through the
will not disappear when No
vember comes.
Il think President Taft is gaining
ground every day. and believe he
Will continue to gain ground. The
democrats are talking of carrying
PENNSYLVANIA. There is not a chance,
IN my opinion, that the republicans
lose the Keystone state. It gave
q republican plurality in 1908 OF near
ly 100000. and, for the life Of me. I
cannot figure how there can be q
change great enough in the republi-
an tote to give the state to the
tate to the democrats. Granting that
will take all, or nearly all,
OF his strength from the republicans,
how car he get enough away to give
The state to Wilson? 1t may be done
some of my democratic friends there
insist that 1t will be-but I shall have
see the figures on the day after
before I shall believe IT,"
Narrow Margin for G. O. q.
A complete disruption of .he repab-
vote in November. which would
not. however. prevent a small repub-
ltcan majority. was predicted yester-
day for the state Of Michigan by Den
mis- B. Hayes. Mr.. Hayes. who is a
attorney of Detroit, is in
representing the wire
industries Of Adrian. Mich, be-
n interstate commerce commits.
sion. He has been associated with
in Michigan for a number of
years.
When Woodrow Wilson was in
Mr.. Hayes said. "he Great
ed a very favorable impression and
was we'll liked by the many people
who went to hear him.
The bull moose has cut a large
share from the usual republican ma.
jority Of 100000. and 1 suppose WILL
son Will get a few Of the republican
votes. but neither Roosevelt O Will
son will be able to cut down the re-
publican majority sufficiently to carry
the election. The G. o. p. is bound to
q small margin over the other
parties.
Gov. Osborn. one Of the original
so-called seven little governors is DC.
litically dead. and. in fact. he has re-
tired. He is an ardent bull moose,
and Is supporting the bull moose cam
didate for governor. No. the main
bull moose has no chance Of carrying
Michigan. and neither have the demo-
Praises Senator Money.
The late Senator Money Of Missis-
sippi retired voluntarily from the sem
by John Sharp Williams, as has been
stated" said Robert H. Watkins of
Senator Moneys retire
ment was brought about primarily
because Of his long-impaired eyesight
Mr.. Williams defeated his only op.
ponent. former Governor Vardaman.
who will succeed Senator Percy. Sen.
ator Money was urged to continue in
the senate. and had he made the race
80 "ouIO Undoubtedly
have o The fact is Mr.. Williams
did not announce himself as a candi-
date, o did Governor vardaman.
until Senator Money had declared
himself not 8 candidate.
"Of all the MEL from the south
courage. attainments. and sa-
sacity have honored their constitu-
ents. none. IN my opinion. was the
superior Of Senator Money. He haG
suffered for more than half his life
defective vision. attended by al
most constant pain. This affliction
began forty-eight before his
death. causing him to be unfit for
service. after having served
calamity in the confederate service.
The last twelve years of his public
in Washington he was unabl..
read a single line. Despite such
as would have caused mos,
men to quit. he yielded to the i'm
portunities Of his constituents and re-
NAMED where he was"
Price Of Diamonds Fictitious.
III the diamond mines Of South
Africa were to close up tomorrow
would be enough diamonds in
store houses 70 supply the de-
.ands Of the whole world for the
next ten years" aid Alfred Watkins
monds is a fictitious value entirely.
1t is ruled absolutely by the Beer.
combination. which controls the sup
ply. II diamonds were mined to their
full extent. they would be worth
less than they are today. Tho
Beers people absolutely fix the price
and the supply.
1T is perfectly plain to the people
of South Africa hat the diamond
business is a monopoly Of that coun.
try. and they are not going to give
It up. That is why the supply is not