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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
JUSTICE BREWER ON IMPERIALISM.
A EorccfuI Western Voice Apains
the Policy of Expansion.
Springfield (Mass.) Republican)

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Springfield Mass) Republican,
Thus far, among republicans Of standing,
experience and intellectual power, Thomas
B. Reed of Maine, Senator Morrill, of Yer
mont, Senator Hoar OF Massachusetts,, and
ex-senator Edmunds OF Vermont have de-
clared themselves as opposed to imperial
ism. We now go west and find company
for them in the person of q United States
supreme court justice, David j. Brewer,
who was a representative before being APP
pointed to the bench. At Milwaukee
Wednesday night he gave out an interview
from which liberal extracts may be quoted
to the public advantage. First, as to
George Washington, The justice does not
believe the farewell address is q back num-
Der:
What is your idea about the proposed
Anglo-Saxon alliance as mentioned by
Chamberlain in his speech some time ago
and talked of in this country" was asked.
81 do not believe in a formal alliance. I
think George Washington's advice Is as
sound today as it was when 1t was given,
to avoid all alliances. At the same time. l
believe in an arbitration tribunal to settle
all disputes between the two nations, and
also believe in the closest kind Of inter-
course between them. I think n formal
alliance would expose us to the possibilities
Of controversies with other nations"
The justice said something of special in
terest to the clergy, the missionary societies
and the religious press. Thus:
'"I have seen in a good many religious
papers, and heard in a few sermons, that
because we have the best civilization in the
world 1t was our destiny and our Christian
duty to reach out and make other nations
accept our civilization. 1t seems to me
that the best way we could make our
civilization of value to others is by exam:
pie and not by force. We could make 1t
valuable to the world a great deal better
by example than by appropriating terri
tory"
AS for the Philippines, Justice Brewer
who was a membe of Mr.. Cleveland's Vene-
zuelan boundary commission. says that their
absorption would be a black eye" to the
Monroe doctrine:
when we said that the European nations
must not take possession of any territory in
this continent it was a sort of implied
declaration that we would not take any
possessions in their continent. If we would
reach out into Asiatic countries and take
the islands there it would look as though
we could not say anything If European ma
tons reach over here and take possession
of territory"
On these issues the justice is very 'old-
fogyish' indeed. He thinks that we could
not govern distant possessions Of Malays
except by force, and that government by
the long arm would be contrary to Ameri-
can principles. Then, too, he objects to
the United States becoming a great military
nation with taxes in proportion. He says
so frankly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Let Us Beware of Gush.


There is a time for war and a time for
peace. Both cannot exist at the same time.
War Is pitiless and strikes to hurt. Pity
Is not for the enemy until he is conquered.
There is a soft spot in the American heart
for the enemy whenever he seems to be
yielding. There is also sometimes, with
some Of our people, a soft spot in the head
which is easily made to believe that the
enemy is yielding when he is only seeking
an opportunity to take us unawares by as
sailing some unguarded position. Spanish
treachery secured for the yellow fever two
days of precious time in which to overtake
our army in the trenches around Santiago
de Cuba, under the pretense that the Spanish
army had no real commander nearer than
Madrid. This same characteristic of the
Spaniard marks his whole history, and will
be frequently illustrated in the near future
in numerous feints of a desire for peace.
The only way to secure peace with Spain is
for Uncle Sam, II possible, to increase the
vigor of his blows. Let US have no long
waits to see what Spain will do. Such folly
makes the Spaniard laugh, and all the world
may join in his laugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Mostly American Born,

ARMY ana NAVY journal.
In examining the lists of soldiers killed
and wounded before Santiago one is struck
by the great proportion of what may be
termed distinctively American names which
appear. 1t has been a common belief that
the majority of our regular soldiers were
foreigners, and the hasty deduction was
made that they were of the floating popula-
ton, fighting simply for their pay, and
distinctly inferior mentally, morally and
physically. In one list of 10 wounded, 1870
bore American names-fully 76 per cent
and We think it justifiable to claim that
fully one-half of those having Irish names
were born in this country. Consequently, il
this list Is a type Of all, at least so per cent
of our army must be American born. This
is very gratifying to know. All reports from
correspondents and disinterested people
unite in p~raising the fine physique, general
intelligence and good conduct Of our en-
listed men. OF their conduct in battle, the
losses they sustained at Santiago is the best
proof, and it is gratifying to our pride to
now know that they are practically all
Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
NO TRUMPED-UP CLAIMS.

1t Is not to be expected that the
United States will be able to emerge
from the war with Spain without being
made the target for demands of in
demnity from different governments In
s~tigated by subjects who think they
have sustained losses for which this
country can be held responsible. When
these demands are made they Will
doubtless receive respectful considera-
ton and If founded upon just cause
will be either adjusted by the federal
authorities or referred TO some mutually
acceptable referee.
Yet it is certainly premature for the
German government TO call upon the
United States to reimburse German
firms at Manila who think they have
been injured by the part played by the
Dewey feet in the eastern waters.
While the war has doubtless entailed
loss upon a great many people the re-
sponsibility for the war rests rs much
If not more upon Spain than upon the
United States. When 1t comes to locat-
ing responsibility the nations of Europe
that encouraged Spain In Its foolhardy
course cannot secure a complete ex-
oneration and must find themselves in
peculiar position If they attempt to
press claims for incidental damages on
behalf of their citizens.
While the people of the United States
will not be disposed to shirk any just
| obligation incurred through the war
they will certainly refuse to counte'
nance anything that SAVIOR of trumped-
up claims for indemnity by nations not
parties to the conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
ANOTHER THREE-R1NG PERFORMANCE

ANOTHER THREE-IlNG NCE.
During the coming week the people of
Nebraska are to be treated to another
three-ring performance by the troupe Of
political acrObatS who constitute the
star attraction of he tripartite circus.
This aggregation will go through the
farce of holding three separate conven-
lions to nominate one and the same
ticket on three different platforms.
When the three conventions assemble
at the state capital the thimble-riggers
and cOntortionists who have fed and
grown fat at the state crib will renew
the bulldozing tactics by which they
%dragooned and whipped into line the
delegates of the populist, democratic
and silver republican state conventions
Il year ago.
With the fore-ordained denomination
of all the state house officials except the
| governor and lieutenant governor, and
with the tacit agreement among thep pie
biters that they will unite on the man
| who pledges himself to retain them at
| the f~ieshpots, the delegates to the conven-
ions will have little to do except to
| ratify the deals made for them by the
machine. With this prospect before
them it is exceedingly doubtful whether
| more than one-third of the delegates
chosen to represent the mongrel COM
bination in state convention will take
the trouble to present their credentials.
Whether they act separately or fuse
! themselves into u single convention, the
elements that constitute the so-called re-
form forces have degenerated into a
mere spells grabbing conglomerat1on
which can inspire little hope for real
reform in the affairs of the state. Build
ing three platforms under one ticket
will deceive nobody who does not want
to be deceived. The fact that the plat
form pledges of the reformers have gone
to protest is so generally known among
the people of Nebraska that new pledges
will be double-discounted and discred
tied.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
"A NEW

The republican candidate for gov
ernor of Arkansas in his speech open
ing the campaign a few days ago de-
clared for "A New Arkansas" as the
battlecry Of the campaign. This he de,
fined as ian Arkansas wherein the
coon and 'possuins and mossbacks will
be relegated to the rear and the brain
and Drawn and push shall come to the
front" 1t is too much to expect all of
this at once, but good reasons are given
why this state ought to change its poll
ties and begin to realize OF its wonder
full undeveloped resources.
The democracy of Arkansas is charged
with having r~epudiated $4,000 900 OF
state debt, adopted an Ubiquitous cleo
ton law which places control of the
elections in n party and having sent
to congress men to represent the state
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The Springfield rifles carried by the
United States army are subjected to a
smoke turned loose when they are fired.
But smokeless powder can be used in
the cartridges Of the old Springtields as
well as in the Mausers and Krag-
J~orgensens and now it is stated that
the War department has ordered the
use of smokeless powder in the future.
The American soldiers ought to have
smOkeless powder, but they have al
ready demonstrated that they can win
victories with the old-fashioned kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
BIG CROPS, BIG PROSPECTS.
Nature Doing Its Prettiest
T~hrOuRhOut the Lnnd,
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL Trihune.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Bountiful nature is extending a helping
hand in making the present year one of un-
exampled prosperity for the United States.
We are not only waging a wa in the interest
of oppressed humanity and a better and
higher civilization, but we are getting ready
to garner some of the largest crops in
history. The reports received from every
quarter are the best ever received in mid
summer.
Wheat, the worlds greatest. best and most
necessary staple, leads the list. The yield
will be the largest in the history OF this
country, and there have been some big crops.
In 1892, for instance, the farmers harvested
GIL 600, 900 bushels. That was 100, 900, 900
bushels greater than the crop of any other
year. This will undoubtedly be exceeded in
this record breaking year. The smallest
estimate places the crop at 625. 900 900
bushels, the largest at $50, oOO, 900 bushels.
The average of these estimates Is 642, OOO.-
900 bushels, an amount of wheat that
simply amazes one by its vastness. Even
at a low price, II will bring to the farmers
a sum of money quite as great as the whole
amount the government is apt to spend
during the present war.
But the end is not here. Corn must have
something to say in acknowledgement OF
natures bounty. Last years crop was un-
precedented for size. The yield was 1884,
900. 900 bushels, figures that, for immensely,
remind one of the distances to fixed stars.
In three other years, and three only, did the
yield pass the 1000, 0O0, 900 mark, If the
yield this year reaches 2, 300, 900, 900 bushels
the farmers have another crop which will
bring them. at low prices, more than the
cost OF the war. even II 1t lasts a year.
In the face Of such figures, can II BIZ
doubted that there will be a business boon
the coming fall and winter? 1t is a mos
natural thing to anticipate. The farmer:
absolutely create wealth. Last year enabled
many of them to clean up old debts and la,
by something for a rainy day. Their wealth
this year will be velvet. They will b'
liberal purchasers OF necessities anC
luxuries. 1t looks as II the country was 4
see prosperity, and with a big p, for wheI
the farmer prospers the country prospers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
LESSONS IN SANITATION.

The 100000 young Americans who
are learning from personal experience
what 1t is to engage in war are not the
only persons receiving valuable lessons
in sanitary science. Their friends at
home who are deeply interested in the
reports from the front cannot fail to
observe that the value of sanitation
physical conditions has not beer over
estimated. The evil influence of trop-
zeal heat and poison laden air from
Cuban swamps cannot be wholly over
come, but good care of the body and
good food go a long way toward max
ing the use of medicines unnecessary
The triumph Of sanitation in temporary
camps and hospitals, in preventing dis
ease and in rendering fever compare
lively harmless, Is a chapter of war his
tory in which every one feels satisfac-
ton.
The work of the volunteer societies
and associations In all the states in pro-
viding sanitary clothing for the men ut
the front or OF the way to battletields,
guided by instructions from the medical
department of the army, has brought
home to many thousands of women and
men the Importance of dressing properly
to resist the dangers of hardships in
army life. 1t is but another step to
apply the lessons thus learned to the
home life of the people. If it is good
for a soldier to be careful of clothing
and food it Is equally good for one not
a soldier. Men endure h~ardships and
exposure without going to war and
thousands die before their time because
they have not exercised reasonable pre-
~cauti0nary care.
The good resulting from these lessons
in the simpler phases of sanitary
science will not end with the war. 1t
ought to be very helpful to the medical
profession in combating ailments
brought on our people largely by ignor'
ing the rules of right living.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Unfavorable railroad rates have with
out doubt prevented many people from
visiting the exposition who would have
been here already We're the railroads
acting more literally. Many of these
people have been delaying their visits
in the expectation Of better railway
rates. The sooner the railroads wake
up and do the proper thing the sooner
will this line of travel set in. Delay is
dangerous, and if the reduction in rates
is long postponed it will be too late to
work full benefit to either railroads or
6XDoSitiOn.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

heavens; God Himself that formed the earth
and made Il; He hath established 1t. lie
created It not in vain. He formed 1t to be
inhabited: 1 am the Lord, and there is
none else"
or Schley's GOODNESS and nerve at Valpa-
raise. in 1891. the American public knows.
There was no war, and there was no dis
honor. l met Schley again when we well
coined Peary in Boston, in 1892.
OF the Sunday off Santiago, We all know.
1t was a victory Of science, valor, moral
stamina.
Confederate, Korean, Spaniard, could not
surrender to a more gallant victor. All
honor to sohley, a typical American naval
offceri
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Drawing Rntions Under Protest.

SIlCdBo SiioilitlS'
The insurgents, though sullen, continue
to draw their rations from the United States
commissary %stores.'' says a Santiago corre-
spondent. We may therefore give ourselves
no further uneasiness concerning the re-
ported disaffection of our allies. So long as
American bacon and hard-tack are in sight
the resentment of the patriots will be held
in check. Tell him my fury shall abate
and I the crowns will take" said Ancient
Pistol anent the French captive, and Pistol
had many of the characteristics of a Cuban
patriot,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

A new use has been found for our
allies of the Pacific islands. The fall
carnival managers of Topeka have COM
missioned an agent to procure a dusky
queen from the Philippines, Ladrones or
~elsewhere-a real royal blooded queen
for a carnival queen. Last year they
tried a Missouri girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
TART TRIPLES.

-
Detroit FrcS Press: He-If I should
embrace YOU Would you call for help?'
Shelf you really thought you needed 1t.
Boston Transcripts; Miss Greener-And so
you. were in the train that was held IN by
robbers? Weren't you just frightened to
Miss whidng-You'n hardly believe it,
but l wasn't frightened a bitN The fact Is,
us to hold up our hands, l thought 1t was
going to be n lecture In p1lmistry, and |
didn't find out different until It was all
over. .,.a -SNa
indianapolis Journal: Weary Watkins
With all your CAB, you got to admit that
religion has Its good points.
Hungry Higgins-Well, that there idea of
no work on Sunday is good as fur as it
goes.
Washington Star; Now, Josiar.' said
Mrs. Corntossel, ~ don't want You to have
n9thin. to- do with any games of chance
Mandy he answered, ~ won't. "1ll
take palms to hunt up some OF them sure.
Puck: ~Citizen-Thcy say that opposite
dispositions attract wan another, Do yea
Riley-shure an oil do thot. OF nivvir
kin meet an Orangeman widout clinChing
wild him on tn sphot.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: ut Is remark.
able that one rooster can do all that crow
Ing:
81 think the little rooster is helping him.
"Oh, yes; an auxiliary crew-sir."
Cleveland Leader: Pride-No, George,
don't ask me. | can't go down the fire
escape with all those people looking"
You must. You'n be burned to death
IL you stay here"
81 can't help it, George. l wouldn't go
down that ladder for all the world. These
shoes l have or are two sizes too big for
me-"
Indianapolis. Journal: First spiritualist-
| have Just heard that Brother Coast
macher was caught and cooked by cam
nibals.
Second Spirltualists-I wonder how they
served him?
MEDIUM done. in all probability"
4 Warm Day.
Washington Star.
why do you weep, oh gentle lass?
Gould not grim woe consent to pass
One of your grace and s~tation?'
II am not weeping, sir" auoth she.
1.-THE tear drops that you think you see
Are simply persplration."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The stamp tax is causing trouble
among Iowa druggists and the State
Pharmaceutical society has ordered n
boycott on all manufacturers of pro-
prietary articles who have added the
price of the tax to that of the goods
sold. The danger is the manufacturers
and druggists may compromise by rails
ing the price of the medicines to the
consumer.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The next congress will have duties
and responsibilities of the utmost I'M
portance to the welfare of the nation. 1t
will be practically a reconstruction con-
gress, empowered to re-draw the lines
of American national policy and obi
gated to prepare the way for another
long period of peace In the western
hemisphere.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Up to date Bill Greene is the only
popocratic congressman from Nebraska
he has done this without %liquidating his
unpaid campaign assessment of 1897.
Other popocrats who have warnings
for a cheap trip to Washington should
apply to Congressman Bill Greene for
tins.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

According to the Fakery, Rosewater
can't keep his hands off the exposition.
Everybody outside of the Fakery knows
that If Rosewater had kept his hands
off there would have been no exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The fact has probably not escaped the
attention of the Iowa f~usionists thai
the chairman of the democratic state
committee, whose specially in politics
has been union of forces, has not been
able to hold his Klondike party to-
gether long enough to reach the gold
fields In one body.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The Bolln bondsmen have finally CON
cluded the settlement with the city ac-
cording to the terms of the compromise
proposition. But there never was any
danger of the bondsmen renigging on a
settlement SO favorable to themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

There is a law on the Nebraska
statute books making it a punishable
offense for any railroad to provide free
transportation to the delegates to any
political convention. But will the re-
form attorney general evince any dis
position to have it enforced? That de-
,napIS
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Governor Holcomb is rusticating in
Colorado, where he will watch the en-
battled popocrats from his cool retreat
at the base of Pixies Peak and await
his denomination as n peace offering to
the %contending fusion factions.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

While seeking testimonials to the
efficiency of the police under a man
who was made chief without a days
experience in police work, why not call
on the gamblers and bunco men who
have been enjoying police protection
under the outlawed board?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The Commercial club promises to
move on the unused car tracks that
distigure and obstruct the streets. The
determination of the rust streaks would
be a popular achievement.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
struck the wrong Country.

Chi'uSo ihiSS-Aio'""
A correspondent says that the American
soldiers were greatly disappointed because
they found no good tobacco in Santiago.
II they want to secure pure Havana"
cigars at first hand they should waste no
more time in Cuba, but lombard Con-
necticut.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The announcement that the coal COM
bination has advanced the price of coal
81 n ton n few days ago does not create
the comment that such a piece of news
would in January.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Indian Territory is reported to be
rapidly yielding to the influences of
civilization, but 1t will be observed
that the one qualification for u bank
cashier in that part of the country still
is to be a good shot and quick at the
trigger.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

st. Louis Republic.
Unless the Temerario comes up from South
America our fighting jack tars on this side
will soon find their occupation gone. The
red and yellow has been nearly wiped from
western sens.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Hats on to the RED Cross.

Baltimore American.
All honor to the Red Cross! The work
It is doing among our wounded men and
among the starving Cubans cannot be too
highly commended. 1t is saving many q life
by its noble and devoted service.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The town Of Pugwash, in Nova Scotia,
was burned the other day. The fire
fiend sometimes makes an appropriate
selection, if towns are to be judged by
names.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The stay of the home builders in
Omaha during their national conven-
ton should De made S agreeable that
they will feel inclined to remain and
build their homes among us.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Ncbraska's corn crop has an inordi-
nate thirst at this time of the year and
it is fortunate that there is more water
ut hand than usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
PARTIES LEAVING FOR THE SUMMER

Parties leaving the city for
the summer can have The
bee sent to them regularly
by notifying The Bce bust
ness office in person. or by
mail. The address will be
changed ns often ns desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

1t is worth noting that when the
Japanese government wanted n record
breaking cruiser the contract was given
to an American building company.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28
Fighter and Diplomat.
Washington Star

A less capable commander than Dewey,
either a more radical or a more complacent
one, would perhaps have caused serious
trouble ere now by permitting the commits
sion OF overt acts OF Intervention or by re-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The farmers who are raising sugar
beets are not saying n word, but they
expect to count the profits when the
season is closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

Houston Post.
Everything in Texas is in such fine shape
this year that the state ought to take . day
of in August and put 1t in seeing the
Omaha exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

The year 1898, If the record is kept
up, will be the unhappiest year of all
in the history of fusion-and fusionists
have had a great deal of unhappiness.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

IN exposition must have lower rail
road rates from points beyond the 100
mile radius or the main purpose of its
projectors will be frustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-28

WASHINGTON. July 2s, ~1s9S.-Under a
decision of the President and Cabinet to
that effect, Admiral Cervera and the other
Spanish officers captured at the naval battle
of Santiago will be released on parole today.
They will doubtless appreciate their liberty.