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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Chicago Record, After all, it may be con-
sidered that New York really ought to have
the honor of Dewey's reception in order to
bring people into the town and thus awaken
something like metropolitan activity.
New York Post: The enthusiasm excited
by the prospect OF Admiral Dewey's return
to the United States is deserved on other
grounds than tho battle Of Manila bay. lie
has been the one man in high comman in
the Philippines who has kept his head under
all circumstance and has been equally free
from vainglory and from gush.
Philadelphia Press: The New Workers are
preparing to give Admiral Dewey such a
rousing reception upon his return from
Manila that he will recognize in 1t the con-
centrated shout and shake OF the nation.
New York can do much. but not this much.
The noise and fury of his greeting Will be
but as froth on the fun bumper of his
country's grateful regard.
Washington Times: The wild and uni
versal cry is: There is nothing too good
for Dewey But it is a mistake. What
all these excited preparations are intended
to result in is altogether too good or too
bad for him. 1t is quite unnecessary, in
order to demonstrate a nations admiration
and affection, that the object should be
lNlitu bD'Nb all bNGl ut uulbl duu Slulleu
and exhibited like a prize pig. In short,
Admiral Dewey must be saved from the
general scheme to victimize him.
New York World: The reception to Ad-
miral Dewey should be a national affair,
with New York striving to lead in a gener-
Gus universal rivalry for proper representa-
ton. New York City and New York harbor
must be the scene of a famous national
pageantry carrying out the best ideas OBJ
tainable with the most artistic taste to be
found in the entire nation. Little people
with large purses, itching notoriety- seekers
and self-eXploiters, vulgarians with cXtrava-
CANT dinners as their highest standard of
expression for admiration, must all be thrust
and kept in the background. We do not
wish the world to deride our t~asteless osten-
t~ation, but to admire our tact and taste in
fifty expressing enthusiasm for an immortal
type of the American man of action.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
j.. STERLING IN sACKCLOTH.
Snge of Arbor Lodge in the Role of
Master of Splendid Sarcasm.

j. Sterling Morton's Conservative.
The World-Herald (Omaha) has praCticed
sarcasm so long and so successfully upon
The Omaha Bee and Mr.. Rosewater, who
constructed the triumph of the late eXposi-
ton at Omaha, that it can now satirize any
body or anything upon a moments notice.
Therefore the Conservative acknowledges a
recent s~cathing received from that eminent
authority on ixteen-to-onenes and the
rights of cormorants and corporations. The
article which aroused the World-Heral to
cruelty slash this periodical was merely a
mild review of some of the prophecies and
vagaries which that journal proclaimed in
1896.
Everybody who will review the files of
that interesting and profoundly learned
organ of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and Bryanarchy may learn that the World
Herald predicted that If Bryan were defeated
for the presidency there would be blood on
the moon, no money in the banks, no bread
In the bakeries, no grain in the fields, no
bacon, no beef, no mutton, and that all
cows would go dry and the calves die. And
because in the mildest and most agreeable
manner pCssible-considering the idiocy of
the orecasts-these columns reprinted some
of the auguries, assertions, predictions and
denunciations of capital, and especially of
incorporated capital, which that Jealous
Bryanarchist hurled down upon the public
in 1896, the Conservative has been with
great cruelty recently drawn and quartered.
And all merely because it innocently Won
dered how the World Herald could wickedly
rejoice at a race between two i~nsatiate rail-
roads TO see which should first throw its
anaconda coils around a free and fertile
section OF Nebraska for the purpose OF
monopolizing the transportation business Of
the dear plain people who TRANQUILITY dwell
within its limits.
The wonder was how railroads could be
built subsequent to Bryan's defeat! The be-
wilderment was how money could be found,
under the blight of the gold standard, to in
vest so as to secure the carrying trade of
people who could have nothing to carry and
no money among them with which to pay
either fares or freights. And in the pleas
ATTEST and most naive manner we calmly
inquired how such things could be If the
pecunious prophecies of the Bryanarchists
were true now, or to be verified hereafter,
as to Nebraska and its railroad-ridden
capital crushed plain people.
And behold The scimetar Is unbelted and
the scorching strokes of the white metal
knight are bestowed upon us with nmiti-
gated fury and memorable utting-to-the
%quickness.
We apologize. We in sackcloth and ashes
recant.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The protest of the citizens of Norfolk
a%rraigning the treachery of the popo-
cratic state railway commissioners, who
have not only ignored their complaints
of unjust discrimination but actually
turned the papers over to the railroad
managers, was apparently sent for pub
lication to other papers besides The
Bee, but up to date neither the Omaha
%hyphenated organ of sham reform nor
the b. & NJ. Lincoln Journal have given
it space in their columns, Perhaps they
are waiting to have the matter released
from railroad headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

BaIIImOre A1nCrlCan,
The war of the Health Board CT New
York on self-styled faith healers has brought
to light a curious amount of superstition
practiced regularly, which would not do dis
credit to the ignorance and credulity of the
Middle Ages. 1t seems strange to find such
rank growth in the finest blooms of civiliza-
ton, but it goes only to show how deer
rooted in human nature is the irresponsible
belief in the occult, which is commonly
known as superstition. In the meantime
those clever enough to take advantage OF
this weakness are apparently following a
lucrative trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Harper's Weekly,


Geld is a talismanic word in Cuba.
With all its troubles and uncertainties Cuba
never wavered in its devotion to the gold
standard. An artificial premium was put
upon gold to keep it from going to Spain.
A great transformation in its money system
is coming over the island. The American
invasion of peace has practically established
a new standard, the American gold standard
not the artificial and slightly varying
Spanish gold standard. Our money was in
free circulation all over the island in Feb
ruary last. Merchants, ticket sellers on
the railroads and cashiers in other places
knew just what to do when American money
was given to them in payment for value re-
ceived. There would be invariably a lot of
figuring on a pad-a figuring that l could
never pretend to comprehend-but one al
ways received his change accurately in
Spanish or American money, as the case
might be. The people preferred American
money, not so much because it was gold
standard money as because it had an alb
solutely fixed value. 1t became the stand
ard and Spanish gold was adjusted to it day
by day. 1t was driving Spanish money out
of general use rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

we shall be at a decided disadvantage.
Hardly any question that will demand
the attention Of the Fifty-siXth congress
is Of greater importance than this. We
VIII not say that the senate hill pro
viding for the building UP of II mcr.
chant marine is the best that can he
devised. 1t was carefully prepared,
after asccrtaining the views of all in
tcrcsts concerned, and in the opinion
of many practical men Is Il sound meas
urc. Perhaps 1t should undergo some
notifications. But at all events the
next congress will be called upon to
give this subject its most serious on
sidcration and to settle upon n wise
and practicabla policy for creating an
American merchant marine common.
surate with Il growing commerce..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
PROSPERITY IN WYOMING.
Marked Features of the Present De-
Velopmpnt of the state.


Cheyenne Tribune.
Pessimism in Wyoming in this year of
grace, 1899, is not so popular as it has been
during the last six years. Everybody, eX-
cept the small minority who declared good
times would never come until Bryan had his
way, is animated by the stimulus Of re-
kindled hope for the business outlook is ex-
coedingly good. Unless all signs fail this
is to be one OF the greatest railroad years
in the history of the state or territory ana
with the advent of transportation facilities,
many a locality in the state which has
waited for years with ill-concealed impu-
thence for opportunity to grow and develop,
will take on the garb Of busting activity,
assume airs of Importance and more than
likely grow saucy and impertinent before the
snow flies in autumn.
Wyoming is in the direct line of promo
ton and since 1t has idle resources both
in variety and quantity, capable of making
millions Of capital productive, money for de-
vclopment is coming our way. Already the
Burlington Railway company is making
strenuous efforts to get a line located and
established across the state. Six hundred
teams are constructing grades and digging
cuts Just across our eastern boundary and
before the Fourth Of July are likely to be
throwing Wyoming soil into a long and low
ridge across the old Fort Laramie military
reservation on the north bank of the Platte,
There can be little doubt that the BurlIng-
ton intends to cross the state approximately
through the center from east to west, fol-
lowing the Platte and the Sweetwater into
Fremont county, through South pass and
westward, cutting the Salt River range
through one Of the overland trail gaps, go
down among the Star valley farmers and
thence on to Boise, Idaho, and northwest
ward into the great state of Washington.
1t will be a great day for the settlers along
tho overland trail when the through Wash
ington fast mail whistles a warning signal
at the crossroads as it speeds along at a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
CARLISLE AND REED.
The Two Most Able and Patriotic
Speakers in All History.

j. Sterling Morton's Conservative.
Two of the ablest men who have ever
served in the American house of rep
resentatives and the two men who with pre-
eminent ability presided over its delibera-
Reed. They have both retired from public
life. Neither of them was ever an Office
seeker. They are good lawyers.
Mr.. Carlisle is especially gifted in memory
and in the power OF analytical reasoning.
He can quote literally, word for word, more
court decisions than any other mar in the
United States. He can expose a sophism and
dissect a fallacy so skillfully and with such
clearness that the dullesr can comprehend
the error and discern the truth.
Mr.. Reed, like Mr.. Carlisle, is peculiarly
strong in his individual and not common
place in anything. Neither of these eminent
citizens has ever been charged with or sus-
pected of corruption in all their long and
luminous careers. Nor has anyone ever,
even by implication, suggested that they are
lacking in the highest and best charac-
t~eristics of craftsmanship.
Carlisle and Reed are now residents of
the city and state of New York. Either one
of them would make a good, conservative
candidate for the presidency. Mr.. Carlisle
would no doubt be ably supported under
present political conditions, no matter by
whom nominated, by Mr.. Thomas B. Reed
and the latter, If named for the presidency,
would count John G.. Carlisle among his
ardent advocates. These men are patriots.
They love their country more than party.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The State Institution for the Feeble
Minded at Beatrice is giving occasion
for another contest to prevent n change
in the SUPPLEMENTARY, the present in
cumbent refusing to yacate for the ben,
eft of his newly appointed successor,
Never before the fuslonists obtained
control of the state institutions have
the people beer treated to so many dis
graceful controversies over the places,
Nothing but Il court order seems to be
effective to separate a popocrat from a
Dublic salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
MOTHER OF A SOLDIER.
Baltimore News.

Baltimore News.
The mother of a soldier-hats off to her,
The mother of a soldier who has gone to
face the fray;
She gave him to her country with a blessing
on his head
She found his name this morning in the
long list of the dead:
"K!lled-Sergeant Thomas Watkins, while
leading on the rest,
A bible in his pocket and a portrait on
his breast!'
The mother of a soldier-she gave him to
She saw hin on the transport as he waved
She kissed him through the tear drops and
she told him to he brave;
Her prayers went night and morning with
h5r hoy upon the wave.
The mother of a soldier-her comfort and
She gave her dearest treasure when she
gave her only boy:
She saw the banners waving, she heard the
She clasped her hands and bravely looked
away to hide a tear.
The mother of a soldier-Ah! cheer the hero
deed,
And cheer the brave who battle meath the
banner of their creed;
But don't forget the mothers, through all
That fight the bravest battles on the sunless
field Of tears.
Nay, don't forget the mothers-the mothers
of our men,
Who see them go and never know that
they'll come hack again;
That give them to their country to battle
and to die.
Because the bugles call them and the starry
banners fly.
The mother of a soldier-hats off to her,
/ say!
Whose head is bowed in sorrow with it's
tender locks of gray.
She gave without regretting, though her
old heart sorely bled
When she found his name this morning in
the long list of the dead:
"Ki~lled-Sergeant Thomas Watkins, while
l5ading on the rest,
His dear old mothers portrait clasped
upon his hero breast!'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
STOP rnnNE SrrpLn EAKES.

The Greater America Exposition,
which is to open its gates July 1, will
doubtless present many novel, interest
ing and entertaining features. If the
promoters and managers of this enter
prise carry out the plans of its projcc-
tors and make 1t a truly representative
exposition of life and conditions in
Americas new possessions, the EXPOSE
ton can not fail to attract great atten-
ton and receive the support it will
merit. There is danger, however, that
over-Zealous friends may seriously in
jure its prospects by resorting to stupid
fakes which they imagine to be valuable
advertising.
a week ago the subsidized organ of
the exposition announced under tlaring
headlines that the central figure of the
great Indian encampment would be
none other than the greatest of Sioux
chiefs, Red Cloud, who, in response to
a letter from its president, had already
consented to come down from the noun
tains as his guest. When this startling
piece of news reached the indian bu-
e at Washington, in due course of
time, it naturally created Il commotion.
The establishment of the bureau officers
extract from a letter written by Acting
Indian Commissioner Tonner:
The announcement of the World Herald
somewhat amuses me-, particularly that por-
ton of it relating to Red Cloud, who Is eX-
pected to come down from the mountains
and be one of the attractions at the expo
sition. AS Red Cloud has been called to his
eternal happy hunting grounds" he is sup
posed to be higher than the mountains and
cut off from all communication from common
mortals, so he can be counted out.
While the Red Cloud fake may be
harmless with people who do not know
the facts, it must prejudice those who
know that Red Cloud has become Il
good Indian.
The same issue of the paper that per
pctrated this fake contained an an
nouncement in big black type that one
of the most extraordinary attractions of
the exposition would be Weyler's negro
]eXecutioner, who is now guarded closely
by Cuban police to prevent him from
being mobbed. The idea of advertising
as an attraction a brutal garroter who
has put to death hundreds of victims
of Spanish tyranny is disgusting to say
the least. We apprehend that people
who enjoy looking at murderers and
headsmen are not very numerous. Even
if such an exhibit is contemplated, it
would not help the exposition to make
it a special feature of it's advertising
spbpmoc
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Seven or eight thousand miles from
the firing line is a good location for big
talk and the European junta of the
t1lipinos is improving the opportunity
TO the utmost. With Aguinaldo dicker-
ing for peace, the long distance con-
tingent is giving out alleged cablegramS
70 the effect that the native leaders
will accept nothing but absolute indie
pendenee. A settlement that would cut
off fat salaries for them and interfere
with the good time they are having AT
the expense of fellow countrymen who
are alternately fighting and footracing
through the jungle would indeed be n
calamity TO them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Our amiable popocratic contemporary
has at last walked up TO the fact that
preparations are in progress for "A new
High school building on the Capitol Hill
site. But while the appointment of an
architect and the acceptance of plans
were under consideration that paper
had not Il word to say on the subject.
That is about as near as it ever comes
with keeping up with local topics of the
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Remember, June 6 is the day set for
the match shoot between the city and
county officials. The old wild west show
grounds is the place. People in the
north part of town should take notice
and retire to their storm cellars.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Joe MhrcIrr,s Mrnth.

'TTTTNTT|TW TNVTN0'T|VT'
General Joe" Wheeler Is interesting II not
exactly logical in paesionately rcassarting in
his Charleston speech that the south was
right in the civil war, while, as for the Fill
pinos, he thinks they are odious rebels with
no national rights which the United states
ia bound to respect. \ slight compar son
between the south's moral right to make war
and that Of the Filipinos would not be dis
ADVANTAGEOUS to tho Filininos.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

If your populist otliceholder fights so
vigorously when his would-be successor
is one of the same faith what would
he do in case he were called on to make
way for n republican?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

IWTTlUtTDlII ITVsS'
The losses by fire in April in this country
and Canada were less than in any month
this year, but, as in the previous months,
there is an increase when compared with
1898. The total loss was $4,000, OoO, or 81 900, -
600 more than in April, 1898. The losses for
four months exceed those of the same period
Of 1898 nearly $12, 600, 900, or at the rate Of
$780, 00,0 900 per annum, an amount large
enough to attract the serious attention OF
those who make a study of the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

In the four years of democratic ad-
ministration wages of iron workers
kept going down. A little over two
years of republican administration has
brought them back to the 1892 level
and NJ one pretends to predict what
the upper limit will be.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Now that the last of the $2O,OOO,000
due Spain under the terms of the Paris
treaty has been paid, the new minister
should be able to secure expense money
needed to open a modest establishment
at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

The men of the Third Nebraska ac-
quilted themselves as predicted. When
the restraints of military discipline We're
in Il gentlemanly manner, as has been
the case with so many regiments from
other states. Under all circumstance
and in all places the three regiments
and the troop of cavalry enlisted from
Nebraska have done themselves proud.
The only people not ready to give the
Nebraska soldiers a cordial welcome are
the Filipinos, who take to the bush on
sight of a First Nebraska man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

County Attorney Shields says that he
knows his chief deputy refused to tes-
tify in n gambling case for fear of in
eliminating himself, but that he is good
enough for him and he proposes to keep
him. 1t is needless to add that this an
nouncement has been received with vo
ciferous applause by every member of
the hold-up gang.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

How much longer is the purely pri-
vate business of the Omaha banks to be
permitted to hold Omaha up in the
clearing table as the only city of met
ropolitan p@retensions that is not show
ing a substantial increase in business?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16
Il y.

Detroit Journal: Don't you get tired Of
being Invited out to dinner SO much old
"Tired and hungry! l haven't had a
square meal in a months!
Cleveland Pain Dealer: The liyerwurst
dealer won his suit against the
II expected that one of them would be
worsted.'
Chicago Record: ',Do YOU believe men
show character in the way they carry
mo. but they show lack of character In
the way they carry other peoples UNI
brellas.'
indianapolis Journal: "And is Yungster
still in the blissful intoXication of love?"
mo; l think he has reached the headache
now"
Chicago Tribune: "see how carefully they
are handling those trunks: never saw
teamsters show such consideration as that
before"
You chpmp, can't you see this Is a trunk
store moving into a new location? These
trunks haven't been sold yet
Detroit Journal; 1t is heartless in a mar
to neglect the wife who has lost her beauty
through eating the stun he bought her
while they were engaged.
Washington Star: THAT man you have
nut me up against has an advantage that
l didn't know about" said the pugilist,
dLscontcntedly.
WHATS that?" asked the manager.
He used to belong to a debating
society"
Detroit Journal: The savages were not a
little disturbed by the report that the mis-
sion board would, perforce, reduce eX-
pCnseS.
1--WE hone they won't send us canned or
refrigerated missionaries!' they said, as
with one voice.
1t was thus apparent that the army
scandal had penetrated even to that remote
shore.
Philadelphia Bulletin: "Do you think
strong drink shortens a mans life?'
at may. but / never saw a topper who
didn't live out the fullness of his days"
Washington Star: And by the way"
asked the old sChoolmate, what has be-
come of Mosely, who used to talk so much
about d%evoting his life to uplifting man
kind? DID he go into the ministry?'
NO. answered the other old schoolmate,
"he is in the elevator business"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Omaha German-Americans do not
hesitate TO express their vigorous oppo-
sition to any Anglo-American alliance,
but see in it an attempt to create i'll
will toward Germany. In its diplomatic
relations the United States cannot dis
criminate, especially between countries
to which it owes so much.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

One more man who thinks he knows
extra session of congress. In the mean-
time the man who really does know
the president-has nothing to say.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Misfortunes never come singly. Con
current with the v~ariegated and wide
spread hailstorms comes the report of
the formation of n $%3O,OO0,OOO window
glass trust. This is enough to give
anyone a pane.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

All the oil inspectorships having been
filled by the new governor, the stopcock
on the popocratic pipe line that irrigates
the Nebraska fusion fields may be eX-
pectel to be turned full on at nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

is to be regarded as an inexpensive and
pleasing advertisement II the job be well
done. It is better to kill than to break an
arm or even a finger.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Congressman Mercer is on his way
home. Towns in the Second congress
sional district which would like public
buildings will take due notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

Former President Cleveland can now
appreciate the feelings of former Sec
rotary Sherman, created by the expert
ence of reading his own obituaries.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-16

While the high reputation Of the
United States as a prompt pay
ing debtor is flattering to the
pride of the people, they do not
want to be imposed III to the extent of
being asked to serve as a bad debt col
lector for other nations. Because Spain
is VIGOROUSLY a difficult customer to col
lect from and the standing of the future
government of Cuba is uncertain is no
good reason why citizens of foreign
countries who have lost property dur
ing the Instruction in Cuba and are
presenting their claims TO the United
States should expect us to pay them.
The authorities at Washington will
hardly acknowledge liability for any.
thing not chargeable to the acts of
omission or commission of our own