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Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Chicago Chronicle.

Admiral Camara, in charge OF the Spanish
reserve fleet at Cadiz, Is frank enough to
assure his government that 1t would be
madness to send the few war ships under his
control to United States waters. Camara
seems to be one of those naval g~eniuses who
do not care to seek glory in being bottled
up by an insignificant tub in the shape OF
an American collier. In view Of the fact
that Spain apprehends a serious revolt in
the southern provinces at the first decisive
defeat, Camara's fleet is likely to remain
indefinitely in Cadiz waters, There is moth
ing left available of Spanish naval proves
to prevent a vigorous invasion OF Cuba, and
even Boston may quiet its apprehensions of
commandment.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
AMERICAN CORN ABROAD.
"Cornbrod" Murphy's Missionary
WorlI Yields Good Returns.
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin.
The statistics of the foreign consumption
of American corn prove that when Jerry
Rusk as secretary of agriculture sent Colonel
Murphy abroad to preach a corn propaganda
he knew what he was about. 1t will be re-
membered that Colonel Murphy gave a par
ticularly impressive corn dinner to distin-
guished people in Paris. In 1892 the export
of corn TO France amounted to 2,O3i, PSI
bushels. In 1897 it had risen to 1852, 156
bushels. In the nine months of the present
crop year the point touched in the preceding
twelvemonth has been reached and passed,
the corn exported to France during nine
months amounting to 7,S77,063 bushels. And
the French are not partial to corn either.
Germany, which imported 10, 900, 900 bushels
in 1892. took 81, 700, 900 last year, and her
importation for the current year will exceed
that amount. The whole amount of corn ex-
ported from the United States in 1891 was
30, 600, 900 bushels; in 1892, rs, 900, 600 bushels,
and in 1897, III, O00,G bushels. For the
first nine months of the current crop year it
has been 4, 0O0,0 0 in excess of the corre-
spending period of 1897. 1t takes a anime
year TO get Europeans TO try corn, but when
they once try il, some of them stick to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
4 REcnRn RREIKER

The Bees illustrated souvenir EXPOSE
ton edition has not only received un-
stinted praise as an example of high
class newspaper work from artistic and
literary points of view, but it has made
the circulation of The Bee for Exposi-
ton day n record breaker in Omaha and
Nebraska. The fine press work required
for the half tone section of the paper
was done on contract by a private
establishment, whose proprietor can
speak with precision as to the number
of copies furnished. In this connection
he following letter is self-eXplanatory:
Office of a. l. Root, Printer, Book Binder,
Blank Book Manufacturer, Omaha, Neb.,
June s. 1S9S.-N. p. Fell. Business Manager
The Bee, Omaha, Neb.: Dear Sir-In
response to your inquiry for precise in
formation as to the exact number of copies
OF the illustrated section of the Exposition
number of TIL Bee of Wednesday. June /,
furnished, ! find that my establishment
printed and delivered to you "A. 800 copies.
Respectfully, A.. l. ROOT.
The entire illustrated edition of the
Exposition day Bee has been prac-
'i'uiiH ~cAliuuSteu, though the demand
for extra copies to be sent to out-of-
town friends is yet brisk and orders will
soon have to go untitled. What is more,
the extra editions issued OH the same
day increase this grand total by nearly
1900, the aggregate number of copies
of The Bee printed for circulation on
June ] being 4G.5SS.
No other paper published in these
parts can make Il showing that in any
way approaches this magnificent record
which must he appreciated by The ee's
readers and advertising patrons as
much as it is by The Bee itself.
In the future, as in the past. The Bee
will aim by the accuracy. completeness
and reliability of its news, and by en-,
terprise as a newspaper. to merit n con
tinuance of that popular support tina
has made it the leading daily paper be
tween Chicago II the Pacific coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Down at Santiago the proper war cry is,
Remember the Nirginius."
The surgeon of the immune regiment falls
into the softest berth in the invading army.
1t is evident that Admiral Dewey is giving
the Spaniards all the Manila rope necessary
to finish themselves.
The first Chinaman to join the army of
Uncle Sam halls from California and bears
the musical name of ong @. Tow.
Frank T.. Satan has been commissioned
colonel of a Tennessee regiment. Tropical
heat ought to have no terrors for him.
The full name and title of the Spanish ad-
miral is Pascuale de Ceryera y Torpete
Condo de Jerez, Marquis de Santa Ana. 1t is
hoped Admiral Sampson will not permit any
of 1t to get away.
Buffalo declines TO follow the Boston idea
of a Quaker Fourth of July. Let the eagle
scream!" shouts the Express. "Whoop 'er
up! Hang the expense" That's the war
cry that will catch the multitude.
The proud parents Of triplets in Ale
gany county, Pennsylvania, named the prizes
Sampson. Schley and Dewey. although
Dewey is a girl. But that is all right. AS
long as We call a man-of-war a she we can
stand a mixing of names ON such suspicious
occasions as triplets.
The nephew of Samuel ]. Tilden, VINO
demonstrated that a good lawyer could not
construct a will that would survive an at
tack in court, made a like attack on a will
written by his sister. The fact that the
court sustained the will indicates that when
woman wills she wills to stay.
A writer in the Chicago Times Herald
gives the late Captain Charles V. Gridley OF
the Olympia a pedigree reaching back to the
twelfth century. Useless labor. Captain
Gridley's life work does not need the sup
port of a foreign pedigree. He carved his
own niche in the temple of American heroes.
Governor Leedy of Kansas does not take
kindly TO the Idea OF giving Jerry Simpson
a volunteer commission. The governor in
s~inuates that jerry can mount the dizzy
ramparts OF glory in congress and work his
voice for his country without endangering
the balance of his anatomy. But while the
sage OF Medicine Lodge is doomed "a
holler in the nations council, Kansas sends
to the front Lieutenant Boblikaywy Prey
bylowwicz. The fame of the bleeding com
! monwealth is indeed secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
THE NEXT CENSTS.

The census of 1900, marking the
transition from one century to another,
should be complete and perfect. The
last census vas superior in many re-
spects to those that had preceded it,
but its imperfectionS were far too con
s%picuOus. An attempt was made to do
too much with the result that nothing
was done well. The information sought
could not be obtained by those who Were
selected to do the work in h time they
were given for it and for the cOmpensa-
ton allowed. 1t is not everyone who
is capable of gathering statistics nor
everyone willing TO give up to IL census
enumcrator the information sought.
Then there We're also gathered a great
many statistics that were of no use and
this was energy wasted. But the most
serious defect of the census Of 1890 was
he slowness with which facts Were
tabulated and presented to the country
in form for use. Statistics to be useful
must be fresh, but the publication of
the results of the 1870 census was
drawled along through Il series of years.
It's well that preparations should now
be made for taking the next census II
cannot be too well done. 1t should in,
clude comparisons with all previous
enumerations and show the marvellous
growth of population, wealth and bust.
ness during the Nineteenth century
Such Il census quickly taken and results
announced without delay would do more
to show he world the greatness of on
country than any other one thing, ant
we have got to hat point where we tax,
pride in standing mp beside any Other
nation to be counted, measured OF
Wpiphpl
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

between the commonwealth and the
states follows closely the American ex
ample. To all intents and purposes the
Commonwealth of Australia will be an
independent republic.
With the Inauguration of the new or.
der it may he expected hat the Austria
liam Commonwealth will enter upon Il
new career of greater activity, which
will ultimately lead to substantial i'll
fluence in the larger politics of the
world. The Australians are ambitious
and intelligent aud they possess a small
but grand continent, admirably located
with reference to trade routes and Suiii
cicntly isolated to encourage the spirit
of independence and liberty among the
people.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

There does not seem to be any good
reason why even timorous souls should
worry about that Spanish fleet at CadiZ
coming over here. 1t is probably the last
of all places to which Senior Camara cares
to come. Senior Montejo lost his feet in
Manila bay. Senior Cervera's fleet is bottled
up in Santiago. If Senior Camara wants to
lose his fleet the quickest way TO accom-
plish that end is to come TO the West Indies
or to go to the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
ONE YEAR IN 4 NEW PARTY.

The once f%iourishing business of or
ganlzing new political parties seems to
have suffered from the pro ;perity blight.
This year the activity is confined TO dis,
organizing and reorganizing.
The history of the Social Democracy
illustrates the change. 1t was organ
lied n year ago, at once as Il corpora
ton and Il political party; in its first
named capacity to colOnize some western
state in order TO control its politics. aud
rs n party to reform everything ON the
theory that progress can best be made
by going backward. The colonization
scheme was soon dropped In favor of
politics, but now it is announced that
colonization is now to be again pushed
TO the front and the effort to organize Il
formidable political machine tempo
rarily abandoned. In a word, the Social
Democracy is to be turned upside down,
The reason for this is plain. Whether
the colonization scheme can be made
successful or not, 1t has become evident
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
OUR THoReUGH NAVAL TRAINING.

OUR THOR0EGH NAVAL TRAINING.
The fact that the sinking of the Mer-
rimac at Santiago was entrusted 10 Il
naval constructor and o to an officer
OF the line appears to have caused sur
prise in foreign naval circles. A British
admiral is said to have expressed his
astonishment that this notable enter
prise was not placed in charge of n
naval officer skilled in navigation and
plotlnS. referring to this the Balti-
more Sun says the admiral WAS evil
IDENTIFY ~unacquainted with the system of
instruction at the Annapolis Naval
academy, which has the reputation of
being the best naval school in the world.
according to the Sun it's curriculum in
Guides Il thorough course in mathematics,
perhaps higher and more exhaustive
than h n of any other school. The
cadets all study for a year the elements
OIL naVa construction. They have cleo
trlcal engineering, chemistry and phvs-
les. They work in machine shops, as if
they are to be practical machinists. In
strictly professional studies, such as
gunnery, ballistics, explosives. eaman
ship and navigation, the course is thor.
ough. Three months of every year are
spent at sea, where the cadets do the
work of Seamen, as well as having prac.
tice as officers and in navigating the
ship. All through the course there are
constant seananship and BOAT drills. In
the American navy the constructor is a
regular naval officer, selected for the
work because of his superiority in the
regular course of professional and non.
professional studies at the academy, as
we'll as in general efficiency and sea.
manship.
1t will thus be seen that HObson. the
hero of Santiago de Cuba, Is thoroughly
equipped for any duty or service tc
which lie may be assigned. He will,
probably be made Il line officer, If he de
sires it, and he is fully prepared to dis
charge the duties of such Il position
The instruction which American naya.
officers receive is as complete as tina
given in England or any other country
Il fact that is being conclusively shown
in the operations of our war ships.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
Jersey Applauds the Exposition.

TIN w
The opening of the TransmlssisslpDi and
international Exposition at Omaha on
June ! affords a striking instance of the
y~astness of our resources and the American
adaptability to the arts of war and peace
and to both at the same time. Here is a big
industrial and agricultural exposition. be-
longing exclusively to the states OF the
union west of the Mississippi, although every
section of the union. as we'll as foreign
countries, is represented; opened in the
presence of 100, 900 people and amid the
greatest enthusiasm, and exhibiting every
evidence of success and prosperity. while
the nation at large, and with the full as
sistance of the states represented at this
exposition, be 1t understood. wages a war for
the freedom of Cuba and the uplifting of
humanity,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
CANNED GOODS FOR THE CAMP.
Grand Contribution to h Comfort
OF Soldiers.

Grand Contribution tn the Comfort
OF Soldiers.
Chicago Times-Hcrald.
Soldiers in camp must be as grateful to
the being who first invented canned goods
as Sancho panza was to the mar who first
invented sleep. There seems to- be no limit
to the possibilities OF the canning factory.
Everything that grows, everything that can
be produced in laboratory-essences, eX-
tracts, condensations-all are ranged on the
shelves of the commissary, and in cans.
There are canned fruits OF course. The
rural housewives of an earlier generation
gave capitalists the hint for that. But there
are also canned vegetables, canned fish,
canned fried bacon and canned roast beef.
One may have choice of vegetables and
choice OF meat while eating at an army
table. On a march, when the column stops
at night in the hill country OF Cuba or on the
fair plains of Porto Rico, the first sergeant
will send a detail to the commissary wagon,
and all the American boys may have Ameri-
can fruits and meats and garden truck"
Instead of being reduced TO a diet OF salt
pork and indestructible crackers, the soldier
may have a substantial dinner of acceptable
and varied food. And whether frowning at
Spain from a camp of mobilization or rush
ing at her batteries in the hour of strife he
will certainly be a better soldier for the
better food.
No other nation in the world can feed its
armies in so admirable a manner, because
no other nation has so perfectly perfected
the business of preserving substantial
foods.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The new war revenue bill clubs the
palace car companies with n feather
duster. Under its provisions. palace car
companies will be required to contribute
to the expense of the war one cent for
every seat or berth sold pas
sengers in their cars. In the meantime
the driver of an ordinary express wagon
who happens to draw Il check on n bank
for half n dollar will be compelled to
put Il two-cent stamp on its face.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Orders for 1T2 locomotives placed with
American manufacturers since the LIST of
April last Indicate something of the high
standing of American mechanics and de-
signens throughout the world. The
Americans know how to make ma
chinery, whether for railroads or for
war ships. and foreign investors are
glad to avail themselves of American
skill in planning for new enterprises.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
POLITICAL FUTURE or SPAIN

y revolution in Spain is generally be-
lieved to be an inevitable eyentuality of
the war with this country. All the con
ditions seem to be irresistibly tending in
mat direction. AT present the reyolu-
ti0nary spirit is held in repression by
the strong arm of military power, but
there Is every reason to believe that This
Will be found unavailing when Spain
shall have suffered the defeat that Ger
talnly awaits her. A large element of
the people is strongly opposed to the
dynasty, there is a general lack of CON
lldence In the men who are administer
ing the government, of the several DO
htical factions none is satisfied with
the situation. Men like Castelar,. whose
patriotism I'M be doubted and
Morct, former secretary of the colonies,
do not hesitate TO declare that the gov
eminent is in a state of confusion and
does not know what to do. The people.
impoverished and taX-burdened, want
peace, but the government does not dare
10 sue for peace, involving the surren.
der of Cuba and possibly the loss of
Wv ''ipiiNSs iNoN II tiOul DltElDlIl lt
Il revolution AT home.
C~onceding revolution to be inevitable,
the question as to what political con.
dition would result from ii Is an inter.
esting one. In the opinion of MIR
Hannis Taylor, former American min
lister to Spain, that country is not pre-
pared for a republican form of govern
ment. He points 10 the fact that the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Andrew Carnegie publicly expresses
his conviction, not only that the war
with Spain will not last long. but that
1t viii never attain the dignity of a real
war. While every true American pa
trlot sincerely hopes that this view will
prove correct, 1t threatens a dulling
blast upon the fiery ardor of several
ambitious warriors who are still In the
incipient stage of military glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
Sprin's Credit Gone.

Worse than the guns Of our cruisers for
the Spanish arms is the failure of Spanish
credit. When the Bank of Spain can no
longer find in its vaults pesetas necessary
TO redeem its notes the beginning of the end
will have been reached. The nation that
insists upon carrying on war without either
cash or credit is like a man who should
undertake to walk without legs.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
A NEW COMMONWEALTH.

The term commonwealth, as applied to
a state or nation, is nearly synonymous
with republic, and at least implies gov
by the people as distinguished
from government in which the au-
thOrity proceeds nOminally from one or
a few persons; yet the Australians, who
are engaged in forming a federation of
their colonies, have agreed upon Com
monwealth of Australia as the name for
their new state, The name could not
be less suggestive of the sovereignty Of
the British crown, and one can readily
believe that the Australians would have,
if they had dared, named their fedora
ton of colonies n republic.
The Australian federalists borrowed a
great deal from the, United States with.
out ignoring some good features of rep.
resentative government found else
where. Their colonies are to be called
states and not provinces as in Canada,
and there will be "a senate and a house,
membership in the former being equal
for all the states large and small and
In the latter based on population. Elec-
ton to both branches of Parliament
Will be by manhood suffrage. The pow.
ers of the federal Parliament are clearly
set forth in the articles of federation
and all other powers are reserved TO the
states. 1t is provided that in due time q
uniform tariff shall be adopted and all
restrictions on trade between the states
VIII be removed, but this process will
be slow. Deadlocks between the two
houses of Parliament are to be broken
by a joint convention, and the ministry
of the governor general will have seats
in Parliament. The division of power
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The national banks in Iowa make Il
report quite as satisfactory as the re-
port of the state banks. An increase
of nearly 100000 in individual de-
posts between the middle of February
and May 3 shows hat there is an
abundance of money in the hands of the
,Nn,nla
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The state of Iowa Is doing well to
commence the construction of a state
historical ard memorial building in
which to preserve the treasures of the
state that accumulate through the years.
When provision has been made for pre-
serving a historical and memorial col
lection it will increase rapidly in size
and Importance and many things will
there be preserved that will be appre-
GATED in coming centuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Before Maine took the November cleo
tion habit the country looked eastward
each year for a political pointer, but
now Oregon is setting the example and
doing it to the satisfaction of everybody
but the fusionists.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

oPihhSiS"
The latest estimate of the amount OF
gold to be brought down from the Klondike
summer is 500, 900, 900. That is a mod
crate figure compared with some predic-
lions, and it divides up even more moder-
ately among the $4,000 or more men who
have been working all winter in that region.
They were probably earning more than
each on the average at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

1T is doubtless true that all the war
heroes had unlovable traits when they
We're boys, but the same traits We're
visible in many who have not become
war heroes ana they have nothing to do
with the hero business.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The ti%recrackers this year would be
longer han usual on the Fourth of July
but for the fact that they have been
thai way for several years. There are
ways of expressing patriotism other
than by making loud noises.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

1t is estimated hat there will be not
less than 1000 miles more railway con-
structed in the United States this year
than last. OF course the railway man
ayers have all heard about how ilE-
possible it is TO have prosperity until
there is n complete change in the eur
rency system of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The dAssoyery that while he was in
the naval academy Lieutenant HobSon
was president of a Young Mems Chris
tian association goes far toward dis
polling the illusion that the typical jack
tar goes about daily with meaningless
curses ON his lips.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

1t will be observed that the govern
ment crop reports show that the condi-
ton of the Nebraska wheat crop is far
above the average and better than in
any other state. Nebraska is Il leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

just as the badly tattered Jersey mos
quito joke had been placed in the
cold storage house the news comes from
New Brunswick, n. j., of the death
there of an old man from the effects of
mosquito bites when he was lost in Il
swamp. The Alaska mosquito stories
will need revision now.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Hobson is the hero of the hour, but
neither the babies nor the streets are
being named after him and the poets
have refused to make a 20 with his
honest, homely name.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Complaints about the slowness of the
War department in rushing the volun-
teer troops to the front but partly
equipped do not come from those who
might be affected by orders to move.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The announcement that there is a
great deal of gold in the Philippine
islands was not made for the purpose of
inducing the Yankees to keep out.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
Mutual Admiration.
Washington Star.

The news that China and Japan are
friendly is not surprising. China cannot
fail to respect the power of its former an
tagonist, and Japan must hold in high re-
gard a nation which pays its indemnity SO
PROMPTLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

The Anglo-American rapprochement
cannot be considered fruitful until Rud-
yard Kipling writes a poem indicating
repentance for some of the mean things
he has said about the Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Doubtless some of the Spanish naval
officers had interesting experiences
when they were school boys, but up to
date nobody has called for their rem
~iniscenceS.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of fUll and
complete copies of The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
tho month of MAY, 1898, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12
Bound for the West.

BaItIWOTt AINtTICdTL.
There are fewer Americans going to
Europe this summer than usual, but as this
means more money spent at home, wal can
not be said to have worked an injury to
this country in this respect.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

While other things are being remem.
bered the postal savings bank bill should
not be overlooked.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-12

Judge: Young MIR. Bashby and Miss
Spritely were at dinner together. Two
courses had been finished. and still the
bashful youth had not said a word. Sud
denly the young lady spoke: I'm tell you
what let's do she said, lets talk"