Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, February 24, 1900, Page 4

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(Successors to Will Nisbett.) tivo Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, We are the only experienced watchmakers in Grand Rapids. ¥ re the only experienced compass makers in Grand Rapids e are the only expert engravers in Grand Rapids. We are the only jewelers who can make any part of any watch. Best of Workmanship and Prices Reasonable. All Work Warranted. WILL NISBETT, Mgr: SE AEE AE A Ne ES A aE aE He ae a a ae ae ae ae aE aE hee a ae a ae ae ae ae ae ee ae Ne Me aE ae ae aE ate ate ate ate a aE HE Published Every Saturday. ay . J. AUSTED KILEY & AUSTED, Editors and Publishers. E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE, Six Months. ‘1 00 | Three Month: Entered in the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second-Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County and the Village of Grand Repids. Epiror 1. C. ANDERSON of the Carlton Vidette, will please accept Herald-Review congratulations upon his appointment as judge of probate of Carlton counfy, as successor of the venerable Judge Bradley, deceased. Ir THAT notoriety - seeking sky pilot down in Kansas succeeds 1n run- ning a newspaper “the way Christ would run it,” he might be in- duced to next try his hand on ward primaries and senatorial elections. —_-—_—_ Wuar’s this we read—McKinley advocating free trade? Banish the thought! It cannot be; we must have protection for our infant indus- tries. McKinley said so in ’96, and Mac never reverses himself—some- times. ~. InpDIcATIONS are that they are go- ing to have a Kentucky election over in Hibbing. ‘The newspapers have reached the cur-pup-whelp-liar-and- scoundrel stage, and according to the rules of modern etiquette gun play is next. Ir now developes that the Louts- ville & Nashville Railway company was primarilly responsible for all the trouble that has arisen in Kentucky. The railway corporation was back of the Republican party in its fight for supremacy. —_—_>_——_- PEoPLE-all over this section seem to realize that anything coming from Grand Rapids is all right. T. F. Brady will be, elected village recorder of Hibbing, maybe, while Fred Web- ster will probably be the next munici- pal judge of Tower. Tuat staunch old Republican and veteran journalist, G. S. Pease of the Anoka Union, makes the following honest observation of the political situation: “There are a hundred RE AE Ee ae ae ae ME ae ae Re se ae ae ae ae ae a ae ae ae a ae ae ae ate ae ae ate aE Hotel Gladstone WILDER & HICKEY, Props. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. Sample Room and Livery in Connection. Special Attention Given to Transient Trade. Headquarters for Lumbermen. GRAND RAPIDS. One half Block From Depot. LOT TOG Neti % Sa See Sees eS SSeS GEO. BOOTH, Manufacturer of Fine Cigars 6 ’ 9” Have-achieved an excellent BOOTH S CIGARS reputation all over Northern Minnesota. They are made of the finest selected stock by experienced workmen in Mr. Booth’s own shops here, and under his persona) supervision. This insures the utmost cleanliness and care in manufacture. For sale everywhere. Call for them. better men in Minnesota for governor than the little gentleman from Winona, but evidently the politicians don’t think so. oe Ir rs delightfully refreshing to read the flaming heads and glowing ac- counts in the Republican press of the state whenever some alieged Populist declares himself in oppesition to Gov- ernor Lind or his administration. These much-advertised malcontents are not known outside their respective precincts and in most cases their op- position 1s more valuable than their support. See eige ee THat pro-English advocate, the Minneapolis Tribune, in commenting on the possibility of Bryan’s election, says that “no reasonable man believes that Bryan, if elected, will institute fsee coinage, wipe out the trusts, or establish equal rights.” You will ad- mit, then. Mr. Britisher, that trusts do exist and that equal rights have not yet been obtained? Well, we'll let Bryan try it in any event. ee ALREADY the Republican press of this district is heralding Truelson’s defeat for the mayorality of Duluth as a repudiation of Charles A. Towne. It was understood during the cam- paign that the real incentive to the expenditure of unlimited boodle by the Willcutts-Morris gang) was for the effect on the congressional campaign that Truelson’s defeat would have in other parts of the district. They even went so far as to buy the infamous Bowery elernent, body and_ breeches, (Ban Sao SABI ae Tue Herald-Review has no obtec- tion to its esteemed neighbor, the Age of Aitkin, booming the resources of that village and county, but it does object to and seriously resents such statements as the following: * * * “It goes without saying that Aitkin is two to one a better site than the Rapids for such an enterprise because all the pulp wood that is tributary to Grand Rapids is necessarily so here, because we are lower down on the same river.” So is St. Paul, St. Lous and New Orleens lower down on the same river, but that doesn’t signify. Grand Rapids, remember, has the water power apd an exhaustless sup- ply of material. Aitkia should be. satisfied with a little creamery or something of that sort. pit EE A WasHINGTON correspondent to a Chicago paper states that Senator Clark of Montana will be seated, not- withstanding the vigorous investiga- ; people, and newspapers that are deaf tion now in’ progress,. It is a matter of indifference whether Clark retains his seat or hot, There is no doubt of bis guilt, however, and instead of securing a seat in the senate of the United States he should be consigned to a psison cell. But there are others and the removal of the man from Montana would help very little. Let the good work go on. gee Epiror ArKinson of the Hibbing News, sends Marshal A. A. French of that village, who 1s well known here, a lenghty valentine in the shape of an editorial. It is written in prose, in the English language, and is what we should call “hot stuff.” ‘The editor says that the marshal is an “‘un- mitigated, malicious liar—a dirty, con- temptible, venomous liar,” and a “proper soak and a bum.” = This isu’t all he says by any means, but it goes to show that the quil driver don’t like the peace officer very well. We ven- ture to say that should Atkinson ever have any troubles, it would not help matters to tell them to that particular policeman. eleetceee, > SERRE A CORRESPONDENT writing of the Boer-British battle of Stormberg nas the following to say of Gen. Cronje, who commanded forces: “The day of my arrival at Ladysmith a telegram from Gen. Cronje intormed us of the battle of Stormburg. 1 read the general’s report and deeply touched by This man who had just accomplished an enormous victory informed the commander.in-chief of the result of his operations in the following man- ner: ‘The English losses were so great that it is impossible to number the dead. My men in the face of such butchery could not rejoice over their victory.’ These are the savages, the barbarians, agaiast the English are using means unworthy of a civilized nation.” ——-- +9 IN COMMENTING on the speech re- cently made in congress by Little Man Morris, J. Adam Bede types the following well-said facts in his Budget: Here was the opportunity of a life time, and we were greatly pained to read that our member declared himself unprepared—after all those months at the seaside—and without, so far as we can discover. one reference to any provision of the bill, spent his entire time “dressing down” the Cleveland Demo- cracy, without whose vote he could never have got tocongress; his predecessor, Mr. Towne, whom he refused to meet in joint debate; and the Democratic candidate for governor of Kentucky, Mr. Goebel. who has not the privilege of the floor. We say in all sincerity that while this speech, which we publish elsewhere, might have been tolerated ina ward meeting in Duluth, or perhaps for- given if made in congress by someone other than a framer of the bill, it was, under the circumstances, utteily out of place and wo- fully disappointing. And this default is the more noticeable because contrasted with the performance in the same arena by Mr. Towne, from whose shadow the present the Boer was its simplicity. whom meu, and these be opportunities. DEGENERATE POLITICS. The fierce strife for political suprem- ancy that exists in every hamlet, vil- lage, county state and the nation, has led toa blind, unreasoning partisan- ship that must needs subvert the gen- eral wellfare to the payment ot politi- tical obligations and the enrichment of those who control and direct to success their respective parties. Blind partisanship, like blind patriotism, is the crowning curse of every civilized naticn upon the face of this planet and its destroying influence reaches to the humblest municipality. Wherever civil government is instituted among men the strife tor power and place be- gins. This contention, and the result- ant formation of parties is inevitable, necessary and desirable, because it developes the best thoughts of men and evolves, eventually, the most per- fect form of goverment that the gen- eration is capable of enjoying. But from the initiative with honest pur- pose, long success leads certainly to corruption in places high and low. To this general rule, as in all cthers, there are notable exceptions. ‘The Herald-Review does not mean to con- vey the idea that all public officials give precedence to politics over the public weal, but we are satisfied that a majority of them do; and it is a con- dition that bodes no good for the present or future. If the press was less dependent for its sustenance upon the success of party nominees it would be more independent and honest with; member has not yet been rescued. There be i aC the public: and in return the office holder would be more careful to dis- charge his duties as the laws prescribe. Under existing conditions, however, every Official from roacoverseer to the presidency is backed by a powerful! party representing a majority of the to every voice that 1s not in harmony with their particular brand of politics. The unscrupulous official feels secure in his strength, knowing that whatever his conduct may be, party expediency will bring to his aid, if needed, the or- ganization that elected him and the press that supported him. It is every where considered bad politics to ex- pose the shortcomings of men elected by the party to which the critic be- longs, and at the present time he who is sufficiently independent and ven- turesome as to do so will soon be rele- gated froin leadership and will be de- nied a seat at the gatherings of the ‘inner circle.” The tacts and condi- tions here stated are known to all men’ who have have had to do with modern political methods, and are worthy of serious reflection by the citizens of Grand Rapids and Itasca county, Parties are good enough as a means | of developing pertinent issues that must be decided, but every voter should first censider, to the pest of his ability, the right and wrong of all pub- hc measures rather accept as{ gospel truth the tenets of party bosses. | It would be wise for all classes of tax payers to aid in a general move to eliminate pohtics from our municipal and county elections. Grand Rapids and ltase. county have a great iuture, than pends upon the wisdom, integrity and foresight of the who will be at the helm durmg the next few years. Phere exists today less political friction between the party leaders of this county than-at any other time since men Its organization. ‘The opportunity should be taken advantage of to har- monize ail elements for the maczerial advancement of village and county. ‘There is much to be done, and it will require honest, intelligent businessmen to accomplish the desired results. When this policy is adopied there will be little cause for future complaint and a new era of prosperity our Thereupon the ex-consul made public the facts, under which the administra- tion is wincing with the sting of a national disgrace that McKinley and his cabinet hoped the American peo- ple would never know Here 1s an extract from a newspaper interview with Macrum, After stating in the most emphatic terms that his mail had been secured and opened by the Bntish cersor and that the govern- ment at Washington failed to take any cognizance of his reports on the sub- ject, he says: I wish to state right here that when I ac~- cepted my post as consul I knew nothing of any secret alliance between America and Great Britain, and that I had seen nothing in the regulations which made the consul of the American republic subject to the whims and caprice of an English military censor at Durban. [ came to America with a motive of which I am not ashamed. There is not one soul whocan point toa single official act of mine which departed from the strictest neutrality. My confiden- tial dispatches to the department contained information which will show my sympathy for the republic, but which time will prove to be unbiased as to actual s My acts as a public official are all recorded at the department, My acts now asa pri- vate man can in no way involve the public service, and I simply make this statement in my own defense, as against those which have come from the department secretly and officially. a Wapena is figuring on a cracker factory and other enterprises soon to be established in that town. ce Many with alarm the fact that protection and expansion are not congenial com- panions.~Minneapoii a eg What Does This Mean? ss County Pioneer (Walker.) A petition sigued by nearly the ea Republicans are viewing the development of which largely de-} tire Swan Valley population, together with the minutes of an indignation meeting held there on the lth inst., were received tov late for publication. ‘Phey are red het roasts fer A. G. Ber- nard and O. 'T. Wilson of the kind we have always suppressed, but owing to the fact that it seems to be the wish of that entire community we will publish it unless more light is thrown jon the subject before next Thursday morning. It is a pity that these men cannot be properly punished for | their misdeeds in that neighborhood without making a county scanda} of it. - Want Billy Gwathmey’s Job. Aitkin Age. The number of local Republicans | will be inaugurated upon an endur- | ing foundation. ——- A NATIONAL DISG RA CHE. Gy EB. ‘signed his post @s consul in behalf ‘fo | thes United States at Pretoria, makes some very emphatic remarks directed | to the administration at Washington. His official mail had been seized and Marcum, who recently res place. Consul Marcum _ protested, and when Secretary Hay refused to investigate the matter or call the Eng- \lish government to Mr. Macrum simply quit and came home. | Upon his arrival in Washington Secre- |tary Hay refused to receive account, hun, opened by the English censor at that! |who are willing to sacrifice them- {selves to their country’s good by | serving behind the postofilce window l ror four years, seems to be increasing | daily. If the matter continues un- {settled much longer each one will jheye to sign his own endorsement. a }all will be candidates. We imagine Congressman Morris has already ‘made up his mind, and a lot of you fellows are only wasting your breath. asa eget Working Night and Day. The busiest and mightiest little lthing that ever was made is Dr. i Kings’s New Life Pills. ‘These pills change weakness into strength, list- lessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They’re wonderful in building up the health. Only 25¢ per box. Sold at Itasca Mercantile drug store. and thousands Perfect Fit AUGUST Johnson, The Tailor Announces that his line of Spring and Summer Goods is now in and ready for inspection. A FINE LINE ON HAND | samples to select from. | Every Garment Guaranteed. 5 Best Workmanship. of the latest | Lowest Prices. JOHNSON. lee Woodsmen and Best and Most Centr In Itasca 4 Thomas Trainor, Hotel Leland It is Headquarters for Cruisers, Choice Rooms by the Day or Week and Firrt-Class Board at Moderate Prices. Prop. ete te %e lee: BISVSVSSSSS* River Drivers. al $1 per Day House County.