Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, November 29, 1911, Page 5

Wie yee PAGE FOUR. Brant Mepits Weratas' Review Published Every Wednesday By E. C. KILEY. TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rapids, Minnesota, as Second Class Matter. Official Paper of Itasca County AN OPEN CONFESSION. | That was a PEACH of a defy hurl- ed at the head of the Herald-Review rough the columns of a local print. | Think of it! The “command- t's just awful! ald-Review editor is dt if the editor fails or refuses as the contributor dictates shall be “branded,” and he shall kewise, also and besides be a ‘‘cow- rd”"—a like Father Buech- r. In other words this great fam- so write coward y favorite must lend its columns to « campaign of free advertising of a troon by dignifying him with a x uewspaper discussion, or be sed The presumption of the »w is most astounding. “The lo- al.sts demand of you.” ‘Me, Take = it Manhater, that you will ople”, as it us, Mr. were. be gratified—at this wr.ting— brought into prominence influence of these -col-| ns. We are too old in the _ busi- have studied your kind to be hoodwinked or nuffed into treating your case in other an as circumstances and our judg- being h the ss, and carefully manner or at any time ment may dictate. eee As to the moral or physical cour- the Herald-Review editor we defense nor explana- ion to offer for the gratification of who takes himself The editor hereof knows his rights, both age of have neither the funny fellow serious in the aforesaid print. as a newspaper writer and as a citi-} ven. If there be those who foolish- y doubt his ability to protect these rights to whatever extent the exi- of circumstances may re- gencies uire they are at liberty to under- ake the job of silencing this pen. In the future, as in the past, the Herald-Review will discuss Socialism or any other ism precisely as it dampleases; it will unmask and calp a scoundrel d.tto; it will make pen-pictures with or without foot notes, just as the fancy strikes it; it will keep close tab on any mod- that be discovered ern Judas may in whatever camp and will keep the honest members of all parties “wis- ed’ as to his whereabouts and pur- poses. If this arrangement is not satis- the bulldozing ‘braggart consideration the Herald-Re- can only suggest that he get so gol-darned mad that he just won't factory to under view read the rag. In the meantime it might be worth while to remark in passing that when the proper hour strikes this paper will make itself clear as to the aims and ambitions of certain eonglomerate politicians who are just now planning on using the So- cialist party to umwittingly aid in bringing about the political success of the worst bunch of brigands that ever went unjailed. ——_—____— REAPPORTIONMENT—NOW, 1917, OR NEVER? The Duluth Herald! puts the argu- ment this way: If northerm Minneso- ta does not get reapportionment at an extra session of the present legis- lature it will not get it before 1917. If Northern Minnesota fails to de- mand an extra session for reappor- sionment, and thus ‘gives its enemies season to doubt the earnestness of ts demand for justice, it can hardly. hope to get it even in 1917. Just, legislative representation has been long delayed. Past experience fm the fight for it shows clearly that anly by fighting hard and consistent- Wy and without let-up can Northern Minnesota hope to get it. The great- ar the injustice of it as the popula- tion of the North grows, the strong- er will be the selfish interests which an jit will be equipped with a new ex- operate against a fair readjustment. Northern Minnesota is asked not to demand an extra session. because it will embarass Governor Eberhart. It is asked to wait until 1913, “after a new legislature has been elected.” But in 1913 the cause will come before the same senate that defeat- ed the Congdon bill last winter. If it will not grant reapportionment at an extra session it, will not grant it at the regular session of 1913. Then cuse for delay: that the Constitution grants the power to reapportion only to the first legislature following a census, and therefore that a reap- portionment bill enacted by the leg- islature of 1913 will be unconstitu- tional. The same excuse will be available at the session of 1915, and a new one besides: that a state census is about to ‘be taken, and that it will GRAND RAPIDS HERALD-REVIEW, ‘WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 1911. signs: One of them read “Turkeys|that a newspaper has the right fairly for Thanksgiving.” and Jerry for Thankggiving.” do in a case like that? ‘ see stories that had. whiskers on it, Frank Sherman raised half out of the barber chair and interrupting him, said: : “If a man came walking down the street, Who’s known as the village liar; And he should tell me a horrible tale, Would it make a wagon tire?” s “If down at Warba station, On an old friend‘ I should drop; And found his store was crowded, Where would a blacksmith shop?” s No, Mrs. M. your husband singing “The Star Spangled Banner” is not sufficient evidence. he had been drinking too many “pousse cafes.” be best to wait for that. Besides, in that year the situation will be exact- ly as it was at the regular session of 1911—a new senate will be in power, just elected for a four-year term, and it will-be reluctant to cut its terms of office in two. Reapportionment must come now, at an extra session of the legislature, or it will not come until 1917. And it cannot be hoped for even then if Northern Minnesota ~ shows weakness in its fight.for justice, as it will if those who are working to prevent the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association from asking extra session have their way. The sole ground on which the op- position to an extra session resolu- tion at St. Cloud is based is that such action would be “dragging the N. M. D. A. into politics.” Was it “dragging the N. M. D. A. into politics when the demand for Be- was reapportionment was made at midji, where the association formed for the chief purpose of fight- ing for just representation in the legislature? Was it “dragging the N. M. D. A. into politics’ when the demand was renewed at Crookston, Brainerd and Duluth? Why, if it was not “politics” to ask for justice at the three former meet- ings of the association, will it be “politics” to continue the demand at the fifthi? And if the N. M. D. A. refuses to ask for an extra session and contents itself to see Northern Minnesota's last chance for reapportionment un- til 1917 go by the board, what but politics of the most partisan and personal stripe will bring about that refusal? If the fight to keep reapportion ment out of the St. Cloud convention succeeds, the association will be made a useful assistant to those who are fighting an extra session to pre- vent fair railroad taxation, to head off the statewide primaries, the presidential primary, the recall and other measures that seek to bring about justice and popular rule. But what sort of servant will the associa- tion be to Northern Minnesota in that! Chine? event? Shall it be reapportionment now, in 1917, or never? That question will be answered at St. Cloud. R Not Poi- son CURE-ALLS To Be Taken With Moderation. As Compounded By “—THE OTHER GUY—" That was a good suggestion the Inde- pendent made last week regarding an ice rink for the children. It’s a good thing, boost it along. eee The Q. D. in the Butterfield Advo- cate-perpetrates this one: “If the devil quit’ his job would the job- stick?’ ’ We suggest a shooting-stick | for a case like this. eee A news heading reads: Club Will Follow Calgary Plan. If we remem- ber right, the shillalah always play- eee Prison Mirror says: “It is said that some babies are so small they can creep into a quart measure, but the way some adults can walk into ‘such a measure ig- truly astonish- ing.’ A small measure, so to speak. see A Milwaukee judge has the fixed the price at “a dollar a look” for a Wisconsin man to see his son. Some men we know of would be tickled to death if that was all it cost them to see their sons. eee Our Weakly Limburger. A man from Hill City named Kerr Said: “Always address me as Sir;” Til one day h‘s dog Hans, Took a bite from his pants; Now he doesn’t make much of a stir. * A bashful young man from Cloquet Said: “I would if 1 dared, and I may;” But he lacked the requisite, To steal a kiss so exquisite And the Miss, in a rage, said: Day!”’ “Good eae Archie Fenton, clerk at the Pokeg- ama, wants to know if a canthook is a sister to the mooley cow. eee Miss News and Comment stuck a hat pin into the Hill City News last week because it was a little shy on courtesy toward the other sex. Ouch! We're glad it wasn’t we. eee The Carlton Vidette says: “It’s re- markable how much more religious @ person can be in a_ well-fitting dress and a love of a bonnet than in a lot of lowly old duds.” And yet make the man—er—er—woman, we meant to say. eae Poor old Pat Crowe. Surely the kidnapping of Eddie Cudahy never got him anything. A short time ago he was ordered to leave Chicago, and failing this, he was arrested whi'e in an intoxicated condition Saturday evening and sent to the Washington | Home to receive treatment as an in- ebriate. eae When we have the blues or are down in the depths of dispair, we always turn to the Bigfork Settler for consolation—and we’re never dis appointed. Listen to this: “H. Hink- ens, photographer, of Deer River, made a flying trip to Jesse Junc- tion Friday.” Well, the son-of-a-gun. So he’s went and bought a flyin’ ma- Well, well. ene Lend A Hand. When you let your troubles rule you, And you don’t know what to do; Everything is wrong or crossways, Everything to you looks blue. But when you're feeling happy, Everything to you looks new; Gee, you fee] the joy of living, Say Bo, but ain’t that true? Put a damper on your sorrows, ’Tain’t no use to fret or stew; Get out and fight your troubles, Sorrow was never meant for you. Each one’s set here for a purpose, In this land of grief and mirth; And all must help to lighten, The cares of mother earth, DUTY OF PRESS TO CRITICIZE PUBLIC MEN, RULES COURT. 0 That it is the duty as well as the right of a newspaper to criticize men in public office is the substance of ed a prominent part in Calgary “doings.” ees Another heading reads: ‘‘Sweat- ers’ Slaves Set Free By Law.” It that law was in force in Duluth there'd’ be a lot of fellows around with a bad cold. eae Going down the ___ street this morning we saw two an important decision handed down by the state supreme court of Mis- souri. The press, in its important functions, the decision sets forth, must be permitted free and open dis- cussion of the acts of every public official so long as it confines itself to a statement of facts as a basis for criticism. “The legal propositions involved— The other, “Tom|and honestly to comment upon a mat- ‘ Now,|ter of public interest.” says the de- what is a poor man really going to|cision in which all the supreme.court judges concur, “and that the official conduct of a public office is a mat- Grabbed From Our Gooseberry Tree. | ter of public interest—are well set- As Jos. O’Day told one of his aes “The people are not obliged to speak of the conduct of their officials in whispers or in bated breathe in a free government, but only in a des- potism. On the contrary, they have the right to speak out in open dis- cussion and criticism thereof, the only test being that they make no false statement. And this is the great safeguard of free government and of pure government. This is fundamental among us. “It is the duty of a public newspa- per to tell.the people, its subscribers, its. readers, the facts that it may find out about public questions of matters of public interest, and it is its duty and right to draw inference from the facts known—draw them for the people.” The decision reversed a judgment of $50,000 obtained by Sam B. Cook, {former secretary of state of Mis- souri against the St. Louis Post- Dispatch. In conclusion, the decision enunci- ates a principle which lawyers say jis of sweeping importance to news- paper editorial writers, saying: “In the conclusion arrived at we have not overlooked the principle of law that comment and criticism, to be privileged, must be fair and hon- est and not malicious, and that whether it is fair and honest is a question for the jury. While that is the law, the burden is on the plain- tiff to prove that a comment is un- fair and dishonest, and if there is ng evidence upon which a_ rational verdict could be found on the basis that the comment is malicious, as we hold in this case, the case should not be submitted to the jury.” JUDGE STANTON FOR GOVERNOR Judge C. W. Stanton of this dis- trict is again being boosted by a number of admirers for chief execu- tive of Minnesota. If the judge had not positively declined the honor two years ago he would probably have been made the Democratic standard bearer. ly he will advise his friends again that the judiciary is more to his lik- ing thar the turbulent offiice of chief executive, even though he could be guaranteed a fifty thousand majority yote at the election. Here are some of the bouquets that are being toss- some people claim that clothes do nct/ oq to the popular jurist by the press: LaPorte News:—Judge Stanton has been mentioned as a possible cundidate for governor on the demo- cratic ticket. If he should consent to run and “the machine’ should nominate Governor Eberhart to suc- ceed himself on the Republican tick- et, reapportionment and railroad tax rates would be ancient history _be- fore Governor Eberhart could dig h‘s way out from the snow drift in the northern part of the state. Waseca Herald:—Many of the friends of Judge Stanton of Bemidji, would like to see him head the Dem- ocratic state ticket next year. The judge would make a splendid gover- nor. But he is also “making good” in h‘s present position, and wise and impartial judges are very much need- ed in this day and generation. Bet- ter let well enough alone, brothers. Sauk Centre Herald:—A boom has just been started for Judge C. W. Stanton of Bemidji, for governor next year on the Democratic ticket. Dem- ocracy would be wise to select so good a man as Judge Stanton, and his candidacy would arouse much en- thusiasm among his many newspaper friends. DELEGATES NAMED TO DEVELOPMENT MEET Henry Hughes, E. J. Farrell and E. C. Kiley Will Attend St. Cloud Meeting December 8 and 9. The winter meeting of the Northern) {Minnesota Development association will be held at St. Cloud December 8 and 9 and at a meeting of the Com- mercial club Friday evening, Henry Hughes, E. J. Farrell and E. C. Ki- ley were named as representatives from Grand Rapids. This meeting will be of the greatec# importance to the people of northern Minnesota for reapportionment, immi- gration and development of Minneso- ta will be given a prominent place on the program. Every organization and municipality in the county should send delegates. Following is It is altogether like Things Always Dependable at Reasonable Prices » There are a whole lot of things that your home will need this fall that will be a little better in quality and a bit lower in price if you'll but choose them at this store. Fall stocks are complete—chosen with satisfying your every home needs auickly, economically and with goods of lasting ;uality in mind. We are waiting for an opportunity to show you how well we have ‘chosen for you. W. J. & H. D. POWERS eh. J the program: Thursday, December 8 Prayer. Rey. E. V. Campbell, D. D., Pastor Presbyterian Cchurch, St. Cloud. Review of the Association’s Work. President H. J. Maxfield, Wadena. |fect Sunday on the D. M. & N. rail- “Development of Minnesota’— - road from Coleraine to Duluth, that a. “The Relation, of the Busines Will be hailed with delight by Grand Joseph Chap-| Rapids travelers. That company has made the announcement that the morning passenger will leave Cole raine at 7:10 o’clock a. m., instead NEW TIME CARD IN EFFECT ON D.M. & N. A change in time went into ef- man to Agriculture.” man, Jr., Northwestern National Bank, Minneapolis. b. “The Relation of the Twin Cities to Northern Minnesota.” |0f 6:59, which was the former time. George F. Authier, Minneapolis | This will give Grand Rapids people Tribune. opportunity to transact business and c. “The State Fair and Agricul-|!eave Duluth at 3:15 o'clock p. m., tural Interests.” George J. Silk,|0m the Missabe, return to Bovey and Editor Pine River Sentinel. C. F.|#ain catch the Great Northern, Mahnke, Editor Moose Lake Star-| Which arrives here at 8:10. This service has been desired since the Gazette. . Appointment of Committees. road was built and now that the 3 “Immigration.” cent fare is in effect on the Great Northern it will be more desirable, the rate on the Missabe being 2 cents, resulting in a saving of about $2 on the round trip. T. V. Powderly, Chief of Division, Bureau of Immigration and Natur- alization, Dept. of Commerce and Labor, ‘Washington, D. C. Friday, December 9. Report of Credentials Committee. “Justice To the Northern Counties.” Alvah Eastman, Editor St. Cloud Journal-Press. Discussion. Led by Representative C. T. Knapp, Chisholm. “Good Roads.” Louis W. Hill, St. Paul, Chairman State Highway Commission. Rubber Tires For Buggies Put On and Adjusted Discussion. By By Representative R. C. Duna, ° Editor Princeton Union, Senator J. C h ris t V ann T. Elwell, Mi apol's, thers. Elwe! inneapol's, and others. BLACKSMITH Report of Permanent Good Roads Committee. Publi¢ Domain. Discussion. “Cooperation.” Willet M. 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