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Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
A DIPLOMATIC VIC TORY.

1t has. rarely happened in the history
OF diplomacy that a more decisive VIC
tory was won at the first stroke than
that achieved by Mr.. Blaine in his let
ter in reply to the demands of the Italian
government. In spirit and in matter
that letter will take its place among the
most notable productions of diplomatic
correspondence. Calm and dignified in
tone, clear and explicitin the enuncia-
ton of the established principles and
practice of the government, and direct
in stating the views and intentions of
the United States, Mr.. Blaine's note
commanded the unqualified approval OF
this country and turned the tables co m
pletely upon the foreign power 1t has
been as warmly commended by the po-
litical opponents as by the party friends
of the secretary Of state, while it has
been hardly less fortunate in the esti-
mate of foreign commentators, and it
has unquestionably given it's author
greater prominence and respect in the
world of diplomacy than he before en-
joyed. If there has ever been any doubt
deal wisely with the most serious and
delicate difficulties that may arise in
our foreign relations there probably is
none now. In sudden and anomalous
situation he has demonstrated that he is
fully equipped for any emergency possi-
BILE to occur in our intercourse with
other nations.
Interest in the issue with Italy is still
active in this country and abroad, hut
there is not associated with it any feel
ing of apprehension regarding peace
able settlement 1t appears that the
Italian people are by no means unani-
NOUS in approving the course of their
government butwhat will be still more
influential in preventing the ardor of
that government from overlapping pru-
dental bounds is the practically bank
rupt condition OF the national treas ury.
Italy is confronted by the danger of an
acute financial crisis, which only the ut
most care and prudence can avert, and
were she to engage in hostilites with
the United States, haviug'to rely upon
an increase of taxation for the means to
carry on war, such disaster to her
home interests would ensue that revo-
luton would almost inevitably follow
her certain defeat. The credit of the
government is so low that it would prob
ably find it impossible to borrow the
money necessary to prosecute hostili
ties, and the industrial situation of
the people will not bear additional taxa
tion. 1t is signifcantof the more pacific
feeling that has obtained at Rome that
italian couuscls in this country have
been instructed to act with calmness and
prudence. Later Developments in the
difficulty will be regarded with univer-
sal interest, but there is every reason to
believe that nothing will occur to pre-
vent settlement by the usual course of
diplomacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

OF the rcbclljoBs and there were more
than n milliono ON the confederate side.
The two armf6s swept the sections pretty
clean OF fighting material. Tho proper
ton OF soldlors to population mt that
time was uboutl one TO nine. AT this
ratio the country now possesses not far
from seven million men capable OF boar
ing arms, and it is safe to say that the
government could command the services
of at least onc-third OF these MS soon
after n declaration OF war as II would be
possible to organizo them into armies.
Such force would be invinclble in de-
fense OF our own soil, forit would not be
n mercenary army, but one inspired with
the most ardent patriotism. There will
never be any danger OF the soil OF the
United States being invaded by foreign
foe Her sons will never permit that
dishonor. A foreign navy might make
trouble at our exposed seaports, but no
soldier with hostile intent will gain en-
trance into this country. Hence the alb
surdity of tho reports coming from Cana
dian sources of preparations in appre-
hension of conflict with this country.
Were such thing to happen the Do
minion would be overrun by an American
army in a week, and all the power the
Canadian people could command, with
the support and material assistance of
the imperial government would be help
less to prevent it..
1t is interesting to note that the men
4, a. a.
of the north to offer their services to
the government. and undoubtedly none
would respond more eagerly to call
for soldiers than the men who fought to
establish the confederacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THERE is more to Omahain the enter
tainment of the general conference of
the Methodist church than the imme-
diate results. The central location of
this city makes it. the natural meeting
place for commercial, scientific, charita-
bic and political conventions. Hitherto
the only question has been us to our abil-
ity to provide entertainment for the
crowds which attend upon such occa-
sions. BY properly entertaining the great
Methodist body Omaha conclusively es-
tablishes her right TO enter the lists as II
formidable competitor for the great ma
tional conventions held from time TO time.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
OFF WITH THE HOG-BACK.

The working season is here. The
Legislature has passed an act making so
per cent of the road tax of the city COL
lected by the county available for city
purposes. The grade of Douglas street
from Sixteenth to Twentieth street has
been established. The award of dam
ages has been made The amount
awarded to those not waving damages
has been provided for. The dis
trict against which the assessment
of the cost of the proposed improvement
will lie has been determined. The ordi-
nance ordering the grade has been
drawn up by the city engineer and read
twice before the city council. 1t can be
brought up for third reading at any
meeting.
There is no opposition to this import
urge that it be accomplished without
delay. The central part of the city will
bs vastly benefited by it. 1t should be
undertaken as soon as contract can be
legally awarded.
The attention of the council is called
especially to this matter. The proper
committee in consultation with the
board of county commissioners
can probably arrange at once for using
part of the road fund under the new
law on Douglas street The real estate
owned by the county and occupied by
the court house and that upon which
the city hall is located owned by the city
will alike be benefited by the proposed
grade, not to speak of its Importance to
private owners in the vicinity.
Important building enterprises
which involve the expenditure of large
sums of money FOR material and labor
are at standstill pending the compile
tion of this necessary improvement.
The council delegation from the
Fourth ward will perform service of
especial value to their constituents by
expediting the work of removing the
Douglas street hog back.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

found practicable TO keep out politics TO
such an extent that IL will not be allowed
TO Interfere with the value of the de-
liberations.
IL Is perhaps unfortunate that two con-
crosses alike in character and objects
should have been called TO meet withina
month OF each other, but no injury will
he done to tho cause TO be served IL the
results OF their deliberations do not
clash. A general want OF harmony in
the opinions and acts of the Kansas City
and Denver conventions would be fatal
To the influence Of both. Otherwise they
will complement each other, with the
effect OF giving their proceedings greater
force upon the public opinion of the
country. 1t is to be hoped that nothing
will be permitted to prevent such re-
suit
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

SOUTHERN newspapers are not es-
pecially enthusiastic over the selection
of David Bennett Hill of New York to
deliver the oration at the unveiling of
the Grady monument at Atlanta. The
Charleston NetcS, democratic journal,
considers Governor Hill about the most
unsuitable person who. could be selected.
1t says Grady was a patriot, with love
of country embracing the continent,
while Hill is mere machine poll
tician, whose vision is measured by the
horizon of his personal ambition.n The
governor-senator will read these com
ments with both interest and chagrin.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE republicans of Iowa like the dem
ocratic bourbons of old, do not seem to
learn anything. Ever since they loaded
up with prohibit on the party has OK
perienced defeat and disaster until the
majority has dwindled doS from sc, 900
to below zero. Every time battle has
been fought and lost the leaders admit
that prohibition was tho prime cause,
but like the man who grasped the
poles OF an electric shocking machine,
they arc unable to lot go and are terribly
shaken up in holding on. Last fall
nearly every active republican OF Iowa
from j. :. Clarkson down to tho village
editor publicly proclaimed prohibition a
delusion and II snare, 1t was the con-
sensus OF opinion among all classes of
Iowa republicans that tho party would
have To rotrace its course, relegate
tho prohibition fallacy to the
third party prohibitionlsts and let
the party henceforth plant itself
upon tho cardinal principles on
whi,h II has boon founded, But after
all the costly lessons, the leading poll
ticians and organs over In Iowa lack the
courrgc TO cut loose from their prohibit
tion allies aud their want OF stamina Is
almost certain TO drag the party down
into another disastrous campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
THE MILITARY SPIRIT.

The war department continues to re-
ceive offers of volunteers to be employed
in fighting italy. These offers are not
very important in themselves. All the
men they represent would not make
more perhaps than brigade. Besides,
such offers betray ignorance on the part
of those making them of the fact that
any foreign war which the United States
might engage in would have to be fought
out on the ocean. But they have a value
as showing that the military spirit still
prevails among our people, and that
were this country driven into war with
any other nation the government would
not only find no difficulty in raising an
army, but undoubtedly would find it
necessary to decline the services of thou
sands who would offer themsel yes to de-
fend the nation. 1t is this fact which
other nations very well understand, cou-
pied with the exceptional readiness OF
our people in meeting the demands of
an emergency that is really almost as
valuable to US as n safeguard against the
hostility OF other nations as would be
coast defenses, n first class navy and a
great standing army. An English Journal
referring to the common remark that
the United States would be no match for
Italy on the sea, said that while this
would be the case at the outset, in very
short time the American people would be
amply equipped to meet every demand,
and this foreign paper stated what every
Intelligent citizen of this country feels
Nearly two million men enlisted in
the armies of the Union during the war
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
What Makes Good CitizenS

NelC YORK JTlDuHG.
The statistics of immigration at this port
for the last month illustrate one reason for
the opposition sometimes expressed to the un-
restrained admittance of certain classes of
foreigners. Nine-tenths Of the Italian immi-
grants were men, whiie nearly half of the
Germans ana the large proportion of those
from the b ritish Isles were women. The I'M
migrants who bring their families W ith them
usually obtain permanent homes here and be-
come attached to their adopted country,
while those who leave their families at home
without any expectation of sending for them
seldom have more than a half-hearted utter
est in the welfare of the republic They do
not spend their money here, but hoard it, in
the hope that they may return to live at ease
in their old homes. Even If they have the
virtues of industry and frugality, they are
not the most patriotic and useful of citizens,
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
PERSONAL PARA "a PMS.

The Rhea company is at the Barker
Mrs. X. S. Newcomb will leave for New
York today.
Nels Mercer, son of DIR. S. ID. Mercer,
started for New York yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Mary T.. Biedler and Mrs w. J.
Jones of Marksville Va, are at the
Paxton.
Prof. KraE, of the state university at Yer.
million, South Dakota, is the guest of his
brother, Lee O. Kratz
Five theatrical companies Sundayed at the
Barker -Kiralfy's, Paytons, Barrel of
Money, Rhea's and Fay Fosters.
George G. Hobbie and family returned
yesterday fromSt Augustine, Fla, where they
have passed the nter and are located at the
Merriam.
Miss Louise l.. Tisdae of Alameda, Cal,
cousin of the late DIR. Dio Lewis, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Major Wheeler, at 54 South
Twentieth street, this city.
Rev. }. A. Huffman of the Swedish church
of this city, left yesterday for Chicago
to be absent one month, in which he will
conduct service in about fifteen citiea in
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa.
The, Barler-yames F, Fitzgerald, Milwau-
Evans, Chicago; II. Messmore, Boone: f. S,
GrockSr Gr EMyan7Sn, 4; Wyo; l. G. ury, Glover
The W indsor-B b. Watson. f. J.. West Au-
rora, H.; $. NeuberserC Chic cago; Arthur Cope
land, Sou tn Omaha; A. h, Callihan, sam SON
nenburg. Lincoln; II. G.. Locl<ward, Grand
Island; n. $. NelIne, Slater, Ia; Charos II.
Godfrey, Fremont; ID. Little, st. Lonis; Tom
Robert Wilson. Little Powder WyO NJ. b.
Murphy, William island IL. q. Conn, Lewis,
la.
The Murray-E f. Rankin Kansas CIty;D
Atwood, Topeika;R. III. Stillwe Hanni bal; II.
u. Cam pbel Rochester N. Y; William M.
kimDqu, Springfield Mass = L. Towle, hos
| Woodworth Portland; L. V. smms, Chicago !;
William Wolfe, Nelig n; William Schultz. Chic
.auo; FrankJ. Doan. Detroit; II. NJ. peare St.
PAUL. Isidore Dreytus, New York; Nate II.
Maher, Chicago j, l.. PeOble, Baltimore.
The Dollone-T, W. stevenson. Nebraska
City; w. A. Cockrell and wife, st. Louis: j. r.
Ruilsback Kansas City; q. q, Easey. Hutch
inSon, Kan; James McNeny, Red Cloud; w.
II. Holmes and wife, Mrs. j. Matthews, pntts-
mouth; +. NJ. DuImage, Chicago; b, G.. Lock
wood, Grand Island.
The Millard-F' Everast and wife, Kansas
Cityi Il. Il, Nuns, Milwaukee, H.. L. Poole, st.
BOegrshanseu, Attleb boro, Mass; 4, $. Murphy
Kansas City; g. S. Biackneau, Cnlcagoi r, B.
Morris, Crete la; j. j., eek Kearuey; JnO.
II. llawloy New York; p o. Oounks Rushylio o
Neb; III. Y. shumwny. WaKehoGe Neb; W. T..
Thummal, DesMolnes; A. Y. RlScs, Sioux CITY {;
JoniJ. +. Garrett Nebraska City; r. L. Dlck-
son. Oneil Mob @. V, Buttcrworth, New
| Haven, Conn; A. Il. Willard New York; 9. H..
| Dertrich Hastings; r. u. Star and wife, New
York; Il. B., Summer. St Louis; ". II. Wood
arai r. x Hayden, LiHcolpj NJ. w. Cochrge'
| III T. Oxnard. Grand island a. W BogsS
! Jhicag D; q. Il. Park, New York; Chas VOslo,
Cincinnati; g. G. Cristo Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
UNDER TIE VIEW Law.

The new immigration law went into
effect April with full preparation for
It's efficient enforcement One of the
first results of its application was the re-
turn to the masters of the vessels which
brought them over of u number of per-
sons afflicted with incurable and con-
tagious diseases and others which, in
the opinion of tho inspectors, were
likely to become public charges. The
steamship companies must provide for
them pending the sailing Of the vessels
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
DOUB TING HEARTS.
II. H. Cutiss in N. Y. Sun.


Within the shadow dropping face,
Crowned by a wealth of flowers and lace,
Dark brown eyes under white lids pressed,
Aud fingers that love to be caressed.
throat that glistons meath priceless pearls,
Rose in the rosebud garden of girls,
dream of her nightly, gay coquette,
And wonder II I've half won her yeti
Or If she would look as sweet and fair
To some other man who by chance was there.
SHE.
Within the shadow, the lights turned down
Far from the noise of the restless town,
While eyes of the boldest, deepest blue
Seem to be looking me through and through
A strong hand claspiug about my own
" ith touch that straight 10 my heart has
flown;
Do love him, Yes, and always will;
My heart responds TO ms own hearts thrill,
But he looks as tenderly, suppose.
In the eyes OF every girl he knows.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
Cautious Lambs.
Philddelpllid RccOr-d.

Stock brokers long for a return Of the good
old time previous to 1884, at which time the
paralysis that has been gradually killing off
the speculative market first began to show
itself. Seats in the Philadelphia stock ex-
change, which now would probably not
bring $500, then sold for $1,000. AT the
same time seats in the New York exchange
were selling for $4,000 Now they can be
bought for $4,000 There has been a marked
decline in speculation by the general public.
due to we'll grounded belief that they have
no chance for a fair show when the market
can be manipulated by the great operators as
they wish. The volume of business is less
now at both the New York and Philadelphia
exchanges than il was ten wears ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

PROHIBITION STRICKLER'S portrait
looms up in the board of trade souvenir
like knot on fish line, and the most
exquisite exhibition of gall displayed by
she late Pullman car conductor is in ad-
eertising himself as the author OF the
Australian ballot law. If this piece of
monumental imposture proves a success,
all the enrolling clerks and copyists en-
ployed by the legislature will hereafter
lay claim to authorship of all bills they
are employed to copy.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

AMONG other acts of omission for
which the late legislature is entitled to
credit is the omission to pass the bill
providing that presidential electors
shall be elected by districts. This
scheme of the democrats to steal the
state in 1892 very properly failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE tax commissioners of New York
in face of very stringent law makes
the deliberate assertion that nne-tenths
OF the personal property of that great
city escapes taxation. AS means of
heading off the great millionaire tax
dodger bill is pending in the New
York legislature to tax all inheritances
over SIS 600
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

JOHN GROVES is the city clerk. He
is responsible for the safe keeping of
official documents placed in his care.
He owes it to himself and the city to
clear his office from the suspicion of
having mutilated a city ordinance for
the purpose OF defeating its purpose, or
of having allowed some person not i'm
mediately connected with his office, to
commit this act of vandalism.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE s per cent penalty for adver
tising and selling lands for delinquent
taxes has been abolished by bill with
an emergency clause Hereafter 20 per
cent per annum to the purchaser of the
tax title and the cost of advertising will
be the penalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

No wonder the democrats howl over
their defeat in Rhode Island. They had
the state government and all the political
machinery in their hands, Under these
circumstances, considering the diminu-
tive job they had on hand, defeat is
especially humiliating
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE patent centennial celebration at
five dollars per plate is not so enthusias-
tic an affair as it might have been il the
invitations had suggested no pecuniary
nhli ipation
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

CHARLES A. DANA, editor of the New
York Sm,, has had his salary advanced
from $25,0 900 to $4,000 year. This
is done to enable him to associate with
the railway presidents, Standard oil
magnates and insurance officers of New
York citv
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

UNDER the new charter as amended
the city clerk i elected by the people and
the date of the city election is changed
from the first Tuesday in December to the
first Tuesday in November.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

A REAL underground mine, with drifts,
tunnels shafts, tramways and all the ap-
pliances of mining is to be a part OF the
mining exhibit at the Columbian expo
gitiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
Like Tramps.
NetU York World.
anlist TpdianS

The effort to enlist Indians in the army
brings out the surprising fact that ''the great
majority of the bucks are physically unfit for
the military servicen They have never i'm
pressed the army in that way during its
campaign against thom.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

KANSAS CITY and Denver are quar-
relling over their proposed commercial
congresses. Inasmuch as they are a
month apart why not agree that both
shall be successful?
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
SWORN STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State ofNcbraska, Loo
state OF Nebrns

County OF Douglas, SIS
George Il. Tzschuck, being duly sworn, de-
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Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE council and city clerk should not
rest until the responsibility for themu-
tilation of the city ordinance granting an
electric light franchise has been located
and the guilty party punished.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

LOST in the shuttle" is the flippant
excuse given for the destruction of the
title page Of an ordinance after it had
been considered and passed by the coun-
Gil. This will not do.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE amendments to the Omaha char
ter having been passed by the legislature,
we can now begin to make calculations
for public improvements.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

Maine has adopted brand-new prohibi-
tion law, She's had a great many in the
last thirty years, but liquor drinking and
liquor selling have gone straight along down
there.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

WHEN wheat is a short crop in the old
world it is worth while for American
farmers to SOW an increased acreage.
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

AN international controversy dis
turbed the equanimity of Saturdays ses-
sion Of the board of county commits
SiOners
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
TERMs OF srRsCRIpTIoN.
OF FTICEs;

Omaha. The Bee Building.
South Oiuuha. Corner y and 2Bth streets
Council Bluffs, " Pearl street.
Chicago once, 3l7 Chamber OF Commerce.
New York Rooms ~. II and l5,Tribune Bulldln
Washington, 5l3 Fourteenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

Benton, restraining him from drawinga war.
rant In favor Of d. II. Howard for 81, 400,
which. the plaintiffs claim, belongs 70 thom
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

THE passage of the warehouse bill will
help to ma Ike Omaha a great grain mar
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07

OMAHA will not fail to provide the
guarantee fund of $4,000 necessary to
secure the Methodist general conference
Omaha daily bee., 1891-04-07
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