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Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
TILE MOVEMENT ON SANTIAGO.

IiE Afo' ~ oA' 80
The first American army for the in
vasion of Cuba having reached its des-
tination mt Santiago, stirring events may
he looked for in that quarter within a
shor time and cable communication
having been re-established the govern
daily of what is transpiring. Several
days will be occupied in landing the
troops, but as soon as they are on
Cuban soil no time will be lost In NOV
ing upon Santiago. How much of Il
task the capture of that place will be
1T is impossible to say, but some hard
fighting is to be expected. It, is sup
posed that Santiago is well fortified on
the land side and while there Is no deti-
mite information as to the number OF the
Spanish force there, 1t lis undoubtedly
sufficient to make Il strong and stub
born defense. 1t has beer reported that
the Spanish soldiers are not in good
lighting condition. owing to the fact that
they have beer i'll fed. This is not I'M
probable. but still it must, not be as
| sumed that the American army will be
| allowed to walk into Santiago. The
capture of that point, second only to
Havana in Importance. will not be ac-
complished without a struggle, for there
is no longer any doubt that the Span
iards will fight, though they have not
shown soldierly qualities of the highest
order.
The force under command. of General
Shafter, numbering between 10000 and
1900, is composed almost entirely of
regulars, there being only two volunteer
regiments in the army. 1t is a picked
body Of men, equal to any soldiers IN
the world in discipline, courage and the
ability to endure any requirements of 4
campaign. The dispatches state thai
they are eager to begin fighting ant
when the opportunity comes they vii
undoubtedly Justify the highest eNpecta
lions and fully sustain the high char
acter of the American soldier in war
The capture of Santiago will give thu
United States il base of operations tha
will enable it to prosecute hostilitiet
with all possible vigor. 1t will un
doubtedly be followed Immediately by TIL
sending of another and larger army Il
Cuba and Il movement toward Havana
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA

EGOTIATIO WITH CANADA.
The coming conference between rep
resentatives of the United States and
the British government regarding our
relations with Canada will be of great
and dispose of the several matters which
have been long in controversy and have
caused from time to time more or less
irritation menacing to the friendly re-
lations of the two countries. The presi-
dent, it is said, has been giving careful
attention to the matter and the United
States will be represented in the con-
ference by men fully conversant with
the questions to be considered and de-
termined. The British government will
be represented by its ambassador to
this country, Sir Julian Pauncefote,
while the Canadian government will
have some of it's prominent officials, per-
haps the premier among them, in the
conference.
The scope of the subjects to be con-
sidered has not yet been absolutely de-
fined, but it will probably embrace all
matters that have heretofore been dis
cussed between the governments, with
the possible exception of reciprocity.
The reciprocity commissioner, Hon.
John A. Kasson, has been conducting
negotiations independently of the solu-
ton of other questions, but 1t may be
found eXpedient to present the subject
of reciprocity to the conference, since it
IL IInInIsstnnI IN hn thn Hasirn nf tbn
Canadian government to have this queS-
ton disposed of with the others. The
Alaskan boundary question, the fisheries
problem, the transit trade through eth Il
country for goods destined for the other
country, the control of immigration and
the rights of the two countries on the
great lakes, will all be submitted 10 the
conference and considered in their di.
rect bearing Oh the interests of the two
countries and on their relations with
each other.
All these matters are exceedingly i'm.
pOrtant and none of them more so thai
the transit question, which has been
agitated for yeans, There Is a very
strong feeling In this country that toe
much encouragement Is given by the
government to Canadian railroad com
petition in the concession of the bond
ing privilege ana American railroad in
terests affected by the competition have
long been persistently urging the with
drawal of the concession. The 10 pc
cent discriminating duty Incorporated il
the present tariff law was designed I,
destroy the Canadian competition an,
there may be other legislation lookin,
to this If some arrangement shall no
be effected taking the matter out o
controversy. Probably no difficulty vii
be found in settling the other questions
IL the Canada. -,.nment Is disposel
to have these settled independently o
} reciprocity. In regard to the latter tn
chances of reaching Il satisfactory al
: rangement do not appear to be Yer
t good, the great obstacle being the in
ability OF the Canadian government
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
THE WHITE Il

Ho! White City of the plains!
We who linger here today,
Sing to you our sweet refrainS,
While you hold us with the sway
OF ~cnchantment. From your spires
And your domes arise the glare
OF imaCination's fires,
Stealing on us
o, enraptured, now we gaze
On your beauty. all intent
Singing to you the just praise ,o.lF
Wrought up by the instrument
OF mans genius. And we smile
On your stately grandeur, through
Mists that linger for n while,
AS we throw a kiss to you.
Ho! brave city! wondrously
Fair before us now you stand
In your robes of white. We see
Pillowed on % breast, the grand
Work of man. Could we but sing
OF YOU as you are. refrains
Mighty as the %thunder's ring
Darling city of the plains.
CLARENCE PATRICK MCDONALD,
Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
VIII Not he Satisfied.

dos MOIHtS fttBlSttT.
Before the war tax was put on Sleep
ing car tickets the Omaha World-Her-
aid was bowling itself hoarse. for
fear the Pullman company would
escape taxation, and now that the Pullman
concern is taxed, the World Herald is set
ting up a howl and says that the tax will
doubtless result in a reduction of the wages
of the sleeping car conductors and porters.
May the good Lord deliver US from the popu-
list editor. If he is not bowling about one
thing, he is about another, and we will
wager that the editor of the World Herald
has not been satisfied with anything since
he left his boyhood behind, that he kicks
his dog, and that he has not even a pleas
ant look for any one.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
AN IRREGULAR PROCEEDING.

The more the snap Judgment action of
the republican county committee is in
verstigated in calling the county conven-
allowing time to the rank and file to
consider candidates or conditions the
more arbitrary and irregular does the
proceeding appear. Not only was this
committee meeting secretly worked up
to put through Il pre-arranged program.
about which only those on the inside
were informed, but no official record of
the meeting seems to have beer made.
1t is asserted by men who were there
that no regular quorum of the commit
tee was present, but that made-to-order
proxies We're fixed up in the nall and
voted by persons who Il no proper
credentials and no authority to act with
the committee.
If the committeeman who have per-
petrated this outrage upon Douglas
county republicans think such work
will strengthen the republican party
here or through the state they have n
most peculiar notion of the duty de-
vOlving upon the party representatives.
This is the time above all others when
| the party demands the nomination of
candidates after deliberate and dispas-
sionate discussion of their qualifications,
records and popularity. TO impose upon
republicans Il ticket made up by trades
of delegations packed months in adj.
vance to avoid this discussion is fraught
with danger to all concerned. -a
Let the county committee rescind its
call and give Douglas county repub'
leans II chance to exercise n voice In
the selection of the standard bearers fol
1898. r.-.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
JULY 4 AT THE EXPOSITION.
A Famous Philadelphia Chosen
Orator of the Day.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
James M. Beck, United States district at
torney in this district, has received a unani-
nous and pressing invitation from the man
ayers of the Transmississippi and Interna-
tional Exposition, now In progress at Omaha,
to deliver the Grafton on the exposition
grounds on the Fourth of July, and he has
accepted the invitation.
This is a high and just compliment to one
of the most accomplished of our Pennsyl-
vania orators, and Mr., Beck will certainly
deliver an Grafton that will be eminently
creditable to thu" great occasion and will
reflect credit upon his city and state. He
is one of the very few young orators of the
country who happily blend sound logic with
exquisite rhetoric z and II Is reasonable TO
assume that his Fourth of July Grafton at
Omaha will rank abreast with the memorable
Grafton delivered By Henry Armitt Brown in
Carpenters hall at the opening of our great
Centennial in 70.
Mr.. Beck has a grand theme for his
Omaha address. He will speak to and for
a great section OF the country that was alien
to us when the liberty OF the western world
had its birth in Independence hall, and com
Ing from the cradle of liberty to the new
empire grown up out OF Jefferson's acquisi-
tion OF Louisiana, that now presents a grand
galaxy of states from the Father OF Waters
to the Pacific coast, he has an immense anC
poetic field TO cover.
Mr.. Beck's address will not be merely al
attempt at ~oratory, but it will doubtless
be as practical as patriotic, and the grea
problems OF current interest arising from
the marvellous growth OF the west arr
likely to be presented in a most entertaining
and instructive manner. The people o
Philadelphia fully appreciate the honor con
ferred upon their young orator, and fee
well assured that he will more than NEE
the expectations OF the progressive psopl
OF the west
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
Used to Guerrilla Warfare.
Kansas CITY Star.

IT CIV DR'E
1t is fortunate that the regular soldiers Of
the United States have been trained to en-
counter the American Indian, who, in the
line of bush fighting, has not his superior
in the world; who invented a smoke signal
system Of his own and who adopted the
looking-glass or heliograph code before our
army did; who in the matter of following a
trail or concealing one has never been sur
passed; who will bury himself in the sand
and with a bunch Of dried grass tied to his
head lie still for hours and pass for part of
the surrounding vegetation.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The great gain from the different state
days at the exposition Is 10 come from
the welding together of the business
and social interests of the different
states participating in the exposition.
Illinois and Nebraska have always been
on most friendly terms with intimate
commercial intercourse between their
people, but this relationship is sure to be-
come more close by reason of the visit
of the Illinois delegations to participate
in the dedication of the Illinois state
building at the exposition. The same
can be said with truth respecting Kan
sas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Montana, Mime
sofa, Missouri and all the other great
states that are represented in the *
position ana have had or will AVE state
days ut the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Paul du Chaillu, by birth II French
man, but by training II cosmOpolite,
whose travels and hunting trips have
familiarized him with every part of the
United States, has only well wishes for
the success of the American army, as
disclosed in Il letter of advice written by
him to Il young friend about to enlist,
1t is only Europeans who know little
or nothing about the American people
who fear the growing power of the great
republic.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The governor Of California has at last
disposed of the7easc of Worden, the
train wrecker, for whose pardon from a
death sentenceoStvong pressure was
brought to beaf!j aThe train wrecker will
not hang, but VIII 20 to a prison or hos
pital for the rest of his life on recon-
mcndation of agboard of commissioners
which reported him to be suffering from
an Inherited tendency toward insanity.
Insane persons who have a desire to
wreck railroad trains may not deserve
punishment by death, but the safety of
society requires that they should be per.
manently restrained of their liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

No report yet from the governors sub
stitute on the hearing of the impeach-
ment charges preferred against Gov
ernor Holcomb's pet police commission
ers, Robert IL. Lee Herdman, James III.
Peabody and ID. ID. Gregory, How
much longer Is the governor going TO
make this unsayory trio rest under this
odium2 When will they get the ex-
oneration which they bargained for but
which has not yet been deliyered2
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The departure of the Marine band,
which has contributed in making the
music of the opening days of the expo
sition the notable feature, will occasion
keen regret among the patrons of the
exposition who have enjoyed its high
class concerts daily since June 1. 1t
was indeed fortunate for the exposition
that it vas able to secure such an OK.
cellent organization of musicians and
under such capnble leadership.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
pHlLIPpINE INDEPENDENCE.

The Philippine insurgents having de-
clared their independence of Spain and
set up a provisional government with
Aguinaldo at its head, the question is
presented, What purse will the United
States take in respect to this action?
The right of the insurgents to organize
n provisional government seems incon-
sive defeats of the Spaniards which
have given them control of a large area
outside of Manila and undoubtedly they
could capture the Philippine capital if
Admiral Dewey We're disposed to let
them do so. They have the city in
vested, but they are willing to allow it
to be taken by American troops. Dewey
has accepted their cooperation and to
that extent they have been recognized.
Shall we go further and recognize their
provisional government, thereby ac-
knowledging the independence they
deny their right to take this action, dis
regard he provisional government and
proceed to administer affairs there un.
der military rule?
These questions are very likely 10
arise. A%guinaldo is not the sort of man
who will allow himself to be ignored
and there is no reason to doubt tho
loyalty of his followers. If he has am
bition, as is probably the case, he viii
demand recognition, will ask that Phil
ippine Independence be acknowledged
by the United States. The action of tn,
insurgents does not lender the Philip
pine problem less perplexing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Two years ago six counties of Ore
gon, namely, Baker, Coos, Jackson,
Josephine, Umatilla and Union, gave
Bryan hist votes, but this year they
gave King 1924 votes. The lines of di-
vision on the currency question We're
more closely drawn in Oregon this year
than ever before and yet here is Il great
loss of popocratic votes in agricultural
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
The CURRENCY Convocntion.

NeW 1Urk NfaT HIIU TNpTtSS'
Ex-Secretary J!fSterling Morton of Ne
braska is preparing to hold a great monetary
conference in Omaha in conjunction with the
Transmississippi Exposition. His plan pro-
vides for a grand free-for-all talking bee,
with handsome prizes for the competitors
who can tell the most things that aren't true
about finance in a given length of time. II
Colonel Bryan's military duties permit him
to take part in the exercises the first prize
will never get outside of Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The skin game gamblers and grating
fakirs must go, even if they do stand
in with the gang under guaranty of
police protection. In figuring Oh pro-
lection, h county authorities who will
not be swerved from their duty are not
to be overlooked.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Pity tits, tits true, but some of the
not-transferable press passes issued by
the exposition have already turned up
in the hands of people to whom they
do not belong.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
Pass thc Crown, Please.

Colonel Bryan announces that he is now
done talking and henceforth will be a SOL
der. But If he quits talking, Colonel Bryan
will be more than a soldier. He will be a
martyr.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Puck: Fond Parcnt-That child is full
of music.
Sarcastic visitor.-Yes. What a pity IT in
allowed to escape.
Detroit Journal: The sultan, or sedan,
opened his eyes and wept.
~ had such "A beautiful dreaml'' he ex-
claimed; II dreamed was an umpire
under the new rules. And oh, this pitiful
For his majesty loved power.
Chicago Tribune: "Pedigree?' echoed the
applicant tor office.
What's that?"
Your ancestry" said the chief of the de-
paftment. or course You have some sort
80, yes" rejoined the Ohio man. My
family tree Is a buckeye
Fltegende Blaetter: Angry Manager
what do you mean by smiling in that
Actor-With the salary you pay, death
seems u pleasant relief.
Detroit Journal: at is in the moment
situations are most in danger remarked
the observer of men and things. THAT IL
to say, the price of liberty sympathizes
more or less with the price of wheat"
P%ittsburg Chronicle: This Is the COM
mencement season." remarked the observ-
ant boarder at the breakfast table.
Yes" replied the cross-eyed boarder.
and the sun is comforting degrees upon
the thermometer"
Puck: HE shall bite the dusti' Missed
the wicked tyrant.
is there no hope?" faltered the heroine.
"Hark!' exclaimed the hero. "Methinks
| hear the clatter of hoofs. Perhaps It is
a sprinkling cart?"
Washington Star: Some of these
summer young men," remarked Miss Cay
enne pensively, remind me of Dresden
china"
Because they are beautiful?"
Yes. And they get broke so easily!'
Chicago Tribune: Name this child,'
said the clergyman.
Dewey Hobson Blue responded the
father of the infant.
indianapolis Journal: Did Maud Ethel
tell you about being unable to get to the
party on account of her dressmaker dis
appointing her?"
'She didn't put it that way. She said
her equipment was not forwarded in time.r
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

1t needs to be remembered that while the
United States did go beyond it's immediate
borders to take Alaska, Russia at the same
time gave up it's only outlying possession
and in its policy of self -containment has be-
come the most dreaded power in the world.
Its great strength today lies in the possess
sion only of contiguous territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

1t appears, after all, hat the popO-
cratic fire against Senator Hanna, which
the audacity to successfully direct II re-
publican national campaign, has not
been sufficiently effective to disclose a
single flaw In his armor.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The Board of Education seems deter
mined to go into the real estate business
with the money in the school fund.
Every real estate deal for school sites
watching.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
Let Him Alone.

Dts MVllrS IEeGlsItT.
Lieutenant Hobson, the hero of Santiago, is
being abused in Certain eastern papers be-
cause he smokes Cigarettes. Let him smoke
a rope If he wants to. A man who has gone
even unto the gates OF, death for his country
ought to enjoy the blessed privilege of smok-
ing, drinking and wearing exactly what he
pleases without being abused by a lot of
rrankc
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The Bryan organs explanation of its
"seeming reflection upon the United
States mastering officers will not wash.
The only way to crawfish out of the
baseless attack it made on these officers
Is to apologize right out.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

. Considering the quality of the marks
manship shown it lis not surprising that
German and French artillerists deny
that any of their countrymen are with
the Spanish army of defense in Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

counties. "The.tessou seems obvious"
says the demodfaSlc Des Moincs Leader,
referring to this change, yet doubtless
ever in the facf,af a showing such as
III above, the prefept leaders of the dem
ocratic party will PERSIST in their present
policy and wiHiinot let up their grip
until the life of the party Is more nearly
extinct" 50
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

The forthcoming Transmississippi Ed
ucational convention to be held at
Omaha the last week in June is attract.
ing attention all over Nebraska and sur
rounding states. The teacher who neg
lects to take advantage of the oppor-
tunity offered by this great meeting of
notable educators will regret it for years
To Comm -. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Men who start unfounded stories
about dissensions among American Off
GERS entrusted with the direction of the
war are not necessarily %Spaniards, but
they are next of kin to traitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Out-of-town visitors to the exposition
should not fail to inspect the great stock
yards and meat packing plants at South
Omaha. South Omaha is n living ex-
bibit of western push and pluck all by
itsplf
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

There Is no good reason why Douglas
county delegates to the republican state
convention should be selected six weeks
ahead of the time when they are to per-
form their functions. Taking snap
Judgment on the rank and file by calling
primaries without adequate notice is
bound to react upon the party.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

. If the French boycott is not to be
abandoned entirely restaurant French
on bills of fare ought to be included.
The English language is sufficient to
describe everything good.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

A most striking effect of the Spanish war,
and one not anticipated or desired by most
of those who brought it on, is the creation
of new issues which are to d~isplace the anti
quated issues of former decades.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
co,oai",

TIL colonial system Is all right as long as
the colonies remain contented. But one les
son of the Fourth of July Is that sometimes
they get bumptious and make a lot Of
trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

better with the dedication of its state
building.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
sTATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.;
George Il. T~zschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full ana
complete copies of The Daily, Mornins'
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed durihs
tba month nf Nav 1903 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Omaha's "welcome" sign hangs out all
the time now. and it is not n meaning
less formality.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Give the Sunflower state a big credit
mark for its part in the Transmississippi
Exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

For extra copies of The Bees illus
trated Illinois day edition, apply to the
business office of the paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
lien or TIE HOUR.

1t is conceded that of all the Atlantic
coast cities. Portland, Me-. Is the best de-
Tended. Hon. Thomas u. Reed stands guard
at Washington. Another big gun has been
mounted on a slightly point commanding the
bay of Portland.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

No reed of more military camps i'll
Florida. 1t is in Cuba that the new one
ought to be located and maintained.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Chicago Record.
After the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has
fired a few more shots an entirely new map
OF the southern shore of Cuba will be
needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Aguinaldo. insurgent leader Of the FLIP
pinos, believes that liberty Is worth fighting
for. and is practicing what he breaches. And
he is sending some pretty hot balls over
Augustus home plate.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

This is Kansas day at the exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

GEUFtGE Il. I LSCf1OCN'
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence this 3lst day of May. 1898.
TSeall N. +. FELL,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22
OUR DAILY

WASHINGTON, June %, 1S9S.-The War
Department has fixed upon today as tho
date for buying horses at points nearest
the various army posts throughout the
country. These animals will be utilized for
both cavalry and artillery in Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-06-22

Detroit Journal: at is in the moment
OF Sreatest prosperity that our free In
are most In danger remarked
the observer of men and things. THAT IL
to say, the price of liberty ~sympathizes
more or less with the price of wheat"