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Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19

vote which is juggled aud changed
and cheated oYt Of ITS eticiencyY Why
should states lfks Nebraska, where the
franchise is free and untrammcled be
forced to content themselves with the
results OF Decentralization while states
like South Oaraliua and Alabama reap
the benefits of admitted frauds at the
polls in a numerical supremacy of con-
gressmen and electoral votes.
The suppression of the black votes
wherever it Affects the election OF a icon =
gresham or the choice Of q fed
eral %elector o., becomes something
more than n local misdemeanor.
1t is a national crime. 1t is
robbery of Nebraska and Kansas and
Iowa and every other state whose in
fuence in congress is numerically de-
preciated by the fraudulent representa-
tion which the south receives by its
rape of the ballot box. Admitting for
the sake of argument that white local
government is necessary in sections of
the south and the frauds practiced. are
dictated by self-preservation, the argu-
ment has no application to the election
of q president or the defeat OF a law
fully chosen congressman.
Congress owes it TO itself to enact a
law which will carry out the intent Of
the constitution and guarantee n repub-
lican form OF government IN the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
How He Put His Foot In 1t,

washington Post.
A young man from Omaha who made his
debut in Washing ton society one evening last
week was chatting with a charming lady,
when the theater became the topic of con
versation. He did not know much about
the theater, 30 cautiously maintained as
much brilliant silence rs the circumstances
permitted.
ibid you know that l once appeared upon
the stage in operai' the lady asked.
"No-n-no." He was not quite sure but it
was uncomplimentary to the lady to say he
had never heard of it, but truth was mighty
and did prevail.
YES said she, cheerily. ~ once played
katisha-in an amateur company, of course.'
The young man felt relieved. 1t could not
BIO expected that he had heard of that half
way across q continent.
~ should think you would play Katishn
capitally," said he.
There was silence for a spell.
o course" said she, 81 did not make up
for 1t as they usually 40; / wouldn't"
o course not" he interrupted, confden-
italy and gallantly, "you didn't have to-"
After he had left the house he asked a
friend what sort of q part Katisha Is, and
what he learned explained lots Of strange
things to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
EdIIERES

The summary of the failures in the
United States during the past year
shows a steady increase in the number
OF these business casualties. The total for
1889 was III ,7l9, an increase of 10f Der cent
over 1883, while the total OF 10,5S7 for
that year was 81 per cent increase of the
total for 1887. The increase in the
liabilities was less marked, being about
II per cent more than in 1887, but as
compared with 1883, which was excep-
t%ionally a year of small failures the in
crease in liabilities is about l6 per cont.
These figures are not reassuring. They
indicate that something is wrong in the
conditions attending the commercial |
world. The steady increase of failures
may be q legitimate result Of the close
margins upon which business has been
done during the past few years, and
very likely it Is, but unless the ten
dency is altered during the greater ac-
tivity now in force we may expect to
witness n still greater increase in bust
ness failures. The inclination to de-
stroy Legitimate profits in trade by too
close competition is one OF the growing
evils OF the times. 1t creates an uu-
sound condition of business and awak-
ems a feeling of suspicion against all
classes OF trade. We may look for a
change for the better in this direction
the present year.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
THE scrimmage in the wigwam of tn

THE scrimmage in the wigwam of the
Samoset warriors over Mayor Cushing's
personal clerkship should be cut
short, for several good and suf-
6cient reasons. Why should Mayor
Gushing have a twclve-hundred-
dollar clerk, at the expense of
the taxpayers? Neither Boyd nor
Broatch had clerks on the city pay roll.
Whatever clerical work they hau to
perform was done at their own expense.
If Mayor Cushing needs u shorthand
writer, let him hire one, the same as
other mayors have done. The council
should take a back track ut once on
this particular s%inecure. They had no
business to create such an Office, and the
mayor should have had public spirit
enough to veto the proposition. We
have too many AXE eaters on the city
pay roll already.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
THE YELLOWSTONE PARK,

The Importance of preserving this
great national park from spoliation has
been pressed upon the attention Of
congress at every session for several
years, but in one way or another the
efforts made for this purpose have been
thwarted. Three times a bill has passed
the senate providing suitable jurisdic-
ton for the park, with penalties for
breaking the regulations and accurately
defining its boundaries, but owing to
the action of the house in sad
ding it with q provision for run
ming a railroad through the
park it was twice defeated. Last year,
however, the measure, without the rail-
road provision, passed both houses, but
so e a the close of the session hat it
failed, after all, to become a law.
1t is understood that an effort will be
made in the present congress to secure
earlier attention to this matter so that
another year will not pass without ade-
quate provision being made for the reg
ulation and protection of this wonder
full pleasure ground, in most re-
spects the grandest natural park in
the world. Under existing law the
secretary OF the interior has exclusive
control of the park, with authority to
make regulations for its care and man
agement, and particularly for preserv-
ing all timber, mineral deposits and
natural curiosities in their original
condition. The law also directs him to
remove trcspassers and to protect the
fish and game from destruction. But
The money necessary to carry out this
authority has not been provided by con-
gress. nor has there been any legisla-
tion prescribing jurisdiction aud penal
ties, although five successive annual re-
ports of the interior department have
called attention to these lacks. Since
1886 the reservation has been policed by
cavalry, and the substitution OF mill
tary for civil protection is said to have
been a great Improvement, yet this has
not been so completes as is desirable,
owing to the want OF legislation defin-
ing jurisdiction, establishing penalties,
and accurately marking the boundaries
of the park.
It is estimated that not less than ten
thousand people now visit the Yellow
stone park each season, and the number
steadily increases. If its nat
ural beauties, curiosities and won
ders are properly preserved it will GER
tainly become in time one of our greatest
national attractions, not only for our
W people but for foreign visitors. 1t
is quite within bounds to expect that
within the next ten years this great
pleasure ground will be visited each
season by a hundred thousand people,
and it is verv likely to pecome in time
one of the foremost Of popular resorts.
The wisdom of setting apart this reserva-
tion as a national park has neve been
questioned, and the government can
afford to properly maintain and protect
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
WHERE WILL TT q

Congress has progressed so far in the
matter of preparation for u worlds fair
in 1892 as to provide for a select COM
mite to consider all matters relating to
the proposed celebration of the four
hundredth anniversary OF the discovery
Of America. This action shows that the
suggestion OF a postponement of the
celebration has found no favor with
members OF the house OF representa-
tives. No one in that body, during the
consideration which this subject
has received. has intimated a
doubt that the great under
taking can be successfully ac-
complished at the time it must be in
order to be a truly commemorative cell
ebration. 1t would seem to be safe to
conclude, therefore, that so far as the
house is concerned IL is practically
unanimous in favor OF holding the
worlds fair two years hence, and it is
not probable that any serious oppo-
sition to this will come from the senate.
Assuming, then, that this much is
settled, the absorbing question, just
iloW DCiliS uioCuooCu Wlbl b1c BTedUSSb
interest and anxiety in four cities, is
where will the fair go? OF course one
mans guess Mt this time is as
good as another's. but the stu
alton offers an opportunity for some
not altogether uninteresting deductions.
1t appears that the proposal to refer all
matters relating to the celebration to
the foreign affairs committee of the
house was antagonized by the friends of
New York, Washington and st. Louis,
on the ground that that committee
whose chairman Is from Illinois, was
likely to be unduly influenced in favor
of Chicago, and the appointment of a
special committee is regarded as a
"black eye" for the latter city. Is
this necessarily so? A good deal
will undoubtedly depend upon
the make up Of the special committee.
If Speaker Reed has any Partially for
either of the contestiDg cities he might
constitute the committee 80 as to insure
that city being favored. but u proper
regard for the fairness of the speaker
requires it to be presumed hat he will
do nothing of the sort. On the con-
trary, it is probable that he will give
all the cities seeking the fair a repre-
sentation IN the committee. But how
ever constituted, this special committee
cannot finally determine the location.
III it is able to reach an agreement
on this question, the essential one
OF course, with which it will have to
deal, it will simply report the result to
the house. If there is any significance
in the vote on the resolution creating
the special committee IL shows that
Chicago has one hundred and fOrty-one
supporters. he majority against that
city being only forty-eight on the as,
sumption that all the members who did
not vote against creating the special
committee are divided in favor of the
other three cities. Chicago there
fore has but twenty-five votes To
gain, 1t being presumed that
the one hundred aud ~forty-one
will adhere to her, from among the
supporters of New York, Washington
and st. Louis. 1t would thus seem that
Chicago's chance OF securing the fair i;
still by far the best, and certainly SC
promising as TO encourage her repre-
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19

GOVERNOR WARREN's message to
the legislature of Wyoming is a strong
and sensible document. The condition
of the territory is decidedly prosperous.
The bonded debt is three hundred and
twenty thousand dollars and there is a
cash balance of one hundred and sew
enty-eight thousand dollars in the
treasury. The assessed valuation of ALI
property is thirty-One and a half mill
ions, or one-third the actual value. The
stock, mineral and agricultural inter-
ests are in a prosperous condition.
Among the many important recommen-
dations of the governor, that of low
taxation deserves the earnest considera-
ton of the Legislature. In all new and
rapidly growing communities the pas
sion to run headlong into debt results
sooner or later in a serious paralysis of
business. The tax-gatherer is not a
good immigration agent, and while he
is a necessary evil, his eXactions should
be kept at the lowest possible point,
consistent with a proper administration
of public affairs. With resources rapidly
developing, and enterprising capital
pouring in. Wyoming should stimulate
the tide of prosperity by discouraging
extravaganza and high taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
Sends HiS REGRETS.

VGSt. CUiDU uu<Cte.
Open letter from the editor of the West
Union Gazette to tho president, secretary
and members Of the Association of Custer
County Editors, assembling January IL. 1890,
In Broken Bow, Neb.:
Dear Brothers 1t makes our mouth water
when we think how much beer will spoil in
Broken Bow tomorrow In consequence of
our not being able to attend the editorial
convention. We had made every ~calcula-
tion to be with you moulders and wielders
of public opinion, and vibrators about free
lunch counters, but the condition Of that
portion Of our breeches coming in contact
with the editorial chair for a year while we
have swept coDwebs from tho ceilings OF q
dilapidated sanctum with our ears aud writ
ten editorials on the international monetary
system and dog fights, renders 1t utterly i'm
possible for US to be present and nave our
handsome Sitting Bull countenance along to
impart that dignity whose influence Is So
necessary to the SUCCESS of all great moral
conclaves assembled.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
LEASING THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

The public is beginning to be imper-
ative in its demand that the wrongful
leasing of the public domain shall
cease. No one will contend for q mo-
ment that the principle is right, or that
the public interest is subserved by the
method adopted of leasing to OPP
orators the public lands Of
the country. Those who are
familiar with the efforts made
by the interior department to drive the
cattle barons from the government
lands will readily understand how diff
cult IL Is to resist the advances OF that
class OF men who, for more than a quar-
ter oil a century have appropriated by
contract and by stealth the nations pub
lie domain. The interior department
made a mistake when, years ago, it es-
tablished the principle OF leasing by
tract the feeding lands OF the west,
and congress also laid itself
open to criticism and to endless annoy
ance when IL granted the privilege to
a corporation to appropriate the seal
islands OF Alaska. AS well might on
gress lease Yellowstone park or the
Mississippi river to private parties to
operate for personal benefit as to grant
permission to Individuals to take pos
session OF the seal islands OF Alaska for
the purpose Of despoiling it Of
its population OF sseal. Reports from
federal oficersgo TO show that from m
hundred to two hundred thousand baby
seals are Slaughtered every season by
the seal hunters and that this enor-
nous waste is resulting in a marked de-
crease to seal life, &c "A stop should be
put to this proceeding at once. The
seal islands of Alaska should be pro-
tected. The breeding grounds of the
seal should be protected also, and per-
mission given only at a stated period of
the year., not to exceed two months, to
hunt and destroy this valuable inhabi-
ant of the islands.
The lower Yukon valley possesses
naturally far greater than
the valley of the Columbia. Why are
not some steps taken to open this cou1-
try to settlement, instead OF closing it
for the benefit OF a few individuals who
have already acquired too much?
AS at present carried out the govern
meats plan amounts simply TO leasing
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19

VII iWte
II is a disappointment TO a large number OF
people throughout the state that Judge Reese
did not receive the appointment of clerk OF
tho supreme court and state librarian. The
three supreme judges appoint the CLERK, of
these Judge Maxwell voted for Reese, Cobb
for Wheeler ana Norval for earns. The
Times sincerely hopes the public will not
base its opinion Of Judge Norval on this, his
fest oniclal act. We hope that now he will
consider his obligations to the powers that
forced his nomination fully repaid, or that
be will at least coniine his fayors 10 them. TO
extra-iudicial acts. We are crcdibly in
formed, and were told some line ago that
Judge Norval's intention was to vote for
Judge Reese, and that he had repeatedly OK.
pressed himself in hat way. 1t would be
interesting TO know, though not difficult 10
guess, what Influences changed his mind, or
directed his attention without changing his
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
THE RACE

The race problem promises to occupy
the attention OF congress to an unusual
degree this winter. The debate. has
already been begun in the senate by
Senators Morgan and Butler. 1t can
nc be long delayed in the house OF
representatives where the introduction
of a federal election law will draw out
democratic opposition and a full discus
sion OF the suppression of the negro
vote.
The speeches from the democratic
side thus far are more interesting for
what they conceal than what they dis
euss. The platitudes of Senator Butler
regarding the kindly feelings enter
tanned in the south towards the negroes
had less sincerity in them than the
vigorous TRADE OF Senator Morgan
against the negro rs IL disturbing ele-
ment in society and a factor impossible
for southern political refOrmers to
assimilate in the the conduct OF govern
ment.
Neither of the senator's, however,
yentured to assert in public what no
southern democrat refuses to deny in
private, hat the negro is robbed of all
political rights in every one of the
late slave states, and the franchise so
far as the blacks are concerned is a
farce which no one pretends to ignore.
The arguments so often repeated to
justify the suppression of the black
vote, while appealing strongly to local
prejudice, do not touch the main ques-
ton. The wrong done reaches outside
OF state lines. 1t needs only to be stated
TO carry Its W argument with it.
What right has any southern state,
suppressing thousands of black votes,
to have its congressional repre-
sentation on a vote which ii
refuses to COUNT What canons will JUS
tify a section OF country in filling con
gress with white democrats ON an ap-
PortiOnment largely based ON a black
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19

AS an Offset to Mr.. Connell's official
certificate concerning Vandervoort's
activity in melting the Curry assault.
Vandervoort now prints "A private letter
from Cornell in which he promises to
join the Nebraska delegation in getting
him .reinstated on the postoffice pay
roll. This letter is paraded as conclu-
slve proof that Congressman Cornell has
been convinced that District Attorney
Cornell had misrepresented Wander
WORT in 1876. Here is logic for you.
No new evidence to upset the testi-
mony Cornell heard before the grand
jury, and no witness who testified there
has recanted. The only rational infer
ence is that Congressman Connell has
the weakness OF other politicians who
want to placate ward strikers and heel
ers regardless of their record. Now
Mr.. Connell has probably discovered
that he has been put in a false light.
and would have stood better with his
constituents if he had turned the cold
shoulder to the railroad lobbyist.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
Made n Deep Impression.

Idphut CHU courier.
The annual review of The OMAHA BEE is,
like its predecessors. a notable issue. Years
before coming to Nebraska the writer's i'm.
preston was formed from perusing the illus
trated ANNALS of The BEE, and this fact is
true of thousands of persons in the east. 1t
is hardly necessary TO add that the impress
sion was deep and lasting. Figures may be
juggled, facts exaggerated, but the pictures
of massive buildings an great industries
published in TmE BEE convey incontrovert-
ible evidences of tho lusty yigor of the young
giant OF the plains. The west looks to the
cast for immigration and capital. Hundreds
OF thousands of people on the Atlantic sea
board are yet unable to see beyond the Ale
ghanics, even by faith. Into that ripe field
TnE BEE goes with its gospel OF western
vim n prosperity. Its missionary work
has undoubtedly brought back to Omaha all
IL has cost, ten times over.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
ssntativ YES to maintain the contest with

sentative TO maintain the contest with
undated vigor.
The impression appears to be that st.
Louis is practically out OF the race, and
the chances OF Washington are thought
not to have improved since the
assembling Of congress. Indeed,
the most careful observers re-
gard the real contest as being
between New York aud Chicago. II
such is the case the supporters of either
Washington or ST. Louis could set
tie the matter in favor of the west
ern city, and it is quite possible that
when the time Of final decision comes
there will be enough OF them to do this,
If Chicago is able to hold the number
of supporters she o appears to have.
In any event, it is to be hoped that
there will be as little delay as possible
in formulating plans for the great cele-
bration.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19
ExHoRBlrAyr FREIGHT RATES.

bA HOIhDiI<tNI rffEluhL HdibS'
Governor Thayer's appeal to the nan
ayers of Nebraska railroads is COM
mendable and deserves favorable con-
sideration. When il takes tie price Of
three bushels Of corn to carry two bush
els to the market it is manifest that on
the most prolific soil and with a bouuti-
full crop, u farmers are unable to earn
a livelihood. Not only are the farmers
of the state suffering by reason OF ex-
cessive freight rates, but overy business
interest dependant upon the producer
is depressed. When the farmer cannot
nay his merchandise bills, the country
merchant cannot meet his obligations
to the iobber. When trade Is stagnant,
INDUSTRY must anguish.
Before the interstate law went into
effect, the actual rate on corr from
competing points in the state to Chi
cagO was no greater than it is today.
The quoted rate was higher, but the re-
bates allowed brought the rate down
as low as fourteen cents where twenty
and twenty-five cents is now charged.
The population Of the state in 1885 was
seven hundred thousand. In four years
the number has increased to one
million. Farm products have vastly in
creased, industries have multiplied and
business in all departments has grown
fifty to one hundred per cent. During
these years the Uuiou Pacific, Bur-
lington and Northwestern have held
undisputed control of the OF
Nebraska. They have no COM
petitor worthy Of the name. The
increase in population, products
and manufactures correspondingly
swelled the receipts Of the railroads.
In every well managed establishment
Large sales and small profits" is con-
sidered h acme of business foresight.
Even in railroad management an in
crease of business invariably follows n
reduction of rates. But no such
principle is recognized by Nebraska
railroad managers. Whatever favors
have been granted the people have
been given grudgingiy, and every at
tempt to trim the claws OF the corpora
lions has been followed by combined
resistance, delays and litigation. Today
the state, Notwithstanding the increase
of business, stands practically as it did
i'll 1855 in the matter of freight rates.
The rate exacted for transportation
of grain to market is little less than
coniiscation. Reports from leading
shipping points on main lines in the
state show that the rate on corr to Chi
cago ranges from twenty to forty cents
per one hundred pounds according to
distance. The local market price on
the cars ranges from niue to fifteen
cents, or an average for the state of
twelve cents. In Chicago corr brings
thirty cents, sc that the Nebraska
farmer must give one bushel and a half
Of corn to transport one bushel to
market.
The producers of the state cannot
stand this excessive tariff, and if the
railroads do not recognize the principle
Of live and let live" their exactions
will recoil with disastrous effect. They
should heed the cry for relief voiced by
state officers and grant a reduction suf-
ficient to revive and v~italize the COM
merce Of the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-01-19

a part OF the public domain in which
all citizens have an equal right for q
nominal sum to a corporation, 10 the
exclusion Of all other citizens. From
this lease the corporation annually nets
from two to three million dollars, with
the effect Of wholly suppressing
competition in the territory and
by systematic misrepresentation pre-
venting the development OF one Of the
most valuable acquisitions the United
States ever attained. 1t would seem
Senator Plumb has investigated the
matter sufficiently to lead him to the
conclusion that the time has come when
the interests OF the country and Of
Alaska demand that there should be no
more leases granted to the seal islands.