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Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

are cancelled or not. Every lawyer In
town knows that they aro wo.th no
moro than the paper they are printed
on. II they wore legal the Union depot
company would have found way TO get
them out of the mayors vault by this
time The Interstate bridge is fixed
fact, but IL its projectors design to make
it competitor OF the Union Pacific
they are very queer lot. Does 1t stand
to reason that Mr.. Holdrcge would build
a bridge that will draw new roads from
the east o, south TO compete with the
Burlington road? Does any sane man
imagine that George w. Holdrege,
Fred Ames and their associates intend
to tuild an interstate passenger depot
in Omaha that viii compete with the
Tenth street union depot? Or are we
TO infer that the scheme OF the Union
Depot company is to make tho Tenth
street depot mere station and force all
tho roads that wlpt to come into tho
union depot to cross by way OF East
Omaha into the new interstate depot?
The Burlington and Union Pacific
roads should have respectable depot
in Omaha, but what is there now
in their way to prevent them
from building it? Tho Union Pacific
has built respectable depots mt Cheyenne
and more recently at Portland. Tho
! Burlington has several respectable
depot buildings on its line. What need
is there then of compromise by which
Omaha forever cancels the original con-
tract by which the Union Pacific is re-
CURED to maintain its passenger and
freight transfers at Omaha and tho con-
tract of 1889 under which that company
obligated itself to offer equal terminal
facilities at rea sonable rates to every
railroad that may desire to enter
Omaha over its bridge?
What need is there OF pushing the
proposed compromise through in the
expiring hours of the old council when
everybody knows that work cannot be
resumed on the new depot before the Isl
of April?
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
THE GoDD-BY KISS IT THE Door.

cape cod Item
Her eyes were illumined with glance of pride
And her heart with love aglow
As she softly tripped to her husbands side
When he opened the door to go.
And there in her morning wrapper trim,
While smile her red lips wore,
She stood on the steps and gave to him
A good-by kiss ut the door.
She turns to her duties with cheerful heart,
For she has not now to learn
That the wife and husband must often part
When the daily breads to earn;
And there's peace and joy in her gentle breast
As she ScWS or sweeps the tiOor,
And every task Is cSSaycd with zeSt
For the good-by kiss ut the door.
And the husband striving in life's rough race,
Where there's little time for play,
Has many u glimpse Of her smiling face
In his mind through the busy day.
And his look is tender, his eyes are bright
As he cons his ledger DER,
For he thinks of the welcome that awaits him
night,
And the good-by kiss at the door.
o wives and husbands, the world is bright
When the heart with love doth glow,
And its path Is smooth and its burden light
If you re willing to make them So
And the sun will shine through the uurkeSo
day
And scatter the clouds that lower
And the roses blossom along life's way
For the goOd-by kiss at the door.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

The postmaster general has made a
contract for the laying of pneumatic
tubes between New York and Brooklyn
for the transmission of mail matter, and
the work is to be commenced at once.
The initiation OF this reform will greatly
facilitate the mail service between the
two cities, and this is very necessary
judging from what is said OF existing
conditions. The tube service is not an
experiment. 1t is successfully employed
in London and Paris aud OF course can
be in the larger cities of this country,
where it is certain to be introduced
sooner or later.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
COMPROMISE OR NO COMPROMISE.

Tremendous pressure is now being
brought upon the council from parties
that depend on railroad fnvoritism to
ratify City Attorney Connell's "nion
depot compromise. To give the scheme
the semblance OF popular backing
meeting of taxpayers has been called
for tonight at the council chamber to
discuss the provisions of the proposed
revised compact between Omaha and the
Union Pacific.
And now the World Hemtd, which has
become the official organ of the Inter-
state Bridge and Terminal company
since the dpal was consummated for the
Omaha Club house lot, comes to the sup
port of the compromise with two headed
editorials. One OF these assures us that
'the Omaha bridge monopoly which we
tried To break with u contract with the
Union Pacific, is being broken far more
effectually by the great new bridge en-
terprise at East Omaha. There
fore we need no longer fight
so desperately for an open bridge
nor need we in the future
fear that the Union Pacific will try to
lord it over Omaha as in the past. The
new terminal project is a guaranty of
new roads and new roads mean competi-
tion for the Union Pacific, and competi-
tion will put the big company on its
| good behavior. We want the Union
Pacific and Burlington to have respect
able depot, and we would like to have
! the depot bonds Cancelled We would
also like to get without litigation the
lands along the river"
This is very smooth and almost reads
as if it had just come oil the. Interstate
bridge typewriter.
Who cares whether tho bridge bonds
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

public that these promises were not merely
meaningless declarations. cheap devices to
win votes.
Public confidence in the republican party
has to q great extent been restored. IL now
remains TO be seen whether the reform
movement, which has already found cxprcs
sion in the nomination OF clean candidates,
will be continued and made effective in the
enactment of needed legislation and in the
reduction of the expenses of state govern
mCnt
If the legislature shall disregard the in
tercsts OF the people and allow itself TO be
dominated by the railroads and the gang of
professional lobbyists which for more than
twenty years have been q biennial curse to
the city and the state, the responsibility
will have TO be borne by the republican
party.
Republican members of the legislature
must realize the responsibility of their posi-
ton The welfare Of the party is in their
hands. If they do their duty by the people
of the state the party will be made stronger
than it has been TOR years
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
SHALL VOTING BE COMPULSORY

A curious and interesting case involv-
ing the question whether or not citizens
can be compelled by law to vote in spite
of their dsnclination to do so is report
ed from Kansas City. 1t appears that
there is provision in the charter of the
city which makes it obligatory upon the
voter to vote at the general city cleo
tion every two years, and those who do
not comply are to be charged with a
poll tax of $3.50 each. 1t
is shown by the registration
books that there we're several
thousand voters who did not exercise
their right of franchise last spring, and
at 81. 80 each these delineuents would
owe the city large sum that is just
now greatly needed. 1t is stated that
half of the best known business men,
manufacturers, professional mon and
capitalists, who have large property
interests, will find themselves among the
number who are to be sued under this
provision of the municipal law, which
excuses no man from voting.
IL is said that there is some doubt in
the minds of good attorneys as to
| whether this charter provision is valid
and the penalties can be collected.
1t would seem as if there might be very
| good ground for such a doubt: indeed
| it would be amazing if it should be de-
termined that citizen must go to the
| polls whether he pleases or not. But
there is an idea underlying this singu
lar provision in the charter of Kansas
City that should have great moral
force, whatever its legal status
may be. The duty of tho
citizen to perform his part in behalf of
good government for the municipality
whose benefits he eniovs and whose
protection of his personal interest
emphasized, whethe it can be en-
forced or not. The chief cause
! OF corruptand inefficient govern
ment in all cities where it exists-and
all have it in greater or less degree-is
the neglect of citizens Of influence
and right purposes to dc
their proper share IN local politics; not
only as voters but also as inlluencers
and directors OF wholesome politics
Are there not hundreds, nay, thousands
of business and professional men ir
Omaha who never pay the slightest at
tention to the government of the city
The idea that they should be compelled
to do so has, perhaps, never entered
anybody's mind, but it is often said that
they deserve to pay the natural and
logical penalty which they 40 in ex'
travagant taxation for municipal cor
ruption, incompetcncy and mismanage-
ment. Possibly the time may yet come
when this evil will be regarded rs suf
ficlently great to call for compulsory
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Legislative Responsibility.

The suggestion made by an Independent
paper to the effect that the republicans
should be allowed TO organize the legislature,
''and 50 place all the responsibility upon the
size the fact that the republican party will
have no excuse for the shortcomings of the
next legislature, While it may not have IA
majority of the members, it oUtnumbers
either of the old parties, and it can prevent
any harmful legislation The republican
party after the first Of the year will control
all of the state offices and be in practical
control of the legislature, and the RESPONSE
bility for the acts of the legislature must
rest with that party.
In the last two years many promises have
been made by the republican party, through
it's II tforns and candidates. and in the
next tlree months there will be an oppor-
tunity to prove to the satisfaction of the
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE argument of Senator Sherman as
to the causes of the decline In the price
OF silver goes to the root of the whole
matter. The principal reason why the
silver dollar of the United States is now
worth only little over GA cents is that
the metal of which it is made is more
cheaply and abundantly produced than
formerly, just as copper, nickel and
iron ore. The tendency of all these
metals is downward.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THERE is growing pressure upon
congress for the repeal of the silver pur-
chase law and it is now said that the ad-
ministratlon seems disposed to throw its
influence in this direction. 1t is hardly
probable, however, that any decisive
action will be taken in the matter by the
present congress, for the reason that the
advocates of the free coinage of silver
are too numerous to premit the repeal
its place that will be equally favorable
to silver. The theory that the existence
of the law has any great influence upon
the outflow of gold is OF unquestlonable
soundness.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE old friendship between the United
States and Russia has been still more
strongly cementedi by the gift of five
ship loads of food stuffs and 100000 sent
by our generous and prosperous people
to relieve the wants of the czar's poor
subjects. The people of Nebraska, who
contributed literally toward Russian
relief earned good reputation for this
commonwealth wherever tho knowl-
edge of the great Russian relief con-
tributions has spread.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

MIR ERASTUS W1MAN, who has for
years been u most earnest advocate of
commercial union between the United
States and Canada, regards annexation
as being impossible now He says that
SO great an event as to lessen by 40 per
cent. the area OF the British empire
would only be brought about by revolu-
tion or constitutional means. A revolu-
ton is impossible in the presence of
the ballot box and responsible govern
mont, especially when Great Britain
is ready to yield everything to Canada
short of separation. AS for constitu-
tional means, Mr.. Wiman says that not
in u single Canadian constituency could
member of parliament or an alder
man be elected on this platform. Mr..
Wiman urges continental free trade,
which he says could be established with
out interfering with existing protected
interests. 1t is questionable whether
such plan is practicable. England
would hardly consent to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

A DAILY paper has been started in
Toronto to advocate annexation. 1t
declares that the growing poverty of
Canada and her people is painfully
evident and asserts that her lack OF
progress as compared with the United
States is due to the separation of Can
ada from the American republic. We
are of the opinion that the growing
poverty" OF the Dominion and its i'm
mense public debt account in some
measure for the Indifference concerning
annexation among the American peo-
pie How to provide for tho payment
of that debt would be one OF the serious
problems OF annexation.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

ACCORDING to statistics recently pub
lished by the census bureau the proper
tion of owned farms in Iowa is 70.43 per
cent. Among every 100 families, thirty
brance, and thirty seven are mortgaged, 8,
while thirty families hire tho farms.
This is a better showing than might
have been expected after the depre-
ciatory statements of the populists and
Governor Boies.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE ill health of Mr.. Blaine during
the latter part of his service as head of
the state department placed RESPONSE
bilities upon Mr.. Foster, the present
secretary of state, which will render
him invaluable in the Bering sea arbi-
tration to which he is soon to devote all
his time, and with the details of which
he is thoroughly familiar. In his capa-
BILE and experienced hands American
interests in this controversy will be we'll
cared for
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

IT IS about as we expected. Later re-
ports from the new gold fields in
southern Utah are to the effect that old
miners ''think there is gold there' but
that thousands are doomed to dlsap.
pointment and hard times. More than
1000 men are in the camp in midwinter,
provisions are enormously high and
nothing is Icing done. If those gold
seekers could manage to contract fever
for agriculture they would be botter off.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE pen pictures of tn, members of
the new legislature of this state pre-
sented in THE BEE show that they rep
resent great number OF occupations,
and that about every interest requiring
legislation will find somebody at Lin
coin who knows all about it. Even the
railroads will not be wholly destitute of
friends there.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Home'sLoss aud Majors Gain.
pIn,ismo,,ib Journal,

TTWTINNTOUTW JOWTIITT
1t is matter of public notoriety at Lin
coin that Tom Majors has become the head
center of political power and patronage on
the part of railroads. Church Home for
mcrly exercised the power without limit of
issuing passes wherever they would do the
most good, but the willy Majors has com
pletely usurped his place and privileges with
all that it implies. The railroad lobby now
has the lieutenant governor for leader, and
in return for his influence will doubtless do
its worst to make him senator or if that can
not be done, will turn its guns in whichever
nirNrtinn he dirlnlns.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Bring on Your Reform.

tHlcHUO -iltFutu,
If the democrats in congress shall fail to
administer at once and effectively the com
mission with which they are charged they
will have disobeyed and forfeited it, For
this inhdelity to duty they will be held
No cowardice, no thinning, no paltering,
no delay, is the demand made at the ballot
box. 1t is the recorded will of the voters.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THAT prince of blatherskitos, Anarch-
ist Most, warns people to look out for
new revolution. There was time not
many years ago when that kind of talk
by anarchists was actually listened to
by some of the worlsingmen for whom
they professed to speak, but it no longer
commands any attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

pcdiency Of doing THE, aud IL would
also seem to be plniu that II should be
done with as littte delay as possible. OF
course Canada wilttcontinue TO disclaim
any intention TO violate or ovade treaty
requirements, butexperience with that
government hus very fully demonstrated
that it cannot be- trusted to observe
treaty obligations, and it has not been
the rule of the imperial government TO
require it to do son Tho only safe plan,
therefore, is TO meet its action in this
matter with a like policy. Such a
course might have the effect TO bring
the British government to n realization
OF its duty in connection with tho treaty
OF 1917.
Meanwhile that treaty ought TO be
revised, as Secretary of State Foster
has suggested, because il has become
antiquated and uusuited TO the changed
conditions since it was negotiated. 1t
is probable that both Canada and the
United States need larger force OF
revenue cutters on the lakes than is
allowable under the treaty, and OF
greater armament, and if so the treaty
should be changed to permit this.
But in any event we cannot permit
Canada TO go on constructing vessels
which can be made available for war
purposes while we maintain on the
lakes revenue cutters which, in the lam
guage of Lieutenant Garden, cSurt
immediate destruction. Such u policy
might not have any serious results, but
1t is not wise in II matter OF this kind to
leave anything to chance. The security
of the vast property interests on the
great lakes requires that we either
insist upon Canada adhering strictly to
the terms OF the treaty or meet her in
the policy she is evidently pursuing.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Where "a Navy Is Needed.
RUH1IO En1iiirer.

1t is time that the United States took
some steps looking to the defense of the
lakes. 1t would take but a short time to
float a navy on these waters which would be
an ample defense. There are shipbuilders
enough to do the work The country is
nbundantlY able TO pay tho bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE youngest man in the Fifty third
congress will be Thomas Settle, aged %
years, a republican from North Carolina.
But he Will not be half as frisky as some
OF the grizzly representatives from
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Sad End of II Great Career.

Poor Ferdinand de Lesseps is broken down
both in body and mind. What Il sad ending
for lie Grand Francais! But mental aliena-
tion saves him from knowledge of his utter
downfall, and his friends must pray that his
earthly career sh all end without return Of
sanity
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

WHEN Christmas is celebrated on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday it is not
to be expected that a very keen relish
will be left for New Years.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Postal Improvement.

NeD York Advertiser.
The experiment of transmitting mail mat
ter between this city and Brooklyn through
tubes or other conduits, the power to be fur
nished by electricity, will be watched with
interest. Present methods are antiquated
and too slow.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
1t Would Not Work.

fNWUutEIFIW IIWtS.
1t would be big advantage to this coun-
try if the constitution prohibition against
officials accepting any foreign insignia We're
amended to preclude their taking orders
from bosses.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
Look Ahead and he Happy.
GlObe-DCmOcrdt.

The more the democrats compare the
aggregate vote for-the two big parties in
1888 and 1892 in some of the important states
of the east and west, and note the falling off
in the latter year, the more they are con
yinced that the outlook for 1896 is not as
rosy for them as it seemed five or six weeks
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

IT WAS so cola in st. Paul one night
last week that it froze the brass buttons
Off from the policemen. But perhaps
they we're not very securely sewed on.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE statement of Senator PETER that
no political party has II mortgage on
the populists is not regarded by the
democracy as official
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

THE churches of Omaha celebrated
Christmas with their usual enthusiasm
this year and n large number OF musical
programs of appropriate character were
presented
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

FRANCE has pretty big scandal, but
the Lincoln insane asylum affair will do
very we'll for young state like Me-
braskA.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26
The Spirit Effervesced.

washington POST
The annual report Of the New York Re-
form club is out, but it is not near so loud as
was its recent dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

Washington Star; How are you getting
along?" asked the mother who had sent
Tommy out to wash
Il am losing ground rapidly" replied the
lad, who had been playing In the dirt.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

Chicago Inter Ocean: Aluminium buggies
are new in the market. They should find
special favor as they will be light even ON
the darkest night.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

Philndelphia Ledger; Hotel Visitor That
there's no way to heat it that ] can see,
Clcrk-No, sir; unfortunately there's not But
a box of cough drops goes with it every twen-
ty-fOur hours.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

IHWDDDn' we'll Sulu INC SlTttt-
car conductor to the cq3rpulcnt party trymg,to
catch the car, come ahead or else go afoot."
Truth: "IIallo, Vandcrloin; some of your
people coming in on this trant"
YES I'm GNpGeHiing Hia IS, sister Iol,oi Of nine"
Washington Star: How are you getting
along?" asked the mother who had sent
Il am losing ground rapidly" replied the
lad, who had been playing in the dirt.
Chicago Inter Ocean: Aluminium bpggiess
are new in the market. marx tn, They he should iind
the darkest night.
Philadelphia Ledger; Hotel visltor-That
room you've given me is like an ice chest, and
there's no way to heat IT that ! can see.
Clerk-NO, sir; unfortunately there's not. But
a box of cough drops goes with it every twcn-
ty-four hours.
Tinnkllngs: There are said to be $4,000
muscles in an elephants trunk: 1t must have
been packed by u woman.
Tlnldngs lady, dying in Paris, left her
torture to a cat, 1t Is doubtful If this is using
money for II noble pur-puss.
Somerville Journal; A man should always
tell the truth il he says anything ut ali; but
there are times when ii is advisable to keep
dead still.
Chicago News: 81 understand Billlcrs, the
critic spoke in enthusiastic terms of your new
Ibid he? Good"
"Ycs He said that never in his whole life
had he seen SO much paint used on single
canvas"
Philadelphia Ledger: A farmer in St AL
bans Vi. used five casks OF cider in "A fruitless
effort to save his house and barn from fire.
Now he's an outsider, so to speak,
Washington Star: THAT man is one of the
greptost arr patrons know of,
In what wayt'
He buy, cigars on the strength of labels on
the boxes
Indianapolis journal; That must have re-,
qured considerable preliminary practice"
ashes from the cigar his partner was smoking
at IA distance of forty feet. "Practice!" said
william. 81 should twltter ! guess spilled
more'n two dozen Cinnamon learnin' that
there trick"
Judge: Polite Doctor Ccautously)-You
husband Is suffering from oyerwork or eHces-
sivc indulgence in alcoholic stimulants, 1T Is,
ahem, little difficult TO tell which M
Anxious Wife-Oh it's overwork why, lac
cant even go to the theater without rushing
out half a dozen times to see his business part
ners,
Dicker-Buyng ribbons for typewriter Is
quite serious item of expense; mine last year
cost me fifteen dollars
Tlckcr-she let you OFF easy
rIMIp MANS PROPOSAL.
Chicago NeiUs Record.
Before; What will she sayf What VIII She
| This is the question ponderi
| 1t ought 20 be AYE" but II may be may
What will she say! wonder.
After: "what did she sayf" what did she
How was my question replied tor"
How can answer these questions today
When couldn't ask, though tried to!'
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

Tlnltlings: A lady. dying in Paris, left her
torture to cat, 1t Is doubtful If this Is using
money for "A noble pur-pusS.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-12-26

Tinnklings: There are said to be $4,000
muscles in an elephants trunk: 1t must have
been packed by woman.