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Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
MoRp BAyR NOTE crRcrltrmy


a considerable increase OF the bank
note circulation IL expected az q result
OF the new Issue of bonds. Since the
beginning OF the year the orders re-
ccivcd Ivy the comptroller OF the cur.
rcncy for new circulation have exceeded
Sl2.Oo0,00O and II is expected that the
amount will go to at least S20.OOO, 900,
swelling the bank note circulation TO
about S235, 100000 1t Is not probable
that this Increase will be made at once.
Banks which failed TO secure any of the
new bonds as a basis for circulation, are
expected to await the condition Of the
market before taking out new notes
and a fnw may even abandon the pur
pose to increase circulation for the pres
cnt Another element of increase is
likely to be found, however, in the de-
post of bonds by banks which have not
yet filed specific orders for new notes.
According to reports from Washington
the indications up 10 the time of allot-
ing the bonds last Saturday were favor.
able to n still larger increase IN circula-
ticn than the gross amount of the or
ders, these indications pointing to n
possible increase up toward $30,o00.000,
but 1t IL not believed that 1t will reach
that figure in the near future unless
there is an acute st,.ingency in the
money market, which does not appear
probable. The business conditions do
not appear to invite any Increase of
bank circulation and its increase would
seem to imply confidence on the part
Of bankers in an early improvement.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Cost of the. Cuban wnr.

The shipwreck of an American fllibuster-
ing expedition to Cuba which is reported this
week, must be welcome news to the Spanish
government But the particulars of the cost
of the Cuban war, published this week. in
dicate how serious the financial drain it
causes has become. Nearly half the so 900 :
600 pesetas (say f2,00O0OO) already lent by
the Bank Of Spain to the government is
spent, and the latter is borrowing $50, 900 600
more on Cuban bonds-the bank intimatng
that this loan must be the last The war
has hitherto cost 100000, 900 pesetas, and
will cost 4000O0000 this year. A special
srrtax is spoken Of on imports into Cuba,
ard perhaps into. Spain. but the imports
must be diminished under the financial drain
and the Cuban home rulers are already indi-
eating their dissatisfaction with the change
to sterner policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
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ASPIRING CANDIDATES.

Washington Post: According TO Mr..
Robert Il. Porter's biography MIR. Mckinley
is very fond OF home cooking. Well, the
other candidates will be perfectly satisfied 10
have MIN remain right at home and have his
cooking done there.
Detroit free Press Any man who would
accurately predict the outcome Of the re-
publican convention at st. Louis must first
discover what the southern delegates are
going to do. and that is a matter past as
certaining until all the bids of the specula-
tive managers are in.
Chicago Tribune: The facts regarding the
terrific explosion which frightened the people
OF Madrid nearly to death on Monday morn
Ing are slowly coming to light. II is now
believed, instead of being an aerolite, as at
first supposed, IL was nothing less than t,A
explosion Of Bill Morrison's boom which
escaped from Ben Cable several days ago,
and has been wandering around in space ever
since.
Globe Democrat: Senator Galinger of
New Hampshire, the only New England re-
publican In either branch of congress whose
devotion to Reed was doubted, denies the
report that he favors Mckinley. Undoubt-
eGly the Maine statesman will receive the
virtually solid support of his party in his
locality. and probably he viii get the vote
OF New York after the first or second ballot.
Pennsylvania. too, is believed to be favorable
to him despite the report that that states
delegation may support Quay at the outset.
ncie 10 6Dou ueal OF uncertainty YET as TO
who. Reed or Mckinley. will lead on the
first ballot
New York Sun: While all the winds are
melodious with the name of Hon. william
Boyd Allison of Iowa. not Whit of breeze
ficks the dust from that of Hon. Horace
BoieS of the same state. Only little while
ago and Mr. Boies had boom like the sound
of many waters. He was the rescuer OF
Iowa from the republican yoke. He was an
on-knuckled smter of the tariff. He was
coming. Father Horace hundred thousand
strong. And now the republican yoke is on
the neck Of Iowa once more and limitless
silence overspreads Hon. Horace Boes; and
his boom Is numbered with the things that
were, and were for a mighty little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
The TrnnSni ississippi Exposition.

b.. "' "''hSut's f1dWReye
omaha Is to have, a. Transmississippi expo
sition in 1898. iowa. Nebraska. Dakota and
Kansas will naturally be largely concerned
In this exhibit, and 1t ds likely all the western
states will take a, lively interest in it. 1t will
be fine display of the resources of the west,
one OF the best, probably. that the world
has ever seen. i'Canada and Manitoba are
also expected toomake contributions, and it
is quite likely the work will grow on the
hands. OF its projectors and become some
thing more than nal local affair. It ia Of in
terest to Iowa because it is calculated to
stimulate emigration to our state. to make
wider known the fertility of our SOIL the
mineral resources of the state, the superiority
of its climate, and the many advantages
which Iowa offers for residence and for bust
nesS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

- PhIIndeIphia ledger.
The developments in the inquiry into
Jameson'p raid in the Transvaal. incomplete
as they are, point to very well defined
conspiracy on the part of the British South
Africa company. The letter which induced
Jameson to move said an armed force was
needed at Johannesburg because of the
riotous feeling manifested there, while the
evidence on the trial showed that the ac-
cused had prepared a proclamation declaring
that provisional government must be estab-
linhed to protect the place against Jameson
1t was evidently bold scheme to seize the
country and make it nominally British but
really the property of the company The
conspiracy Is likely to recol on the heads
of its authors, and nobody will pity them
II they suffer severely.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Unsuccessful bidders for the new
bond issue still have the Cripple Creel,
gold country beckoning them to inyes;
In hole-in-the-ground and mining stocks.
Spectators stand ready to stock mines
to order guaranteed to fit the size of
each Investors pile. Ii necessary GER
tificates of stock can be struck OH the
printing press at moments notice suf-
ficient to absorb the whole 100000. 600
of bids rejected by the Treasury de-
partment
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

now. They not only secured the loca-
tion of the Grand Army of the Republic
reunion but clinched it by resolution
declaring the site fixed for five years to
come. With such an assurance we
feel certain that the people of the capi
tai city will make preparations for a
series of reunions unsurpassed in the
history of the Nebraska department.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
The treasurer's report shows IL

The treasurer's report shows the
finances of the Grand Army of the Re
public organization to be in excellent
condition. In view of depressed bust
ness and the low price of grain in this
state, the showing made is most
gratifying one. 1t Is evidence that the
union veteran means that the encamp-
ment shall endure, no matter how many
sacrifices he must make.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

The Bee has repeatedly in times past
shown why n branch Indian supply
depot should be located In Omaha
Two years ago an effort was made by
the city to secure such location and
now Congressman Mercer Is renewing
such efforts. The prize is well worth
working for.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Our fire department was most highly
complimented on all sides for the way
In which II handled the recent Douglas
street fire. But insurance rates are
still at the old point to which they were
raised two years ago on the pretext of
insufficient water supply and inefficient
fire fighting force.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

The law plainly prohibits any city
official from directly or indirectly par
ticipating in contracts with the city
But then the present city administra-
ton seems to have no idea that 1t is
bound by the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

British public sentiment is expressive
of an earnest desire to maintain friendly
relations with the United Stares. The
real sentiment of the masses Of the
American people is also strongly In
favor of peace as far preferable to war.
to friendship as preferable to strained
relations
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

According to Mr.. Bryan's paper abil
ity does not count in the elevation of
members of congress to conspicuous
places. This is the only consoling phil
osophy that remains for The brillian,
but unappreciated ex-congressnmn from
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Minneapolis Journal.

At the Rochester, N. Y, meeting OF the
A. r. A. 1t was claimed that the order has
1OS members of congress the governors OF
-FOUR states and majorities in the legislatures
OF several states and is growing rapidly.
They claim voting strength in the country
or 35O0,O0O. Some of the principles of the
A. =. A. are genuinely patriotic but, as 80
per cent of them, carried out, would bring on
a civil war, the genuine Americans in this
country should do their best to kill off the
nuisance and show its pernicious character.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

II some democratic state central commit
tee or state convention should declare in
favor OF renominating the president. a letter
declining to enter the contest would not be
inappropriate But until somebody asks
the president to be candidate for re-elec-
tion, he could with equal propriety write a
letter declaring he had no intention of at
tempting to establish a monarchy at the
expiration of his term,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Another downpour of moisture
throughout the state to start grain to
moving and gladden. the heart of the
jobber and retailer. But no zero,
water-congealing temperature for the
benefit of ice men. We shall all have
to pay dearly for this In the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

The campaign orators will have to
wait over a week for the arrival of
Washington's birthday as the next ma
stunity to make the eagle scream Cnce
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Banishina1 sTradc Torpor.

A ste1dy improvement In business from
this time onward Is reasonably certain. The
bond sale removed an doubt OF the govern
ment'o ability TO get all the gold 1t needs
and as this uncertainty was the basis Of much
OF the trade torpor its subsistence must start
the wheels Of business in more active motion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

If that boundary commission does not
hurry up Venezuela and Great Britain
may get together and do awav with all
excuse for its further existence. And
thus far the 100000 appropriation at
its command has been scarcely tonched.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Co-Operative Colony Failure.

Another Industrial colony, the Co-opera-
tive Town company Of Tennessee. has gon ;
to pieces. 1t was located at Elzabethton
and was started with a capital of $40 600. !
900. Houses and let's were sold on the in
.sallment plan and all enterprises were CO.
operative. Just why II has failed nobody
seems to know. but the fact that II is only
the last Of many failures in this direction
ought to suggest to the projectors OF suca
enterprises that the world exacts a certa N
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

To call the fee system in vogue in
the United States courts robbery
aid plunder on the floor of the
senate may be trifle out of the usual
course of senatorial courtesy, but 1t is
none the less accurate on that account
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Political valentines in the shape of
pledged delegates to the national con-
ventlOns are the kind Of valentines that
the aspirant to presidential honors pre-
fers to receive this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

1t was Lincoln day "Wednesday.
Naturally, therefore, Lincoln won out
on the contest for the location of the
Grand Army of the Republic reunion.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Wonderful to behold.

The platform of the democratic party this
year will be worth reading. 1t does seem
as II nobody eculd find an excuse for the
present administration, but the platform
committee will have to do it.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

If Salt Lake City can economizc by
cutting police salaries and reducing the
size of its police force, why can't
Omaha do the same?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

amount OF risk apd hard work OF every
man. and that Mhep h. tiles % evade II
by fraud or by lfa.hcy he has to pay the
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Just because the new bond issue has
been fioated is no reason why the plan
for a postal savings bank should be
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Relative values Of Congrcssmcp.
IndRfhktIliS Journal

There are two, kinds Of congressmen-the
speaking congreekmah and the working CON
gressnan. IL occasionally happens that both
kinds are comBinetf In one man, but not
often. The working congressman is gener-
ally worth a dozen Of the other kind
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

The banquet is getting to occupy the
place IL, national politics that the picnic
occupies in ropulist state politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
Why, Sure:

Sioux city Journal
The editors of the Upper Des Moines Edi-
toral association endorsed the Transmissis-
sippi exposition fer Omaha. Does Nebraska
believe in reciprocity and doing something for
Iowa?
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Tho state that is without one or more
favorte sons will feel lonesome before
the convention campaign is ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
VARIETY.

Kansas City Journal.
There's beauty in the sunsets glow,
And In the azure sky;
There's grandeur In the vasty deep.
And in the mountains high;
There's terror in the tempest black.
And in the lghtning's flash;
There's wonder In the armament.
And mystery in the hash.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Chicago Record: "Gamsly never treats
anybody, does he?"
Treat? When he's thirsty himself he
just gets out his telescope and looks at
the Big Dipper."
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Somerville Journal: The who Is
always wondering what the neighbors think
of him, would be surprised sometimes to
ALL
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Washington Star '"De trouble bout de
man dat thinks he knows It all, ;" said Uncle
Eben, "am dat he wants ter stop ebrybody
he meets an tell It,"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14
JOLLYING JADS.

bills here and there"
well, do as do always make them as
| big as possible"
Puck: DO yoss laugh h, sr,Sna when you write
when l sell one.' , -. s,.s5t
man dat Thinks he knows IT all" said Uncle
Eben. '.am dat he wants ter stop ebrybody
! he meets an tell 1t"
Chicago Re, Record; "Gamsly never treats
"Treat? When he's thirsty himself he
just gets out his telescope and looks at
somerville Journal The man who is
always wondering what the Ineighbors think
of him.. would be surprised sometimes to
know that they seldom think of him at
all,
Detroit Free Press: Jones-Black is
liberal fellow, He never does things by
smith-Thats a fact He never borrowed
less than dollar from me yet.
trolley car awhile ago." said tn, the police
What asFe5 sna the sty sye edtor h%
Lost both legs"
Give him two sticks"
Detroit Tribune:, Method--Is my, hat on
straight? demanded the heroine of the prob
lem story yy, Yes dariing answered ms red the
the lovely girl explained that we charac-
ters can't be too careful how we look"
indianapolis Journal ,'The legend
s said the be wdra na aa
quered his enemies by means of a ring OF
"H'm." T the Cheerful idiot FASTENED to
the same way"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Detroit Free Press: Jones-Back is a
liberal fellow. He never does things by
halves.
Smith-That's fact. He never borrowed
less than a dollar from me yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Cincinnati Enquirer: Man run over by
reporter what shall I give him?''
Badly hurt?' asked the city editor.
Lost both legs"
sniya hin, two sticks
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Chicago Tribune: 81 hate to owe little
bills here and there" a.
well, do as l do; always make them as
big as possible
Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-14

Puck: 'Do you laugh when you write
a joke?" inquired his friend.
mo-" replied the humorist, "but l smile
when / sell one" -. as..t
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.

The Monroe doctrine has triumphed. England has once more bowed to the just demands of the United States Venezuela is saved from the bullying domination of a foreign intruder, and the cause of civilization and sensible arbitration makes it's greatest step forward. Such are the effects of the new arbitration treaty.
 Peace hath her victories no less renowned than war" The United States has crowned itself with honor in these negotiations and has set the nations of the world a far-reaching example.
 The supremacy of the principle es- tablished is of far greater importance than the settlement of the long and aggravating Venezuelan dispute The way is opened for a general arbitra- tion treaty between the two great Eng
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
HE DIDN'T MEAN TT.

MT. Bryan in his congratulatory mes sage to Major Mckinley said: "We have submitted the issue to the Ameri- can people, and their will is law" That was all very nice for the young man to say and it really: was patriot ic sentiment, but in the very next twenty-four hours he issued "a faring pronunciamento challenging the ver- dict of the people and announcing that he proposed to keep this country in turmoil for the next four years over question which the people most de- cidedly passed upon November 3. This does not look very much as if the will of the American people is law.for MT. Bryan. The fact of the matter is that Bryan is professional agitator, and the more turmoil and trouble he can stir up the better he likes it. He will be in his element during the next four years if he can only cause continuous trouble and apprehension.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
COLLEGE TRAINING.

Despite the recent hard times the entering classes in the colleges and universities are unusually large this year. Parents and guardians seem to have money enough for the higher ed ucation of their charges, however they may complain of straitened circum- stances. College training is coming indeed to be numbered among the ne- cessities rather than the luxuries of life. The day laborer is frequently quite as anxious to send a bright son to the university as is the millionaire. Each year greater number of young men and women are matriculated; each year greater number graduated than the year before. It goes without saying that much of the country's in- 1 tellectual vigor and enterprise is sus- tained by it's institutions of learning.
 Some of the influences of the col lege on American life are pointed out by President Charles F. Thwing of Western Reserve university in an ar ticle on the subject in the North Amer ican Review. He takes the ground that the American college has ren- dered service of greater value to American life in training men than in promoting scholarship; that it has been rather mother of men than a nurse of scientists. However, the facts bear out the theory (and that they do bea1 it out to degree is beyond dispute)
 it is an admirable and fitting ideal fol republican universities to hold before them. The United States needs goot citizens first of all, and the ground work of good citizenship is intelli gence.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
GOOD ROADS.

The Overland Monthly recently con tained an able and exhaustive article on the subject of good roads, and it seems that no one after reading it should be indifferent to the question of road improvement. Bad roads in these days of progress are a detri- ment to farmers and it is one of the bright signs of the times that so many farmers are waking up to the fact that better roads will rebound to their ben eft. The yearly cost of bad roads is greater, according to an estimate, than the entire revenue receipts of the gov ernment. The total receipts of the government, between 1888 and 1895 have ranged from S425, ,OO0, ,OOO to s563,- 100000, of which less than half has been from tariff duties. But the cost of hauling farm produce and other goods in wagons was s900,O00,O0O dur. ing the year of 1894; it is estimated that 60 per cent of this large outlay is loss on account of bad roads, or tc put it plainly, that the cost would have been $36O, ,o0o,0 900 instead of s9OO, ,0OO,O ,OO( had the roads been universally good The farmers of the Salt River valle, are incomparably better off than thos, of other regions in respect of road ways. The dust is the greatest draw
 back here. Experiments with grave have been so uniformly successful tha
 the time is not far distant, probably
 when the principal roads of the valle,
 will be graveled.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17
NONE BUT AYERS AT I'll
 WORLDS FAIR.

Ayers Sarsaparilia enjoys the ex- traordinary distinction of having been the only blood purifier allowed an ex- hibit at the Worlds Fair. Chicago. Manufacturers of other sarsaparillas sought by every means to obtain a showing of their goods, but they were all turned away under the application of the rule forbidding the entry of patent medicines and nostrums. The decision of the Worlds Fair authori- ties in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows: Ayers Sarsapa- rilla is not patent medicine. It does not belong to the list of nostrums. II is here on it's merita."
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

It seems that many of us were pre- cipitate in assuming that there would be a cessation of agitation on the money question, Bryan is determined to keep On S talking, and there are plenty of people to encourage him In the circumstances the least that the friends of sound moaey can do is to continue to point out the fallacies which abound ip Bryan 5, so-called ar guments. He has Undertaken bigger job that he will be able to carry through.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

From the east we learn that the re- port of Governor Franklin has excited much interest in this region. The press associations made attractive summaries of the governors state ments. There are thousands in the east who are peculiarly susceptible to influence such as report of this kind exerts. If those interested in seeing Arizona grow will help advertise the territory people will flock here from all parts of the country.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

The Charleston News and Courier, a Democratic newspaper published in Bourbon Democratic state, has this to say of the silver question:
 ''The next fight for bimetallism will be made on broader basis than the impracticable ratio of 16 to 1, and the next Democratic platform, if the party is to hold together, must contain more Democracy and less Populism, more of Democratic principle and less of po- litical eXpediency. The Chicago ex- pertinent was enough of it's kind to satisfy those who are inclined to fol- low after unusual faiths and strange gods.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

Bryan attended farmers picnic in Orleans county, N. Y, during the cam paign and addressed an audience of 25,000 persons. The election returns show that Orleans county gave plu- rality for Mckinley 3o3 larger than the one given to the Republican candidate last year. So much fer the practical effect of a boy orators speechifying.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

The position taken by this paper, that the territorial officers to be ap- pointed by the incoming president should be men who stood squarely on the St. Louis platform, is meeting with commendation in all quarters, judging from communications which reach this office.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

Bryan going about the coun- try preaching Bryanism while mills are running on full time and every branch of trade is feeling the impulse of better times, supplies the proof of the charge made during the campaign, that he is a demagogue pure and simple.
Arizona republican., 1896-11-17

A trip around the world ought to be given Henry George as the worst elec- tion guesser developed in the cam paign. He not only had no doubt about Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Iowa, but was hopeful of New York.