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Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

value and high character Of its work,
but Of the adoption Of the recommended.
tions made by members with different
views and who were themselves re.
sponsiblc for the enactment of n tariff
law. The report of the commits
sion was not the basis of the act
of 1883 and no such report Is
likely to exert controlling in
nucncc on congress-" This is n praCti-
cal view of the matter by one who has
had a long legislative experience and
knows how tenacious members of CON
grcsS are of their own views and how
uncompromisiug they are in supporting
the wishes of their constituents in the
matter of tariff legislation. No recon-
mendations of n commission, rs Mr.
Dinglcy says, are likely to exert II con
trolling influence on congress, for the
obvious reason that most congressman
not only believe themselves to be fully
qualified to decide for themselves what
tariff legislation is best for the coun-
try, but they have also local interests
to look after that they would never be
willing TO surrender to the care of Il
commission.
Such being the case, the work of Il
tariff commission would be of very lit
tie if any value and the cost to the pco-
pie of such body would be practically
a waste. A commission of nine mem
bers. as has been proposed, with the
necessary clerical force, would involve
an expenditure of probably not less
than 100000 per annum and it is inn
possible to see how the people would
get an adequate return for this outlay
Moreover. the idea of an absolutely
non-partisan commission is impractical
From the view taken of this PROPOSE
ton by Chairman Dingley it is very
safe to conclude that it will receive no
consideration from the present congress
and as the next congress Will, it Is pre-
Sumed, pass Il tariff law which VIII
continue in effect at least four years,
there will be no demand after that is
ACCOMPLISHED for a commission, at any
rate not during the term of the repub-
lican administration. Should the dem
ocratS succeed to power the commission
idea will certainly not prevail. The
outlook. therefore. for this method Of
taking the tariff out of politics is alto
gcthcr unpromiSing.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
THE QUESTION or AUrHoRrrY.


The resolution introduced in the sen.
ate by Senator Bacon of Georgia, de.
claring chat the recognition of gov
crnments Is sovereign power which
does not appcrtain TO the executive,
except as the right of veto makes him
n part Of the law-making power will
produce discussion of the question as
to the exclusive power of the prcsi.
dent to recognize the so.Callcd republic
of Cuba. We believe the authority of
before been questioned and there is
high authority for the position taken
by Secretary Olncy, undoubtedly with
the full concurrence, If not at the di-
rection. of President Cleveland.
Throughout our history the exclusive
prerogativc now asserted by the eN-
ccutive has been recognized whenever
the question of recognizing the indie
ppndencc of state has been presented.
1t was acknowledged in connection
with the recognition of the revoltcd
colonies of Spain in North and South
America ana later in regard to the
recognition of Texas. Respecting the
latter Il report made from the senate
committee on foreign relations by Mr..
Clay said that "thc senate alone, with
out the cooperation of some other
branch of the government, is not com
pctcnt to recognize the existence of any
power. The president of the United
States, by the constitution, has the
charge of their foreign intercourse.
Regularly he ought to take the initia-
tive in the acknowledgement of the
Independence of any new power" Sec
rctary Seward said that "the question
of recognition of foreign revolutionary
or rcactonary governments Is one eX-
clusively for the executive and cannot
be determined internationally by con
grcsSional action" Judge Thomas NJ.
Cooley. the distinguished constitutional
lawyer, says in effect the same thing,
though he observes that the presidents :
power is not complete and final; that
the sovereign legislative power must
provide for final Intercourse and pass
laws for the purpose" which laws the
president must respect. In all the dis
cussion of Cuban affairs during the last
inSurrcction, which covered the entire
period of Grants administrations ana
when there was nearly or quite as strong
II sentiment for the Cubans as there
is now. it was never questioned that the
power to accord bclligcrcnt rights or
to recognize the independence of the
Cubans belonged exclusively to the
executive.
In view Of all this it will be difficult
for the advocates Of the authority of
congress to declare the so-called repub-
lie of Cuba Independent and compel The
president to respect it to sustain their
position. The uniform policy since the
beginning of the government is against
them and it is hardly to be doubted
that if an issue is made on this ques-
ton between the legislative and eXccu-
tive branches of the government the
weight of public opinion will be with
the latter
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
SnuE MISTAKEN DNAS CORRECTED.

The legislature should make a suitable ap-
prcDriation to aid the TranSmisSissiPpl EN-
position. Nebraska does not do things Dy
halves. For the credit OF the state the eN-
position should be a hummer.-Central CITY
Nunparel.
The above was probably written for the
consumption of the Omaha papers But
really. Mr.. Nonpareil. what do you think
would be a Suitable appropriation" about
5000 900? and which do you think would be
most to the credit of the state, to try and pay
some OF our debts or to make more debts?
TO save the taxpayers something or to in
crease their burdens? We don't know how
it is in Central City. but in Silver Creek
our teachers have not been paid for two
months. Are such things to the credit of the
state? What would be thought of a man
who would buy his wife a silk dress when
he was unable to pay his honest debts? We
love Omaha, but are too hard up to buy her
a silk dress for 1898. Let her wear her old
calico dress or so withOut.-Silver Creek
Times.
The editor of the Silver Creek Times
is one of the mcmberS-C elect of the com
ing legislature and ought not to be
laboring under such n mistaken idea
of the scope and purpose of the Trans
mississippi Exposition. The exposition
is to be not an Omaha exposition but
an Interstate and international cXposi-
ton. In it will be gathered together
not only exhibits illustrating the re
sources and industries of the entire
trausmississippi region. but also eX-
bibits of such of the eastern and south
crn states and foreign nations rs NAV
accent the invitation to participate.
While Omaha will rem incidental bcnp-
fits from the exposition. the greatest
gain will accrue not TO the city which
will he called upon TO bear the largest
mart of the burden. but to the people of
the state mt large and of the western
states generally. TO which it will attract
the attention of capital and labor lust
nj the time when capital and labor are
necessary for their DEVELOPMENT and
prorress.
Neither is the simile of the silk dress
in any way applicable to the proposition.
The question is not Can Nebraska af.
ford to make n suitable appropriation
in aid of the exposition? but rather.
Can Nebraska afford not to make Il
suitable and liberal appropriation? If
Nebraska does not do something to
brina, couitol into the state. encourage
immigration and restore property
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

1t is stated on what is considered eX-
ccllent authority that the special sCs-
sion of the Iowa legislature will not be
marked by the passage OF n manufactur-
Ing bill To relax the prohibitory law in
favor of breweries and distillcries. 1t
certainly seems Inconsistent to refuse
this privilege after the sale of intoXicat-
Ing liquors in Iowa has been lcgai2ed.
So far as Nebraska, is concerned it will
enter no objections to the maintenance
of the present order in Its sister state
and it will continue, as heretofore, to
supply all Iowa customers with the best
products of Nebraska distillcr!cs and
breworics.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

There appears to be considerable
sentiment in New England favorable to
the creation by congress of Il permanent
tariff commission, TO be composed of cX-
perts and business men and us far as
possible non-partisan in character. Some
manufacturers in that section are said to
favor this and II few commercial bodies
have expressed themselves in support Of
the proposition. But the most conspicu-
ouS advocate of Il tariff commission Is
the assistant secretary of the treasury,
Mr.. liamlin, who il Is needless to say is
opposed to the principle of protection, II
he be not an absolute free trader.
letter of Mr. Hamlin is published iu
which he says: "lf we could have II
nou-partisan commission of experts con
Sisting of men of the highest character
and reputation, its reports would afford
Il ground for honest compromise upon
which free traders and protectioniStS
could stand together; the people of this
country would then be left free To array
themselves, on purely political questions,
with that party in whose hands they
billtNt lllt EnNtluilltui ~ bt SultSl.
This sounds well as n theory, but there
is reason to think that the commission
plan would not work so well in practice.
Asked what he thought of The policy of
creating tariff commission, Mr.. Ding
ley, chairman of the house committee
on ways and means, said that the work
of such commission would be of very
little practical value unless the commits
sion contained members of congress.
"rhe bill itself" said Mr.. Dinglcy,
"must be enacted by men representing
various districts and local interests.
They will insist on having such bill
as they want, whether it is recon-
mended 10y n commission or not. This
was the ease with the tariff commission
of 1882. 1t was not question OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
NnnRAsI1A's SENIOR SENATOR.

Chicago Tribune: II is moved and sec
onded that Mr. Allen of Nebraska have leave
to print the remainder of his remarks. Are
you ready for the question?
Globe Democrat: Senator Allen does not
seem to understand that the reason why so
many votes were cast for Mckinley was that
a great many more people than usual felt
it a duty to assert their patriotism on
account of the free silver conspiracy against
good government and the honest payment
of debts.
COurier-Journal: Mr.. Allen is making long
speeches in the senate protesting against the
charge that his people would interfere
with the right of contract. and characterize
ing such a charge as "a reflection on poor
and suffering but honest community"
This by the way, is the same Allen who
was chairman of one of the committees rep
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

The Interstate Commerce commission
report reads n scathng dcnunciation of
ticket brokerage and ticket brokers. 1t
calls the business an illcgitimate traffic
and n positive scandal, and demands
LEGISLATION to put IN end to its abuses.
1t fails, however, to allude to the no
torious fact that the ticket brokers have
been encouraged ana held up by the
railroads and even at times provided
with special low rate tickets for tho
very purpose Of eyadlng restrictions
imposed by the Interstate law. The
brokers could not possibly exist with
ont the sanction of the railroad COM
punies If the companies really want
ticket brokerage abolished they have
1t entirely within their power to ac-
complish their purpose. Let them pro-
vide patrons the same accommodations
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

chicago Tribune.
1t is proposed seriously to put on the pen
sion roll repentant confederate soldiers who,
being hungry and ragged, deserted, enlisted
in the union army. and fought the Indians
in Minnesota or garrisoned posts on the
Canadian frontier If they are dead, their
families are to be pensloned. Would not this
be going a little too far at a time when the
pension roll calls for a yearly appropriation
CT $4,000 ,OOO, thirty years after the war
has closed. and when the receipts Of the
government fall short of covering its eX-
penditures by about $6OOOO,0OO annually?
Congress can put the little time at its dis
pnsal to a better use, than by considering
measures OF this kind
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Local authorities do not seem TO be
awake TO the seriousness for the tax,
payers of Omaha and Douglas county of
the ruling of the attorney general that
the law permitting guaranty company
bonds to be given in lieu of personal
bonds by public officials Is unconstitu-
tional and void. If the opinion of the
attorney general is sound, then the peo-
pie are practically without security for
the safeiceping of large part of their
public funds because II Is safe to assume
that no guaranty company would pay
any loss with such IN inviting loophole
open for escape. Something certainly
ought to be done to protect the rights
OF city and county and to secure at the
earliest possible date Il conclusive de-
cision on the legality of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Paramount to Bimctnilism.

The Omaha Bee deserves credit for It's
pers .stent and methodical agitation of one
OF the cardinal doctrines of the populist
platform-the establishment of postal saw
ings banks by the United states government
II is common practice now in some populist
circles to roast The Bee. This paper is
under no obligations. past or prospective, to
Mr. Rosewater, but in common fairness his
continued and valuable educational work
for one Of the great reforms of the century
ought to be acknowledged by those who have
pledged themselves to it in their national
platform. The establishment of postal say
ings banks, already a proved success in
many countries of the world is the first
long step toward bringing the entire bank
ing system under public ownership. In
its ultimate benefits 1t is therefore para
mount to bimetalllsm, for its logical Sc
quenco Is to take the banking corporations
out of the field Of politics and make them
wnat they ought to be, the servants Of the
people. with a sound government banking
system furnishing the people money at the
cost Of conducting the business, the function
Of silver and gold would cut little figure in
exchanges Senator Allen can do no more
valuable service for his country than to
push the postal savings bank reform in con-
gress.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
THE SENATE AND cupA.

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",ll nol oe 'ne uISt W cry '"ouS"
Detroit Free Press (dcm); The poinl
which Secretary Olncy raises as to the power
Of congress to recognize Cuban independence
is very important one, and the result may
be serious clash between the legislative
and executive departments OF the govern
ment Should the resolution OF the senate
committee on foreign ahairs pass pom
houses there VIII be eNpactRht eyes all over
the country watching to see the iur begin 10
hy.
Chicago Post (rep); Apart from all other
objections however, apart from the consid-
Grafton that recognition would lead to
nothing and be of no utility whatever to
the Cubans the Cameron resolution must
be condemned as puerile aud ludcrously
homogeneous. II recognizes the indopend-
Cucc CT cuba and In the same breath pro-
poses the use of friendly offices" with
Spain to end the war! spain cannot look
upon this except as an intentional anront,
as insult added to injury.
Chicago Chropicle Olrml. No American
I'm hia senses cspcrially If he knows any
thinr of tho horrors of a war wants serious
diniculty With Snoin mr. nny other nation
If there are indiyidual fighters who thini,
that ,hey can prohtably give their services
10 cuba there is no law In the United states
to restrain them from eNpatriatng them
selves ana enlisting under the banners OF the
Insurgents, Neutrality requires only that
from our shores banded parties shall not in
we are at pcace ANY person who. not
designing personally to encounter the perls
OF war, urges that misfortune upon other
people is a scoundrel and a sneak.
Chicago Timcs-Herald repJ: If we seek
np9rp ror Cuha npyy we inust snrl; II with a
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

The Tennessee Centennial exposition
managers are to be congratulated on
tho passage through the house of repre-
sentatives of their bill providing for n
government building and exhibit at
their great show. The success of the
Tennessee Centennial exposition has
been assured for some time, but this
adds to the attractions which it will
pDuutry
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Hon. Samuel Allcrton of Chicago in
public letter asserts his belief that
he could accomplish more for his farmer
friends as senator than he could do as
secretary of agriculture. Mr.. Allcr-
ton ought to explain whether he is cN-
aggcrating the possibilities of Il senator
ship or belittling the powers of the head
of the Agricultural department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
Small vote for southern Electors.

The official returns of the vote of Ne
br9slla at the late election show the aggre-
gate poll to have been 223,09l. The vote OF
south Carolina, as given by the Augusta
Chronicle. was CS,i31 only, and of Mis-
slssippi 60 .463 only. Yet both of these
southern states have a greater population
than Nebraska, the present estimates being
375 600 for South Carolina, 100000 for
Niississippi and only l 100000 for Nebraska.
Mississippi and South Carolina have nine
electoral votes each, and Nebraska only
eight. As they were all Bryan states, we
put them together to show how easy it was
for reputation oligarchy to carry the
two southern states and what tussel
Bryan had in the northwestern states
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

The spectacle of Spain, which for cen
turies has been monument of igno-
rance, superstition and degradation
among nations, posing as divine in
strument for the humbnng of the upstart
Yankee race, is one of the most laugh
able exhibitions of The day.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Instead of brooding over your own
fancied misfortuncs, give thought
now and then TO the actual misery of
others and try to do Il little toward
making the holiday week happy one
for all
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Nebraska supports ''homes" galore for
dependents of various varieties but IT
has not yet established Il home for dis
appointed otliceseekerS. a "home" of
this h4nd, including populist, democratic
and republican wards, with free board
ana lodgings. would be able to do lana
office business year in and year out.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Spain may have recognized the con
federacy before the battle of Bull Run,
but that does not alter the position of
the United States in the pending Cuban
crisis. What Spain did thirty-fve years
ago is ancient history. What the United
States will do now is of momentous
present Importance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Governor Holcomb will, it is said,
fuse his inaugural address and biennial
message into one literary production.
He has gotten SO accustomed to the
fusion process that lie cannot get out
of the habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
pcrnic,ous Cuban Politicians.

SIOUX lily doulHdl'
Cuba is but little heard in the United
States The news here is from the Spanish
on the one side and from eX-Cubans on the
other, who ipfest our seaboard cities hoping
for an opportunity to 20 back under protec-
tion of the stars and stripes and reasscrt
themselves in places they deserted and over
patriots they left behind. Now is the time
when Cubans ought to be in Cuba
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Before election, it was the candidate
who recognized all his friends; since, 1t
is the army Of friends who tumble over
each other TO recognize the successful
candidate.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

The Spanish army is said to be al
ready studying the geography OF the
United States, in preparation for an
invasion of this country. 1t is not
seriously feared, however, that hos
tile force landing on the Atlantic coast
will ever penetrate so far inland as to
make it necessary to call out the Ne
kraska Home Guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

No cessation of activity should be
permitted in the work of the Transmits
sissippi Exposition during the holidays.
This is the one enterprise which should
take precedence over all others.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

for the same-money that the brokers
do and the latter will no longer have an
excuse for existence. 1t looks as IL
the railroads are raising n cry against
the brokers simply to divert attention
from some OF their own misdoings.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

II should be borne in mind that those
who write it Nmas probably have no
reference to that y of gold which was
spoken of during the recent campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

1t may be better to he right than to
be president, but TO be both should be
the acme of American citizenship
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

This is a euphemistic age. thief now
adays is called "kleptomanac," muir
lerer is called a psychic epieptic' and
an alderman is called "one of our best citl-
Zens"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

when it comes to getting signatures on
the state trcasurer's bond.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

There arc several places where the
city treasury shortage may be invested
to better advantage than in Il new city
Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22
News for the ARMY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-(special Telc-
gram)-Captain Thomas Cruise. assistant
quartermaster, has been ordered to this city
to superintend the construction of buildings
at Fort Washington.
Second Lieutenant Meriwether L. Walker
has been relieved from duty under Lieu
tenant Colonel Mansfield and ordered, via
this city, to Seattle, Wash, for duty under
Captain Taylor.
Second Lieutenant Sawyer Blanchard,
First artillery, has been relieved from duty
az Fort Sam Houston. Tex, and ordered to
Join his battery at the completion of his
present sick leave
First Lieutenant James L. Wilson,
Fourth artillery. has been ordered to this
city for duty pertaining to the construction
OF buildings at Fort Delaware.
Leaves of absence: Second Lieutenant
Sawyer Blanchard, First artillery. extended
five months; First Lieutenant Maury Mich
OILS Seventh infantry, extended siXty-iiye
days.
Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 2l.-Statement of the
treasury: Available cash balance S225 567,
1888; gold reserve, $l34,294, ,655.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

The merchant who advcrtiscs catches
the holiday trade
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

Omaha wants the Indian supply depot
rs we'll as the union passenger depot.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-22

indianapolis Journal: Keeping up your
bicycle riding this cold wcathcr?'
that is all"
Harlem Life: Oldboy Say, plumber, you
are "A very impruvidtnt man. leaving those
They'll surely be lost"
lcadly-Oh, no sir. Nou'll find 'em all in
the bill!
Roxbury Gazette: Gcorge-Is It true that
your cousin is in love with Jack Fit2hoohy?
Fred-Nuu can Judge for yourself. She
eats dinner before she opens his letters.
Boston Traveller; Bcncdict-That adngc,
Marry in haste and repent at leisure is
Singloton-Why?
Bendict- Because married men have no
leisure
Chicago Tribune: I'm afraid" said tho
pugiist in alarm, I'm gittin' what they
call the clergymans sore throat!
Chicago Record: "Thcy say newspaper
makes an excellent chest protector for
''Do you button 1t inside your coat?'
mo; you stay at home and read it,
Detroit Free Press: Prorcssor-No other
man ever essaycd such tasks as were AS
StuGent-iiow about Moody trying to con-
vert New York?
Judge: Professor Hypnit-Now, young
lady, you will greatly assist the test by
remaining passive So-Cr-Conccntrato
your mind on nothing.
Ethel-Oh. Cholly how fortunate You
came with me! Proceed, professor.
Chicago Tribune: "How do you like this
style of cuf?" asked the detective, snap
ping pair of slender steel bracelets on the
wrists of the confidence man.
IL am a good deal taken with It," re-
spondcd the other, surprised, but retaining
- ,i,, ,,sf. !, 10 f siG
THE THEATER HAT.
went to the thcater. | heard the play,
high-priccd seat | bought
"The star Is lovcyl' | heard them say,
But. alasl | saw her not.
THE villain Is cruel!' the comments ran,
And my ncighhors all gricving sat
was spared the sorrow-l'm a thankful
man,
For that modern sleeve and hat.
M. II. u.