The Reverend Anarchist

Rev. Myron Reed, of Denver, Col., who recently announced himselí a socialist 11 a sensational way, waajonncrly a resident of Itillsdale, aótHperved throughout the war as Capta of the L8th Mich. Infantry. Fora number of years he was pastor of the flrst Congregational Ohurch in Denver, and his church was always crowded to hearhim preacli, being a very popular and eloquent divine. When the strikes broke out a year or so ago, he took the side of the minera. This caused dissatisfaction among the wealthy people of his church, and he at once resigned. Now he announces himself a candidate ou the populist ticket for governor, and will no doubt receive it, and stands a good chance for being elected. Setli Kandall, of this city, tells us much of this gentleman' career.' He was a candidate for chaplain of the 18th on the start, but failing in getting tbat he raieed a company near Hillsdale, and took the captaincy thereof and served all through the war. He was said to have been a very good oilieer, and popular witli his men; whenever anytiiing came up demanding a speech, Reed was trotted out, and he made a good one always. While serving as captain the story is told of hini, that he would use profane language and drink poor whiskey the same as his men. But when the regiment was i dered home, and crossed over j to Cincir.nati, he was askod by mie of his men to "come on let's take a drink." His answer was: "No, sir! When I entered the service I left myreligonup north as I crossed the line into the Southern state. Now I shall resume my religión again, so you see 1 c:n not accept your kind invitatation." And he faithfully kcpt that determination. Mr. Randall thinks that Reed i.s a man who is ]iiite Hable to come to the front in politics. Utah is now a State of tlie CJnion, but polygamy is forever forbidden in the ; act of Congress admitting it to the sk-J terliood of States. It is the only territory so far that has had to have a peculiar provisión attachsd t ïta admission. But then Utah is rich in resourses, both agricultral and mineral, is now governed in a proper way, and bids fair to niake a State that the Union will be proud of. Henry George will lose very mucli in general esteem through his recent speech i in New York, in which he denouneed the use of soldiers to preserve order and put down riots and abused President Cleveland for his patriotic proclamation. Whatever has been thouglit of Henry George in the past it was not before knowu that he syinpathized with au organized opposition to order and huw - Cadillac Xews and Express. The Hawaiiaus have shown their true American spirit by having the republic of Hawaii proclaimed on that greai anniversary of American liberty, 4tli. The flrst president of the new republic is Sanford B. !u!e, who bas proved hiinself a patriot and a statesman of far more than ordinary ability. Here is hoping our little new sister may exist in freedom, and the peaceful pnrsuit of happiness as long as time shall laat. One of the places on the ticket to be filled by the state conventiou next week is the important one of member of the state board of education. There will probably be 110 opposition to the reëleciimi of Perry F. Powers, of Cadillac, who is now president of the board, ahd it is fortúnate for the schools of Michigan that so able and enthuastic a man can be secured to give it his time and altention. Mr powers is one of the i est men we have in the party. Senator Patton luis choseu C. E. Baxter as his private secretary. A better one could not have been found, for Mr. Baxter is one of the best-informed and widly-acquainted of any of the young republicana in the state. He has good judgement and tact, as well as a wide experienee as editor, assistant secretary of the state central committee, deputy state treasurer, secretary of the state republican league, and othër .placea where he has done thorougbly goud work. Does it not begin to dawn upon the peoplé that the only way to prevent outbreaks and the destrnction of property by mobs, such as Chicago lias fecently witnessed, is to have the national government ])olice tlie country? That is the iii!y outcome. The regular army will have to be increased to sufficient 'liiiiensimis to l)e able to niass two or three thousand men at aluiost any poiut in the United States at an hour's notice. The general governinent can liandle these outbreaks without fear or favor. It can deal with thein as the best interestsof the country deinand, and do it properly before a movement getstogatl.ering strength. A regiment of 500 ü. S. troops, on the start, at Chicago, uuder the commaud of a man like Gen. Miles, vrould have sa ved all the recent trouble. There would have been no lives lost, no properfe destroyed. and the good name of the state and city officials heen res- eue.l ii.iin the infamy and disgrace uhieh BLOW altadles to theni, and the good reputación of the workingmen, also, in Whose behalf these mobs pretended to act have heen preserved from the taint of anarchy which now beclouds it.