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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
INCREASING THE ARMY

The question of increasing the regular
army is of paramount interest and inl-
portance. 1t should be discussed and
determined entirely with reference to
the requirements of the situation. 1t is
a question not TO be hastily disposed of,
but should receive the most careful con
sderation.
This question is now before the United
States senate. The bill for the increase
and reorganization of the regular army
reported to that body from it's military
committee and which is approved by the
administration, provides for minimum
regular force of $4,000 men and author.
ICES the president in case of need TO
raise it to II maximum of 100000 men.
1t preserves the present organization and
slightly strengthens the cavalry, aug
mentS the artillery and organizes that
arm of the service on Il more scientific
basis than at present, gives to the in
fantry the three-battalion organization
and makes such additions to the staff
as in the judgment of military men are
Indispensable. Under it's provisions en-
trance to any branch of the army cannot
be obtained until after the candidate
for commission has demonstrated his
fitness for it to the satisfaction of a
competent examining board
There is proposed as substitute for
this measure bill providing for the
temporary increase of the army to
nearly 100000 men, but including in
this number $1,000 native auXilinries
In Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip
pines. But 1t makes no provision for
the reorganization that is regarded as
absolutely essential. 1t does not pro-
vide for any additional general officers,
which according to Il statement of the
War department are greatly needed in
the administration of affairs in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines. 1t
would leave the army, as now organ
lied, with but three major generals and
six brigadier generals, which allows but
one general officer for each of the mill
tary departments i'm the United States
and one for commanding general of the
army There can be no question that
in this respect the bin of Senator Cock
rell is defective. If there Is to be an
increase in the size of the army at all
commensurate with what the admins
tration believes to be a necessity, there
must be a concurrent increase in the
STAFF. No legislation that does not pro.
vide for this will he adequate or can
have satisfactory results.
The probability is that a compromise
viii finally be effected, though accord
ing TO report the president is disposed
to insist upon the measure reported
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Personal AND OTHER WISE.

| In the opinion of the Left, Loubet is all
right.
Senator Morrill, was the only member of
| the present senate who wrote with quill
| pen.
New York paper asserts that the presi-
| dent has decided views on the army bill,
| adding: He stands firm for the Hull
measure"
| If the reports of some of the French
| papers are true President Loubet while dim
| ing, wears his napkin tucked into his collar,
| just as though he were native of Chicago.
1t was a New York magistrate who OBJ
served in open court that when a man has
got enough of the world it is all right for
him to put an end to his existence, adding
that that is what he intends to do.
Although Mark Hanna is portrayed as
naughty and unapproachable, he Is always
possessed of a cool and even temper, and
has more callers than any man in the SEN
ate, except. possibly, Senator Mason,
The way things get turned around is illus
trated by the necessity of explaining that
the monument being erected to the memory
of Nancy Hanks in Indiana is in honor OF
the mother of President Lincoln, and not of
the horse that was named after her.
1t is said that Spain intends to spend the
$2O,OOO,OOO II VIII receive for the Phlllp-
pines in buying a new navy. For such
sum il can get six cruisers, better than
it lost when Cervera met Schley, with a
few torpedo boats thrown in. Indeed the
three new battleships II has already or
dered are Of the latest and most approved
patterns
1t is not generally known that Speaker
Reed once served in the navy, After grad
uating with honors at BOwdoin he tried his
hand at law, but in a short time secured
appointment as assistant paymaster in the
navy. During great part Of the civil war
he served on the sybil, which patrolled the
Tennessee, Cumberland and Mississippi rv-
ers. The service was uneventful and in 1865
Mr.. Reed returned to the practice of law in
Portland.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

from the senate military committee and
If that shall fail will call an extra scs.
sion of the Fifty-siXth congress. In
regard TO public sentiment 1t is I'M
doubtcdly true that It Is very largely
opposed to a permanent increase of the
regular army While there is very lit.
tie if any opposition to such an increase
as will enable the government TO re-
lease the volunteers from service as
soon as poSTibc-and this the president
is anxious to do-the very general be-
lief unqucstionably is that ii is unneces-
sary to make the increase permanent
and that every necessity of the situa-
tion would he provided for if the regu-
lar army should be maintained at its
war strength for Il period of two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
THE SAME OLD BLNCO GAME

1t takes newspaper like the World
Herald to get on both sides of a Ques-
ton. Its antics with reference to the
bill for proposed state subsidy to the
First Nebraska volunteers is the latest
illustration. Just compare these two
excerpts:
World-Herald News Columns
There were republicans who voted for the
bill and there were republicans who voted
against it. There were democrats and pop
ulists who voted against, as well as popu-
lists and democrats who voted for it.
The division as to politics as to the vote
in the touse on this bill was this way:
Democrats, populists and silver republican
voting for the BILL 81; republicans voting
for the bill, 30; democrats and popuists
voting against the bill, IA; republicans vot-
ing against the bill, 20. If there is any
lesson in this division it can be drawn at
the leisure of the reader.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Battlefield of Nicksburg.

fHllauelDnld RECORD.
Under the provisions of the bill to estab-
lish national military park at the battle
field of Vicksburg, which passed in the
house and senate and now awaits the ex-
ecutive signature, about 1,200 acres of terri
tory, including the confederate fortifications
the national cemetery and the federal lines
will be acquired by the United States and
brought under the control and supervision
of three commissioners, to be selected from
the forces which took part in the siege and
defense Of Vicksburg in 1868. The locality
is to be made a memorial battlefield in the
south as Gettysburg is in the north, and in
due time it will be marked at every point
of interest with appropriate monuments
and tablets twenty-five of the states were
represented by troops in the military oper-
atons before Vicksburg under Grant and
Pemborton; and these widely scattered com
monwealths will heartily unite in commemo-
rating the deeds of valor there achieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
RETROGREssION.

Conde B. Pallen in Golfers Weekly.
We gave a solemn pledge and called on
Heaven
To hear; our arms, we swore, were Free
dom'S own,
To freedom consecrate and her alone;
Our Valor sprung from her chaste bosom,
given
To Freedoms cause forever; and her levin
We forged upon the footsteps of her
throne:
Her sword unclasping from her glittering
zone
Within our hands she placed, and blessed
us shriVen.
solemn mockery of her holy trust!
Our troth forgot and elaked our noble zeal
Our brittle honor shattered in the dust -
riotous people drunk with conQuest'S lust
In bacchanallan rout we onward reel,
And 'gainst her turn her own ensanguined
steel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

table What is is right, the thing that has
been done was the only thing possible It
is altogether crcditable and righteous and
We are the puppets Of ii. Let us rise TO our
opportunity-ev IL 1t be the unpleasant
and most regrettahle duty Of killing brown
men in rebellion against our new authority
and acquit ourselves like men
Boston Globe Whatever may he said re.
garding the ndefniteness Of MIR McKinley's
Views on certain issues In the past there is
no mistakng his position on the Philippine
question. He believes in holding" the
islands for the present and the immediate
future at least aud behind his references
to his faith in the fidelity OF congress to its
new duties there is manifest feeling OF
confidence that the nations legislators will
sustain his action and his purpose
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

One of the radical changes of the naval
personnel bill is making engineers oti
GERS of the line, while compelling OIL
GERS of the line to familiarize themselves
with the workings OF the engine rooms,
OF course, the chance that an engineer
will ever be called in action to command
a ship is remote, but IL might happen
The probability of the line officers bay
ing to assume charge of the engines Is
remote, but might occur in any severe
engagement.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The cruiser Detroit has taken the
naval spanking board and departed for
Nicaragua, which has been holding up
government messages. The smaller
boats of the navy seem to be kept per
petually busy chasing around after these
second-rate revolutions which seldom
amount to as much as real lively scrim-
mage in foot ball game.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

out In the legislature for a new state
normal school. Before Nebraska goes
into the wholesale normal school bust
ness 1t will want to take an inventory
of its educational resources. The tend
ency generally is toward the concentra-
tion rather than the scattering of state
institutions designed for the benefit of
particular classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

General Otis, the army hero of Manila
is in his 6lst year. He is not a West
Pointer, but entered the army from civil
life. 1t is rather singular that the three
generals who have been given most rromi-
nent commands since the outbreak OF the
Spanish war-Miles, Shafter and Ots-are
not graduates of the military academy. In
the navy it is just the reverse. All the men
who have achieved distinction in that branch
of the service are graduates of the naval
aCademv
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
World-Herald Editorial Columns

Nebraska's republican house of repre-
sentatives has killed the bill providing for
an appropriation for Nebraska's volunteer
soldiers. The responsibility for the death
OF this popular and meritorious measure
rests upon the republican party.
AT this time the men responsible for the
defeat of this appropriation do not perhaps
realize the extent of their responsibility.
The World Herald does not desire
at this time to criticise too severely the ac-
tion of the republican house. Ne
braska's republican house of representatives
has defeated the proposed appropriation for
Nebraska's volunteer soldiers.
This is about as smooth Il bunco game
of 'heads / win and tails you lose" as
has been attempted upon n gullible
public.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Every bill before the Legislature
should be considered solely on its own
merits irrespective of the appeals of
the popocratic organ for the supporters
of the defeated soldier subsidy bill to
wreak vengeance upon the Sugal
bounty claimants. If the state owes
any one money it should pay tiff it
is not an honest debt it should not pay.
That question is for the legislature to
look into and decide. In connection
with the attack of the local popocratic
sheet on the sugar bounty claimants
it may be worth recalling that in his
inaugural message the present popu-
list governor recommended the pay
ment of the bounty accrued. at least
so far as the claims are still held by
the sugar beet growers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Largest Single stamp Tax.

When debt is settled by giving promises
to pay, the government must also be settled
wth-as witness the stamp tax of $11, ,762 81
on the Central Pacific notes issued in pay.
ment of the railroad company's indebted
ness to the United States. Never again, in
all probability, will the Internal Revenue
bureau collect such tax on promissory
notes in a single Transaction
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

England's troubles in the Soudan are
not over by any means. The khalifa has
gathered up another army and Is ad
vancing toward Khartoum. The war in
the Soudan will ultimately be settled
just as all others between civilization
and barbarism have been. Either civil
lizatiOn will retreat or the barbarlans
will be exterminated. The blessings of
civilization are great, but they are too
often appreciated only at the point of the
bayonet
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The Commercial club Is moving in the
right direction with its proposed eXcur-
sions to neighborng towns with view
to cultiyating and cemcnting CONNER
cial friendship. Omaha, above all
things, wants to maintain reciprocal re-
lations with all the cities and towns in
Nebraska and surrounding states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The English papers that are just now
worrying themselves over what Lord
Beresford may do in the direction of the
open door while in this country should
try not to lose too much sleep over the
matter, for it will probably be some
time yet before we enter into a definite
alliance against France and Russia in
thp Orient
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The time is ripe for the consolida-
tion of Omaha and South Omaha and
the people of both cities are ready for
union. But so long as the law pre-
vents the submission of an annexation
proposition except with the consent of
the office holding class, who are natu-
rally and unalterably opposed to it, the
people will not have an opportunity to
rCgistCr their will
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The bin for the relief of settlers on the
Otoe Indian reservation generally man
ages to get before congress during the
closing days of the session and get just
enough consideration to buoy up the
hopes of the settlers. The present ses-
sion is no exception to the rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The expansion Omaha Is most inter
ested in just now is the expansion Of
its wealth and population to the point
that will maintain its rank among
progressive western cities when de-
picted in the figures of the 1900 census.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Music that Comes High.

NIIIVTIIIIIlI TlIItIUITVT.
There is class much affected by the
question as to who is going to haul down
the stars and stripes at Manila. This is
the sentimental feature of the business. The
heavy hand of taxation has not fallen with
all the force that is in store for the peo-
pie. There is practical trouble ahead. Be
fore we allow our enthusiasm to run away
with us, let us remember that the fiddler
is to pay, and that he is high-priced musi-
Gin
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

zone hundred apeace" from one com
pany is IA fair token of esteem and ap-
probation and If repeated often enough
should keep the average state auditor
fairly well supplied with clothing, hats,
neckties and other little items of wear
ing apnarel.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Fnvors Thankfully Received.

NHTUdgO THItT UCtUII'
The Central Pacific is about to pay the
government all that 1t owes on account OF
those little advances made nearly thirty
years ago. The government was never in
better condition financially than now, but
there are great many drains upon the
treasury at present, and every little helps.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The personnel of the national demo
cratic advisory committee does not in
dicate that the quality of the advice of.
fered will he materially different from
the brand previously rendered and ac-
naptal
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Following hard upon the outrage com
mitted upon the merchants of Macon,
Ga, by an Ohio regiment comes the re-
port that a Minnesota command has
with difficulty been prevented from
lynching a negro for some trivial offense
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

While it is most gratifying that
Omaha municipal and school bonds al
ways bring good premium, there is
still no reason why more of them should
be floated than is absolutely necessary
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Takes n Back sent.
Indianapolis Journal.


1t is cause for surprise and chagrin to the
British to learn that English railroad mana
gers are purchasing locomotives in the
United States. A few years ago the Brit
ish makers were confident they had the
business for all time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The Commercial club Is certainly
moving forward. 1t now promotes n
debate of the questions involved in the
problem of Imperialism, whereas only
a few years ago the discussion of a
proposed free grant of a fifty-year gas
franchise was ruled out of order as not
pertinent to the objects of the organiza-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

1t is too bad the lesson OF the hatchet
and cherry tree story about telling
lies should be so hopelessly lost upon
the men who produce the screeds
printed in the Omaha Fakery.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Washington's admonition to his coun-
trymen against entangling alliances
with foreign nations should be remem-
bered not only on his birthday ami
versary but on every day of the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

at Augusta. From whatever cause this
lawlessness may have its origin 1t comes
with more than ordinarily bad grace
when perpetrated by citizens of states
that have bitterly protested against
similar ofrcnses committed by southern
| nnn1nln
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Some of the dismissed ex-police Off
clals seem to have become so accus-
toned to drawing witness fees out of
the public treasury that they cannot
wean themselves of the habit even
though no longer attached to the police
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The Nebraska boys are holding fast to
the water works and if the Kansas men
keep the brewery the Inhabitants of Ma
nila will not suffer.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Up to Congress.

PhiIadeIphiH TimEs.
So far as the Filipino question represents
the white mans burden the president is
evidently disposed to put it on congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The likeness of Judge Scott to Gen
cal Grant. which our amiabe con-
temporary sees so vividly, is chlehy
perceptible in the points of difference.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The Kansas legislature has fixed the
lawful price of a shave at 10 cents, but
it is not known yet what effect the
measure will have on the next crop OF
MhiskerS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

1t is now evident that all of MT.
Palms energies were not Wasteu oh
little "snide" companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Examiner Palm evidently worked on
the theory that q fair divide Is no roo-
berry.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Detroit Free Press: Have you an agree
able boarding house?'
Yes, we have; every morning we have
a cake walk"
Cake walk? What's that?"
"Why, the first man at the table gets
the hot ones"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Curious picture
this, isn't 1t? Exterior of railway car that
is to run 150 miles an hour '
Exterior, eh? Well, l think that's the
view of it that would suit me best.''
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Indianapolis Journal: "Oh, yesv said
Eve in recounting to the neighbor the
Garden of Eden fire. I'VE only escaped
with the clothes we had on"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
Here lies our little baby;
He neither cries nor hollers;
He lived just forty days
, And cost us thirty dollars"

An incident Of more tdan ordinary signii-
cance occurred in New York during the
recent storm. The cars operated by com
pressed air motors were not delayed mo-
ment and seem to experience no incon-
venience whatever from the effects of the
severe cold, while every one in the city
propelled by electricity was laid UP and
prived useless for days. If, from this, 1t
is proved that compressed air power is not
retarded or interfered with by severe cold
We have in it a most dangerous rival to
electricity, other things equal. There are
scientists Of conservative judgment and
great ability who unhesitatingly declare
that electricity does not offer single ad-
vantage as a motive power over compressed
air while the latter has many advantages
to recommend it to public favor as a sub
stitute for the former. Among these ad-
vantages is the one said to have been
verified in New York, and If their other
claims are as well founded the electric car
may eventually make way for that propelled
by compressed air, just as the horse had
to give place to the cable and the cable to
the trolley
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23
srArrMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company beng duly sworni
SAYS that the actual number of full ana
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month of January, 1899, was as ioi-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Somerville Journal Every man has DC,
phrase that he uses "a great deal With
some men it is: Thank you, l don't care
If / do"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

The Hastings Record says that Adams
county was never so rich in bright prospects
as it is at this time. Out on the farm it is
discovered that the severe winter has done
little injury to grain or stock owing to the
fact that the farmers planted the one care
fully and took care of the other. From this
the Record concludes very correctly that the
provident farmer like the merchant or other
business man makes his own fortune and
congratulates the farmers of Adams county
over the fact that they have learned this
lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-23

Washington Star: yes" said the in
ventor, with great enthusiasm, my next
had my portrait in number of papers,
and column after column of biography"
But how about the invention?"'
"Oh l haven't had time to invent that
yet. I'll get around to it by and by"