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Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
OPEN Up OR SHIT UP.

When the exposition directory voted
10 keep the exposition gates open Sun
day afternoons the only valid reason
given for this step was that it would
afford the sole opportunity for wage
workers 10 enjoy the benefits of the
educational features of the exposition.
Ii vas rightly argued by the supporters
of Sunday opening that wage workers
could not we'll afford to lay off and lose
a days or half days wages in addition
10 the admission charge. II was also
~truthfully urged that the average wage
worker is tired at the close of his work
day and naturally must seek his recrea-
ton on the only day of the week on
which he Is at leisure. II this recrea-
ton can be coupled with instructive
entertainment. such as music, paintings,
statuary and inspection Of artistic archi-
lecture, charming landscapes, electrical
~illuminations, panOramas, cycloramas
and other unobjectionable amusement
features, the Sunday afternoon holiday
can be spent profitably for both the
w~orkingmen and the community.
The one obstacle TO the popular par
ticipation is the J0-cent toll exacted at
the gate. Everybody knows the great
majority OF Sunday attendants come in
family groups, and 1t Is out OF the ques-
ton for the masses 10 spare more than
from 81 10 81 a week for recreation and
amusement. When it costs 81 for a
laboring man 10 take his wife into the
grounds, besides 20 cents car fare, he
will hesitate 10 go, and IL he has other
members Of his family 10 provide for
he cannot go more than once or twice
during the whole exposition season. The
refusal Of the directory TO reduce the
Sunday admission to % cents virtually
gives the lie to all the professions in
favor Of opening Sunday afternoons in
order 10 extend the educational benefits
Of the exposition 10 the masses.
The question Is: Shall the policy Of
the exposition be 10 make il exclusive
for the rich, who have money and leis
IRE, or shall it be for all the people, al
least ON The only day of the week on
which the great majority OF our pOpula.
ton have time 10 attend: If the cXposi
ton is TO pursue the exclusive policy
then there j. no excuse whatever fGl
opening the gates on Sunday. The well
TODD can attend whenever they please
II IL idle 10 put up straw men in th'
exposition field. The pretense that ex
hlbltors who have paid for space vii
regard reduced sunday admissions az
an infringement Of their rights is a mer'
scareerOw too preposterous 10 be con
sidered for a moment. The bulk OF III,
space is covered by state exhibits ant
the state commission Will have ~
cause TO complain II the workingmeI
and working women OF Omaha are giyel
a 25-cent rate once a week. At Nash
vile the rate was % cents every nigh
and Communication tickets sold at Il
cents.
Another potential incentive 10 reduces
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
POLITICS IN A
the Government is Obliged 10
Make War slowly.

D1NDH -
The adiutant general OF the army, who
has a great deal to do in these days, would
consider it a favor If people in different
states would not petition him TO put the
volunteers representing them under fire.
Southern states are milf ID because their
troops are not given the right of the line;
Illinois thinks her men are as good as any
body else and wants 10 know why they are
not sent into the field. That is the atti-
tude Of Indiana. The adjutant general says
Rhode Island has been so insistent that she
has been as a milestone round his neck.
To all these Inquiries he has but one answer
to make: That while all the volunteers are
patriotic, some are much better prepared
for actual service than others. From the
troops nearer complete readiness for the
field the volunteers thus far sent 10 the
front have been selected. To send yolun-
teeTs 10 the front II they are not ready may
crafty those who want TO see them under
fire, the adiutant general observes, but
there are many other thin IS TO be considered
besides that" States whose state pride is
offended by their regiments being still kept
in camps of instruction might have saved
themselves this modification by having
them in shape for actual work when they
were mustered into the United States ser
vice,
States that thought more OF getting their
men into camp early than OF getting them
into camp ready, have much 70 ANSWER for.
General Carroll of Governor Blacks stan
has been making a tour OF the camps 10
inquire into the condition of the New York
troops. A few days ago bis report Of re-
cent date was published. General Carroll
reported that on the date. Of his visit 70 The
camps he found that the New York and
Massachusetts regiments were In 9 sta;e CT
efficiency that was in marked contrast with
those OF all other states. They needed but
TO be hardened" to be ready 70 90 into the
field. He saw some regiments from other
states where not a recognizable uniform
was 20 be seen. In one regiment he saw
men using sticks In drill because they cams
into camp without firearms. In another
there were but fifteen muskets. ana these
were passed from sentry 10 sentry when
guard was relieved. The government Wa
supplying arms, uniforms and equipment;
as rapidly as possible, yet much reiaoinet
TO be done before any service could he ez-
pected Of some OF the regiments.
General Miles when at Tampa compli'
mented the Massachusetts and New Yorl
regiments as by far the most advanced 70.
wards EoldieTshiD. OF some OF the ONE
volunteer regiments he observed that the
might he called hired men but not soldiers
Yet IN face OF these facts and Judgment
there are people who wonder the war Is no
over and others who are impatient tina
the government does not push things.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
FREE PASSAGE TO SPAIN.

ST. Louis Republic: With a few hun
bred thousand p~acifcos to feed, clothe and
doctor. and 1000 Spanish soldiers TO pro-
vision and haul across the Atlantic. Uncle
Sam has undertaken a grub-staking con-
tract that would swamp any other country.
Kansas City Journal: Sending a cap
tured army back to Spain is rather a novel
war measure. and one which under ordinary
circumstances would not be justified. But
Spain is so nearly whipped that even il
these 10000 mel are Immediately placed
under arms again there is no probability
that they will do any more lighting. Ship
ping them home is merely a convenient and
cheap way of being rid of them.
Democrat: But the part OF the
terms OF surrender which will create the
strongest impression on tine world is that
by which the captured army is TO be trans
ported 10 Spain at American expense. This
will be a new spectacle in warfare. In
the extent 10 which IT Is TO be carried out,
in The distance which is TO be tTaversed.
and in the general conditions under which
It is undertaken. il is without example in
the worlds history.
indianapolis Journal: Arm chair critics
who think the Spanish got too easy terms
at Santiago should consider that a lombard
ment and assault OF the city would have
caused a considerable loss OF life on both
sides, and after we had captured the city It
would have been a heap OF ruins and ashes.
whereas nov we capture IL intact and with
out the additional loss of a single life. The
sending OF the Spanish prisoners home in
American ships is a novel feature IN war
, fare, but it is good policy and is likely to
excite the admiration Of other governments.
New York Tribune: The stipulation that
the Spanish troops shall be sent home,
curiously d~iyulged on Wednesday in a dis
patch from the front, Is novel and extra
ordinarily interesting. Upon a first con-
sideTation II seems both humane and
sagaeious, and IL must, We think, produce a
great effect in Spain and throughout the
world. II is benevolent in that II provides
the surest alienation OF the distressful con-
ditions to which brave men have long been
subjected, and a safe passage 10 the land
which most OF them can scarcely have eG-
pected ever to see again. II is prudent.
since il promises to relieve the United States
at an early day OF resIonsib lily TO- the safe
guarding and reasonable comfort OF a host
Of Wretched eaptiyes whose Liberation on
parole might have been dangerous. but who
will be permanently put out Of the reckon
ing when they have been set down on
/ SPANS soil.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
EDITORIAL PEACE MAKERS.

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Philadelphia Record. 1t is not Tor the
Spanish government, to say upon what con-
ditions the war shall end. In long range
international warfare the mastery Of the sea
carries with It the power 10 dictate terms Of
peace.
Springfield Republican: The sooner We
now offer lust terms Of peace to Spain. in =
sincere effort to end this war, the better for
the honor OF the nation and the welfare Of
her people. We can AFFORD TO take the
Initiative and ought TO do IL.
New York Mail and Express: When peace
comes. 1t must be at the American price. and
not at the Spanish. Uncle sam may be mag
unanimous as to terms. but be can't anori
either to propose or accept conditions which
make him out a ehicken-hearted ~weakling.
New York sun: Spain knows wha; we
have Sc; out to do. Her government has no
illusions about our purposes. We have IN
iertaken to set Cuba free. to take and keep
Porto Rico, the Philippine islands, the La
drones and the Carolines. II the doing Of
these things is 10 involve the continuance
Of war it is for Spain and not for US to de-
eide.
Boston Transcript: With the fall OF SAN
tiago ends the first chapter Of the history
Of the war and only obstinacy on the side
o, Spain can leave room for many more.
II Spain will not now seek for peace Itself.
it is not beneath our dignity TO invite 1t to
consider whether it has not done enough TO
stave off the inevitable to satisfy its quiN-
otto notions Of honor. Enough blood has
been shed to demonstrate what the end OF
this war will be. why should more be spilled
to prove the demonstration?
Chicago Record. Another thing public
sentiment in this country will insist upon
is that no territory taken from Spain dur
ing this war in which the inhabitants were
in revolt against Spanish rule shall be re
turned to that power. This would mean. OF
course, that Spain must relinquish title to
the Philippines. over which the United
States probably will exercise a protectorate
until the inhabitants OF the islands shall
prove themselves capable Of self-govern-
! ment. The United States would want a
permanent naval station in Asiatic waters
which might be found in one of the islands
of the Ladrone or Mariana group.
Philadelphia Times: 1t is needless &c
discuss the terms Of peace. The %independ.
ence of Cuba was the objective point OF the
| present war and that will surely be at.
tanned, followed by a Cuban republic with
an American protectorate. Porto Rico will
become en- American province for two
reasons. First, Spain is untitled to govern
it; and, second, 1t is the only offering withir
the power Of Spain as indemnity for the
war. The Philippine. the Ladrone and the
| Caroline Islands will be taken from Spain
and the final disposition OF them will bt
made by the United States in international
agreement. TIT one supreme fruit Of III,
war with Spain will be her absolute los:
Of every Spanish province in the Yves
Indies and the Pacific, as a retributlon Ions
provoked and conspicuously merited for th'
despotic barbarism exhibited by Spanish
rule in her distant colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
nAr srArr pnLre.rrs DELIGHTED.
Return Home with Glad TidtnE. of
the Omaha Exposition.

Boston IranHrfat.a
Members Of the state delegation 10 The
Omaha exposition returned home yesterday
afternoon-tha &C.. al returned but a few
who wished 20 visit IN the west a little.
They report that the mission Of the deiega-
ton IN expressing the Interest and rood
viii OF Massachusetts, for the transniss.s-
s.ppi people was erninenuy successful.
As To- the exposition. the members Of TIE
delegation have but one opinion. In maEni-
tude d, far surpassed their e1pectaiions Il
Is an immense entefprisc. well worthy the
patronage Of the American people. Every
one was pleased vlth the attention shown
10 the delegation by the people o. Omaha
The officials OF the state Of Nebraska, par
,icularly Governor HolcoDb. vere exceed
ingly courteous, and the managers Of the
exposition were ~;ireless ia their Efforts TO
make the stay Of the visitors agreeable and
profitable.
The meeting Of the League Of Republican
clubs brought to Omaha. while the dtlegs-
tion vas there. a large gathering Of repub-
licAn politicians. These western republicans
talk just liSe their brethren IN the east.
They seem to have got the silver virus COM
pletsly out Of their systems. The silver
question is dead. was the general com
ment heard. A business man IL Omaha
who is a Brysnite is rare. Among men OF
enterprise and property silver has a very
small folio sing.
Two ladies accompanied the delegation.
the wives OF President Smith and Of Senator
Putnam OF Lowell. Both were charmed with
the trip. which was made by them without
personal discomfort.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

ported by the government and the
training schools, but not including the
schools maintained in New York by the
state nor those in the Indian Territory,
was 22,94o, with an actual attendance
Of 1S.62j. For the support Of these
schools the United States expends an
nually more than S2,5oo,oo0. and the
small army of teachers Is becoming ex-
pert in the teaching of the young In
dams. That this policy of supporting
Indian schools will eventually result in
effective civilization OF the Indians nc
one can doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
A FAMOUS

New York World; Judging by purpose
and result, by difficulties overcome and
dangers avoided, here is a record which
spells great generalship.
New York Sun: All honor and glory to
the soldiers and sailors, of all ranks, to the
generals and admirals. gunners and rife
men. and all grades intermediate, for the
capture Of Santiago and Cervera.
New York Tribune: Satisfaction in
achieving the great object of q perplexins
and perilous campaign is greatly enhanced
by admiration of the spirit which dictated
the terms Of surrender, and is slloyed only
by a proudly mournful recollection OF SUI
ferings nobly borne and heroic lives cheer
fully laid down for the country.
Detroit Free Press: It is a story glorious
and thrilling with the inspiring leadership
and singleness of purpose of officers and
the gallant hardihood. magnificent heroism
and self-reliant aggressiveness of the men.
Little wonder that such ferceness and fear
lsssness in action, such initiative and ir-
resistlble effort in the face OF a deadly fire,
should cause the military experts OF Europe
10 marvel and admire. II was the spirit OF
freemen responding TO their nations battle
cry. The courage and capacity Of the
American soldier should never be questioned
anywhere from this on.
Philadelphia Record: Santiago has been
won by sheer individual personal bravery.
After long years Of peace. after a vast ma
tertal development, after all that goes TO
the making OF money and makes for the
marring of men, American manhood remains
supreme. The blue line, welded OF blue and
gray alike, still sweeps forward up death
dealing slopes to deeds OF deathless valor.
Where the flag flies there courage follows.
Men are still glad TO die for the land that
bore them, heroes all, and a grateful coun-
try adds 10 the lengthening roll OF historic
heights which valor has Crested with vic
tory and crowned with glory everything, San
Juan and Caney.
Philadelphia Times: The heroism OF ouI
troops before Santiago. in which there could
be no distinction between the regulars and
the volunteers just fresh from their homes
will stand out In American history as equal.
ing the heroism OF any OF our great achieve
ments of the past. The Spanish army was
the least OF the obstacles which confronted
our brave boys at Santiago. A most in,
hospitable climate, with daily floods alter,
mating with scorching suns, and withou'
anything approaching adequate commissary
quartermaster or hospital supplies, they
have fought, sacrificed and suffered as few
troops in any war have done.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Prince Bismarck's son-in-law has been
fined for surliness to a newspaper reporter
who inquired after the ex-chancellor 5
health.
The Havana volunteers are opposed 10
peace. This is the more remarkable, as
they have always been consistently opposed
10 fighting.
What a paradise for women Corea must
be! Every man must be in his home by
sunset, under penalty of a Jogging, but
women may go about at will, and visit all
the friends they choose.
Zachariah Zazeile, a farmer OF Delta town
ship. Ingham county. Michigan, is said to
be an exact counterpart Of General Shafter
both as to features and form. Zszelle
weighs nearly 800 pounds.
Patriotism seems 10 be assuming a violent
phase in the City of Brotherly Love. An
Italian orgsn-grindeT was assaulted there
the other day by a 9-year-old boy for pre-
Stunning TO play a Spanish fandango.
The Spanish bombsst about honor recalls
what Nelson wrote OF the Neapolitsns after
their defeat by the French: The Neapoli-
tans have lost little honor, for God knows
they had not much TO lose, but they lost
what they had"
How the stamps on checks help the gov
eminent along is manifest at a glance when
il is remembered that the New York clearing
house handles about 200 900 checks daiiy.
As every one Of these bears a 2-cent stamp,
these figures mean the payment Of $4,000 a
day 10 the treasury in New York alone.
1t IL said that when schley and Sampson
were young officers on board the same ship
q number Of years ago the latter ordered
severe punishment Inflicted on a marine for
en- onense Of which the man Was g~uiitiess
schley protested, a quarrel epsued and thu
men who Ia now commodore slapped ssIap-
sons face. Since then they have never
heen frleuds.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

Here's a hOw-de-do! Sheriff Melon
aid has been cited through the coroner
to appear before Judge Scott for con-
tempt. Three other judges have di-
rected the sheriff to pay no attention 70
the citation and the coroner can lind
nobody 10 bring his prisoner into court.
II the coroner should succeed IN arrest
ing the sheriff he lays himself liable for
contempt before the other judges, while
II he refuses to act the clerk of the court
may be ordered 10 apprehend the coro'
uer. II in turn the clerk refuses 10 act,
the governor may have 10 ' the
legislature 10 enact a law by which the
knot can be %untangled.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
SAYr1AGn.

The instructions given General Shat
ter by the president in regard to sT-
erning the territory in cuba occupied by
the military forces Of the United States
show what the policy of the government
will be as to all territory taken from
Spain. There is to be- no interference.
except as military necessity shall re-
quire. with the laws in force before the
surrender. All the methods of govern
ment in operation under Spanish on
troll are TO be continued, 50 far as CON-
patible with the new order Of ;hings.
and the administration of Affairs VIII
be carried on by native officials - long
as they shall properly perform their
duties.
This judicious and liberal policy. with
the assurance given that the people shall
be protected in their persons aud prop
erty, should exert a good influence
throughout Cuba. The Spaniards there
have believed that when the Americans
got possession they would at once turn
the island owe TO the Cubans. which
to the Spaniards meant relentless per-
secution and perhaps death. They Will
now understand that the government of
the United States has no such purpose
but hat on the contrary il proposes to
see that everybody in Cuba who yields
10 its authority shall be fully protected.
The object of the war on the part Of
this government is 20 effect Tie pacitiCa-
ton of Cuba and secure the establish
ment there Of an Independent Iepub-
lican government l. he accomplish.
ment of this the United States will see
that all the Cuban pep pie who desire 10
participate in forming sIcn u govern
ment shall have an opportunity to do so.
knowledge OF this should induce many
Spaniards in Cuba who are clamorins
for war to the bitter end 20 abandon
that position.
All ports in Cuba III actual possession
Of our army and navy are to be opened
TO the commerce OF neutral nations in
articles not coniraband of war. Amer.
lean merchants will take promI,- ad.
vantage OF this, though trade with tie
territory occupied by orr forces is Not
likely to be of much Importance at pres.
Z aDr
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

What is to be done about replacing
the Sixteenth street viaduct with a
structure safe and commOdious; The
city's right to order the construction Of
this viaduct has been affirmed by the
supreme court of the United states after
years Of a~ggravating delay. Is there any
good reason why the city should not
proceed without further delay to adopt
plans and take all the preliminary steps
that will give us the viaduct early next
spring: Unless decisive action is soon
taken the rotten old wooden bridge will
still be the only roadway on u princi-
pal north and south ~thoroughfare all
next wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
THE MAN WHO COOKS THE GRUB.

Cleveland Leader.
We ~ read in song and story
OF the man behind the gum
He is given all the glory
Of the battles that are won:
They are filling UP the papers
With his ~apothsosis,
And they tell about mis- capers
While the shells above him hiss.
But behind the gr!my gunner,
Steadfast through the wild hubbub.
STANDS a greater god OF battles
It's the man who cooks the grub
When the sky is rent with thunder.
And the shell screams through the ais
When some fort is rent sunde
And Destruction Eeveis there
When the men in line 90 rushing
On to glory or to woe
With the madden-d charges crushing
Heroes who are lying low.
There Is one but for whose labo-s
There could be no wild hubbuh,
And the greatest god OF battles
Is the man who cocks the grub.
What of ships with armcr pIatiugr
What of castles or the hAghtsz
what OF anxious captains waiting
While the careful gunner sights
What Of all the long-rRnge rifles.
What Of men with valiant hearts,
These were but imPoisnt t-!tes
But inconssQuentiei parts
or the whole without the fellow
Who must scoGT scrape and scrub
For tn greatest god Of battles
Is the man who cooks the grub.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
Compliments to General Miles.

The whole country has been grstifed by
the manly and chiyalrous behavior o. Cen
eral Miles at Santiago. He has acted the
gentleman in all his relations with General
Shafter, not seeking in any way to obscure
him or TO appropriate the smallest fraction
of the honor and credit that properly belong
to him. OF course it is true that General
Miles arrived upon the scene before the cap
i~tulation OF the Spanish army, but II is
equally true that General Shafter had done
the work, directed the operations, and pre-
sided over the campaign. and General Miles
has recognized these facts by keeping in the
background and leaving to General shatter
the center OF the stage. 1t is a graceful
act which the American people will not fail
to appreciate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The bOmbardment or the court house
Notifications with injunctiOns, restrain
ing orders and citations for contempt
seems 10 be nearing the critical stage.
The outer works have been battered
down and the cross fire between the
several branches OF the district court
has become hotter even than the
weather. The siege guns are said 10
be about 10 be brought out and prepare
lions are making for the accommodation
of a large batch of prisoners Of war In
the county bastile. In the meanwhile
the outcome is still in doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20

The commission named by President
Mckinley to settle Canadian difficulties
is composed of men who will see TO it
that the American policy Of protecting
American interests is not endangered by
any agreements that may be entered
into. If there is TO be a settlement it
must be on q basis satisfactory to the
people of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-07-20
A Premature Claim.

NdrIIIs tVI EtdI'
Mr.. Cunningham Graham. the alleged
former member Of the British Parliament
who makes the claim that ell Of Dewey's
good shooting at Manila WAS done by Eng
lish g%unners, hired for the occasion, COM
nitted a stupid blunder IN not waiting for
the destruction of Cervera's feet at San
tiago, and including the workmanship dis
played there in his caveat. There was some
pretty accurate firing on that occasion,
ton.