Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-23
CONFIDENCE IN LAWMAKERS.

Cedar Bluffs Standard pop): No fear need
be entertained that the next state legsla-
ture Will ~ anything rashly detrimental to
the welfare OF the state, even at the bidding
OF local fakiry which assumes to speak
with authority on the subject. The party
now dominant in the state has reputation
to make and a prejudice to overcome, and it
will not allow itself to be led astray by dis
appointed aspirants for political preferment.
Ponca Journal (rep): We need not appre-
hend unwise legislation, dangerous to the
interests of the state, merely because the
popccrats will have control. 1t is only fair
to admit that the legislature will be made
up of men of good judgment and business
ability, and men who cannot have other than
the welfare of the commonwealth at heart
1t is fair to assume that they will do what
they think is right in remodeling and enact
ing state laws, Notwithstanding their hallu-
cinations on some of the national issues.
Atkinson Graphic (rep): 1t is now pretty
well understood that the coming Nebraska
legislature has a majority of republicans
and free silver democrats who are opposed
to any legislation which will be detrimental
TO the future prosperity of Nebraska This
fact has had q tendency to revive the droop-
ing spirits of all people who are interested
in the rapid development of our state. There
Is no doubt but what Kansas will not get
dollar of eastern capital, and the chance
OF a lifetime for Nebraska lies in the hands
January B. We are not afraid of it.
Schuyler Sun (rep): While Nebraska is
to be guided for the next two years by the
democratic populistic leaders, we feel as
sured that we will have nothing to fear. We
differ from those elected and did all in our
power legitimately to defeat them and would
repeat the same thing again, yet the ma
jority of the people have declared for them
consequently we shall gracefully yield
though 1t may make us sad, and render what
support we can for the good of the state.
Politics is mot In it, now. We believe in
supporting whoever is in power and shall
attempt to do SO; nevertheless we are repub-
lican and when the contest comes on again
two years from this time we shall be found
supporting those principles found in the
platform of the republican party.
Broken Bow Beacon: Governor Holcomb
says that no laws will be passed by the
coming legislature which will justify capt.
talists in withdrawing capital invested or
refusing to invest in property in the
state. The governor is right. Nothing
radical will be done, but the people may
expect fair treatment from their law-mali-
ers. No one elected to the coming legisla-
ture, so far as we know, entertains any idea
Of confiscating the property of corporations,
or doing them injustice. The people, how
ever, have had pretty hard struggle for
footing, and If the legislature finds cor
porations abusing their franchises or deal
are mighty apt to be corrected. Further
than that, the people may expect economy
in all the departments of the state govern.
ment, and that the expenses of running
the various state institutions will be cut
down to a minimum. Railroad corpora
tions have been in the saddle for years; in
fact. dominated state politics. The Ok
nards have had their share of attention and
in our own opinion the people are about TO
enjoy an inning. Appropriations of money
have been made from the treasury with a
reckless extravaganza that will hardly be
repeated at the coming session. 1t may be
confidently stated that everything possible
will be done consistent with honor and
sound policy to aid the taxpayers of the
state in the development of its resources.
AS a rule, corporations can take care OF
themselves. 1t is the people whose inter
osts need protection and which should be
the chief concern of the legislator. At least,
this is our idea of lawmaking, and we shall
not be surprised to find others at the com
ing session of the same opinion