davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

looked with confidence to the future. anticl-
patins a prolonged era Of prosperity. But
there was a sudden change following the
success Of the democratic party With It's
ayowed anti-protection policy. Capital be-
came distrustful, Industrial enterprise was
checked. and before three months had passed
the pail Of commercial depression as yet
but partially dissipated. had over
spread the country. bringing ca
lamity to every Interest, Mills and fac
tories were closed, capital was withdrawn
from investments where possible, and a
great army Of unemployed was created. for
the subsistence Of which the charity of the
people has beenAtaSed as never before in
our history. Thus in the period Of a few
months the menace Of the reactionary and
destructive policy Of the democratic party
had overthrow the prosperity which had
been built up during two years Of the opera
ton OF the existing tariff law and brought
about a condition of distress and disaster
which the country has not yet fully recov-
cred from, and is not likely to for several
years to come, unless, indeed, which Is
hardly probable, the pending tariff bill
should fail to become law. Where. then,
was the crime against the workingman and
the manufacturer in the enactment of the
Mckinley law or in the avowed hostility of
the democratic party to the principle of
protection? No fair-minded man, intimate
with the facts, will hesitate to answer.
Nothing is more certain than that repub.
lican success in 1892, with the assurance it
would have given that the tariff policy of
the country would remain undisturbed for
at least four more years, would have in
sured a continuance of prosperity and that
there would be now no deficiency in the
revenues of the government.
1t would not be profitable to follow in
detail the argument, if it may be so called,
of Senator Voorhees,. 1t is vulnerable at
every point. The debate being on it will
probably continue for at least two months
and possibly even longer. 1t is understood
that only a few of the democrats will make
speeches on the tariff, but nearly all of the
thirty-seven republican senator's are ex-
pected to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
Passing of the Canal Mule.

Kansas city Journal.
The supremacy of the canal horse, and of
that yet more interesting and antique relic.
the canal driver, is threatened by the In
PRODUCTION of electricity. For many years
would be substituted for horse power on
the Erie and other great canals, but every
move i'm that direction proved a failure, II
being found impossible to obviate the wash
ing of the canal banks. So the old horses,
the picturesque driver and the slow moving,
clumsy old boats have held their own. 1t
is now proposed 10 navigate the Erie by
electric power furnished by a company at
Niagara Falls-the company to furnish the
power to the boatmen. at certain maximum
rates, and to the state free for the opera
ton of the locks. The company is to
have three years in which to Introduce the
new power. A canal operated by electricity
seems something out OF the due course OF
nature, Electricity, is the emblem of
swiftness; while there is nothing slower
than the duh cahal' damned with locks
and chains, A union and combination of
the two seems quite impossible, but time
VIII show. uu q
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
THE TARIFF DEB1TE BEGry,

The tariff bill was taken up in the senate
yesterday and the debate on 1t was begun
by the chairman of the finance committee,
Senator Voorhees, of Indiana, who by virtue
of his position as the head of that com
mittee is assumed to be the leader of the
majority in that body. In the case of the
Indiana senator this assumption is largely a
matter of courtesy, since in the qualiiica-
tions for leadership there are at least hall
a dozen democratic senators who are much
better equipped than Mr., Voorhees,, and
this is particularly true with regard to the
tariff. Therefore nobody at all familiar
with the capabilities of that gentleman will
be surprised that his speech, although pre-
pared with care and elaboration, is little
else than empty rhetoric and rodomontade-
such a speech as he might make to a demo-
cratic meeting in Indiana, but far below the
demands of such an occasion as the opening
of a great tariff debate in the United States
senate. In high sounding terms Mr.. Voor-
hees denounced the existing tariff law and
boastfully proclaimed the benefits that will
come to the people from the passage of the
pending bill. Protection he declared to be
robbery, extortion and injustice. The enact
ment of the Mckinley law was a crime
both against the w~orklngman and the
manufacturer. But the enactment of the
pending bill will give relief to the people by
reducing tariff taxes more than $40, 900, 900
per annum. and while this Is not all that Mr..
Voorhees, desires, he halls it as a long stride,
though not a final one. toward the APP
preaching day OF perfect deliverance'-tho
day, of course, of absolute free trade.
How feeble and foolish such talk as that
of the Indiana senator appears when con
fronted by solid facts. The democratic
party was elected to the control of the
legislative and executive departments of the
government in November, 1892. when the
present tarif law had been in effect two
years. II was chosen on a platform which
declared protection to be robbery and the
principle unconstitutional. What was the
situation at that time? One of UMPIRE
cedented prosperity. For two years, under
the operation Of the Mckinley tarlff, domestic
and foreign commerce experienced a growth
unparalleled in the same length Of time.
Industrial enterprises sprang into being,
capital was seeking investment and labor
was in demand. In every avenue Of trade
and commerce there was busy life and eager
activity, Capital was earning legitimate
profits and labor was receiving good wages.
The revenues Of the government were
sufficient to meet its obligations. Everybody
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

In extending the area for free delivery
the express companies are showing that they
are awakening more and more to their own
interests. The delivery of express pack
ages is one of the chief advantages of the
express service over its slow competitors
and it is unjust to confne this advantage
to the very few who happen to be located
in the very center of the city. The time
ought not to be far distant when the ex-
press companies will undertake to deliver
packages transmitted to any place within
the populated districts Of the entire city.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

A great ecclesiastical trial is booked for
Omaha early in this month which will at
tract the attention of leading Cat ilics
throughout the country, Bishop Bonacum
Of the Lincoln diocese will submit his claims
as against those Of his priests who have
made an able and persistent fight for what
they believe to be their rights. This case
is all the more important because II will
make new ecclesiastical law on certain
vital points in dispute and win be tried be-
fore Archbishop Hennessey, a noted prelate
OF the Catholic church.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Omaha Driving Park association tract,
comprising thirty-eight and one-half acres,
worth at a fair valuation 1921 900, has escaped
taxation under the fimsy preteXt that the
Douglas county fair is held annually on the
grounds. This property is held for specula-
ton. The owner escapes taxes, although he
derives revenue from this property. 1t
should no longer be permitted to escape the
assessor because 1t is used once a year for
a few days for an exhibition Of Poland-China
pigs. huge pumpkins and overgrown cabbage
heads RI
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
UP WITH JOHNNY'S KITE.
Atlanta Constitution
THE F.IT..iL

Somcrvillc Journal.
He stole q kiss. With flashing eyes
The maiden asked him how he dared
To take n girl so by surprise,
For such an insult unprepared.
So wroth she seemed, the young mar
thought
His hasty act had not been wise,
And, thinking to appease her wrath,
He FASTENED to apologize.
Fatal mistake! For hardly had
The girl his first excuses heard,
Than, really angry now, she turned,
And left him there, without a word.
So all young men, bear this in mind:
In sight of maidens worldly-wiSe,
It's sometimes wrong to steal n kiss,
But always to apologize.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Bee has in the past called attention to
inequalities of appraisement and specifically
pointed out the injustice done by assessors
to the great mass of holders OF small prop
perties and the fayoritism shown the rich
and powerful corporations doing business
in this city. We have cited the return
made on personal property in the Third
ward last year, which was ridiculously out
of all proportion to the actual value OF the
property returned, We hope the assessors
will stick a pin there.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Although the ordinance requiring the
planting of trees under the supervision of
the park commission has been killed there
is nothing to prevent property owners from
setting out trees upon a uniform plan of
their own accord. We hope to see a great
deal of systematic tree planting this year
without reference to compulsion by the city
authorities.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Department. of Agriculture has finally
had its staff enlarged by the appointment
of an agrostologist. 1t may be interest
officer is to make a study of the various
grasses grown in the United States and
that the government had to go all the way to
Tennessee to find n man able to fill the
place. The next thing We hear Of is the
appointment of an astrologist on the staff
of the Arbor Lodge statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

One trouble with our political economy Is
that in party conventions no attention is paid
to the capacity or integrity of men put up
for assessors. But when spring comes the
discovery is invariably made that the average
assessor is totally incapable of grasplng the
duties of his important office, beyond the
privilege of getting his pay warrant cashed.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
Building Up the Navy.

0dH TTdTVISVV EN''T'IT'VT'
Congress will have to wake up to the
fact that there is something lacking in the
navy. We are getting together a respecta-
BILE collection of ships, and now we have
not the sailors to man them. 1t has been
pointed out by the Navy department and
the naval officers for several years past
tha the limit of $3.50 men is insufficient
for the navy. Ships must be kept in condi
ton. and If they are to be effective fighting
machines they must always have n trained
force that knows how to use them, The
navy has been running shorthanded for
some time, and ships have been sent to
sea without their full COMPLEMENT of men.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
A Sure Winner.

Chicago Inter Ucean.
Before Mayor Body was retired from
BroOklyn's chief magistracy last fall with
a resembling thud an Intellectual attempt
was made to sell some city bonds. Cap
times alone We're not to blame. Investors
saw the city's business badly administered
and fought shy of it's securities. But con-
fldence began to revive under the repub-
lican regime of Mayor Schieren, and the
other day nearly half a million of bonds
put Your money on the republican boss.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Chicago papers assert that the sec
rotary of the interior merely 'took pity
on New York in deciding to keep a part
of the Indian supply depot in the metropolis.
New York will probably claim that the re-
moval was instigated solely out of pity
for Chicayn
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Philadelphia Record is now discussing
the question of harmony in Boring sea- A
little while ago it was d~evoting most of It's
attention to harmony in the Pennsylvania
democracy. II seems to have come to the
conclusion that harmony, if it is to be round
at all, must be sought as far away from home
as nOSSihle.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Philadelphia Ledger.

Charles Francis Adams believes that If
the government of this country continues
in its present attitude towards silver Eng
land will he driven to enter into an inter
national agreement to restore silver inside
of three years. In this connection it may
be noted that a conference of bimetallic
nations is probable, to be held in Mexico,
and in this event a general international
monetary conference may follow, as Mr..
Adams predicts.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Omaha council is not the only munich
pal body that is given to periodic junkets,
and II they pay as they go nobody can inter
pose an objection. 1t is unfortunate, how
ever. that our own and only council should
desert this city at a time when prelimlnaries
for public works should be arranged so that
actual work might be begun at the earliest
possible day,
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
st. Paul Globe

Mr.. Bryan's proposed constitutional
amendment for the election of United
States senators by a direct vote of the peo-
pie is a very proper one, and will receive
the cordial approval of a majority, of the
voters Of both parties. But it will never
receive the approval of the senate. The
of that body are not disposed to
run any risk of defeat at a popular cleo
ton when they are sure of their ability to
buy their seats from the legislatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Mexican congress just convened has
an opportunity to make an u~neXampled
record. Let 1t only avoid the mistakes
OF the American congress and it will have
assured to itself a reputation for energy,
sagacity and prudence possessed by no legis-
lative body In the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Speculation on the probable length of time
necessary to carry the tariff bill through the
senate is now in order. The man who can
guess the closest to the day, hour and min
ute will be entitled to a position as a
weather prophet under the Agricultural de-
p,rf,,nnt
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

That cry of a bargain between the presl-
dent and the free silver men by which the
Bland bill was to be approved in exchange
for votes for the tariff bill has proved to be
a false alarm.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Your Uncle Ben Baker feels greatly re-
lieyed at the prospects of unburdening the
great responsibilities of his Office upon a
democratic successor. Mr.. Baker never did
like to hold office under a democratic ad-
ministration any way.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
On Her Maiden Voyage.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-The Dirigo.
the first steel ship ever built In this coun-
try, has reached this port on her maiden
trip from Bath, Me-, where she was coh-
structed. She is 32 feet long, forty-five
feet beam, twenty-five feet draught and
1855 tons register. The Dirigo will load
here with 1872, 600 gallons of oil for Japan.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Every cloud has a silver lining. The
district attorncyship will afford lobe Cas-
tor some consolation for his disappointment
in connection with the surveyor of customs.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Andrew Jackson is a name for democrats
to c%onjure with, and it still retains It's magic
influence even when preiXed to the appel
lation Sawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

The Louisville grand jury has just brought
in a large batch of indictments charging
city officials with corruption. 1t is setting
an example for the grand jury that Omaha
is awaiting with patience.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Russell Sage is learning from experience
how not to act when threatened by the next
ambitious bomb thrDwer.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

With the tariff debate in the senate we are
brought one more step nearer to the long
sought for perpetual motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

A man runs the risk of his life in per-
hitting himself to die While he is eNercis-
ing the presidency of Peru.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03

Total for tho month ...,.,.,.,...... .G]S,GOi
Less reductions for unsold and ]Irjg:Tl"I
-a---
Total gold $50. sol
Daily average net circulation ............... Ell
Y sunday
GEORGE II. THSCitCCE.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed ia my pres
Cncc tlis ID day uf March. 1891.
n. T.. FELL. Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1894-04-03
PEII'ERr POINTS.

Detroit Tribune: Hoy do you know she
voted you a Dore! The eyes and nose"
Life: she-I wonder If he has a ghost of
a show now. Hc-Who? She-P. T. Bar
mum.
Boston Gazette: 'Why do YOU call that
man an Illicit still?' Because he refuses
to TESTIFY
St. Louis Post: The young man whose
muStaChe doesn't come is apt TO get down
in the mouth.
Philadelphia Record: When a man has
his head chopped off 1t seems natural that
his countenancc should fall.
Brooklyn Life: rather-Is the girl you
are going to marry economical? Son ZEN
Enthusiastically should say so. Last year
she spent $500 in bargains.
Plain Dealer: There is no row in the com
monwGal procession, though there is a
good deal of falling out.
Boston Courier; why do you call that
Because he refuses to testify.
Chicago Tribune: THE advantage of be-
ing an alderman" said the honorable gen
tleman from the 'Steenth ward In reflective
mood, lis that you do a good business and
don't have to advertise"
UP WITH JOHNNY'S KITE.
Atlanta Constitution.
Where's that spool o. thread o. mothers?
Not a living soul can guess!
Where's that pretty paper pattern
That was cut from sisters dress?
Where are all the silken tassels
OF the curtains? out of sight!
And we can not hope to find them.
For they're up with ohnny's kite!
Where are fathers new suspendcrs
That he hasn't worn n week?
Where's the saddle girth and bride?
Let the household stand and speak!
Where's the flour we bought for breakfast?
In a scattered paste of white!
All the households topsy-turVy,
And gone up with Johnny's kite!
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-13

u We. got the water We would get som ethiug
70 eat. Well. We got the water and I says.
Can you give us something TO eatp
guess my mother can saya he
We went In the bows house and got sons
coffee and bread. IL wasn't very much hut it
made ua feel good deal better ycu see, Then
We went to the railroad station and acme way
or another. the station agent got on to ua The
tower man, Mr.. Keller, let ne sleep on bench
in the tower In the morning heard the day
telegraph operator saI that he was going to
telegraph home TO our father"
Then we commenced TO shadow him" said
Alphous
looked over bis shoulder and saw telegram
from papa telling the agent to bring us home
Then Alpheus and l agreed that we wouldn't
let the agent bring US home and make a show
Of US, so we walked and here we are"
Are you likely TO remain here some time ~
!. think so, !, said Aphous IT is the best
viii you write out your journey into
:, The muse L. sore footed tonight" said
Mrs Rawson. This expedition, although
failure. Is as good subject for Homerio verse
as the wanderinRs OF Ulysses You can't tell
how the muse will feel after a good nights
When last seen the twins we're on the floor
by the stove figuring tho distance they had
travelled from an Erie time table. Almost as
the door closed one OF them yelled:
beventy-four miles"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-13
<MUSEMENTS.
Mounet.suiiy In " Ardroms NJ"


Mounet-sully appeared on Wednesday even
ing at Abbey's Theatre in Racine's "Andro-
maaue." which Is an interesting performance
from the fact that as Oreste in this play the ac-
tor made his debut at the Theatre Franchise
This Is the last character In which the French
actor will show himself here. the contempla
production OF Jean Richepin's Par le Glaive"
having been abandoned Orsste exhibits no
new phase OF Memberships art. He reads
the beautiful verso as effectively as he
has already proved his power to do. and his
action il full OF life and spirit. His attitudes
are striking in their statuesque grace. The
closing scene Of the play Denoted wildly the
terror at the vision OF Pyrrhus. and the actors
expressions OF grief and horror were tragic in
their intensity and profoundly impressive.
The earlier scenes OF the play brought into
view some OF the methods Of the actor which
are the least pleasing manifestations OF his
art His tendency to be at times ultra theat-
rcal 10 manner and exaggerated In elocution
was frequently observable on Wednesday
night. Mounet-Sully has very pronounced
mannerisms. and he is. moreover. an uneven
actor. that is to say. he Is very much better In
the same part on one night than he is on an
other II he were an American actor he would
probably play no other part than OediDus.
which In his hands. is performance OF abso-
Nine. SECOND Weber has done nothing so
good as her acting Of H1niiOne. She has
steadily advanced in popular favor. and 10 an
actress OF great charm and consi era bio tragic
power. Her denunciaton OF Ibtrhus was a
stirring piece OF acting. conceived In the right
spirit and delivered with Impressive force.
She was repeatedly recalled BY the audience.
and the even Ing was rather in the nature
OF triumph for the actress She was a
beautiful figure in her classic drapery and
moved with dignity and grace. 1t would TO
interesting to see her in IN odern roles. and 1t
seems strange that an actress who. through
out her career. has been identified with such v
different class OF parts. should he anxious to
play lbssn's heroines, especially BettU In
" Rosmersholm" and Heddd Gdhier She Ia a
young woman. still under 30 having maJe her
debut at the OdGon before she was lS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-13
HOwIT FIGURES:

which represents Is pounds in-
crease in weight by taking Paskola,
the flesh forming food. The above
figures are based on the statement
of Mrs. Clarence Cross OF 1916 West
Odd St, New York, whose expert
ence has been tho same as that of
many other people who were pale
and thin, who could not assimilate
their food and suffered the miseries
of chronic dyspepsia
Paskola is the only perfect sub
stitute for cod-liyer oil preparations
aud all other old-fashioned RENEE
dies. Paskola makes thin people
fat, it makes them strong; it gives
new life to the weak and debilitated.
Ask your druggist for Paskola
and give it trial.
A pamphlet, full OF valuable in
formation about Paskola, will be
sent on application to the Pre-Di-
gested Food Co., 80 Reade street,
New York city. .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-13
CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION.
New York City Has Away. Voted Against
Such Amendments.


Such Amen Jments.
One thing about tho outcome OF this years
Constitutional Convention which may be pre-
dicted with safety Is that whatever amend-
ments are submitted will be rejected by the
voters OF New York city. which has always
voted against proposed changes In the Con sti-
tuition. After the last Constitutional Conven-
tion OF 1867 the proposed amendments were
rejected in this city by majority Of ~. 600
and the Judiciary amendment. which tho
voters OF the State adopted. was beaten by
10000 here. The very proposition to call a
Convention was defeated In New York. the other
counties OF the State approving Of it. Later
on. In 1874 the important amendments then
voted on did not meet much better fate here
seven OF the eleven being absolutely reiscted
80 far as this city was concerned. though all
the amendments were adopted in the State
to 400 1000.
In 1870 an amendment to the State Con stitu.
ton Jailed for lack OF the requisite support
the Constitution providing that a majority
OF the electors qualified TO vote for members
OF Assembly" at that particular election m ust
approve . proposed Constitutional amend
ment or II IL not deemed to be ratified IN
therefore, citizen Ahstains from voting for a
Constitutions! amend ment he Is counted as
against II, and In the days whom the dstribu-
party nothing was easier than for any organ
iZation, so disposed, TO leave out the Constitu-
tlonal amendment tickets. Under the pres.
ent ballot law the voting IL much more gen
eral and the chief reason for voting blank has
been taken away. but II New York city ap-
itician who has watched the question will have
cause to be surprised.