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Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
JJIL PLATFORM.

The platform promulgated by the re-
publican state convention embodies a
clear enunciation of the position of the
party on all the vital issues of the day.
1t reiterates in an emphatic manner
adherence to the principles and declara-
tions of the national convention of 1896
and expresses implicit confidence in the
patriotism and craftsmanship of Will
liam Mckinley and pledges Nebraska
republicans to sustain his administra-
ton In its effort to maintain the honor
of the nation and its flag.
1t declares in no equivocal terms in
favor of the maintenance of the present
gold standard and unyielding opposition
to the free and unlimited silver coinage
or any other scheme that would debase
the currency and lower the public credit.
1t pronounces against trusts and COM
binations in restraint of competition and
recommends practical remedies for the
most pernicious and harmful effects of
such trade combinations.
1t commends to congress measures to
restore the merchant marine to its
former position and pays just tribute to
the valor and heroism Of Americas army
and navy, and especially eulogizes the
gallantry of Nebraskas volunteers.
1t recommends to thoughtful repub-
licans of the nation the proposition to
revise the federal constitution under the
provisions of article of the constitu-
ton, which empowers thirds of the
states to call national constitutional
convention.
The platform also contains an arraign-
ment of the fusion state officers who
have abused and betrayed public conf
dence while posing as reformers.
AS a whole the platform must COM
mend itself to all intelligent men as a
frank and outspoken manifesto to the
voters that invites serious consideration.
1t is not our purpose at this time to
enter upon discussion in detail Of each
plank of the platform, which contains
material enough for many columns Of
editorial comment. But as the cam
paign progresses we will endeavor to
make comparison between Mr.. Bryan's
position on the various issues as de-
fined by the democratic platform and
that of the republicans of Nebraska as
defined by their platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
MANOAH u. REESE.

The republicans OF Nebraska are to
be congratulated upon the spontaneous
selection of an invincible standard
bearer in the impending state campaign.
Manoah h. Reese occupies place In the
hearts Of the masses of this state held
by few other public men. No candidate
could possibly have been named whose
nomination would have been more re-
sponsive to the popular demand for a
man who possesses the requisite quail
fications for a supreme judge coupled
with unblemished character and intlexi-
Die integrity.
In Judge Reese the republican party
presents to the people of Nebraska n
candid6te who has often been tried and
never found wanting; a man who laid
down the judicial ermine he had worn
for six years as spotless as when he first
donned it, Coming unsought and, In
fact in spite of repeated declinations,
the nomination of Judge Reese by
unanimous vote of a representative and
harmonious convention is an honor
rarely conferred. 1T is an expression OIL
confidence and esteem that comes to
but few men in lifetime.
Although making pecuniary sacrifice
Judge Reese has accepted the call as a
duty he owes to his party and the state.
incidentally the high compliment be-
slowed upon Judge Reese comes as a
tardy acknowledgment that his retire
ment from the bench was q serious blum
der as well as rank injustice.
1t goes without saying that honest re-
publicans of all factions will hail the
candidacy of Judge Reese with cordial
and hopeful feeling as an evidence Of
the regeneration of the party that will
reinspire confidence in its future and
restore it to the place it held for many
years in the affections of the masses.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Henceforth no one will be permitted to
vote in Delaware who cannot read the con-
stitution OF the state and write his name
Dick Croker and Fred Williams are going
to Texas to a dollar dinner There,
atg7east, they will find an abundance OF
Hogg and harmony.
The New York World is booming Dewey
for the presidency on the democratic ticket.
1t is an edifying diversion for newspaper
which tries in vain to place gold plate
on democracy's silver idol.
Next years Virginia legislature will be
called upon to make provision for the per
cent increase of interest on the century
bonds, which amount to $1s0,000 annually.
Under the terms OF the compromise made
between the Virginia bondholders and the
representatives of the state some years ago,
the interest was scaled until 1900, and the
additional rate will entail a larger interest
charge hereafter.
Although the municipal election in Balti-
more in the spring turned out disastrously
to the republicans vigorous fight is to be
made in November in that city not only for
the republican state ticket but also over
the local offices to be filled, which, in addi-
tion to members OF the legislature, include
Judge OF the court Of appeals, clerk of the
city court, three judges OF the orphans court,
state attorney, sheriff and surveyor.
Some California admirers of Stephen NJ.
White, whose term as United states SEN
ator has expired, have been proposing the
consideration of his name as a compromise
democratic presidential candidate, and a
former secretary of the democratic state
committee is quoted as declaring that Mr.
White sis looked upon in the east as one
of the national leaders of the party" Sem
ator White is native of San Francisco and
was the chairman Of the democratic national
convention of 1895.
A present instance of the mutabilites OF
politics is found in the speech of Senator
Blackburn, in which he described William
Goebel, one of the democratic candidates
for governor of Kentucky, as "the noblest
man he knew" When Goebel killed Colonel
John Sanford in 1896, as the result Of a
quarrel over newspaper article for which
Goebel was responsible, Senator Blackburn
stood by the dead mans bier and said to
his widow, II will make 1t my life work to
avenge his death by bringing his murderes
into merited public execration." When
Goebel was nominated for governor the
widow OF his victim became insane and was
sent to an asylum.
The republican candidate for auditor OF
Kentucky a post now held by S. II. Stone,
who was an asprant for the republican
nomination for governor In Kentucky this
year. has been for quarter OF century
the pastor of the Christian or Campbellite
church in Paris, Bourbon county His name
is John S. Sweeney, and he Is now for the
first time a candidate for an elective office.
The next Virginia legislature Is TO vote
on bill to be offered for the calling OF a
! constitutional convention to amend the suf-
frage law of Virginia. 1t is proposed to
adopt an amendment which will practically
restrict the suffrage to white citizens OF the
state or to such colored citizens as are the
owners OF real estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
Reiterating n Fiction,
New York Sun.

In Its report of the speech OF Mr.. William
j. Bryan In opening the democratic state
campaign at ONell, Neb., on Monday, the
Journal OF this town says:
Referring to the republican claim of
prosperity as a justification of the gold
standard, Mr.. Bryan pointed out that in
SIX months succeeding Mr.. McKinley's cleo
tion more banks and business houses failed
than In the corresponding period of the pre-
vious year."
Assuming that his report is correct, and
there Is no reason to believe that it is in
correct, this is the second or third time
that Mr. Bryan has publicly made the above
statement, after it's absolute and ridiculous
untruth has been demonstrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

To believe that Admiral Dewey would
allow himself to be wheedled or tempted
into political race by the schemers who
are working for their own interests all the
time would be to lower him in estimation
to the level of n shifty, time-serying, crafty
manipulation of the public emotions. 1t pays
no real tribute, therefore, to Admiral
Dewey's sterling qualities to assume that
he could be turned from his dignified course
by a few fireworks and banquets and lauda-
tory speeches. 1t is pity that the enthu-
siasm Of the forthcoming occasion should be
even in this degree modified by the sugges-
tion that 1t may be turned TO a partisan
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
GREAT AMERICAN HOG.
Goes Abroad in Generous Numbers mt
All Seasons.

Denver IOSt.
The tables of exports published by the
treasury department indicate a marked in
crease In the exports OF hog products for
last month. The exports Of bacon amounted
TO over 54,OO0,000 pounds, of hams to nearly
22'OOO,OOO and of pork to over $1,000 900
pounds. The export of lard alone showed
a slight decrease in comparison with the
same period of last year. This exhibit is
the more gratifying from the fact that the
agitation OF the agraTian element in Europe,
particularly in France and Germany, is
manly directed against the American hog.
Whlle this partisan agitation is not in the
interest either OF the German or French
people, as 1t depriyes them of cheap hog
products, 1t has had the support of the gov
ernments. That in spite of it the export
tables continue to show steady growth must
be put down to the credit of the invincble
American hog.
While England is our best customer for
sumed there but find their way from Eng
land to the British colonies. 1t is the same
way with other countries which have
adopted prohibitive measures against the
American hog product The demand must
be satisfied, and 1t is done in a roundabout
way. France obtains a supply through Bel
gium and Germany through Holland. To
circumyent the restrictive measures the
American product is sold in one case as
coming from Belgium and in the other as
OF Holland origin. Thus, 1t would appear,
that while some parts of the world refuse
to recognize the great American hog, none
can do without him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
THE SUNDAY BEE,

Readers of The Sunday Bee will find
in it not only all the news of the day
from every point of the compass, but
also a mine of useful information and
entertaining reading in all its various
departments. The Illustrated Bee to-
morrow will, as usual, present attractive
pictures reproduced by Photographic
process illustrating the events of the
week and men Of the day.
Among the principal illustrated fea-
lures may be mentioned:
The reception to the returned Ne
braska volunteers at Lincoln, with a
frontispiece Of the banquet rendered the
boys by the women of the state capital
at Camp Otis. OF similar character are
the snapshots of the parade through the
streets of Lincoln, participated in by the
returned volunteers, the newly organ
lied Nebraska National Guard and the
veterans Of the civil war. The auxil-
iary military organizations recently Or
ganiZed come in, too, for group photo
graphs of the women's company Of
Lincoln and the Forby Guards Of Ge-
neva.
The popular series entitled "The First
Nebraska Regiment Before the Camera"
is concluded with page of illustrations
that comprise some of the most inter
esting pictures of all. Here we have
photographs of the cemeteries of the
far-off Philippines in which the Ne
braska dead were buried. Other views
show characteristic scenes of the line Of
march and on the battlefield.
Among the miscellaneous subjects
covered may be enumerated the laying
of the cornerstone of the new High
school building at Tekamah: the First
Nebraska celebration at Wahoo, Neb. /;
the beautiful floral offerings at the bier
OF the late Captain Lee Forby, whose
funeral occurred last Sunday; a hand
of three kings who ruled the knights
of Ak-Sar-Ben in the past years; a
glimpse of picturesque western Ne
braska, and snapshots of the colonial
peoples at the Greater America Exposi-
ton.
The fashion service, illustrated from
living models, shows this week what
modish little girls are wearing, and Car
penter's ever-pleasing descriptive letter
takes up the opportunities for invest
ment in Porto Rico.
AS n newspaper The Sunday Bee will
not be eXcelled Be sure to read it.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

A cry Of fraud was raised by Crespo's oppo
nents and this was the beginning OF tn,
troubles that have led to the present revo.
luton. Andrade was duly inaugurated,
but his enemies declared he would not
serve his term out They bided their time,
however, for the government was strong in
the cast, and the new president was an able
man and a successful soldier, impossible to
resist without a formidable organization.
Disaffection was quietly matured among
the mountains OF the extreme west, where
most Venezuelan revolutions have first
seen the light, and 1t was not until a few
weeks ago that the leaders OF revolt felt
strong erough openly to attack the govern
ment and take the field against Andrade.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

South Dakota is still counted as
populist state because it has populist
governor, but the calamity party finds
little encouragement in the statement
of the bank deposits just made by the
national bank examiner which shows
great increase in the wealth of all
classes of people. The classification of
depositors indicates that more than half
of the money in the banks belong to
the farmers and stockmen and wage
earners and less than half to the
merchants and capitalists. Churches
and charitable societies have over
100000 in South Dakota banks. 1t is
plain that prosperity has not fought shy
of South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
ORIENTAL IRA DE.

The trade of the United States with
Oriental countries is increasing. In
the fiscal year 1892 our total exports of
domestic merchandise to Japan
amounted to less than $4,OOO,OOO, while
in the fiscal year 1890 they reached over
100000. The figures of the Chinese
trade show equally or even more graft
flying results. In other countries of the
far east we have been making CONNER
cial progress. What has been ac-
complished during the last few years in
extending our trade in that quarter Of
American enterprise almost boundless
possibilities, appeals strongly to our
manufacturers and merchants to exert
still greater energy in this direction.
The vastness of the field for commercial
exploitation everybody recognizes who
has given the matter intelligent consid-
Grafton.
Not only is there an enormous Asiatic
population to consume our products, but
there is work of development just be-
ginning that will call for the products
of our mills and workshops, If adequate
effort be made to meet the demand, to
an extent almost beyond computation.
In the building and equipment of rail-
roads, in supplying machinery for in
dustrial plants and In furnishing sup
plies for public improvements, the
with n,t
obtain generous share. In the manu-
factures of iron and steel this country
leads the world. We are building loco
motives for railways in Europe, Asia
and Africa. We are making steel rails
for foreign lands We are underselling
European manufacturers in their own
markets. In view of what has been ac-
complished why may we not confidently
expect, If we seek ii, to supply very
generous share of what Asiatic coun-
tries will need for their development?
We must, of course, meet a sharp COM
petition, but there Is no doubt that we
shall be able TO do this successfully.
Indeed, we are now doing so and there
future we shall be better able than at
present to successfully meet this COM
petition. We shall continue to advance
industrially, continue to manufac-
ture the things which the world needs
as we'll or better and at as low cost as
any other country.
There is one very important respect,
however, in which we are at a disad-
vantage. We do not carry on our for
eign trade under our own flag, Eighty
five per cent of the foreign commerce of
the United States is carried in foreign
ships. We send our products to Europe,
to Asia and to, South America in YES
sells sailing under foreign flags. There
is no question that this has been and
must continue to be a drawback TO our
commercial expansion. AS the London
Statist, one of the ablest journals OF its
class in the world, says, the United
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

Now that the supreme court has sus-
tained the validity of the law that en-
powers the State Board of Transporta-
tion to regulate telephone companies the
do-nothing board may emulate At
torney General Smyth in the business of
fabricating campaign capital. 1t is SO
much easier to tackle telephone com
pany than it is one railroad or several
railroads, especially when the sham re-
formers are in need of more railroad
passes.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

The financial exhibit of Coin Harvey's
work in Nebraska shows that the total
cash collected by his supreme efforts,
seconded by the frantic appeals of the
popocratic organ and vigorous circula-
tion of the contribution box, aggregates
$2,05S.50, with promises on paper of
$4,000 more. The mathematical prob
lem Is, How long will it take Harvey to
gather in $1,0oo,Ooo, which he started
out to raise?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

Few people appreciate the RESPONSE
bility that rests upon our Board of Edu-
cation and the magnitude of business it
transacts in disbursing public funds.
Within the past few years the board has
been deteriorating rather than improy-
ing. Jobbery and nepotism have held
sway and the interests of the public
school patrons and taxpayers have been
sacrificed. For this condition the voters
have themselves to blame chiefly The
stream never rises above its source. and
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
Striking for n Rest.

There is strike in Havana which pre-
sents to Americans new and interesting
features. There are some $4,000 Cubans
carrying out their notion of a strike which
consists CT stopping work, only that and
nothing more. Consequently the striking
thousands merely sit around and smoke
The employers and the lately employed pre-
serve an attitude of perfect calm. There is
no noise, no violence, no threats, no
demonstrations. That Cuba is somewhat
lazier than usual is the summing up of the
situation. The Cuban nature can toIera to
an inhnitude of rest. The Havana strike
may last forever.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

The railroads which have been pro-
claiming boycott on the Pittsburg 81
Gulf railroad have all gone into court TO
say that the boycott simply perpetrated
itself and that none of them had any
understanding with one another. 1t is
remarkable how unanimously railroads
can act in certain matters without con-
sulting one another or entering into any
agreement that could be held up against
them in court
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

The Dewey home fund is still short
nearly $4,000 of the $4,000 which the
committee thinks necessary to purchase
suitable home in. Washington for the
admiral 1t is a good deal easier to
start fund of this kind than to end it,
The money would doubtless all have
been raised long ago but for the con-
viction that is general that the best
testimonial to Admiral Dewey would be
one made by congress in which the
whole nation would participate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

The supreme court has decided the
telephone case, but carefully avoided
declaring itself on the constitutionality
OF the various state boards which have
been created to get around the prohibi-
tion against the erection of any new state
executive offices. 1t seems to be hard
to get a case that presents this point in
such a manner that cannot be decided
on other grounds. We presume the
court will meet the issue just about the
time the people change the constitution
so as TO provide for officers to discharge
the duties now performed by these state
boards.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

The senior senator from Nebraska
again reiterates his determination to re-
tire from public life at the end of his
senatorial term and devote himself to
the practice of his chosen profession in
his home town and state. This ought to
put an end to all talk of a possible
change of mind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
AN OLD-FASHIONED MAIDEN
New York Sun,


"Where are you going, my pretty n1aidr
81 go for a walk, good sir,' she said;
"Fresh air, they tell me, s the road to
health,
And that I must keep on my way to
wealth."
"What is your fortune, my sensible maid?"
my fortunes my molding-board, sir,' she
said;
"I fashion the choicest of pies and cakes
And better ones people say, nobody
makes!"
And what is your faith, my rich young
''The faith of my fathers. SIR" she said;
1.-The creed that made them loving and true
Is the creed I shall hold my whole life
through"
"Ah, well, will marry you, wise young
mad!"
Indeed, you will not good SIR" she said;
"Of wealth and religion I've none to spare
Since it's those you seek you must look
elsewhere"
"The man I shall marry, for love will wed
So / bid you a very good day!' she said.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

~ = Ihllauelphla RECORD.
The law of the United States which
prohibits the entrance Of Chinese unprovided
with certificates is not to be enforced against
Admiral Dewey's three unehlisted Cinnamon
on board the Olympia; and no patriotic
citizen will object to the exception. There
is neither race nor color, rank nor service,
to be considered in the welcome of the nation
to the heroes OF the Manila bay fight. They
were there, and that is enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

Another squabble is imminent be-
tween the officers of the navy over their
precedence at the reception to Admiral
Dewey on his return to New York.
Put man in uniform with epaulets
and gold braid and he becomes as
touchy on points of etiquette as a young
woman making her debut into society.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

States, in order to find fresh outlets for
its products, will need to create new
shipbuilding industry of her own. Our
trade with Oriental countries will un-
doubtedly continue to grow, but its
progress will he retarded by the fact
that it must he conducted almost en-
tlrely by means of foreign ships under
foreign flags
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

1t is never too late to right a wrong.
The republicans Of Nebraska have never
forgotten the unjust and unjustiflable
treatment accorded Judge Reese at the
expiration of his term on the supreme
bench and they propose to right the
wrong this year by re-electing him to
the place which he filed so creditably.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

Chaplain Mailley voices the senti-
ments of nine-tenths of the volunteer
soldiers who saw service in the Philip
pines. When the insurrection has been
put down it will be time to discuss
political policy applicable to the natives
of the isle of Luzon.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

so long as the nomination of school
board candidates is left to ward heelers
and men who hold soft jobs under the
school board combine there can be no
reform and no relief. This fall one
third of the board goes out, and it re-
mains for the republican city conven-
tion to nominate such candidates as
would inspire confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
Looking out for business.

lHuIdHapUIIS JOUrHaI.
Londoners are said to be showing but a
feeble interest in the Shamrock, and are
insinuating that Sir Thomas Upton is more
anxious for self advertisement than for ma
ttonal honor. This is a painful thought
Can it be that the genial Sir Thomas has
been "jollying" the New Workers, not be-
cause he is an irrepressibly good fellow, as
those innocent Americans suppose, but be-
cause he wants to get into the papers?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
Second the Motion.
New York Trlbune.

II we were not 90 weary OF this everlast-
ing talk OF record breaking We should OBJ
serve that this present month OF September
mas given us spell Of weather which for
beauty, comfort and all good qualities is not
surpassed within the memory OF the most
imaginative of all the Oldest Inhabitants
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23
A Chronic Failure.

How is 1t possible for the democratic party
to appeal to voters next year on the ground
of opposition to trusts when it was given
ample opportunity after 1892 to crush the
monsters? In that year 1t demanded specific.
ally such further legislation in restraint of
their abuses as experience may show to be
necessary" The election gave all branches
or THE government to that party, yet the
trusts are still with u.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-09-23

Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
john has returned to his work at his
desk in the War department. We may
be sure he will be willing to put in extra
hours to help bring Nebraska into the
republican column this year.