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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
MARIA CALLED BACK.

Washington Star: After Its recent ex-
periences the Maris Teresa is. in spite of
all assurances, somewhat shy about getting
mixed up with this countrys naval or
ganization.
Philadelphia Times: lf'the Maria Teresa
crew really forsook II, on the old ground OF
even rats leaving sinking ship. her going
TO Cat island is quite a commentary on
their action.
Chicago Tribune: Washington dispatches
Intimate that some intricate questions are
involved in the abandonment OF the vessel
at sea and that through these Lieutenant
Harris, who was In command, may escape
responsibility for turning 1t adrlft. It Is
given out. however, that he may be called
upon to show why he assumed command
when he had no authority to do SO and In
violation OF naval regulations. Evidently
some one should be held responsible. for 1t
is now clear that II the officers and sailors
had stuck to their ship they could have
saved 1t and sailed It into some port to
their credit instead OF abandoning II to their
discredit
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
REED WILL DE SPhAkER.

The staten ents Of democratic news
papers that movement had been
started among republicans to defeat the
nomination of Thomas b. Reed for the
speakership of the next house and that
the administration desires his defeat,
have been given an unqualified denial
by Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio,
whose authority will hardly be ques.
toned.
General GrusvenOr says that the name
OF Mr. Reed will he the only one men.
toned In the caucus of the republican
party for speaker OF the house Of rep.
resentatives and that he will be noml.
mated unanimously and enthusiastically
elected by the same unanimous vote OF
the republican membership OF the house.
The administration. said General Gros-
venor. will not only not oppose MIR.
Reed. but in his opinion 1t would be the
height Of bad politics If any known
friend Of the administration should be
found engaged In anything of that char
acter. "1f 1t was deemed advisable
four years ago and two years ago to
elect Mr.. Reed speaker" said the Ohio
congressman, "by much stronger rea-
sons 1t Is desirable now that he should
not only be elected. but that he should
he elected without opposition by the en-
tire party" There can be no doubt that
all republicans who have the interests
Of the party at heart will be in accord
with this view.
1t is well understood that Mr.. Reed
Is not In sympathy with the territorial
expansion idea and also that lie does
not approve Of the proposal Of the cur
rency refoi imers to retire the United
States legal tender notes. Doubtless
there are some among these elements
who would like to see him deposed
from the speakership, but they should
understand that his influence would not
thereby be weakened. though his power
In giving direction to legislation would
be abridged. On the floor of the house
the commanding force and authority Of
Thomas b. Reed MS leader would still
be felt. But his place in a republican
house is in the speakers chair. where
he has never had a superior and there
Is where at least nine-tenths Of the re-
Dubl:cans of the nation want him to re-
main
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
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FILIPINO DISSATISFACTION,


Perhaps not great deal Of credence
is to be given the allegation of the Fill
pino junta and the representatives of
Aguinaldo respecting the treatment of
their leaders, soldiers and people by the
American military and naval officers.
Possibly few Of the subordinate OFF,
cers-there Is no complaint regarding
Admiral Dewey or General Ot.s-have
not uniformly shown the Filipinos the
consideration they think themselves en-.
titled to, but If so it Is reasonably
probable that there was provOcation.
ut all times in way to promote good
feeling and avoid friction. When Gen
eral Otis requested the withdrawal of
their forces from Manila they did not
comply until notified that forcible
measures would be taken If they did
not withdraw within given time.
They have since manifested no little AZ
rogance, as well as a disposition to an
nOy and irritate the Americans, so that
1t is not surprising II some of our otti-
| GERS have shown resentment We are not
prepared to believe, however, that this
has been carried to any such extent as
Is implied In the memorial of the junta
| addressed to President Mckinley and
the American people. Still it Is impor-
tant that all cause OF friction between
the Filipinos and our forces be avoided,
since rupture of amicable relations at
present might be very serious matter.
The memorial Is exceedingly interest
| Ing as disclosure Of the feeling of the
Filiplnos and as suggesting what may
! be expected in our future dealings with
them, In the event of the United States
taking possession Of their country. II
is to be noted that they claim much OF
the credit for wrestling Manila from the
Spaniards and they regard themselves
as having been In this particular the
allies Of the Americans They did not
participate In the attack which brought
about the surrender of Manila, but 1,
Is true that they had securely "bottled
up the Spaniards in that city and thus
rendered its capture less difficult than
1t otherwise would have been. What
ever obligation. II any, to the Filipinos
this placed our government under
should be fairly recognized. But the
chief point of interest In the memorial Is
] the clearly indicated expectation OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Even with the strength Of the regular
army at 25,O0O the United States has
often experienced difficulty in filling en-
listments as needed. With the number
Of regulars trebled, If not quadrupled,
the problems besetting the recruiting
office are likely. to be multiplied. The
novelty Of service in Cuba or the Phil.
ippines will doubtless operate as pre-
MUM on enlistments for some time. hut
whether 1t will do SO permanently will
only develop in time. The disinclination
of the volunteers to remain In the army
longer than the required time certainly
gives no indication of impending rush to
fill an enlarged regular army.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
ACCUSED OF TREACHERY.
+ Senator Aliens Friends Pointing the
Finger mt Bryan.

Senator Aliens Friends Pointing the
Finger mt Bryan.
Chicago Times-Herald.
The friends OF Senator Allen Of Nebraska
lay his defeat at the door Of Colonel William
Jennings Bryan and say: This Is your
work."
or course man with military lock-
jaw could not be expected to talk, but
Senator Aliens friends think that the colonel
should have made signs to the democratic
committee Indicating that he desired 1t 10
act harmoniously with the populst COM
mittee for the election of fusion legislature
in the Interest Of the populist senator.
They think that gratitude fer Senator
Aliens support in 1896 should have impelled
him to this course.
But the gallant colonel did not lift a
finger or make a gesture to show that he
desired Senator Aliens reelection. He
could not excuse this by claiming that he
had military paralysis as we'll as military
lockjaw. because he left his regiment at
JACKSONVILLE and Travelled all the way to
Omaha, dressed in full regimentals, to
parade the STREETS arm In arm with q
democratic candidate T r congress.
HIS failure to indicate desire for Senator
Aliens reelection is attributed to his
alleged fear that Senator Aliens success
might result in the senator becoming free
silver candidate for president In 1900.
Whatever may have been his motive
certain it Is that the legislative ticket was
traded in the interest Of the state ticket
and while the fusionists elect q governor
the populsts lose a senator, and there Il
bad blood between the populists and demo-
Gratis OF Nebraska which BODIES no good to
Colonel Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Filipinos that they are to have freedom
an independent government They
have established a provisional govern.
ment and they expect that to be the
foundation of permanent syst, IN OF
government to be framed and carried
on by themselves. There is no doubt as
to the purpose of their leaders in this
regard and they are preparing to carry
1t into effect They have a large and
well equipped army whose organization
is kept intact and the people are being
persistently taught that they are enti-
tied to self-government and must
have II.
Assuming that the United States takes
possession of all the Philippines, what
terms can be offered these people to in
duce them to forego their desire for in
dependence? That they have a great
respect for the power of the United
States there can be no doubt, but we
cannot safely depend upon this to lead
them to quietly submit to our rule. We
must persuade them that it will be to
their benefit to accept our government or
we must compel them to submit to it.
The latter would probably be found no
light task. 1t would be necessary to send
| a large army to the islands and possibly
year or two would be consumed in
desultory warfare before the Filipinos
were subdued. The advocates of taking
the Philippines may be disposed to make
light of this, but it is q matter for seri-
GUS consideration. When we have fin
Filipinos to deal with and in that there
are possibilities of much difficulty and
trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
PASSING OF BRYANIsM.
Reputation of Free Coinage in the
Western states.

Philadelphia Times dnd. dem)
The great surprise Of the late election
consists In the overthrow OF the free coinage
forces in the section in which the delusion
secured its first and strongest hold upon the
popular mind. With the exception Of the
few silver producing states like Colo
rado, Nevada, Idaho, Utah and Mon
tana, the states west Of the Mis-
sissippi practically lined up with the
republican column. That this will prove
the deathblow to the free coinage cause
hardly admits Of question. The south had
no interest in silver, but adopted free coin
age as a political move expecting to ride
into power by an Alliance with the west.
The west has abandoned free coinage. and
the south is not likely to stick to a cause
IN which its leaders have no interest now
that it has no allies.
The causes OF this great revolution are
not far to seek. The high prices OF wheat
during the past two years have demon
strated to the dullest intellect the farsity
OF the assertion that the prices Of wheat and
silver go up or down together. The farmers
| OF Kansas, Nebraska. the Dakotas. Washing
| ton, Oregon and California are more than
! glad that they are getting paid for their
wheat in money that Is the equivalent OF
gold, and they are not likely to have any
| longing for cheap dollars in the future.
The republicans had the good sense to quit
dallying with the free coinage fallacy and
! by following the lead of the Oregon republic
| cans In declaring squarely for the gold
| standard have won a victory for sound
| money In the very citadel OF the free coin
\ age interest,"
The effect Of this reputation Of free coin
| age in the states west Of the Missis sippi
will doubtless be to restore the leadership
Of the sound money democrats in the party
| councils in the near future. II the election
Of last Tuesday shows anything clearly 1t
| is that Bryanism and 16 to are dead ~
snss In American politica
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
TURNING DOWN CALAMITY.

New York Commercial: Disappearance OF
Senator William NJ. Stewart of Nevada
from the national councils Is likely to be
one result OF the election. The venerable
Stewart began his senatorial career in 1864.
Except for two terms, from 1876 to 1887, he
has served continuously since then, and he
has been the spokesman of silver ever since
silver has been an issue. He has the
glory OF making longer speeches and more
Of them than any other septuagenarian
that ever lived. His retirement will re-
duce materially the governments bill for
tpeysetting and white paper in the Con-
gressional Record office.
New York Sun: Our old friends, the
popuists. are fading away rapidly. The
state elections in Alabama, Georgia and
Arkansas showed that the number OF faith
full was dwindling in the south. The elec-
tions last week showed that the brethren
in the west are growing weak in the
knees. The populists bloss m In adversely,
but they cannot stand prosperity. Kansas,
which has been for some years the main
populist asylum, Is again clothed In Its
right mind. The crops voted the republican
ticket. In Nebraska, where the populists
had gobbled most OF the fusion state ticket
the populist strength has perceptibly de-
clned In North Dakota the sons OF
| calamity have been well drubbed.
| Boston Transcript: In Nebraska. the
home Of Bryan, it was with the utmost
difficulty that the Branyites maintained
their hold on the state machinery. They
appear to have lost the legislature to the
republicans, who may therefore send a
sound money man to succeed Allen, the
popuist. Should they fail. however. to do
this, the fact that they come near success
, will mark the steady recession Of the silver
tide. In the west business has greatly i'm
proved in the last two years Free silver
was "hard- times issue. and began to
pass away in states once its strongho!ds
when the farmers saw that despite Mr
! Bryan's predictions better prices for their
products came, without free coinage Of sill
yer having been authorized by the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

There is no question that the school
bond proposition received more than
twice as many affirmative votes as
negative votes at the election, but
whether this makes the bond issue legal
in view of the fact that scarcely half the
voters expressed themselves on the
proposition may be disputed. Bids can
doubtless be secured for the bonds, but
the bidders before they complete their
agreement will want some court decision
upholding their validity. The situation
is at all events unfortunate. 1t is to be
hoped 1t may be cleared up in time to
insure the construction of the proposed
new school buildings before another
school year rolls around
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Sound the Warning Trumpet.
ITarDer's Weekly

1t is at last the determination Of the
president to take the Philippines, and doubt
less he would take Cuba also il the promise
Of the declaration of war had not been re-
peated in the protocol. The fate Of the
country is apparently sealed in this respect
but there Is hope until the treaty Of peace
is ratified by the senate, and therefore 1t Is
the duty Of those who believe that by this
strange departure the country will be
harmed, and that democratic government,
which, with all Its faults, holds the hope
of humanity, will be discredited, to follow
the example OF Bishop Potter, and keep on
blowing the trumpet and warning the
people.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
BAD CONDITION OF HAVANA,

The report of Colonel Bliss of the sub
sistence department Of the army in re-
gard to the condition Of Havana con-
firms the statements made by other 9th
GERS of the army who were sent there
to arrange for the occupation Of Cuba
by American troops. Yellow fever is
spreading and there being no facilities
for fighting it the disease Is certain to
become epidemic. 1t seems that Ha-
vana Is far worse pesthOle for Ameri-
cans than Santiago was, for while the
number Of sick was very large In the
latter city, there was comparatively lit.
tie virulent and deadly yellow fever. In
the matter Of care and shelter. the con-
ditions are somewhat better in Havana
than they were in Santiago until after
the withdrawal of Shifters army, yet
the mortality is much greater in the
former city.
Under these circumstances it would
seem advisable to still further delay
the sending Of American troops to Ha-
vana. The wisdom of not invading that
portion Of Cuba at the outset of the
war is fully vindicated by the prevail.
ing conditions there. Had a sufficient
army to bes!ege Havana been sent there
early in the war the loss by disease
would have been enormous, yet this
course was persistently urged by many,
who vigorously berated the administra.
tion because 1t declined to take this
great risk. which it is now seen would
have been most disastrous. American
occupation Of Cuba is fixed for Decem-
ber l and it will probably be neces,
sary. to have a considerable force OF
American soldiers in Havana ut that
time, but no more should be sent there
than will be required to preserve peace
and order and enforce the authority OF
the military government.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Russia's PrOfcssed Friendship.


1t may be true. as Count Cassni ASSERTED,
that the current story of British interven-
tion to prevent a coalition of European
powers in favor Of Spain and against this
country is a fairy tale, and that Great
Britain, therefore, is not entitled to any
exceptional gratitude from the United States.
Il Russia be the partial friend that her am
bassador represents her to be, however, let
1t be demonstrated by some act. For l;us-
s!a to divert trade from Ncwchwang, which
Is perhaps the greatest Of Chinese markets
for American producers, and after having
made Talien wan athe emporium OF north
eastern China to, shut the door to our COM
merce with a bang would scarcely be re-
garded in America as a mark Of friend
ship. -
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Dir K A INLAND.
s. Weir Mitchell,

.. weir MitCucils
Up anchor! Up anchor!
Set sail and away!
The ventures of dreamland
Are thine for a day.
Yo heave no!
Aloft and allow
Elf sailors are singing
Yo, heave no!
The breeze that Is blowing
SO sturdily strong
Shall fill thy sail
With the breath Of q song.
A fay at the masthead
Keeps watch DER the. sea;
Blown amber of tresses
Thy banner shall be;
Thy freight the lost laughter
That sad souls have missed,
Thy cargo the kisses
That never were kissed.
And no, for q fay maid
Born merry, IN June.
OF dainty red roses
Beneath a red moon.
The star-pearls that midnight
Casts down on the sea,
Dark gold of the sunset
Her fortune shall be
And ever she whispers.
More tenderly sweet
"Love am I, love only.
Love perfect, complete,
The world IL my lordship,
The heart is my slave:
I mock at the ages.
laugh at the grave:
Wilt sail with me over
A dream-haunted sea.
Whose whispering waters
Shall murmur to thee
The love-haunted lyrics
Dear poets have made
Ere life had q fstter.
Ere love vas afraid?"
Then up with the anchor!
Set sail and away!
The ventures Of lOveland
Are thine for day.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

The populist holders Of official snaps
In Nebraska thought they were having
their full share OF trouble before cleo
ton between paying campaign assess.
ments and hustling votes for the men
who kept them In office. AS post-elec:
tion load Of grief, however, II is limited
that possibly the cruel republican legis-
lature may not make any appropriation
to liquidate the salary account of the
many useless officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Havana bankers do not appear to he
consumed with desire to hold an empty
sack by cashing Spanish drafts that
Blanco may obtain money to pay the
discontinued soldiers. Spanish honor
may be all right as sentiment, but
when it comes to business Spanish
bankers are just as keen as any others
in their desire to know just what is be-
hind paper which they negotiate. Span
ish honor is not a good asset with which
to meet the demands of deposltors.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

1t will be well to remember in the
next campaign waged by Douglas
county republicans that honest dealing
with the people whose votes are needed
and intelligent campaign management
count for a great deal more than bom-
bastic speeches and vain boasts about
carrying the ticket by 5000, even down
to the disreputables notoriously fore,
doomed to defeat
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

The Thanksgiving and holiday trade
in Omaha this season ought to be the
best and most brisk experienced in
years. Not only have all our working
people been steadily employed at good
wages, but large sums of money have
been distributed through the CON-
munity as result of the success Of the
exposition and everyone feels the
atmosphere of prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

What great concession for the French
court Ct ca 'sation to notify Dreyfus that
1t has his case under consideration and
that he Is expected to prepare his de-
fense. But what kind of a defense can
a man prepare while, kept solitary
prisoner ten thousand miles away?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Promoter Hooley donated large sum
to secure an English title and then
failed. 1t would have been much
cheaper to move to Kentucky. where one
round Of drinks would have won the
title Of judge and two tnat of colonel.
With the promoters well known prodi.
gality as money spender there Is no
telling what title he might have ac-
Ouired.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

One or two of the professional as
SCISSORS who, after being rejected at the
republican primaries, bought places Oh
the popocratlc ticket, managed to
squeeze through at the election. The
professional assessor who changes his
politics as he does his coat to keep in
office will bear watching all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Every republican member-elect to the
coming legislature should see to it that
he has his certificate of election duly
signed and delivered. Nothing makes a
seat in the legislature SO certain as a
certificate safely slowed away in the in
side pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Governor HOlcomb has at last issued
his Thanksgiving proclamation. Before
election he was somewhat In doubt as to
what he was going to be thankful for
and the point has not become much
clearer since. unless 1t is that he knows
who his successor will be.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

The pictorial blanket ballot seems to
be conducive not only to ignorant vot-
ing and election frauds, but also to eler-
ton contests. With a ballot embracing
SO many points for dispute, every close
election becomes an invitation for con-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Cause and Eject.
New York Tribune.

On Tuesday the republican party won one
OF the greatest electoral victories on record.
On the following Saturday it was announced
that the weeks banking business had been
the largest on record. The two items 60
uncommonly we'll together.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Lake steamer Hard Aground.

MACKINAC ISLAND, Nov. 15,-The pas
senger steamer Peerless. when leaving the
harbor last night during the southwest gale.
grounded on Mission Point. this island. The
Peerless is owned by the Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation company and
Is on the way from Chicago to Lake Superior
with a full cargo ~ merchandise.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

The recalcitraut Chippewa Indians in
Minnesota are to take a trip to Wash
ington at the expense of the government.
When they get few more blankets and
little larger allowance Of commissary
stores the Leech lake war can be fairly
said to be ended.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Money order business, a. the Omaha
postoffice Is characterized as unprece
dented. This is just what might be ex.
pected from the unprecedented business
revival
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

The United States of Central America
revolution on its hands. Revolutions
seem to breed in that section Of the
world like feas in the sandhills.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

Those who have been wont to point to
English politics as model of purity in
contrast with our own will find interest
ing reading In the revelations of the
Hooley bankruptcy proceedings, in
which 1t is developed that baronetcy
was promised In return for a subscriu-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
Easily Pleased.

Colonel Bryan is said to be highly pleased
over the defeat OF Congressman Walker. In
looking about for pleasure Colonel Bryan is
not the least bit particular. Mr.. Walker
was defeated by gold standard, high tariff,
expansion democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

tion Of 10000 to the conservative party
funds, the title being finally withheld
solely on the ground that the proposed
recipient did not have a fixed and as
sured income sufficient to warrant the
belief that he could permanently main-
tain It's dignity. Distance too often lends
enchantment to our view.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16

With flfty-five vessels in course Of
construction. many of which are near
ing completion. the United States navy
does not appear to be going into a de-
cline