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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
MONEY For MOVING CROPS

1t is stated that treasury officials are
viewing with some anxiety the demand
for currency during the crop moving
season, because of the small equipment
of paper with which they will be able
to meet the demand for small notes.
The margin of paper currency in the
treasury has recently been growing to
a moderate extent, but not sufficiently
to meet the usual demands for eX-
changes. 1t is shown that at the end
of June the amount of legal tender
notes and silver certificates in the treas
ury was only a little over $2O00OOOO,
or less than half the amount at the be-
ginning of the year. The treasury has
been outstanding silver certificates to a
small amount, but both these and the
small supply of uncovered silver dollars
on hand are widely scattered among
| the subtreasuries and afford little more
than the necessary small change at each
of these offices.
| There is not much reason to appre-
hend, however, that the movement of the
crops will be seriously interfered with
by scarcity of paper currency. The
| paper that is not in the treasury
| is in the banks and can undoubt-
edly be obtained from them to any
required extent. While the amount of
paper now in the treasury is unprece-
dentedly small Il nearly similar condi-
ton has happened before and yet no
serious difficulty has been experienced
in finding all the money required for
moving the crops, nor will there be
this year. The supply of currency in
the country is abundant for all legiti-
| mate demands and ii is not easy TO un-
| derstand why the treasury officials
should feel the slightest anxiety on the
! subject, since what they are unable to
supply can be readily obtained else
where. There is less dependence in this
respect upon the national treasury now
than there was n few years ago. Th"
crop movement of this year will not be
on so large a scale as last year accord
ing to present indications, and the finan-
cial situation is quite as favorable as
then.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

J. Sterling Mortons Conservative.
During the whole summer of 1858 there
continued in otoe county, Nebraska, an abb
normal atmospheric condition as to elec-
trical perturbations and surplus rainfall
Thunder and lightning and torrential down
pourings of rain continued until late in Au-
gust. Wheat grew in the shock and every
stack was green with sprou.ilg grain. Many
settlers gave up their claims and abandoned
the valley OF the Nebraska because it was
too wet to be healthful for human beings
and too congenial to mosquitoes. And now in
1893 otoe county is getting a renaissance
OF 1858. Rainfall in May, this year. is fnrr
and half inches and promises to be moro
than that il June. Floods and drouths come
TO all countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Events prove that England fully ap-
preciates the difficulties it will have to
encounter in case of an open rupture
with the Beers in South Africa. 4
large British force is already in that
section, but it is announced on au-
thority that at the first sign of trouble
this will be increased by from 10000
to $4,000 men. Should it come to a clash
OF arms England's very existence as a
power in South Africa would be de-
pendent upon the issue, and John Bull
is not in the habit of letting go when
he has the power at his command 10
hang on.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
A BILLION-DOLLAR COUNTRY.
The Ten-FiGure Mark Reached in
Several Respects.

st. Louis lobe-Democrat
"A few years ago the people heard some
thing from the demagogues about billion
dollar congresses. The people have now a
billion dollar country. France has long had
the lead among the nations OF the world in
the amount of gold which 1T has on hand.
The United States has recently gone far
ahead Of France in this respect. Frances
gold holdings slightly exceed $500 900 OO0
The United States now has 81 900, 900 900 of
the same metal. Moreover, this lead is
steadily growing. France and the other
great nations are practically stationary in
the amount Of their gold boards, while the
United States stock has recently been in
creasing at the rate of about $3.50, 100000
year.
In another respect also the United States
is billion dollar country. The amount of
its merchandise exports was $1,030 .27S, Jas
in the fiscal year 1892 the last complete
year of republican supremacy at that time.
In the next year, at the beginning of Cleve-
lands second term in the presidency, the
panic came on and exports as well as all
other sorts OF business activities, fell off
and dropped below the billion line. A rally
came, however, soon after the democrats
were turned out by the defeat of their party
in 1896. In 1897 the aggregate exports of
merCnanulSe redCneu Sl,o0U,55o,oOo ana tney
were $1,231 ,4S2 $3.50 in 1898. In the fiscal
year which will end at the close OF the
present month the total will be only small
fraction below last years mark.
This is unquestionably billion-dollar
country in these days of republican pros
perity In all elements Of national great
ness this is an expanding country. The
hard times ended shortly after the democracy
was beaten in 1896 and nobody looks for
their return for many years unless the
people, in At Of forgetfulness or careless
ness as in 1892, put the democracy in power.
OF course, such calamity at any time in
the near future Is not within the bounds of
probability. The year 1900 will undoubtedly
see more glorious and sweeping republican
victory than 1896 brought All the indica-
tions point to democratic smash-up in
1900 resembling those OF 1864 and 1872. The
United States for many years to come, is
reasonably sure to continue to be a billion
dollar country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
Jerseys Fruitful Harvest


The threatened rivalry OF Delaware with
New Jersey as breeding ground and safe
harbor OF trusts has not amounted to much
as yet, Notwithstanding the inducements of
lower fees, lighter annual taxes and abb
sence of any restrictions in regard to or
ganization, objects, place of meeting, etc,
During June last no fewer than 205 com
panies were chartered in New Jersey,
twenty-one of which were capitalized in
excess of 900 each, and since the first
OF the year no less than 1,179 companies
have filed articles of Incorporation and taken
out charters at the Office of the secretary n
state in Trenton. In this malodorous busi-
ness New Jersey is first; and there Is no
second
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The wholesale drug men decline to
bite at the trust bait and give up Il
business which represents years of toll.
Indications are that the mania for trade
combinations is gradually running its
course. Men who have built up a profit
able industry are not so anxious to sur
render their business identity and
investors are beginning to see that
corporations composed of IS per cent
wind and water and % per cent solids
cannot expect TO stand the strain of
adverse conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The trials of advocates of free silver
coinage seem never to end. In China
they are having as much trouble to
maintain permanent ratio of value
as in other lands. In that country
silver is menaced from both directions.
The cheapen'ng of silver has placed the
empire at II disadvantage in foreign
commerce and the rise in value of cop
per- of which the Chinese subsidiary
coins are made, has disturbed the
financial equilibrium at the other end
of the scale. Something must be done
quickly or another "crime Of 49, is
likely to be perpetrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
FARMS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Projected Distribution of the "Public
Domain" In the Islands.
sprlngfleld (Mass.) Republica

SprlnBnelO tMHSS) hepuDllcdn.
Even those imperalists who have beer most
forward with the strange doctrine that the
private letter OF a private soldier is on the
face OF 1t worthless testimony when 1t de-
scrbes the horrors of war are most anxious
to produce such letters as proof when they
describe the Philippines as the garden spot OF
the earth and dwell on the eagerness of the
soldiers to spend the rest of their lives
there. Thus wide circulation has been given
to a letter in which a soldier expressed his
Willingness to stay after the close of the
war and take up "quarter-section." If
Uncle Sam would give him one. In the
same vein another warrior tells us that IL
the Philippines were properly cultivated
(that is to say, of course, under skilled
American supervisory, they could support
five or six times the present population.
Evidently the writer's OF these letters look
on the Philippines much as the buccaneers
of the earlier William the Conquerer looked
on fair England, or as the spokesman looks
ON the list Of Offices after political victory.
This notion of an almost unlimited public
domain to be distributed by "quarter-sec-
tions to any American citizen who asks
for piece OF land Is not surprising, with
the memory OF the parceling out of our great
west still fresh In mind. The natives of the
forests and plains were few in number and
all that was needed was to point a rife at
them and ask them to move on. In the
whole length and breadth OF the land there
are only about 1000 Indians, or some
40 900 less than the population OF the small
cot of our states
But in the Philippines the case is some
what different for two reasons. The most
important that there is no great west to
which the natives can be requested to move
II they leave their present quarters they
must move into the sea- and we have not
yet reached the point of asking our captives
to walk the plank" en- bloc. The other
difficulty is that the Filipinos, so far from
being a sparse nOmadc race like the In
dians are an agricultural people, who culti-
yate the soil with industry and skill, so that
as a matter OF fact the population OF the
Philippines is much denser than that Of the
United States To come to figures. we are
cramped and sitting with 2l.3 inhabitants
to the square mile, while the Filipinos man
age TO worry along with 70 people to the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
AN OPTIMISTIC rnREcASr.

Nv TiiHlN " fbht' hNi.
! The address of Justice Brewer at the
banquet in celebration of Independence
! day, given by the American Chamber of
| Commerce in Paris, was highly optimis.
| tic of the future. He declared that
while the soldier still stands at the door
and the peace conference discloscs the
fact that disarmament has not yet ar
rived, the conditions are most promis-
! ing for change in the coming cen
tury when the judge will replace the
soldier and right will replace might,
"The question for the next century,
said Justice Brewer, "must not be Of
the power to kill, but the power to save.
The right of the people to arbitrate is
here to stay. The conference at The
Hague, the uncompleted treaty be-
tween England and the United States
for a permanent judicial tribunal and
the Venezuelan arbitration are all pro
phetic of ultimate success"
The friends of peace, all who believe
that most international differences
should be settled without recourse to
war, may find encouragement in these
words of one of the most distinguished
of American jurists. Yet there are
many others who will regard them as
that some progress has been made in
the direction of replacing the soldier
with the judge and to this the United
States has contributed more than any
other nation. There appears, also, to
be favorable promise of further ad-
vance in the creation of a permanent
international court of arbitration, to
which differences may be referred fon
adjustment at the option of the parties.
If such tribunal shall be established
1T may lead, as was suggested by eX-
President Harrison, to ultimate dis
armament, or at any rate to material
reduction of ornaments.
TO this extent the situation Is indeed
reassuring. 1t is decided gain for the
cause of peace that the great powers
are well disposed toward the principle
of arbitration. But on the question OF
arresting armaments there is shown a
general unwillingness to adopt such a
policy. Germany has explicitly de-
clared that she will not agree to such
a proposition and her attitude will very
likely determine the question. While,
therefore, the friends of peace have
reason to rejoice at the promise of n
plan of arbitration that would lessen
the danger of war, there is no pros
pect of a reduction of the heavy burden
which vast armaments impose upon the
the future, but the time is still remote
when the great powers will agree to
reduce their armies and nayies, or even
to stop increasing them. Arbitration
will make for peace, but it will not give
any relief from the load of taxation
made necessary by the maintenance of
enormous military and naval establish
mentS.
shall do nothing more than give practi-
cal recognition to the principle of arbi-
tration it's meeting will be justified.
With permanent tribunal such as is
proposed, decision by arms will remain
only for questions of real national
honor, integrity of territory, or prob
lens of such Importance as the fate of
decaying states or the change of the
political status Of whole continents. IL
will not abolish war, but it will be able
to do much for the preservation of
peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The most vicious thing In our school law
is the election of officers and employees
of the Board of Education by ballot.
The ballot is the prerogative of the SOW
ereign voter, who is accountable to no
body but his own conscience 1t was
never intended to be used by men act
ing in representative capacity. Mem
bers of congress, members of legisla-
lures and city councils are obliged to
record their votes for or against any
measure or person, and members of the
school board should be required to do
the same thing. SO long as they can
hide behind the secret ballot and carry
on the public business in star chambers
we shall have scandals, selling out and
double dealing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The good people of st. Louis feel
highly gratifed over the report from
Washington that Secretary Alger was
impressed by the long-felt want of en-
larged army quarters at Jefferson bar
racks, for which st. Louis congressman
are exerting themselves with the War
department. But the fact that the sec
retary seemed much impressed does not
constitute any guaranty that the war
Office will divert 100000 out of its con
tingent fund so long as there is such a
large demand for 1t nearer TO the seat
Of war than st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Brigadier General Irving Hale, who is
soon to be retired from service and leave the
Philippines, is only 3S years old. He was
born in Rochester, N. Y, but has lived in
Colorado since he was small boy. Through
his own unaided efforts he obtained an ap-
pointment to the Military academy at West
Point, where for the entire four years he
stood at the head Of his class, being grad
uated in 1884. Having resigned his COM
mission in the army in 1890, he entered
the service Of the General Electric company.
He took an active interest in the National
Guard of Colorado, and finally became a
brigadier general in that organization. The
first expedition to Manila found him among
its members as colonel of the First Colorado
infantry, but at the battle of Malate he
SO distinguished himself that he was
promoted to be a brigadier general.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn, while act
Ing secretary OF war; rejected all bids for
new order for rapd-fre guns because the
lowest bidder is already more than a year
behind on contracts with the government.
Secretary Alger reverses this ruling, leaving
the contract with the delinquent firm, but
the good effect of Mr.. Meiklejohn's decision
Is not wholly lost, inasmuch as penalties
amounting to 100000 for the delay are ap-
proved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The duke of Orleans must be as little
able to steer his new automobile car
riage as to guide his boom for king
of France. In the latter his bungling
has wrecked the hopes of his followers
and his first public appearance with a
horseless carriage has been signalized
by running 1t on the sidewalk and kill
ing woman. The duke should contine
himself to harmless an.Lsements like
marbles and kite flying.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

According to the official organ of the
G. A. Exposition one e. Rosewater does
not view the enterprise with favor OH
account of the rejection Of few of his
pet ideas and favorites. If the truth
must be told, his aversion is inspired by
his natural dislike for fakes and fallirs
of every description.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
Milwaukee Accused of Treason.

Keep beer out of the islands," excaims
Rev II, G. Soares of Galesburg, "and the
Philippine question is solved" Weller,
perhaps so. But Just at present it looks as
though the keeping of Mauser rifles, smoke
less powder cartridges and other munitions
OF war out OF the islands would be a pro-
ceeding rather more helpful to General Otis
in his efforts TO solve the problem
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The report that Sam Jones and Will
liam Jennings Bryan passed each Other
in a Pullman sleeper without talking
cannot possibly be true. The Rev. San
Jones doubtless has pass of his OWL
without the aid or consent of Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

There is general impression prevail
ing that the recent performances of the
school board are due to a pool into
which high-salaried men are obliged to
contribute for the support of their sup
porters on the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The great national holiday has come
and gone, but it will be several days
before the complete record of mutilated
enthusiasts will be made up. Enough
reports have been received, however, to
make it certain that the dynamite
cracker has claimed it's full share of
voting
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

There is still room for a few more
colonels in the new army now being
recruited for the Philippines, but the
brgadier generalships have all been
preempted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The cannon cracker and its dangerous
aids are doomed to extinction. Testi-
mony showing them to be very general
engines of destruction is piling noun
tain high. Omaha prohibits their use
on Independence day. Other cities
must soon see the wisdom of such a
conrSa
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Auditor Cornells solicitude for his
bondsmen must be an infant of COM
paratively recent birth. There was no
solicitude for their welfare discerni-
BILE when employees of the auditors
Office were engaged in hold-up practices
in connection with insurance eXamina-
tLonS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The people of France will celebrate
their anniversary of the birth of the
republic commemorating the fall of the
bastle next week Friday, but the
French are not as narrow gagged as
Americans about celebrations. They
begin the day before and end the day
n ftpr
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

No fusion officials lost any fingers
through fooling with giant crackers on
Hhe Fourth. They are too busy holding
fast to their jobs to take time to light
Nh r,,ca
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The Woman's department of the eX-
position might as well come down from
the top gallery. There is plenty of room
for that unique exhibit on the ground
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

state of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS;
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
all
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
A WeIcOme InnOyatiOu.

fHllduelpIlld 4 INES
If the automobile will succeed in Danish
ing flies as it comes in it might excusably
hang out triumphant placard There
are no flies on me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Parties leaving the city for the
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business office, in person or by
mail
The address win be changed as
often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The republicans of Colorado are be-
ginning to show signs of vitality and
1t is time that the people of Colorado
exhibit some signs of political sanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Washington Star: Now" said the Eng
lish diplomat earnestly 1--WE don't want 70
have any trouble with you"
WELL" answered the Transvaal citizen
as he placidly set down his stein, ''isnt
that what l have been telling you all the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Captain Mark L. Hersey of the Twelfth
United States infantry, in letter, dated
Manila, May II, to his father at Bangor.
Me-, puts on the shoulders of the volun-
teers responsibility for the charges of loot
ing and bloodthirstiness circulated in this
country. He writes THE volunteers have
done splendid fighting, there is no doubt
about that. The great criticism to be made
on them is their utter disregard of the laws
OF civilized warfare. l heard a man of
the Montana regiment state that when he
had a new revolver issued to him he tried
it on an inoffensive native, who was pad
ding boat out in the stream. The revol-
yer proved to be a good one, for the native
fell over dead into the water. He thought
it was good joke. He also told one OF
his comrades, who when native (wounded),
asked him for water, kicked him in the head
until he died. So far l have heard of no
such disgraceful acts being done by any of
the regulars. In my opinion, the hatred
created by these acts of wanton cruelty will
make anything like a cordial feeling be
tween the insurgents and Americans, for
a good many years to come impossible, even
If we succeed in conquering them by force
of arms"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

The Board of Education has re-
elected superintendent Pearse at the
old salary for a term OF three years
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Somerville journal: No young woman
can love a young man quite so devotedly
after she has learn ed that all his ac-
qNalntances habltually call him "Shorty."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Detroit Free Press: "Did your husban
take an active part in the war against
Spain, Mrs. Parvenu?"
Did he? Well, rather. He run an
army canteen single handed from the be-
gnnin' till the Spaniards laid down their
arms"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

indianapolis Journal: She-Do you think
women should propose?
He-When did they quit?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Indianapolis Journal: How would you
define luck?" was asked of the man who
has made more money than he knows what
to do with.
at Is the product of a reasonable amount
Of ability, backed by tenacity"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Chicago Tribune: II dunno what this
Panamerican exposition the papers are
talkin' about is goin' to be like" said
Uncle Jerry PEBBLES "but I'll bet a hoss
the burned tinplate trusts at the back
of itr'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Philadelphia Times: Two heads NAV he
better than one, but when It comes to
smartness it's very ordinary man who
can't b5at a drum. '
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
SMILING LINES,
vineyard.

Chicago Tribune: "Brooks" asl.d
wart?" " N
never heard OF a wart being sick"
sad Brooks, without looking up from his
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

Detroit Free Press: Papa" asked the
boy who had Just passed for the high
peace as a result of that commission?'
Just the same chance my son, that there
Is ed dor Win the anes fangs sn 10 da b SN
mother is experimenting the job" -.