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Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
When the exposition paid back rs pei

When the exposition paid back IS per
cent of the money received from stock
holders 1t afforded tangible proof that
the unexpected often happens. A still
more striking proof of this adage is pre-.
sented in the contrast between present
labor conditions at Omaha and other eX.
position cities at the close Of their expo
sitions. On this score the following G
tract from an editorial in the Western
Laborer, which is published In the in
terest OF Omaha workingmen, is con
elusive:
Omaha is in good shape from the stand
point Of labor. Compared with the falls
Of '93-4-5-6 there are practically no idle
men in Omaha and South Omaha. Work in
building trades is especially good. As a rule
the labor market in exposition cities after
the show IS over is anything but encourage
ing for labor, but In Omaha we are pleased
to say, the rule doesn't go. The wage scales
OF the organized men are being paid cheer
fully and In many instances more than the
scale is paid to the superior mechanics. In
the unorganized avocatlons there has been
no increase in wages Turing the year and
no increase Is hoped for.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY.

At the recent annual 81 ssion of naval
architects and marine engineers the
president of the organization, in his ad-
dress. took a most hopeful view Uf the
future of the shipping industry. express
ing the opinion that the var would
prove the turning point from which the
United States may commence to regain
Its once proud position as a ship-build-
ing, ship-owning nation. American
built ships gained worldwide honors
in the war and these honors are be,
slowed upon the merchant ships which
were impressed into service as much
as upon the war ships built and manned
for war purposes alone. The sailing
and fighting qualities of these merchant
ships and their stability and durability
have excited the interest of the world,
While the country is fully awake 'to
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
BE AS THANKFUL AS YOU CAN.
Cleveland Leader.

Cleveland Leader.
Perhaps o have the toothache.
Or perhaps you have the humps;
Perhaps some other ailment
Has put you in the dumps
But whatever be your trouble,
Emulate the freshman.
And, II you can't be
Be as thankful as YOU a n
Don't forget that there are others
Who have burdens they must bear;
Don't forget that Gods above you,
That He has o In His care;
o, the Ills of mn are many.
And the Lord has much to do,
But be hopefully tomorrow
He may get around to you.
Some rival may have passed you
There are other fights to win;
The man who gains the guerdon
Has to wade through thick and thin;
So. whatev'r be your trouble,
Emulate the Irishman.
And II you cant be thankful,
Be as thankful as you can.
Somter clouds may float above you
There are always clouds somewhere
But the weather changes often.
And tomorrow may he fair!
Fix a goal that's worth the gaining,
In the distance. and thin strive
IT'S the thing beyond that ever
Keeps the heart n hope alive!
Nc man. since Father Adam,
Made q mess of mems affairs,
Has escaped tn, consequences
We have got to have our cares;
But your burdens may be lightened
Through a very simple plan;
So, II you can't be thankful.
Be as thankful as you can!
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Tho election Of n dead man to be a,

The election of a dead man to be as
SCISSOR of one of Nebraska's country pre-
cincts Is simply a portent of what might
happen at any election in connection
with the most important office to be
filed. The danger of the death Of a
candidate before the votes are counted
Is always present, and the emergency is
provided against by the law for filling
vacancies. AS usual, the defeated can
didate sets up a claim to the place as
having received the next highest num-
Der of votes, overlooking the fact that
a majority Of the voters not only failed
to vote for him, but registered their
votes against him. AS long as we have
a government of majorities public Off
GERS must have titles resting directly or
indirectly upon the expressed will of
the majority, whether he is governor of
the state or assessor of a country pre-
Cinct.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
POLITICAL LABOR PERFORMERS.

The tenacity Of life of organizations
with political tendencies Is greater than
that of the cat with nine lives. Twenty.
five years ago the grangers numbered
hundreds of thousands, where today
there Is scarcely a vestige Of the order.
But the National Grange convenes reg
ularly every year with the same old
broken-winded barnacles to remind us
that the grange still claims to be a fac
tor in American politics.
The same is true of the Farmers ALI
ance, which was the natural offspring
of the grange. While the alliance lodges
have long ago closed their doors, the
convocations and issues it's edicts from
the old stand as if it was still in its
glory.
1t is the same with the knights Of
Labor who were ditched by Powderly
and dismembered by Sovereign. Twelve
years ago the knights mustered an
army Of 100000 brawny toilers. Today
the knights scarcely muster a corporal's
| guard. But the national assembly Of
the knights has just held it's annual
meeting at Chicago and promulgated a
| series of resolutions e%mbodylng de-
mands for reforms practical and i'm
practical.
AS usual the men who build these
~high-sounding declarations do not expect
them to go further than the public
| prints and never exert themselves to
carry any of them into effect. AS n con
sequence these periodic blasts awaken
no interest among the working classes
and meet with nc recognition from the
men who make the laws. Instead of
| directing themselves to measures Of re
lief for the masses that are within
reach, they clamor for radical economic
changes that cannot possibly be eff.
fected in years.
In other countries powerful labor or
CARNATIONS have brought about some
salutary reforms by persistent and well
directed effort along certain clearly de.
fined lines to which they confine theii
work. They do not agitate visionary
projects but apply themselves intelli.
gently to reforms that promise results
/ The difference in this respect is due
chiefly to the difference in leadership
The labor leaders Of Great Britain
France and Germany, unlike the labor
agitators Of the United States, are mer
who actually toll with brain and muscle
without mercenary motives for the
amelioration of the condition of theil
co-workers. With men Of the same
caliber and integrity of purpose at theil
head, the knights Of Labor might have
held their strength unimpaired anc
achieved tangible reforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
CATTLEMEN'S CONVENTION.

The coming convention of cattiemen
which assemblies In Denver in January
Is looked forward to with considerable
interest, not only by the stock raisers,
but by the meat packers of Omaha and
Kansas City. The object Of the conven-
ton Is primarily to discuss matters OF
interest to those engaged in growing
i've stock, particularly under conditions
which prevail in the range country.
The cattle industry is steadily growing
in magnitude and Importance. Under
conditions which originally prevailed
there were no serious problems to con
front except to secure possession OF
bunch cattle. Range was plentiful, the
animals could Craze without let or hin
drance over a wide eXpanse Of country,
there vas a good market and making
the business profitable was compare
lively simple.
With the settlement Of the country and
consequent curtailing Of the free range
the problem Of maintaining large herds
| profitably is one requiring high ability
| and intimate knowledge of conditions.
The old-time cattleman, whose acquire
ments not necessarily included more
! than a knowledge how to handle n
branding iron and ride a pony, Is rapidly
passing away, and those who have their
money invested in the business. like
those engaged in other industries. real
ize the advantage of getting together
and discussing questions which must be
solved. On their ability to meet sue
cessfully the new problems and others
which will arise in the future depends
not only their own success, but In a
large measure the great packing indus
tries which have been built up In Omaha
and other population centers on the Dor
derland of the great range country.
Incidentally Denver Is utilizing the
convention to further its ambition to
build up a market for feeders, both in
cattle and sheep. Whether this can be
done Independent of an ultimate mar.
ket for the stock and for meat products
Is a question the solution of which is OF
vital Importance to cities like Omaha
and Kansas City. If it can, 1t means a
very considerable loss of business which
is now transacted here, though 1t can in
nowise affect the packing industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

1t is a queer controversy that the Depart
ment OF State has got into with Mexico in
the case Of Temple and 1t Is not quite clear
that its position is beyond dispute. Temple,
who is an American but lives In Mexico.
shot a Mexican on this side Of the border
and then went home, where he was arrested.
Our law requires that a man shall be tried
in the Jurisdiction within which the crime
was committed; the Mexican Law provides
for a trial at home for q crime
committed against a Mexican citi-
zen abroad. Temple was subject to the
Mexican law and the Mexicans have ar
rested him and are going to try him.. Our
government contends that the Mexican law
is not sound, or at least must not apply
to an American. and II demands that Temple
be given w. 1t Is a very pretty quarrel. in
which the International lawyers can argue
indefinitely. Temple. OF course. approves
the American view.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
TITLES FOR A PRICE.

Baltimore American: Considering the
revelations which the Hooley examination Is
bringing out, II would seem the best plan
for the government and nobility TO make
up a purse to get Mr.. Hooley out OF his
dificulties, or he will dls.up the whole
social fabric.
Chicago Chronicle: II has remained for q
British premier. a noble lord. a knight OF
the Garter, to afford an example OF sordid,
vulgar traffic In the patronage OF his high
ONCE from which even the most practical
OF American politicians would shrink aghast.
For what was merely proposed In Hooleys
case must undoubtedly have been consum-
mated In other instances. 1t Is safe to as
sumo that every title OF nobility granted
since Salisbury assumed office had the price
on the tag in plain figures, the purchase
money going into the party treasury 10 be
used in corrupting the electorate.
Philadelphia Press. Certainly these reve-
lations Of Hooley show in social and po-
lltical life in England a trucking to wealth
that is not known here. alth ugh 1t is sup
posed that in the United States the dollar
alone is worshipped. Certain features Of
Hooleyism could not be duplicated here, and
on the whole 1t seems as X In every way
the almighty dollar Is more puissant In
, England than here and that what would be
viewed as a frightful travesty on the rela-
ton Of worth and breeding to social posi-
tion Is rather the regular thing on tho
other side. Perhaps 1t Is safe to say was
the regular" since II is clear nothing has
SO moved society and financial circles for
years as the Hooley disclosures, and a gen
eral cleaning Of skirts Is now in progress.
Chicago Record: The sentimental ira
dition that hereditary titles Of nobility are
exclusively reserved for the selfish gratln-
cation OF people who are born into them is
shattered by the cable report OF the latest
proceedings In Promoter Hooley's case.
After having proved that It is quite feasible
to get o~bliging dukes and marquises to rent
the use of their names at a fair figure to
doubtful business enterprises, Mr.. II Obey, In
his latest revelations, has disclosed that
titles may be purchased outright. Accord
ing to the evidence, one titled conservative
agreed to fix the promoter out with a gen
uine baronetcy in consideration OF a check
for $3.50. 900 and a fee Of $1,000. The $780,
900, it is supposed. was to have been dis
tribtted among influential pc pie controlling
the baronetcy supply. Owing to a snobbish
rule that a man may not become a baronet
unless he has an income apart from that
which he gets in his trade the project
I failed, and Mr.. Hooley refused to be con-
tent with a fine knighthoOd which was
marked dow to him at 1925 900. He pre-
ferred to buy an admission into an exclusive
C nservative club, for which he paid $780,
nm
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

PERPETUATING THE RACE CONFLICT.
The anti-negro riots Ia North Caro-
lima forcibly emphasize the irrepressible
race conflict which has been In prog
ress in the former slave states of the
south since the negro was enfranchised.
This race conflict has broken out peri
odically whenever and wherever the
political supremacy of the whites in
local government has been menaced by
n negro majority. or wherever crimes
committed by negroes have intensified
race prejudice or provoked reprisals by
mob violence.
The Klu-Klux outrages in Louisiana
and the shotgun government in Missls-
sippi and South Carolina during the re-
construction period were inspired by the
determination of the southern whites
never to submit to negro domination.
The same spirit of intolerance Of negro
rule is evinced in the North Carolina
election riots. The Atlanta COnstitu-
ton, the most progressive Of southern
papers, Is candid enough to give n true
account of the anti-negro outbreaks,
though its hostility to negro rule and
sympathy with the revolutionists is
scarcely concealed.
The Atlanta paper boldly declares that
"the primal cause was the unstatesman.
like endeavor to establish universal suf'
frage in the south without respect to
either intelligence or character. The
difficulties of the reconstruction prob,
lem certainly could not be solved by the
false assumption that men graduated
from the school of slavery. some of them
as masters, some of them as slaves and
some of them as poor whites, could be
left to govern themselves on Il basis OF
simple manhood suffrage. In the long
run and by one method or another, the
stronger or more intelligent and those
who have the greatest interest at stake
in any community will assert them
selves and direct and control the gov
eminent, or at least prevent it from
becoming intolerable under the contro.
Of an unintelligent majority"
In this republic majoritics must gov
eTu WHelueT tuty dTc luteIilSeHt vi uiiiH
telligent. In the southern states this
principle has never obtained practica,
recognition by reason of the intense race
prejudice prevailing there and the line
of demarcation between the ruling race
and the subject race Is almost al
marked today as it was before enamel
patton.
II this is the condition in the southern
states, where civilization is at least &
hundred years in advance of that OF
Cuba and Porto Rico and several cen
| turtles ahead Of the civilization Of the
Philippines, what may we expect for til,
unintelligent majority of Spain's formeI
colonies that are about to be absorbed
| by the United States? Is the race prob
lem to be solved by enlarging the are;
and multiplying the number Of subjects
who excite race prejudices? Are we t.
have privileged classes born to rule ant
subject classes born to be forever helC
In subsection by militia force and pa!
tribute to the superior race?
DO we want to p%erpetuate the rae
conflict for purely mercenary ends ever
in the name of humanity?
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

The final outcome or the Virden coal
miners strike Is a victory for the strik-
ers by the concession of the union wage
schedule on the part Of the coal com
pany. In this we have another evidence
that restored prosperity Is shared by
both labor and capital. Had factories
remained idle and the demand for coal
light, the probabilities of success attend
ing a coal miners strike would have
been much smaller. With good bust
ness. on the other hand, resulting from
a brisk demand for it's output, the coal
company, by acceding to the strikers
demands. will doubtless be able to con-
tinue operations at a profit for ali con-
cerned.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
IMPROVING THE OPPORTUNITY.

While the peace commission is parley-
ing over the question of Spanish sover-
eighty in the Philippines the insur-
gents are improving the opportunity
to strengthen their position. The
island Of Panay is reported to be
in possession Of the insurgents,
with the exception Of it's chief
city-the second in Importance in the
Philippines-and this is defended by
only 800 Spanish soldiers. a force which
probably cannot hold it any great length
of time II the insurgents are determined
to capture the place. The foreign resi-
dents have asked for American protec-
ton, but this cannot be given for the
reason that the military authority of the
United States does not extend beyond
Manila, under the terms of the protocol
and we are bound to respect that instru-
ment. Thus although our commission
ers in Paris are refusing to recognize
the Spanish claim of sovereignty in the
Philippines, it is practically conceded,
so far as the island of Panay is con
cerned, in our confession that we can do
nothing to check the operations Of the
insurgents there.
The indications are that the insurgents
fully understand the situation and are
everywhere active. That they are as
arrogant as they have eve been is
shown by The rejection of the proposal
made by General Otis to Aguinaldo that
he release the friars and civilians held
in captivity throughout the Prov 'es.
1t was to have been expected that so
reasonable a request from the American
commander would be promptly acceded
to, but the insurgent chief replied that
the prisoners would be held, thus show
ing that he has no fear of mourning
American displeasure. 1t is stated that
the American commanders have repre-
scented to Aguinaldo that it would be
good policy to pursue a course that
would not be obnoxious to the United
States, but he appears to have given
little heed to the advice. He Is not az
gressive, but he is maintaining a large
| military force, which is said to be we'll
| provided with arms and ammunition
| and this is not being done, it is safe to
| say, with the expectation of having to
fight Spaniards. The purpose of the in
surgents in keeping up their military
| organization and accommodating military
| supplies is to be ready to declare thelr
| independence as soon as the disposition
| of the Philippines is decided upon at
| Paris and to fight for Independence If
necessary. There is no other reasonable
conclusion to be drawn from their con-
| duct.
The situation is anything but reassur-
ing. 1t strongly indicates what we have
heretofore pointed out, that when we
have finished with Spain we shall en-
counter serious difficulties in dealing
with the Filipinos, unless the govern.
ment at Washington shall be willing to
give them concessions which no one
now expects.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
BLASTS FROM RAMS HORN.
The way % watch, is to work.

The way 70 watch, is to work.
II requires abundant grace to withstand
abundant prosperity.
Your position In life tomorrow, depends
on your character today.
A high ideal is a standing invitation TO
reach a more exalted position.
The man who loses his life in love, sows
the seed Of untold noble lives.
The sermon on the mount is higher than
som church members care to live.
The man who will not suffer for the truth
will have to suffer for neglecting II.
Let the world mold your opinions, and
1t will soon squeeze all religion out. ,
The miser who is able (but unwilling) to
relieve want, is truly a miserable man.
The exasperating trivialities Of life are
little lead lines led down to fathom our
religion.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20

not Justly claim such motives for our
selves in adopting a policy Of territorial
acquisition. But for the commercial
benefits expected from this policy, it Is
questionable whether the future welfare
Of the people of the Philippines would
give us serious col Germ. Let 1t be can
didly confessed that the controlling mo-
tive behind expansion is purely CONNER
cial. Great Britain also is looking out
primarily for it's commercial interests
and the value Of these Is the measure
of It's friendship. Since, however, that
friendship can be of service to us we
need not concern ourselves about mo-
fiypS
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
Revised Flag of Norway.

The ancient flag Of Norway will not float
in the breeze from the masthead Of Nor
wegian ships just because the Storthing at
Christiania adopted a resolution the bther
day to Introduce a purely Norwegian ensign
without any emblem of the union with
Sweden. In order to prevail over a veto
of the Swedish monarch a resolution of the
Storthing must be adopted by three sue
cessive Diets. The incident is merely a re-
minder that the long continued constitu-
tional struggle Of Norway to be released
from the hated union with Sweden is still
going on without any indication of WEAKNESS
on the party of the hardy Norsemen.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-20
ANGLO-AMERICAN COOPERATION.

The speech Of Lord Herschell, presi.
lent of the Anglo-American commission,
It the annual banquet of the New York
the friendly expressions of Englishmen
toward the United States which have re
Gently become common. He said there
is a bond which unites Great Britain
and the United States such a. that
which unites no two other nations n
hat expresses a realization of the fact
that there Is a very close relationship
between the two countries. Their inter
,sts are more widespread, he said, strike
deeper roots, root in more different di-
rections than we are at all times ready
to admit or conceive and he felt per.
fectly certain that no two nations that
are so closely bound up in commercial
intercourse can either of them progress
in commercial prosperity without a re-
lection of that commercial prosperity
upon the other nation with which 1T deals
May 1t not be possible" asked Lord
H%erschell, that at some future time
when we are either Of us menac. d by
the Intervention of some third party
which seriously threatens our existence
or prosperity, we may find that
whatever the differences that arise
amongst ourselves from time to THE. we
shall be ready to unite in defense Of
each other against a Stranger"
There was no suggestion In the re.
marks Of the distinguished Englishman
in regard to anything like a formal ALI
United States and the idea Of such ar
alliance, which a short time ago had
some earnest advocates in both cOun
tries. may be regarded as abandoned
All that is aimed at now Is the cement
Ing more strongly of the Natural ponds
between the English-speaking nations
and the cultivation of a fuller realiza
ton of their mutual interests In the work
of commercial progress. A very little
discussion of the alliance proposition
was sufficient to show Its impracticabii.
ity, but enlightened and unprecedented
men in both countries see the wisdom OF
strengthening friendly relations be.
tween them and having such an under
standing as will, without necessarily in.
vOlving either nation in the foreign com
pllcations of the other. give some guar
anty Of united action in the protection
and defense Of mutual or common inter
ests. This has hitherto been of CHIEF
Importance to Great Britain, but the
broader international relations upon
which the United States is entering anC
It's commercial interests in n quarter Of
the world where a vigorous contest fol
trade is going on, give great importanc,
for this country to the question OF
strengthening the bonds of Anglo-Amer
lean friendship. In our reaching OH
for new possessions and In the demands
which we may be called upon to max,
for a recognition Of our rights In China
We cannot tell how soon We shall fin(
British support acceptable. Notwith
standing the assurances that have beer
given Of the friendliness Of European
powers, 1t may fairly be doubte,
whether this would be Sc pronounce,
but for the attitude Of Great Britain.
The American people will not deludl
themselves with the notion that British
expressions Of good will are prompted
by motives wholly unselfsh. We can