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Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
HE COuNTRY,s B4NKINu sYs

THE OUNTRfS BAAkING
Two very interesting addresses were
delivered Thursday at the convention of
bankers in Chicago relating to the bank
ing system in the United States, in both
of which it wa urged that the system
should be ~reorganized. In one of these
addresses Mr.. Horace White of New
York discussed the necessity of having
an elastic currenoyt-and as this could
not be obtained from the government,
because the government cannot know
when there is an increasing or diminish
ing demand for mpney, it must be pro-
vided by banks's under a system
which will rendsr the bank note
as elastic as ..kthe check. Mr..
White explained that a currency
to be elastic mustheye no limits placed
upon it except itiis demand for instru-
ments with which to.exchange consuma-
BILE products and Materials, and that it
must be issuable a 0nce, as the demand
for it arises. Such a currency cannot be
had under the national bank system or
under any system which requires bond
security for bank notes. Security Is OBJ
tanned by the existing system, but not
elasticity, and while Mr.. White did not
regard the latter as more important
than the former the thing to be accom-
plished is to get both. This is attained,
he said, in the Scotch system by
unlimited liability of the share
holders of banks for their bank
note issues. Mr.. White argued that II
wa are to have a flexible currency the
national banking act must be changed
80 far as the requirement OF bond 20
curity is concerned and either q safety
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

VICTIMS of the operations of the Mil.
waukee bank wrecker, Koetting, object
strenuously to the freedom allowed the
indicted man in passing from court to
Jail without handouts. Bank Wrecker
Mosher, who was not only indicted, but
convicted and sentenced, is allowed all
the privileges OF a summer boarder Of
Sheriff Benefits. One of the Mil
waukee victims is said to have shouted
SIS there n law for the little thiei
and another for the big one?" People
here who have been watching Benefits
antics in connection with Mosher, have
been asking themselves the sam
question.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
THE BACHELOR
American Queen.
THE L.IPP MAfDEA'S SONG.

Hjalmcr Hjorth BOJesOn In Ltppincott's.
NV lover he comes on the skee.+ on the skee.
And his staff DER his head he is swinging.
The hawk in the air Is not lleeter than he,
AS he scuds DER the snow on the skee, on the
skee,
And the wind In his wake is singing.
Nv lover he comes, the merry brown lad.
From the cloud-land he speeds TO our meet
Ing.
/ hear from the heights his shout so glad,
And a-heigh and Ohio comes my merry brown
lad.
And the mountain peaks ring with his greet
ing.
Oh, HE thee, my love, to the tryst, to the tryst.
Ere the night auench her torches above
thee!
Like an antlered deer dost thou cleaye through
tho mist.
Oh. HE thee to mo, to the tryst. to the tryst.
For love thee, / love thee. L love thee!
Norwegian snowshoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

THE ruling of the Postofice depart
ment that excludes from the benefit of
second-class postal rates the publica-
tions OF fraternal s~ocities must work an
inexcusable hardship upon those socie-
ties. The sole purpose of giving cost
rates OF postage upon second-class mail
matter is to promote the dissemination
of information among the public. The
educational features OF fraternal society
publications ought certainly to be
furthered rather than repressed by the
government.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

MAYOR GILRoY of New York, In his
response to Mayor Harrison's address of
welcome at the Worlds fair yesterday,
voiced what almost everybody has felt
who has visited the exposition when he
said it was a sad reflection that within a
few weeks or months all Of the magnif-
cen specimens OF architectural art,
together with all that they contain of
human greatness and civilization, will
have passed away. New York's mayor
thought That any outlay, however great,
that would preserve the magnificent
buildings in monumental marble
would be an expenditure for which
the country would DO repaid an
hundred fold in the liberal edu,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
A Declaration for Honesty.
rbS,1nn Teffafne

There are many citizens Of Nebraska who
took no land, cultivated and built upon 1t,
and made 1t valuable. Wishing to rest from
labor or to go at something else they
nave sold their farms to other Nebraskans,
who have paid down part of the price as
measured In 100-cent dollars, and have
agreed to pay the rest In such lO0-cent dol
lars in one, two and three years. Congress
mar Bryan thinks those who have Bought
and are occupying but have not paid for
those farms are slaves" and that those
from whom they bought their farms are
their harsh taskmasters, who should only be
paid So cents ON the dollar of what is due.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
TIRE STUDY OF THE CONSTITUTION.

1919 IN
A most important and suggestive
point was made by Charles A. Dana in
his recent lecture on journalism before
the students of Union college, when he
said that an indispensable element in
the educational preparation of a news
paper man consists in the serious, calm
aud persistent study of the constitution
of the United States. But there is no
reason why the study of the constitution
should be confined to the men who ex-
pect to enter journalism or kindred pur-
suits. Mr.. Dana was speaking on that
subject, and for this reason, probably,
mentioned it in that connection alone,
but he would be the last to maintain
that other people had no use for a cor
rect knowledge of the constitution.
Upon a correct understanding of that
invaluable instrument depends our just
appreciation of the principles that un-
derby the American government. No
n living in the United States and OBJ
serving the laws enacted for the guild
ance of his conduct should fail to study
the federal constitution and the consti-
~tutional law that has arisen upon it as q
foundation.
The necessity for the general study of
the constitution was never more forcibly
illustrated than at the present time
Without referring to the silly assertion
of the last democratic platform that the
protective tariff is unconstitutional, or to
the fruitless contention of certain popu-
list members of congress that silver is
the money of the constitution and it's de-
monetization consequently unconstitu-
%tional, almost all the great public ques-
ions of today involve considerations of
constitutional law. 1t will suffice to
run over some of those that are now be-
fore congress in n form or another.
First we have the Chinese exclusion act
amendment recently passed by the
house of representatives. The orig
inal Geary act was resisted
on the ground of unconstitutionality
until it took a decision of the supreme
court to lay at rest the claim that it
deprived persons resident within the
United States of their liberty without
due process of law. The federal cleo
tions repeal bill turns on the question
of enforcing the rights of American cit
liens which have been guaranteed in
the fourteenth ard fifteenth amendments
to the constitution. Finally, the present
silver debate has beer transformed into
a struggle for the right of the majority
to rule, involving incidentally the ques-
tion of the constitutional quorum and
the powers conferred upon the senate to
enact its own parliamentary rules and
regulations.
An intelligent understanding of the
constitution should be enc of the ambi
tions of every l~aw-abiding American
citizen. it should be an understanding
deeper than is acquired in the ordinary
public school courses. The latter are
excellent and desirable for impressine
an outline of our form of government
upon the mind of the pupil, but to thor
oughly understand the federal constitu
tion and to comprehend the logic of thu
constitutional law that has been evolved
from its Interpretation requires a ma
ture mind. Men should never becom,
too old to study the constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

FEDERAL offices cut no figure in the
distribution of Tammany spoils. The
comptrollershipof New York City yields
its occupant something like 100000 an
nually, while the district a~ttorneyship
is worth Sl2, 900 a year. Is it any won
der that members Of congress are will
ing to retire from the national legisla-
ture to recoup their fortunes out Of the
New York City and county treasures?
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

FURTHER complications between the
federal government and the Union Pa
ciic must be expected as the result of
the present ~receivership. Attorney
General Olney is trying to shift the en-
tire responsibility of untangling the
knots upon congress. The first thing
for congress to do is to secure a thorough
understanding of the situation and of the
status of the debt owing to the govern
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Dangers OF Overhead Wires.
Hra.Ll..Alna AIaa

The strongest arguments against overhead
electric wires are the overhead electric
wires themselves. Washington is gradually
Kidding itself of the dangerous nuisances
and will, within a few years, DO entirely free
from their entanglements. And tho day OF
complete deliyerance cannot come too soon.
Every heavy wind that blows disables tele-
phone and telegraph and electric light sery-
ice on lines that are exposed, and occasion
ally The Inconvenience are accompanied by
disaster of confiagratiye variety.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Compromises Breed Trouble.
Cincinnati Star.

From the day the Declaration Of indie
pendence was signed down to the present
lime there never has been a political COM
promise that has not been a breeder of
trouble. The federation of states com
promise, every American knows, was pro-
life of trouble; the Missouri compromise
only postponed the evil day. To compromise
the silver question is to suffer a continuance
in the country Of a financial pyemia which
is dead sure, sooner or later, 10 break out in
financial sores.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

OMAHA is willing to provide for any
new assay offices which the federal gov
eminent is inclined to dole out. You
are doing well, Mr. Mercer. Ask for
everything and you may succeed in get
ting something.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

fund, unlimited liability or bank consol-
idation provided for as a substitute for
the bond requirement.
The other address. by Hon. J. G. Hem
dirk Of New York, urged that the whole
banking system of the country is likely
TO be reconstructed in the near future
and presented some plausible reasons
why this should be done. The existing
system is not adequate to the demands OF
such financial ~exigencies as the
country has just experienced, and Mr..
Hendrix suggested that what is needed
is a system that will enable the banks
to safely ride the storms Of panic with
out ecourse to devices which disregard
the law. No~country should be punished,
he said, by q system which in times OF
panic must find in itself, through its
wi devices, a way to supply the
deficiencies of law and in doing so to
defy law.
There is consensus of opinion among
practical financiers, who have given the
subject intelligent attention that the
national bank system, with all its
merits, chief among which is the abso-
lutte security Of the currency issued
under it, does not satisfactorily meet
the requirements of the country, and as
the time draws nearer when that sys-
tenn will come to an end, so far, at least,
as issuing notes is concerned, by reason
of the paying of of the last of the govern
ment bonds, attention is being more ear
nestly directed to the question of devising
some plan to take the place of that sys-
tenn. The. demand is for a plan that
will give absolute security and abundant
elasticity. that will make the notes of
the banks everywhere good and at the
same time enable the banks to en-
large or contract their issues ac-
cording to tho demands of bust
ness. Whether the Scotch system
or the Canadian system, both OF
would answer equally well in this coun,
try, is of course a debatable question,
but it is not to be doubted that some OF
the features of these systems could be
adopted advantageously. and perhaps
from the two a plan could be drawn tina!
would meet every requirement. II
would seem that with our own expert
ence and that of other countries in this
matter of provididg a bank currency
there ought not to be very great diff
Guilty in obtaining a-sound and s~atisfac'
tory system, but the trouble is that prac
tical knowledge in this direction is not
found to any great extent in con
gress, while just now the demand o
one class of politicians that all tn,
currency shall be issued by the govern
ment, and of another class that we shall
return to the old system of state banl
issues, interferes with q clear and intelli
gent consideration of sound and prac
ticable plans by confusing the public
mind on the subject. The question of
reconstructed banking system is les
urgent than some other questions, but
is one Of very considerable Importance
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Fiction and Fact.

Notwithstanding Senator Dubois declara'
ton that the people of Idaho are starving to
death because of the low price OF silver, it
is to be noted that ten of his constituents,
who were playing faro at C9ur d'Alene City
Monday night, PANIED out 81, 500 in cash
when three masked robbers held g uu.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
o Got His Answer.

GLOBE democrat,
Tweed once a%rrogantly asked the people of
New York. what are you going to do about
it7" The silver ring Is putting the same
question to the country, and it will get the
sort of an answer Tweed did.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

THE senate rules will have to pass
through the thickest fire they have ever
encountered if they finally come out OF
the present fight unscathed.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

VICE PRESIDENT STEVENSON might
initiate, with advantage, the back bone
shown by President Palmer as the pre-
siding officer of the Worlds Fair
National commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Average Circulation for sept. 1903. 24,s33

F.. PEOPLE in this vicinity ought not to
complain of October weather. October
is doing quite nicely, thank you.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

Buffalo Courier: When n man talks into
a telephone what he says goes.
Galveston News: The topper devotes himself
to one absorbing topic, and that is himself.
Yonkers Statesman: There are two things
a woman fears-a dog when it's loose and a
mar when he's tight"
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Jones (rcading,-
Senator Allen talked fourteen hours. Mrs.
Jones tmusingly,-Indeed! Must have met an
old friend.
Judge: IT say, old man, lend me a fver, will
your. And I'll be everlastingly indebted to
you"
Life: Daubber-You look blue, : old man
Scribble-Tm trying to think of n rhyme for
valkyrio.
Washington Star: us this building fire.
a large gripsack, Not If you're q book
Topeka journal: What a pity We cam have
yacht races in Kansas; we have 50 much wind
all going to waste.
Chicago Record: Sir Edgard Fitz Wales
You Amewicans aw So c~hahming!y thoughtful,
gard Fitz Neutrality-suspicious. you've had
your own suninie we know. you have an In.
dian summer--foh the pooah natives, l sup
pose.
THE BACHELOR.
american queen.
Returning home at the close of day,
Who gently chides my long delay
And by my side delights TO stayf
Who sets for me my easy chair.
Prepares the room with neatest care
And lays my slippers ready there?
Who regulates the evening fire
And piles the blazing fuel higher
And bids me d. aw my chair still nigherf
When sickness comes to rack my franc.
And grief d .sturLs my troubled brain,
Who sympatniZes with my pain?
Nobody.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Silver Rocks.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
The democratic party is fast going on the
rocks.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Fame's Grand Halo.

washington Star.
Senator Allen will go down in history as
the man wto had the last word and plenty
| of IL
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
Tho Rnn In ChIcaro.

The Bee In Chicago.
THE DAILY and SUNDAY BEE is on sale In
Chicago ut the following places:
Palmer house.
Grand Pacific hotel.
Auditorium hotel.
Great Northern hotel.
Gore hotel.
Leland hotel.
Files of TnE BEE can be seen at the N
braska building and the Administrator on @
ing, Exposition grounds. ilu-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Jones (rcading,-
Senator Allen talked fourteen hours. Mrs.
Jones tmusinglyl-Indeed! Must have met an
old friend.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

Judge: II say, old man, lend me a fver, will
your And I'll be eyerlastingly indebted to
ua,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

Life: Daubber-You look blue; old man
What's the matter?
.scribble-I'm trying TO think Of n rhyme for
Valkyrio.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22
THOUGHTFUL TRIPLES.

Buffalo Courier: When n man talks into
a telephone what he says goes.
Galveston News: The topper devotes himself
to one absorbing topic, and that is himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-10-22

Yonkers Statesman: There are two things
a woman fears-a dog when it's loose and a
man when he's tight" g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-28
Probate Court in kennebec County.

Administrators appointed: George H..
Clark of Augusta, on estate of Minnie NJ.
Clark of Augusta. Susie S. Sanborn of
Randolph, ON estate of George NJ. Sanborn
Of Randolph, c. F kilbreth of t1sllowel,
on estate of Daniel Stafford of Oakland
Charles Smith of Auburn, on estate of
Thos. Smith of Hallowell with will an
ndxed). Mary Clukey of Waterville, on
estate of Jonas Clukey of WatervllIr.
smith s. Randall of Augusta, on estate of
Caroline NJ. Randall Of Vassalboro. chas.
H. Rowe of Oakland. on estate of Robert
WI Rowe of Oakland. VIM. =. Haskell
of West Gardiner, on estate of Mercy f.
Wpodworth of Yves, Gardiner.
wills proved, approved and allowed OF
Caroline S Shaw of Augusta; +. W,
Whitehouse of Augusta appointed exrcu-
tor OF VIM. H. Copeland of Albion :;
.Jo IN Z. Copeland of Albion appointed cx-
ec,itor OF Joseph X Allen of Augusta {;
Or nyille T. Fletcher of Northampton,
and Chis. F. Fletcher Of Augusta, appoint
el executors of Kosilla Frost of Road
fill; Fred + Became of Hallowell appoint
Ell Executor. OF Greenleaf Robinson Of
Fatming lale, William A. Winter of Hal
low ell appointed administrator with will an
nexei.
Everett X. Drummond of Waterville was
appointed trustee under the will of Fred
crick 7. TIaviland of Waterville
Charles F. Trask of Gardiner was APP
appointed guardian Of Charles II Neal Of
GArditer. May J. Mosher of Belgrade
was appointed guardian Of Eva f.. and j..
irwin Mosher of Belgrade.
In the insolvent court discharge was
granted to Lura G. Hatch of Winthrop. A
discharge was also granted George W. Ste
veus of Gardiner. Charles King of Water
vile was deemed an insolvent, and papers
Issued accordingly. F, A. WalJr5n of
Waldron of Watervile was appointed as
.igpee on the estate of F. +. Graves of
Wstervlle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
SILL HOLDING BACK.
Siamese Blockade Not Yet Deciared-Crisis
Feared in English Cabinet.

PARIS, July p France has not yet
officially declared blockade Of the Siam
ese coast The government was further
embarrassed yesterday by note from
Siam expressing surprise that her reply
to the ultimatum had be en- construed as a
refusal. and setting forth that every de
finite claim herein had been conceded.
Public interest centers almost entirely
in the attitude of England, which is still
concealed The delay in the official an
nouncenent of hostilities strengthens the
impression that Britain will vigorously
protect her commerce with Siam, which is
thes only interest really threatened by
the blockade, and the grave import of
such a stand serves only to increase the
popular drmand for policy Of reckless
aggression There are, fortunately. some
signs of hesitt' on the part O. the
French cabinet, but the masses foudly eX-
pect the blockade to begin today or to-
morrow.
The boundary of siam.
The Chinese charge d'aifaires, II l.
stated, has informed NJ Devale that Siam
has no territory east of the MekOng rs far
north as lat BIRD degree, which parallel
was claimed by the French as the northern
liz. it of their influence. lie regarded it rs
unlikely that the black flags wouli join
the SiAnese in the event of hostllities with
France, but he thought that If they saw
France and Siam embruled, the black
ags might assume the offensive in Ton
qsin
Trouble Expected In tho British Cabinet.
LONDON, .Iuly 21-The French Siamese
fntbroglio may lead to "A serious crisis for
Gladstonc's cabinet The situation ab
serbs attention in political circles, and
some sensational stories are afoat., The
most startling report in the house Of com
mons Hobbies last night was to the elect
that Lord Rosebery has been held back in
applying a vigorous policy by the premier
and others Of the cabinet.
1t is represented that unless the foreign
secretary is allowed free hand he will re
sign before the end of the week More re
liable information says Rosebery has til,
full support of the cabinet, and that tne
country will be surprised to learn how
vigorously the rights Of British commerce
and other interests have been asserted
against the arbitrary threats Of France.
There is no denying that English public
Of righteous Indignation at the indigni-
ties which it is now recognized France is
deliberately heaping upon John Bull.
Strong hints are indulged in that the
manifest hostility of the French republic
will soon result in changing the triple al
lance into an invincible defensive com
bnation of four great powers.
France Becoming Nero An,enhble.
\ Paris dispatch says: Lord Dalferin
had an audience with NJ Develle, 4
cabinet council was held at O'Clock last
evening. but the greatest secrecy was
maintained as to what took place At the
meeting. Another cabinet council will he
held Saturday
The Standard : pari correspondent says
he believes that the French cabinet is b.
coming more atneuable in its negotiations
with England over the Siamese dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-07-28
EACH BOTTLE GUARANTEED.
TRACK AND STABLE GOSSIP.

Merry Bird looked stout and lusty this
spring. and showed the last quarter of a
mile in 81 seconds in his work lie has a
complaining shoulder now but is improving.
1t was long time before they could locate
his complaint. but finally succeeded by the
use of a galvanic battery.
Owing to the large number of colts raised
at Palo Alto it is necessary TO brand them
name.
Jay Bird is maintaining his reputation
well this season AS II speed transmlt'er.
Three new ones have already been added TO
his list, and Early Bird has reduced his
record from 2.2l IA to 2.lG 10. Jay Hawk
or, a three ycar-old which took n record of
2 20 81 last season, has chased winner
out in PA i-2. Courier, a six-year-
BAY stallion by Crittenden, dam, Title c.,
by Jaw Bird won the 2.27 trot at Detroit on
the 18th inst, taking first, fourth and fifth
heats in 2l7, 2.l7 II, III,
Samuel W, Perkins of Kenn chunk has n
good one in Malta the 2,,year-old flly bred
at the Colt Farm, Auburn, and by Messen-
ger Wilkes, 2.23 dam by Fearnaught.
There is rumor that in Caiforni
yearhng by Electricity has already 'roited
mile in ESQ. This is quite notable per
Torrance for 80 early in the year.
The officers of the Augusta Driving park
are making strong bid for the popular
wave this year and it looks as though they
would catch it, says the American Horse
Breeder.
The half mile hampions-Saladin
2 90 81. Nelson >, "a and Kitty Bayard
PIP l-4-al have crosses of the blood OF
Justin Morgan.
Daughters of AlmOnt are showing up
well this year AS the dams of many of the
"a at npps