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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
MILITARIsM AND THE MILITIA.
Serious Objections to q Regular Army
of 1OO,OOO Men.


Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
The scheme to fasten upon the country
permanent standing army Of 100, 900 men II
vicious from every standpoint. An army o.
1000, double what we had before the Span
ish war, would be sufficient. II more sol
diers are needed to suppress the Filipino!
the idea Of a temporary army Of occupation
enlisted for a definite period, 10 ~entirel,
feasible. II a regular army Of 100, 900 car
be raised, 1t Is certain that one Of so, 00(
and a temporary force Of $4,000 more car
be raised.
The tremendous cost Of Z permanent stand
ing army Of 100, 900 men has been fully ex'
posed. The program of American militarisn
| in actual figures means the most expensive
and burdensome annual war budget known
to the world. Meanwhile, what is to become
Of the national guard, the system OF volun'
teer soldiery which Is far more in harmony
| with republican institutions than a greaI
standing army? Was not the militia sys.
| tenn to be reorganized and strengthened
The minority Of the house committee or
military affairs claim that the passage oil
the Hull bills means "the practical destruc'
ton of the national guard and the volunteer
troops Of the states" An extreme state.
ment, perhaps; yet what is to be the future
Of the militia under the new militarism Of
the time?
It may be the purpose Of the military
party, now dominated by professional SOL
diers, to spend more money from the ma
tional treasury upon the national guard after
the standing army Of 100, 900 has been Gre
ated. II SO. where Ia the end OF the tar
burdens they propose to load upon the COM
mon people Of the United States? One hun
bred and fifty million dollars a year for
the regular army; $50, 900, 900 for navy; $145,-
900, 900 for war pensions; total $345, 600 900 q
year-how much more can the American tax
payer stand and 10Y much more VIII he
stand? II, however, the military party, nav
ing created the large standing army, neglect
the national guard, will 1t be at all strange?
The professional soldier is not particularly
friendly to the volunteer service and the
probability is that having secured a regular
army Of 100, 900 men the military party, per-
haps on the ground of economy" will take
a rest and let the militia system shift for
itself.
The state militias could be immensely i'm
proved II a small part OF the money It Is
proposed to spend on the regular army
were used for their benefit. II the stand
ing army were increased only to 5000,
think OF the millions saved from which an
appropriation for the Strengthening OF the
citizen soldiery could be made. At the
present time congress aids the state militias
to the extent of but $500 900 a year. That
sum Is hardly enough to pay for target
practice. The result was seen In the mis-
cradle condition OF the militia In all but
two or three eastern states when war with
Spain broke out last spring. Many states
had substantially no militia at all, Other
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Judge Gordon TO the Migrants, petty
thieves and professional crooks who in
fest the city makes 1t impossible for the
police to rid the town of that class OF
criminals. So long as irresponsible
shyster lawyers are allowed to 60 on
straw bonds for birds Of prey whose
booty they share Omaha will remain a
desirable field for them to operate in.
While full protection should be given to
every man or woman charged with
crime, no leniency should be shown to
parties who live by crime. Instead of
being a harbor Of refuge for profess
slonal criminals the police court should
cooperate with the police in depressing
crime,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
PROSPERITY OF THE RAILROADS
Marked Improvement In the Proper.
ties and in Business Handled.

ties ana In Business ndl
Kansas City Star.
For many weeks the railroads of the
United States have had alf the business they
could handle with their present equipment,
and in nearly all parts OF the country there
has been constant complaint Of scarcity OF
cars. At all the great market centers the
transportation Of grain has been impeded by
the lack Of cars, and there has been more or
Tess complaint OF a similar character among
Wholesale merchants. The railroads have
every available car and engine In use and
the factories are turning out more as fast
as they can be made. They never before
experienced such q condition, except for a
short period during the after-harvest rush
Of a great grain crop to market. 1t Is en-
tirely without precedent at this season of
the year. This means, Of course. constant
Increases in earnings. Some companies
which have not paid dividends for many
years are now able to distribute profits to
stockholders. Most of the railroads which
went into the hands of receivers during and
after the panic OF 1898 have been reorgan-
lied. Many companies have substituted new
bonds bearing reduced rates Of interest for
their old Obligations. Nearly all have made
special efforts In the last few years to i'm
prove their properties by laying heavier
rails. Strengthening their tracks, building
new bridges. extending their terminal facili-
ties and In other ways. so that 1t may be
said that the railroads OF the United States,
taking them all together. are in better con-
dition physically and financially at the pres
emit time than they ever were before. The
market value OF their securities Is higher In
consequence than for many years past.
There 10 less speculative manipulation by
officials and q more general practice OF man
aging railroads on conservative business
principles than at any preceding time. The
railroads constitute about Is per cent Of the
aggregate wealth OF the country and. there
fore. 1t Ia important that they should be
prosperous. and II Is fortunate for the coun-
try that their prosperity 10 not Of q specula-
tive character. but rather OF the kind that
insures steady. moderate returns on the cap
ital invested In them. They are hauling
freight and passengers at lower rates now
than ever before and every efficient railroad
manager. recognizing that the declining ten
dency Of rates must continue. Is bending his
efforts toward reducing the cost OF Transport
tation and increasing profits In that way.
rather than by seeking to increase the
charges for transportation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Railroads in the territory entered by

Railroads in the territory entered by
the Baltimore & Ohio are falling over
themselves announcing their determine.
ton ITO maintain tariff rates to all
shippers. This sudden spasm OF virtue
has been brought about by the appeal
Of the Baltimore & Ohio, which Is in
the hands of a receiver, to the courts
and the Interstate Commerce commits.
sion to protect 1t from secret rates and
rebates made by other roads. The
courts and the commission have indL
Gated that they would comply with the
request. The question naturally arises,
II these bodies, on the petition Of a rail.
road, can stop the giving of secret rates
and rebates, why have they been un'
able heretofore to accomplish the re-
suit in response to complaints OF mis-,
treated shippers?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Great Promoter OfiTemperance.
Utt fX Kansas CITY STAR

b national commissioner of labor has
lately compiled some statlstics which should
cause the intending or possible drunkard to
pause. INQUIRIES addressed by the commits
sioner to 1000 establishments resulted in
the information that $3.50 employers were
in the habit Of considering whether a person
was dn the habit Of drinking before giving
him any sort Of q place and these employers
gave sufficient reasons for this practice.
They said that they were afraid Of the I'M
reliability Of drtnking men; that they were
obliged to guard against accidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
The difficulties involved in the use

The difficulties involved In the use OF
. deprecated currency are by no means
the least among those which the ad-
ministration Is forced to meet In former
Spanish possessions temporarily or per
manently under American control. So
far as the custom house Is concerned
the matter Is to be settled by accepting
Spanish coin at its exchange value in
American money. 1t Is doubtful, how
ever. whether this will adjust com
mercial transactions to the same basis,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

BY the time the treaty Of peace is ION
firmed by the senate there will be some
difficulty, at the present rate of progress
in the Philippines, in finding n spot on
the islands over which the Spanish can
relinQuish sovereignty. The last place of
Importance in the islands has fallen into
the hands Of the insurgents. The best
title which Spain Is able to give is a
quit claim deed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Ship BOunties Not Needed.
Nau, vnrk vri~ao

The shipbuilders insist upon some form
OF direct or indirect checks on competition.
They claim that they cannot do business
without 1t. The claim IL absolutely I'M
founded. We are sending locomotives to
Japan and to England. We can build ships
at rates relatively as low as we can build
locomotives. We actually do build war
ships for Russia and Japan, against the
competition OF the world. All that our
shipbuilders really need is the spur OF open
competition. Since that would be OF in
estimable advantage to the whole nation
and no real harm to them congress should
provide for 1t at the earliest moment.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Havana rioters should by this time
realize that firing on a detachment of
American regulars as an invitation for a
return volley is no dress parade affair.
When they get through caring for the
dead and wounded they will probably
have made up their minds to so out Of
the riOting business.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

II the numerous duels growing out Of
the heated debates In the Austrian
Parliament were conducted on the Texas
style that country would have to raise a
new crop Of statesmen every year or
those now on duty would be forced to
be more circumspect In the language
used by them in public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
The Porto Rican budget.
DkfIo AAlrhtu DNao~I

General Guy v. Henry, military governor
of Porto Rico, has reduced the budget for
the coming year to 1,70o,0 pesos from
1000, 900 pesos, as under the Spanish regime.
The difference probably represents the
amount formerly appropriated to the pay Of
the tag-rag Of supernumeraries. sinecures
and spies. who crowded the courts Of the
Spanish captains general and every petty
deputy governor In Spain's colonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

A South Omaha patrolman has been
laid of for celebrating Christmas with
too great enthusiasm. In the interval,
however. the South Omaha chief of po-
lice stands bound over to the criminal
court for aiding and abetting q prize
fight. but the mayor Of South Omaha
has not the backbone to lay him on.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Commodore Philips home for sailors
where there will be a bar for the sale
of temperance drinks only is likely to
prove very popular among the proposed
beneiciarles only In case "shore leaves"
are to be had for the asking.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Greatness Thrust Upon us.
New YORK. Tribune

The eloquent Sulzer is to unfold himserf
and spread his mighty mind at the Jackson
banquet in Chicago January Z, and later at
Omaha, playing, as the case may be, first
or second fiddle to Bryan on both occasions.
II they are to be running mates in the next
campaign, as some political wiseacres nov
surmise. Suffers pneumatic contribution to
the partnership will not be lacking either in
pressure to the square inch or volume.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

As usual the people most concerned
in proposed new legislation affecting
particular interests find when they try
tc agree upon a measure that they arc
far apart in their ideas of what the law
should be. AS all legislation is largely
secured by compromise, the only way
open is to get together on points on
which agreement can be reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

II the coming legislature passes all
the laws pressed upon Its attention by
various interests or even gives the meas.
ures consideration 1t will not be able
to adjourn before next July.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Admiral Dewey has annexed three
Spanish ships to the United States navy
and now desires men to put them in
service. Dewey must have a claim to
the title Of original annexationist.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The democratic populist combination Is
made up Of twenty-stx democrats and ten
populist and silver senators. Among the
popultsts LIS counted Kyle of South Dakota,
out recent expressions from him make IL
probable that he will be found voting with
the republicans oftener than with the oppo-
sition. With his vote the republican ma.
jority In the next senate will be twenty.
In this statement the West Virginia legis-
lature Is calculated upon to elect a repub-
lican to succeed Senator Faulkner. There
does not appear to be much doubt as to this,
although the democrats may delay the cleo
tion by some attempts at revolutionary tao.
tics. In the other states set down as ex-
pected to elect republican senators there
can be no doubt as to the result. The re.
publican majorities In legislatures are large
enough to remove all uncertainty. In no
probability can the republican majority fall
below sixteen, and 1t may rise to twenty.
One Of the remarkable features OF the
next senate will be the large republican gain.
Since 1893 the republicans will have gained
eighteen seats, ten Of which gain will be
over their strength in the present senate.
So great q gain has not come to the party
in thirty years, and 1t insures long-con.
tinued republican supremacy in the upper
branch Of congress. Another remarkable
feature will be the lack Of democratic SEN
ators from the northern states. From the
Atlantic to the Pacific not a single straight
democratic senator will represent a state in
the north. One senator from Montana and
one from Utah may be classed as demo-
Gratis, but they will be elected by fusion
legislatures, and are as much populist al
democrat. This situation will probably be
unparalleled in the history Of the country.
Another fact is, that in addition to their
great strength from the north the repub>
licans have broken into the democratic
stronghold and will have eight senators from
the south.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Pensions for Ex-COnfederates.
Boston Herald.

The strange proposal made by Senator
Butler Of North Carolina to pension the ex-
confederate soldiers has, Of course, no pros
pect OF adoption. 1t may be sent up as a
trial balloon, but It has not the slightest
chance to and q favoring wind. The time is
hardly yet ripe for a successful attack upon
the treasury In behalf Of the men who
fought to break up the union. and, besides.
it sins against the spirit, II not the letter.
OF the fourteenth amendment to the consti-
tuition. r h't B.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The upper house Of the national legis-
lature has II distinguishing popularity
In this, that when the father Of the SEN
ate passes away the senate is immedi-
ately provided with another father.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Colonel Bryan realizes that a prophet
is seldom appreciated in his W coun-
try. That is doubtless the reason why
he gave the cold shoulder to the Omaha
Jacksonians to accept the hospitality OF
the wOrshippers of Old Hickory at Chi
cage and Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The forcible collision between the pO-
lice and the police judge forcibly brings
to public attention the necessity Of some
action on the part of the mayor and
council to bring about more effective
administration of Justice In the police
court. The sympathetic leaning Of
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The outlook for the iron and steel in.
dustry must be a promising one when
n Of the largest concerns in the coun-
try h~esitates about accepting a million
dollar order because the output Of its
immense plant is already contracted
for months ahead.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Governor Holcomb's legacy will be
embalmed in a farewell address of 25,-
600 words. The legislature will have to
take a day off to listen to it, but. legis-
lative time at S. a day cuts no ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Popocrats who were troubled during
the late campaign as to where Colonel
Roosevel's residence vas will have no
trouble locating him at Albany after the
current week.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

When policemen go to court they have
to abide by the rules and procedure
enforced by the Judge. When the Judge
goes ITO jail he should expect to observe
Jail regulations.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The teachers have temporarily we
Swallowed the politicians at Lincoln, but
the latter may be depended upon
to come up smiling after the inundation
has SubSIded.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Special
Clothing Sale,
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

We take inventory
Monday, January End,
and we have some bro
ken lines Of suits, over
coats and listers for men
that we would like to
sell before that time. We
are going to give you a
good chance to get some
thing for almost nothing.
And you will be foolish
not to improve it-H you
ever use ready made
clothing, and this kind Is
the very best made.
There are 200 sack
and frock suits.
There are 20 over.
coats.
There are so listers.
All sizes are repre-
sented in the entire lot
but not in any one line.
Their are 34-in. In some,
36-in in another and SO
on up to 4s, and none
Of these suits or over
coats sold for less than
SIS and the majority Of
them sold for $3.50, $I8,
$40 and $25-and to
close them out as near as
possible we have placed
them on two tables In
the center of our store
and will let you take
your choice Of any suit,
overcoat or ulster on
them for
$3.50.
Remember Friday or
Saturday-bu come Fri
day If you want first
choice.
BRewHlNdNNdsOa
- - oSssssAssA
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Boston Journals: THAT youngest boy of
yours does not seem to be a credit to YOU"
said the white man to Uncle Nose.
NO, sah,' said Uncle Nose. HE Is the
wustest chile ! has, lie Is mighty bad. Hes
de white sheep of de family, sab"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
SMILING LINES.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: ITO tell the
truth / increase my height a little by wear
Ing footpads In my shoes"
"Footpads2
"Yes they hold me up,"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

for weekly instead of bi-weekly pay
days. 1t has no been so long ago that
pay days were much further apart than
fbot %
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

When the die Is cast 1t will be found
that no business man in Omaha can at
ford to stand out against Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Chicago Record: Here, this isn't the
Christmas spirit-dunning me for money on
Christmas day"
well, II you had the Christmas spirit
you would pay me-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Improved by Revision.

Some men would rather be right than be
president, but the correct thing Is to be right
and president, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska. Douglas County, S.:
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
the month Of November 1898, was as fol-
lou,o.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

New York Commercial: Optimism" said
tn. sorry fool, SIS seeing the green side OF
n IS BILL.
And what is pessimism?" asked his
friend.
Seeing neither side of q IS BILL
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Aotdi ,AOH
Less unsold and returned copies.... 10, 3xS
Net total .731 sos
Net daily average. "a D3
GEORGE B. TZSCHUCK.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence this Goth day Of November. 1898.
'- N. P. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Somervllle Journal: When n young woman
has the stomachache she puts her hand
pathetically to her forehead and says: ION,
my poor headi"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Detroit Journal: "And that" exclaimed
the party OF the first part. lis the milk In
the cocoanut!"
Yes, and 1t isn't chalk and water, eitherI"
rejoined the party of the second part.
NO, chalk and water Ia the milk in the
chestnut interposed the party Of no parts,
weakly.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

Chicago Post: Remember said the
father of the young man who was inclined
to be fast, that the race Is not always to
the swift"
And remember Also said his sister, who
was addicted to the progressive euchre
habit, that the BOBBY prize Ia sometimes
of more real value than the other"
Washington Star: Nobody" said the
man who puts In his life thinking up things
that people said long ago, us content with
what he obtains easily and possesses in
abundance"
That's true" answered his friend.
Look at the Standard Oil company. Has
millions of gallons of petroleum and has to
go burning books"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-01
VIM 0rganize.

Pursuant to call, a large number of
the male inhabitants of Caldwell met
at Armory Hall last Saturday night for
the purpose of organizing a militia
company. The meeting was taken in
charge by Capt. T. X. Little, who ex.
planned to those present the object
thereof. After a discussion of the ad-
yantages of company it was couclad-
ed to organize and some twenty names
were secured to the application paper.
There is no doubt but that the required
number will be secured to make up the
company as great number are taking
a very active interest in the matter.
There will be another meeting held at
Armory hall at $3.50 tonight, aud all
those who wish to become members
are requested to come out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-01
How TO Prevent Group.

We have two children who are sub
iect to attacks of Group. Whenever an
attack is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and it always prevents the attack. 1t
is a household necessity in this country
and no matter what else we run out OF,
it would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More OF it is
sold here than of all other cough medl.
cines combined.-J. M. NrCKLE, or
Nickle Bros, merchants, NiekleYlue,
Pa, For sale by all druggists.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-01
Three Doctors in Consultation.
LFrom BENJAMIN FranklIn.l

"When you are sick, what you like best is to
be chosen for a medicine in the first place; what
experience tells you is best, TO be chosen ia the
second place; what reason 4; e., theory says is
best, is TO be chosen in the last place. But If
you can get DIR. Inclination, DIR. Experience and
Dir. Reason to hold consultation together, they
will give you the best advice that can be taken
When you have bad cold DR.. In
clination would recommend Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DIR. Exper-
fence would recommend it because it
never fails to effect speedy and per
manent cure. DR.. Reason would rec
ommend it because it is prepared on
scientific principles, and acts on IA.
lures plan in relieving the lungs, open
ing the secretlons and restoring the
system to natural and healthy con
dition. For sale by all druggists,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-01
A Blow to Fusion.

In a recent decision the Wisconsin
supreme court held that it is not legal
to print the name of one candidate in
more than one column on the official
ballot. The city clerk Of Milwaukee
refused to place the name Of candi.
date in two columns as he and the two
parties who nominated him desired,