Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-01

breathe the air of popular governments, in
which fear of dyaiamite assassins is little
known; and II he should cross the Atlantic
he would learn some things about free gov
ernment that Western Europe can not teach
him. Y W.
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The French elections take place in Octo-
Der, and the government is at the disad
vantage OF having to conduct defensive
campaign. When the last elections took
place the people were so irritated at the Ton
quin expedition arid at the growing cost OF
living that they, cut down the republican
maiorities very largely, and elected lot of
monarchists and Bonapartists with whom
they had no real sympathy. They cut off
their noses in order to spite the party of
their choice. 1t was not a very logical pro-
ceeding, but people often act 80 in other
countries besides France. The lesson of the
election was warning to republican states
men to compose their differences, to curtail
useless expenses, ana to reduce taxes which
increased the cost of necessaries of
life. The lesson has not been needed.
The champer has wasted its time in
idle discussions over theoretical ques-
tions of government and in personal contro-
verses. Meanwhile the army costs more
rises. 1t Is therefore possible that the
French people may administer another les
son to their leaders by defeating some of
them at the polls. This is the calculation of
Boulanger and other adventurcrs. Still,
every year which rolls 'over without war
strengthens republcanism in France and in
creases the number of citizens who are con
servatives by virtue of their means. The
exposition is itself republican argument,
and by refusing to give it official recognition
the monarchs of Europe have confirmed the
French people in their hostility to the mon
archical institutions. The wise moderation
revealed in the speeches of Sad Carnot is
likely to have won over to the republican
side that class of the bourgeoise which re-
fused to be reconciled to the republic be-
cause they feared it.
While the Italian king is being dined and
wned at Berlin, the Italian people are ap-
peaiing for closer relations with France.
Even Crispi himself, the Mazzin of modern
politics, IS powerless to overcome the anti
German feeling. The triple alliance has
injured the trade and curlmerce of the Ital-
ian people, The popular papers are out
spoken against it and the republican party,
which is the strongest political party of
| modern Italy, is in favor of French all-
auce. Is the triple alliance then, doomed to
be broken9 To those who know and have
studied Italian politics the question Is diff
cult to answer. The influence of the
court and the ministry is great. The
power of the people IS not so strong as it
might well be The popular will, plainly
expressed, has often been thwarted, and
may again be PARTED by the premier. The
! people are lacking in othat determined per-
| sistence and pressure which, with Anglo
| Saxon races, inevitably brings about a vic
| tory: n trait which is well typiied by such
men as Garrison or Gladstone This trait
the Italian race decidedly lacks, and if
| Signor Crispi can postpone any action on the
| matter from time to time, the alliance may
remain secure If, on the other hand the
matter is repeatedly pressed to decisive
action, the triple alliance, one of the master
| pieces of Bismarck's diplomacy, may fall
quickly into ruin. 1t is at least in DANGER as
the sudden refusal of King Humbert to visit
Strassburg plainly shows.
The situation in continental Europe be-
| comes more complicated as time passes, and
| the outcome is impossible to predict; but
| certainly there has been no indication that
| any of the powers are ready or even prepar.
| ing to depart from the conservatism and
| care with which they have thus far avoided
words and actions that would make war in
| evitable. There is evidence of general
| recognition OF the fact that none can afford
| to provoke the terrible struggle that has been
| so long pending. Yet war scaras and sensa-
| tional rumors with their more or less serious
effect on business and speculative sentiment
are to be expected at short intervals, and the
commercial and financial operations of the
world will continue to be influenced by the
| belief that a war of unprecedented cost and
| horror, although of short Duration must be
| taken into account as among the possibilities
| that may be realized at any time The re-
| straining influences are stronger, and the de-
| sire to find some other solution of the COM
| plications is spreading; but the danger still
exists, and there is as yet no sign of the war
| clouds clearing away. While year has wit
| messed so little change for the better in this
| situation, it has witnessed none of the
| changes for the worse that were deemed al
most inevitable
~
Recent dispatches from Australia show
| that the repeated drouths of the last few
years have been most disastrous to cattle
| and stock. In New South Wales alone the
| falling off in the number of cattle during the
asst ten years has exceeded 100000 head,
| and the other colonies have suffered in like
proportion. The law against importing live
| stock is still in force; but ranch owners are
| clamoring against 1t, claiming that the intro
| ducton of new blood is essential, and that
without il colonial stock must continue to de-
| teriorate The losses in sheep last year are
| found to have been far greater than at first
| estimated.
Brazil, Chill and the Argentine Republic
| are competing eagerly for the European
| emigrant, and each seems determined to
| outbid It's nelghboring rivals in the matter of
| offers and inducements. Assisting immi.
| grafton may be necessary for the prosperity
| of South American countries, but that 1t
| hardly pays in the long run has been thor
| oughly proved by Canada. In spite of an
exceptionally liberal immigration policy, the
| Dominion has but very slightly increased its
| population during the last ten years.
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That WdnId Kill Her.
Louisville Coitfier-Jolpnal.