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Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
A MOST CREDITIBLE RECORD.

The proudest title to which any man
zen. George L. Bemis, who for four
years past has served as mayor of
Omaha, may now pride himself on the
assumption of his title, Citizen" His
message as retiring mayor is n most
creditable public document. 1t Is n
clear cut and businesslike presentation
of the situation of the municipal gov
eminent. 1t affords Il comprehensive
review of the relations of the city to
the various franchised corporations and
embodies recommendations for the pro-
motion and protection of the city's in
terests in dealing with them in the
future. 1t points out the imperative
necessity of radical r~etrenchment in
every branch of the municipal govern
ment and suggests appropriate rene
dies for existing abuses. While the
message is digniied throughout and
moderate in it's tone, Mr.. Bemis does
not mince words in discussing questions
that vitality concern the taxpayers.
This is particularly true as regards
public works contractors. tax strikers
and taxeaters.
While the citizens of Omaha may not
fully appreciate the difficulties under
which Mayor Bemis has labored in
their interests during the past four
years, they must concede to him the
merit of conscientious and faithful pub
lie service and fearless discharge of duty
as he saw his duty. In the never-ceas-
ing. struggle with council combines
dominated by boodling contractors and
gyasping corporations Mr.. Bemis never
tiinched from defending the public and
never bartered away the rights of the
taxpayers. Whatever the shortcomings
of his administration may have been,
they must be ascribed to conditions
over which he had no control and the
lack of honest cooperation on the part
of subordinates and councils.
1t will be many Il year before Omaha
secures another mayor who will be as
devoted to it's welfare and as
courageous in the discharge of duty as
George z. Bemis.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

st. Joseph, Mo-, boasts Of a new union
depot. Happy old burg!
The mastery activity of Spain In Cuba is
chiefly confined to the cable.
Chicago's beer war is a thing of the past.
The collar remains as a ~stiffener of the
upper lip.
Mr.. Gladstone thinks that the surest way
for Englishmen Of wealth to earn fame and
Immortality is to build cathedrals.
There is some consolation for the admin
istration In the fact that England Is ac-
cumulating an endless chain of trouble.
No matter what history may say. Mr..
Cleveland has linked his administration and
the future with bonds of doubtful affection.
Chulalongkorn, king Of Siam, has been
experimenting with the fashionable toothpick
shoes now in vogue. Already he rides a
bike. =
President Kruger Of the Dutch republic
is well nigh irvincible. He wears decol-
lete whiskers thick enough to flatten a
bullet. Even DR.. Jameson admits 1t a hope
less task to "give it to him in the neck"
South Carolina Is making money in the
whisky business. To date the profit is $780,
600, and for the current year a profit of
$500, 900 Is expected. In August the sales
were $44, 900; in September, s9O.5O0; in Octo-
Der, $111, 900. Total assets in the business
are 1884, 900, and the liabilities are s74. 900.
Why should Dunraven object II he is
crowded a little occasionally? He began life
that way. The day he was born he was
called Windham-Thomas merchandising,
earl of Dunrayen and Mount-Earl, v~lscount
Of Mount Earl of county Limerick, Viscount
Adare, Baron Adare OF Adare. Baron kenny
Of kenny. knight of st. Patrick and baron of
Great Britain.
The chief basis for the reports regarding
the matrimonial Intentions of ex-President
Harrison is the fact that he Is renovating the
shutters Of his home. Perhaps there are
others. But that Is a well-developed hint
In itself for bachelors. II they would pre-
serve their liberty and independence and
avoid the gossiping menaces OF leap year,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
THE INAUGURAL OF MAYOR BRoATCH.

THE INAUGURAL OF MAYOR BROATCH.
The inaugural message of Mayor w,
J. Broatch will commend itself to the
people of Omaha for the promises it
makes of enforced economy and re
trenchment. If these promises shall be
fulfilled, Mayor Broatch will be cheer
fully accorded due credit for carrying
into effect the recommendations he has
made. 1t is to be hoped that the new
mayor will have the courage and the
integrity to oppose raids upon the treas
ury, whatever form they may take, and
it is to be hoped also that he will ell
counter no obstacles to his program Of
retrenchment.
What that program is to be, his mes
sage does not divulge. The only spe-
cific recommendation he ventures is
the consolidation of the offices of veter.
marian and meat inspector, which he
says will save not less than $500 per
annum In this Mayor Broatch evi.
IDENTITY labors under a delusion. The
office of city veterinarian was abolished
more than Il year ago. Hence there
can be no saving effected by reviving
it in conjunction with another Office.
There are, however, other offices and
sinccures that can and should be abol-
ished, or consolidated.
The suggestion that the city take
steps to acquire the water works plant
by purchase when the impending sale
in foreclosure takes place merits COLI
sideration, if made in good faith. The
problem will be to raise the money to
buy it. Another serious question will
be whether the city can outbid the
bondholders, in whose interest the sale
has been ordered, without paying two
prices for the plant.
While Mr.. Broatch is afflicted with n
virulent case of chronic RosewaterophO-
bia, he will find The Bee ready at all
times to commend any official act
which is in line with his message, and
to cooperate with him in every effort to
carry out any real reform that he may
undertake..
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
II II
4 aintnirinr=upernumeraries on the
,ny roll to pay, off political debts.

Members corr the Nebraska congress.
sional delegation are said to be discus
sing the question of one or two re-
publican state conventions for the nom
ination of It State ticket and for the
selection of-delegates to the national
convention. ! There is no good reason
why the subject should arouse discus
sion at all. 1necent practice has been
invariably in favor Of w conventions,
and there IL nothing in the political
horizon mt this moment to require a de-
parture from the customary proceeding.
If circumstances should arise that coun-
sci n single convention it will be time
enough TO discuss the question then.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

| THE THRE1TENED EUROPEAN WAR.
The latest European dispatches indi-
cate that war between England and
Germany is imminent, although every
thing of a really warlike nature thus
far has come from the former country.
The British newspapers, of all shades of
political opinion, speak with one voice
in favor of resenting the attitude of the
German emperor in the T%ransyaal mat
ter and of resisting any attempt on the
| part of Germany to interfere with the
suzerainty of Great Britain over the
South African republic, which the course
Of the German emperor is believed to
contemplate. According to the reports
the most warlike preparations have been
set ON foot by the British government
and popular sentiment in England is
bitter against Germany. Naval opera
lions are active and men are freely of
fering their services for military duty.
1t would seem from this that the
friendly relations between the w ma
ions have been largely superficial, but
Mt any rate it Is evident that England
does not intend to be found mapping
in this matter and that If Germany
really intends any hostile movement
she must meet Il foe fully prepared at
every point. That she really purposes
anything of the kim cannot now be
determined, but it is easy to see that
she may be goaded into war by the
course of the British government or
forced into it by the attitude she has
assumed toward the South African re-
public.
1t is impossible to say whether the
action of the German emperor out Of
which this crisis grew was taken i'm
pulsively or With elaboration, and the
question is important, since if he acted
deliberately it is n reasonable Inference
that he had assurance of the support
of other European powers. Austria and
Italy he could probably rely upon under
any circumstances, but there are France
and Russia whose neutrality at least,
it is reasonable to assume he would
consider most desirable in the event of
Germany engaging in a war with Great
Britain. Such n conflict. it is not DIFF
ficult to understand, France might re-
gard rs her opportunity for carrying
out her dream of revenge upon Germany
and recovering the provinces which
were taken from her nearly Il quarter
of n century ago. 1t would seem, there
fore, that Germany would hesitate to
go to war with Great Britain without
some understanding with France which
would practically amount to the sup
port of that power, although the Eng
lish papers assert that the attitude of
the German emperor will receive no
countenance from France. AS to Rus
sfa, her relations with Germany are
closer and more friendly than with
England and in case of war between
those powers she would doubtless re-
main neutral MS long as her interests
seemed to warrant, with the chances
that sooner or later she would array
herself on the side of Germany. Doubt
less the inevitable outcome of a con
hict between Germany and Great
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Attorney General Churchill and Land
over n week ignored the invitation of
Governor Holcpmb to meet with him rs a
state appointing board to lame a new
police commissioner for Omaha, ought
to read over once more some of the
graceful compliments they bestowed
on the governor when he declined last
August to join with them in appointing
police commissioners under Il law whose
constitutiOnality he denied.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
they should give house renovators the marble
hearts for twelve months to come.

they should give house renovators the marble
hearts for twelve months to ccme.
The other night at a club dinner Sir Henry
Irving was requested to sign his name ON
menus by 100 men till he finally protested
and asked that a collection be made and sent
to his hotel. 1t is no secret that the inde-
fatigable Brown Stoker can sign his Illus
trious chiefs name in a manner to satisfy
the autograph fiend-but not a bank cashier,
as those familiar with Sir Henry's chirog-
raphy can distinguish certain tiour!shes that
the latter always makes.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was elated the other
day because he was able to eat a few stewed
oysters and not be distressed. Mr.. Wander
bilt has for years suffered from acute dys-
pepsia and has been pleased enough when a
bit of graham cracker and a sip of matted
milk did not bring agony to him. The gen.
tleman who told of Mr.. Vanderbilt's happ.-
ness over the stewed oysters remarked that
they were as much of a feast to him as a
great course dinner and wines galore would
be to q tramp.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
DeIuded PuIpiteers.
Philadelphia Press.

Arbitration is exactly what Lord Salisbury
fatty refused to Venezuela even after a treaty
had been negotiated to this effect which he re-
fused to ratify. Various well-meaning but
ignorant clergymen who are c%ondemning a
"war fever" and urging arbitration will learn,
II they will acquaint themselves with the
facts, that there can be no war fever II
England grants arbitration. This is all Vene-
zuela asks. This is all this country insists
upon. Is there any Christian clergymen who
will venture to say that 1t does not work
for peace and righteous justice when in a
quarrel in which the weak has asked and the
strong truculently denied arbitration a power
full nation steps forward and insists on this
simple remedy?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Two notorious counterfeiiers vino con
verified into $500 of good money bogus
$40 notes which We're showed upon the
people of this city have been sentenced
to penal servitude at Sioux Falls. A
federal court jury has also convicted
an old woman of making and disposing
Of spurious coin In this city. With these
two notable examples of merited pun
ishment 1t may be presumed that Illicit
money making will become somewhat
unpopular In this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

The London Chronicles American CORE
spondent has discovered that the Venezuelan
issue has enormously emphasized the line
of cleavage between the east and west
The correspondent would have made his
letter more interesting had he given facts
to establish any such line. 1t Is certainly
not apparent in the unanimity of congress,
nor in the utterly 'unsectional spirit with
which the newspaper press has sustained
the administration There Is of course some
newspaper oppositi6n,, but 1t would be utterly
impossible to trace hi its manifestations such
a thing as a "llneyof cleavage"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

The present school board of Omaha
was VIGOROUSLY elected as the special
champion Of the flag waving over the
little red school house. The very first
act Of the board was to select as Its
special attorney a man who. although
born in a loyal northern state. went
south to join the eonfederates, and
fought against the flag from the begin
ming of the war to its end. With such
an example before them the growing
generation OF Omaha school children
must form q very low estimate OF
patriotism.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Every new councilman, with the ex-
ceptiOn OF Carr AFFORD, voted to over
ride the veto of Mayor Bemis of Meat
Inspector Franks salary grab. Mr..
AFFORD is entitled to credit for starting
out right and standing up for good gov
ernment and honest methods in the
transaction Of public business. But
what of his associates?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

The street car company will probably
be in full accord with Electrician Schu-
rigs recommendation that all telegraph,
telephone and electric light wires be
placed underground. On the other
hand. it is pretty well known what
those companies think of motor wires
and priority rights.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
A MULTIPLICATION TABLE.

New York Truth.
Twice as white
Is your throat tonight
AS feathers from angels wings;
Three times blue
Are those eyes that you
Can use to say such things.
Four times red
Are your cheeks, tits said,
As a blood-rose dipped In dew;
Five times fair
Is your wavy hair
With its delicate golden hue.
Six times sad.
Nay, almost mad,
Are gallants seven times eight;
And nine times all
Are yet to fall
At your feet and learn their fate.
So here I sigh
AS the hours pass by
Till the blue hills hide the sun;
And yonder. Miss,
Why you can't be this:
Once. ever and aye. for one!
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

There are some sensible suggestions
In the report of the city electrician.
One Is that which pertains to n redis-
tribution of electric lamps. 1t is quite
this question in the interest OF the
whole city. As n rule electric lights
have been located by ambitious council
men with n view to vote-getting and
with little regard to actual necessities.
The result is we'll Known.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Another local bank has filed bonds
with the county commissioners and has
been designated as Il county depository
entitled to receive deposits of county
money at 3 per cent interest. The
banks, however, continue to credit the
city with only 2 per cent on monthly
balances of city funds. 1t makes a
great difference to the banks whether
the money deposited with them belongs
to the city or county.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

1t is a characteristic thing which the CITY
council of Omaha did in regard to the dis
covered shortage of some $4,000 of City
Treasurer Bolln. The finance committee of
the council admits that for two months the
council, or several members Of 1t, knew of
the condition of affairs; nevertheless, the
secret was guarded until The Omaha Bee
made the exposure. Nothing more ~irritates
the public than the way officials make COM
mon fortune under such circumstances
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Sheriff DreXel is not without blame
in permitting Convict Ford to leave the
Jail in charge of Miller. If 1t was a
humane act to permit Ford to go to his
mother to bid her farewell it was also
in violation of law. Public sentiment
respecting two recent jail deliveries is
not such as the sheriff would want to
hear expressed. 1t borders on indigna-
tiOn
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

If we can only get Great Britain to
fighting with Germany or with any
other continental power we may rest
assured that it will be less insistent
upon pressing its alleged claims for
Venezuelan territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
THE BANKs AND THE VIEW Boyps

THE BANKS AND THE NEW BONDS.
The issue OF 500, 100000 of new bonds
by the government will afford an OPP
p%ortunity TO test the willingness of the
banks of the country, and es-
pecially the national banks, 10
come to the relief of the ma
tional treasury in a time of great emer-
gcncy, and the response Of these institu-
tions will be awaited with unusual in
tcrest. A leading financial journal, sup
posed to be in close touch with the
principal financial institutions of the
country. said In anticipation of an is
sue of bonds by the government that
IT was generally conceded If the treas
ury is to have its needed replenishment
Of gold II can come only from the
stocks in the banks of the country.
The question with these institutions
therefore Is whether they shall under
take the task of saving the treasury. or
permit it to lapse into the suspension
of gold payments. If they elect to take
the latter curse the banks would be
more serious sufferers than the gov
eminent, and yet it is said that there
is a feeling among some of the banks
in the east holding large stocks of gold
that they can afford TO leave the gov
eminent to take care of itself and yet
protect their own interests.
1t is stated that the banks outside of
the great financial centers have signified
tl,ni- yna1innGl IN tpEn StIrI t,rnnnrf1ntt
of the new loan as they can, and il is
estimated that these institutions may be
able to subscribe for from S~20,000,000
TO $50, 100000. But nothing has been
heard from the banks of the chief
financial centers, The New York banks
called for by the new loan and the
banks of Philadelphia and Boston hold
perhaps one-fourth of the amount. Yet
none of these institutions have indi-
Gated that they are disposed to respond
to the invitation of the secretary of
but on the contrary are believed to be
united in an understanding to hold off,
with a view to making their own terms
for the new bonds. The obvious sugges-
ton of this is that a syndicate has been
formed among eastern bankers for the
purpose OF defeating the popular plan
of disposing of the new loan and it is
to be ~apprehended that 1t will be sue
c%essful, for it is hardly possible that
without the assistance of the banks
in these financial centers the treasury
can dispose of 500, 100000 of bonds
in this country, and the chances of sell
ing any of them abroad are very small.
1t will be n mistake on the part of the
banks to adopt the policy which it now
seems to be their intention to adopt.
Any combination on their part to force
the hand of the government cannot fail
to ultimately react to their %disadvan-
tagc. Their plain duty in the present
emergency is to come to the relief of the
government with all the resources at
their command and to do so promptly
and in the most liberal spirit. 1t is in
the power of the banks to give the
treasury the help and protection it needs
at this time. They hold not less than
S150,000,00O of gold and they can readily
obtain as much more. If they fail to
utilize their in this respect
they must expect to suffer a loss OF
public confidence which will operate
to their disadvantage in the not far
future.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

President Cleveland has grown so
great since his second advent into the
white house that he can no longer deal
with small matters. If he can't float
n loan Of $100,0O0,O00 he won't float a
loan at all. Borrowing a few millions
at n time as the treasury needs it is
altogether too small business for him.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
Kansas Hanks Want Bonds.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. S.--A special to the
Star from Independence, Kan, says: Local
banks have stated their desire to invest In
the governments new issue OF bonds to the
following extent; Commercial National,
s25. OOO; First National. SIS. 600; Citizens Ma
tional, $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

The people of northwestern Nebraska
are anxious to enlarge their railroad
facilities and are actively at work to
stimulate railroad building in that sec
ton of the state. This is an indica-
ton that the people in northwestern Ne
braska are preparing for a vigorous
campaign to attract new labor and
canital
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
Counseling scnsickness.

CnlClSO lTlDune.
Allow your thoughts to dwell for one brief
agonizing moment on the state legislature.
the country is now about to have on it.
hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

The member of the last legislature
who has not procured some elective or
appointivc office or is not nursing q
boomlet for some promising nomination
is not doing the right thing by his con-
%stituents who sen him 10 Lincoln II
Ypnr ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

1t Is now said thai the removal of the
city Jail to the city hall basement will
effectually put an end to the agitation
for a city electric lighting plant in that
building by occupying the space such n
plant would require. That fact is very
suggestive.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

Brooklyn Life: "BroWn Is weaR' m mnau-
m n"t he E siWso e% nra ytheyf" to ao 8 , Eaea peo %aes
Tr r5aa BroMm-Th %Ss hyl dpnnssd into Is ,t a , soR.
Mrs. BrownSHow did You get Interested
thought it might come in handy
to put baby to sleep.
de W eeptIons." SAID Sia Uncle r Gben. a" ",T PsrS Sst be
long .'foh you hyahs people sayin' dat de
aigs in de aignog didn gree VIII 'em'"
indianapolis Journal: Mr.. N. Peck-of
course; like all women you ave an IN
Mrs. N. Peck.Got a curiosity, have II
I've got a freak!
Detroit Free Press: isn't that a very
slow horse of yours|'
easily frightened and runs away a good
deal, so he gets there just the same"
Hartford Times: Maglstrate-You must
be subjected, to a great many temptations.
OATS de fac, boss. Dis here am de world
of temptations and trials. But de trials hit
me de hardest, boss.
of four months)-I think I'll learn to cook
Mr.. KiiilumeAii right, love; I'll take the
dog along with me. 1 guess.
Philadelphia Records: Don't be fooled by
the man who says nothing and looks wise"
remarks the Manayunk Philosopher. Ii
may be. a deaf mute or a professional hui
moriSt."
out?" he faitered.
His eyes filled with tears.
Nor he sighed. "Ah, no"
Thus it CHANGED that he gave his wife a
great talk to the effect that the neclttie
she had given him was, too sacred to be
worn anywhere except in the privacy Of
their home.
Washington Star: Dear me- said a
South American republic as 1t looked at
Great Britain's map of Venezuela, at is
really very astonishing If II is rot misrepre-
sented."
"What tsp" inquired a sister country.
9Th manner in which a country Is liable
to shrink in this warm climate"
Harper's Bazaar, Bostonian-It is a for.
tunate thing for the English language that
these distressing ACCIDENTS on the trolley
where the reporters have ample time to
write, instead of in your city.
New YorEer-Why?
observation-disclosures your reporters would
refer to the victims as having been trolley.
cuted.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09

OF, IHUI I1UHttT TTtSS.
There ought to be gold enough among the
people to take up the Ian, if investments are
wanted. The national banks hold about $685.
00O, 600 in gold, the state and savings banks
about SOS, 600, 900 more, and there is in gem
eral circulation about $500, 900, 600 more.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-01-09
Keep an Eye on Nicaragua.

1t will pay every American citizen to re.
fleet carefully upon how much mora securely
the United States could bluff" England II
the Nicaragua canal were open for business
and we were in control Of it.