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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
PROSECUTORS PHILOSOPHY.
Arizona Ora ohic.

Arizona Graphic.
Has existence been a failure, in yore spe-
Chuck asked me with shadder on his good
oldfashoned face:
me 1t had,
Though my history from childhood was not
But, say!
When I come to think about it, 1t sorter
seems to me
There was two sides to the ques ton, If there
wasn't two or three;
True hadn't any money, nor property, nor
1 wasn't very handsome, nor popular, nor
rich .. t. .'0
Nor nothn'. ..-r
I never made a spluttcr in the legislature
whur ''fi Honorable Bill so-an' So gifts I'D and
kicks and balls:
Whur 25-cent statesman, with bizness in
his eye,
Sells his honor for nibble of administra-
ton pie,
] never run for office--I couldn't If I'd try;
The people wants feler with a twinkle in
his eye,
Who talks and smiles and wriggles, with
Then turns around and robs m in the good
Yes, indeed!
Come to think, there is another defalcatiou
I can't look in the winder and behold
And another jist behind it, full of happiness
Just as though l was an angel, comm tom
from above.
Well! well!
Guess I won't discuss that subject, sorter
tends to make me blue
Sets. the boys to askin,o questions, What
the DEVILS ailin' you?'
Nothin tom, yet ! reckon they all have
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
IN AID OF AGRICULTURE.
Greatly Extended Range of the De-
pnrtments Experiments.

Kansas City Star.
The annual report OF James Wilson, sec
retary of agriculture, gives an account OF
a great variety OF labors in which the Agr-
cultural department Is engaged for the pur-
pose of benefting the great host OF Ameri-
cans who make their living cultiyating the
soil. 1t is to be noted that these efforts
are largely in the direction of diyersifyng
crops rather than in improving tho con-
dltions and increasing the profits OF fro-
ducing the staple commodities OF this coun-
try. Perhaps II ie impossible to do much
in the latter line, but the wheat and corn
farmers would greatly appreciate any ef-
forts that might be made to help them
out.
The department has been making expert
mental shipments OF butter to various parts
of the world and Is arousing foreign inter-
est in the American products. Whether II
Is due to these efforts or whether It Is
merely natural development of trade II 10
certain that the foreign market for Ameri-
can butter has been greatly enlarged in the
last few months In July, August, September
and October the exports OF butter from this
country were 13,5O0,0O0 pounds, compared
with 900 900 pounds in the corresponding
time last year and there seems to be no
good reason why the exports should not
continue TO grow, with a beneficial effect
on he entire dairy Interests OF the country,
which are large,
The department Is engaged In expert
ments in hybridizing grains to secure va
rietIes which will resist drouth. rust and
cold, and 1t has also had agents in many
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
CUBANS ARE SATISFIED

The presidents statement of the posi-
ton of the administration in regard to
Cuba is satisfactory to the Cubans, ac-
cepting the expressions of the Havana
press as voicing the popular sentiment.
With Il single exception the papers
heartily endorse the treatment of the
Cuban question in the message, wei
coming it as a distinct and unequiyocal
assurance of the purpose Of the United
States to keep faith with Cuba and full
fill the promise that the island shall
have independence and self-government.
The feeling of distrust that had been
created by the proposal TO appoint a
civil governor for Cuba has been dis
PEELED and Cubans now confidently an
ticipate the time, which should not be
remote, when they will come into the
full control of their country and be per-
mitted TO show whether or not they
have the capacity for self-government.
Being thus rcassured there is reason
to expect that better feeling toward
Americans will obtain and that what
deem necessary in preparation for max
ing Cuba free in reality and not merely
in name will be accepted in a
friendly spirit. There is no longer any
excuse for hostility to the United States.
The political agitatOrs, who have been
sowing seeds of discomfort and preach
ing revolt, have now no preteXt for con
tiuuing their mischevOus work. The
advocates of annexation, if they be not
silenced, can find no encouragement in
Those who think the United States
should exercise n protectolate over Cuba
will see that they can get no support
from this administration.
1t remains for congress to approve the
position of the administration and there
is no reason to doubt that this will be
done. The republicans in both houses
should and we believe will be found
practically unanimous in sustaining the
pledge to Cuba Of the preceding CON
gress. With this done there should he
rapid progress toward the establishment
of an Independent Cuban government.
AS pointed out in the presidents mes
sage, the Spanish people on the island
have Until next April TO elect whether
they will remain citizens of Spain or
become citizens of Cuba and until then
II cannot be definitely ascertained who
shall be entitled to participate in the
formation Of the government of Cuba.
The course to be pursued is first to
provide for municipal elections, from
which the people will acquire a knowl-
edge Of the principles of self-govern-
ment that win be of value in forming
an independent government, In the
meantime American troops can be
Withdrawn from Cuba, thus
if anything more to that
end he needed the confidence of Cubans
in the good intentions of this govern
ment.
Cuban independence being assured
the question of the future commercial
relations of the island with the United
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Little Fault Found.
Kansas CitY san Nndl .

Less than the usual amount Of fault has
been found with the message OF the presi-
dent on account Of its length, though it is
one Of the most yolumlnous documents that
has ever come from the White house. The
new questions treated of in the message
atone, In a great degree, for its prolixity.
and 1t Is safe u say that it has been read
by many persons who usually repudate
that style OF literature. The country is
growing so vast and its interests are multi
plying to such an extent that it would be
dimcult to review its affairs within limited
space. Until the people shall decide to elect
as president a smart newspaper man who is
master in the art OF condensation and in
giving the gist Of things in brief and
direct manner, the two-column or three
column message which so many Americans
long TO see, need not be expected,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
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Personal AND OTHERWISE

They say Cecil Rhodes has made millions
by the rise in diamonds since the outbreak
of the war,
The story that Boer sympathlzers in Mil
waukee wrecked a trainload of pork to be
sent to South Africa is about as far fetched
as the pork itself.
Kansas is troubled by a dispute as to
whose memories it will perpetuate in its
allotted space in the statuary hall of the
capitol building at Washington Quite
faction fayOrs John Brown and Preston b.
Plumb for the honor
Theobald Charlran, the portrait painter,
has reached New York. He brings with
him his recent picture of the signing Of the
peace protocol. which was purchased for
$50 900 by II. c. Frck, who will present it
to President Mckinley.
w. d. Howells tells a story of Henry
James who was praising the work of
fellow author. you are very kind to him,
said a friend, for he says very unpleasant
things about your work" "Ah" said
James 1--WE may both Of us be wrong"
William p. Lord, the new United States
minister to Argentina, has bsen thrice
judge Of the Oregon supreme court and
once governor Of that state, and ha col
lected the most valuable law library on the
Pacific coast, He is highly educated, Of dis
tinguished manner and Asined tastes,
Augustus st, Gaudens, the eminent Ameri-
can sculptor, who has been elected CORE
spCndent in the sculpture section of the
Academic des BeauX Arts OF France is still
very young man. He Is a graduate Of
the Cooper Union Art school In New York
and studied in Paris and in Rome. He
was born in Dublin of French and Irish
parentage but was brought TO the United
States when an infant. He made the Far
ragut statue in New York and designed the
medal for the Worlds fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
| nIIIion Dollar Governmcnt.

NinSdS OliS SldT.
This is evidently "billion dollar govern
ment." The secretary of the treasury asks
appropriation for the year ending with June,
1901, of S631 ,OS1 1894. If the appropriations
Of the next session are of the same amount
we shall be considerably over the billion
dollar mark for one congress. The average
expenses of the government have hitherto
been, in normal times, about So per capita;
if that rate held we should be able to get
along with less than $4OOOOOOOO year. But
it is to be remembered that the times are
not normal. OF the amount asked, $190 112-
S51 is for the War department and $76, 4S9
$50 for the Navy department. In the year
1897 the total expenditures in these two de-
partments We're, respectively, $4S,9 $3.50, ,267 and
$S4 ,561, $40. The increased appropriations are
clearly necessary. For the Interior depart
ment the sum of $174,66O Sal is asked; this,
Of course, includes pensions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
NEWS WHEN NEWS is NEWS.

The World Herald was the only Nebraska
newspaper yesterday morning which printed
dispatches direct from Ladysmith and Mafe-
king The fact that the siege was practically
over and that a portion of the Boer forces
had loft the latter place was reported ex-
clusiyely in the World Herald. The World
Herald prints the news.-Omaha World Her
aid, December g.
The dispatches from Ladysmith the
tinued assaults upon the city by the
Beers, show what kind of news the re-
port was which said that the siege had
been raised. Copyrighted fakes from
London perpetrated by the yellow Fax
cry at Omaha furnish poor excuse for
beguiling credulous readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
wHr Hircucocr SHOULD BE MADE

WHT HITCHCDCK SHOULD BE MADE
SENATOR
Seven good reasons can he offered why
Gilbert Mcneil Hitchcock should be
given a cushioned chair in the United
states senate:
l. He is one of Americas noblcmen,
born with a golden spoon in his mouth;
raised on republican senatorial pap;
parts his hair as well as his name in
the middle; inherited a half million dol
lars, chiefly contributed by Jay Gould
and Sidney Dillon, and squaudcrcd this
princely patrimony in the glorious sham
battle against monopoly.
.. This senator by inheritance would
carry the rank, title and toga of the
senator with dignity, decorum and pom
posity. No ordinary mortal, and least
of all no mudsill. could ever approach
him within the sacred precincts Of the
domed marble palace without a full
dress suit, kid gloves, patent leather
pumps and goldrimmed monocles,
3. a natural.born arlstocrat, who
points with pride to the senatorial seat
purchased for $4,000 spot cash by his
progenitor, would shed lustrc upon the
horny-handed toIlcrs of Nebraska, who
would look up to him from the thatchcd
dugout OH the prairie and the shingled
cottage of the wagc-worker in the city
as did the Roman plebeans to their SEN
atorial lords and masters.
!. The self-sacrihcing, courageous de-
votion of G.. NJ. Hitchcock in battling for
dcspised and down.trOdden humanity
stands out SO prominently in brass band
charity with string to it and pleads
most elOquently for his elevation to the
House of Lords
D. AS deXterOus performer on the po-
litical trapeze he would be matchlcss in
the great national arena, where his aero
battle talents would be the admiration of
all the trimmers and double-breasted
turn-cOats. In turning sharp corners,
trimming his sails to the breeze and
playing fast and loose upon the slight
est S$S$ provocation his career illus
trates what a man thoroughly trained
in using his right or left hand may ac-
complish to satisfy the lust for pelf or
power.
q. In the closing year of the century
Nebraska should be represented by
man in the United States senate whose
profound knowledge of the problems of
the hour has been acquired in the gilded
boxes of opera houses and concert halls
and in the giddy whirl of the ball room,
where the swells and swGT-heads of
both sexes are wont to exhibit their wit
and their good clothes. In looking for
a man of that stamp and caliber Gov
ernor Poynter cannot find another
statesman possessed of these rare quail
fications.
T. AS an iridescent statesman Gilbert
Mcneil Hitchcock would outfiank, out
rank and outshine all the popocrats that
now occupy seats in congress by reason
of his dress-parade experience on public
occasions and his high appreciation of
his own talents and marvellous achieve
ments.
With these seven irrefutable reasons
Governor Poynter must necessarily
couple the imperative demand of the
bung tung of the metropolis, which in
sists that Senator Thurston must be re-
by man who knows how to
eat royal American dinners without
using his knife when the pie is served.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

When the proposition to create a tax
commissioner for Omaha was under dis
cuSsion we were assured that the new
system would not increase the taxes,
but simply cQualizc the burdens. EN-
periencc has exploded this theory. The
average taxpayer pays from ~ to 30 per
cent more than he did five years ago,
when we had a larger police and fire
force, double the number of councilmen
and more extensive public works. WHO
is to blame and where the remedy is
we are not in position to diagnose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Chicago Tribune GepD.

The president declares his continued be-
lief that American sovereignty is in accord
with the wishes and aspirations of the
great mass of Filipncs The insurrecton
is justly ascrbed to "the sinister ambition
OF a few leaders" and the American atti-
tude is summed up in the statement that
the hour of victory will be the hour Of
clemenCy and reconstruction" These two
points give the keynote to the whole. The
conscientious tone of the message c2n
scarcely fail to have a reassuring effect
among the Filipinos and to silence all but
the most rahid expansionists in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

FOREIGN VIEWS or THE MESA GE.
1t should be gratifying to Americans,
irrespective of their political affiliations,
that foreign opinion of the presidents
message so far as it refers TO our in
tcrnational relations, is SO generally
favorable. The cultivation by the
United States of friendly relations with
all the rest of the world is n policy
which every true American citizen will
approve. While we should make no al
lance with any European power, nor
enter into an understanding with any
nation that might involve us in its in
tcrnatiOnal contentious and Controvcr-
sizes. we should always seek to be on
good terms with all countries. Wash
ington counseled the cultivation of
peace and harmony with all nations
and the advice is as good now as it was
n century ago. We shall best conserve
our interests and exert a larger influence
in the affairs of the world by continu-
ing to follow that admonition.
The favorable impression made in
Germany by the reference of the presi-
dent to the cordial relations subsisting
between that nation and the United
States is peculiarly gratifying, because
there has been a considerable sentiment
in Germany unfriendly to this country
not entirely for commercial reasons.
Many Germans have felt that the
friendship between England and the
T,,ftn t..tn IAt a a
friendly relations between their coun
try and ours and this idea will, it may
reasonably be hoped, be dissipated by
the assurance given and the friendly
suggestions contained in the presidents
message in respect to our relations with
Germany. This should also have
good effect upon the trade relations be-
tween the two countries. The spirit in
which the president refers to, these
ought to convince the German govern
ment and people that our government
is sincerely anxious to improve these
relations and to place them on a basis
of mutual benefit. That this is prac-
ticable there can be no doubt and it
will be the fault of Germany if a way
shall not be found to its accomplish
ment.
The French press finds satisfaction in
the fact that the message says nothing
about an alliance, which shows that it
had given credence to the partisan allie
cations here of secret alliance with
England, in spite of the authoritative
declaration that nothing of the kind eX
listed or had ever been thought of. AS
to the British press it finds the message
generally commendable. There is moth
ing at present in our international re-
latiOns that threatens to disturb the
friendship with any country and there
appears to be no good reason why the
cordial relations between the United
States and all other nations should not
continue indefinitely The only appar-
ent chance of their being disturbed or
impaired is in connection with our in
terests in China and there is little doubt
that the assurances for the protection
of these our government has asked will
be accorded.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Comprehensive and Intelligent.


The message is much longer than the
average of those emanating from occupants
of the White house, but the subjects touched
upon are Of great interest to the country
and the position taken on all of them will
commend itself to the judgment of ma
jority OF the people, That provision of the
constitution which declares that the pres-
dent Shall from time to time give to the
congress information of the state Of the
union, and recommend to their considera-
tion such measures as he shall judge neces-
sary and eXpedient' is carried out with com
prehensyeness and intelligence in the mes
sage.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Longest and Weiehtiest.

NHIVdBU IIIHVs-IItTHIu IfeD,).
If there is any subject Of consequence to
the American people omitted from President
McKinley's first message to the Fifty-sixth
congress 1t viii require a perusal of some
$4,000 words to detect its absence The
document transmitted to congress is not
only the longest, but in many respects the
weighttest message laid before that body.
1t passes in review the glory and progress of
the republic and dwells with becoming
gravity on the opportunities and respon-
sibilities that press upon this people.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

Foreign nations have evidently
learned that prices are advancing in
this country and are trying to keep up
with the procession. The Portuguese
government has made demand for
$4,000 damages for the death of n
subject Of that government, which it
alleges was due to the carelcssness of
American port Officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
business.

The Cubans can find nothing in the
presidents message with which to find
fault, according to the telegraph re-
ports. lit is too early TO form an ac-
curate opinion of the subject. A day
or two for reflection will probably en-
able them TO discover something not TO
their liking. The habit of finding fault
has become too firmly grounded with
the Cubans for them To break off so
suddenly.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The president manifests throughout such
a disregard of the most vital facts and such
a cocksureness as to our duty to grab and
keep that we are forced to conclude that
the purpose of colonial aggrandizement was
formed before ever Dewey sailed for Manila.
We are forced to conclude that from the
outset it was the purpose to make subject
people of the Filipinos, no matter what their
fitness for sef-government. The message in
this respect is pretty complete confession
OF the imperial purposes of the administra-
tlon cherished from the first.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
Clear and ForcibIe.

7 NdHsdS VItN SOurnaI Irep.J.
p, The president covers the leading questions
that are likely 10. engage the attention of
congress with characteristic thoroughness
and his recommendations are clear and
forcible These recommendations are in ac-
cordance with the established principles of
the republican party and the manifest ten
dency and duty of the country as to the
new issues. In this message may be found
an impressive reflection of the greater prog
ress upon which the nation has entered.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
SnniIs nF s,rinhIcs.
PhllndelphIn Tlmes.

1t would be interesting to know how
much OF the immunity from publicity and
prosecution enjoyed by Miller and his syn
dicate was due to his allowing members of
the New York police force to get in on the
ground floor and win big profits. Hush
money for police furnished by divekeepers
is an old story in the metropolis and per-
haps in most cities, but the purchase of pro-
lection by stockholders is thing that
even Dr. Parkhurst did not think about.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The Britons penned up in Ladysmith
would enjoy reading the Omaha Fax
cry, which informs the public that the
siege has been raised 1t would be their
first intimation of the fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The president Of the water company
announces his willingness to sell the
plant to the city of omaha and the
city of Omaha is doubtless willing to
buy. The only question is, When and
at what price?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

Wisconsin burglars have commenced
work on the preachers under the i'm
preston that they have valuabes The
first thing people know they will be
raldng the editors. This is an age of
wonders
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The Beers are certainly the most un-
lucky people in the world, If the British
dispatches from South Africa are to
he believed, Every shell fired toward
them kills score or more, while the
Boer shells rain into the English camp
and never even touch a mule
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The military authorities received no
word from General Young for over a
week, but when he was finally heard
from it became evident that the Fill
pnos were at no time in doubt as TO
his whereabouts. His location has been
painfully apparent to them all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The house of representatives. is start
ing in as if it We're the intention TO
make the present one business ses
sion. Plenty of work is in sight to keep
the members busy, even with the ut
most diligence.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The man with an alrship has field
to operate in at Omaha's dual passen-
ger station. A direct line from one side
of the track to the other over the iron
fence would be the most popular trans.
portation route in the state
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

SO long as railroad retainers and Sc
observation-disclosures dominate the councils
of the Commercial club there is no hope
of that organization accomplishing any
good for Omaha in the matter of freight
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

If anybody can name another city
Of twice the population of Omaha that
PAYS S6.5OO a year for polishing school
desks we will guarantee him or her a
very handsome Christmas gift
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

Governor Poynter is not the only state
official who wishes he was IN IcNas.
The popocratic judges of the supreme
court would also appreciate retreat in
the center of chaparral thicket
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

Employees of the government printing
office find hope for steady employment
in the number of bills introduced into
congress in the opening days, The sen
ate has n record of little over 800
for the opening week and the house
comes forward with fair number, con
sidering the fact that 1t is newer at the
husinpsS
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The railroads ask for more time in
which to equip their cars with auto
matte cOuplers. One of the reasons ad-
vanced is the cost of making the
change. Against this item of expense
the employees put the years record Of
600 men killed and GOOO injured in
coupling cars. Had the ears been
equipped as the law provides compara-
lively few of these accidents would
have occurred, 1t would appear that
the lives of the men who work on the
railroads should have some place in the
financial account of the companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08

The Omaha WorldH Herald, which
never had good word to say about
Governor Drake when he occupied the
executive chair in Iowa by grace Of re-
publican votes. is now laudlng him as
philanthropist and public-spirited
man, When he was running for Office
that paper could not say anything TOO
mean about him, bet its somersault
is simply characteristic of its lack of
policy.