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Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Washington, and it was offered in the

Washington, and ii was offered in the
belief that she was willing and ready to
give her assent to proposal thus for
mally made in the name of the govern
ment and in accordance with general
public opinion.
The action OF the house will doubtless
put an end, for a considerable time at
least, to all controversy and effort relat-
ing to the removal of General Grants
remains and the result will be disap-
pointing to very great majority Of the
people, and also, there is every reason
TO believe, to the family OF the great SOL
dier. Had public opinion been con-
suited in the first place the bones
of tho conquerer of the rebellion
would never have reposed where
they do, and doubtless none see
more clearly or feel more keenly the
mistake that was made in not regarding
popular sentiment than the widow and
children Of General Grant. 1t would
seem that the mistake is now beyond
remedy, and all that can be done is to
make public disapproval Of the faithess-
ness of New York in this matter as strong
as possible, in the hope of so arousing
the pride and self-respect of her people
that they will make an earnest and per-
sistent effort to carry out their pledge
to the country to mark the resting place
of the great soldier by a monument
! worthy of his achievements. Unfortun-
ately there is little in past experience to
encourage the hope that public con-
! demnation of New York's faithlessness
will have any effect, and the latest re-
newal of her pledge will very likely
amount to no more than did the original
promise that the tomb of Grant should
be the site of monument that would
fifty perpetuate his memory and worthily
express the gratitude of his countrymen.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE Cherokee strip, embracing c, $780,
600 acres, has been a source of annoy
ance to the government for years. It's
great value as grazing ground is
shown by the fact that scores of cattle
men have leased portions of it from the
Indians, without asking the consent Of
the government, and for six years dill
gent efforts have been made to GUST the
stoclIgrowers. The strip separates
Oklahoma from Kansas, consequently it
must of necessity become a part of the
public domain at an early day. But the
Indians are not disposed to cede the
land on the terms proposed by the gov
ernment, and are determined to sell
only at their own figures. Private offers
of $50. 900, 600 have been made for the
land, or So more per acre than the gov
ernment is authorized to pay. The
Indians cannot sell to private parties
without the consent of congress, a privi-
lege congress is not likely to grant.
Under the circumstances the govern
ment should bid us high as individuals
and open the strip tie settlement on such
terms as will return to the treasury the
cost and expenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
OMAHA As A TAMPA YER.

The prompt payment OF taxes is one OF
the strongest proofs of the confidence and
prosperity OF q community. In this re-
spect Omaha may safely challange COM
purison with any city in the west.
The report of the city treasurer for the
current year shows the total amount OF
the regular levy to be $S3O,O07.49. OF
this sum 1871, ,601.6 60 has already been
paid, or "a per cent of the total In ad-
dition property owners paid into the
county treasury four-iifths of the county
tax, equal to 1889, 800, making total
of 81, l70,991 paid into both treasures to
pay the running expenses OF state,
county and city governments.
The drain on tho Taxpayers purse did
not end here. The various public i'm
provements, such as paving, curbing,
sewers, grading and viaducts, impose u
direct tax on the property benefited,
and Notwithstanding the regular burden,
property owners have paid in during the
year $5O3, 0S0.G5 in special taxes.
The exhibit is u gratifying evidence of
the energy, activity and unbounded faith
of the people. While other cities of
equal size are overwhelmed with delin-
quent taxes the Omaha property owner
appreciates the value of his holding and
promptly meets his obligations.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Thn Election I'm Omaha.

The Central West Is the leading denomina-
tiona paper OF the Presbyterian church In
the west II Is well conducted, OF high tone
and its columns give evidence that its editors
and contributors are wide awake aud able.
In its issue Of December III the Central West
treats in a rational way Of tho Novemoef
election i'm Omaha, where its editors reside
II says;
One naturally feels deep interest in all
that concerns the place where he has his
domicilc He feels that IN n measure h9
shares the good name that may belong TO IL,
and he has keen sense of dis grace, IL any
thin Of dishonorable character attaches to
it. We have had this feeling in regard to the
charges which have been brought against
Omaha in connection with the late election.
In our issue two weeks ago we stated that
there were sporadic cases of disorder, but
that there was no such state or things as TO
Justify tho charges made in the New York
Voice, and which the Interior through one OF
its Ohio corrcspon dents has repeated. The
charges made in the Voice werc of an ex.
travagant character. The charges thus made
have constituted the basis upon which tho
assault against Omaha has been made in the
columns of the Interior and other religious
journals, These charges are not sustained by
the facts.
The people of Omaha without respect to
party or creed have Just as much respect for
other city in this country. The spirit
OF mobocracy is utterly alien to
their feelings. 1t should be borne in
mind that the best and foremost citizens OF
Omaha, many of whom are earnest Christian
men, actively participated IN the late cleo
ton Many of them have large property in-
terests in this city. Their interests are inti-
mately bound up in tho future of Omaha. TO
suppose such men should so far forget them
selves and the good name of the city with
which their interests are so closely allied as
to aid and abet rictOus proceedings is pro
posterods. There are "s0ns Of Bealh
Omaha as In all other communities who
have little or no regard for law and order,
and it is not surprising that these men
should take advantage of the excitement at
tendant upon the late election to pcrpetrate
outrages. Every one who is not q novice in
secular affairs knows that disorders are not
likely to occur in times of high excitement. -
1t may be said in conclusion that there will
be an Investigation into these alleged clec.
ton frauds and disturbances. The facts will
then be Drought out If they are as those
who are at u distance and had no means
of knowing for themselves assert, no
one will DO more ready to join In condemna-
ton of such practices than the Central West.
But, II the facts are as we believe them to be,
then we shall ask those who have been so
ready to JON the clamor against Omaha to
take due notice Of the fact
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
TIE PICKING EXODUS.
Indications That IL is Not a Thing of
the Near Future.

CHICAGO, Dec 1l.-lSpecial Telegram to
THE BEE. THE removal of the packers 10
the new stoclyards site in northern Indiana
on Lake Michigan will certainly not take
place soon. Edward Martyn of Armour e
Co., who is one of the gentlemen in whom
the title to tho new property stands, has
made statement which gives the present
status of the enterprise
''There will be packing houses on the
property bought by the representatives Of
Armour & Co., G.. f. Swift 81 Co., and Nell
son Morris in the northern part of Indiana.
We have not yet invited other packers 10
join us, and they have not made any nego.
tiations with us. In fact we don't know
where we shall locate Until the surveys are
completed, which will require two months,
we will not know exactly what we can do,
After the surveys are completed we will be
able to decide where to locate the
various establishments, and not until
that time can we be in a position to decide
what to do"
"A hasty trip through Packingtown re.
veals the fact that while the atmosphere is
overloaded with rumors about packers in.
dulging in general exodus, they are still
expending considerable sums of money in
substan tial improvements. Swift ~ Go. are
just completing the largest slaughtorhouse in
Packingtown on the site of the old Hunni-
ford house, and equipping it with the largest
ice machine in existence. Armour and Nels
Morris arc both engaged in bull ding,
and the Fowler company has buildings under
way that will cost about 100000. If the
packers do contemplate an exodus it is evil
dent that they do uot intend to be in hurry
about it. 1t is well known fact that the
international packing company, with mil
lions of dollars backing it has for year
past been buying up houses and land arountls-
where its plant is situated, with tie inv
tenton of embarting in the ''beef" business.
The firm has lately remodeled some of tho
houses owned by it and with January | will
commence slaughtering cattle and expect to
gradually work into the dressed beef busi-
ness. The firm has the best of foreign con-
nections and it Is thought it will export
considerable beef
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
RAILROAD POLITICS IN IDAHO.

The Union Pacific railroad, according
to a late dispatch from Boise City, has
gone into politics in Idaho. 1t is stated
that one of its well known attorneys has
gone to the capital for the purpose Of
openly opposing the election of eXDele-
gate Dubois, the most popular man in
Idaho, to the United States senate.
This news is Interesting not only to
the people Of Idaho, but to all the states
on the line of the Union Pacific system.
1t is the first opportunity which the
new masters of the road have had to
show their methods, and every man who
is familiar with the former management
of Gould and Dillon will recognize their
old characteristics in the Idaho de-
velopment. 1t is evident that they
intend to assert their power in
politics and to endeavor to make
subserviency to their interests the indis-
pensable condition OF the election OF men
to high Office. They have begun in
Idaho on the very first page of her his
tory as state, and the people of other
western states will wait with interest to
see whether the arrogant railroad bosses
can knock out man who has fairly won
his senatorship by splendid services in
securing statehood for his people.
The audacity which Jay Gould has
displayed in the organization of his gil
gantic railroad trust is amazing. He
has chosen for the execution of his long
cherished plan the very hour when pub
lie sentiment is aroused against corpor-
ate aggression. In laying his hands on
the virgin politics of daho he
chooses the most conspicuous and
the most eXasperating method
of achieving his ends so far as they are
related to the general government
Against the owe whelming sentiment Of
public disapproval he arrays his money
and power, with apparent confidence
in the outcome.
If Jay Gould were member of the
Farmers Alliance and in sympathy with
the reformers who demand the most
radical railroad legislation, he could
not possibly pursue q course more GER
tain to stimulate and sustain those move
ments than that which he has already
marked out for himself Let the people
| keep their eyes open and their powder
| 6rv
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
WILL NOT BE REMOVED.

BY avery decisive majority the house
of representatives rejected the senate
joint resolution relative to the removal
Of the remains of General Grant from
Riverside Park, New York, to Arling-
ton. 1t had been stated that there was
an overwhelming majority of the house
in favor of the resolution, which passed
the senate at its last session, but when
1t came to vote the supporters of the
demand for the removal of the great SOL
dier's remains were able to muster only
92, while the opposition voted 153. The
New York congressman had evidently
labored to some purpose, bringing to
their assistance both republican and
democratic votes, but chiefly the lat
ter. The resolution was simply in
the nature of request to
Mrs. Grant to allow a reinterment at
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
ANOTHER RAILROAD CONFERENCE.

A conference OF railroad presidents is
called TO meet in New York next Mon
day. 1t Is understood that the sugges-
tion OF a meeting proceeded from Mr.. Jay
Gould, and it is not difficult to infer
what its objects are. Doubtless the
first thing sought will be some sort OF
an arrangement for better agreement
between the transportation magnates
than 1t has yet been found possible to
effect, and it may safely be presumed
that the protector OF the conference will
have an ingenious plan to present for
consideration. If this can be accom-
plished the next thing to be done will
be read djustment OF railroad tariffs on
a basis to be determined by the question
of railroad profits, with very little
reference to the interests of the public.
The long-maintained conflict between
the western roads has been costly, and
the plan of harmenizing them will un-
doubtedly involve an effort to recover
this loss This would necessarily mean
an advance in transportation rates, and
IL an agreement can he made between
the presidents that will hold, the policy
is very likely to be one of progressive
higher tariffs so long as traffic will
bear it.
1t will be interesting in this connec-
tion to refer TO the opinions of Mr..
Aldace f. Walker, chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Railway association,
as expressed in letter written a few
weeks ago and just made public. While
believing that the Legislative attitude of
congress and the states is injurious and
unjust to the railways of the country,
Mr.. Walker says the difficulties under
which they labor are not wholly due to
that cause, and he sees nothing to pre-
vent the immediate adoption Of reforms
which will greatly improve exist
ing conditions. The root of the matter
is competition, and after describing the
way in which it is carried on, largely in
violation of the law, Mr.. Walker de-
| clares it to be competition gone mad.
Such wild and reckless business methods,
| he says are not in the interest Of the
| public and are ruinous to the railway
| system. Railway managers should recog-
llHc Illo eSocHulitl unity vi tullEOdu LII
terests and act accordingly, the presi-
dents having the power by concur
rent action to put an end to every
| species of unfair competition. Every
road has kept itself fully prepared for
| fighting; what is now needed, IN the
| opinion of Chairman Walker, is new
treaty based upon disarmament. The
| lines should rid themselves of the ma
chinery for rate cutting, there should be
| concentration Of authority and unifica-
tion of interest, and a prominent factor
should be stability of rates. In this way,
Chairman Walker thinks, the net
revenues of every line would be pro-
tected and at the same time the public
would be better served.
Very likely the deliberations OF the
coming conference Of presidents will be
in part on lines laid down in this letter
of Chairman Walker, and it is quite DOS
sible that more radical suggestions than
he presents will be adopted. But in any
event the meeting promises to be of un'
usual Importance, and the result will be
awaited with very great interest in rail
way circles and by the business public.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

The impending session of the Legislature
will be OF vital concern TO the people Of this
state. il is OF the utmost Importance that
members of the legislature shall understand
the wants of their constituents and be pre-
pared TO grapple intelllgently and advisedly
with the issues that must come before them.
THE BEE therefore invites suggestions from
those who are familiar with any particular
subject that is likely to engage the attention
Of the legislature. Parties favoring us, how
ever, are requested TO make their communi-
cations as brief as possible and to the point
1t is TO be understood that THE BEE will not
be responsible for the published views Of con-
trlbutoIs. and it reserves the privilege of dis
cussing them in its own way and from the
standpoint which it deems hest for the inter
ests OF the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

WHATEVER may be omitted or over
looked, the success of the worlds fair
hinges on the display Of national guards.
According to the Illinois department
this feature Of the exhibit is essential,
and the sentiment will find patriotic
response in the hearts of the Nebraska
contingent. Should they refrain from
boarding the Sioux in his den, every
brigadier and private can be depended
on to invade Chicago. in 1893
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
II will not bo strange, therefore, II the

II will not bc strange, therefore, IL the
wonderful energy, the Napoleonic
charges and the faculty Of seizing upon
the resources of the opposition, carries
Parnellism through Ireland like polit-
ical cyclone. The salvation of the Nc
Carthyites rests on the hope that the
second thought Of the people will enable
them to penetrate the subterfuges of the
discredited leader and clearly see that
the early success Of home rule depends
on a practical working alliance with the
democracy OF England.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

A FEW newspapers are predicting that
the legislature will not entertain the
proposition to appropriate $15O,0O0 for
Nebraska's exhibit at the worlds fair.
In that case Nebraska will miss an op-
portunity for distinction which comes
only once in 400 years Her worst
enemy could wish the grand old state no
greater humiliation. But it is not to be
believed that any such foolish mistake
viii occur. Nebraska will do her part
TO make the Columbian exposition sue
cess and will declare n handsome divi-
dend for herself on the Investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Theory vs. Practice.

"Principles above spoils," says Mr.. Grover
Cleveland. The sentiment is fine, but COM
ing from the gentleman who tucked Mr..
Eugene Higgins of Baltimore snugly away in
an appointment clerlship, and loaded up the
railroad postal service with illiterate demo.
cratic heeers, and in manifold other ways so
grieved mis- trusting mugwump friends in the
civil service reform associations that they
publicly bewailei his backslldings, it revives
interesting memories.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Discountenanced by Salisbury

PARIS, Dec. l1.-[Special Cablegram to
THE BEE. LIE Gaulois says; Signor Crispi,
the Italian prime minister, on December 1
sent identical notes to the government of En-
gland and France notifying them that Italy
intended at an early date to send military
force to occupy Tripoli Italy, however, has
since abandoned the plan in consequence of a
reply received from Lord Salisbury dis
countenancing the project and upon advice of
a similar nature from Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Baby's Got a Tooth.
Go spread the tidlngs far and wide;

Go spread the tidlngs far and wide;
Go put it In the papers;
Declare it to the rolling tide
And To the census takers;
Inform his parents known as grand,
Also his cousin Ruth,
Likewise his uncle, Joe and Dan
That baby's got tooth.
oh, what to us are queens and kings
And presidents and such,
Or fall of states, or smash Of rings,
Or grippe's relentless clutch,
What reck We who the pennant wins,
Or who is mayor-in sooth,
For naught we care a row Of pins
Since baby's got tooth
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Incendrarism and Incidental NIurle,

ATcHIsoy, Kan, Dec 1l.-GSpecial Tele-
gram to The BEE. IA negro named George
Nolan has been arrested for the incendiary
fire at Port William, this county, Sunday
night, which resulted in the destruction Of
the house of Ed Ferris and the death Of one
of his children. Nolan had quarrel with
Ferris and few minutes before the fire bor-
rowed some coal oil of a neighbor. Shortly
afterwards the fire broke out and Nolan gave
the alarm. The circumstances point to
Nolan's guilt Ferris and his wife had put
their two children to sleep and gone to call on
"A neigh Dor, locking their door after them.
The fire was set from the outside.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

BHt'nOfG Herald.
AS the short sessions of congress are usually
characterized by large amount Of private
jobbery, it is not likely that the present one
will be free from that evil. 1t is not to be
hoped that there will be any cessation to the
tidal wave Of individual pension bills. The
country will watch with keen interest the
course Of both parties during the present
session. For thereby may hang tale in
1900
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE house committee has decided not
to present river and harbor bill this
session. The real rivers and harbors of
OF the country will: mot suffer in conse-
queuce, but the actin of the committee
will spoil several deep laid schemes to
drop slices of the surplus in countless
congressional creeks that could scarcely
float bob-tailed scow.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE impression grows in Washington
that Attorney General Miller will sue
ceed his namesake on the supreme bench.
Nothing has occurred, however, to alter
the prevailing beliefthat Judge Gresham
is the right man for the place.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 1l.-[Spccial Tele
gram to THE BEE. Arthur @. Caldwell
aged twenty, student in the Baltimore den
tai college, killed himself today by taking
poison. Mr.. Caldwell was from Victoria, b.
G. He was very literally supplied with
money from home and became lax in attend
ance upon the lectures and classes. The dear
of the dental college wrote to the family OF
the young man and afellow-student informed
him Of what the dean had done. The cha
grin impelled the suicide
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

INDUSTRIES are steadily multiplying
throughout the state Every progress
sive city is reaching out for factories
which will not only employ labor but
manufacture the products of the sur
rounding country, thus permanently
benefitting producer and consumer.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Mr.. Watters0n's S. f.. G.

Chicago NelrS.
AS nothing has been heard from the star
eyed goddess since the election it is safe to
presume that she is still skipping airily
through the PAGES of the ghost dance of vic
tory, stopping ever and anon to weave chap
let's of laurel for the brows of her Kentucky
warrior Henry Watterson.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

AN increase of seventy-seven per cent
in the packing business of Omaha for the
past week, over the corresponding week
last year, emphasizes the marvellous
growth of that Important industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

IT is interesting to observe that Kate
Field says there is no reason for Parnell
to retire from the leadership of cause
(which he has not betrayed" 1t is not
likely, however, that Kate's opinion is
generally shared by American women.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12
Mr.. Parne.l's Head.
Mem York World.

NEW 1OT TTOTTU.
Parnell seems to be losing his head, and at
tho same time hurting Ireland's cause. 1t
could do neither himself nor the cause he is
chanpioning any good to call Mr.. Gladstone
ia garrulous old gentleman" and it must an
tagonize the lattcr's friends. Mr. Gladstone
is bigger man than Mr.. Parnell and to
throw stones at greatness is bad business.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

SENATOR CAMERON displays whole
some regard for public sentiment in op-
posing the federal elections bill as a
needless disturber of the business and
social relations of the north and south
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE appeals of the smelling works
employees for relief from the odors of the
burning dump ought to be promptly
granted. There is no excuse for strang-
ling workingmen with the fling smoke
Of smouldering garbarge.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

If PARNELL's methods in Dublin are
a sample of what may be expected when
the uncrowned king is really crowned,
Ireland will pay an extortiOnate price
for substituting political tyranny for
tory coercion.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE reward of $5O, 900 for the capture
Of Tascott has been renewed by the be-
reaved widow of Smell. AS means of
masking the real criminal, the reward
is a pronounced success.
Omaha daily bee., 1890-12-12

THE managing editor OF the Con-
gressionol Record should be discharged.
He carelessly allowed some political in
terviews to get into his publication, to
the scandal Of the honorable senators,
who long ago established the rule that
nothing of any human interest should
appear in the publication.