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V"HHP y'4 'fnyy mwyvum ' ''nwnynyy-n Immune to the There is one place in our new Carpet Bagger, possessions Where the exploit ers wiU not go. The Minne apolis Tidies tells the story in these words: There is at least one place whero tho consent of tho governed has practical application. It is tho island of Moloki, Hawaii's leper colony, whoso inhab tants have been notified that they will bo permitted to run their own affairs, just as they please. No am bitious carpet bagger is looking for tho job of bossing that select and exclusive colony. An-Injustice to The Courier J-ournal was so Its Readers. elated over the election of a gold democrat in St. Louis that it showed a disposition to ignore the facts. It says: r The election of Mr. Rolla Wells as mayor of St Louis over five opponents who represented every variety of political opinion, including all the vagaries of socialism, is a distinct triumph for the conservative element of the democratic pacty. To win in the face of normal republican majority of 15,000 is evidence of the sanity of the people of St. Louis as well as a high personal tribute to Mr. .Wells. If the G.-T. would do justice to its readers it would tell them that Mr. McKinley carried St. Louis by less than 1,000 in 1900, and that Mr. Wells received nearly 17,000 votes less than the democratic candidate for president.' f Jameson Raid Several days ago-, Mr. Chain On n Large Scale.berlain, the Colonial Secretary, made a statement in the Ilouse of Commons that the South African war has , released,. tb.Q. British Chartered South Africa Company of all financial liability for the one million pounds as indemnity in con nection with the Jameson raid. This indemnity was in the nature of a fine for the participation of the officers of this company in the raid. It is not clear to a man on this side of the water Why the war should relieve this great corporation- from the payment of this fine. If Great Britain has succeeded to the republic's rights and to the republic's property, it would seem that this corporation should pay the one mil lion pounds to Great Britain. The truth is that Great Britain's war in South Africa- is a Jameson raid on a large scale. Perhaps Mr. Chamberlain has at last felt a twinge of con science. Perhaps he has concluded that inas much as Great Britain is guilty of a thousand times greater wrong against the South African Republic than this corporation ever committed, His Magesty is hardly in a position to require the corporation to pay the indemnity. & Great Times for The St. Louis Post Dispatch Speculators. has a special from "Wall Street which says: Some largo fortunes have been made in Wall street since election day. There are half a dozen new millionaires, while all the rich men have largely increased their fortunes. James R. Keono is said to have made ten millions since election day. Jacob Fields and John W. Gates, formerly of St Louis, are both said to have made several million dollars. Thomas F.Ryan, Wm. C. Whitney, P. A. B. Widonor and W. L. Elkins are cre'ditod with gaining enor mously. J. P. Morgan, of course,has greatly added to his fortuuo, while Hy. 3. RogoYs.iJohn D. RocKe- The Commoner. follor, William Rockofollor, James Stillman and tlio group of millionaires associated with tho Standard Oil Co. havo probably mado fabulous profits. Among tho now millionaires aro Arthur A. Ilousman, Wil liam L. Stow and Jofferson M. Lovy, who is said to havo mado $2,000,000 in Northorn Pacific Consoli dated Gas and Seaboard Air Lino. Mr. Lovy is said now to bo worth at least $5,000,000. James B. Dill is also ono of tho new millionaires in Wall stroot. Ho was ono of tho directors of tho Carnegio Stool Co., but is said io havo sold his stock at a handsome profit to Mr. Morgan. No one donbts that republican policies pro mote speculation and bring great advantage to those who are on the inside. But what about the producers of wealth,-who must give a hard earned equivalent for every dollar they receive? Are they making millions? Now that the elec tion is over, the republican farmer and wage earner can examine the terms of the partner ship into which they have entered. The monopolists arc getting the dividends, while the fanner and wage earner are getting the ex perience. How long can this one-sided part nership last? Living on A number of well meaning $2.50 Per Week, women in the city of Chicago have been discussing the prob lem of how a girl may live on $2.50 per week. It would s'eem that the energies of these people could better be devoted to solving the problem of how to secure for every girl who, is willing to toil fair compensation for her- labor. v. , Mrs. Laura D. Pclham, President of the Hull Ilouse "Woman's Club, in discussing this ' question, said that it was not possible for a person to live on such a., salary. ' Then&Irs. Pclham added: Such a matter should novor have been bronchod. A girl cannot live unless she has other means of sup port. A life at that wage would bo misery and shame. It is brutal for employers to take up such a matter for 'consideration, and foolish for others to debate it. I do not know so much about boys, but a girl must have more than that. Her clothing is not durable and sho needs constant changes. Her shoes aro a good sample. Thoy aro light and wear, out fast a boy's do not. I am perfectly astonishod that women should advocate such a thing. Nono of us would. Mrs. Pelham has hit the nail on the head. She has said all that is to be said on this ques tion, and she has spoken well. Not all A republican reader reminds Bad. the editor that republicans are not all bad, and that demorats are not all good. It is a wise and truthful, although not an original, remark. No one is so partisan as to believe that his own party is jierfect, and that no- other party contains any virtue. The republican party was entrusted with power in 189G; it is now in control of the Executive, the Legislative, and Judicial branches of the government. The Commoner points out from time to time the evil tendency of republican policies. All republicans do not approve of what the republican party is doing, nor do aji -republicans fully realize .the extent to w-hich the monied interest' have secured con . trolof th'el republican organization.o.Ih' criti- cising republican policies, The Commoner does not wish to leave the impression that the dem ocratic party, or any other party would admin ister the government to perfection, but it docs believe that tho democratic party would apply safer principles, and support wiser policies than the republican party is now doing. The democratic party is not under obliga tions to the corporations, and, therefore, would be free to give the people protection from cor porate greed; the republican party is under obligation to the corporations, and cannot be expected to give . the people relief from their exactions. While not all of the democrats are opposed to imperialism, nearly all are, and the majority would control. Most of the republicans either favor imperialism, or, if they oppose it, have not the courage to overthrow the leadership which has fastened the policy on the govern ment. Kindness to The Evanston, Illinois, City Dumb Animals. Council has adopted an ordin ance providing a fine of from three to ten dollars to be imposed upon any ono who kills or wounds any of the squirrels that run about on the boulevards and lawns of that city. Several years ago a citizen of Evanston brought a number of squirrels to that town and turned them loose on the streets and alleys. Recently many complaints have been made concerning the killing of the animals, and the city council has determined to do away with the evil practice. This is a good move and should be adopted by every city council in the United States not not only for the protection of squirrels, but for the protection of birds and "animals of all descriptions. " ' "' Several years ago the humane society offered a number of prizes for the best stories dealing with kindness to dumb animals. One of tho stories submitted was written by Marshall Saunders, and entitled, " Beautiful Joe." This was the autobiography of a dog that in the beginning had experienced more than his share of woe. Later in life he was taken up by a kind hearted family and he is supposed to relate his experiences. It is an unpretentious little stoiy, and yet is a most impressive one. It attracts, delights and instructs both the young .and the old. It cannot fail to awaken in the breast of everyone who reads it a sense of duty towards dumb creatures. It is of the highest importance that the children be taught the lesson of kindness to animals. Nothing can be expected 'of the boy or girl who is cruel to a bird or an animal. There is a future before every child that cidtivates an affection for, and respects the , rights of, every one of God's creatures to life and happiness. Mrv Carnegie will not entertain the idea of running for mayor of New York on tho repub lican ticket. Mr. Carnegie announced that he hoped t6w-die poor, but he probably does not want t'o 'spend all his money at" once H H ,'.vri s " tn 'mIj :h- i Union