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Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
REFORM IN THE CONSULAR SERVICE

REFORM IN THE CONSULAR SERVICE
The executive order just issued, eX
tending the civil service system to GER
tain class of consular officials, will be
generally approved as step in the right
direction If President Cleveland had
taken this action before sweeping
changes were made in the consular serv-
ice and many experienced men removed
to reward politicians it would have been
more creditable to him, but as it Is, all
who believe that merit should be the
first consideration in the appointment of
consuls will welcome the order as an
advance and the beginning of Il general
reform in the service that cannot fail to
have good results. Tie order appli only
to consuls or commercial agents whose
salaries range from $1,000 to $500, the
executive department having no author
ity to go beyond these classes in applying
the civil service system, but 1t is not to
be doubted that congress will in due
time extend it to all classes of consular
officials. except, possibly. conSuls gen
eral Under this order vacancies are TO
be filed by transfers, promotion or eX-
animation. so that hereafter persons APP
plying for positions within the specified
classes will derive no advantage from
having n political pull. Besides furnish
ing evidence of character, responsibility
and high capacity he must undergo an
examination to show that he is qualified
for the post he seeks. Had this been
required in the past it is highly probable
that Il majority of the men who are now
holding consular positions would be at
home.
There can be no doubt that the reform
will have n good effect. 1t will serve
to stimulate interest and zeal ON the part
Of those in the consular service to whom
1t applies, with a view to making a
record which will put them in the way
of advancement. With such an in
centive men who like the service will be
more attentive and faithful to their du-
ties and will exert themselves to make
their work so useful as to commend
them to promotion. Dissatisfaction with
compensation will not be so apt to deter
these officials from exercising their best
ability and zeal when there Is the prom
ise of reward for marked merit in the
performance of duty. There is hardly
any post in the consular service so hum
bic that 1t may not be made the step
ping stone to higher position by
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
THE ACQUITTED CUBANS.

The acquittal by the jury at VIII
than an hour, of the Cubans charged
with violating the neutrality laws of
the United States was to have been
expected. All who have carefully fol
lowed the proceedings must admit that
the weight of evidence was with the
prosecution, even if it did not establish
beyond doubt that it was the inten-
ton of the alleged filibusters to convey
the war material they had collected to
the insurgents in Cuba and 10 them
selves join the insurgent ranks. We
think it entirely safe to assume that
everybody at all familiar with the
facts will agree that such was their
purpose, but the defense was able to
make Il presentation that gave warrant
for doubt and that was sufficient for
IN acquittal. The government having
faithfully discharged its duty in the
matter is relieved of further RESPONSE
bility and the Spanish government can
not fairly find any fault with it. al
though it will undoubtedly think less
of the fairness and integrity of an
American jury.
1t is quite possible that before the
Cuban insurrectlon is at an end there
will be other arrests of men on the
charge of violating or attempting to
violate the neutrality laws, but it is
pretty safe to say that there will never
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
FOR A TRADE EXCURSION

HELENA, Mont. Sept. 22-To the Editor
OF The Bee: Several years ago you sug-
gested an excursion of the merchants and
manufacturers of Omaha to He,ena and
Butte with a view to affording them an op
portunity for obtaining information regarding
the extent OF the markets in this state and
to cultivating trade relations with repre-
sentative business men. Now that direct rail
road communication has been established by
the completion of the Burlington road to
Billings, it would seem opportune to renew
the project.
The trade OF Montana Is one of immense
importance to Omaha not only in the dis
tributior Of the commodities turned out by your
factories, but in securing for your packers
shipments of live stock and for your smelters
a larger share of the precious ores so
abundantly produced by the mines of this
section.
Trade relations are best established by per-
sonal acquaintance, and a visit of the kind
suggested of the principals will accomplish
more than the repeated solicitation OF salarisd
employees. An inspection of the immense
resources of Montana and the wonderful
future of the state will open the eyes of
your capitalists to the opportunities for
profitable investment
Helena is destined to become one Of the
great cities of the northwest.
If Omaha would show some interest in
Helena, Helena would be disposed to recipro.
cate. II. II. CONRAD.
We respectfully commend this letter
TO the consideration of the jobbers of
Omaha. and especially the members of
the Commercial club. The trade rela-
tions of Omaha should by all means
be extended and strengthened in the
country beyond the Rockies that has
been brought within easy reach by the
opening up of the new railroad line to
Billings. Montana rs well as WyO-
ming and Idaho should be brought into
closer commercial contact with this city.
They offer Il tempting field for enter
PR ,ing business men, and there is no
better way of breaking ground than
through trade excursion along the
lines mapped out by Mr. Conrad.
Merchants of rival cities have set
Omaha an example in this respect
which is we'll worth emulating. The
time is propitious for concerted action,
and the recent success that has crowned
the efforts of the promoters of the state
fair and Feast of Mondamin should spur
them on to other work equally promis-
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

POSSIBLE EFFECT or Low WHEAT
The low prices of wheat are very
disappointing to the producers. but the
Pioneer Press suggests that they are
likely to bring about some important
compensatory consequences. They will
have the effect, at least says that
paper to discourage our northwestern
farmers, most of whom have been rails
ing wheat almost exclusively, from con
tinuing this waSteful, and, in the long
run, Improbable system of farming.
1t is possible that some northwestern
wheat growers will be induced by hard
experience to adopt the course Sug-
gested. but it is not likely that any
considerable number of them will do so.
Several years ago the late Secretary
Rusk advised the wheat growers of the
United States that in order to make
versify it and that growing wheat
to compete in the markets of the world
with the more cheaply raised product
of Argentina and other countries could
not be otherwise than losing business.
He earnestly counseled them to reduce
the wheat area and raise less of that
grain. But the advice was not needed.
On the contrary the area devoted to
wheat was increased and it is likely
TO be hereafter, Notwithstanding the
fact that every practical consideration
is against it, The average American
farmer. it is only simple truth to say,
profits but little by experience. once
having gotten into a system 1t is al
most impossible to get him to depart
from it, They are tenacious of policy
once adopted. The cotton planters of
the south are an example of this,
though within the past year they have
shown tendency to get out of the old
rut With the increasing competition
Of countries that produce n surplus of
wheat it ought to be plain to American
wheat growers that it is good business
policy to restrict production, but while
it is probable they see this very few
of them are likely to be governed by
it,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
RANDOM SHOTS.

Chicago Tlmes-Iierald What an idiyachtlc
exhibition Lord Dunravcn made OF himself,
anyway
Texas Slftings: There are many persons
who viii never 80 to heaven unless they 30 at
excursion rates.
Washington Post: No one ever heard OF
man who eats with his knife suffering an
attack Of appendicitis.
New York Recorder: Our yellow coin Is
going abroad again, but our yellow corn will
bring 1t back again a few weeks hence.
West Union Gazette: III | was In your
place." remarked MIR. Jmpklns to a tramp,
Il would borrow some soap and get OF the
earth"
Minneopalis Times: II is noticeable that as
soon as a girl gets bicycle Of her own she
stops saying publicly that bicycle bloomers
are ridiculous.
Philadelphia Record at is more charita-
BILE TO cut man dead" says the Manayunk
Philosopher. than to vlvlsect him with
slanderous tongue"
Yonkers Statesman; The new woman may
not be able to sharpen her own lead pencil,
but she has TIE paragrapher on the jump just
now keeping point on his.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
THE OLD ROUNDER.

And now 1t is the season when we hobo lifts
his time
Throws a duster DER his shoulder and hoofs
IL down the lne
with pay-check in his pocket and a time
check coming soon.
His steps are rapid transit, when work Is on
the boom.
In the ditch he'll pass the handcar that
now he knows no more
Although he often oiled its cogs some ten
long years before,
Nor will he know the powder can, half
buried and now soiled.
That he rested on two angle bars to have
his laundry boiled,
Yet should he meet a section king more
proud than King Canute,
He doffs his hat politely, while his tongue
For though he walks with stately steps and
passes switch and frog,
Sure there he pulled the handcar when she
never slipped cog;
STILL he asks no railway favors, save by
special request,
And should a handcar run him down, its
at the kings behest.
Since full oft he pumped to wndward and
smiled to hide n frown,
With Mulcahey at the brake and the head
light sittin' down,
For dollar and button If his conscience
would unfold;
Oft he studied economics when the day was
raw and cold,
While many frosty morning, he the man
date from the crown
Made him oil the cogs and boxes lest the
So in lfe's eventful battles may health pre-
serve his gall,
Who waged a war on headlights and never
And If he battled foemen, or in whisky
shouted war;
Like Don Quixote with the shepherds, he
escaped without a scar.
Now he seeks farer climate and exempt
from frost and snow,
In far-of Louisiana, where the rich mag
j. r. in Deadwood Pioneer.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

The letting of utheg prison contract to Al
Beemer places the Board of Public Lands and
Buildings open to criticism Especially is
this true when one African has already been
discovered in the w0odpile. Land Commits
sioner Russell took ii upon himself to alter
the contract after Bsemer's bond had been
filed. This makes the bond OF no avail and
would leave the state without any recourse
whatever. Such an acticn on the part Of
servant Of the people looks rather suspicious
and causes general distrust in the official
capacity OF Mr.. Russell African No. is the
contract itself, which has been decided by
well informed attorneys to give Mr.. Beemer
the power to collect 40 cents per day per
capita for every prisoner. This is about IS cents
per day per capita more than is necessary
to feed and clothe the prisoners and would
be a good profit for the contractor to shove
down in his pocket, No wonder Mr.. Beemer
was willing to accept a salary Of SO, 900 and
at the same time furnish a bookkeeper with
out extra charge to the state Wonder II
Russell was to get a "divy" on that Is cents
per capita per day! Designing politicians
seem 10 think the prison and prisoners are
for their especial benefit and spend a great
deal OF time concoctng schemes whereby
they can rob the people under the guise Of
doing justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
StiIl Room for Improvement.


1t has been the habit of late to pretend
that all the mills and all the hands are now
at work. Nobody who has the slightest in
formation about the matter can be ignorant
Of the fact that many mills and factories
have not been able to do anything since the
victory of democratic policy closed thsm in
1893. and that many others have been able to
work only by spells, a month or two at
tme-the resumption being always carefully
chroncled, and the stoppage always carefully
ignored, by free trade journals. The whole
story is told by the increase Of imports of
wooen cloths since January l. The people
are not wearing more clothes in that proper
ton or in any considerable proportion, but
they are buying more abroad and as neces-
sary consequence are buying less from Amer
lean mills and workmen. The exact object
for which clamorous and cruel free traders
have been cNntending is attained when the
American mill is closed and the goods come
in under lower duties and fraudulent in
voices from abroad. But is it an object OF
which decent Americans need not be
ashamed?
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
OF IMPORTANCE TO IRRIGATION.
Wright LAW of California to BE Re
viewed by the Supreme Court.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept PA special
from San Diego says that the Wright irriga-
tion act will go upon it's merits to the su-
preme court of the United States and its con-
stitutionality will be considered on all points
After Judge Ross decision last week notice
Of appeal was at once given by the district
attorney and the judgment roll was for
warded by the supreme court. Word was re-
ceived that the case would be heard on
October 21, when the Modesto case, also in
volving the constitutionality of the law, will
be heard
The defense of the district is that the
Wright act is unconstitutional and that the
complainant had full and ample hearing in
the confirmation proceedings, which were be-
gun by the district February 2, 1892 In
other words, no technical points were i'm
posed by either side and the case will go be-
fore the court as the one question as to
whether the Wright act provides for a proper
hearing and whether the water developed
Hereunder is for public use.
The attorneys for the Fall Brook district
in presenting the appeal to the supreme
court will be John +. Dillon of New York
A. l.. Rhodes of San Francisco and Aitken G.
Smith of San Diego.
The parties opposed to the Wright act and
the members of the committee organized to
defeat 1t are trying to raise funds to employ
Joseph H. Choate Of New York to present
their side,
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

The two public school teachers who
were forced to assist in Vandervoort's
snivel service examination of candi-
dates for appointment to the police
force have been given vote of thanks
and $40 apiece by the Broatch board
in recognition of their eminent services.
They also have a pull with Prof. Allen,
to whose school they are unfortunately
assigned, and as Prof. Allen is sup
posed to have pull with the Board Of
Education the inference is that their
Jobs. formerly precarious, are now Sc
cure. Thanks, $40 and u pull ought to
be ample recompense for any amount
Of self-sacrifce ON their part
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
THE TRONG EypERIENCE.

The fact is that the present chief Of police
is an experienced police official and the de-
tective force as at present organized is the
same, with one exception as it was under
Chief White.-World-Heral
The acting chief of police is expert
cnced, is he? What experience is re-
ferred to? Is it his experience in boss
ing the cancan at the Blair police pic
mic? Or is it his experience as super
visor of the social evil district? What
dependence can be placed on the ex-
pcrience of man who reports in writ
ing to his chief that there were only
two assignation houses and only two
women of the town in the whole city
outside of the prescribed district?
And what kind of chief detective
will man make whose principal eX-
perence has been gained in doing guard
duty as soldier in the regular army
and in standing guard as bailiff of a
court? 1t is also in accord with the
eternal fitness of things that one of the
vacancies on the detective force Gre
ated by Broatch and Vandervoort has
been filed with an eX-police officer
who had been identified as the writer
of an anarchistic letter threatening
the life of the mayor. With n premium
placed upon insubordination the board
has set an example for the force that
can not fail to bear its fruit in due
time.
1t is not expected, however that
BrOatch and Nanlervoort can do any
thing that could evoke unfavorable
comment from the democratic dervish
Or0nn.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
CUBANS NAY FORCE A CRISIS
Indications Point to the Conclusion They
Contemplate a Bold Move.
INSURGENTS CLOSING IN UPON HAVANA
Armed bodies of Rcvoiutionists snid
tO BE Gathering In the Province
OF sIntnnzns within seventy
Five Miles of Havana.

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-A special to the
Tribune from Havana under date of Septem-
Der 10, says: ARMED parties of revou-
tionists are already in the province of
Matanzas and actually within seventy-iye
miles Of the city Of Havana. OF greater inn
pOrtance is the reported advance into the
province Of Matanzaa. If, as it is said, they
have quantities Of arms and munitions con-
cealed there. and II they are really advancing
in force, the crisis is not far off.
Yesterday morning at o'clock, while the
steamer Santa Barbara with a battalion of
1000 men, was waiting outside the harbor,
the governmental chief of police suddenly
called in his inspectors and chief officers
and at 2:30 o'clock these, with reinforce
mentS from the municipal police, went off
in various directions. Eighty-four persons
were arrested by them within four hours
and are now confined in cells in the Mora
castle. Rumors were soon flying around that
great conspiracy had been discovered, and
that the initial step was to have been an at
tack with dynamite on the Santa Barbara
or on the battalion.
IL Is said documents duplicating important
personages have been found. 1t is also said
that large quantity Of concealed arms and
munitions has been seized. The sequel to
the arrests came at midnight when there
was frightful accident in the harbor. This
accident was nothing more OF less than the
sinking of the Spanish crusier Barcaestigui
in which forty lives were lost.
This terrible affair, coming close on the
heels Of the arrests, has caused profound
| alarm. While official reports leave little
doubt that the collision was accidental
nevertheless 1t is a strange coincidence at
least. The question Is asked how the Nor
| terra should have been attempting to enter
the port after II closed, and there are
those who say it was better to send a Span
| sh cruiser and an admiral to the bottom
| than even a troop ship.
CROWDING INTO MATANZAS
| HAVANA, Sept. 2i.-Dspatches received
by officials here report the defeat of insurgents
| in the mountains of Seborucal between Paila
| and Mayinti. The insurgents who numbered
| 500, under command of Quintin Bravo Fer
| nandez Gonzales, and Francisco Carrilo were
attacked by Colonel divers column of Span
| ish troops, and their camp was captured with
| all its provisions and ammunition. When
| the insurgents withdrew they left five Of
| their number dead and carried- twenty
| wounded with them One of the government
| force was injured.
| Insurgent bands which had been defeated
| and dispersed in the province Of Santa Clara
| are reassembing in the province of Matanzas
| Troops have been dispatched from Cardenas
| to break up these bands. Colonel Aldeca
| has been promoted to a brigader general
| ship for his bravery in defending a convoy of
| troops and provisions at Guaymaro and in the
| action at Tunas.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

Agricultural wealth overhows the store
houses of the country and that is why there
Is no longer a silver question. The farmers
have no time to consider half values for their
products. Wheat. corn and fruit harvests
are exceptional this year. The statements of
the Agricultural department show that the
crops of New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Kentucky Missouri, Nebraska Iowa. Wis
consin, Minnesota, and the Dakotas will be
very large. Ohio and Illinois are the only
big states where the returns are unfavorable.
With the supply so much greater than the
demand, prices have fallen to a point much
lower than has been the case in years, but
this benefits the householder, as big corn and
potato crops keep down the price of meats.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

The High school building Is said to
be so overcrowded that the Board of
Education will have to take steps to
relieve the pressure upon the available
space. This is n matter that was re-
ferred to in Superintendent Marbles re-
port. which the board refused either to
have read or printed. Now, when the
mischief has been done. the timely warn
ing of the ex-superintendent will have
to be needed
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

he any convictions. In the present
state Of public sentiment in this country
regarding tlAs insurrcction, with the
people prac6tply unanimous in wish
ing the sucsct& of the Insurgents, we
believe it wohlj he nearly impossible
to get jury that would convict men
charged with cndcavoring to give aid
to the Cubanspgtriots in contravcntion
of our laws II Bcutrality. The popular
approval and enthusiasm manifested
at Wilmington ON the acquittal of the
Cubans expressed feeling that is gen
cral with they American people. ana is
perhaps stronger now. in view of the
manifesto of determination issued by
the Spanish premier, than ever before.
1t may be said that this Is not coh-
sistent with the professed desire of our
people that the government shall faith
fully observe its international obliga-
tions toward Spain and enforce the
neutrality laws but popular sympathy
takes little heed of the demands of
duty that run counter to it,
The arrest of the Cubans very likely
had the effect to check filibustering
operations. Their acquittnl, with the
hearty expression of popular approval
that accompanied it, will probably re-
yive such operations. The failure of
the government to convict the alleged
filibusters will not, however it is to be
presumed. cause any relaxation of
vigilance on the part of the federal
authorities for the prevention of viola
tions of the neutrality laws. Indeed, it
should, if anything, induce greater zeal
in the performance of this duty, be-
cause the Spanish government will now
naturally regard us with greater sus-
picion than it has hitherto felt.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

The people are awakening to the OBJ
iects of the Citizens league and the
more they learn about them the stronger
is their support. Other cities of the
country are undergoing nonpartisan
awakening and Omaha will be found in
line. 1t will be a glad day for munich
pal government when the people rise up
and demolish party machines and defy
party lines in the selection of men for
local offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25

Land Commissioner Russell's notice
of warning against furnishing supplies
Dor use of the prisoners in the state
penitentiary seems TO have flashed in
the pan. The convicts are being fed
precisely as they We're under the Dorgan
regime and the whole institution is
still doing business at the old stand
The starvation policy is not the success
that it was expected to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
The great packing houses have entered

The great packing houses have entered
into n contract with the American Water
Works company for larger mains and
higher pressure. They are required to
pay heavily for it, of course. Had their
owners not opposed annexation so
strenuously during the period when the
people of both cities were ready to vote
it, they would have saved great many
dollars expended and yet to be ex-
Denlpl
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
Thrown from a Cart and Killed.

lola, Kan, Sept. 24.-Colonel w. G.
Jones, ex-United States marshal and for
many years chairman OF the democratic
state central committee. was thrown from a
cart this morning by runaway horse and
instantly killed His horse took fright and
ran away, throwing him against a tree in
such way as to break one leg and crush
the skull.
Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-25
1t ought never to be necessary for a

1t ought never to be necessary for q
public body or officer to declare
itself or himself in favor of the
enforcement of law. The strong
presumption always is that he will
enforce it. and for that reason he is
elevated to office. Such Il declaration is
mere platitude at best, is meaningless
and without significance. Acts. not
words, knock. these end of century days.