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Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

DANGERS UF B.iRE ARMS.

Boston Globe: "a New Jersey bathing suit
inspector has declared a Manhattan New
York clubmau's bathing suit improper be.
cause 1t had no slepyes. Dear, dear! This
sleeves us no alternative but to wear our
coats when into the water we go.
New York Advertiser; Idiocy is, ordinar-
lily, misfortune which calls for sympathy,
but such picturesque idlocy as that displayed
by Founder Bradley at Asbury Park has It's
humorous side The latest shock TO his
sense OF modesty was caused by the sight OF
a gentleman bathing with bare arms. II is
said that Mr.. Bradley undresses himself in
tho dark.
New York Evening sun; The ordering
off from Ashbury Park beach OF member OF
the Man nhattan club. on the ground that the
clubs sleeveless Jersey Is an Indecent" gar
ment, would seem 10 exhibit the managers
OF that resort as persons who cherish pecul-
iarJy nasty Ideas. But probably this view of
the case is not more than half truth. Per-
haps there Is as much lof the prig as OF the
prude in their mental make up. Your right
prig Is ever attitudinizlnc. His thought OF
himself is that he is an example. lie Is the
superior person. He must do something TO
be observed. He is ever carrying on. He Is
tho mugwump OF social life.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
DEuocR1cr,s piscouRA4EMENTs.

Tho difficulties which confront the
democracy are not confined to any one
section of the country. The disaifec-
tion of the ignored "anti-snappers" in
New York, and of tho Grayites in In
diana, is not all the trouble that is fret
ting The souls of the democratic leaders.
The stronghold of democracy, the
couraging conditions, The slump OF
over 100000 votes in Alabama, the split
in Tennessee, coupled with the labor
troubles there, the disintegration in
North Carolina, and the alliance move
ment in Virginia, are features OF the
political situation that are greatly
troubling the democratic managers.
1t is said thai the republican national
committee is constantly receiving ad-
vices from the south of very reassur-
ing nature.
1t is reported that the democratic man
ayers are receiving unusual demands
from the southern states for money to
keep the democrats in line 1t has not
been the policy heretofore to send a
great deal Of money to the south, be-
cause the solid democratic vote of that
section was depended upon to carry the
party through in those states without
the use of money. This has enabled the
democratic managers to use their
campaign fund chiefly in the doubtful
states of the north. Connecticut, New
Jersey, New York and Indiana have
hitherto received the largest share of
this money. 1t is consequently new
experience for the democrats to provide
money for the southern states in the
quantity in which 1T is now demanded,
and the prospect is that the subscribers
to the democratic campaign fund will
have to go down deeper into their poct-
cts than usual, or else some important
points in the political field where finan-
cial fertilization is needed will have to
be neglected. Possibly the gentlemen
who are raising fund to be expended in
spreading the doctrine of free trade in
the west can he induced to divert it to
the south or to the states regarded as
doubtful. and unquestionably it could be
used there to better advantage than for
the purpose it is intended Missionary
work in the west, in the interest of free
trade, is certain not to repay the labor
and outlay.
1t would seem evident that the demo
cratic managers are going to have all
they can do to hold the electoral vote of
the solid south, and while they will
probably do so it will be at the expense
of some effort In other directions where
they have expected to put forth extra
ordinary exertions. Republicans are
not counting upon any advantage from
the situation in some of the southern
states, but it is manifestly of "a nature to
cause the democratic managers no little
trouble and perpleXity
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

CAUSE AND EFFECT IN The SOUTH.
Notwithstanding that the southern
states seem to have recently witnessed
the dawn OF an era of unexamplcd COM
mercial and industrial prosperity within
their borders they are still hampered In
the march of progress by social condi-
tions which have long worked to their
disadvantage. In the state of South
Carolina tifty.two murders have re-
Gently been recorded within period of
twenty-eight weeks. The record was
published by the Charleston NepS and
Courier, and that newspaper was criti-
cised for thus making known to the
world condition of lawlessness which,
it was said, would tend to frighten away
immigrants. The same paper enters
into an extended argument to prove
that homicide is adding largely to the
poor and dependent class year by year,
and that the cost to the state from this
cause is becoming appalling. This view
of so ghastly subject may seem rather
too practical, but the figures are never
theless interesting. At this rate the
~
Carolina would amount to at least 100 q
year. Upon this basis of computation
the number of men slain in private
quarrels since the war would foot uD
2,7OO, and the murderers and their vic
tins would aggregate 5,40O men. THE
slaughter, therefore," says the Ne,oS
and Courier, has not been incoasider
,ll ,nl Ia. l,, -
already made, we are led to adopt the
startling figures that the homicide
mania has made between 5000 and 100
widows and orphans in South Carolina
since tho war, or more widows and
orphans than the entire white popula-
tion of some of tho counties. 4" The
journal quoted concludes with The
query: What are we going to do
about itp"
1t would seem that the most simple
way to avert tho evils which must ensue
from such a state Of affairs is TO culti-
vate II public sentiment tnat will ).
courage murder. The people of South
Carolina should be taught that the
shotgun method of settling personal
differences Is not suited to the age in
which we live and that murder Is not
only wicked but injudicious.
The idea that the publication OF the
murder record of southern state will
tend to keep immigrants away is by nc
means new. Everybody knows that the
prevalence OF lawlessness in the south
has had that effect for years No sec
tion of the country is making more
rapid strides in commercial and in
dustrlal progress than the southern
states in which the development of
natural resources has been eLrne estly
begun and it cannot be doubted that
prosperity will dawn upon the whole
south as soon as its people are prepared
to obey the laws and apply themselves
to the arts of peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
Protection VS.. Free Trade Prices.


In 1851, under free trade laws, the work
ingman paid-average price-S1. 40 for an axe !;
in 1889 after twenty-eight years OF protec-
tive tariff, he paid for same axe % cents; in
September, 1891, one year after the passage
of the Mckinley bill, he paid SS cents.
In 1857 q pair Of woolen blankets cost him
81. S31I; In 1889, 81 93; last fall he paid S3. 10
for the pair.
The blue shirting that in 1857 he paid l7$l
cents per yard for he buys now for y cents or
less.
The boots that cost him S4.76 in 1857 he
could have bought last September for s.. 1881
and they are probably little cheaper now.
The file that he mad to pay AZ cents for In
1857 he can buy now after thirty years OF
protective tariff, for 20 cents
The flannel that cost him 20 cents yard
in free trade days he can now get for 80 to
35 cents
His overalls cost him in good old free
trade times Sl.20 per pair; under protect
i've tariff he can now puy much better
article In every respect for about 10 cents.
The linen that ne was asked to pay S3
cents for in 1857 he buys for about AZ cents
now.
The handsaw that it took 81. 43 of his hard
earned money to pay for in the days OF free
anxious to SEQ restored, he can now get Tor
about 81 40.
And on every one of these articles the
price has fallen materially since the passage
Of tho Mckinley bili-making the date OF
comparison 1899, one year prior to the pas
sage of that act.
Meantime his Wages have steadily in
creased. so that, while his money. will go
much farther than ip free trade times, he
mas a great deal more money to buy with.
Free trade has always operated in this
country to increase the cost OF living and de-
crease wages while protection has invariably
increased wages aad decreased the working
mans expenses. H.
This Is nistory.y,fiy
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

members OF this important branch OF the
railroad service. No class OF railroad
employees enjoys She confidence of the
public to greater degree, and none
could more confidently count upon pub
lie sympathy in fair fight against the
railroad companies.
But the switchmen have made Sc
rious mistake in their plan OF campaign.
1t is predicted that they will lose, and
it is even said that they themselves have
little hope of enforcing their claims.
They arc now willing to submit the case
to arbitration, but unfortunately 1T is
too late for that. Arbitration might
have been fruitful of good results ten
days ago, but the riotous proceeding
which characterized the beginning OF
the strike in Buffalo have left the ofiic-
ials of the railroads in no temper to con-
slider proposals for treaty of peace.
The violent demonstrations and the de-
struction of property by the strikers
and their sympathizers were very unfor-
tunate. If they had maintained a peace
full attitude they would have won public
support. The people have no friendly
feeling toward the Lehigh Valley rail-
road which belongs to the hungry coal
combine. and the other lines affected by
the strike have no claim upon public
sympathy.
AS matters stand it is highly probable
that the strikers will fail. The railroad
companies are employing new men and
those who have thrown themselves into
this struggle will be out of employment.
They should not be too hastily blamed
for their precipitate and ill-considered
action. The many we're influenced by
the hot-headed few
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

The republican state central commit.
tee will meet at Lincoln today to per-
feet its organization and lay out the
work for the campaign. Tho keynote
OF this campaign was sounded by the
convention that nominated for its stand
ard bearers men whose RECORDS and
character are unassailable.
First and foremost it will be the duty
of the committee, after conference with
tho candidates for state and congress
sional offices, to select for its chairman II
man of rare executive ability, wide range
of acquaintance and high standing
among business men. He should be
popular man, who above all things
understands the various elements from
which the party must draw strength
and is offensive to none He should by
all means be familiar with factions and
nationalities in Omaha, which is bound
to be the battle-ground.
In the selection of secretary due re-
gard should not only be had for capa-
city and industry, but also for common
decency. The disgraceful and demoral-
izing methods that have prevailed
under Seeiy have cost the party thou
sands of votes.
Another very important, il not the
most important duty, that devolves
upon the committee is the selection OF n
candidate for the second place on the
ticket made vacant by reason OF the in
eligibi lity of Mr. late. A blunder in
this selection would be fraught with
serious consequences. 1t would be
very grave blunder for the committee
to nominate any man who would become
II target by reason of Il defective or
spotted record. Such man would at
once change the attitude of the party
from an offensive to n defensive one.
One weak spot in the armor would en-.
danger our whole ticket The attempt
to bolster up or whitewash part OF the
ticket would subject other parts TO as
sault. An unclean corporation candi-
date for lieutenant governor would not
only neutralize the favorable impression
produced by the nomination OF Judge
Crounse but would bespatter the whole
ticket with mud and disparage in the
eyes of reputable republicans the effort
which the convention made to turn down
the place hunters, iobbers and jugglers
with public confidence.
No mans ambition should at this time
be allowed to jeapoardize party success,
We have clean ticket now, and it
would be folly to put II tattooed man
under its very head. In every great
contest discretion is the better part of
Nalnr
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
UORLD'S FdIR NOTES.

Ten almond trees in full bearing will be
trans nsplanted in tho exposition grounds at
Chicago from San Joaquin county, Califor-
mia.
The Miners association of Nevada county
California is arranging to have small
stamp mill IN full operation at the Worlds
fair as part of Its mineral display.
creole Kitchen, with native cooks and
walters, aud dishes prepared In creole style,
will be striking adjunct to the exhibit
which Louisiana will make at the Worlds
fair.
the ownership of the first of the souvenir
Worlds fair coins mnted. The bidding
started by the Chicago Post has advanced
steadily from Sl25 to 5000.
The women of Texas are raising monev
with which to place statues of Houston and
Austin and busts of Bowie, Crockett, Travis
ana Fanhin-all celebrated Texas histori cal
characters in the state building at the
Worlds Fair.
1t is now probable that the 81 500, coo voted
oY congress in the form of souvenir 5O.cent
pieces will realize 81, 0OO 600 The executive
committee of the Worlds fair announces
that the coins will be sold at the uniform
price OF 81 each. Orders have already been
booked for $4,000 of them at that price.
Work at Jackson park has progressed con-
siderably during the past week. Except on
the Manufacturers building all the struct-
ura iron work is now in place. The Ma
chlnery hall and Electricity building are the
only structures incomplete. Work on land
scape gardening is now far advanced.
Twenty-three state buildings are in progress.
The Washington building will at once be
| commenced. Montana will probably be tho
| first state building finished, for the interior
work. rs we'll as the exterior staff work, is
| already well advanced The Turkish village
| on the Midway plaisancc will be immedi-
| aielv started. Work has been commenced
| on the building for Germany. The govern
ment departments are being actively pushed
| forward. The main building is about hn-
| ished, except around the base of the dome,
while the battleship Illinois is now com.
mencing to look something like man f-war,
with Its white covering of cement and smoke
stacks In place Work has also been begun
on the government lifesavinG station.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
A RECORD OF IN ,EClLITY.

1t is amusing TO observe the struggle
of the democratic organs to find plaus-
ible defense of the record of the house
of representatives. of the Fifty second
congress. Remembering the grand
promises of reform before the house as
sembled, not one of which was fulfilled,
the democratic press is having hard
time in trying to make it appear that
the democratic house is not the most in
competent and imbecile in the history
of the governmen
When the Fifty-second congress met
the house contained 234 democrats.
eighty-eight republicans and eight alli-
ance men, who were read y on almost all
questions to vote with the democrats
This great democratic majority came
together, pledged by all its professions
on the stump, by all its promises in it's
platforms, to do certain things. 1t pro-
posed TO revise and reduce tariff duties
all along the line, to institute economy
in the expenditures of the government,
and to do number of other things
which the republican party had neg
lected to do or had not properly done.
The country had been told that the pre-
ceding congress Was guilty OF many
wrongs which called loudly for correc-
tion, and it was the mission of the demo-
cratic party to correct them. The people,
it was asserted, mad given the party
that mission, and it proposed to carry
out the will of the people. There was
to be inaugucated an era of wise an d
prudent statesmanship that would put
to shame the republican congress and
its "Dillion dollar" record.
What ridiculous exhibition followed
these grandiose promises. Never did
mountebank Snowman tail more utterly
10 carry out the assurances of his pro-
gram. No effort was made to revise the
tariff law, the specious excuse being
that the senate stood in the way OF any
revision, but the real reason being that
the democratic majority was too cow
ardly TO undertake the task. The
sole effort TO lessen the burdens OF taxa
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

THERE appears to be good ground for
the indignation that prevails among the
members of the National Shooting asso-
citation in consequence of the action of
the Chicago members, who after pledg-
Ing themselves to promote tho success
Of the biennial tournament of the asso-
citation in Omaha next year, are now ar
ranging n counter-attraction to take
place in Chicago on the same dates, At
the meeting in st. Louis last year it
was agreed that the next tournament
should be held in Omaha; but it would
seem that Chicago is determined to
reach out and gather IN everything
In sight So far us expressions from
members of the association In other
parts of the country have been received
they show that this action on the
part Of Chicago is Indignantly
repudiated as an exhibition of
greed and bad faith. The fact
that Chicago is to have the Columbian
exposition is no eXcuse-on the contrary,
it Is good reason why the tournament
should be held elsewhere. The mem
bers OF the National Shooting associa-
tion will undoubtedly go there, but it is
reasonable TO suppose that they will
wish to get out of that congested city
for the tournament. Omaha Is con-
venient place and was regularly select
ed. Let Chicago be content with some
thing less than the entire universe
She has her hands pretty full already.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
NOW THEY MINT NAVE WON.

1T is difficult for the general public TO
form a just opinion concerning the
merits of the present stuggie between
the striking switchmen and the railroad
companies affected. Both sidss to the
controversy claim to bs in the right,
and the testimony is conflicting and con-
fusing. One thing, however, is GER
tain-the switchmen should have taken
more time for del,beration, and should
have eade svored TO enlist public sym
pathy in their Dshllf b,fo.e declaring
the strike There can be no doubt that
they have n serious grievance. They
are required to work too many hours,
and their. pay for the exacting duties
which they are required to perform is
inadequate. Few men in the employ of
the railroads have greater responsible
tiles than the switchmen. Upon the
proper performance OF their work de
pends the safety OF the great travelling
public, and thousand of freight trains
laden with valuable merchandise may
be lost or saved, according to the degree
OF care and faithfulness shown by the
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

railroad bonds or stock or IN any way inter-
ested in any railroad company. Let every
voter impress upon his mind tho Importance
OF voting for this amendment IL Is de-
manded whether maximum feright bill
shall or shall not be passed.
Custer County Leader: The nomin alton
OF Judge Crounse for governor has met with
the unanimous approval OF all the people OF
our state who believe In good, honest gov
ernment. Crounse is known to be a strong
anti-monopoist, free from demagoguerv or
trickery, man OF the people, who has never
sought office of any kind. Such mau Will
command the support of ali mon who have a
deep regard for the fair name of our state
and are desirous of securing clean, pure
administration OF our state affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

tion they told LIP people they were un-
necessarily bearing was directed to u
change in some ichalf q dozen items out
of $500 embraced in the tariff lave In
the matter of Appropriations. instead of
reducing them they increased tho ag-
gregate as compared with those OF the
first session oil the Fifty-frst congress,
over $40, 900, 900, Including the most eX-
travagant river aud harbor bill ever
passed by any congress. In almost every
case where they cut down an appropria-
tion they left the certainty OF II def
cheney to be provided for at the second
session or by tho next congress. This
democratic majority would have passed
bill for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver had 1t not been for the nearly
solid vote of the republican minority
against such n measure.
Examine the entire record of the first
session OF this democratic house, with
its majority Of over $50. and there will
be found hardly one redeeming feature
in it. No promise made to the country
was kept, no pledge redeemed. Nothing
from beginning to end but evidences of
incompetency and imbecility. In no
preceding congress did the vice OF
absenteeism prevail to such an extent.
Never was there "a house in which busi-
ness was more neglected, a noteworthy
fact being that during the first month
of its existence it was in session alto
gether but seven hours and forty eight
minutes, with practically no work what
ever done. 1t is indeed hard and
profitless task which the democratic
organs have in attempting to defend the
record of the house of represen tatives
OF the Fifty-second congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

CHOLERA is coming on in Russia at
the rate of 1000 new cases daily, and it
may be that continental Europe and
America will have to face this scourge
before many months pass by. The
cholera in Paris is not the genuine
Asiatic cholera, but "A purely local dis
ease which is always to be found in Paris
in the meaner portions of the city, and
is attributable to defective drainage and
garbage systems. But it is we'll for us
to continue and increase all health pre-
cautions and keep our cities and towns
Clean
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

IT is wonderful how new party is
imposed upon. AT Kelrney the populists
very nearly nominated Seth Ii. Craig
for lieutenant governor. Now, this
man Craig was once warden of Iowa
state prison at Fort Madison, and only
the carlessness of the states attorneys,
arising from liking and pity for his
bondsmen, kept him from the arms Of
The law. And now Craig is a prominent
reform "agitator."
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

ANY other explanation for this widely
heralded fund to carry western states
for Cleveland than the fact that New
York has been practically conceded to
Harrison will not obtain with thinking
and sensible men.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
A Source of Regret.
Hy, " ,.Is A,I,,o,.I iprf.

1t is to be regretted that Mr.. Dana cannot
find time to write stirring article on the
force bill for the democratic campaign book.
The venerable editor is quite picturesque on
the force bill. Indeed, he has not been more
so since he heaved and surged in his great
effort to elect Ben Butler president. Mr..
Dana's articles on Butler, and his later
articles on the force BILL should be printed
in a book by themselves. AS funny cam
paign book, 1t would be great hit.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

UNDER the free trade, or tariff for
revenue only, period of this country's
history, 1857, calico sold for l2t cents
per yard. In 1889 it sold for cents per
yard and now, under the iniquitous
tariff law which has raised the prices of
all the laboring man IS articles, the price
will average 5 cents per yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

OMAHA has been remarkably free from
disastrous fires the past year. This fact
is due to good luck and an efficient fire
department. But how about insurance
rates9 Have they been reduced in due
proportion to the lessened risksp
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

THE good roads convention of Iowa
ought to have been held in December so
that the delegates would appreciate the
advantages of good roads when strug-
Cling with bad ones
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22
A Mastery Grafton.
Minneapolis Tribune

NINneUDUTTS ITIUWNS.
Mr.. Reid's address abounded IN the logic
of craftsmanship and the conclusions of
sound common sense aud will well repay
thoughtful perusai Its central thought
that the democracy should be held merci-
lessly to It's platform utterances, is an ex-
ceilrnt rule OF oction fpr republicans every
where to follow. s-
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

WELL, who is making start in that
freight bureau movement? Are Omaha
shippers content to lie down and let the
railroads run all over them? 1t looks
that way
Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-22

Two YEARS ago we heard a good deal
about plate glass and the enormous ad-
vance caused by the Mckinley tariff
Wonder why we hear nothing about
plate glass now?