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Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
POLITICAL POINTERS.

The first convention Of the Republican
State league OF South Dakota will be held at
Huron, March 25.
Greene county republicans, in convention at
Jefferson, Ia, passed resolutions indorsing
Senator Allison for president
A New York World poll shows that a ma
jorty Of the chairmen OF democratic state
committees are opposed to third terms.
Mckinley boomers are abroad in Mime
sota and their aatyity proyokes angry ex-
petlyes in the camp of Senator Cush Davis.
Senator Quay's candidacy for the republic
can nomination is said to be supported by
nine-tenths Of the influential republicans OF
Pennsylvania. ,vtL
Republicans OF thejFrst Louisiana congress
sional district elected c. w. Boothby and
George DeyeZan as delegates to st. Louis.
They are uninstFueted.
Chairman Franklin Murphy OF the New
Jersey republican, state committee called the
state conyentioni to elect delegates to St.
Louis for April l6iin Trenton.
The Cleveland Tlppecanoe club has secured
the entire Lacede hotel in St. Louis for
the accommodation OF the members and
friends of the club during the republican
national convention.
Seventh Missouri district republicans, In
convention at Sedalia, renomlnated Colonel
John II. Tracy for congress and instructed
National Delegates b. r., Leonard and j. j.
Smith to vote for Major Mckinley for pres
ident.
In eastern democratic circles the sug-
gestion of the name OF Ex-Governor Patti
son of Pennsylvania for president is not re-
eeiving the glad hand. The main objection
is that an organization which polled 1000
votes in 1892 and only 10000 In 1895 Is not
entitled to national party honors.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
Not n Popular system.


The house committee on coinage Is consd-
erng a Dill to make the metric system of
Weisnts and measures mandatory in all off,
ciai transactions after July 1. 1897, and in
private transactions after two years later.
lhe system has been in use for some years
IN the measurements of the coast survey
anu partially so at the assay office, while
the coinage system has been but partly ad-
JdSted to 1t. The weather bureau has OBJ
jected to the proposed change, as it would
heSessitate throwing away a large number
OF thermometers now in use. Congress un-
questiorably has the power to adept the
metric system. but the wisdom of making
the Change mandatory in private business
may well be doubted. 1t is now nearly thirty
years since the United States made the me
tric system legal. but it has not made much
headway among the people, though widely
employed among professional men and in
some cases adopted for standard gauges. 1t
probably would do more harm than good TO
attempt forcibly to revolutionize the existing
system of weights and measures used by the
DeODle
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02


Three chesrs and tiger" it is reported
signalzed the passage by the state conven-
tion of the American Protective association
oe these resolutions:
whereas, The state of Wisconsin has ten
dered the general government a statue of
the Jesuit priest. Pere Marquette; and,
Whereas, THE government has accepted
the said statue, and it is the design to place
it in the statuary hall, together with that
CT the immortal lincoln, stricken down by
the hand of a Jesuit; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the American Protective as
sociation of tile state Of Illinois, in conven-
ton assembled, That we protest against plac-
ing that statue among those Of American
statesmen, and that the state secretary no.
tify the Illinois congressman Of this action"
- Perhaps the mover and the acceptors of
these resolutions did not mean to word them
90 as to make the ignorant-who are many
think that the hand of "lhe Jesuit"
Marquette. struck down Lincoln. Perhaps
they did. American Protective association
fanaticism would not balk at such a deceiv-
ing device.
Clearly, however. they did mean to stir
sectaran animfsities by an attempt to Gscribe
a sectarian purpose to the crime of Lincoln S
assassinaton-a crime which, in the cooler
light of later days, is clearly seen to have
been the result of nothing but a disordered
mind, to have sprung from no serious plot,
political or Of other sort.
1t ought to be enough to put the dema-
gogic resolutions of this organized body of
fanatics before the public without comment
to make clear its entire intolerance and mad
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
PATRIOTISM EXTRAORDINARILY


| The attempt to cxpel the statue Of
/ Father Marquette from Statuary hall
in the national capitol because his
image appears in pricstly robes and he
was not Il citizen of the United States
in 1915 is an ebullition of patriotism
extraordinary. Its natural sequence
would be an attempt to expel the statue
of Columbus from the east front of the
capitol. where it overlooks the portico
on which American presidents are pub
licly inaugurated into office every four
years.
Columbus was devout Catholic and
carried a crucifix. He never took out
his citizens papers and so far as we
can learn never even declared his in
tention of becoming a citizen of this
great republic. In the light of the Lin
ton resolutions the great historic paint
ing in the capitol rotunda, which rep
resents the landing of Columbus in
company with Il lot of priests and the
raising Of the cross on the soil of San
Salvador, would also be a proper sub
jcct for expulsion, while the green
backs that bear the imprint of the same
picture must be banished from crcu-
lation. 1t is passing strange, too, thnt
the patriots of the Linton stamp did
not raise n storm of protests against
the expenditure of public funds for the
erection of a simile of the Rabidas'
convent at the Worlds Columbian cN
position and the employment of Ameri-
can soldiers to guard the exhibits in
that building, of which the most valu-
able was the collection of Columbian
relies loaned by the pope out of the
Vatican.
If the man who discovered the sources
of the Mississippi and risked his life |
in the exploration of the northwest is |
not entitled to recognition for his serv
ices to civilization because of his creed |
we must blot out the debt of gratitude |
which America owes not only to its |
discoverer. but also to some of the most |
eminent benefactors of the race and |
most prominent actors in the drama
Of the colonial and revolutionary period,
with Marquette. La Sale,
Joliet, De Soto, Pulaski, Rochambeau,
Lafayette and scores of lesser lights
who contributed toward making the
United States what it is.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

1t is now in order to recognize the bel
lgerent rights of Ballington Booth.
1t is evident to any observant person that
many presidential booms are mounted bawl
bearings.
With careful nursing and privacy Mr.
Maher hopes to get the dust out Of his Jaw
in due time.
The kinetescope people should turn their
machines on the Monmouth Qll) college and
grapple fortune.
The Kansas City Times was sold at forced
sale last week and brought $S2, 300. Wiley
U. Cox was the purchaser.
Ii curfew laws were directed at cats
abroad In serenading pairs at unsaemly
hours OF night the war spirit would subside
and cherubs of peace coddle once more on
snoreess quarters.
The assertion of Senator Vest that Lib
erty lies bleeding in the street" has not
provoked resolution of sympathy from any
quarter, not even fiaxseed poultice from tho
Agricultural department.
Virtue in public men, though rare enoupb
is not so rare it is sometimes Thought
Sir Harry Parkes, the famous Australian
statesman. is the latest to be added to a
tolerably long list. Though he has had
great opportunities for gaining wealth, he
is compelled to sell his valuable library in
order to pay his debts and provide for his
family.
Two sons of an aged Kansan, who main
tanned tenacious grip on the family purse. |
sought to establish his mental unsoundness
in court. Before legal proceedings were had
the old man decided to show the boys that
he was sound physically. The way he famed
the youngsters with his boot outcassed the
best efforts of a bicycle gliding over a ]
gumbo road.
After considerable hesitation the park
commissioners Of Philadelphia have accepted |
the $5OO,0OO bequest of Richard Smith for
the erection of memorial to himself in !
Fairmount park. The memorial is to be 4,
decorated with statues of Major Generals
Mcclellan, Hancock, Meade and Reynolds and
bronze busts OF the following distinguished
Pennsylvanians: Governor Andrew G. Cur
tin Major General John f. Hartranft, Ad-
mirals David ID. Porter and John A. Dahl
gren, General James A. Beaver, Major Cen
eral s. W. Crawford, and in addition John
B. Gest, executor Of the estate, and James
H. Windrim, architect Of the memorial. On
the main column the will directs that the
name "Rchard Smith. Type Founder Of Phil
adelphia," shall be placed, and statue of
the donor is to be erected on the right of
the entrance front.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
UTILIZE THE BRIDGE,

When the East Omaha bridge was
projected it was generally believed that
its completion would be followed by the
entry into Omaha of several railroads
that were heading toward this city with
il view of making it their western
terminus. This expectation has so far
not been fulfilled. One of the causes,
If not the chief cause of this dsap-
pointment, has been the general tinan-
cial depression coupled with the I'M
fortunate falling off in transmissouri
traffic by reason of short crops and low
prices of grain and cattle. The general
opinion in many centers is that we are
approaching the end of the money strin-
gency. Capital for railway extension
Will, it is believed, seek investment in
the very near future. 1t only remains
for philosophical local capitalists and
property owners to take the initiative.
The great need of Omaha today is
an outlet to the great lakes and the
seaboard for the products of this sec
ton. Omaha has for years been bot
tied up by the rainbow railroad system
which drains the great corn belt.
There is no hope for substantial relief
until Omaha shall have secured direct
connection with Duluth, Baltimore
and New York over lines not con-
trolled by the Chicago pool. The re-
cent purchase of an Omaha connection
by the DreXel syndicate affords a fair
prospect of the early completion of the
link that will give Omaha the benefit
of the Baltimore & Ohio system.
But the line which of all others is
most needed Is the proposed connection
with Duluth by way of Fort Dodge.
By utilizing the East Omaha bridge
that project is feasible with moderate
outlay. The advantages that will accrue
from such II line need hardly be dis
cussed. The only question is whether |
the men of means in Omaha can rouse
to the point of action.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02

| date four months IN advance of the national
| convention aud on the right of any repub-
! licans to pledge away the state 20 McKp-
| ley four months In 9dYarce a the Nebraska
/ state delegate convention. |! Maudersor has
| been too slow perhaps the Mckinley men
| have been n little too previous IN "fxlng
| things IL the Manicrsou candidacy is
| likely to smash the Mckinley slate in this
! state let her smash and the Omaha conven-
| ton will furnish new one Let Senator
Thurston remain at his post IN the senate
where hiS upiifted voice for all that is
American challenges the notice aud admirq-
ton OF all Americans. Let Congressman
Hainer continue at Washington In uninter-
rupted work, his most acceptable service for
his constituents and the general public. and
let President Collins OF the State Republican
league look to the organization OF as many
republican clubs as Nebraska can hold-apd
the republicans OF this great commonwealth
Will, be II assured, see to II that the right
thing is done by both Mandcrson and Nc
Kinley.
osceola Record: The candidacy of Senator
Manderson for nomination for the presidency
mas introduced some complications into the
campaign In Nebraska. II is unfortunate
for the ex-senator that he came out 30 late
az 1t has caused the supporters OF Major Nc
Kinley to charge that Mr.. Manderson is n
candidate simply to assist in defeating Mr.
Mckinley. We do not believe this to be
true, but Mr.. Henderson must bear the
stigma which would not have been possible
under other circumstances Laying aside the
question of state pride. our choice of all
the aspirants for the nomination is Major
Mckinley, yet we think certain wing of
his supporters In Nebraska made q mistake
when they organized Mckinley clubs and
made the kind of fight they have made and
are making. 1t has done and will do the
party some harm. in the state and we do
not believe it will do the champion of pro-
tective tariff any good. There has never
been time during the campaign when there
was the least doubt that the Mckinley men
could control the convention. II Mckinley
should not get the nomination the result of
the present Mckinley clubbing will be |
large number of sore heads" in the ranks |
OF the party which would not have been sore |
mad the usual plan been pursued. AS we |
SAID before, our choice is Mckinley. We |
are for the man who is nominated We |
believe that Mckinley will not get the noml
nation. Stranger things have happened. In
DEED 1t has more often happened in the
history of the party that the strongest man did
not get the nomination than otherwise not
counting second term nominations which
nave practically been by acclamation The
field will undoubtedly combine against the
strongest man, as is very natural, and likely |
defeat him. If this should occur 1t viii
not leave the field so clear and open as IL
otherwise would have been in this state, had
not all this unnecessary clubbing been in
iulged in. If this same energy had been
in building up the party instead of
4 single candidate, we think more wisdom
would nave been displayed and Major Nc
hiniey would have been Just as well of
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
SPhYlsH SENrLmENr.

! Tho tone OF the Spanish press In com.
/ mcnting on the action OF the American
I senate in passing the resolution favor.
able to recognizing the Cuban lnsur-
gents as beIligerenis is perhaps par
donablc. but IL is hardly possible not
TO regard as somewhat ridiculous the
warlike spirit manifested by the Ma
drid editors. That they should regard
the situation rs serious Is easily under
stood. but it would seem the part of
wisdom to discuss It with calmness and
n iudicious avoidance of utterances that
might intensity popular feeling here
against Spain. 1t ought to be apparent
to these hot-hcaded writer's, who may
or may not reflect popular sentiment,
that threats of war between Spain and
the United States can have no terror for
the American people, a considerable
proportion OF whom would undoubtedly
welcome such a conflict. They should
know that indulging in such threats
Is giving encouragement to the
element in this country which de-
mands an aggressive foreign pol
tment of the nation has found 1t hard
to restrain. If American jingoism is to
be confronted by Spanish iingoism it
may be very difficult to avert war. but
with wise and prudent counsel on both
sides there will be little probability of
hostilities between the two nations.
Fortunately the expressions of Span
4
common sense vein than those of the
Spanish editors. While realizing the
seriousness of the situation, there IS no
menace in their utterances. "Spain
should act with energy and prudence"
said Sagasta. "We of Spain must not
plication," was the counsel of CASTELAR,.
"The occasion demands calmness," said
another statesman. These are the eN-
pressions of men whose habit it is to |
affairs with deliberation and |
who know what war means. 1t is safe |
to say that while these men will be |
found ready to do whatever shall be
deemed necessary to maintain Spain's
rights and interests they will do moth
ing to aggravate the situation.
1t should be the policy of those in
power in both countries and of all who
exert public influence to discoun-
Lenance and discourage suggestions of
war between Spain and the United
States. 1t was an unfortunate declara-
ion of a prominent senator during the
discussion of the question of accord
ng belligerency to the insurgents. that
whatever form of declaration or ey-
,ression by congress should be adopted
he inevitable result would be war;
That view has not been generally ac-
'epted in congress or by the country.
t is not the purpose or the desire
" the American people, or, as we be-
ieve, Il large majority of them, to go
o war with Spain. They profoundly
with the CubanS, who are
,ravely struggling to throw off Spanish
oppression and would rejoice at their
uccess, but those who would involve
he country in war with Spain are in
he minority. On the other hand, if ,
pain should invite conflict the in
itation would not be declined and ,
here can be no doubt as to what the
esut would be-,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
.JilESON'S BRITISH ADMIRERS.

The popular demonstrations in Lon
don Of sympathy with DR.. Jameson,
| the leader of the raid on the Trans
vaal republic, and the general express
sions of admiration which his appear
| ance in England has elected are easily
understood. The British public regards
Jameson as a most loyal friend of Brit
ish interests in South Africa, and it be-
lieves that his raid, ostensibly for the
purpose of securing reforms asked for
by the Uitlanders, had for its ultimate
object the extension of British dominion
in South Africa, and it is this which
commends the raider and his associates
who have been taken to England for
trial, on the charge of making war upon
Il friendly country, objects of popular
admiration and approval. Perhaps the
people are not to be blamed for this.
but it is none the less embarrassing to
those in authority, whose explanations
can hardly counterbalance the effect of
these demonstrations upon the minds
Of the Beers. The people of the Trans
vaaI republic profoundly believe that
be possible to intensity their hatred of
the British people the enthusiastic pop
ular consideration shown to jameson
and his fellow raiders will do it, 1t
must be regarded by the Beers as n
distinct endorsement of what they con-
slider II most grave crime and such, in
fact it is, for there can hardly be an
fr..
national peace, than that committed by
the men who projected II war against
the Transvaal republic.
The British government. may show
that it is not influenced by the popular
feeling by melting out to these men n
Just punishment for their ofense, but
it is natural to expect that the public
feeling so strongly manifested will exert
more or less influence on the govern
ment favorable to the accused. Be
sides. there are undoubtedly great in
terests behind Jameson, whose power
will be used to the utmost In his behalf.
1t Is reported that President Kruger
has furnished the British government
with direct evidence of the completely
OF tHe COuln African cOllllluny III tue
raid, and there is little reason to doubt
that the company, or the men in control
of it, ut least, We're not without knowl- |
edge that the raid was projected. I'm
doubtedly the nearly universal opinion |
is that the British South African COM
pany, if it did not actually promote the
raid, did not wholly withhold encourage |
ment of it, for il is hardly conceivable |
that so shrewd man as Jameson would |
have engaged in so hazardous an en-
terprise without strong backing. 1t may |
be impossible to prove this, but that 1t |
is n rational assumption will hardly be
questioned.
Whatever the result of the trial of |
Jameson and his associates, the South |
African issue will not be settled thereby.
The people of the Transvaal republic,
that is, those who have control of it's
affairs, will be content with no settle
ment that does not include the annul-
ment of the treaty which gives England
the right to determine the foreign rela-
tions OF the republic. This arrange
nent, never satisfactory to the Beers,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
Iown's CurScw Law.

lhey are going in for curfew legislation
~ IOWA A state senator-whose name sin
suiarly enough happens to be Bell-proposes
law TO compel all children under is years
u. use 10 Keep off the streets after p. m
IN III sumner and p. IN. in winter unless they
nave reasonable excuses
III rural districts like Iowa-districts where
the cities are only large villages-such a
Ia" might work we'll AS a matter of fact.
.lOSt chiidren under 10 years of age ought
to be in bed at the hours named On YEN
eral principles, however. paternal legislation
Is undesirable. The theory of in loco PARENTS
may easily be carried too far. If the Iowans
would leave this matter to municipal and
locai authorities tie latter might be relied
upon to cover the case by special ordinance
Where deemed expedent.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02

If Councilman Taylor does as he says
he will and pushes his resolution for
II reduction of local fire insurance rates
in response to the demands raised by
the comparisons made by The Bee he
will show that he knows n good thing
when he sees It, There Is general
outcry among Omaha business men
bitant rates imposed by the under
writer's and the councilman that voices
this sentiment, whoever he may be, will
have the popular support for his de-
mand.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
4 satisfactory settlement.

1t Is morally cert Tin that the Venezuela
boundary dispute will be amicably adjusted.
and that, in such adjustment, Great Britain
wiz get no territory that does not rghtfully
belong to her. 1t is altogether probable
that among the results Of this controversy
viii be a better understanding and more
friendly relations between Great Britain and
the United States For this fair promise
OF peace and justice the three nations con-
cerred are indebted to the firm attitude
assumed as, by our government in relation TO
EnSlands positive and not too respectful re
fusal to arbitrate
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02

The Bees interviews with large prop
erty owners respecting excessive in
surancc rates all tell the same story.
They have been forced to patronize the
Lloyd companies, which means that they
are assuming most of the risk of loss
between themselves. The underwriters
evidently consider it more profitable to
levy high rates upon smaller business
firms and owners of dwellings and
stores than to make Il uniform reduc-
tion that would give them the business
now done by the Lloyds.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
EXPLAINED.

Chicago Post.
Dear" he said.
Love-" said she,
"Am l then
Dear to thee?"
every dear"
Answered he.
Ger her brow
Came a cloud,
And her head
Then she bowed,
As she said
Half aloud:
"Prythee. why
Never yet
Have you said
Love or Pet
Sweet or Dove
Since we met?
"Day by day
You appear,
And each time
l but hear
That one word
Only dear "
"All your bills"
Answered he,
81 have paid:
So you see
You're, indeed,
Dear to me"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02

Councilman Prince has interiected an
other market house scheme, which can
have no other effect than to delay action
on the petition of gardeners for permis,
sion to use portion of lower Capitol
avenue. For the purposes of the ap-
proacbing season there is every reason
why the council should grant the prayer
OF the gardeners. To do so will not
interfere with any legitimate plan here
after for the erection of Il public market
house, but ON the contrary will empha-
size the public need therefor.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02
South Omaha has completed repairs on

South Omaha has completed repairs on
the Q street viaduct at cost of $500.
Now the Magic City Is confronted with
tho question, Who shall pay for it all?
Appeals have been made in vain to
railroads whose responsibility in the
matter has been fully defined by law,
and there is no money in the Golfers
to pay the contractor. This question
rs to the liability OF the railroads to
keep viaducts in repair is no more mo-
mentous in South Omaha than it is in
this city. 1t is indeed unfortunate
the supreme court cannot soon settle
the matter by deciding cases now pend
ing in that high tribunal.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-02

Those pugnaciously talkative pugilists
ought to apply at once to DR.. Nansen
for the use of small portion of his
north pole for their proposed fistic en-
counter If they located their fight
there they would be compelled to shut
their mouths for little while, ut least.