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Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

The annual reports Of both the secre-
tary of the interior and the secretary Of
agriculture make pleas for the preserva-
ton Of the forests Oh the public domain,
and the president said in his message
that the time has come when efficient
measures should be taken for the pres
ervation OF our forests from indiscrim-
mate destruction. These appeals have
been regularly made to every session Of
congress for years, and while it would
not be correct to say that they have had
no good results they certainly have not
brought about all that was desired.
Such progress as has been made, how
ever, in providing for forest preservation
encourages the hope that with per-
sistent effort on the part of those who
realize the Importance of this matter
congress will in time be induced to
grant all the legislation that is neces-
sary to the thorough and efficient pro-
lection of the forests.
The act of 1891, authorizing the pres
ident to set aside and reserve public
lands bearing forests, has had highly
satisfactory results. During the past
year nine forest reservations were
created, the whole number of these
reservations being now fifteen, embrace
ing an estimated area of over 5000, 00C
acres. several proposed reservations
are awaiting consideration by the land
Office or the Department of the Interior
and the report of the secretary says that O
number have been petitioned for by set
tiers and residents of the localities sug
gested, land yet no provision exists,
says the report, ''for the protection Of
these reservations from trespass or from
fire." What is needed, in the opinion o
the secretary of the interior. is legisla
ton which may lay the foundation for {
wise, comprehensive forestry system t.
be applied to the timber upon the publ,
lands and to the forest reservations. II,
suggests that the passage of a bill allow
ing the sale of such timber as can b,
properly removed would furnish a fun
sufficient to inaugurate a thorough sys
tenn OF inspection, but the creation of
forestry commission In connection
with the land office, lookia!
toward the education and use il
this work Of men thoroughly suited 70
1t, is already needed" The secretar,
urges thai the fact that timber is still
plentiful should not blind our eyes to it
present rapid removal, ana 10 the condi
ton which will confront the country
few years hence. He says this grea
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

product can meet all the demands OF the
public, and yet by proper care be pre-
served undiminishcd il some of the
wisc regulations deemed necessary in
other countries are applied here.
European governments have given a
great deal of attention to this matter of
forest preservation, and while h
methods generally adopted there
might not be applicable to the
United States we could undoubtedly
acquire much valuable information, tina
would greatly help in creating here a
iudiciols forestry system, by a careful
study Of European systems. The secrc-
tary OF agriculture commends the forest
administration of Switzerland as fur
nishing tho most practical economic
data. 1t is hardly possible to eXagger-
ate the Importance to the country OF
this question of forest preservation, and
it is most remarkable hat after all the
years during which this subject has
been agitatcd, and with the example be-
fore us of European countries which
know what forest destruction means.
the United States should still be with
out an efficient system for protecting
the forests OF the public domain.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Gladstone will be 81 on the goth.
The proposed Colorado silver dollar will b,
full Waite.
Doubtless a fellow feeling inspired tn,
Kansas tramp proclamation.
The harmless lunatic is shatterlug his
reputation and skulls at various points.
Ward McAllistcr's throne is imperilled,
vet the marines have not been called out.
Hornelower may live to fight another day.
For present purposes his Day has come.
Ditto Dave.
Bjornestjerno Bjornson has renounced poll
Tics. The campaign songstor utterly failed
TO inject music into the name.
IT is not probable the size Of their contri-
buttons VIII seriously affect the chances OF
Nebraska applicants for foreign posts.
Ex.Govornor Russell is to have a marble
bust in Boston. The Boston article, accord.
ing to expert samplers, inclines to petre-
faction.
Governor Waite uttered n seven column
message last Wednesday. Stringent saui-
tarY regulations confined the epidemic to
Colorado.
The democrats do not move" exclaims
the Chicago Tribune. Great guns! Did they
not strike a lively gait last month getting
out OF reach of the eucmyi'
William Walter Phelps will not become an
editor lie is content to remain in the ranks
of the fellows who know more about news.
paper making than the editors.
If 1t is true that Emperor William is angry
because OF Nurtemburg,s diminished hay
crop, II does not follow that tho province
Will secedc from the fodderland.
The secretary of wars annual report states
that Indian warfare is practically at an end
in this country. Several railroad companies,
however, are complaining of s~calpers.
VIII l.. Nisscter, the Bard of BellinQham
Bay" is doing his p%retticst in Chicago and
corralling the festive coin of the realm as
cloverly as he corralled news, etc, in Omaha
seventeen years ago.
Joseph Jagollon, n postman of Lemberg,
Austria, is a direct descendant of the family
that held toe throne of Poland from the be-
ginning OF the fourteenth to the close of tho
sixteenth century. He Is what may be
classcd as n descendant in the mail line.
Alabama papers represent Congressman
William c. Oates as saying that, having
served sixteen years in the national house OF
representatives, he thinks he is now deserv-
ing of promotion osthc senate as successor
of Senator Pugh, whose term will expire in
1897.
Mr.. Henry Brock, who weighs 600 pounds,
applied some time ago for appointment as
postmaster at yellow Springs, o., and can
not understand why he has received no ia.
vorablc news from Washington. Some wag
told Mr.. Brock hat IL was a settled rule
with both Cleveland and Bissell never to re-
fuse appointments to applicants weighing
over n quarter of n ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

that for the last three years the
territory has made hardly any pro-
gress and the prospect of its making any
important advance for some years to
come is far FROM bright. Its future de-
ponds almost wholly upon irrigation,
which will necessarily be of slow dcvel-
opment. A carcfdf examination of the
resources OF Arizona warrants a doubt
as to whether a state government could
be properly sustained there, leaving out
of consideration the question whether n
population ~numberfhg little more than
one-third the basis Of representation in
congress, and a Questionable proportion
of which is not of a'high order of intelli-
gencc, should be given representation in
the senate of the United States.
New Mexico is better off both as
TO population and resources, but
hardly presents the conditions to en-
title it TO statehood. The population of
thatterritory in 1890, was l54, 900 and the
last report of the governor stated that
there had been no material change in
the population. 1t is very likely less
o than it was three years ago, and
while there has been no growth in this
direction there has been very little
material development. Probably New
Mexico could support a state govern
ment, but undoubtedly her people would
he quite as well Off to remain as they are
for some years to come.
Utah presents u good claim to state
hood so far as population and re-
sources are concerned. In his report for
1893 the governor estimates the popula-
tion at 2lO, 900, an increase OF over 32,0OO
since the census Of 1890. and in that
period the material growth has also been
marked. There can be no doubt that
the splendid of tho territory
will continue to attract population and
capital and that it will realize Il steady
advance. Utah would have no difficulty
in sustaining a state government and II
a majority of her people desire state
hood, rs there is every reason to believe
they do, there is no valid reason why
they should be denied it. Oklahoma
presents claims for admission al
most as good as those of Utah,
and quito sufficient if New Mexico is to
be regarded as entitled TO statehood.
The present population of Oklahoma is
stated to be l5l 900, against 10000 in
1890, and the growth of the territory in
other respects has been no less remark
able. The value of taxable property is
$l4 900, 600 and the territorial govern
ment is free from debt. The resources
of the territory are extensive n its
continued progress is assured. The
secretary of the interior expresses the
hope in his annual report that Okla
homa may speedily assume the RESPONSE
bilities of statehood and the territory is
certainly in a condition to do so. L
would be q mistake to admit Arizona
but the other three territories nigh
properly be given statehood and very
likely will be. -
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
MAKING NEW STATES.

1t is the general expectation that the
present congress will add three or four
new states to the union. 1t is believed
that partisan exigencies, if no higher or
more patriotic motive, will induce the
party in control of congress to admit
Arizona, New Mexico and Utah to state
hood, the fact that these territories
have been sending democratic delegates
to congress leading the democrats to
assume that if they are erected into
states they will choose senators and rep
resentatiyes of their party. The posi-
bility of securing six democratic sena-
tors is obviously a great tempta-
tion To make states out of these
territories, as it would probably
give the democracy control of tho
senate for some years. Oklahoma is
also a candidate for statehood and pre-
sents claims to consideration inferior TO
mono of the others. Fair dealing will
require that if the other territories are
admitted the latest addition to the ter
ritorial group shall not be ignored.
With regard to conditions neither
Arizona nor New Mexico is we'll pre-
pared for statehood, the former really
showing not a single substantial claim.
The present population is estimated by
the governor at 65,O00, which is an in
crease of only 5000 over the figures of
the census Of 1890, and of this popu-
lation moro than 1900 are Mexi-
cans and Chinese. The fact is
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
SCHOOL

The movement for the est ablishment
of school libraries in connection with
the public schools, Started but a few
years ago, is said to be meeting with
gratifying results wherever the innova-
tion has peel introduced. The object
Of such libraries is of course to supple
ment and to assist the work of the pub
lie schools by affording the pupils and
teachers opportunities to draw their
knowledge from a field broader and
more comprehensive than the text books
that are placed IN their hands. Text
book instruction is at best resting
on u narrow basis and needs to be
reinforced by carrying the work
outside of the school and into the
homes of the pupils. Boys and girls
acquire the reading habit at a compare
lively early age. They will pursue it,
if not in one direction certainly in an
other. By guiding the in%clinations
away from useless and trashy literature
and toward a systematic study of good
authors the taste that is developed will
cooperate in the work of education in
all it's various branches.
The selection of the books to consti-
tute a school library becomes at once a
delicate task. Mental pabulum must be
supplied for children of varying ages,
attachments and tastes. The great ma
jority of the readers must necessarily be
quite young and u~iiprepared for any
thing hat requires concentrated
thought. But that the taste for good
reading can be stimulated and directed
if properly controlled has been proven
by the experience of conscientious
teachers in all parts of the country.
| After a short course of reading in con-
! nection with school work the result is
found to be a power to discriminate be-
tween the books available and an effort
TO read those only that commend them
selves as profitable as well as entertain
ing.
School libraries are receiving in
creasing consideration from officials
in charge of our public schools,
particularly in the west, where
the facilities for obtaining read
able literature upon topics attract
i've to young pupils are fewer than in
the east. The plan of establishing
school libraries has been approved by
superintendents of instruction in numer-
GUS states. The subject has been taken
up recently at several meetings of Ne
braska school teachers held under the
auspices of the state superintendent.
On every occasion it has been endorsed
as a desirable adjunct to the system of
public Instruction. The need of such
libraries is obviously much greater in
the smaller towns and country districts
than in the cities. The latter have their
public libraries, which serve to a great
extent as a substitute for the school
library. For the less populous places,
however, the school, library forms a
nucleus about whiehna general public
library is sure to be erected as soon as
an appreciation of its Importance per-
vades the whole community.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
The Real A. T.. 4. s.

So the flag OF our country was rescued by
an Irlsh-American, and the devotion of its
bearer TO liberty and independence WAS
sealed with his hearts blood. Another per.
haps more illustrious foreigner fell fighting
at the head of the column bearing the starry
banner i'm order that the republic estab-
lished by Washington might live,
Did anybody ask their creed! Sure
enough they were Roman Catholics, just as
were Lafayette and Itochambeau and thou
sands that constituted the rank and file OF
the continental army. These were the real A.
p. AS. They protected the American flag
against the British and made it possible for
the present generation Of Americans TO enjoy
the protection of the flag and the rights and
liberties of freemen worthy OF the name.
A little farther on another monument re-
calls the patriotic services ana devotion TO
liberty of Genera Nathaniel Greene, whose
home was near this city.
The martial spirit of the revolution has
never entirely abated. Savannah boasts
the oldest military company IN America, the
Chatham Artillery, whose armory was
pointed out as one of the land marks.
George Washington presented the company
with two handsome bronze cannonS taken
from Lord Corvallis at Yorktown, and
these venerable si~x-pounders are still owned
by them. Even the police force of Savannah
has the unusual organization OF regular
troops with military drill and army disci-
pline. 1t is not my purpose to dipinto remin-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

ITNow transpires that the controversy
between the managers of the Home for
the Friendless at Lincoln and the State
Board of Public Lands and Buildings has
Bifted down to a mere sticking for for
malities on the part of the former.
Their zeal for properly executing one of
the important public charities, to whose
support the people of Nebraska are
called upon to contribute, does not seem
to equal their insistence upon a pre-
scribed ceremonial, The public does
not care whether the message transmit
ting the new rules and regulations
ordained by the state board arrived first
in the hands of the superintendent or
of the secretary, so long as it reached
the intended destination. The question
resolves itself into this; Do the man
ager propose to obey the law? II they
do not the state must soon take upon
itself the management of the institution.
The lesson OF the present controversy
is an obvious one. The expenditure of
public funds upon public charities should
be reserved TO public officials, who are
subject to q public responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The financial question nay be considered
as practically settled that is, the pace has
been fixed and only the practical shaping and
adjusting remain. IL devolved upon Gov
ernor Waite of Colorado to lift the country
out of the slough of despond and start 1t
laundering along the Rio Grande.
A monetary alliance, or combination, or
trust, or scheme, or close corporation, defen-
sive and to some offensive, has been formed,
or is in process of evolution between the
governor OF Colorado and the president Of
Mexico. These TWO powers propose TO issue
a silver dollar, bearing the stamps Of Colo
rado and Mexico.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
MANY of the bogus bond inves

MANY of the bogus bond investment
swindles will hail with delight the in
Prevention of the postal authorities to
close them up. They have already
reaped the golden harvest and were
beginning to fear the demands which
would be made upon them when the
gulliblo public reached the end of its
patience. They now have q plausible
excuse for pocketing all the money they
managed to collect without meeting any
of the promises SO profusely lavished
upon their dupes.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

THE courts in Missouri are trying to
do away with what the a%nti-option bill
was aimed at by refusing to give judg-
ments where commission contracts be-
come matters of litigation. If this rule
were generally adopted gambling on
futures would rest upon the same basis
as other kinds of gambling-namcly,
the honor OF the players. Remove the
means of enforcing option contracts and
the whole business will be made so pre-
c%arious as to limit it only to professional
spectators. This would be the best
solution possible without positive legis-
latiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
ATTORNEY GENERAL OLNEY's rec.

ATTORNEY GENERAL OLNEY'S rec
ommendation of the abolition of the fee
system rs existing in the federal courts
could be carried much further with good
results to litigants and officials every
where. The abuses of the fee system
are as notorious among the officials of
state courts as among those to whom the
attorney general refers. The reform
should include'all courts where those
abuses still exist, whether they be fed
eral, state or municipal.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Precaution Against the Grip.
Philadelphia Record.

TWFUHtTTTlU IittOTU.
The GRIPPE has made its appearance
suddenly in various parts of the country,
and as the conditions favorable to its spread
always exist at this season Of the year, it is
likely again to become epidemic. There is
no immunity from the attack of this malady
except such as may be found
in careful attention to the
means necessary for the maintenance of the
power of resistance arising from bodily
vigor. Careful diet, exercise, avoidance of
exposure, suitable clothing and freedom
from worry are excellent precautions against
disease of any kind. The grippe this year,
fortunately, does not seem to be of so violent
and fatal a character as in 1890, but it is an
insidious disease against which IL is well to
fortify the system as FAR as may be possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

IT is n good sign when the members of
Of the senate finance committee refuse
to talk about their work upon the con-
struction of a tariff measure. Accord
ing to thea usual rules of Interpretation
this means that they are too busy to
talk. Had the house committee on ways
and mean done more work and less
talking the fruit of their exertions
might have been more satisfactory to
all concerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

II IS said that if the present rate of
emigration is kept up the returns for
the current fiscal year will show a de-
crease of our foreign population instead
Of an increase, as has always been he
case for years. In such event it will
not be surprising to see a wonderful
reaction in public opinion in favor of
stimulating immigration.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
Blaine in Maine.
~. LII. hEA.h

The people of Maine evidently intend to
turn the proposed monument in honor of MIR.
Blaine at Augusta into a memorial of their
own meanness. The sum contributed so far
amounts to only S1l5, and 500 of this was
given by a citizen of another state. Yet
MIR. Blaine was .one of the greatest of
Names representatives. The state shared
his fame,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
End of a Swlndle.
%PhilddeIphin Hccord.

TWTIUTTtTTWfT ItFUVFT.
In the case Of the Iron Hall litigation at
indianapolis yesterday the court made. the
receivership permanent and directed that
the assets of the order be converted into
cash and distributed among the creditors
and certificate holders. This is the last
formal step toward the extinguishment by
legal means of one of the most mischievous
devices for swindling the unwary that has
been sprung upon this generation.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
TIKE HEART

r. L.. stanton IN Atlanta Constitution.
Half of our human ills
Have color rosy;
Winter brings the chills-
But its fires are coZy!
Let the winds of winter blow!
There are daisies meath the snow.
r.
When the lightning rends
Skies that cease 10 love us;
Soft n rainbow beams and bends,
And makes light above us!
Let the black skies work their will,
So Gods rainbows span them sui!
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

GATE receipts amounting to nearly
$40, 900, of which each participating
team secures $4,000, are undoubtedly
what goes to make the Yale-Princeton
Thanksgiving day foot ball game the
sporting event of the college world.
There is money in amateur athletics,
even if the foot ball player himself re-
ceives no compensation for his services.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
No Fight in Them.

GIODc-U cmOCIUt.
The scare of immediate war between
France and Italy is absurd, France is not
in a hurry to attack the whole triple alliance
and this is what an invasion of italy would
amount to. On the other hand, Italy, even
with the powerful backing which she would
have, is not going to assault France at this
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

THE bond investment swindlers no
longer assume hat air of injured lnno-
cence once so common with them. Their
persuasive powers failed to fetch tho
United States authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

ITALY's troubles in securing IA min
istry are equaled only by the difficulties
that block President Cleveland's efforts
to secure an Italian ambassador.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
TO THE HEROIC MEMORY OF
SERGEANT WILLIAM JASPER,

Who, though mortally wounded In the:
assault of the British lines about this city,.
October o, 1878, rescued the colors of his:
the glory of the I~rish-American soldier, ::
whose last tribute to civil liberty was his:
noble life.
Within two blocks of the Jasper mon
ment is another beautiful square, and in it,
center a granite shaft surmounted by al
American eagle, upon which | read;
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

IT is q sad day when the New York
papers cannot find some sensational
story with which they may parade the
Gould name.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

ToBE CASTOR is not accustomed to
going to Washington for nothing. Jolll-
t~ication and disappointment are bound to
follow in his footsteps.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
swonN STATEMENT OF c1RcuLATIoN.


CuAI-NCEY DEPEw has shaken hands
with the pope. Will this put an n TO
his hopes of political preferment?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Kansas city Journal.
A prize ring fight is a scientific exhibition
compared to the modern football battles.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Galveston Ncws: No woman Is going to saw
wood and say nothing. III she has to saw tho
wood the world will certainly hear from her.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
PULASKI,
II HEROIC POLE,

Who fell mortally wounded Fighting for,
american Liberty, in the Battle of Sa-
.vannah, 9th October, 1878.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Chicago Tribune Chicago Police Judge
You're face seems familiar. Don't l know your
Greasy Old BUM don't think. you do, your
pany | keep.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
FLIGHTS OF E.fNCl.

Lowell Courier: When young ladies preside
at Il church tea they reign as we'll as pour.
Elmira Gazette: Jagson says you never
know how empty II man is until he's full.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10

Philadelphia Record: Wlgwag says eating n
Roman punch is like kissing a Boston girl and
then taking IL drink to warm you up.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-12-10
WHY WE Amt HAPPY.

Atlanta constitution.
When the sun was burning
From the steamiu' blue
l kept on a-ycarnin
For wintertime. Did you?
When the skies are turnin',.
Andthe snow slips through
/ Just keep a-yearnin'
For summertime. Don't your