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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
PayineSn High Price.

There is much buncombe in the talk about
our building up aobig trade in the Philip
pines. There is Very little trade there to
get and the bulk of it is controlled by other
nations. They Will probably continue to
control it, as we have committed ourselves
to the open door policy there. The prospect
Of rapid industrial and commercial develop
ment in the Philippines is poor because OF
the climate, which is so enervating and
fatal to white men. And IL we could control
all the present and prospective trade Of these
islands are we not paying a very dear price
for it?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
the rRANSvAAL wan CLOUD.


War between England and the Trans
vaal Republic seems imminent. AS the
situation o appears n conflict can be
averted only by the government of the
latter accepting the proposal of Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain for a joint in
quiry to determine the effect of the new
naturalization law upon the status of
the Outlanders. A dispatch from Pre-
toria stated that this proposal had been
declined, but In his speech in the House
of Commons yesterday Mr.. Chamberlain
said that the report had not been Of
ticially confirmed and expressed the
hope that 1t was untrue.
The reference to the Transvaal situa-
ton in the queens speech and the ut
terances of Mr.. Chamberlain in the
House of Commons in reply to questions
leave no doubt that the British govern
ment has determined not to recede from
the position 1t has taken. The statements
Of the colonial secretary were especially
plain and pointed as to this. Mr.. Cham
berlain declared that British FREEDOM
nance is menaced by the action of the
Transvaal Republic in refusing to re-
dress the grievances or give considera-
ton to requests hitherto put in the most
moderate language of Il suzerain power,
adding: I'VE say that this state of
things cannot be tolerated. We have
put our hands to the plow and won't
draw back" This is likely to make a
profound impression Upon the people of
the Transvaal and not of a nature TO
lead them to alter their attitude.
Both sides are preparing for possible
war. British soldiers are being sent to
South Africa, while advices from Pre-
toria, the capital Of the Transvaal Re-
public, state that the forts are being
strengthened and other var preparations
actively pushed. There is a considerable
sentiment in England opposed to war,
but undoubtedly a very large majority
of the people are in hearty sympathy
with the Outlanders and will support
the government If it shall decide to refer
the issue to the arbitrament of arms.
1t is needless to say that in such a strug,
gle Great Britain would triumph, but
it would be a sanguinary conflict and
very costly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The chicory bounty warrants held up
by State Auditor Cornell for want of
constitutional authority have been
turned over for distribution among the
political farmers. To a man up a tree
1t looks as IL the arguments that
brought about this change of heart
were pretty nearly the same as the ar
guments that induced the mayor of
South Omaha to raise the Sunday clos.
ing embargo.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
DabbIing in Asiatic Politics.

These rumors OF attempts to get up anti
American combinations among the CONT
mental European nations furnish a fine
tribute to the growing influence of the
United States in the worlds affairs. But
there will be no combinations. There is no
especial incentive for any nation to take a
position hostile to this country. There Is
no desire in the United States to interfere
in the slightest degree In European affairs.
American influence in Aslatic politics will
necessarily be much greater than 1t ever has
been up to this time, but 1t is not likely
to be exerted in a way to cause war. The
Philippines will make this country an
Asiatic as we'll as an American power, but
the United States policy on the other side
OF the Pacific, as on this side, Will make
for peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
Fake Reports saueIched

Reports to the effect that Secretary Root
has determined to send $1,000 men to the
Philippines and to ask General Miles to
take command are pure inventions. Thurs
day night Secretary Root said that all such
newspaper stories were without the slight
est authority" There is no probability of
General Miles going to the Philippines.
Secretary Root may do many things, but
he will know his ground well before he
makes any radical changes in army plans.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
Views of the Volunteers.
Phlladelnhla Iedper.

AS soon as the troops now awaiting dis
charge at San Francisco are mustered out
they will become free American citizens and
their testimony with regard to the Manila
campaign will be valuable evidence, by
which the administration may guide Its
future movements. 1t would be an innova
ton, but perhaps an. unwarranted one, for
the president to send to ascertain what they
know about the, conduct of the war. Each
mans knowledge would be more or less cir
cumscribed. but by gathering a large num-
Der of testimonies the truth would be pretty
certain to appear without distortion.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
AN INDEFENSIBLE POSITION

Governor Poynter has officially de-
clined to place on file in the executive
department the testimony taken and re-
port made by the committee Of the state
senate that had been directed and en-
powered by that body to investigate the
executive officers. In returning the
documents to the committee the gov
ernor gives as ground for his action his
opinion that all committees of the state
senate not also authorized by a joint
resolution or bill of both houses cease to
have any authority when the legisla-
ture adjourns sine die. Entertaining
this view, the governor declares that 1t
would be improper to cumber the
records of his Office with reports from
what he pronounces to be a dead COM
mittee.
In taking this position Governor
Poynter commits the same blunder that
Ex-Governor Holcomb committed when
he declined to appear as a witness be-
fore the committee, but afterward
wrote two columns to controvert testi-
mony taken before the committee.
From n strictly legal standpoint the
governor may or may not be right in
his conclusions. There are presidents
both ways as to the power Of legislative
committees appointed by a single
house to carry on Investigations, take
testimony and examine into the man
agement OF public institutions after a
legislature has adjourned sine die.
Special committees appointed by either
house of congress quite frequently
carry on such Investigations without
Joint or concurrent resolutions after ad-
journment sine die. Nobody has ever
heard of a public official denying to
such congressional committees access to
books and papers or refusing to appear
before them to answer any inquiry
under oath or on their word Of honor.
If we are correctly Informed the Lexow
| committee, that created such a sensa-
ton in New York, made Its first in
| v~estlgation under authority of only one
branch of the legislature.
Grant, however. that the senate com
mlttee had no authority to compel the
attendance of witnesses or production OF
papers under process, 1t certainly did
have the right to take the dispositions
of witnesses who were willing to tes'
| tify and to examine records, books and
| documents in any Of the offices of the
state house.
The people of Nebraska are very lit
lie about hair-splltting technicalities
They do, however, view with suspicion
any attempt to cover up public affairs
aud the acts of public officials. 1t Is
immaterial to the people of Nebraska
whether the senate committee had the
power TO compel Governor Holcomb tC
testify or whether they could enforce
a demand for explanations of oficia
conduct on the part OF the present exc
utiye officers, But they naturally vii
want TO know why Governor Holcomt
should stand on punctilio and refuse t
tell all the particulars about transac
lions under investigation, either undel
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
AN pOLfUy

Secretary Root, fresh from a on
ference with the president, has an
nounced that the war in the Philip
pines will he prosecuted from now on
with all possible energy, The army
there is to be increased to $4,000 by
the time the season arrives when mil.
itary operations can be resumed and
more soldiers will be sent IL 1t shall
appear to be necessary. The plan is
to have a considerable force of cavalry
and 1t was reported a few days ago
that this arm will be under the COM
mand of General Lawton. 1t Is also
intended to materially strengthen the
artillery.
Thus the policy Of the administra.
tion is clearly defined. The F~llipinos
engaged in instruction are to be
s~ubjugated. 1t is to be inferred that
there is to be no further effort to
bring about peace through conciliatory
measures, that the suggestion of Gen
eral Funston that there should be
more diplomacy and less gunpowder'
Is not favorably regarded at Washing
ton. The administration having de-
termined on s~ubjugation the true
course is to push the work with all
possible vigor, as soon as 1t can be re-
sumed. Delay costs in life and
money. Fruitless campaigning, as
much of it during the last six months
has been, encourages the enemy. If
the war must be continued the aim
should be to bring it to a speedy con
clusion and this requires that we strike
swift and heavy blows.
The new secretary Of war evidently
takes this view of the situation and
the president is in accord with him.
The indications are that military af-
fairs in Luzon will hereafter receive
more direction from Washington than
has thus far been given them, that Sec
rotary Root will not be so credulous as
dis predecessor in regard to roseate re,
ports from the commanding general at
Manila. In respect to the question of
retaining that officer in command it ap-
pears that no decision has yet been
reached. Asked in regard to 1t, Sec
rotary Root said he had nothing to say
at this time, which implied that the
matter Is under consideration. We have
already noted the report that General
Macarthur may be given command of
the field operations, General Otis being
retained to organize civil administra.
ton. There have been other reports
that Miles or Merritt might be sent to
Manila. Perhaps there Is no ground
for any of these surmises, but un
doubtedly the question of a successor
to Otis as military commander has re
ccived consideration at Washington
and it is by no means improbable that
n change will be made.
Meanwhile the insurgents are moi
idle. The fact that a large force was
encountered beyond San Fernando
proves that they are making good use
Of the opportunity afforded by the
rainy season to prepare for a resump
ton of hostilities and suggests thai
they may be as strong now as at any
time since the war begun and quite al
determined to continue the conflict
/ When it is considered that these peo
pie have experienced only defeat theil
tenacity is really astonishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Within the nation we are suffering from
no affliction that will be relieved by the
proposed expansion. We are not crowded
or in want of room. We have greater and
more valuable resources than any other
people on earth. We are becoming a vast
base OF supplies to consumers of the old
world and enjoy the friendliest relations
with them. They have respected the Monroe
doctrine, the vital principle OF which We
are violating in a craze for imperialism.
What is there in it to justify the imperiling
of these relations, or the advantages which
are the guarantee of prosperity, SO long us
thay exist? .a..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Republicans in the Fifth Iowa dis.
trict deny that they have any intention
to leave the reservation because their
favorite candidate for supreme judge
was not nominated. Iowa republicans
are in the habit of nominating clean men
for Office and the custom has been fol
lowed in this case. When they have
nominated them they follow it up by
electing the candidate by a united eff
fort,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
AssIMILATING THE HEATHEN.
Sample Cases Of Western Civilization
Sent to the Tropics.

sample Cases of Western Civilization
sent to the Tropics.
Springfield (Mass) Republican.
The export trade of the country has also
Increased during the last year to a notable
extent in particulars upon which little en-
phasis has been laid. The detailed report
for the fiscal year, in comparison with the
previous year. gives the following figures:
Exports lin gallons) of 1899. 1888.
Rum 49,. ................ S5o,Il9 So, 634
A AfHe di WalTey spirits 1iiriitss 4 4Ss,s st ais 7s,e 81
This is an increase altogether of nearly
half a million gallons, or about IS per cent.
But it is in malt liquors that the greatest
expansion has taken place:
Exports in dozen bottles. II, 433, 500 400, 231
Other in gallons ............ 0 1865 39l, 802
We thus sent out last year 10. 900. $50 more
bottles of beer than in the previous year,
or moro than three times as much as in
1898. M of beer In other coverings we
sent out over so per cent more.
The report does not show where this
greatly increased market for beer and rye
whisky was found, but everybody can guess
easily. The news report published at the
time that a trainload of beer left the Mis-
sissippi valley enroute to the Philippines
on the sailing of the first transports loaded
with troops from San Francisco, and the
fact that barrels Of beer have Wed with
barrels of -four in swelling the imports
from the United States into Cuba since the
American occpation-this indicates clearly
enough the locations of the new markets for
beer and whisky.
But It lis a very old observation which
the figures call attention to. The benev-
client swallowing and assimilation OF the
dark races by western civilization has al
ways been assisted by a free use OF these
liquids. AS agents in preparing the way
for the Christ" in heather lands, rum and
beer stand on an equality with the rifle In
general employment. II not In effectiveness
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
FiIipinos MS Counterfeiters

cleveland ram Deaier.
The far-reaching effects Of Uncle Sam
occupation of the Philippines is again IL
Illustrated by the statement that very soor
the Islands will have a secret service fore,
in operation for the detection Of counter
%feiters, with whom Luzon Is said to be over
run. They don't attempt to initiate Uncle
Sans money, but they are doing a livel!
business In base coins OF the native sort.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
Champ Clark Sees Things.

Hon. Champ Clark Of Missouri is still the
most cheerful Of men. He is sure that demo-
cratic prospects have improved so per cent
in tho last four months" and he Is still
surer that nothing but the Intervention Of
the Almighty will keep Bryan from being
elected. We should like to see Champ at
the head of the weather bureau. If he
couldn't furnish pleasant weather, at least
his predictions would be pleasant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The organ Of bogus reform in these
parts has not a word to say in defense
of Holcomb's house rent grab. Are we
to infer that the stalwart ex-governor
is TO be dumped overheard by the dem
ocratic state convention?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

In the meantime the city Is paying
4 per cent interest on the bonds voted
for the erection of a new High school
building while the money is on deposit
in local banks at 2 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Iowa democrats are enjoying a nice
little fight over theirs candidate for
governor. If they really enjoy a fight
now is the time to have It. There are
not enough of them to make it interest
ing at election time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The Geraldine lagoon-building frauds.
which cost the Transmississippi Expo
sition several thousand dollars, are
again manifest to yindicate the position
of The Bee, which vas so %furiously as
sailed eighteen months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

With 300,000,000 bushels of corn In
sight and a famine of rolling stock i'm
pending the do-nothing popocratic State
Railroad commission looks on serenely
and folds Its hands while drawing sal
aries for which no service is rendered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Ex-Governor Stone has tried his hand
at. uuieting the rival factions among
Kentucky democrats. 1t Is a hard mat
ter to quell a disturbance when every
man has a razor in his boot.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

General Toral has been acquitted of
the charges brought against him in con-
neetion with the surrender OF Santiago.
If the Spanish are really in search OF
the cause of their disasters in Cuba
they can find them in the shape OF
divers and sundry soldiers and sailors
who wear Uncle Sans uniform.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

One faction of the Cubans is greatly
worried as to how they are to get rid
of the United States forces now they
are in the island. That is easy, Get
together and work tremendously to put
the island in shape to govern itself
through the medium of a stable gov
arnmant
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Douglas county populists must be
taken to task for holding u convention
in advance of the democrats without
waiting to learn what crumbs the DEM
ocrats intend to leave them. Such pre-
sumption must be rebuked.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

TO be done and visitors impressed with
the idea that they will see something
finer in the way of Examinations than
ever before presented.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Willie Wally Astor can never become
a peer. That distinction is reserved for
natlve-born sons of England. His abil-
ity to make himself ridiculous Is sufi-
cient to overcome all other objections.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The antitrust people of Nebraska have
long ago learned to distrust the attorney
general, who talks against trusts, but
never raises his hand against them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

George Il, 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 ana
Sunday Bee. printed during the month OF
.JtilU 1Qnn ,cag 90 fnlIpuya.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

For new factories. mills and jobbing
houses Omaha offers the best field for
the Investment of capital in -paying en-
terpriseS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The various street fairs and carni-
walls in other cities have developed a
variety of striking street illumination
plans that ought to be utilized by
Omaha for the Ak-Sar-Ben festivi-
ties. II the scheme adopted in preyi-
Gus years can be improved on it ought
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The dog days are now upon us in
dead earnest, but every dog day is
worth millions to the farmers of the
corn belt.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
corn crop.

Stepladders will be in demand this
fall when it comes time to gather the
corn crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Parties Leaving for the Summer.
Parties leaving the city for tho
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business ONCE. in person or by
mail.
The address win be changed as
often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

The trouble with the Yaqui Indians
is alleged to be due to a woman. 1t is an
old excuse and decidedly overworked.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Now is the time to perpetrate your
Jokes about the iceman.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
One worm has turned. An invention has
been completed by which the long-suffering
drug store directory can only be consulted
by dropping a penny in a slot.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Nebraska rivers cannot resist the
temptation to boom in these prosperous
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Cleveland Plain Dealer: They're both Of
them polyglots. aren't they?"
"I should say they were. He proposed
to her in six languages, and she said yes
in seven"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10
TART TATTLE.

somervflle Journal: The man who can
laugh heartily at a joke on himself has a
genuine sense of humor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Chicago Tribune: you ought TO have
heard our preachers sermon last Sunday.
1t was a most memorable discourse.
What was the text?"
"WelI. i've FORGOTTEN what the text was"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

indianapolis Journal: And what does
your brother do, Norah?' .
sure, mem, he IL a windy. trimmer"
Al In politics, Is her
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

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Washington: sol Fourteenth street.
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Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

Wa shineton Star: ~ can't help thinking
about the emptiness of the world" sighed
the misanthrope.. .
Ha avail" answered the traveller. You
wouldn't think 1t was 50 empty II you had
seen that eruption of Mauna Loa."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-08-10

HAw aai,' answered Vn6 tTdNtlSq. Ipu
wouldn't think 1t was 80 empty IL you had
seen that eruption of Mauna Loa.".
BOSTON Transcript: Henry-Of course. 1t
is no BUSINESS of mine, but since you have
changed doctors the neighbors have noticed
that your wife has been constantly growing
worse. i.
Slapford-I know, but then this physician
is ever SO much cheaper than the other
one.
Judge Pat-Arrah, we divil! Don't touch
tlhot tooth!
Dentist-Why?
Pat-Whoi, fhot's the only wan in me
mouth thot's aching, We fool.
Detroit Journal: Corn ts king" pro-
tested the Corn, ''if I do say 1t myself
Now the Wheat plumed itself upon hay
ing entree into the best families. Accord.
ingly Vt tossed its heads. m -,
"You are not very fashionable!' sneered
the Wheat.
mo" replied the Corn: IT don't claim
to be THE prince of Wales. Only king,
Yea