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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
REACTION AGAINST FREEDOM.
MaIign influence of Imperialism il
the United States.

MaIign influence of Imperialism in
the United States.
San Francisco Cali Tep).
The fact Is that there is reaction against
freedom, against government, against
government by the consent of the governed.
Unfortunately the leadership in this reaction
is found in the United States. One OF its
effects is obviously revival of the lash for
the ownership of man by man. Chattelry in
human flesh has ceased to excite aversion.
Next to owning SUBJECTS by a nation comes
naturally the ownership of slaves by indi-
viduals. work has been written by an
English clergyman called "The Missing
Link" which is being widely circulated in
this country and the British colonies by the
imperialists In both countries. 1t Is an argu-
ment for the reduction of the dark races to
servitude, with the white races as their
masters, national and personal 1T is an in
genious contribution to the literature OF
Imperialism. 1t traverses the same ground
as "The South Side View of Slavery"
Brownlow's yindication OF chattelry and the
transactions OF the Pro-Slavery society OF
South Carolina. 1t is a sort of literature
that was obsoleted in this country when the
constitution was amended to forbid slavery
and involuntary seryitude in the United
States and all places within their jurisdic-
tion.
British Imperialism stands confessed as
policy undertaken for commercial purposes
Prior to 1924 it paid, because negro slavery,
with trade, followed the flag" When slav-
cry was abolished and 1t was the boast OF the
British conscience that shackles fell from
slave when his foot touched the soil of the
empire, the profits OF imperialism declined.
1t is policy that pays onry when men can
be forced to work in tropical heat and hu-
mdity.
We are entering upon imperialism at the
dictation of greed. Colonel DENLY, whose
views were officially adopted when he was
sent to the Philippines after their expression,
said: eve take the Philippines not for the
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

sitions, as appeared to be the case. Why
there should be any hesitation or doubt
in regard to the wisdom or eXpediency
of either of them it is not easy to un-
dcrstand The republican party is ir-
revocably committed to the gold stand
ard and there Is not n reasonable doubt
that there is now a larger majority of
the people with the party on this qucs-
ton than there was three years ago.
Events have completely brushed away
the free silver theories and demon
stratcd their fallacy. The supply of
gold in the United States is so large
that we are loanlng it to Europe. All
the conditions are favorable to legisla-
tion fixing the gold standard and 1t
would be very grave mistake from
every point of political, financial
and mora-for II republican congress
to fail to enact such legislation. The
second proposition, there is every rea-
son to believe, will be adopted, since
there is no important diversity of opin
ion in regard to it. AS to national bank
issues, that is question which can
wait If it should threaten to interfere
with the more essential currency legis-
lation that is proposed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

Warren C. Coleman Of Concord. ~ c., ID
the richest colored man in the south. His
income is invested in cotton mills
Jeremiah Curtin, the translator Of
sienkiewicz's novels, knows every language
and most OF the dialects in Europe, and Il
self-taught.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, be-
sides writing most of the editorials in the
Concord Monitor, reads a good deal of copy
and makes up the paper on his managing
editors day off.
Ex-senator George F. Hamlin OF Kansas
is the son OF Europe Hamln, and had three
uncles whose names were Asia, Africa and
America. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin
was the son OF Africa.
One of the richest farmers in Missouri
who raises great crops and feeds many head
of stock, says that for him there has always
been an eleventh commandment, which is;
Thou shalt not sell corn"
The young man in Philadelphia who
squeezed the hands Of his inamorata so eX-
uberantly that she has lost the use OF both
of them and will probably have one OF them
amputated, and who has been sued by the
owner OF the hands he sought for $25, ,000
will probably restrain himself in future.
The New York Journal has received a
letter from a sailor on the battleship Texas
suggesting that since the sailors OF Dewey S
fleet have all received medals, the men
behind the guns that sank the ships of Ger
vera should not be overlooked, inasmuch as
they helped to destroy the "cream of the
Spanish navy"
Robert Bonner, who died in New York
on Thursday evening, said last December,
after the death OF his eldest son: II am
nearly rs years old now. There is little
reason why my life should be prolonged for
any number of years beyond the natural
span. For my own part, feel that shall
not see the beginning of the next century"
1t is important TO note that President
Schurman of the Philippine commission in
his somewhat lengthy dispatch to Secretary
Hay, announcing his intention to return
home at once, again speaks well OF the
sultan of Sulu. This Is of course not all
the news that we want from our Pacific
island possessions, but 1t is certainly graft
flying to know that our high-priced COM
missioners are hobnobbing with royalty and
do not get too much ratified to tell about IT,
A writer in the New York World thus
describes Columbias white wings: when
Columbias club topsail was set its highest
peak was no less than 175 feet above the
sea; II rose not less than thirty feet higher
above the water than Is the roadway OF the
Brooklyn bridge at the highest tide. And
yet all that canyas-enough canvas, IL ibis
be included, TO cover say ten city lots-was
spread above a hull that was less than
ninety feet long on the water line and but
twenty -four feet two inches wide"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
THE AUSTRIAN CLAIMS.

In the labor riots at Hazleton, Pa,
nearly two years ago several citizens of
Austria Hungary lost their lives at the
hands of the sherfff's posse. For this
that government asked reparation in
damages from the United States, which
our government declined to make OH
the ground that the whole affair was
one for the state, with which the fed
eral authorities had nothing to do.
After some diplomatic correspondence
the government of Austria Hungary
proposed to submit the matter to arb-
tratiOn and this also was rejected by
the United States, as the foreign gov
ernment must have expected since to
have accepted the proposition would
have been to admit federal obligation.
This Is said to have caused surprise
and disappointment at Vienna, and If
so the explanation is to be found in
ignorance of our system. The federal
government assumes no responsibility
for the protection of citizens of other
are subject to the laws of the state
and in case of injury must look to the
state for reparation. Hence any claim
for damages for the killing of citizens
of Austria Hungary at Hazleton could
be made only against Pennsylvania and
that state disclaims any responsibility,
on the ground that the sheriff had been
duly tried and acquitted. The general
government paid damages to the fami-
lies of the Italians killed by mob in
New Orleans some years ago, but it was
explicitly stated that this was done en-
tirely as a matter of courtesy to the
Italian government
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
CoIonizing the Tropics.
Buffalo Express.

In the case OF the Philippines one strong
reason for asserting that the American
people Will never colonize them is the in
disposition OF the soldiers to remain there.
As matter OF fact. we could not colonize
the Philippines without first driving out
the native Inhabitants, for they already
occupy practically all the land on which
colonists would be disposed to settle We
cannot reward soldiers with free farms
there, as We did in our own west, nor can
We apply to any extent our homestead laws.
We can send capital there and men TO manage
IL. We can send an official class. But
that is the limit to which our colonizing
can go. There are probably few worse
places in the world for the white man who
expects to make a living by mere physical
labor.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Managers of eastern roads in making
new grain tariff say it will be ad-
hered to and thut no secret favorable
rates will be given to large shippers,
thus tacitly admitting that such has
been the rule in the past. Everyone has
been convinced that such is the practice,
but it is seldom railroad men are frank
enough to admit they have persistently
and wilfully violated the law. There
are no more constant and fragrant vio-
lators of the law than railroad man
ayers, while the law is always certain
refuge when their rights are attempted
to be violated and it often upholds them
in injustice.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
HIS CHARMING SISTER.
Denver Post .

Denver Post.
have the sweetest sister that ever bloomed
A winsome little angel full OF innocencs
and grace;
If you could see the charming girl you'd
grant me smiling pardon
For saying she would knock most any
male heart off its base!
There's ripping music in her laugh, II
seems inspired of heaven;
Her smile would melt the coat Of fee
Though but my sister, by her charms my
heart is sadly riven-
Is piercsd from suburbs clear to core by
Cupids singing dart!
Her pretty face an angel from the upper
realms would coNet,
A smiling face set in a frame OF semi
golden hair; -s . as.r.s -..... a
All, that sweet, winsome frontispiece! to
see it is to love 1t!
No man susceptible of heart could 'scape
its waiting snare!
Her teeth OF porceainish tint set in their
rosy portal
Seem far too pure to chop at such a vul-
gar thing as hash!
I'll bet my birthright gainst a dime no
other female mortal
Such lovely teeth of natural growth upon
the eyes can flash.
Her hands are beautiful In shape, and very
well she knows 1t;
Her feet-well them I never saw, but
dainty are her boots:
Her nose Is of the Grecian build, and when
-, the darling blows it
The melody is sweeter than an orchestra
of flutes!
Her gentle voice fails on the ear like
golden lovebells hnkling.
1t holds me in waking trance that seems
almost divine!
But in this rambling offhand verse starcs
can give an inking
OF all the charms possessed by that sweet
sister dear of mine.
You're no doubt wondering just why the
boomin' deuce a fellow
Should group the leakings OF his brain in
poetic maze, "
Should chew the rag of poesy and muse.
tcally below
Such hifauttn language to exploit a sis
ter's praise.
hence 1t is / shovel
Such tuneful fuel on the fire to keep her
charms alight:
1T Is new experience most devilishly
novel
Shes only been my sister since / popped
to her last night!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
THREE ESSENTIAL THINGS.

In the opinion of the Philadelphia In
quirer there are just three things which
can and should be done at the next ses.
sion OF congress In the direction of cur
rency reform. One is to make all obli-
cations of the government not expressly
payable in silver specifically payable in
gold, thus taking away from the sec
retary of the treasury the dangerous
power which he now possesses to bring
the country to silver basis at any mo-
ment simply by refusing gold and ten
dering silver dollars in redemption of
bonds, treasury notes or greenbacks. .'
Thus the gold standard would be legally
recognized and firmly established. The
second requirement Is to provide that
greenbacks once redeemed in gold
should not be reissued except for gold,
and the third thing is to empower ma
tional banks TO issue notes to the par
value of the bonds deposited as security
for circulation. With these amend
ments, says our Philadelphia contem-
porary, our currency system will do
good service for many years to come.
AS to the first two, republicans are so
generally agreed that 1t is somewhat
surprising the republican members of
the senate committee considering a
plan of currency legislation have not
come to conclusion as to these propo-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Rosewater calls this purely private spec
ulative enterprise. II this is so what right
has he to demand reorganization of 1t, or
to attempt to dictate the selection of en-
ployes According to his theory he would
have a right to demand reorganization OF
the McCord- Brady company or Paxton d
Gallagher, as well as to make threats of
disaster to them unless he was allowed to
run their business.
This Is given out by the official organ
of the c. A. Expo. as the talk of men,
Der of its executive committee. who for
gets that stockholders have some rights
which its managers are bound to respect.
If the firms mentioned were being con
ducted under the corporate laws of this
state the stockholders would have II
right TO protest against any policy that
was ruinous 10 the business of the firm.
They would even be conceded the right
to insist upon n change of officers If they
were engaged in conspiracy to exploit
the concern for their own benefit. But
while the G.. a. Expo. is private spec
ulative enterprise it is public concern
because it occupies public parks and
public streets and Is engaged in quasi
public business with features that con-
Germ public morals and good govern
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Jersey Stands by Its own.

CHIcdEO ChrOnlCIe.
No one will be surprised at the decision
of the New Jersey supreme court sustaining
trusts. The incubation and promotion of
trusts is the leading New Jereey industry.
A very large proportion of the states in
come is derived from fees for licensing
them. Hence the supreme court. being in
fiuenced--consciously or unconsciously-by
its environment. naturally leans toward the
trust proposition. For a New Jersey court
to condemn trusts would be equivalent to
Pennsylvania tribunal denouncing the
iron industry or Louisiana court assailing
the manufacture OF sugar
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Il. II.

IF anyone doubts that the admins
tration is making an effort to- secure
the most competent officers possible for
the new volunteer regiments a glance
down the list of appointments should
clear up the situation. The list brings
out some strange transpositions of rank
as compared with the old volunteer or
ganiza tions, where favoritism largely
ruled, and cases are numerous in which
n-commissioned officers, both from
old volunteer and regular army regi-
ments, are given commissions. The
formation of these regiments is such
that to all intents and purposes they are
regulars, and unless the merit system
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Incentive to American Effort.

t FltSUuIB 3 l1ISpdtNII'
The American workman is limited only by
circumstances within his own life. He or
his son may rise to the highest position in
his nation without the favor of heredity.
The highest honors are attainable with
out the Intervention of royal favor. This
is the incentive to American effort. Not
that every individual American thinks of
this or appreciates the boon, not by any
means. But great many of them do fully
understand what their national heritage
means and the remainder are carried along
in the Irresistible current.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

If Kitchen & Hayden want to run a
show for their own benefit at their own
expense nobody would have a right to
object, but when they want to levy trib
ute upon the public under pretense OF
running an educational exposition the
public and especially the small stock.
holders who We're invelgled into sub
scribing TO exposition stock under false
pretenses have a right to demand that
the promises made TO them and the pub
Lie shall be kept.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Captain Watkins report, in which he
shoulders all the blame for the wreck
of the Paris without any attempt to
evade or excuse the event. stamps him
as a man above the ordinary. 1t re-
quires moral courage of the highest type
to acknowledge an error like this, which
means the blighting of a lifelong record
of faithful and efficient service.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Nashville found it necessary to reor-
ganize the Board of Managers of the
Tennessee Centennial Exposition after
their untitness to manage the enterprise.
The newspaper which pointed out the
weaknesses Of the management and pre-
dicted disaster did the enterprise great
service, for upon reorganization the eX-
position was pushed to successful
iSSue
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

had been adopted the contrast between
them and the regulars would have been
unpleasant The old volunteer had
state pride and rivalry to help out his
good qualities and make up for his in
experience and when in service they
had way of cXactlng designations from
incompetent officers. The present vol
untecrs are organized to stay and this
renders necessary the care exercised in
offering them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Local bankers have realized the
scarcity of currency, which it is said
portends famine. Patrons Of the banks
are declining gold and silver and are
asking for paper money. This is quite
significant Only two years ago depos-
itors wanted gold. Times change.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Havana papers continue to print
stories of brigandage in Cuba though
admitting they are mostly cases of
petty thievery, such as are liable to occur
in any country. The stories are often
circulated for the same purpose as re-
ported danger of Indian uprisings in
this country-to secure the quarterins
of troops in the neighborhood for the
trade benefits which accrue.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

The magnitude of England's navy is
brought forcibly to public attention by
the annual naval maneuvers in home
waters. With fleets scattered all over
the world, in every instance equal to
any two powers combined in those
waters, without any unusual effort 11S
war ships have been collected to par
ticipate In the event.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

The Bee has nothing to unsay or apol-
ogize for with regard to its course on
the exposition either in it's early stages
or at the present time. 1t supported the
enterprise in the face of a boycott gotten
up by its business competitors at Omaha
and Lincoln. and would support it now
if it had been conducted according to
the original program.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Under most favorable conditions Wis
itors to the exposition in large numbers
cannot be expected until the middle of
August. Make the Greater America Ex-
position worth seeing and the people Of
this section will do the rest
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

The French ministry proposes to in
vestigate and ascertain if possible how
the newspapers were able to obtain the
official details of the governments in
formation regarding the Orleanist plots.
They will probably be as successful as
the United States senate has been in
discovering the executive session leaks
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Airing Ancient Grievances.
GlOhe-Damocrat

Newfoundland Is troubled with the end
less Goldfish controversy, and on the Pacific
side Canada refuses to consent to a reason
able modus vivendi, Our neighbor on the
north would be unhappy If it missed any
thing from its list Of ancient grievances.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Senator Mcbride of Oregon says that
populism in that state is dead. There is
no necessity for an inquest, as the cause
of its demise-too much prosperity-is
too evident.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

1t is proposed to raise million dol
lars to start Christian daily in Chi
cago. AS II means of distributing the
surplus Of the stockholders such a paper
Is foreordaned to be Il success.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

The popocratic state administration
has an expert rainmaker on its pay roll,
though he is not expected to work at
his trade. There are no popocratic
votes in the showers which are making
Nebraska cornfields sprint toward
maturity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Times are sadly out of joint in Vehe-
zuela. The United States minister re-
ports there is only one revolution in
progress and that is Il small one.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Why not bring the Sixteenth street via
duct matter to head. The people are
tired Of the do-nothing policy and the
course of the council is eXasperating.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Giving His Snap Away,

NdSIIIIIBIUII SUIT
Colonel w. ]. Bryan is quoted in an inter-
view as having said that he is talking too
much The Nebraska orator is utterly reck-
less in his manner OF leaving openings for
satrically-inclned people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Reports agree that the volume OF
travel to American tourist resorts is
greater than ever before. 1t Is only an
other evidence of widespread prosperity
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
Parties Leaving for the Summer.

Parties Leaving for the Summer.
Parties leaving the city for the
summer may have The Bee sent to
them regularly by notifying The
Bee business office, in person or by
mail.
The address win be changed as
often as desired.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Count Castellane, who wrote a very
caustic letter to the prince of Monaco,
is beginning to realize the truth of the
houses should not throw stones" Some
of his own shady transactions are be-
Ing commented on by the press in a
manner which will not have tendency
to improve his temper.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

A New York man has become con-
vinced, as several have before him, that
a lighted cigarette is not n pleasant bed
fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

The kissing bug has the hardihood to
tackle Kansas City women, the first
record of the kind since Hobson passed
fhrnuoh
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

New York Tribune.
The plan of making army appointments
purely on the ground of merit is a good one
and cannot be too strictly adhered to.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

George Il. Tzschiick seeretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn, says
that the actual number of full and complete
copies of The Daily, Morning Evening and
Sunday Bee, printed during the month OF
Iuna. 1Snn Il 4 fnllnMg.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Chicago Tribune: "Swigsby wasn't at the
office Wednesday.
No, he was celebrating the fourth"
'"The Fourth
"Yes. It's the fourth girl
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

indianapolis Journal: '"1dler" said the
ant scornfully. -
"Me?" answered the grasehopper. my
dear fellow, l have been on the jump ever
since l was born"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Chicago Tribune: Customcr-Some OF
these combs are marked 10 cents and others
50. IS, and they look exactly alike. What's
the difference?
Saesgirl-Those are tortoise shell and
these are real tortoise shell.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Chicago Post: Has she a voice OF much
voume?"'
MY dear boy, it's a three-volums voice.
illustrated and printed an colors,'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Puck The Lon-So you've been elected
treasurer Of the Jungle, eh? But the salary
isn't so much to rejoice about, is u?
The MOnk-No; but an the public funde
pass through my hands, and, remember,
have four hands!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12
BRIGHT AND BREEZY.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Hes a pcsst-
mist, ! understand"
"A pessimst? Wei. hardly. why. hs
believes in himself
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Detroit Journal: When a man asks moro
questions than ten wise men can answer
the wise men get out of 1t by calling him
a fool,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 80 you are the
only one of the family now at homer"
"Oh m not lonesome. My wife left the
house plants in my care"