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Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
ORIGIN or THE REcIpROcIrY 1DEA

A correspondent of the Bulletin of the
Bureau of American Republics quotes
from report of the State department
on the commercial intercourse of the
United States with foreign nations,
made to congress during President
Washington'S administration, to show
that Thomas Jefferson, then secretary of
state, was the author of the reciprocity
idea. This report Is interesting as the
first state paper on the subject of the
foreign commerce of the United States
and because it is therein pointed out
how protective tariff may be made
doubly valuable by reciprocal favors Sc
with the several nations" which is the
essence of the reciprocity principle in
tariff legislation.
The primary origin of reciprocity was
not however, with Jefferson nor Blaine.
the one deserving credit for announcing
the principle and the other for applying
1t. Jefferson theOrized and Blaine
acted; but reciprocity us understood by
both of them Is after all only a SUP
Elementary part of the policy of protec-
ton through discriminating tariffs, and
as such is as old as the protective prin-
ciple, Reciprocity is simply applied
common sense in the matter of pro-
tectlya tariffs. Since Jefferson was the
first of Americans to be placed in "A
position OF authority with reference to
an American commercial policy, 1t is not
strange that he recognized its value.
The remarkable thing is that it remained
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The trouble over the payment of union
prices for labor on the Nebraska build
ing in course of construction at the cX-
position grounds develops the fact that
the Nebraska commission appointed by
Governor Holcomb let the contract with
out any stipulation whatever respecting
the employment of union workmen or
the payment of union wages. After all
the noisy professions of love for the
laborcr made by populist officers and
populist Platforms this disregard OF the
interests of the laborcrs on the part of
populiSt appontccs is significant.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21


Senator Hoar OF Massachusetts has intro
duced constitutional amendment the rat
idcaticn of which would shift Inauguration
day to April so, and make the term in con-
gress expire on the same day. Frequently
the worst weather Washington has in the
whole course of the year falls about March
4, and many gaudy preparations for the in
duction of a new president have been be-
draggled in snow and rain. The original in
auguration day was on April 80, and weather
considerations alone If there are no others.
seem sufficient to justify return to that
date
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
STATE FAIR FINANCES,

'Only 80 per cent of premiums paid
1t appears plainly that the fair has
not suffered visibly in its receipts by
reason of its removal to Omaha. On
the contrary, the total receipts for the
three years at Omaha are far greater
than the total receipts for the three
biggest years at Lincoln. More than
this, judged by the receipts from gem
eral admissions, which represent approx
imately the attendance of the towns
people as compared with the receipts
from railroad coupons, which represent
the Out-of-town attendance. the fair has
had much better local support since it's
location in Omaha than previously.
What must strike the general public
forcibly is the enormous increase i'll the
annual expenditures of the board conci-
dent with the change of location. This
increase may have been demanded by
the occasion, but there seems to be no
good reason why it should be main
tanned forever or why the holding of a
fair should be so much more expensive
now than it was six or seven years ago,
Wlel tle price VI IaDOf ana uld dleflalS
was much higher.
We doubt very much whether public
opinion would sanction the discontinue
ance of the annual state fair at the
present time on the reasons so far urged.
On the contrary, by bringing the fair
down to more business-like basis it
ought to be made not only self-sustain-
ing, but become a greater source of good
to Nebraska than it has been in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
now MANY FAVOR 4NNLxArIov7

Mr.. Dole said in his interview at San
Francisco that he thought the sentiment
of the people of Hawaii is more than
ever in favor of annexation, but he ad
mitted that some of the natives are Op-
posed to it, though mo one really knows
just how many" The impression
sought to be conveyed was that large
majority of the Hawaiian people want
annexation and that those who do not
constitute an insignificant number of
the population. Yet we have no doubt
that if the president of Hawaii were to
candidly express his opinion in the mat
ter he would confess that probably not
to exceed one-tenth of the native Ha-
waiians are willing to have their coun-
try absorbed by the United States.
That is the testimony of men who are
quite as much entitled to confidence as
Mr.. Dole and who have no selfish in-
terests to promote, as he has
The government of the United States
Is based upon the consent of the gov
erned. That is the cardinal principle of
our political system. 1t was strictly OBJ
served when it was proposed to annex
San Domingo and there is no sound
reason why it should not be applied in
the case of Hawaii. We ought not to
accept the interested statement of Mr..
Dole in this matter, but before taking
any further action looking to the annex
alton of those island, should take steps
to ascertain how many Hawaiians favor
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Idaho popocrats made extensive prep
arations for celebrating the prospective
victory of the Bryantes over the repub-
licans in the Ohio senatorial contest
Meetings were arranged for, speeches
prepared and even put in type, and
brass band music hired in all the leading
towns. Anyone desiring a fine assort-
ment of jolliiication material can get n
bargain by applying to Idaho popocratlc
headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The state Board of Agriculture com
plains that the Omaha Speed and Fair
association has failed In one or two
small particulars to comply with the
letter of the contract under which the
state fair was brought to Omaha for
five years. The state board ought to
take note, however, of several things
done by the local association for the
boards accommodation that were not
required by the terms of the contract.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The work of the Associated Charities
In giving assistance to the poor people
of Omaha during the past year was
of inestimable value to the city. The
methods of relief are we'll suited to the
purpose and large number of persons
were put IN the way of assistance
needed TO prevent them from becoming
charges upon the county. Charity may
be made TO spread out over great
field where II is intellgently directed
and this seems to be as we'll done In
Omaha as in any city Of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

In his brief in the appeal of his tele-
phone case, John o. Yeiser asserts that
the plea that he has an adequate remedy
with the popocratic state railway com
mission Is absurd. Mr. Yeiser sails un-
der the populist flag, but he declines to
stand for the corporation dummies who
draw $4,000 year rs secretaries of the
state Board of Transportation for play
Ing the people for suckers.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

If they wanted trouble they would ad-
vertise their notices, In The Bee. 1t is
worthy Of remark mat not a'snglc ap-
plcant who advertised his license notice
in The Bee and thus complied with the
law requiring ppbliSation in the paper
of largest county circulation. has en-
countered any trouble on that score.
When the double.dcaler organ offers ad-
vice, don't take IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21


Mr.. William Lloyd Garrison in his letter
to the president of the immigration Restric-
tion league declares that the educational test
would not keep out the enemies of pelf-gov-
ernment, but it might exclude character,
good sense, ability, Industry and honesty
and, as Mr., Garrison adds, "these are the
qualities a country needs far more than a
knowledge Of the alphabet or the skill to
hold PEN" Unfortunately it is not what
the country needs. but what eypediency
clamors for, which too often rules the roost
at Wakhinptnn
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The Iowa Legislators are coming over
to see what prospect there is for good
show at the Transmississippi Exposition.
the Cedar Rapids Republican, that
decent appropriation for the Omaha eX-
position will be made without much OPP
position and this is as it should be-" The
Republican seems to reflect the latest
and best sentiment of the people of
Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

A practical effort to construct and
operate a long distance electric railway
line is to be made. in Kansas, where u
company has been formed to build a
road from Kansas City to Topeka. The
prediction was made long ago that in
due time electricity would supcrsedc
steam as Il motive power on railroads
and some of the companies have made
experiments on branch lines to demon
strate the availability of the new mo-
tive power. These experiments have
not been encouraging, but they have
not proved the impracticability of an
exclusive electric railroad. The use of
electricity as means of conveying
power is rapidly on the increase in the
cities and towns and the Kansas eX-
pertinent is likely to turn out success.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Tie exposition has been carried too
far toward complete success for any
one in Omaha or Nebraska to hold back
financial support which he is able and
under moral obligations to render.
Those who have not yet signed a liberal
stock subscription should come promptly
to the front '"1
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The ability of an immigrant to earn
his own living and at the same time add
to the wealth of the country he chooses
for his home is not necessarily deter
mined by asking him questions in Eng
lsh grammar
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Those surgeons who have been en-
gagged in demonstrating that man NAV
live without stomach have succeeded
as well as thu man did who trained
his horse to live without eating. I'm
fortunately the horse died just as the
work of training had been finished.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

We suggest that the liquor dealers who
relied on the worthless word of the
World-Herald proprietor for licenses
that did not materialize call upon him
for the return of their money, the con-
sideration having failed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Strange, is it not, that up to date the
Fakery has not printed the name of one
bona fide carrier delivery subscriber out
OF the thousands it pretends were
omitted from the verified list printed
by The Bee. Is it possible there We're
neither thousands, nor even hundreds,
Omttpl2
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Occasionally a popocrat finds himself
forced to admit that there is some meas
ure OF prosperity in sight but he always
tries to excuse himself with profuse ex-
plantations.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The only kind of Il populst party that
SUITS the fusionists is one so loosely at
tnched to its avowed principles that the
managers can lay them aside whenever
occasion demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

chicago news
The late George NJ. Pullman's library Is
itemized in the Inventory of the estate as
numbering 546 volumes, appraised at Al
cents each, or a total of $24O.24, while the
other contents Of the library room are in
ventoried at $16,239. 1t is surprising how few
books it takes to; fit up some handsome IL
brarieS.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
A SWARM OF BEES

y patient. B prayerful, Il humble II mild,
i wise as soon, b meek as child;
y studious Il thoughtful, b loving, B kind;
b sure you make matter subservient to
mind;
b cautious. b prudent, r trustful, B true,
b temperate in argument, pleasure and
wne
B careful in conduct Of money. of time.
b studous, b thoughtful, B loving, II kind;
b peaceful, benevolent. willing to learn:
B courageous, lS gentle, L liberal, y just,
b aspiring, b humble, because thou art
dust;
B pcnitent, Crcumspect, sound in the faith,
B active, devoted, h faithful till death
BE dependent Is vrtuous and you'll b se-
cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The treaty for the annexation of Ha-
waii has been ratified by the lower
house of the Iowa legislature. WHY
should President Dole waste time by 60
ing on to Washington?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
Are
Warned

ing trick which they pretend is test of
baking powders.
1t having been intimated that these persons
are employed to make tests of Royal with
other baking powders, this is to advise all
concerned that this company has no relation
whatever to them, that their so-ca11ed test is
sham, and that they are instructed and en-
ployed to perform these tricks, and make
false statements in kitchens to which they
can gain access, for the purpose of defaming
the Royal Baking Powder and selling their
own, which is burnt alum baking powder,
in it's place.
Housekeepers must exercise great care, for
every kind Of scheme is employed to sell the
alum compounds, which every physician will
inform you are poisonous to the human
system.
Royal Baking Powder is we'll known as
an absolutely pure and healthfu1 cream of
tartar powder, and consumers who are pru-
dent will make sure that no other enters into
their food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

1t has been several years since money
could be as well invested in real prop
erty as at the present time The time
to buy is just before the rise in values.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The projecting sign boards that OBJ
struct the streets should by all means
go. Not only that but they should go
to Stay
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
SHINING LINES.

| Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yabsley-Can
| you do the roll on skates?
| Mudge-The last skate had did my roll
| TO perfection.
Judge: Ethel-Have you noticed how
Lord slabsidcs drops his aspir9tes?
rsnclope-Oh, but that's nothing TO thd
way he drops his vowes-papa says he has
got more than a dozen of his i-o-u's.
Chicago Record: "strange how often art-
lists marry their models"
mot at all; II is cheaper TO marry them
than to pay them so much an hour
Cleveland Leader; This mornings papers
say that Kuffett, our representative In tho
legislature. Is financially embarrassed
You don't tell mol I'm sorry that he
lost his money"
He hasn't lost any. He was caught in
the act of getting some"
Puck: Mrs. skinner (solemnly)-Ahl gem
tlemen, as the Good Book says. "All flesh
Mr.. Hall Rune Nolding up an uncutable
piece OF leathcry. fried steakl.Just So MIS-.
a lawn mower?
Boston Transcript: Edlth-she sings like
canary.
Bertha-o, no: a canary begins to sing
when people commence to talk people
commence TO talk when she begins to
sing
indianapolis Journal: "a sood many
people" said the cornfed philosopher, "are
economical after the manner of man l
once knew. who smoked 30-ccnt cigars and
saved the burned matches to kindle the
fire."
Harper's Bazaar: Baron Munchausen was
angry at the officials of the StyN National
bank. They refused to open an account
with me-" he said with great show of
INDIGNATION.
That's natural enough" said Boswell.
You have such way of ovcrdrawing your
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

If the free coinage Of speech by the
Hon Champ Clark would avail, Cuba
would long ago have been free.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

The concert of Europe seems to make
the same sort of music that comes from
a newly organized street corner brass
band.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Omaha is still in the ring for all the
1SoS meetings and conventions that are
vet loose.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Two months ago applicants for liquor
licenses We're advised by the official
organ "f the outlaw police board that
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
STATEMENT or c1Rc1IArIoN.

btate OF Nebraska, Douglas County S.:
neoige H. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee Pub
Hshlng Company, being duly sworn says that the
actual number OF fun and complete copies OF The
Dally, Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
curing the montd OF December. 1891 was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21
H0usekeepers

against the i'm
positions of per-
sons who are
infesting different
sections of the
country, perform
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Eet total 55O
GEORGE b. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this lst day of January 1898.
tSealD N. II. FELL
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Yabslcy-Can
you do the roll on skatesy
Mudge-The last skate had did my roll
TO perfection.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

indianapolis Journal: "a good many
people" said the cornfed philosopher "are
economical after the manner of man |
once knew. who smoked 3O-cent cigars and
saved the burned matches to kindle the
fire."
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Boston Transcript: Edlth-She sings like
a canary.
Bertha--O no: a canary begins to sing
when people commence to talk, people
commence to talk when she begins to
sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Chicago Record: strange how often art-
lists marry their models"
mot at all; II is cheaper TO marry them
than to pay them so much an hour.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Judge: Ethel--Have you noticed how
Lord Slabsidcs drops his aspirates?
Psnclope-OA, but that's nothing to tho
way he drops his vowels-papa says he has
got more than a dozen of his i-o-u's.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

cleveland Leader; This mornings papers
say that Kuffett, our representative In the
legislature. Is financially embarrassed
you don't tell mel I'm sorry that he
lost his money"
He hasn't lost any He was caught in
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

New York Journal: Fat Party (eXceed-
insly bored)--Look here, siri Don't you
know it's wrong to lock over my shoulder
whsn | read?
Tough Party (contemptuously)-Aw, ratsi
WHAT'S de dlf'runCe? l can't readl
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Chicago Tribune: She-What do you think
about Hawaii, Mr. Hawleinson?
He-To tell the truth. Miss QuiCkstep, l
take mighty little interest in it.
Shc-Iou surprise me. / read all l can
find about 1t. | believe in annexation
subject
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Puck: Mrs. Skinner (solemny)--Ah gem
tlemen. as the Good Book says. "All flesh
Is grass"
MIR Hall Rune holding up an uncutable
piece OF leathcry, fried stcak)--Just so, Mrs.
Skinner. Would you mind letting me have
lawn mower?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Chicago Post: "Do YOU think you will
succeed in bringing that criminal to pun
ishment|'
"Succeadr' echoed the detective, 1--WE
have already accomplished 1t. He doesn't
dare come home to see his family any
more"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-01-21

Harper's Bazaar: Baron Munchausen was
angry at the officials of the Styx National
bank "Thcy refused to open an account
with me-" he said with a great SHOW of
Indignation
That's natural enough said Boswell.
You have such a way of ovcrdrawing your
L. Z
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Great Demand For Flags

The war department is unable
to get flags enough for its use, as
there is a scarcity of bunting.
There are only two factories in the
country, and, although they are
working day and night with large
ly augmented forces Of men, they
are getting behind their orders
more and more. As a result of the
demand prices have gone up and
the AXIS flag, somewhat similar to
the army storm flag, which FORM
erly was sold for s3.75 now finds
purchasers at $3.50, and prices
have risen on other sizes in pro-
portion. The navy department
has its own flags and made at a
factory in the Brooklyn navy yard,
and consequently does not suffer
as the war office does.
The primal reason for the scar
city of bunting is that when hostil:
tiles became imminent General
Greely, chiefo the signal service,
bought up about all the flags he
could get hold of and gave orders
to such an extent as TO cripple the
means of supply for private pur-
chasers. High-priced silk flags are
about the only ones available. 1t
is calculated that since the blow
ing up of the Maine, with the con
sequent outburst of popular feel.
ing, at least 10,000,000 of flags
have been sold, and this leaves the
trade high and dry, so far as stock
is concerned.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
A Masonic Home.

The Masonic fraternity are turning
their energies to the work of erecting
a ''Home" in this grand jurisdiction
and to that end Grand Master Scott
was visiting the lodges in this section
last week. His hope is that during
his tenure of Office a sum equivalent
to one dollar for each member in the
Indian Territory can be collected.
Most of the states have institutions OF
this character for taking care OF those
Masons and their orphans who cannot
care for themselves, and in a very few
years this territory will have such an
one. A reasonably generous response
has resulted from Brother Scott 5
visits and appeal.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Fnvorth League Conference.

The fourth annual conference of the
Epworth League of the Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma convened at the
Methodist church in this city yester-
day morning at 10 o'clock, attended by
about sixty delegates representing
some ffty or mere sub-organiZatiOnS.
On account of the lateness Of the
trains a portion of the program for the
morning exercises were postponed till
1880 in the afternoon. At that time
an address Of welcome on the part Of
the city was delivered by Preston ).
Davis of this city, and also an address
Of welcome on the part of the church
es by Rev. ]. NJ. Wheeler Of the Baptist
church, and by w. S. Dugger on part
of Epworth League Of Yinita. The
res, ,Jonsc was made 10y Rev. j. NJ. Por'
ter. OF Tulsa. The addresses were all
delivered in happy vein, and the
conference opened with good prospects
of profitable meeting. The confer
ence will close this evening with a
sermon by Rev. L. Ill. Stuckey.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
Beaten by Her Husband.

A pale little woman, dressed in
shabby garb. sat in buggy in front OF
the postoffice Tuesday morning,
whose bruised face and blackened eyes
showed too plainly that she had been
roughly handled-she had been beaten
by brutal, drunken husband. A
more helpless or pitiful sight has not
been seen upon these streets in the
history of the town, nor one that ap-
pealed more strongly 10 the spirit and
manhood of every man who looked in
to the face of that frail, sad-eyed
woman. Nothing can be said in cX-
tenuation or mitigation OF such con-
duct on the part OF any man. There
can be no excuse, and there is none TO
Justify a man for beating his wife,
and we hope the strong arm OF the
law will be vigorously applied in this
instance. The man charged with this
offense aud now in custody is Ed
Bluelacket who with his family lives
few miles north of town. Monday
night Bluejacket went home drunk
and later began to whip his wife. y
hired hand on the place hearing the
screams of the woman went to her
assistance and with difficulty succeed
in protecting her from further assault.
lIuelacket. in default of $1,000 bond,
will await in Muskogee Jail the sitting
of the grand jury.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1898-05-19
A Model Railroad.

EDITOR CHIEFTAIN:-Having ar
rived at my journeys end
under such comfortable cir
cumstances, for the benefit
of my friends and the pub
lie in general | am desirous TO say
what | can for the managers of the
C. & o. r. r. First Of all, | must
mention the extreme courtesy eX-
tended me all along the line. with
no detentions or incOnveniences,
this being a most important point
to young person travelling alone.
With my experience over the
many routes, my home having
been for some time in the far west,
there is no road equal in every
particular to the great "Bg Four"
or C. q O., for its rapid transit, its
close connections, lis prompt
schedule time, in one word the
perfectness of its management
l.. NJ. NJ.