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Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

reflects the general judgment of the
financicrs and bankers Of the country.
The plan of making the legal tender
notes of the government, when re-
deemed in gold, only issuable in eX-
,change for gold, is so obviously judi
cious and would SO certainly do away
with the "endlcss chain" that it would
seem there should be no hesitation on
the part of congress in adopting the
proposition. There is good reason tn
believe that the next congress VIII
adopt it and that this will be about
the only currency legislation of that
congress, except, perhaps, in the dircC-
tion of extending the national banking
system with view to giving better
facilities in sections of the country
where there is Il demand for them.
1t is an interesting fact that n major
ity of the bankers of Wisconsin are OPP
posed to the retirement of the green
backs and we have no doubt that this
is the very general opinion among the
bankers of the west. The demand for
the retirement of the legal tender notes
Is mainly from the east, although this
Is less general from that quarter than
1T was a few years ago and probably a
careful investigation would result in
showing that there is Il very large num-
Der of eastern bankers who are not in
favor of eliminating the greenbacks
from the currency.
Representative Babcock's method of
ascertaining the sentiment of the bank
ing interest of his state is admirable
and might be followed to advantage by
the members of the caucus committee
from other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR MANILA. .
The forces under command Of Gen
cral Otis operating in the vicinity of
the Philippine capital have within the
past forty.eight hours, fought sue
cession of desperate battles, in which
the indomitable courage of American
soldiers was again demonstrated
Graphic accounts of the deadly struggle
cabled from the battle ground can at
best convey but n faint idea of the
most bloody combat that has yet been
witnessed since the opening of the war
with Spain.
1t is most gratifying TO the pride of
the great west, and especially the people
of Nebraska and Kansas, that their
volunteer boys gained distinction side
by side with the veteran heroes of SAN
tiago While many gallant Americans
lost their lives and many others have
been crippled or disabled the invinciblc
army marching under the stars and
stripes has covered itself with glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

A rural jay with more wool than sense
blew into Wall street and jollied the brokers
to the extent of $4,000. He got tie pass
as a souvenir of his experience.
Chicago reports the formation of tele-
phone trust. This would be news if there
was enough competition in the business to
disturb the siestas of the management.
A brother of Admiral Dewey is president
OF an eastern insurance company. The re-
lationship is widely advertised and the dis
tinction won at Manila is flagranty paraded
for commercial benefits.
Even experts are not infallible One OF
them testified in Boston that set OF false
teeth in the mouth of a woman We're not
properly fitted, and he allowed that she
couldn't bite an apple. She bit the apple,
and the expert wilted.
Three years ago Robert Seaman, an ell
derly New York millionaire, employed de-
tectives to shadow his wife, who previous
to her marriage was sensational newspaper
writer known as Nellie BLY," Mr.. Sea-
man wished 10 secure a divorce He Is now
in trouble with the detectives, who claim
that they have not been paid.
Donald, the deceased pet pug dog OF
George w. Leach of New York, had beau
tiful funeral last Sunday and Mrs. Leach
says he Cooked lovely in his coffin, but
she is worried because she believes the
physician who attended him nearly year
treated him for the wrong disease Podgy,
the parrot, belonging TO the Leach family,
is so grieyed at the dogs death that 1t may
not survive.
The date of President McKinley's birth is
yariously given in the books. According to
Appleton's Cycopedia of American Bio
graphy volume 6, page 60S), he was born
on January 20, 1874. According TO Robert
p. Porters campaign biography of him,
published in 1896, he was born on January
30, 1S43. According to the National Cyclo-
peda of American Biography and also ac-
cording to the sketches of him given in
the Oficial Congressional Directory during
his service in the national house of repre-
sentatives, he was born on February 26,
1874
Every afternoon paper in the country was
taken in by the unfOunded report of John
Shermans death. In some quarters embar-
RAISING additions were made TO the report.
New York paper gave its readers de-
tailed account of the deathbed scene and re-
peated the last words OF the dying states
man. A society OF spirltuallsts In Washing
ton, which met a few hours after the report
OF his death and a few hours before II was
contradicted called up his disembodied spirit
and held an interesting conversation with
It. Mr. Sherman told these people where
he was in the spirit land and how he liked
1t, wrote his autograph upon a slate and
sent messages to his friends, which stiH re-
main undeliyeTed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

round out another hundred millions within
year To all this must be added the
maintenance Of a strong military and naval
force for the control OF colonial posses
sions. The war with its consequences viii
eat up a billion dollars before we are ready
TO close the accounts, and then we snail
have nothing ITO show for It except dis
tant islands which we do not want, and
which, IL we are wise, we will turn over
to the inhabitants thereof with our blessing.
This is not to say that we should not have
gone to war for humanitys sake, but only
that the kind of humanity for whose sake
we went to war was scarcely worth the
sacrifice of a thousand million dollars and
the lives of thousands of good American
soldiers We did not count the cost in
time; now there is nothing to be done eN-
cept to carry our work to its logical con-
clusion without regard to cost. The Ameri
can White Mans burden has been already
heavy one; 1t is certain to be much
heavier one before IL is laid down,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
ADVICE rENDEREp LEGISLATORS.

Schuyler Sun (rep): The educators of the
state will be grathed to learn that there are
enough sensible members in the state legis-
lature to kill the bill providing for a state
school text t-book commission. The present
textbook law is satisfactory to nine-tenths
OF the school patrons of the state.
York Times Crep): There Is no better
way to abolish the use of passes by public
officials than to elect men to Office like Sena-
tor Curre of Custer county, who never ac-
cepted pass But the populsts never
could do that, for they have no men in
their party who ever refused pass. The
only way to keep populst officials from
using passes is to make 1t capital offense
to offer them one.
Fremont Tribune (rep): The house has
had hard struggle with the voluptuous ap-
preparation bills and on the first round the
economists succeeded in keeping down the
proposed public expenditures in a COM
mcndable manner, but in the second round
the eXtravagant coterie appeared to have the
best of it, 1t will be in order for the senate
to lop off few superfuous and excessive
items when the bills reach the west end of
the capitol. The republican majority is
pledged to an economical session. This
should not be forgotten.
Wahoo New Era (pop): We question
very much the wisdom of the tieup the
fusion members of the Nebraska house of
representatives have made with ten rcpub
llrans, by wi h the controi Of the house is
taken from the republican majority, espe
cially so when the republicans have such
brutal majority in the senate, which can
defeat and nullify the action OF the house.
The fusion forces have, by this tieup, as
sumed responsibility for legislation that
after the session is over will, we think, be
very convenient for the republicans to shift
their failures and shortcomings upon the
fusionists. Temporary advantages often
times result in the end, in very serious dis
advantages. We trust, however, that our
political friends in the house can and do see
the opportunities for accomplishing good
results that we cannot see
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
MUss IN THE AUDITORS OFFICE.

Columbus Times (rep.): State Auditor Cor
nell was not only unlucky with his greedy
assistants, but the testimony shows there
was considerable pitch on his own figures
Wahoo New Era (pop): The further and
continued examination in the affairs of the
state auditors office does not materialize
the Vindication promised by our reform
brethren that have felt constrained to criti-
else our stand upon this unfortunate affair.
However, we will possess our souls in pa
tience and earnestly and sincerely hope that
the auditor will be able to vindicate himself.
Stanton Pickett (rep): The Nebraska In
dependent may continue to uphold Auditor
Cornell and even the auditor himself may
have some doubts as to his own guilt, but
the voters of the state have decided against
hm and will so declare at the earliest op
portunity. Just as soon as a chance is pre-
sented they will begin turning the rascals
out and electing republicans to take their
places
Fremont Tribune (rep): Auditor Cornell
has admitted to the investigating committee
that he knew Of Palms crookedness in hold
ing up insurance companies, and he did
nothing to prevent it. He also submitted
his bank books to the committee, and an in
spection of these show that he had state
luDuS 10 lue amount VI SO,uUu uepOSlItu III
his own name 1t is the same old kind of
color blindness which prevents the official
from detecting the difference between the
color of his own and the public's money.
All coons and money look alike to the aud
itor.
Plattsmouth Journal (pop): Any demo-
cratic or populist paper that attempts to up
hold or shield Cornell in the hope or eXpec-
tation of securing a few insurance notices
from the auditors Office shows itself to be
unworthy the confidence support of any
conscientious and sincere reformer; yet this
is apparently being done by a few such pa
pers. 1t may be, as these papers say that
Mr.. Cornell has, in the conduct of his office,
kept within the letter of the law and cannot
be removed or otherwise punished, yet it
should be borne in mind that neither
Humphrey Russell, Hastings or Moore was
made to suffer the just consequences of his
atcs. Would any Of the papers which are
now so soicitous that Mr.. Cornell should
have fair play attempt to say that it was
fair play" to allow these men to go scott
free? The republican party became a mi
nority party in this state because it upheld
and shielded corrupt offiCeholders and the
surest way for the reform forces to relegate
themselves to the place now held by the re-
publicans is to follow the course pursued
by the last mentioned party.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
COST AND FRUITS.
Some Sober Remarks on "Wnr for
Humanity's Sake"


Philadelphia Ledger
General Henry gives denial to the story
from Porto Rico that the inhabitants were
on the eve of a revolt. He has had some
trouble with selfseekng politicians, but has
established strong government and intro
duced reforms which are well received by
the people. In Cuba the political generals
are making trouble in the hope that they
may be bought off, and the criminal classes
have had conflicts with the police, some OF
whom have been murdered in cold blood
But this kind of disorder is not uncommon
in cities demoralized by war. There we're
difficulties OF a similar nature in New York
and Philadelphia during and Immediately
after the war Of the rebellion The lawess
element can be suppressed by force of arms,
but it is somewhat more difficult to deal with
the politicians, who are, it Is true, disturb
ers of the public peace, but who are careful
to commit no act of violence, General
Sanguilly. for example, has an armed force
outside of Havana and Is doing his best TO
stir up a rebellion, but it is not considered
prudent to suppress him. because he would
be more influential as a martyr than as
mere malcontent In the meantime progress
is being made in the general work OF clyili-
zation, business is being built up and with
every days improvement of physical condi-
tions the opportunity for organizing rebellion
against American military rule dlminishes
1t will be long time, however, before that
rule can be withdrawn and during its main
tenance there will be more or less friction
between the American forces and the po-
litcal element among the Cubans
In the Philippines the prospects are less
encouraging There is no evidence of for
midable rebellion outside of the island of
Luzon, but the situation there is far from
encouraging The worst feature of 1t is an
i'll defined fear that we have not learned
the whole truth about AguinaldO and his
rebellion. The official dispatches giving ac-
counts of so-called battles disclose the fact
that, though the enemy has been routed
with great loss time and again, he appears
as fresh as ever the next day, and is quite
often the assailant This circumstance alone
is sufficient 10 awaken the suspicion that
the censor has not allowed the whole truth
10 be told. AguinaldO Is evidently stronger
than we have supposed him TO be and unless
his supplies can be cut OF may be able TO
continue his bushwhacklng warfare for
months, perhaps for years. Unprejudlced
Americans will remember that their an
cestors carried an similar fight for eight
years against strong odds, and were in the
end successful.
II is almost time to begin to count the
cost. The war with Spain cost about $780,
coo 900, the Philippines title uninsured) cost
500 OO0, 900 more, and the expenses attend
ant upon suppressing the rebellion will
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
Gasoline n Menace 10 Life.
Chicago Chronicle.

AT the risk of being tediously iterative 1t
is worth while to point out that the Patter-
son block horror in Omaha is another in
the list of killings due to gasoline. Three
women killed and thirteen injured-such Is
the latest achievement of this Internal COM
pound, which for some inscrutable reason
is allowed to be sold with as much freedom
as molasses or vinegar. Restrictions are
placed around the sale of gunpowder; poison
may be dispensed upon a physicians pre-
scription only. But the murderous liquid
which kills more people than powder and
poison put together can be purchased in any
grocery store by a child. 1t is one of the
most singular and most disgraceful circum-
stances connected with municipal life.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
Weritnuc of Nebrnsknns.

j. Sterling Morton's Conservative.
If all the GROWERS and fault finders in
Nebraska could be compelled to travel
throughout the United States and Europe
and forced to compare the climate of Ne
braska and the fertility of Nebraska soil
with the climate and fertility of other coun-
tries, they would return contented with their
present homes. By comparison with either
the lands of the Pacific or the Atlantic
coast the mid-continental agricultural area
is exalted, and advanced in value, to the
mind of every thoughtful and practical OBJ
server. Lands in Nebraska are a splendid
heritage Fifty years from today those
born landless are destined, as a rule, to
live and die landless Get land for your
descendants,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
Increased OUTPUT of Coal.

IlODe-DeinOcfal.
The increase of the United States in coal
output in recent years is surprising the sta
tisticians of the world Its production has
grown far more rapidly than that Of any
other country. In the last quarter of a
century or thereabouts England's gain in
this respect has been As per cent, that Of
France 20 per cent, that OF Germany 115
per cent. while the gain of the United States
was 1913 per cent. A quarter of a century ago
this country supplied II per cent of the
needs of the world in coal consumption. 1t
now supplies % per cent. This is only one
of the fields however, in which the United
States is gaining on all the other countries
In these halcyon and vociferous days of re-
publican prosperity the gain will probably
be greater than it was even in the best years
of the past
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

The location of permanent state
fair at the state capital means per-
manent drain upon the state treasury
buildings and make up periodic deficits
in running expenses. 1t means making
the state IA partner in the show to the
extent of bearing all losses without
any participation in possible profits.
The bill to fix the permanent location
OF the fair is only the nose of a very
big camel which will soon have his
head and his hump inside the state
treasury railing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
OBTAINING CURRENCY OPINIONS

OBTAINING CURRENCY OPINIONS,
The caucus committee appointed by
the house of representatives to consider
the question of currency reform would
do we'll to follow the example of Repre-
sentative Babcock of Wisconsin, Il mem-
Der of the committee, who has gathered
expressions of opinion on the money
question from the bankers of his state
which are interesting and instructive.
Mr.. Babcock sent circular to 300 bank
ers and banking institutions, national
and state, in Wisconsin, in which he
asked their opinion on questions bearing
upon the various features of the cur
rency system.
To these he received large number
of replies and it is a matter of general
interest to note what these responses
We're. There was an overwhelming
opinion against the repeal of the tax on
the issues of state bank currency.
While there We're some who favored
the repeal of this tax, the great major
ity of bankers were found to be against
ii. and 1t is not difficult to understand
their reasons for this. Repeal of this
tax would simply open the way for Il
restoration of the old state bank system
of currency, which would deluge the
country with paper money of question
able value and demoraliZe the whole
financial system. 1t is astonishing that
there should be anyone to advocate this
policy in respect to the currency.
In respect to the question of repeal
ing the tax on bank circulation large
majority was in favor of the PROPOSE
tion, quite natural showing, while
there was also practically unanimous
opinion in favor of allowing the ma
tional banks to increase their circula-
ton to the par value of the bonds de-
posted in the treasury as security for
circulation. The proposition TO incor-
porate national banks with a minimum
capital of $4,000, in small communities,
was very generally endorsed, as was
! the proposal that all demand obliga-
tions of the government shall be payable
in gold.
But the most important expression
was in regard to the recommendation
of President Mckinley that green
backs when once redeemed, shall not
! be reissued except in exchange for gold
actually deposited IN the treasury, this
being approved by l04 out of 113 replies
] received. There Is no doubt that this
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
BUSINESS WOMEN OF TODAY.
Visible Proofs of Her Judgment,
Taste ana Enterprise.

Pnlladel.hla llineS.
The new life and activity in the shops in
cident to the opening of spring and sum
mer trade impress all who roam through
the stores at this season with the dominating
feminine spirit in commercial enterprises.
1t is not generally known how many of the
most progressive business houses have
women in high places. Why this is not a
matter of universal knowledge Is because
the age is not yet fully ripe in this form
of feminine emancipation, and though prog
ress has patted her on the back in many
lines, woman still has to make herself sub
servient to old-fashioned prejudices some
times lest the fact that the real power being
feminine would in some mysterious way
initiate against the interests of the house.
That she is there, however, is apparent in
hundred and one channels, The touch of
a woman's hand is noted in the arrangement
of goods the grace of a woman's taste is
evident In the goods themselves, and a
woman's quick wit is responsible for many
of the best money making suggestions and
her ready pen for some of the cleverest ad-
vertisements This fact is not faunted in
the face of the public, however; the woman
is kept in the background, and even in the
millinery departments 1t is rarely found that
a woman occupies the open position of
buyer, though the one taken along to help"
the masculine head is in very truth the
one TO do the selecting, her judgment and
her knowledge OF what women want and
wear making her the real head and not the
helper
Accident generally throws woman into
the sea of money earning. Family reVerses
which she never anticipated bring forth all
the talent. energy and enterprise OF her
nature, and when she starts out for success
she generally gets it, though there Is no
wonderful acclaim over the fact, as is the
case with a man. The time may come when
a woman can run strictly commercial en-
terprise without fear that the enterprise
will suffer by the advertisement of the fact,
and when this time arrives everyone will
wonder that they did not realize what a fac
tor she has been in business all along.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27
AND DiSMEMBERMENT

ANNEXATION AND DiSMEMBERMENT
The provisions agreed upon by the
Douglas delegation for submitting the
question of consolidation to the people
of Omaha and South Omaha are emf
nently satisfactory. They provide for
the submission of an annexation propo-
sitiOn upon petition to the mayor and
council of each city signed by 500 elec-
tors, to be ratified by a majority of the
votes cast on the question in each of
the respective cities All that has been
demanded is law that will make pos
Sible the consolidation of Omaha and
South omaha when the people want 1t
and the legislature should have no hesi-
tation in granting that authority.
Another proposed bill pending before
the lawmaking body and relating to
the same subject requires more careful
consideration. This is a bills. +. 20
which is designed to make it easy to
dismember the city by segregating sec
tions upon the border whose owners
may wish to put them out of the pale
of municipal taxation. While no two
cities can be consolidated except by the
expressed consent of both, this bill per-
mits dismemberment without the con-
sent of the city whose territory is to be
reduced. The unfairness of such Il
proposition is manifest upon its face.
If there are two parties necessary to
the original agreement there certainly
should be both parties necessary to its
reScission or amendment.
No conceivable reason exists why dis
memberment should be made easier than
annexation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

The World Herald condemns questionable
methods on the part of public officials re-
gardless of the politics of the officials in
volved.-World- Herald.
The World-Herald is great on con
demning public officials only when they
do not put up with the political fence.
Instance its action in the Bolln case,
when it joined those who were urging
the defaulter not to resign by proclaim
ing him an honest man after he had
confessed his guilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-03-27

Some of the papers are talking about the
great sensation unearthed by the World
Herald in regard to the disclosures printed
in 1t concerning the supreme court. All
that was well known to the populists of the
state, 1t having been printed in the little
political handbook sent out by the populist
state committee two years ago, called Ne
braska Redeemed. When a democratic pa
per comes up to the populist standpoint two
years afterward 1t is great sensation for
democrats no doubt. but not much of one
for those who read the populist weeklles.