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Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Governor Black. the new chief exccr-
tive of New York, expressed the hope in
his inaugural address that "whcn the
next circle OF wars is traced upon the
earth, the American nation shall stand
outside the baneful ring" He said there
is upon us all a duty to curb the I'M
bridlCd speech and act whose tendency
is to weaken and dissever and to cult
vate that reason and careful moderation
which shall draw and hold us near to-
gethcr There is no difficulty in discern
ing the application of this. 1t shows that
the new governor of the Empire state
has no sympathy with the spirit of iingo-
ism that has been manifested at Wash
ington and is likely to soon display itself
again. The hope of Governor Black is
The aspiration of Il majority of the Amer
lean people. This is nation of peace
and in that character ii should continue
The progress. the prosperity, all the most
vital interests of this republic will be
best SubSprved by maintaining amicable
relations with the world, so long as our
rights are respected by other nations.
Unbridled speech has done great harm
and if it should be followed by rash
action the possible injury cannot be cas-
lily computed. The spirit in congress
which would invite war is in no small
measure responsible for the delay in re-
covering from depression and distrust
and every consideration of the public
welfare demands its repression. If that
is accomplished. and there is promise
that it will be, the benefit to the country
will be great and immediate.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
LEARN TO SMILE.
No warrant for Gloomy Conclusions
ms to the business Situation.
ST louis Republic

A rapid succession Of commercial failures
creates an exaggerated apprehension in the
public mind. AS a rule. the average citizen
looks upon them as a sign of painfully hard
times.
There is seldom any middle ground OF
popular opinion about business conditions.
If things are quiet in business circles, those
directly concerned are prepared to entertain
gloomy conclusions as to the situation.
Reduction of operations and studied econ
omy down the line are incidents that be-
long to the train Of circumstances under
debate in the public mind. When men
get to thinking this way they may be led
into extremes. Extreme views are not safe
in the consideration of any subject, aud
no class of people know this better than
do the business men of the country. The
record of failures from day TO day, as shown
in the telegraphic and local columns Of the
press, is larger than usual. But while this
is true it is also fact that this is the
opening of a new year. 1t is a time for
settling accounts. Even in times that enjoy
the cheer and libeTality of active trade the
old year goes out and the new one comes
in with the accompaniment Of business set
Elements, the result of arbitrary and, at the
same time, ordinary methods of commerce.
Admitting that present business condi-
tions are not Just as we would have them,
business men should not assume, by a pro
cess little short of unreaSon. cruel to each
other, that times are plumb out of joint.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
AUDITOR MooRE's REPORT.

Geneva Signal From the report OF Audi
tor Moore we learn that 1t costs something
| over $500 month in salaries alone to run
the girls Industrial school, to say nothing
OF food, light and fuel Good things come
high.
McCook Tribune: In state Auditor Eugene
Mcores goodbye" report he finds many
abuses and points out numerous imperfec-
lions and suggests sundry reforms in state
finances But they come pretty late to be OF
service to the republican party
Seward Reporter: Some of the ideas ad-
vanced by Auditor Moore In his report are
very good, but when he attacks the valued
policy law he certainly makes a mistake
Insurance companies should be obliged to
keep their contracts. and that Is what the
law is for. There Is no danger that the
auditors recommendation win lead to its
repeal.
Beatrice Democrats The suggestions OF
Auditor Moore that the state institutions
be run upon business principles and that
salaries be cut, are good. 1t is also In line
with the policy advocated, but never prac-
ticed by the popuiists. The question OF
assessment is especially worthy OF attention.
There Is no reason why property should be
assessed at cne-ffth it's value and taxes
levied at 10 per cent when at fair value
ton taxes would be less than per cent.
Polk County Democrat: State Auditor
Moore devoted large portion Of his report
to the governor In a defense of the ONnard
beet sugar combination and the old line
fire insurance companies. And this is the
class of institutions the republican party
always befriends. Us little fish, the pro-
ducers can take care of ourselves as best
possible but If there is a thievng com
biIation that the republicans are not always
fayoring we would like to know whore 1t
is at.
Schuyler Herald Auditor Moore thinks
that the valued policy law is a useless piece
of Legislation and should be repealed, A few
representatives of old-time insurance com
panies are of the same opinion, but the
great common people consider 1t one of the
best laws ever placed upon our statute
books 1t is safe to say that there is no
danger of the law being repealed at this
winters session. There is nothing unjust
or unreasonable about the valued policy law.
1t simply requires the insurance companies
in case of lC2s to pay the amount their
policy calls for and on which they have
been receiving premium.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Edward Everett Hale caid in a recent adj
dress on the coming century that the world
Is growing better In his classification, tho
century Of Columbus was marked by discoy-
cry, the eighteenth by analysis and the nine
teenth by invention. The victories of the
twentieth century. in his opinion will be
moral and spiritual. His prediction is that /,
will be filled with not only physical com
fort, but spiritual. and physical forces will
be transmitted into moral and spiritual. -
Education will be general and greatly Gle
vated, and nations will be brought into closer
intercourse. No enc has ventuled TO proph-
o5y what the next century will bring forth in
invention, for scarcely a year passes now
without some wonderful advance.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
riuciS, Priricrs' Ink ard Prosperity

The men ''' haye goots to sell must be-
gin at the ing and encourage buying
once mere must push their goods
exactly Gs II ,diy we're beginning in business.
Pluck. shrewdnese. energy, tact, printers
ink" inviting Driccs-all these are needed II
help on business after the inactivity of fou,
years. 1t Is not more goods that are needed,
but more customers. The merchants and
manufacturers who recognize this fact are
already finding an increased business; but
the men who are still sitting with folded
hands are likely to remain undisturbed for
some timt to come. Ii prosperity is to
be general, there must be "a long pull, a
strong pull, and pull all together"
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

but TO Nebraska additional advantages are
lent from the fact that II Ia to occur within
our owp borders, and on our own soil
visitors from the east stop. IL depends In
a great measure upon the Impression re-
cciyed whether or not those visitors will
care 20 make any investigation. If
general dcbilitated aspect hangs over the
exposition the effects viii be more detri-
mental than though no exposition were held.
Yet II an air Of thrift, industry, wldcawakc
business activity is maintained, " eastern
visitors are given to understand that
Nebraska is not the great American desert"
but a prosperous aud active common
wealth anxious and ready to 90 her part In
the great economy Of the nation, success
will be assured and benefits will accrue In
proportion II then behooyes every citizen
OF the state 10 constitute himself committee
OF one TO talk for the great interoccan!o
foi
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

One of the NEST striking arguments in
favor of the establishment of postal savings
banks is made by Postmaster Hesing of
Chicago. He states that the Chicago Office
came under his supervision during the hare
times of 1898, when there was general dis
that a large number of people in moderate
circumstances withdrew their small savings
from the various banks and purchased money
orders payable to themselves. This was
ain eyeopener for the postmaster and re
yealod to him the need of a perfectly safe
depository for small savings.
These people who purchased the money
orders were willing to lose the interest on
their money and pay the fee for an order
besides in return for safe deposit. The
great army of small depositors have no means
of informing themselves upon the exact con-
dition OF bank, but they all know Uncle
Sam. If postal savings banks are started
they will not die for want of patronage.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
ProdigaI Philanthropy.

The charitable requests and gifts of The
year tend to support the theory that the rae,
has been taking a stride forward in mora
development. Through the year the mag
nifcent total OF $33,67O,1 1919 was given Il
various institutions. In 1895 the donations
of this character amounted to $2S,94S, $40
and in 1894 they were only $40, 967 lie. IT
two years the total has nearly doubled. Tn,
money this year has been distributed as fol
lows: Colleges, ,$16S14. 256; charities, So,
S54 731; churches, $2,1351i2; museums an,
galleries, S2333 800, and libraries, 81, 452 900
The gifts have been distributed with wi3C
discrimination. and have been lavish beyond
all reasonable expectation in year when the
cry of hard times" has been constantly
raised
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
TEST or SENATORIAL COURTESY.

TEST OF SENiTBR:Ib CDIRTESl.
There will be sharp test of senatorial
courtesy when thc nominations sent TO
the senate at the opening of the session
are taken UP for confirmation. The free
silver senators have combined to oppose
the confirmation of all appointees to sue
coed officials whose removal is under.
stood to be due to the fact that they
We're active in support of the free silver
cause and it is probable they will vote
against all the presidential nominees,
regardless of The circumstances under
which they were nominated. il is said
that there are some republicans who are
inclined to throw off the bonds of Sena-
torial courtesy and vote to confirm the
nominees against whom material charges
have not been made and sustained. They
take the ground that ii will b ulwi'c for
republicans to join in opposition to soun
money democrats appointed by the presi-
dent to Office and admittedly competent
to fulfill the duties which would devolve
upon them. These republicans desire to
recognize the services of the sound
money democrats to their party in the
presidential election and TO show their
appreciation of the support those demo-
Gratis gave the sound money cause.
All of the republicans. however, do not
take this view and especially those who
desire the patronage that would fall to
them in case Mr.. C!cvelnnds nomina-
tons are rejected are expected to vote
on the ground of senatorial courtesy for
the rejection of nominations objected to
by their colleagues. These senators take
Il wholly selfish view or the matter and
from political point of view their pro
posed acton is mistake. If the nomi-
nees are men qualified for the duties of
the offices to which they have been APP
pointed the republicans should vote to
confirm them and certainly no republican,
senator can justify himself in uniting
with the free silver men against such
nominees, when the opposition is solely
on the ground that they are honest
money democrats. 1t seems pretty well
assured, however, that some of them
will do this and therefore that the recess
nominations will all fail of confirmation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Pennsylvania is agtating for state
depository law that will protect the pub
lie funds and secure for the taxpayers
the interest paid on money which in
reality belongs to them, but which has
been hitherto appropriated by the differ
ent state treasurers. 1t is remarkable
that in this respect the great state of
Pennsylvania should be behind Ne
braska, 1t is also remarkable that
while other states are coming to the
depository system. there should be peo-
pie in Nebraska who want to return
to the old plan of farming out public
money for private gain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
AT LAST,
Up to Date.
THOSE BELLS AGAIN.

Detroit News.
Hear the sledges with their bells
Silver bells!
What world of worrimont their melody
forctelsl
How they tinlSle tinlSle tinltle on the ave-
nue. at might
While the stars that oversprinkle all the
heavens seem to twinkle
With a devilish delight.
If / heard them all alone
i would utter not q groan;
But another, she will hear
And as soon as / appear
At her side,
While the snow is glnting, glinting
She Will straightway fall admitting
of n ride.
Then a curse I'll gently mutter,
And "A ridei
And a. ride, ride ride, ride, ride, ride, ride,
ride
AS she talks about cutter and a ride!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
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IN An INEVITABLE LIGHT

AS between the majority and minority
reports of the council investigating
committee, City Engineer Howell is
placed in very unenviable light. The
committee consists of five members.
All five find that he falSited unblusll-
ingly when he denied the charge of
soliciting Il S1G0-a-month job for his
friend, Scion l.. Wiley, from the water
that compliance would remove all OBJ
stacleS in the way of the company in
its efforts to secure concessions from
the city. Three members of the com
mittee try to gloss over this miscon-
duct by calling it an indiscretion, very
much like the girl who pleaded that it
was only Il very little one. The other
two members review the testimony and
find that the charge hats not only been
sustained in every particular, but also
that Engineer Howell has been using
his official position to further con
spiracy to raid the water works com
pany.
Taking the most charitable view of the
case, one conclusion is inevitable, and
that is that Mr. Howell stands self
convicted of offenses that unfit him for
occupying any position that calls for
strict integrity and impartiality in the
discharge of public duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The new year has got n good start
with no light as yet shed on the subject
of the sutiiciency of such bonds of city
officials as have been furnished by
guaranty companies. The city is either
protected or absolutely without protec-
ton so far as officers so bonded are
concerned. In the interest of public
safety all doubt on the question ought to
be dispelled.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
Omaha ana the Exposition.


Omaha is vigorously preparing It's Trans
mississippi ana international Exposition for
1893 Since 1t is the first great exposition
attempted beyond the Missouri all the
western states will lend their warm interest
and best efforts in aid Of the Omaha en-
terprizc. The Nebraska legislature will
appropriate S25000O, this winter. With
tho appropriation by congress- the funds
will be ample for an elaborate affair. The
Omaha exposition will be one of the marked
features of next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Official figures show that the gold
production of the United States for
1896 was an increase over 1895 Of
about S5,00O,0O0. AS this is nearly
twice the decrease in silver production
for the corresponding year, some people
may bo curious TO know what the min
ing states are raising such rumpus
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

German newspaper says that 500 fac
tories have started up in Germany since the
recent election in this country because the
proprictors expect better times here and
that the present tariff will continue. The
foreisn manufactures has not sufficient
friends in this country to maintain the
present tariff
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The United States treasury counted
a surplus for the month of December.
but 1t will need SURPRISES of that size
every month for several years to come
before 1t can hope 10 play even with
the deficits since the repeal of the Nc.
kinley revenue law.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The eX-queen of the Sandwich islands
has taken up her residence in suburb
of Boston in ample time to be annexed
If promiscuous annexation should be ia
vored by the incoming administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The constitution of Nebraska re-
quires all the biennial reports of state
officers TO be in the hands of the gov
ornor at least ten days before the con
vcning of the legislature. Some of the
reports have not yet been given to
the public. Wonder II the constitution
counts for anything with the delinquent
Otlirinls
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Those who are seeking the cause of the
disquietude which pervades financial cir
cles ut present need not look further for
one chief factor than the lingo senti-
ment which If not restrained is likely
10 lead this country into causeless war
with Spain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The Transmississippi Exposition is
receiving the cordial support of the
state press and is beginning to attract
the attention of the great papers of the
states that are expected to participate
In the enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The reiterated claim OF the free silver
press that Bryan is taking hand in the
organization of the legislature is the only
indication that that statesman is
politically eXtant.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Nebraska has been state for thirty
years. Up to date Omaha has furnished
three presidents of the state senate, II.
Is. Taylor, Isaac S. IIascall ana VIII
liam Gwyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

The cold wave is sweeping eastward,
but it is not likely to reach Washing
ton in time TO cool the warlike ardor of
senators who desire the passage of the
Cameron resolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

1t Is computed that several trlllions of
combinations can be made of the avail
able timber for the Mckinley cabinet.
No mechanic, even by working over
time, can begin to exhaust the possibili-
ties of this problem in the sixty days yet
mining
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

In locating the exposition all selfish
interests should be subordinated to the
paramount interest that aims to place
1t where it viii draw the largest at
tendance and at the same time con
tribute most to the upbuilding of the
city us II whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

1861 per acre. II the beets had been sold
at q factory In Wayne and the freight OF
s23623 saved the profit would have been
S26.6S per acre.
The average yield per acre was fourteen
tons net weight In Norfolk and the average
test was ID 4-l0 per cent sugar and SO lilo
per cent coetticlent In purity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

If Illinois is so hard up for creditablc
senatorial timber it might draw upon
the treeless prairie state of Nebraska
with full confidence that the draft
would be honored.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

California may have the monopoly of
midwinter fairs. A midwinter fair in
this part of the country would have to
consist almost exclusively of demon
stration of the heating power of coal.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

SO Apostate Peter has succeeded Apos.
tate Paul on the Omaha police board
This is an apoStatic instead of an apos.
tolic succession.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Fog or cloud, or storm or blizzard, or
any old thing in the way of weather is
welcome which will conceal Omaha's
cow-shed depot from the eyes of the
travelling public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Colonel Russell prides himself on his
stalwart republlcanism That is why he
east his first vote for Omaha police
commissioner for DR.. Sayllle, who turned
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

In describing his adventures on board
the wrecked filibuster Commodore,
Stephen Crane will find material more
worthy of his abilities than the refuse
matter which has lately occupied his at
tention.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Peter Birkhauser is n very fitting sue
cessor TO Paul Vanderyoort. They may
not have drunk out of the same canteen,
but they have cohabited in the same
political bunco bunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

:
SO far as the Pacific railroad question
is concerned, the safe course for congress
to pursue is TO find out what Huntington
and his fellow gTabbers want, and then do
something elset
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Let the average legislator have the
appointment of few of the states
supernumerary taXeaters, and he cares
not who makes its laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
The auaiity OF seeking.

Readers nj 1.-THE Omaha papers learn that
Omaha wants N union depot, big exposi-
tion and h free Cuba. If there is any
thing else Omaha wants it will be asked
FOr
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

In making war upon the barbarous
natives of the Philippine islands Spain
seems bent upon outdOing them in
savage fcrOcity.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
And congress reconvened, too!

The new governor of New York
pledges himself to prove that he is not
so Black as he has been painted.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

renegadefrom the republican ranks last
summer and. wound up by voting for
Peter Bitkhjbiscr, who deserted the re-
publican pnFty Years ago,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Chicago Tribune; ~ am sorry to hear
! that Aiiwuhl the clothing MERCHANT has
'' "oVerconfdenCS. lie brought on a car
| load of ear NUTS"
Cincinnati Enquirer, shc.-uow silly
| these jokes are about Il mans wife abus.
| ing MIN because he accidentally site on
her new hat couldn't do such thing
She-No, dear; haven't the has.
Chicago Record: Scientists arc trying
to discover what language was used In
"wcii. / can't say what language Adam
and Eve spoke. but know that the angel
with She flaming sword talked to them like
r rh,i i'll bulletin Young wife wish wish
you advise me to wear for the concert this
Fond Husband-wcn think an ac.
Gordon skirt, with a brass band around tho
waist and piped sleeves might tit the
occasion.
Plttsburg Chronicle; II wish there was
some new way of killing time" said young
night.
q can suggest one way of killing time,
which was not possible for long WHILE"
replied the maiden.
"Sleigh IT."
Chicago Post: 1t happened at one of tho
winter race tracks.
ny ~ pii' SN'''N man iii u 'lB
"Who? The horses?" asked man who
had just come from the betting shed.
mo; the men who are betting on the
favorite.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: as Mrs Bel
linGham a daughter of the rovoutlon?"
81 think SO. Her father used to run a
steam lathe"
Somervlle Journal: In all probability no
man ever looked as handsome to his wife
ten years after they We're married as he
did the day before she married him.
Detroit Free Press: Mrs, Newly, is 1t
true that your husband is so very absent
mindcd2"
Perfectly. We've been married six
months and many an evening at II he gets
up, takes me by the hand, tells me what
a delightful time he had and would leave
If | did not remind him"
AT LAST
Up to Date.
My lady's descending the stair.
wrapped in an opera cloak;
Ana looking surprisingly fair.
With II halo of wonderful hair,
Like n saint whom we mortas invoke
Though My Lady descending the stair
In glory of tulle and of white,
Has often denied me prayer
Refused me gift, yet | swear
She Is coming down handsome" to-
night!
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05

Total 62 9O3
copies o513
Total net Ci2 1913
Net daily average. 49, 755
GEORGE II. TISCIIUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to be-
fore me this pa day Of January, 1897.
N. p FELL,
Seal Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-05
srArEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State 81 Nebraska,
Douglas County.
George o. TzgchuCk, secretary OF The Bee Pub
fishing company, being duly sworn says that the
actual number OF fun and complete copies ot The
Daily Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month of December, 1896, was as fol-