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Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
SENATE SECRET SESSIONS.

1t Is a well-known fact that the eXecu-
tive sessions of the United States senate
are not secret, although every precau-
ton is taken to make them SO and the
senator's are assumed to be sacredly
bound to observe absolute secrecy as to
everything which transpires behind the
closed doors of the senate. Whenever
there is anything Of great public in
terest considered in executive session
the public Is always informed through
the press of what is said. The Discus
sion Of the peace treaty in executive
session has been regularly given with
ample fullness. The debate OH the
SampsOn-Schley case was spread be-
fore the country the neXt morning
and there are numberless instances
that could be cited showing that
the so-called secret session is a farce.
A few days ago Senator Berry, referring
to this. declared that there must be dis
honorable men in the senate or the pro-
c%eedings would never be permitted to
reach the newspapers. Others have in
the past talked to the senate in a similar
strain and there have been investlga-
tons. but all to no effect.
The Baltimore American correctly
says: The truth of the whole business
is that the secret sessions are mainly a
fraud. Being wholly against the right
policy of a free government Inc against
the public interest, the senators them
selves have such little respect for them
that the most Of them do not hesitate
to give to the press the facts of what
takes place behind the closed doors.
That paper expresses the opinion that
the executive sessions will be opened
some day, but 1t may be several years
before the senate can be induced to go
that far. The secret session cannot be
justified. 1t Is essentially repugnant 10
tie spirit OF our political institutions
But it will yield only to a public &c.
m:Id so general, vigorous and persist.
enr that 40 senator who desires to con
tinue in public life will dare to disre
gard the demand.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

From the address delivered in New
York by Chaplain Chadwick it is TO be
feared that his ideas on expansion are
somewhat mixed. After declaring that
Imperialism is Infamous the good gentle
man tells us almost In the same breath
that we must nevertheless hold the Phil
ippines and that our failure to do so
would stamp us several degrees worse
than towards. Just how we are going to
hold these islands and at the same time
avoid Imperialism is not altogether clear,
but perhaps Mr.. Chadwick knows and
simply forgot in the heat OF action to
demonstrate the point, which n the alb
sence Of explanation, Is likely TO remain
. little obscure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
APPROPRIATIONS SHOULD BE SPECIFIC.

oHOCLD DE- SFLIfrit.
One of the important reforms the pres
ent legislature should inaugurate is the
abolition of the practice of making ap-
preparations in the form Of a mill or
fractional mill levy. If the object is a
worthy one the taxpayers will gladly be
liberal in its support, but they should
never be asked to go into a blind pool
the> exact cost of which cannot be
known.
The scheme of securing state appro-
p%riations by the addition of such IA per
cent to the tax levy originated years
ago with the contractors for the state
capitol, who saw in it a chance to work
the people without letting them know
ing. Instead of appropriating $4,000
or 500, 900, the political contractors pro-
cured from the legislature a levy of u
or 1 mill, which apparently sounded
insignificant, but when multiplied by the
grand assessment roll produced sums
which the legislature would not have
dared to vote in lump. By su%gar-coating
the pill the dose is thus doubled and
trebled without alarming the patient.
And now the same sugar-coating pro-
cess is being attempted on the taxpay-
ers and the legislature in the form of a
proposed 1-mil levy for the State uni
versity. A 1-mill levy looks very inno-
cent, but on the present assessment 1T
would produce over S335,OOO for the BIZ
ennium. Why should not any state in
%stitutiOn that applies to the legislature
for such an appropriation be required
to be specific in its demands?
Another bad feature of these appro-
priations is that they will not only set a
precedent for repeating the same per.
Torrance irrespective of the growth
of the grand assessment, but would
also prove deceptive should any
change be made in the revenue
system. The natural increase OF
property values ordinarily increases
the proceeds of a 1-mill tax from year
to year by many thousand dollars
What would happen to the taxpayers
too, if the proposed revenue law re
vision resulted in tax valuations ut ac
tual worth, multiplying the total foul
and fivefold? A 1-mill levy in that cast
would mean an appropriation of owe
81, 100000, which would be an intoler
able burden, not to speak of it as un
heard-of generosity.
While every patriotic citizen Of Ne
braska takes pride in the State uni
versity and wants to see it accorded lib
eral treatment by the legislature, there
is such a thing as going altogether to'
far. When the institution was founded
it was confidently believed that the ricl
endowment OF educational lands woul'
produce all the revenue required for IL
support, especially as the lands become
lconstantly more valuable and the in
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

England shedding roses and tears Over
pie found 1t necessary to chop Off in
order to preserve even a semblance Of
liberty, presents another one of those
pictures of ancient humbugs that are
sometimes exhibited ever in this day
by sensible people. The vast majority
of people in England feel now as their
%forefatherS did in 1919 and fully agree
with Lord Macaulay that nothing in the
life of Charles l became him so well as
taking leave of it. There can be but
one verdict of the so-called martyred
king and that is that of all the anointed
rulers of England he was the weakest,
worst and most ty"rannical. That the
memory of such an unprincipled despot
should be kept green in this democratic
age, while the name of Oliver CrOm-
well is pretended to be held ih obliquy
is the severest indictment that could be
drawn against the common sense of Eng.
lish royalty. But to cap the climax of
absurdity a floral Offering was sent for
the occasion bearing the inscription,
America remembers her martyred
king" Why America should remem-
Der Charles l is one of the insoluble
problems, unless it was because he was
so busy in trampling on the liberties OF
his immediate subjects that he alto
gether ignored the colonies. There was
something to be thankful for in that
But the whole performance of honoring
the memory of a tyrant is altogether a
ridiculous performance for either Amer
leans or Englishmen to indulge in Al
this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

In conformity with it's practice of Civ
ing all versions of a controversy The
Bee gives publicity to a letter from Po-
lice Judge Gordon in his own defense OF
the charges embodied in the findings Of
the police board. The police judge
makes some counter charges and insin-
nations against other city officials, but
fails to produce any excuse or justitca-
ton for his notorious connivance with
the straw bond business and his well es-
tablished %leniency toward chronic Of
tenders against law and order.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The meeting called by the council to
discuss the tax levy is usually attended
by every one interested in increasing the
tax rate, while those who are interested
in keeping it down reserve their
strength for complaints after the levy
ordinance is passed. If the %taxpaying
citizens do not want n repetition of the
customary procedure this year they will
respond TO the invitation to meet with
the council and express their views be-
fore the question is adjudicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
THE FILIPINO ENVOY.

Agoncillo, who Is in Washington as
who came here to ask that their indie
pendence be recognized, is commanding
some attention. He has, of course, re-
ceived no recognition from the admins
tration and is not likely to, but there
appears to be an apprehension that he
Is a dangerous visitor, whose nov
ments should be carefully watched. The
New York Sun advises him to walk
warily and says: HE is here in a very
ticklish capacity. In his least offensive
function he is appealing to the country
against the administration. In his more
secret and dangerous business he is Il
spy, liable to be hanged by the neck
until he is dead" If Agoncillo is in any
way abusing the hospitality of the coun-
try, by conduct likely to embarrass the
government, he should be summarily
dealt with, but otherwise there is no
good reason why he should. as some
have suggested, be sent out of the coun-
try. He is here to plead the cause of
his people and no fair-minded American
will be disposed to deny him the privl-
lege of doing this. There can be no
danger to this government from the
presence here of a man whose avOwed
object is simply to set forth the claims
and desires of his people, with whom
we propose to establish political rela-
tons. We a safely hear all that
Agoncillo may say in behalf Of his coun-
try and we certainly should not i'm
prove our standing in the good opinion
of the world by refusing to listen to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
C-.kx-GAll fNg, np,,Il,aar

HVFV ffN
The industrial monopolies which are being
organized so numerously tend to centralize
wealth in the hands Of a few individuals,
and these individuals are disposed to move
to New York as soon as their income be-
comes commensurate with the social ambi-
tions of their families. Thus the west is
being more and more placed under tribute
to the metropolis which receives these large
surplus incomes earned by western labor
and expends them in the east-creating an
absentee landlord system no less disadvanta-
geous to the west So far as it goes than it is
to Ireland. -.-si,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Good Thing for the Government.
Snrincfeld Renuhlican

The government is an important bene-
ficiary of the activity in stocks. Last weeks
sales on the New York exchange alone ag-
gregated about $500. 900 shares, to say moth
ing Of bonds, and at the rate of 2 cents
per share of 500 face value the govern
ment's revenue from that item would be
$3.50, 900 for the week. This is at the rate
of over 81, 1000, 900 a year. Ordinarily sales
Of stock on the New York exchange average
only about $500, 900 shares a week, upon
which the stamp tax receipts would amount
to about 81 800, 900 a year. The government
is getting five times as much revenue from
this source as it had reason to expect at
the time the war revenue act was passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
THE ~INFALLIBLE MAN
Someryille Journal.

Somerville journal.
The man who never makes mistakes
Is never popular.
His cursed infallibility
To friendship Is a bar.
It's maddening, when things go wrong,
To hear him calmly say:
"You might have known you'd botch u
when
You went to work that way"
The man who never makes mistakes
Is numerous, alas!
His chief delight Is to admire
His image in the glass,
For those who try, but fail. he has
No sympathy at all
And everybody scowls at him.,
And hopes to see him fall.
The man who never makes mistakes
Is a COMPOUNDED bore.
He never would be missed, if wo
Should never see him more.
The feeling at his funeral
Would be relief sincere, .
And no one on his weed-groWn grave
Would ever shed a tear!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The news that his august threatened
majesty, Don Carlos, has at last recov-
cred from the grip is calculated to afford
unalloyed joy to all the world, with
possibly the exception of that part of it
now cornered by Sagasta and the Span
ish queen regent. AS "A producer of sen
sational foreign news the don is second
only to the Dreyfus case or the Hong
Kong correspondent of the Madrid press
and a sensation-loving world could lily
afford to lose him at this stage OF the
game. Besides, he is always around the
corner, and as he is popularity believed
TO be constantly nursing a couple OF
revolutions and an invasion or two, he
serves the useful purpose Of keeping
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
NAVAL STATIONS U OF REPAIR.
Those in Cub and Porto Rico Pictur-
esIue, But Not of GreRt Value.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Assistant Secre-
tary Allen has returned to Washington after
a flying trip of inspection to the navy yards
and stations in Cuba and Porto Rico, the
control of which passed to the United States
government with the end of Spanish SOW
ereignty. Mr.. Allen finds that the stations
are more picturesque than useful to the
United States. They are of ancient date
and their equipment is of little value for
modern naval purposes. The dry dock at
Havana yet remains in the possession of the
Spanish government, but it is expected that
the offer Of the United States government
to purchase it will be accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
To Reward Cadets for Services.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-Mr. Mallory of
Florida offered a joint resolution in the SEN
ate today authorizing the president to ap-
point as cadets to the naval academy the
acting cadets temporarily appointed during
the late war who served with credit, provid-
ing that the active cadets be under 81 years
of age and be required to take the examina-
ton for admission to the academy. The res
olution was referred to the naval affairs
committee,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
What Next in Trusts:

The latest trusts are in prunes, buggy
whips and derby hats. The blow has fallen
like a bolt from a clear sky upon a prune-
loving public. Mr.. Pickwick was not more
astonished, perhaps, when the widow Bar
dell sued him for breach of promise. And
II 1t has come to prunes, why not "chops
and tomato sauce also?
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Appropriation for Hull Bill,

WASHINGTON, Feb. Following the
passage of the Hull army bill in the house
yesterday, Chairman Hull has informed his
associates on the military committee that an
appropriation bill will be taken up next Mon
day. The appropriation bill will be framed
on the basis of 100, 900 men, and Mr.. Hull
estimates that it will carry about 800, 900, :
900. The War department submitted to con-
gress at the opening Of the session an esti-
mate based on an army of $50. 900 men at a
cost of $144, 900, 900, but since then the forces
have been largely reduced.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

1t behooves those navy chaplains who
have contracted the lecture habit to
make their cruise with headlights
trimmed, for IL they should happen to
collide with n court-martial the chances
are that all of the airbags that their
friends could put under them would not
be sufficient to float the wreck.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Amazed.
New York Tribune.

Since the Americans took possession Of
Cuba the receipts of the Havana custom
house have gone up 100 per cent, with no
peso, peseta, picayune or pistareen stolen.
Measured by old usage, this is a miracle be-
yond any ascribed to any saint in the
Havanese calendar. The Havanese them
selves are dumb with wonder in the presence
OF the first display of official probity they
have ever witnessed. But they will get
used to it,
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Senator Vest, in declaring that he
would not vote to foster n system of
government on Il people against which
Lee fought and Jackson died, paid
rather n left-handed compliment to the
nation that is o hOncring him with a
seat in its councils. Trying to draw a
parallel between the two cases is arrant
nonsense and no II should realize that
fact any better than senator Vest.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The news that Bulgaria is getting
ready for the annual spring revolution
quarter of n century will be gratifying
to those who had begun to fear that
the country has been converted to Col
Hands idea of benevolent assimilation
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The secretary of the commercial con-
gress that will convene at Wichita has
invited Aguinaldo to attend, but owing
to a pressure of business just now
around 1loilO the chances are that he
will be compelled to deny himself that
Olea Sure.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Volunteers ut Various Posts VIII Re.
turn tn Civil Life.

turn to Civil Life.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE War depart
ment today has ordered the muster-out of
about 10000 volunteer troops. The regi-
ments are: First Maryland. now at Augusta.
Ca; Third Mississippi and Second Missouri
at Albany, Ga; Eighth and Thirteenth
Pennsylvania at Augusta. Ga; Fourteenth
Pennsylvania at Somerville, S. c.; Fourth
Texas at San Antonio, Tex; Fourth Wiscon-
sin at Admission, Ala; Seventh volunteer
infantry at Macon, Ga; Eighth volunteer in
fantry at C~hickamauga; Tenth volunteer in
fantry at Macon, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The proposed charter amendments
sent to Lincoln are said to have been
agreed to unanimously by every mem
her Of the charter revision committee.
If this Is so a big mark should be i'm
mediately put Upon the wall.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Unless the mysterious disappearance
of the painting bought by the exposition
as a donation to the public library is
presently explained it will look as if
in n nOke.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Honors Impend for Dewey.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The senate COM
mittee on naval affairs has decided to report
favorably the joint resolution r~eviving thu
rank of admiral in the interest OF Rear
Admiral Dewey. The resolution was so
amended as to extend the time OF his retire
ment ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

If enforcing the law constitutes the
offense Of blocking the wheels of justice
the only way to expedite justice must be
by letting law violators have their OWL
way. This is altogether too much of n
poraIov
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Danger in TOO Much Rope.

Aguinaldo's congress has invested him
with the power to declare war. Apparently
the Filipinos have come into possession of
the idea that If they will let him have rope
enough he can be depended upon to remove
himself in the old way that usually follows
such performances.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The dowager empress of hin is now
showing a zeal in arranging the success
sion to the throne calculated to make
the emperor feel that If he is not dead
ne soon may be.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

State legislatures just now have the
consolation that when business gets dull
they can always vary the monOtony by
passing a resolution to unseat Con-
gressman-elect Roberts of Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

State Treasurer Meserve says the in
terest on state warrants can safely be
reduced to 4 per cent. 1t could not have
been much of a task, then, to maintain
8 per cent state warrants at par.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The only wonder is that the local yell
low organ is not getting out hourly ex-
tras to give vent to it's rapidly ccumu
lating stock of imaginary c~onspiracics.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Very Much Human,
News.

An attempt to pull the liberated tooth Of
a bear in Omaha resulted in the destruction
Of the cage, tent and adjacent neighborhood.
1t was no laughing matter, it is said. Well,
then, they should have given the bear gas
and made It a laughing matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

The charter amendment bill has
reached the legislature. 1t has quite a
distance to go yet, however, to reach
the statute book.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Spain in a healthy state of excitement
that enables it TO contemplate a recent
event with more fortitude than other
wise might be the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

If the government wants to get at the
truth of the Sampson-Schley matter II
might resort to arbitration and elect
Admiral Cervera umpire.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

indianapolis Journal: 81 would advise
the young man. said the Cornfed Philos-
opher, ito form his friendships among men
older than himself: by the time he is at
middle age they will all be dead and can't
borrow his money"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Eject of Experience.

Baltimore American.
Spain will take part in the cars peace
conference. Spain has her own reasons for
encouraging the peace idea.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
Fweddy's

Chicago Tribune.
Te hurriedly dressed and went downtown
Wearing a gorgeous teck.
But he saw as he glanced in a looking glasS
That in his haste he had put-alas-
A cuff around his neck!
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Colorado Springs Gazette: DE clam amt
berry handsome" said Uncle Ephe. IAN he
amt strut around laik de peacock, but
he got de pearl jes' de same"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Chicago Tribune: Jerry-I'm perfectly
willing to go to the theater. Julie, but I
can't afford any hot supper afterward.
Julie-O, yes. you can, Jerry. We've
broker our engagement now, you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

New York Tribune: An eastern visitor In
declared that he did not believe in plural
marriages. Are you a misogynist?" ex-
claimed the visitor in surprise. mo" re-
piled the Mormon, I'm a bimetallist."
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Judge: Penner-He once seemed to be a
promising young poet. What stopped his
career?
Skribes-Baldness.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Chicago Tribune: The eminent statesman
was running for reelection, and the race
was a close one.
II hear. Senator" whispered the fugle-
man, you rave met with another check"
81 hope not" replied the eminent states
man, equally confidential. II have just
parted with another check"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Atchison Globe: Miss Mamie Witless and
Henry Foolfeller were married in Lincoln
county last week. Heaven will surely smile
upon such a fitting union as that.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Detroit Free Press: "T went into that
campaign" said the statesman. with no
headquarters, no manager no literary
bureau, no barrel no badges, no stumpers,
and no glec club"
"What was the ~result?"
mo election. No chance for election"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State of Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George Il. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company. being duly sworn;
complete copies of The Daily, Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee. printed during
the month Of January. 1899, was as FOL
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Washington Star: What are you as
Stunning such a belligerent air for" said the
small potentate's adviser. Don't you
know that we don't want to fight?"
o course 7 know 1t. And I realize that
we've go to do something exceedingly plauo
IDLE to keep the other people from finding
1t out"
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Detroit Journal: She could not weep.
ny SORROW she moaned. "has dried up
the fountain of my tears!'
1t was terrible!
She felt like kicking herself for having
bought such an expensive lace handker-
chief to cry into.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

Somerville Journal: When an %aeronaut
falls from a balloon, he generally digs his
own grave.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-02-02

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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-03-04
Not Intended to He known.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Dewey's dispatch
asking that the Oregon be hurried TO Ma
Mia was not intended for publication, it
appears. There is CONSERVATION in the
state department over the publicity given
it. 1t is believed that the reference to
political reasons" means that interfer-
ence is threatened in the Philippines by
Germany and other European nations.
Secretary of the Navy Long believes the
Oregon is wanted at Manila for the moral
effect the presence Of the battleship will
create.