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Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

Minneapolis Times It is astonishing the
amount OF cabinet talent there is lying
around loose In this fortunate country. II
would be hard to throw a snow ball without
hitting the plug hat OF a possibility
New York Tribune. The gossips in and
out Of the newspapers are already making
the cabinet for the prcsidcnt-clcct. Why
not give him a few days first TO think about
1t himself? And now that the country Is
safe, Isn't II a good time to take a little
rest from politics anyway?
Minneapolis Tribune. Up to date thirty
cabinet officers have been selected. but none
OF them wish TO admit that they have sought
the office. In fact It has been thrust upon
them by anonymous correspondents. Stlll, II
II is the will OF the people most OF them
will accept and do tho best they can.
Chicago Chronicle: THAT grand old farmer.
Samuel W. Allortun, Is the man FOR secretary
OF agriculture All others must get on the
track. What does Perry Heath know about
rutabaga hogs and Poland china hens' Let
the horny-hauiCd Julius Sterling Morton be
succeeded by sam, the son OF the Soil
New York Times The mention OF Mr.
Bourkc Cockrans name In connection with
the attorney Eeneralehip in Mr.. Mckinlcy's
cabinet can hardly be agreeable to him. II
is an imputat0n ON his democracy. No
democratic supporter OF the gold standard
will accept office under the Mckinley ad-
mtnlstratiOE.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
4 DEAD ISSUE.

New York World (dom): They eastern
democratic know that free silver is as dead
as the ordinances Of secession, and they
viii not continue the fight"
indianapolis journal TepJ: Silverites talk
about getting ready for 1900. The free
silver issue will be buried long before that
time. and the people who will be celebrat-
ing the centennial year will have no time to
dig it up.
New York Times (dem0: When. however
he declares that before 1900, the gold stand
ard democrats will have become either bi-
metalists or republicans, and that by that
time the American people will be ready to
join him and his b'metallist friends lin the
immediate restoration of the free ana un-
limited coinage Of gold and silver at the
present LEGAL ratio OF l6 to l." we feel
moved TO ask how much of a defeat would
be required to take the nonsense out of Mr.
Bryan.
Globe Democrat GcpJ: When an issue Of
so much Importance, and one so closely re
lated to the material interests of all classes.
Is thus fully considered and COnclusiyely de-
tcrmined, it should be dropped by the de
feated party in Difference to public opinion
as a matter Of common patriotism. The
people are weary Of strife and uncertainty.
and they have a right to insist that the
politicians shall let the money question
alone, and give the country a fair chance
to regain what it has lest and to prosper in
a substantial and satisfactory way.
Louisville COurier-Journal dem): We wish
to go to work now and relieve the losses
which this gigantic deusion has brought
upon the country. We desire peace. The
country wants rest from agitation, and work
for the idle. The supreme court OF Amcri-
can politics has passed on the issues. Now
the people want a chance to work and make
some money The man who seeks to renew
the proposition TO deliver the country to the
mine owners is a public enemy. But, seek
as he may, the people viii no longer heed
him. They viii refuse to be "agtated' by
powCress agitators.
Kansas City Star dem): No president has
over been elected by so large a majority Of
the popular vote as William Mckinley. His
majority in the electoral college will be
greater than tLat of any OF his predecessors
The states supporting Linn represent a vast
proportion OF the intelligence and productive
wealth OF the country. The verdict in favor
OF the issue upon which Mckinley was
elected is as conclusive as any reasonable
person could desire. 1t affords no apology
for an appeal 1t declares in a distinct and
unmistakabe manner tina. the people do
not favor a revolution in the currency on
the terms laid down by the silver demo-
Gratis, and that they demand a surcease Of
agitation on that question, In the face Of
this plain admonitiOn the silver advocates
who are elamoring for revival OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
THE EMERGENcr rlKLFE nLLL

There appears to be Il pretty general
sentiment among republicans that the
emergency tariff bin which passed the
house aud is now on the calendar Of the
senate should he taken up and an effort
made to enact it Immediately after the
reaSscmbling of congress. 1t is proba-
Bile that the republicans of the senate
will cndravOr to have this done, but
whether successful on not is problcmat-
ical Mr.. Dinglcy, the chairman of the
ways and means committee. has cX-
pressed the OpiaiOn in Il recent inter
view that the measure cannot be passed
in the senate. That body refused to
take it up ut the first session by eleven
majority, five senators who had been
elected rs republicans uniting with all
the democrats in defeating 1t. Mr. Ding
ley does not expect all of these five
senators to change position in regard to
the tariff, though all of them are pro
fcssed protectionistS, and as the demo
Gratis will undoubtedly remain solid
against the proposed legislation. the
ways ana means committee chairman
thinks there is not the slightest ground
for hope of the passage of the bill by
the senate at the approaching short ses-
sion.
In view of the fact that this measure
is very likely to receive consideration,
even If it shall not pass, statement
OF its character will not be without in
terest 1t provides that there shall be
levied on all imported woods of classes
and >, as defined in the act
or 1870, duty equivalent to 60
per cent of the duty imposed by
that act and restores the duties of the
law of 1880 on all woods of class 3 as
defined by that act. The specific duties
on all imported articles made in whole
or in part of wool or worsted are in
creased 90 per cent, in addition to the
nd yalorem duty now imposed. Ii pro-
vides for duty equivalent To 90 per
cent of the duty imposed on lumber by
the act of 1880, while as To all other
schedules, except sugar, 1t levies duty
equivalent TO 10 per cent of the duty
imposed by existing law in addition TO
the duty provided by the act of August
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

No More Fusion nnd Free silver In
Iis I'oIiticnI Dict.


All reports from the south are to the
effect that the most enlightened and iniluen-
tial democrats are tired of the fusion with
populist and free silver repuliators. jones
and Tlllman are the only persons who shout
that they will stay on board the wre ,ked
ship and sink with it TO the bottom.
The honest vote of the south never would
have been for free silver except through
false leadership and fictitious alarm party
cries Hard times following the dastruc-
tion Of all property by the war and the low
price Of cotton, caused by overproduction
inspired a considerable popular sentiment
IN favor of rotten money system under
which debts could be cheaply paid and an
inflated price would be placed on staple
products.
This was vital error But It was the
basis of populist strength. The populist
vote came from the men in debt who raised
cotton. They believed that 10y the populist
scheme their debts could be scaled 80 per
cent and the price OF their cotton increased
80 per cent. Politicians of both parties
courtel the vote inspired by this dishon-
est sentiment. Politicians who knew bet
ter a hundred times over sacrificed their
honesty for votes
The business men, the manufacturers,
those having great trade and industrial in
forests at the south also knew better all the
time. But they We're unable to resist the
political drift originating in the men who
wanted cheap money and the men who
wanted the cheap money vote.
Now there is a revelation The masses
who wanted rotten money have learned that
they cannot have ii. They have learned also
that honest money is the best for the pay
ment of debts and the price Of crops.
The democratic politicians who have been
counting silver and the populiSts have seen
the honest popular vote drifting away from
them. They see that free silver party can
never elect a president nor a majority in
congress. They see that in the near future
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
DEFENSE or THE COASTS.

As shown by the report of the secre-
tary of war, very gratifying progress
has been made in providing for the de
runSe of our coasts and If the policy is
continued, as it undoubtedly will be, the
country ought 10 have within the next
four or five years Il system Of coast de
fcnscs that would make us secure
against any possible foreign foe. Gen
elul Miles in his annual report recon-
mends liberal appropriations for the
manufacture of guns and other require
mcnts for such defense and what he says
on the subject will receive the respect
ful consideration of congress. The gov
cnor of Florida has proposed conven-
lion to discuss methods for the proper
defense of southern harhors and ports,
which indicates how seriously this mat
ter is regarded in that quarter.
1t is entirely safe To say that the work
Of coast dcfcnSes having been begun and
carried so far, no congress will refuse the
necessary appropriations to continue ii
until such defenSeS are made complete
and adequate. 1t would be sheer waste
to do otherwise ana there is no oppoSi-
ton worthy of consideration to II policy
of giving all our exposed seaports the
fullest protection against the possible
danger of attack by n foreign enemy,
1t may be true that such danger Is
extremely remote, but we shall render
it still more so by being prepared to
meet It, The construction of needed
coast defenses will cost less than the
building of II navy strong enough to
guard our seaports in The event of war
with any strong foreign power which
could send n Formidable naval force
against us, and indeed coast defenses
would give greater security to the sea
ports than ships of war alone. The lat
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

%, 1891 1t is provided that the add.
tional duties shall not in any case in
crease the rate of duty on any article
beyond the rate imposed thereon by
the act Of 1880; also that where the
present rate of duty on any article is
higher than was fixed by the act of
1880. the rate of duty thereon shall not
be further increased, but shall remain
as provided 10y existing luw-this being
applicable to the schedules other than
WOOL woolcns and lumber.
1t was estimated that this bill would
yield about SlO.OOO,OOO of revenue but
whether It would do this under the
changed conditions since 1t passed the
house is perhaps questionable. There
is large supply of imported wool now
in the market, 80 that not much rcve-
nue. could be expected from this source
for several months, and probably the
same is true of wOolcn and worSted
goods. If the emergency bill, there
fore, should become law Immediately
after the rcasscmbling Of congress it
perhaps would not increase the revenue
more than from $2OOOO.OOO to S25.OOO.-
600. which while giving some relief TO the
treasury would not he sufficient to stop
deficits, unless there should be an un-
luokcd-for increase in the receipts from
internal taxes. If the senate does not
pass the emergency bill. either as it is
or in an amended form. there is the au-
thority of Mr.. Dinglcy that the house
this direction at the approaching scS-
sion. In that case an extra session of
congress will be called Immediately
after the installation of the next adj
mnistraton.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
SPAIN YOJ BELLJGEgEyT

The sCmi-Ciiicial announcement from
Madrid that the Spanish government
has no thought of seeking trouble with
the United States is rpaSsuring. although
it has not been generally apprchendcd
here that there was the rcmutrst danger
of Spain manifuSting Il beligprcnt dis
position toward this country. However
little of broad wisdom and enlightened
craftsmanship there may br in tn, Span
ish government. it must be assumed jhut
there is sufficient common SENSE among
those in control of affairs to prevent any
action that might lead to war with the
United States which would certainly he
suicidal for Spain That nation now
has more on its hands than it can take
care of and conflict with this country
would inevitably lose It all It's pos
sessions and leave it hoprlrssly bank
ruptcd, if It is not already in that con
dition
Spain owes much to the friendly atti-
trdc ana the magnanimity of the United
states. This country kept hands off
during the last inSurrCctiOn in cuba rs
u lliS bpllt tulliitr lllt present lllNUIItt-
ton. 1t has observed In the strictcst
sense its international obligations, re
gnrdlcSS of injury Ia its own interests
1t may well be doubted whether any
other nation would. under like circum-
stances. have pursued like course. par
iicularly with the provocationS that
Spain has given to depart from it. 1t
is safe TO say that none of the great
European powers would have done So
Vet the Spanish people heartily hate
Americans ana those who constitute
the government are probably not sin
cerely friendly. The United States,
however, will continue the honorable
policy ii has thus far pursued so long rs
Spain does nothing to demand or ncCas-
State Il change. Meanwhile the Amer
lean people have 10 fears of II war with
that country.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

Congressman Newland of Nevada. who
has been one Of the leaders i'm the free
coinage crusade. declares that "tarin''' is
to bc the paramount issue in the coming
congrcss-and he proposes to assist in
restoring protprrity 10y joining the re-
pubicans in giving the country prosper
ity through tariff revision. In this re-
spcct Congressman Newland only fol
lows the lead bf Senator Jones OF
Nevada. the ablcst and staunchest cham
pion of the whitH metal in the national
legislature. Nevada is getting into the
band wagon.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
MAKE Ia PERMANENT.
The Work of sound Money Democrats
Not. Ended.
Klnsas Cliy star dnd, demD


The sound money democrats do not
measure their force by the vote cast for
Palmer and Buchnar, but consider that, in
Kansas City, to Illustrate, It is at least ten
times that strong, and that the sound money
democrats, thosc who took ground against
the introduction i1.a so-called democratic
national platform bf undemOcratc doctrines
really hold the balance Of power between
the populst democracy and the republicans
This imposes a grave responsibility upon the
democrats who hold to the ancient faith as
against what they consider hereses. Shall
they square themselves with the regular
democratic organization or shall they act
with the republicans temporarily for the at
tainment OF common ends?
1t would appear that there Is now an
opportunity for a considerable and GER
tainly influential body OF American citizens
to act as a law unto themselves, for the
sole end of sustaining the principles of good
government. The sound money democrats
associated themselves with their former ad-
yersarlCs, and with effect, to resist the
cncroachments OF the advocates of de
preeiated currency. why may not the
sound money democrats maintain their
organization for the maintenance-especiall
when assalled-of all the principles OF gov
ernment OF Jefferson Jackson, Tilden and
Cleveland, principles which now meet the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

approval Of a majority OF the best people OF
the United states? The Sound Money
league Of Kansas City organized by the
suggestion OF the sound money democrats
united men Of both the old party organi2a-
ttons in harmonious action for the public
good. Why should not this organization
be perpotuatcd while it's need Ia evident
FOR the defense, not merely OF sound money,
but OF sound government generally?
In the face of the expressed determina-
ton OF the Bryan democracy. or comhina-
tion Of populism and democracy, to con-
tinue what they call their campaign Of
education" thu sound money democrats
cannot, consistently with the dictates OF
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

1t is puerile for the fire underwriters
to conjure up all sorts of nightmares
as an excuse for keeping up high in
surancc rates in Omaha. The fire de
partment is excellent and the water
supply efficient, and will be so kept
The city has been paying higher rates
the past two years for losses incurred In
previous years and for defects that have
since been remedied. The insurance
companies should, therefore, restore the
rates that existed in 1893, If they want
Omaha to cease grumbling and agitat-
ing for redress.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
GEORGE u. 1RMSTRONG.

Omaha pioneers are rapidly passing
away. Within the past year several Of
the sturdy men who founded great
city on the banks of the Missouri have
joined the ever-increaSing majority. In
the death of George w. Armstrong
Omaha mourns the loss of one of these
pioneers who buildcd better than they
knew. In the early days OF Omaha
George w. Armstrong was one of its
most substantial cntcrpriSing and
highly respected citizens. He filed
many positions of honor aud trust and
contributed largely toward Omaha's
growth and prosperity at time when
1t required courage, public spirit and
selr-Sacrilice to invest in buildings and
realty.
Through life of moro than forty
years in this community no man could
boast of Il larger number of friends ana
fewer enemies than George W. Arm
strong. While he has not been in active
life for many years and was not
rcckoncd among Omaha's millionaircs
his memory will be cherished and his
loss sincerely mourncd by all who knew
him
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
THE OMAHA BEE. lRaIDAY, NOVEMBER 1s,

ter may be srnlFsr disabled, but power.
ful and well iq,4 4ppcd land dcfonscs can
not so easily hc disposed Of with war
ships and sfch glcfcnscs operating to.
gcthcr we blight defy the combined
noylcs Of TN Aorld. The republican
policy Of adequate coast dcfcnscs will
he carried out ana by the end of the
next administration it will probably be
fully ConSummatcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

st. Louis Republic (silyer DEM

~, LOUIS kelublc ASlNtT H''ll'l
The danger Of fusion is again illustrated
and emphasized by a statement of the gains
and losses OF the democratic party through
its partnership with the populists for the
Bryan campaign
Comparing the recent election with the
election OF four years ago the democrats
gained eight states, which voted for Harri-
son, with a total of thirty-eight electoral
votes. On the other hand, they lost twelve
states, with eIectora votes amounting to
l46. This is a net loss OF 1913 electoral
votes. tFr
Tho showing is Just as bad in the popr-
lar vote. The democratic majorities in the
southern states fell off over 2SO,0OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

Gable adviccs from Havana announce
that Captain Gcnoral Weylcr and Cuban
General Macco have met face to face in
deadly combat! According to the Span
ish version, Weylcr has routed the rebels
and dishgurcd the mulatto Chicftain so
that he never will he able TO face an
other gatling gun. According to the free
Cuban version Macco hacked Woylcr
into minCc meat and left his carcass to
the vulturcs. Later adviccs announce
that the Spanish commander has re-
turned to the Cuban capital without
Macco'S scalp dangling at his Sabcr belt
and still later adviccs assure the friends
of Cuban independence that Maceo still
has his headquarters in the saddle and
momcntarily expects to mop the earth
with Woylcr and his host of Spanish
merccnalics. Siftcd and discounted for
what they may be worth, these contra
dictory reports afford reasonable aSSur-
ancc that tho bloody encounter between
WCylcr and AIacco was Il drawn bat
tie. in which each of the combatants
came off with dying colors, having the
proud satisfaction that nobody was hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

San Francisco now has in successful
operation system of daily inspection,
under the direction of the Board of
Health, of all food supplies peddled
about the streets. Certificates are is
sued each morning to such dealers as
are found to be entitled to them, and
anyone discovered selling without such
certificate may be prosecuted under
city ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13
FLASHES OF FUN.

1ndlaanaro'is journal: Tommy-raw, what
Is divine healer
political rrcac6cIis might ba called a v d,
vine hccier; don't know.
Cleveland Loadcr! What makes that
fruit Ncndur SO shurtwiudca""
guess he uses up all his breath in
polishing his apples"
Chicago Record: PA, why does history
around to make it ring on"
Detroit Tribune: lie bent him low until
his breath swept her brow.
"Darling! he whispered.
enough to sweep the floor, but that is an
other story.
Somcrvilc Journal: The difference be-
tween bicycle and an unsatisfactory hus-
hand is that a woman can't sue bicycle
for non-support
-, YonkG,rs Statesman: Cant you soe, that
lady. of the house mdgnantly;.
,r N9 Mo- y, mum m bdoI really G@nnot rGG,icd The
cyesight lookIn' for work"
St. Louis Republic; There was a time
when was that2"
when drove milk wagon"
Chicago Tribune: Man with bundlc)-
What can you give me for two dozen copies
OF com y ilNlntlbl SCnOOlF
Dealer Din secondhand books)-Thoy are
worth now about cents
Two cents apiece? I'll take it,"
Il didn't say > cents apiece. They're
worth cents a pound
Cleveland Leader: Mrs Danlcls-IIow do
you manage to keep your husband home
at nights? | never can get mine TO stay
in.
Mrs. Davis-I always have onions for sup
per ana my husband is never able to re-
the table.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

We cannot express the pride we feel in
the courage ana patriotism OF the demo
cratic press OF this country Nearly every
democratic newspaper of note in the land
we mean the newspapers Jhat are quoted
and highly rcgarded-revoited at the theft
Of the democratic name az Chicago and the
robing OF populism and dishonesty in the
raimcnt Of democracy. There was 10 hesita-
tion. The declaration Tor principle was
instant as it was noble and unsellish. There
was no time nor disposition to count the
cost
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

Senator Aliens position on the ex-
position is sufficiently rcaSsuring TO put
an end to all rumors and reports that
the populists propose to antagonize or
ohstruct the exposition. ON the con
trary the senator, MS well as the state
officers, WILL we feel sure, do all that
lies in their power to make the enter
prise Il success.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

General Miles wants the regular army
organized on per capita basis with
one soldier for every 1000 population.
but although per capita has been II favor
lite populst basis for the volume of
money, we doubt whether they will
take kindly to the per capita basis in the
volume of our standing army.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

City Attorney Connell is confident
that the outcome of the city's suit
against the burlington road in the mat
ter Of the maintenance of viaducts will
be favorable to the city. 1t is to be
hoped that Mr.. Connells confidence is
well founded.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

Tho campaign of education is just begun
and We think We can promise Mr.. Bryan
before that campaign is ended there viii
not he a single congressional constituency
in the United States so ignorant and SO
delulel as 10 send free silver representa-
tive to congress. Before it is ended no
state in the union will be represented in
the senate By a free silver advocate. And
it will have progressed so far before 1900
that the free silver party will have disap-
peared from the face of the earth
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

To hold two such great public fcs-
tivals as the State fair and the Ak-Sar-
Ben demonstration at different times in
the same month would dctract seriously
from each. The two enterprises should
combine in systematic agitation for n
common date as late as possible in Sep
tembpr
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

1t now looks ms if an extra session of
congress may be avcrtcd. The silver
republicans in the senate appear to have
reached the conclusion that half loaf
of tariff prosperity in 1897 is better than
n rainbow chase after Ii to 1 in the year
1900
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

King Oscar of Sweden ought to enter
tain a kindly feeling for this country
when he considers the hundreds Of
thousands of his former subjects and
their descendants who are now honor
able and useful citizens of the republic
Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-13

The TransmisSissipp directory should
remember that every minute will count
from now on either for or against the
exposition. There will be red tape
enough elsewhere. There should be none