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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

MIA ENpTeSS Nrtp.D
The only paragraph of Senator Wolcott's
speech which is worthy Of comment is this
what advancement of progress for the
human race the centuries shall bring us must
largely come. in my opinion, through the
spread OF the religion of Christ and the
dominance of the English speaking peoples,
and wherever you find both, you find COM
munities where freedom exists and law Is
obeyed."
That is a fiattering idea for us who speak
the English language, but is 1t true? If we
look into the history of races, do we not
find that the freedom which exists where an
English speaking people rules is for the
English speaking people only, and Is further
limited to those who have white skins? Does
Anglo-Saxon domination in parts of our own
country bring freedom and the reign of Law
among the blacks? In the British province
of Guiana the suffrage is restricted to about
1000 men, most Of whom were born in
Europe. The remainder of the 2SS, 900 in
habitants are mostly negroes and East In
dian coolies. They are practically serfs
without political rights. Across the Orinoco
in Venezuela the suffrage is extended prac-
tically to all classes Of people, negroes and
Indians, as well as white men. Is this an
evidence that English domination brings
fresdom?
Senator Wolcott as a republican should
take broader views. In our self-pride we are
too apt to think that the dominance of a
dominance of a principle. But such an idea
is unworthy of our great republic and es-
p~ecially unworthy Of a representative of the
republican party. which broke the line OF
color in establishing political rights under
tho constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

The house committee on Interstate
and foreign has under con-
sidcration the Nicaragua canal project.
In regard to which II Is said that a bill
will be framed and reported to the
house and probably passed at this ses-
sion. Just what the character of this
measure will be is not indicated and
perhaps much will depend unon the re-
port of the engineers sent to inspect
which has not yet been sent to CON
gress. although 1t has beer in the hands
Of the president for more than two
months. The salient points of this re-
port have been given to the public, but
n great deal of its information is yet
to be made known, the effect of which
may have n more or less decided bear
ing upon the action of congress.
In n recent address Mr.. Warner NIL
Ter of New York, who is prominently
identified with the project, declared
that If the present congress failed to
give 1t support foreign capital would he
sought for its construction. 1t is i'm
possible to- say whether this was sim
ply Il threat or q serious statement of
tho intention Of the canal company.
but it is undoubtedly Il fact that some
thing practical will have to be lone
soon In order to avert the enlistment
Of foreign capital, with all that may
imply. in the enterprise. Nicaragua Is
becoming impatient and ii this country
does not act she is very likely TO look
the canal, which would mean another
international complication. 1t was re-
Gently reported that Il judge of the s,i-
preme court of Nicaragua, to whom
that government referred the question
whether or not she could annul her
pany. had advised that Nicaragua first
demand prompt and full compliance
before declaring the contraC lhnul!ed
the only legal course that can be fol
lowed. The fact that an opini1n wis
asked of q judge Of the supreme Judi
cial tribunal shows that the Nicaraguan
government is dissatisfied and IL ready
to be rid Of the contract with the canal
company and place it with another
company that will carry 1t ont. There
is no doubt of the right Of thar govern
meat 70 do this, the ouly question heing
whether any foreign company could be
induced to take up the enterprise in
view Of the hostility which it would
encounter from the United
States.
Manifestly this is a matte: which coli
grcss ought to decide one way Or tho
other with the least possible delay. 1t
Is not creditable to the country that
after so prolonged a discussion Of this
question we appear to be no nearer a
than ut the outset. The pres
.nt congress should take decisive action.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

seize him. carry him on into the mountains
and hold him for ransom. with the ex-
pectation that the government OF the United
states would pay a large sum Of money for
his release"
During a recent windy push in north Mis-
sourl one OF the oldest inhabitants declined
70 scoot Tor his cyclone cellar. believing, as
ne expressed II. the Lord will take care OF
HIS OWN He sailed into the next county
ana lost everything but his suspenders and
SOCKS HIS talth was beautiful in theory, but
not as picturesque as his flight.
The meeting OF the National Woman's
Suffrage association in Washington Is A
event. Apart nom the customary
attack on the Schomburgk line of masculine
arrogance, the holding OF the convention
at the national capital Is a proclamation OF
defiance hurled at New York. Senior Senator
Hiil expressed himself in favor Of deporting
every woman In Washington. They retort
by. rallying the veterans OF countless hot
calcric battles and ordering a metaphoric
charge on his lean and hungry locks.
verify these are perilous DAYS for David.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
POSTAL SAVINGS.
a system ncou Hging Thrift with
the Best Security.
San Francisco Call.

San Francisco Call,
In past years whenever an attempt to pass
a postal-savinga scheme through congress
fiiled the cry was raised that the defeat
represented the influence of the banks. We
have not observed that attention has been
called to any such opposition in the case of
the postal-sayings measures which have bc4n
recently introduced in congress. The logic
OF the case iS antagonistic to any asslmp-
ton Of bank opposition, for the reason that
as the interest proposed to be paid by the
government is much smaller than that Paid
by savings banks a postal-saving account
would more than likely be transferred to
savings banks after 1t had reschod a size
sufficient for bank account purposes.
AS a rule economy and its extreme ex-
preston, penuriousness, are the result CT
necessity. CalifoInians scorned to use any
cain smaller than a 25-cent piece untll OPP
portrnities for making a great deal " money
with little effort became restricted.
The same rule applies to smpll savings;
they are not likely to be made by prosper
ou1 persons. AT the came time il ls well
TO teach children the importance Of saving.
and hence 1t Is in the education of the Young
that a postal-saving institution wcu.d have
ono CT Its highest uses.
The best plan in operation III Europe may
be illustrated by using the names of hmeri-
can coiGo in describing 1t. a person may
dopoSit q sum as small as a cent. An &C.
count Is opened with him. For his cent he
"a b''Nh u " VIZ lniO Ten tDlllldTl-
ments. each the size of a Lent staml, and
a cent stamp which the postmaster aniXes to
the card. Fer 10 cents the entire card is
thus filled, and in exchange for 1t the de-
po9-tor receives a card divided into ten COM
partments, each designed to receive ten 10
cent stamps. Upon surrendering his 1-cent
card he is given 81 Decent card with one Of
the compartments filed with a 10-cent
stamp. When this card is filled he sur
renders 1t and receives another card divided
into ten compartments. but each represents
81, and one OF the compartments is filled
with a 81 stamp in exchange for the filled
Decent card which he has surrendered. The
next card has SO compartments.
The system 10 % simple that any child can
understand 1t. cur decimal system making
it peculiarly applicable to this country.
Whether or not any Of the bills before ccn-
gress embody this plan we are not Informed
but II not 1t should be presented, and the
measure could ind no more suitable adyo-
Gates than the great labor organizations of
the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
mon TIME TO ORGANIZE.

The heavy property owners and tax
payers of Omaha made a good begin.
ming by appointing committees to confer
with the city and county authorities FOR
the purpose of imprcssing them with
the necessity for greater economy and
reduced taxation. But the efforts of
these committees will come to nothing
unless they are followed up by an or
ganizcd movement of the great body of
the taxpayers. There can be no per-
manent relief from extravaganza and
lawless expenditures of public moneys
until we have n permanent organization
that will invoke the power of the courts
whenever III attempt is made to over
step the limits laid down by law.
To dispense with IL few needless
clerks and consolidate some minor
Offices is at best only Il start in the di-
rcction of retrenchment. In fact, it
may turn out to be merely a deceptive
makcshift to open the way for the ap-
pointment of another batch of political
on-hangers. The demand of the hour
Is for a strict application of business
methods today. tomorrow, and every
day in the year. That applies not solely
to city, county and school board EN-
ployes. but to every transaction that
takes money nut of the public treasury.
How can this be brought about?
Surely, not by spasmodic whiting of
the salary list nor by reducing the tax
levy, while all departments are creating
overlaps and the money raised for one
purpose is transferred into funds that
have been unlawfully overdrawn. We
have had examples of this false economy
during the past year. when the health
fund and police fund We're recklessly
squandered and the illegal deficits made
up by appropriations from the general
fund. The entire sinking fund has
been absorbed by advancing money out
of it to the other funds, and the credit
of the city has thus been endangered.
These pernicious practices can be eff
fectually stopped only by a taxpayers
association employing Il competent at
torney to interpose such barriers Us the
courts afford against attractions of the
i'"' what eNei!po"S . p"sihess 10
nObody's business. No single taxpayer
III afford either to stand up all the
year roun against jobs and steals on
to incur the enmity of those who are
engaged in despoiling the whole body
of taxpayers. MOI is it rational to eX-
pect Il %half-dozen of the leading prop
crty owners to bear the whole burden.
An association representing thousands
Of voters would exercise n wholesome
restraint upon public officers, while IL
corporal's guard would be often ignored
and defied.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

Mark Twain writes to a friend In Hartford
that he went away in debt and will come
back in a first cabin.
Ambassador Bsyard confesses that his
managing editor was eff on a vacation when
he delivered those speeches..
Speaker Reed, Senator Frye, chairman pro
tenn OF the senate, and Chief Justice Fuller
are graduate, of Bowdoin college.
BY the time the statesmen finish formulat-
ing the Monroe doctrine. II is to be feared,
President Monoroe would not recognize 1t.
Poor Prince Battenberg! He left England
to escape the 81 ats Of rldicule. He courted
prowess in Africa's swamps and achieved
death.
The senate may be slow as a body, but
the members are catching on to the benefits
of advertising their bargains in advance of
the day OF delivery.
The latest sea serpent heard from was
basking on the sunny side Of a rock of Cape
Opoukhinkoi. The report is worthy Of
crederce because the locality is something of
a summer res1rt In winter.
As the spring election approaches In Phil
adelphis keen observers note that the office
Is not seeking the man. The fact Is the Of
fee could not cross the threshold. so great
is the jam Of patriots seeking the office.
The poet laureate OF England is entitled to
back pay from the date OF the death OF
Tennyson In 1892. If quantity Is the con-
,ideration. Austin is making a grand stand
play for the "puns and shlllln's."
General BouTbaki of France is now nearly
so years Of age and in precarious health.
He was born at Pau the year following the
battle Of Waterloo. Bourbaki, while re-
treating before Manteufel's army toward
Switzerland, tried to blow out his brains, and
for weeks lowered between life and death.
A Washington correspondent is authority
for the statement that Jose Maceo, the Cuban
general, when he was a mountain bandit.
plotted the capture Of John Sherman, while
that gentleman was making a tour through
Cuba some years ago. II was Intended to
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
A Government of Lawyers.

ChICnyO Times-HeraId.
"Ours is a lawyers government" There
is no doubt of It. Perhaps that is the rea-
son 1t Is the most expansive government under
the sun. Perhaps that is the reason 1t can't
pay expenses. Under the lawyers govern
ment it has been necessary to borrow several
millions of dollars within the past three
years to pay the salaries of the lawyers and
provide for oft-recurring deficits.
We do not wish to be understood as saying
that the lawyers government is a failure.
These reflections are suggested by DIR. De-
pow's observations with reference to the pre-
dominating influence of the legal mind in
governmental affairs. II the lawyers made
the government, perhaps there is no reason
why they should not run 1t to suit them
selves. and If the people won't pay the ex-
penses it is really no fault Of the lawyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

The two new Utah senators have
committed themselves in public inter
views in favor of congressional recog-
milton for the proposed Transmissis-
sippi exposition at Omaha. The repre-
s%entatives of other western states will
doubtless be equally enthusiastic over
its prospects as soon as the project is
forced to their attention. If the pres
Cnt congress is to be persuaded to act
there is no time to be lost in prosecut-
ing the work of explanation and educa-
ton. The senators and congressman
who have expressed themselves favor
ably might become luke-warm in their
support if the proposition is not pushed
with energy by the people most vitality
in it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

General Powell Clayton of Arkansas
takes pains to inform the public that
he does not want second place on the
presidential ticket to be placed in nomi-
nation by the next republican national
convention, but that he expects and will
be glad to accept a cabinet position.
This early announcement of Intentions
on the part of General Clayton cannot
but afford n huge measure of relief to
his many friends who were fearful he
might conclude that he must have the
presidency or nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27


The Nebraska Grand Army of the
Republic is asking for bids for the loca-
ton of it's next annual reunion, which,
among other things. must guarantee
the use of at least 240 acres suitable for
Il camp and the usual commissary. sup
plies neededs1by1a small army on the
march. This means that the intention
is to continue the. barbarous camping
out system. The veterans of the war
are entitled TO an the conveniences and
comforts wh n. the BEST accommoda-
tons in our Lager cities can provide.
Letuthe Nebraska Grand Army of the
Republic make the start in abolishing
the camp and in refusing to expose it's
aging members, to the hardships of this
needless outdoor life. .,. .i.-vl ~
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
CONGRESSIONAL GARDEN SASS.

Time was when farmers votes could
be caught by the. gift of package of
squash and cabbage seeds or n half
ounce of posy seeds sent free through
the mails under the congressional trade
mark under preteXt that they We're for
eign varieties for experiment and in
PRODUCTION Oh American soil. This poll
cal garden saas supplied ut the expense
of the farmers through the COMMISSIONS
OF agriculture afforded the cheapest cleo
pioneering material for congressman of
the Texas steer brand and was re-
s,arded by these great statesmen as Il
most Indispensable perquisite of their
high offices.
For years past, however, the guam
tity of the congressional garden sass
has been increasing and its quality de
teriorating. Instead of rare orchids
and iower-bearing plants from the
tropics and the orient the farmers have
received morning glories and sun
flowers. Instead of Egyptian corn and
India wheat they nave received army
beans and Canadian thistles. In fact.
the congressional garden sass became
so common that Il s~elf-respecting west
ern farmer considers it almost an insult
to be officially notified of the arrival in
his postOtfice of one of the musty be-
frnnked seed packages.
While the farmers of the country may
o take kindly to some of Secretary
Morton's views on live economic ques-
lions, his effort to abolish the abuse that
has grown out of the free distribution
OF seeds will meet with their approval.
There is no good reason why the peO-
pie should be taxed for the purchase
and transmission through the mails of
worthless seeds for electioneering pur-
poses. Even If these seeds were what
they purpOrt to be 1t is questionable
whether such an investment of money
taken out of the national treasury
would be justifiable. Uncle Sam has
just as much right to distribute foreign
varieties of pigeons, pigs and puppies
among the fanciers or to import Merino
sheep, Angora goats, Peruvian llamas
and Australian kangaroos for distribu-
ton among congressional constituents.
If there is any real reason for the main
tenance of the Department of Agricul-
ture it must be something higher and
ests of the country than the supply of
political garden sass to members of COIL
greSS.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

and a state central committee named, II
would be ridiculous TO incur so great an ex-
penso upon the party members as to call a
second convention late for the nomination OF
state officers. There Will be plenty TO do
in the conventions TO follow. called to select
congressman, representatives, and county OH
cials to be elected.
The money and enthusiasm spent by hold
ing a second state convention might be more
judiciously expended in education of the
masses on the issues before them. While
there may not perhaps be any necessity OF
an educational campaign this year, the demo-
cratic object lesson of the present being
sufficient TO convince the most skeptical, yet
a wise six months state campaign on presi-
year will afford plenty Of time to
discuss and adjust matters in such a manner
that the victory will be overwhelming. We
believe that the republicans of this section
of the state are DESTROYS OF but one state
convention, and let's make that one a hum
mer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

Beecham's pills are for billi-
BUSINESS. bilious headache, dys
pepsia, heartburn, torpid liver,
dizziness, sick headache, bad
taste in the mouth, coated
tongue, loss of appetite, sallow
skin, ETC., when caused by
constipation; and constipation
is the most frequent cause of
all of them.
Go by the book. Pills I6c
and 25c a box. Book free at
your druggists. or write b. f.
Allen Co.. sos Canal St. N. Y.
Annual sale more than COCO. 900 boxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

1t is stated that a large proportion
Of recent fires in this city were un-
questionably of incendiary origin. Chief
Redell said last year. in referring to- the
subject, that he knew of no city where
as little effort is made to convict in
cendiaries as is the case in Omaha.
Why this should be true 1t is difficult to
say. The law against arson is GER
tainly stringent enough to cover any
case where evidence would warrant
conviction. The opinion has been cx-
pressed that the law officers do not
secure evidence upon which convictions
can be based. Instances are cited
men whose buildings have burned
have had to leave the city because of
the strong popular belief that they COM
arson, yet no one was willing to
against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27

Secretary Laughland of the Associated
Charities has after much effort COM
piled statistics of results of last years
garden patch enterprise In this city.
His detailed report appears In another
column. The measure of success at
tanned the first year is indeed crafty
Ing. Mr.. Laughland and his associates
are preparing to extend their efforts in
the same line the coming season. The
knowledge gained by the experience of
the first year will enable them to show
still better results this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
OR EASTERN C0MpErIr0RS.

The competition in our home market
of the products of the far eastern coun
tries WAS Il subject of consideration ut
the recent national convention of man
ufacturers, which adopted a resolution
calling upon the senate of the United
States to appoint Il commission or to
direct one of its own committees to in
quire respecting the alleged invasion
of our market and the menace offered
to American manufacturing industry by
the products of cheap Oriental labor;
also to determine what is the cause of
this menace and what means should he
adopted to avert the threatened injury
to domestic producers. In this action
of the convention of manufacturers
there was indicated n serious feeling of
concern regarding this competition.
The latest issue of consular reports
contains n report from the American
consul general at Shanghai, i'm which
1t is shown at what relatively small
cost Chinese and Japanese labor pro-
duces the articles that are sent abroad.
The consul says that n Chinese laborer
will save money on wages that would
hardly be sufficient to supply the abso-
lutte necessities of an American laborer.
This is made possible by the |cheapness
Of the vegetable diet on which the
Chinese laborer is content to live. the
small cost of house accommodations,
for several families will subdivide one
room of n house and live in content
ment in 1t, and the low price paid Cor
clothing, which Is made of the coarscst
cottons. In Japan labor is somewhat
better paid than in China, but there
also it is far below the wages of Ameci-
can labor. The balance of trade be-.
tween the United States and China and
Japan has been steadily against This
country and the indications seem to be
that it Will continue to be. increasing
from year TO year, unless something Is
done TO check the growing movement of
products to the American mar
ket, which il seems Is not producing a
corresponding increase in the demand
from those countries for our products.
The interest shown In this matter by
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
VERY MUCH LIKE OMAHA.

The Chicago papers do not mince
words when they discuss the conduct
of their Doodle aldermen. Recently the
bellwether of the Chicago council in
solently declared that it is high time
| the council arises and teaches Mayor
Swift that an alderman is more than a
messenger. This piece of aldermanic
| pleasantly is dissected in the following
fashion by the Sunday Tribune:
When have most of the aldermen been
anything but messengers? 1t has been the
duty and the pleasure of most of them to
run errands for the disrsputable of their
constituents. When they have not been
messengers for toughs who wanted to get
out of the bridewell or the police station they
have been at the beck and call Of every man
who, wanted his sidewalk mended. They
have run their legs off to get passes OH
street railroads for henchmen in their wards.
Some of hem have been the willing mes
sengers for corporations. They are at the
beck and call of the latter. There are two
or three aldermen who are chief messengers,
through whom these corporations, when
about to buy a franchise, communicate with
aldermanic messengers of lower degree. Any
concern or individual, with a fair amount
of money, can hire one of these messengers
to run its or his errands.
Where is the Cadet Taylor of Chi
cage? Would it not be we'll for him to
fetch out that plank which commands
the people to believe no reports that
reflect upon public officials until they
shall have personally investigated the
facts for themselves?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-27
Minneapolis Times.

NTTNWVHTlTIH IIWIts'
Article vi of the constitution of this coun-
try contains this emphatic declaration: mo
religious test shall ever be required as n
qualification to any office or trust under the
United States" And yet a class Of citizens
are urging the adoption Of a policy Of pro
scription which aims at the very heart Of
religious liberty. All political parties should
discourage the intrusion of this odious pro-
scrlptive element into their organization. The
OF religious liberty as defined In
the national constitution should be compelled
TO flock by themselves, and carry on their
unamerican crusade on their own RESPONSE
hilltY.