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Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
PENSION ADMINISTRATION.

There is some dissatisfaction in the
Grand Army of the Republic with the
administration of the Pension bureau.
Recently the New York state encamp-
ment adopted resolution expressing
its disapprobation of the way in which
the bureau is administered and calling
for. the removal of the commissioners,
Hon. II. Clay Evans. A delegate to the
encampment declared that the commits
sioner is a southerner and not in sym
pathy with the Grand Army, also that
his policy is parsimonious and his de-
cisions unjust.
Commissioner Evans has deemed 1t
proper to take notice of this feeling
and In letter to a member of congress
he shows that eX-union soldiers have
not been neglected SO far as positions
in the bureau are concerned. About
one-third of the employees of the bureau
are union veterans, large majority of
whom are pensioners. 1t has been the
uniform practice to give preference to
union soldiers and the commissioner
states that this fact has been recognized
and commended by the different COM
manders of the Grand Army of the Re
public. AS to the charge that Commits
sloner Evans is n southerner, while he
was appointed by President Mckinley
from Tennessee he was born in Penn
sylyania and spent his boyhood in Wis
consin, enlisting in the union army from
the latter state and making a good
record as soldier. He took up his
residence in Tennessee after the war and
became the most prominent republican
leader in that state, having represented
district In congress and been a candi-
date for governor In the republican
national convention of 1896 he received
a large vote for the vice presidency.
The allegation that Commissioner Evans
is not in sympathy with ex-union sol
diers Is utterly groundless.
The fact is that Commissioner Evans
has made good many enemies among
the pension attorneys and claim agents
and it is probable that these are largely
instrumental in stirring up dissatisfac-
tion among Grand Army members. As
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
DulldOzinE Doctors,


The Nebraska State Board Of Health has
refused to issue a license to practice in
that state to Dr. Oren Oneal of Chicago.
To secure this license the doctor pre-
sented diploma of the Cincinnati Col
lege OF Medicine and Surgery and letters of
endorsement from two regular physicians.
In addition to these credentials he has let
tiers from well known people testifying to
his moral character, professional ability
and financial responsibility. THE creden-
tials are admitted by the board to be
above question, but the license is refused
because Dr. Oneal advertises, which is
claimed to be "unprofessional and dis
honest" The Tribune has frequently ex-
pressed its surprise at the unjust nature of
this proceeding, which is not confined to
the Nebraska State Board of Health. The
medical profession moves slowly, in fact,
not so rapidly as the theological, which
has been considered notoriously conserva-
tive. 1t needs a DR.. Briggs to stir it up.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
Uncle SANS Plan Submitted to the
Ftlipinos.
New York World,

New York World.
President Schurman, the head OF MIR. Nc
Kiney's Philippine commission, has sub
mitted the following scheme OF government,
CT which the president cabled his approval:
while the final decision as to the form OF
government is in the hands of congress, the
president, under his military powers, pend
ing the action of congress- stands ready to
offer the following form Of government;
"A governor general TO be appointed by
the president; cabinet to be appointed by
the governor general; all the judges to be
appointed by the president; the heads of de-
partments and judges to be either Ameri-
cans or Filpinos or both; and also a gem
eral advisory council, its members to be
chosen by the people by a form of suffrage to
be hereafter carefully determined upon.
THE president earnestly desires that
bioodshed cease and that the people of the
Philippines at an early date enjoy the largest
measure of selfgovernment compatible with
peace and order"
This is a wide departure from the views
expressed by President Schurman in let
ter to the World on the 31st Of August last:
This republic, whose soul is self-govern-
ment, does not want Asiatic dependencies or
the military despotism they would entail.
The proximity of Cuba made its misgovern-
lnent our aUalr. But we are NOT Cdlleu
upon to rectfy the tyrannies of Africa or
Asia. Nor are we under any obligation to
Agunaldo and the insurgents. Let us keep
to our own hemisphere, seeking only naval
stations in the old world"
This was wise, sane, American. The
form of government now suggested for
the Philippines is. combination of the Span
sh and the English colonial systems. There
is nothing American about it. What Is
there in our constitution or our history to
warrant the appointment by the president of
a governor general of a possession 10000
miles away, who in turn is to appoint
cabinet" and to cooperate with judges,
"all to be appointed by the president" in
ruling 5000, 900 mongrels and barbarians?
The sole part Of the Filipinos in the gov
ernment of their islands is to be an "ad-
visory council'-whose advice the real rulers
are under no obligation to take-chosen un-
der form of suffrage" to be determined
on by their conquerors. Is not this an In
teresting offshoot of repuhlicanism?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
WHY WALLY SHAKES US,
reason Astor Takes Himself and Hi
Millions to England


Millions to England
In his article on John Jacob Astor in the
Pail Mall Magazine for June William War
dorf tells why he renounces United States
citizenship. He writes:
In America my at-grandfather's life
and character have been distorted and Carl
catured until only the old travesty sur
wives. BY the press in particular, with the
exception of few serious journals, he has
been continually derided and reviled with
that spirit of pure malignity which pursues
the successful man. 1t is not democratic to
climb so high. The value of such criticism
may be estimated by what transatlantic
newspapers say of one another in the heat
Of their occasional rvalries; at such times
each can be trusted to tell the unvarnished
truth about the other, and it is not infre-
quently made to appear that there exists no
ampler copiousness of meanness and vul-
garity, no grosser exhibition of ignorance,
no coarser proclamation of private life, of
modesty, of the defenseless or of domestic
sorrow than fills the columns of these lepers
white as snow. And yet such is the in
trinity of our nature that it Is difficult for
an individual to disregard the depressing in
fluence Of an habitual atmosphere of per-
sonal abuse / remember when lad hear
Ing my father say of some of the most vr-
ulent of these attacks: 1T is enough to
make one wish to abandon such a country
an opinion l subsequently learned to share"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
AN ANTITRUST MASQUERADE.

A call has been issued for an anti
trust conference in the shape of an anti
trust dinner to be held at ST. Louis at
tended exclusively by democrats of the
Bryan persuasion. From behind the
screen this antitrust dinner will in re-
ality appear as a pow-wow of DEM
ocratic politicians who propose to or
ganize a political trust while masquer-
aiding as antitrust crusaders.
The idea that the democracy has a
| monopoly on antitrust warfare is pre-
sumptuous as we'll as preposterous.
Every intelligent person knows that
| trusts are not the creatures of any po-
litical party and that opposition to
these menacing combinations Is not
! confined to any particular party. The
| first organized antitrust movement was
inaugurated by the republican governor
and republican legislature of Minnesota
and the first national antitrust legisla-
ton, framed by John Sherman, was
made into law by a republican congress
| and republican president. In Nebraska
the law now on the statute books pro-
hibiting trust operations was the work
of republican legislature and the only
reason why it is not enforced at this
time is because a democratic attorney
general is shirking his sworn duty.
But the masqueraders at the St Louis
dinner will audaciously claim for the
democratic party the monopoly of oppo-
sition to the trusts. Having in view
solely the political capital they may
make for their party, they will pound
the pans and blow the horns like Gid
cons army in the hope that they will
| frighten the country into surrendering
the government into their keeping
| There is no danger that the masses
will be stampeded by this mummery
They know that democratic promises
are irredeemable currency that circu-
lates only at a heavy discount. They
know that the only effective war on the
trusts must be waged by irresistible
public sentiment enforced through the
retention in power of the only party
that has ever after election fulfilled
pledges made before election.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

The city council seems to be confused
as to the proper method of putting into
effect the proposed plan to assess abut-
ting property for street repairs. 1t is
doubtful whether any practical method
can be devised whereby such a plan
can be put into operation. The wear
and tear of paved streets is SO uneven
and the necessity of repairs varies so
from street to street and from block to
block on the same street according to
the traffic or character of the pave
ment that the burden upon property
owners would seem to discriminate be-
tween them. A more strict enforcement
of the regulations relating to the cut
ting of pavements for excavations and
the occupation of the streets for stor-
ing building materials would by itself
accomplish great deal in keeping the
pavements in better condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Ph1IadeIphia Ledger.
Ex-senator Mantle of Montana says that
the silver republicans of the west cannot
be induced again to join with the demo-
Gratis even in support of Bryan; exRepre-
sentative Hartman of the same state de-
clared that all the followers of Senator
Teller will unite for Bryan and the Chi-
cago platform. Senator Harris, the Kan
sas populist, says there is no distinction
between the Bryan democrats and the
populists, although he thinks Mckinley s
foreign policy will form the chief issue.
Ex-senator PETER of the same state has
renounced populism and returned to the
republican camp When such great au-
thorities disagree it cannot be said that
the future of Bryanism is encouraging for
its yOtaries
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
Marketing Surplus Products.


In nearly every branch of manufacturing
industry production has outrun the capacity
o. consumption in the home market. This
is the impelling force behind the great COM
hinations which are seeking to do away with
ruinous competition by illegal restraint of
trade. The true solution for overproduction
lies in the cultivation of outside markets.
This the wiser manufacturers are beginning
to see, and the principle of combination can
be most advantageously applied in banding
together for the capture OF foreign trade.
Our lion and steel are making their way.
Our cotton goods will not be less successful
when they shall have adequate push behind
tnenl.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
EMILIO CASTELAR,.

In the death of Castelar, Spain loses
one of her most intellectual men-an
orator and publcist whose fame was
worldwide and who had also won some
distinction in the field of craftsmanship.
His followers. not numerous in his later
years, loved to call him "the tribune of
the people," and so indeed he had been,
though to no very great purpose. His
political career begun with the adj
vocacy of republican principles and
through numerous vicissitudes he finally
achieved their triumph. He saw the
federal republic of Spain established
and became its president, but 1T was
only for few months and on the fall
of the republic he became for the sec
ond time an exile from his country.
The Spanish people were united for
d republican system of government, as
they still are and perhaps always will
be.
While subsequently more or less ac-
tive in political affairs, CASTELAR, never
recovered his prestige as political
leader and few years ago he made
his exit from the political stage, devot-
ing his time since to literary work. He
was an extremely Industrious writer,
contributing largely to newspapers and
magazines, not only in Spain, but in
other countries, while he wrote nu-
merous historical and political works
which stand high. AS an orator he was
eminent. CASTELAR, was a man of spot
less character and of the highest pa
triotism and as such the Spanish peo-
memory.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
Father Denes the Omcers.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-A special to the Post
Dispatch from Richview, H., says that trou-
BILE is feared there over the efforts OF Circuit
Attorney Eggers of st. Louis to disinter the
body of Blossom Newcomb young girl who
died in st. Louis several months ago under
suspicious circumstances, and determine the
cause of her death. James Newcomb the
girls father objects to this procedure and
will prevent it If possible, He has placed
tent over the grave of his daughter and,
armed with a shotgun. defes anybody to dis
turb the remains.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Our amiable calamity contemporary
has been forced to admit that Omaha
and Nebraska are enjoying unpreca-
dented prosperity, but tries to renig by
same time the calamity organs pub
lished in other cities throughout the
country say the prosperity they are en-
joying is exceptional. Exceptional pros
perity everywhere must be general
prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

The war with Spain has already re-
suited in the death of more than 5000
able bodied young men in the prime of
life. In other words, the number of
American soldiers who fell in battle or
died in the hospital would muster more
than five solid regiments of 1,2OO men
each. This is an awful sacrifice for
humanity and civilization in the tropics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

The feeling is said to be growing
stronger among the popocratic leaders
that silver will not be dropped as
party issue. OF course not-at least
not so long as the silver bullionaires are
willing to put up 100-cent dollars to
boost the agitation for government fiat
making their silver acceptable for debts
at twice its value.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

READING, Pa, May 25,-By direction of
the district attorney County Detective
Kerschner today swore out warrants for the
four Philadelphia & Reading railroad men
who were censured by the coroners jury for
causing the disastrous wreck at Exeter
The accused are: William #. Wldermuth,
engineer of the first section; his conductor,
A. e. Magee; James ]. Rourke, dispatcher,
and Engineer Harry O'Rourke of the sec
ond section. Bail in $1,000 will be demanded
Trainmaster Bowers, who was also CEN
sured, will be prosecuted in Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Chicago Tribune: you Americans boast
of your Admiral Dewey. yet he is the hero
"Tw,So, blame youNthe one before break
fast and the one after breakfast!
Boston Transcripts: Mrs. Greene-There
are few things that John does not know
Mrs. Gray-And it was just my, luck to
ask him only about the things he knew
nothing about.
Chicago Tribune: Rivers-It's going to
rain again | can always, tell by the way
the corn on the bottom Of my foot feels.
Brooks-O. my prophetic sole!
Chicago News: II thought I wouldn't
propose to her until / had seen her IN
""yv "WeliY' T"''
After she had seen me in my wheel suit
she wouldn't have me-
indianapolis Journals: Laura-My! won't
feel much older than l do today when
Flora-And you won't look much older.
somervile Journal: Said the governor OF
North Carolina to the governor of South
Carolina: II do hope that now we are to-
gether nobody will work off that old chest
nut yarn about US.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Doesn't It make
you feel a little blue, to find yourself get
ting old?" inquired the strictly fresh egg
of the the somewhat doubtful one one; .. .u.,n,
I get a little older I'm going on the stage"
Boston Traveller: Lady Of the House,
should think a big, strong fellow like you
would rather work than go around begging.
Sloppy Sim-I amt got no family and I'm
afraid If l went to work l might crowd
out some poor chap wot has little ones 20
support
Brooklyn Life: "Give me liberty" howled
the Filipino, as he brandished his bow and
arrow, "or give me death" Acting under
instructions from my government" replied
the American trooper. turning the crank of
his Gatling, Il will endeavor to give you
both"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

1t develops that there are twenty-four
prisoners languishlng in the county jail
awaiting trial in the district court, but
that County Attorney Shields Is not
ready to try any of them. 1t is time for
the county attorney to throw few
more boquets at himself for his eff
piaucy
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

1t is cabled all the way from Europe
that Emperor William while out driving
picked up cab driver who was unable
to look after himself and had him cared
for, Possibly cabby may be able to re-
turn the compliment some night when
the emperor has lost his way.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
No Better Than the Average.

William Waldorf Astor scores the pa
pers of this country and accuses them of
being responsible for his expatriation. He
is unjust, inasmuch as he is running a
paper which has been mixed UP in several
libel suits. His paper is no better than the
average run on this side, though, of course,
1t Is duller and deader
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Workmen excavating in the outskirts
of Omaha have unearthed tooth of an
extinct fossil animal of the order of the
mastodon. Some of the other mastodon
fossils with which Omaha is afflicted
have not yet been buried.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Fort Crook has again been emptied
of its inhabitants by the despatch of
the Sixteenth infantry regulars to the
Philippines. 1t is safe to say that all
the officers and men would much prefer
TO remain within distance of the advan-
toned at its army post.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Baltimore is almost in mourning over
the extinction of 500 saloons, which are
to be closed because the brewery which
vance the necessary license money. But
as long as Baltimore has nearly 2,3OO
saloons in full operation there is no
danger of the town going dry for lack
of thirst eXtinguishers.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

The plain truth OF the situation in the
Philippines is that the natives fear another
Spanish trick. They have learned to sus-
pect Spaniards, even bearing gifts, and they
are not yet able to discriminate between
Standard and any other white man.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
The golden spike in the ribs of steel

The golden spike in the ribs of steel
that are to bring the Illinois Central
into Omaha has been driven with fit
ting formality The golden spike which
was driven into the Union Pacific at
Promontory Point in 1869 marked a
turning point in the history of this city
and almost as important consequences
may be expected from the golden spike
of 1Sgg
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

General Macarthur, in his official mar
rative of the operations north of Ma
Mia, gives unstnted praise to the boys
of the First Nebraska. The First Ne
braska has not only done credit to itself
and the state which sent 1t out, but has
made record unexcelled by any troops
In the service, regulars or volunteers.
Praise from veteran like General Mac
Arthur is praise worth having.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
VIII Mossbacks Recant,

PhlIadeIphla RECORD,
When such populist leaders as ex Senator
PETER and Senator Harris of Kansas can
find nothing more in free silver coinage is
it not high time for Senator Vest to aban-
don this fatal issue and endeavor to re-
organize and reunite his party ON ra-
tional plitform for the coming campaign ?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

If all of the church societies carry out
their resolves to send missionaries to
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines
the population of those islands will show
wonderful increases when the census
takers get around.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

A Masonic initiation ceremony is to be
conducted on the summit of Pixies peak.
Members of the order are evidently bent
on getting the highest possible degree.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson de-
nies the report that he is a candidate
for the United States senate, giving as
his reason that his head is full of agri-
cultural problems and has no room for
other questions, 1t is certainly to be
feared real farmer might find himself
out of place in the United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Admiral Dewey says his principal de-
sire is for rest. In that event he will
have to sail for some of the islands Of
the ocean where people. are scarce and
cables unknown. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
poIsing Fun at the Arboreans.

NV IVI N tIIEU
Hon. j. Sterling Morton of Nebraska has
got his brand new political party all ready
for action, but he doesn't know what to
call it. 1t is strange that Mr.. Morton doesn't
offer a prize for the most appropriate name,
just as manufacturers do when they want to
introduce a new style of soap.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
sayers Signs Antitrust Dill.

AUSTIN, Tex, May Ex-Governor sayers
today signed the antitrust bilr The law
becomes operative January 81, 1901. Gov
ernor Sayers will likely ask the proposed
antitrust convention to have the Texas bill
enacted into law by all the southern states.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

Tammanys police board pretends that
it is going to enforce the laws relating
to liquor selling and entertainment re-
sorts. AS an adept in the art of blutting
Tammany takes the palm.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
OUR MECHANICAL SUPERIORITY.
Britain Admits that It's Former
Greatness is Gone.
Baltimore American.


Hardly day passes that new victory
for American mechanical ingenuity Is not
recorded. In late years we have seen our
mechanics invading foreign fields with
nearly every product known to their shops,
but the greatest victory of all Is the one we
have recently achieved over the English To-
comotive builders. The English railroads
are coming to realize that the American To-
comotiye Is superior in every way to the
English product and American locomotive
builders now have under contract for two
English roads 100 of the most modern en-
gines And the victory is still greater when
1t Is known that the English roads not only
ask for the American workmanship but ac-
cept our modef as the most efficient. The
American locomotive is an innovation in
England, but If the conclusions of the Lon
don Daily News are sound it will stay there,
now that it has been introduced. The
News has made an exhaustive inquiry into
this subject and its conclusions ring the
death knell over Englands boasted mechan-
ical superiority-for the American locomotive
is merely type and what is true of it is
relatively true of our other mechanical
products After painstaking study the
News admits that the American locomotive
is:
!. OF superior workmanship.
2. OF greater drawing power.
8, OF greater speed capacity.
A. OF greater endurance.
5. or superior design, and
6. More economical in operation.
1t sums up the whole question by saying,
''The equal of the American locomotive has
not yet been realized in this country"
Such an admission must be CALLING to the
Britisher, but It has the virtue of honesty,
and the compliment TO American mechanical
ingenuity is duly appreciated. We will
show our appreciation of 1t and prove our
selves worthy of It by continuing to achieve
victories in the mechanical world over our
English competitors.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

When the roll was called for candi-
dates for governor in the Iowa prohibi-
ton convention there was no such rush
as occurs when some generous indi-
vidual says, Everybody have one on
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

a great many members of the demo
cratic national committee are too busy
securing their share Of the republican
prosperity to attend the st. Louis meet
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

1t looks as if the weather man had
simply waited for Admiral Schley to
depart before ringing the curtain on
the unreasonable weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26

The wise men of the democratic party
are still discussing the question of side
tracking the silver issue. The auto
matte safety derailing switch ditched
it in 1896 .,.... .,,... ...