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Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
A STRIKING CONTRAST.


The figures presented in the European
cablegrams of THE BEE relative to tele-
phone charges in France, where the bus
mess is under government control, will
servo to remind Omaha telephone sub
scribers of the fact that the eXtOrtiOnate
rates to which they are obliged to sub
nit are enormously in excess of the cost
of the service rendered. They have
known this we'll enough heretofore but
the contrast between French and Amer
lean rates is so great that whenever a COM
parison is made it produces renewed and
increased indignation. In French cities
of over $4,000 inhabitants the private
subscriber is charged a rate equal to
about $40 year. His yearly telephone
bill is about the same as the citizens of
Omaha pay for two months. The French
government does not lose money by fur
nishing telephone service at this rate,
and it is expected that the charges will
be reduced as the system is extended. 1t
cannot be argued that our system is
more expensive than that OF France
for the American system has been
copied in that country, as it
also has been in Germany, where the
rates are about the same as in France.
The knowledge that we are suffering
from the oppression of a monopoly that
goes beyond the bounds of all reason in
eXtorting money from It's patrons has
caused the people to seek relief in vari-
Gus ways, but thus far nothing has
been accomplished. A measure provid-
ing for reduction of telephone rates in
this state has been introduced in the
legislature, but there is no prospect that
anything will come it. Meanwhile, there
have been earnest efforts put forth by
associations of citizens and business men
in other states to secure justice from the
general government. The National Citi-
2ens Industrial alliance of New York is
now making such an effort and has
secured the cooperation of large num-
Der Of organizations Of various kinds. 1t
seeks to induce congress to do something
for the relief of the people from the
eXtortiOn under which they are
suffering, 1t demands that the fraudu-
ulent reissue of expired patents,
under which the telephone mOnopolists
are continuing their system of plunder,
shall be declared void. An action is
pending before the circuit court of Mas
sachusetts by which it is sought to set
aside the reissued patents Of the Bell
Telephone company as illegal and fraud
ulent. The attack upon those patents
ought to succeed, but the power of the
monopoly is so great and so skillfully is
its influence directed that it may be i'm
possible to dislodge it from the strong
hold in which it has entrenched itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
THE MELANCHOLY OFFICE SEEKER.
atlanta Constitution

atlanta Constitution.
Jim Jones' he was a candidate for ofice-so he
was;
He'd been worllin' clean from daylight in the
democratic cause;
He'd heard about the salary an Office holder
draws
So he went in for an Office in the mornln'!
lie brushed his old black beaver an he pol
ished up his boots;
lie got him twenty packages OF Georgia
cheroOts,
An they missed him from the village an po-
littcle Disputes
Forhe went in for an Office in the mornin!
But the Office wasn't comm, an they told him
for to walt;
The road was kinder crooked when he thought
IL kinder straight;
But JOnes-he kept a-swlngln' on the demo-
cratic gate,
For" said he, 'Ill ketch the Office in the
mornin'!"
Soon the congressman had smoked up every
one o his cheroots,
An the mud had worn the polish from the
leggins of his boots,
An he office jes got mixed up in political
An Jones he kinder. weakened in the
mornln'!
So he boarded OF a freight train that was run
min by the rule,
For he didn't have dollar, an was feelin
Ike "A fool;
An then he went 70 powin' with mortgage
An he cussed out every Office in the mornn'!
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
AN ApPEAb TO RgPUBLioAN MEMBERS.

AN APPEAL TO REPUBLICAN, MEMBER
The future Of the republican party in
this state is In the hands OF the republl-
can members Of the Legislature. 1t re-
mains for them TO decide whether the
party is TO occupy an indefensiblo posi-
tion rs the supporter of corruption,
venality and criminal negligence in
high places. II republicans take posi-
tion against impeachment in the face Of
the practically unanimous recommenda-
tion of the legal commission employed
by the house of representatives they
simply sound the death knell of the
party and place it beyond resurrection
for years to come.
The question which republicans must
ask themselves is, shall the party be
sacrificed for the sake of keeping men in
Office who have shown themselves utterly
unfit and untrustworthy in the respon-
sible positions to which they have been
elevated by the party, or shall these
men pay the penalty of their own mis-
conduct and want of strict integrity so
that the party may vindicate itself from
the charge that it fosters dishonesty and
protects corruption, even after it has
been exposed? We realize that
the self-purging process is disa-
grccable and we know that it
takes great moral courage for party
to discipline and depose from power
men whom it has elevated to positions
of honor and trust. But there is q
higher duty than that of backing party
friends and associates, and that Is the
duty of maintaining the reputation and
good name of the party and keeping its
record clean and unassailable.
Once more we appeal to republicans
in the legislature to redeem the party
from the blot and disgrace cast upon it
by the defalcations and forgeries OF
Mosher, through which nearly $500, 600
of state funds have been fraudulently
appropriately; by the cell house
and asylum swindles: by reck-
less purchases of supplies; eXorbitant
prices and the general looseness in man
agement of state institutions through
the criminal negligence of state officers
and their connivance in many instances
with public plunderers. If republican
members of the legislature falter in
their duty in this crisis upon them and
them alone will lie the responsibility OF
party disintegration and inevitable dis
aStcr,
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
THE IOWA REPUBFyiF4NS,

The republicans of Iowa are getting
ready for another state campaign, and
they are manifesting a cOmmendable
disposition to cut loose from the influence
that has handicapped the party in the
past. The experience of the republicans
last year ought to have taught them
that III order TO achieve success they
must rid themselves of the prohibition
load which for years has been heavy
burden upon the shoulders of the
party, Every intelligent student
of political affairs knows that the
cause of republican defeat in the last
two gubernatorial campaigns in Iowa
was the fact that the party was commit
ted to the support of prohibition. In the
presidential contest of last year the
republicans cut loose from prohibition,
and the result was signal victory that
fully vindicated this position. The state
was carried for the republican ticket by
a decisive majority, showing that on
clean fight where distinctive re-
publican principles alone are in
volved the majority of the people of
Iowa are in favor of those principles.
The party will make fatal mistake
if it fails to profit by this lesson. 1t has
been most amply demonstrated that it
can expect only defeat so long as it con-
tinues to defend prohibition and make
that policy party issue. 1t has been
vanquished in two state elections on
this question and there is every reason
to believe that it will be defeated again
if it undertakes to make prohibi-
tion a cardinal part of its policy.
1t cannot offer any better reason
for doing this in the coming state cam
paign than it had to present in the
last two. The results of prohibition
have not improved. There is no evil
dence to show that its operation is any
better now than it was two or four years
ago. On the contrary the probability is
that it could easily be demonstrated that
it is more generally imperative than
ever before, simply for the reason that
popular sentiment has grown steadily
more hostile to it. The more intelli-
gently and carefully the people have
studied this question the more con-
vinced they have become that the policy
is inimical to the general welfare, and
this has led many who are not opposed
to temperance to antagonize prohibi-
tion. The number of this class is very
large, and while they are in sympathy
with the general principles of the re-
publican party they will not support
that party if it assumes the champion
| ship of prohibition.
Iowa is unquo5JiOnably a republican
state whenever its voters are called
upon to render verdict on republican
policy and principles pure and simple,
excluding all side issues. The repub-
! lican party of that state can win on a
straight platform which recognizes only
the cardinal principles of the party, and
! il cannot be certain of success on any
other, The experience of tho past
ought to be amply sufficient to guide its
course in the present, and the indica-
tions are that it will be. If this promise
shall be fulfilled Iowa will elect re-
| publican governor and legislature this
! year and get rid for a generation to
come of the troublesome prohibition
! question.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
Selling Migrants.
st. Louis POst-DiSpdtch.

So. LOUIS POSt-DISpdtcH
The stale of Missouri is disgraced by the
sale of human beings into temporary slavery
under the so-called vagrant law During the
past few weeks several negroes have been
sold at public auction, and in Mexico, Mo, a
few days ago a white man narrowly escaped
falling into the hands of a ''syndicate'' of
negroes organized to buy him. OF course
the persons likely to be thus auctioned off
are not highly sensitive and perhaps "do not
mind" the little episode. The chief objection
is the scandal which follows every one of
these auctions and reflects upon the good
name of the state. The practice recalls the
most disgusting features of an institution
now universally condemned Missouri leg
it confesses itself unable to find better
way of dealing with crime or ideness than
by putting the labor of convicts on the auc-
Uion block, whether in or out of the peni-
tentiary
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
STOPO WEIR PRIVILEGES.

One of the prime reasons why an effort
should be made to secure stopover privi
leges for Omaha during the Worlds
fair is that many ,tradesmen for whom
this city is natural buying point will
otherwise be tempted to make their
visit to the exposition both business
and pleasure trip. They can buy as
cheaply in Omaha as in Chicago and in
many respects it would be to their ad
vantage to place their orders here, but
even if they realize this fact they are
likely to make purchases in Chicago
as matter of convenience if they are
denied the privilege of buying tickets
which will permit them to stop in
Omaha. 1t is the aim of every business
man not only to secure new customers,
but also to hold those which he already
has. There are many business men in
the west who have long maintained
commercial relations with this city, and
who will naturally wish to stop here
when they go to the Worlds fair.
the stopover privilege would cause
many to do so who would not
otherwise No effort should be spared
to secure that privilege for this city. 1t
will not be conceded voluntarily by the
railroad companies, but properly,directed
work on the part of our business men
may be the means of gaining it. The
Commercial club may be able to do
something N this direction if the advan-
tages to be derived thereby are estimated
at their real value.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.

The sixty days for which legislators can
draw pay have now expired. Very few of
the members are in condition financially to
pay their own expenses at the capitol for
more than few days longer. At least ten
days more ought to be given by the law
makers to finish the work of purging the
state house by impeachng officers who have
connived at fraud and permitted the treas
ury to be looted by dishonest contractors,
thievlng subordinates and public plunderers
generally.
If Nebraska is to be redeemed from the
curse of boodlcrism and the majesty of the
law is to be indicated by the lawmakers,
the people should not only encourage and sus-
tain their honest representatives in the good
work in which they are engaged, but they
should subscribe literally to defray their ex-
penses Every citizen of Nebraska who aD-
proves the work of the Legislature and
desires the work of nvestigation to be car
ried to its legitimate conclusion by impeach-
ment proceedings should at once write to
his representatives and remit whatever he
can afford to pay to Hon. j. N Gafin,
speaker of the house of representatives Lin
coin. In towns and cities contributions
should be solicited by clubs. Public meet
ings should also be held to express the de-
sire of the people for whatever measures
they want the legislature to carry through
before il adJourns.
There is no time to be lost. Stand by
your local representatives and urge them to
stand up for Nebraska in her hour of tribu-
iation.
All contributions received by Speaker Gac-
fin will be acknowledged through THE BEE.
Total received up to March 80, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31


Members of congress are growing over
the order of the president requiring the cab
met officers to reserve two days in the week
for the transaction of puDlic business. If
they had sensible idea of what their own
duties are they should be thankful for this
order and seek to have it extended to the
other days of the week. Then congressman
as well as members of the cabinet could at
tend to public business. They would find it
much more satisfactory than the petty occu-
patton of Office brokers. to which they now
give their time and energy. And though
they probably do not now see it, they would
find a political career both more honorable
and easier than it is now.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

ring 90 aid in advancing It's pet bill
through tho house, has suddenly de-
clared itself in favor Of impeachment.
by tho time impeachment has been voted
that sheet may be expected TO Claim that
1t was chiefly instrumental in ferreting
out the frauds and pointing the way TO
the removal of the delinquent officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

THE railroad companies of til Feast
are all eager to get share of tho west
ern grain business. The New York
Ontario & Western will this year es-
tablish line of steamers between Du-
luth and OSwego. The latter port has
had but very small part of the grain
trade of late years and the railroad men
TONED has done very little in that line.
The more competition there is among
transportation lines the better for the
western pr, ducer.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
One Editor Rewarded.

The appointment of MIR. Samuel f.. Morss,
editor of the indianapolis Sentinel, as consul
general at Paris is very tit one to be made,
and, under the circumstances, a very natural
one. 1t is good Office, and Mr.. Morss has
fairly earned it by party service ana devo-
tion to the personal fortunes of Mr. Cleve-
land. He is a gentleman of ability and
culture, and will fill the position with entire
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
AMERICAN CORN IN EUROPE.

According to the last report of the
Agricultural department regarding the
distribution and consumption of cereals
very small percentage of the corn
production of this country goes to Eu-
rope. Notwithstanding the efforts that
have been made to introduce this cereal
into the European markets as food for
the people the results have not been
wholly satisfactory, though some pro-
gress has been made. 1t may fairly be
said that what has been accomplished has
at least justified all the efforts that
have been made to introduce corn to the
tables Of Europeans and warrants a
continuance of the m Movement to this end.
In view of the fact that the planters of
the south are showing a disposition to
pay more attention to the raising of
cereals it is especially important that
the tanners of the west should show
more regard for the question of intro
ducing the chief productic of this Sec
tion to the people of the old world.
Referring to this matter the Chicago
Herald judiclously suggests that the
new secretary of agriculture should give
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

IF THE present war in Texas is to be
repeated every time a United States
marshal attempts to make an arrest it
may become necessary for the govern
ment to declare war against that state.
The law appears to be of no account
whatever in Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

THE republicans in the legislature are
now in a position to reinstate the party
in the confidence of the people by plac-
ing themselves on record in favor of
purging the state house and vindicating
tba laW
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

IT IS now believed that the wheat crop
in Kansas has not been injured by the
winter and that the crop will be good.
Reports from various parts of this state
are equally favorable, and it is ex-
pected that Nebraska will harvest
good wheat crop this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

ALL of the large tanners in the east
and few in the west will, it is said, be
included in the great leather combina-
tion. The powerful ones will be in it,
but the weaker ones will be out in the
cold, and by controlling the production
of bark the combine will seek to freeze
the outsiders to death.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

If THE state is to resume control of
the penitentiary the senate should con-
cur in the resolutions adopted by the
house declaring the contract void and
give Governor Crounse an opportunity
to formulate plan for the future man
agement of the state prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

The people do not ,cant the legislature to
adjourn before the state house has been
p,ugcd of dishonest and fdithgess officials.
The people eoiW cheeuldEy beu' dny taration
the legislature may impose on them If the
legislature ,ciH only do ats duty tealleSSly
and regardless Of all pressure from co,pO-
rate influence or the corrupt IOJJy.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

GLADSTONE is constantly winning
victories over the tories, and at the same
time he is winning the applause of the
greater portion of the civilized world
The remarkable success of his leader
ship, considering his advanced age and
the energy of his opposition, makes him
the most conspicuous figure in the poll
tics of our time.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

THE citizens of Council Bluffs are pro-
ceeding on the right plan in their
that city and Omaha. Organization
and work will generally produce re-
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

4 rOte Of cenS,oe By the legislature eoiU
hare no more effect upon the Board Of Public
Lands and Buildings than pouring acater
on ducks back. Turn the ruSculs out
and place the management Of our state IN
StitltionS into the hands of men ,obo loW
not stand by and let the state treasury be
pilLaaed bN There's md slrindlerS.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

The legislature should noL adjourn before
it has stamped ont corruption and placed
the state institutions uader the care and
supervision Of officers ,oho do not acinb at
corrupt practices and haze the integrity and
the backbone to stop there's and plmderers
from TobJjng the state and looting the
t,5lo,1,J
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

building ON the Worlds fair grounds ia
"chaste, classical and highly appreoi.
otod by men competent TO judge" and
that IL is a credit to the state. This will
be soothing TO those who have been dis
turbed by adverse criticism Of the build
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

A AHoUSE-CLEANINGo once every twenty
two years in the state house and state in
stitutions is just as essential to the we'll
being of the commonwealth as is
house-cleaning every spring for the
health and wellbeing of the family and
community
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

A RECIPROCITY treaty with Mexico
would be a great advantage to- the
American farmer, and if the present ad-
ministration wishes to do a popular
thing it will negotiate such a treaty
within year. The suspension of the
Mexican tariff on corn has already
greatly stimulated our exports of that
cereal across the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
Duty of the Governor.


AS was to be expected from Lorenzo
Crounse, the new republican governor of
Nebraska will prosecute all the state Off
GERS who are under a cloud. Governor
Crounse owes this to himself and his party,
not object
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
Old Glory Must Fan the Pole.

|J-TJtWTTTTIT,
Manifest destiny" is not just now point
ing to the ultimate absorption by the United
States of any part of the continent to the
south of us except perhaps, Cuba, but to the
north of US the case is different. Canada's
agitation of the annexation question is as
active and earnest as ever
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

WHILE the courts are aiming hard
knocks at the boycott they should jump
on the trusts and combines with equal
force and energy.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
Embarrassing Platform Pledges.

1t would be quite embarrassing to our
delegates to the monetary conference If
some British or German representative
should inquire how the president is getting
along with that wildcat plank upon which
he was elected
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
Eject of the Nebraska kick.

TWNUHtpNIU ItUUfT.
That newspaper men are not barred out of
Office under the present administration was
proved yesterday when two editors got
choice consuships and others were APP
pointed presidential postmnstcrs
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

Republicans IN the senate should stand up
for Nebraska and redeem the pledges Of
1899 by rOting for house roll SO.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
TICKLISH TRIEL ES.

Texas Sftings: never tried to put on style,
said the carpenter. I'm a plane, every day
person.
Boston Courier: 1t doesn't follow that be-
cause man Is known as Hat that he is
"leYel headed"
Binghamton Leader: Baggs--Were you
loaded? Raggs-I suppose so; | found my
pockets wererilled.
Kansas Farmer: Here's another blow at
American agriculture" said the farmer when
he saw Il cyclone coming.
Washington Star: Look here" said the ap-
plicants friend, "lm afraid you are too eager.
The Office should seek the man, you know"
That's all right. But Pm not selfish enough
to deprive the office of little judicious steer
ing"
indianapolis Journal; mo, sir" said Farmer
Begosh "Tain't no use to argy calamity poll
tics ter me. ! amt one o. the people that
thinks or man hez got ter believe the country's
goin' ter ruin in order ter have its welfare at
heart"
Philadelphia Ledger: At the last state ball
in Berlin a woman fell into IL fountain of per-
fuinery. She was scent home.
Yonkers Statesman: The person who espe-
cIally points with pride" is the girl with a
new engagement ring on her finger.
Boston Transcript: The stars which one
sees on being knocked down furnish the fierce
light that beats about the thrown.
Somerville Journal: Crosses are still worn, "
says jewelry paper Yesi we are all wearing
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

Now that impeachment is almost an
accomplished fact the double-ender
organ of this city, which threw cold
water upon the movement at every step
for the sake of getting the state house
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

THESE are dark days for the rotten
Lincoln ring. 1t has lived its time and
must be demolished.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

IT NOW appears from dispatch re-
ceived by Commissioner Garneau from
Director Burnham thas Nebraska's
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31

THE fiat has gone forth that Nebraska
has no compromise to make with public
thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1893-03-31
STOCK IN TRADE.

"I wonder every hour" said he,
"Why you should have accepted me;
| wonder by what grace or art
| won that precious prize, your heart,
And gained this lovely hand.
Twas not your homcly face" said she,
"Made me forget your pOYcrtcc;
] rather think you won your prize
CSinCe SO it secmeth to your eyes
by virtue Of your sand.