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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
PURTTANlSM IN LITERATTRE.

In a recent address Miss Lillian Bell,
the clever young western novelist, made
n statement: that must challenge the
attention of everyone interested in Amer
lean literature or art. In brief, Miss
Bells statement is to the effect that
American civilization is so filed with
Puritanical ideals and public sentiment
so hopelessly swayed by prudish false
modesty, that it is no longer possible to
give to literature or art that full and
adequate expression necessary to do
them justice. She leaves no doubt as
to what she means by adequate express
sion, when she declares that it is neces-
sary to paint the darker problems and
phases of existence without the soften
ing touches of euphuistic verbiage. In
other words, Miss Bell believes that in
order to subserve he cause of higher
art there should be no hesitancy in
raking bare the foul recesses of nature
and exhibiting to the public gaze the
filthy and abnormal manifestations of
degeneracy all labeled and catalogued
so that no w%ayfaring man can mistake
'A''i Hh''hihS VI iuiL " tIit tlllltI
shades of the hideous picture.
In order to arrive at the truth of this
contention we must inquire more eX-
actly the province of art, as embodied
in literature and sculpture. NJ. Tame
declares that the purpose of the novel
Is to catch those subtle phases Of the
manners and customs OF n people that
| n In YnfggAI Iv fI,A i4a.. 90, -.
them upon n canvas as true pictures of
life. This cOnjoined with the idea of
Prof. Welsh that the object of every
true novel must be from It's very nature
didactic will serve to give a fairly good
definition of what this branch of litera-
ture should be. The writer who seeks
to do that must portray the abnormal
as we'll as the normal side of life, but
in doing so what lessons can be taught.
what great truths revealed by delying
into the foul kennels of human d~epravity
with the literary spade of revolving real
ism?
Truth dwells not in gutter slime. The
author who strains the filthy percola-
lions of the cesspools of depravity finds
no the truth but the nauseating lies in
separable from perverted nature. No
such quest can realize the purposes of
literature nor teach the world any les
son that ii would be better for know
ing. 1t does not hold the glass up to
nature, but to a perverted phase there.
of and by seeking to impress the de-
lirium of disease for the manifestations
of sanity it bellies its mission and con
veys a wrong idea of life. That the
world may be taught any lesson of truth
by digesting the distorted ideas of sin
crazed ~depravity is too monstrous a
proposition for serious reflection of in
telligent human beings. No one OF sane
mind would contend that Trilby, Tess
of the D'Urbervilles or Jude the OBJ
scure teach better lessons, portray
truer pictures of life, or exert the whole
some influences of Little Dorritt. Dom
hey 4 Son or Vanity Fair, and yet
this is exactly the proposition for which
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The executive committee of the Asso-
citation of Agricultural Colleges is ar
ranging for appropriate ceremonies to be
observed throughout the country April
II, in commemoration of the birthday
of the late Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont.
in 1862 succeeded in getting it embodied
into law that made these colleges pos
sible, and their action in celebrating
his birthday is a fit and timely tribute
to the memory of n great man, who had
he done nothing else but secure the es-
Establishment of these schools would have
deserved we'll of his country.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The first fruits of the American occu-
patton of Cuba are the reduction of the
cost of the civil administration nearly
nual debt charge of $12,o00,TO0. The
fact that the Americans have been able
to make these beneficent changes in so
short a time and under conditions that
have hampered and circumscribed their
policy should be the best and most
u intentions are honorable and that we
mean to lift from their shoulders the
load of injustice and oppression placed
there by four centuries of Spanish
TYRANNY.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Miss Bell contends. Zola and Alphonse
Daudet, Hardy and Oscar Wilde, ac.
cordiug to her ideas, are the true expo.
nents Of correct and healthy literature
while good old DR.. Holmes, Nathaniel
Hawthorne and Lowell have been too
much the slaves of American puritan
ism to give us any adequately correct
Impressions of life. Such a view as to
the purposes and objects Of art is too
prcposterous TO he seriously entertained.
ON the contrary, America may be thank
ment sufficiently strong in this country
to hold in check the crazy erraticism of
sensual novelists and which yet demands
that art and literature shall be at least
clothed with the form of decency.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
EFFECT or TIE 1UTOTRrcK

'SS''
The question now under discussion
whether the success of the automobiles
inc autotrucks does not mean the even
tual displacement of thousands of work
men earning a living with the horse is
the same that has forged to the front
with every useful invention of the last
century.
When the railroad made its advent in
PENNSYLVANIA the opposition from canal
men and f%reighters was SO bitter that
riots were narrowly avoided and the
tracks of the road had to be protected
by armed men to prevent a general
demolition. Similar opposition was
aroused in New York and other states
by men who imagined that to them this
new invention meant starvation. The
actual result, of course, was that for
every man who had employment on a
canal boat ten found more remunerative
work on the railroads. AS in the case
OF the railroads so every other great in
vention, and so it will be of the cases
under discussion.
The invention that proves so superior
to old methods as to supersede or abol-
lsh them invariably creates a demand
Tor a new class of labor, better paid and
furnishing more opportunities to n
larger number of employees than did the
ole. From the very nature of things
this must be so. To supersede the old
the new must be capable of giving de-
cidedly more n better results. When
his is accomplished the field of activity
is so broadened that in order to develop
it properly more skilled labor is required
than was ever needed under the old
regime.
The automobiles will prove no eXcep-
ton, Il once they are demonstrated
to be superior to the old methods of
hacks and drays IN illimitable field will
be opened up, a%ffording employment not
only to those who lose their business
through the invention, but to the arti-
san, the carpenter, the miner and a host
of others required to gather the mate
rails, fashion and shape them into the
new vehicle, sell it and operate it, and
altogether the result will be that instead
of contracting the field of labor it will
broaden it and thereby prove another
blessing to society as a whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
House


with Us always provides spe-
cial advantages to buy some
lines of clothing at figures that
are really very moderate. We
don't carry over old stock. 1t
loses in value whenever it is
packed or stored away, and
we prefer to sell it the season
it is made for, and are willing
to stand considerable loss to
do so. There are several
lines we want to close at once
to make room before the win
ter goods are replaced by the
spring goods. There are plain
blue and black cheviots and
fancy cheviots, in round and
straight cut, sack suits, that
have sold all season at $3.50
and $40, and to sell them now
and not be obliged to carry
them over, we make a very
low price. Your choice for
$500. This sale commences
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The telegram from Congressman Stark
should serve to dispel any lingering
doubts as to the necessity of state aid
to return the bodies of fallen Nebraska
soldiers to their friends and relatives.
In spite of all the sentimental cutlery
the act remains that no nation on earth
provides so literally for its soldiers,
living or dead, as the United States.
This is just and proper, and the generous
policy of the past will unquestionably
be pursued in the future as we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Machinery and modern methods have
revolutionized many industries and hu-
man labor has been kept constantly on
the qui yive to adapt itself to new con-
ditions. 1t is now announced that the
occupation of the silk worm is in danger
and that he must submit to a reduction
in wages or go out of business because
a scientist has invented an artificial
product which is just as good as the
genuine and which can be put on the
market much cheaper.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Bishop Potter's idea OF a church saloon
is going to be realized in New York. 1t
is to be called Squirrel Inn. II has been
located near the lower end of the Bow
cry, where saloons are thicker than leaves
in VaIombrosa." No liquors will be sold in
this church saloon, but all the other features
of the regular saloon will be adopted, and
no religious fads or suggestions OF a relig
ious nature will be allowed to Obtrude. In
other words, Bishop Potter's idea is that the
club and social features of the regular sa-
loon are powerful enough 10 draw and hold
people. aside from alcohol. and the object
OF his experiment is to reproduce these
features. excluding alcohol.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

1t is unfortunate the so-called race
problem should have been raised by an
American in Havana at this time. Gen
cral Ducasse, the mulatto refused re
frcshmcnts by an American restaurant
keeper. is a man of considerable ability.
eminently respectable and certainly en-
titled to all of the rights and privileges
accorded by laws now in force to any
Cuban. These laws do not discriminate
on account of color and the effort of any
American TO override them and set up
in opposition thereto arbitrary distinc-
tons cannot be too severely condemned.
The punishment meted out by General
Brooke in closing the place is just and
should serve as Il wholesome lesson in
the future to that prejudiccd class to
which this American belongs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
A National Affection.

'TI TTT5 TNTU INCT7UUTTVITI'
1t Is time to say again that the postal
cards sold to the people these days are so
thin and poor as to disgrace the govern
ment of the United States. Somebody in
the Postoffice department has permitted the
old standard to be lost sight of and cards
are being accepted and sent out that are
an abomination. This is a matter well
deserving the personal attention of Post
master General Smith. Who Is profting
by this in1iction upon the patient and long
suffering people?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Gradually the amputated sections OF
the Union Pacific are coming back Ia
the parent company. The Julesbure
branch has again become an integral
part of the system. When these
various branches We're Topped off during
the receiyership it threw out of employ
ment or caused the removal of many
Omaha men, Their return will in all
probability mean a considerable in
crease to the industrial force of the city
as well as better facilities for Omaha
as a trade and business center.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
Victim of Culture.
The Critic.

Learning, like religion, has in all ages its
martyrs, its Galileos, its GiOrdano Brunos.
Visiting in Nebraska a few years ago, / was
told the following story: A brakeman from
Boston was employed on the line of railroad
running. from Nebraska City to Beatrice.
When it became his duty to call out the
name of this last station, he pronounced ii
in the most approved Tuscan, "Bay-ah-tree-
chay." The passengers, simple souls, were
at a loss what TO do. They rose from their
seats and hesitated. Some sat down again,
and so were carried past their destination.
This sort of thing continued, the brakeman
was complained of, and he lost his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Whether or not the car was afraid
that his peace conference might come
to an untimely end through n revolu-
ton If it were held in Paris, the selcc-
ton of The Hague is in admirable ac-
~cordance with the objects sought to be
accomplished by it. If there is a coun-
try on earth that is a living onume
to the beneficence and prosperity OF
peace that country Is Holland. Since
the days when gallant old Van Tromp
amused himself with sailing around the
German ocean with a broom attached
to the masthead of his flagship as n
symbol of his ability to sweep the seas
OF all enemies-which by the way Eng
land a little later proved to be a de-
lusion-the naval power of Holland has
steadily declined until it has long since
ceased to be regarded as n factor in war.
OF its army it may be said that it is
equally immersed in innocuouS desue-
tude, and probably has about us many
terrors for the great armed powers as
were felt by Harry Hotspur for the non
descript forces of Sir John Falstaff. But
Notwithstanding this, wherever the wind
blows 1t fills the sails of Dutch vessels
and the bosom of every ocean is whit
ened by its peaceful wings of commerce.
Whether at home or abroad itS policy is
distinctiyely one of peace, and wherever
the Dutch flag waves it is over n con-
tented people, energetic, hopeful, frugal
and happy. Peace alone has purchased
those admirable conditions, and if its
lessons mean anything they would af-
ford in The Hague not only the most
appropriate place in the world to hold
the conference, but Holland an illustri-
GUS example we'll worthy of imitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

tax or to support schools by paid tut
lions, 1t will be seen that the Increase Of
this fund means better opportunities for
children of the country districts for OBJ
tanning an education. Heretofore the
bulk of illitcracy in the south has been
confined to the country districts for the
reason that state appropriations have
been too small to afford more than two
or three months of free schooling in the
year. Any policy with the object Of
curing these defects means not only bet
ter, but more universal education for
the masses, which has been the great
need of the south in the past.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
The Alabama legislature in increasing

The Alabama legislature in increasing
the appropriation for public schools
from $35O,00O TO 100000 per mum
offers another evidence of the rapid
strides southern states are making in
the direction of better educational IA
%cilities. This sum will not seem large
to the northern and some of the western
states, but when population and wealth
are taken into consideration this appro-
p~riation indicates a spirit of liberality
most promising for the future of free
education. Another evidence that Ala
bama is thoroughly awake to the impor-
lance of this subject is that the average
yearly attendance at public schools has
increased fully 30 per cent during the
past ten years. When 1t Is understood
that the free school fund of Alabama is
used more largely for villages and com
munities too small to raise special school
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

That the lessons of the var with Spain
were lost on Statesman Agoncillo is
proved by his departure in search of
European aid. When he finishes the
quest the only thing he viii have Sc
cured will be II very poor opinion of the
enthusiasm Of the powers in the cause
of the Filipino.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Who will now deny that the Indian is
becoming civilized? The members of
the Omaha tribe not only demand pay
for land used by Il railroad which pro
poses to speed through their reservation
but also annual passes over the line
when it is built. Should the demand be
complied with there is no question as
TO the road doing an extensive passen-
ger business, though the profits might
be recorded in red ink.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
LENT.
Herrick.

Robert Herrick.
Is this a fast-to keep
The larder lean and clean
From fat of veals and sheep?
Is II to quit the dish
OF flesh, yet still to fill
The platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour.
or ragged to go-or show
A downcast look, and sour?
No! TITS a fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat and meat
Unto the hungry soul.
1t is to fast from strife,
From old debate and hate,
To circumcise thy life.
To show a heart grief-rent;
To starve thy sin, not bin
And that's to keep thy lent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
Reforms Sought by Crooks.
Kansas City Times.

NWHsI5 NFIy IITItS.
1t is suggested that where changes OF
venue are granted in capital cases because
the newspapers of the locality have given
accounts of the alleged murder, strict jus
tice to the accused requires that the cases
be taken to counties which have no news
papers, and tried before jurors who never
read newspapers and who would be in
capable of forming an opinion from their
contents If they did read them.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The finances of the port of Havana
under American administration are APP
preaching a healthy condition, the total
receipts being over $7.OOO,OO0. What a
snap those Spanish officials must have
enjoyed with such an income and sol
diers and underlings given nothing but
promises for pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

French presidential elections nave one
merit at least. They are conducted
without unnecessary loss of time, and
the country is not disturbed by a long
campaign. The time elapsing between
the death of the late president and the
election of his successor is not SO great
as is occupied by II of II national
nominating conventions.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The North Atlantic squadron Is soon
to sail on it's winter cruise to the south,
This will not cause such a commotiOn
as it did one year ago, for there are nc
representative neighbors in the West
Indies at present.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

A New York woman of 100 has solved
the servant problem by doing her own
work, but as the young women of this
day have n horror of patterning after
anything ancient, the solution is not
likely to prove of great practical benefit.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The Filipinos display a decidedly
thrifty spirit in sending their women
and children inside the American lines
to be fed and protected without expense
to themselves while the men are using
American soldiers as targets.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

From prosecuting attorney to the peni-
Tertiary is not a desirable transition,
but the Oklahoma attorney who turned
train robber seems to have taken the
most expeditions way of making the trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

The German vivisectionist who has
discovered that cutting up or baking
cats and frogs does not pain them has
done much to ease the mind of the
humanitarian, but at the same time he
has struck q cruel blow to the small boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

From the anxiety displayed by Chill
to shy n shell or two into the BOLIVIAN
revolution the inference is that elections
in the southern republic are becoming
dlstressingly scarce.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Agoncillo hastens to deny that he ad-
yised Aguinaldo to attack the Americans
at Manila. The pair is just now much
in the predicament Of the twain which
killed the calf. Had it proven a deer
they would be squabbling to settle the
ownership of the prize.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

1t would seem advisable that the beef
investigating commission should con-
clude it's labors before the advent of
warm weather. The aroma which
arises from the affair is strong enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Machinery exports from the United States
to Mexico for the last six months amounted
to 81, 720, 900, showing a large gain over the
same time last year. This is expansion of
the right kind.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
OF Course.

Each of the ten or a dozen American cities
with exposition schemes on hand is situated
in the exact geographical spot that nature,
the railroads, and overpOwering destiny in
tended Tor Just this purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Detroit Journal: An instant later, he
burst into the room, GREATNESS.
Let me smell your breath!' his wife at
once commanded, nevertheless.
Woman is indeed unreasonable. But what
would the world be without woman? Ah,
too beautiful to last, perhaps!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Eight more Nebraska men killed or
wounded mt Manila. And still the
slaughter goes on in the name of hui
mnnify
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, ss.t
George b.. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
SAYS thai the actual number of full and
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee, printed during
the month OF January, 1893, was as iol-
Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Chicago Post: ooh, George! you look
agitated!'' Sc exclaimed after his first inter-
view with her father. What kind of an
impression did papa make on your"
IT don't know yet he answered. 1T
haven't had a chance to make a personal
investigation"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

SomerVlIIe Journal.
Hope on! Hope ever!" is a good motto
but Work on! Work ~ever!" is a good dea
more likely to bring success.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Chicago Tribune: Mr.. Spoonamore, will
you please tell me wha you came to me
for?'
II will, Miss McCurdy. / came to ask you
to marry me-"
well, I certainly won't. Let us now en-
Joy the evening. Do you play chess, Mr..
Spoonamore?'
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

marble heart, Louise?
Louise-NVhy, really, I don't love him
enough for that; but l shall try to give
him a very fair plaster-of-paris imitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Philadelphia North American: wesley
said his wife, sleepily, as the plaintive wall
night hour; wesley. heed the advice of
Kipling."
what is that?" he grunted from beneath
the Coverlet.
Take up the white mans burden!,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

No, ,o,a, ,a,es ,33i
NJ LII ayor,ge .. 2B. 823
GEORGE b. TZSCHuCk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me TINS
31st day of January. 1899.
(seal.) II. I. PLUMB. Notary Public
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Indianapolis Journal: Herbert Is Just a
plain, everyday young man." said Mabel to
her father.
prompt reply. II might stand him every
other day. but this thing of calling seven
times a week becomes tiresome."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

Richmond Despatch: 'Have you noticed.
pa, how, often ma says, and so on, and
Yes, my son; but it never applies to
buttons" -
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIEs.

Chicago Record: Our new boarder came
here just for a temporary home"
I"Well?'
Now he wants to marry my daughter"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-19

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