Omaha daily bee., 1899-01-07

This rule Is good one. too for as the
httest men survive In congress II means
that the best men are eventually placed
at the heads OF the committees
Davenport Republican; The death of SEN
ator Morrill, OF Vermont leaves an Iowa
senator the nestor Of the United States SON
ate. Doubtless, as second on the finance
committee, the mantle OF the former falls
| upon our able representative. Peculiarly
! htted for such position is Allison. On many
public occasions has he made himself known
and felt as thoroughly and wisely ccnversant
with the finances OF the nation. Universally
recognized as able and conservative his
promotion will have a most beneficial effect.
II would inspire confidence His greatness
knowledge and ability have inspired the pco-
pie OF all parts OF our country that he is a
safe man. Well may Iowa be proud of its
senior senator, who has often been called
| higher. but has declined because he felt
assured that in a senatorial CAPACITY he could
be OF more service to his constituents whom
he has so long and faithfully served and
who desire that, so long as life lasts he
may remain in his present position, honored
and respected by all
Iowa City Republican: In the management
or her public Institutions Iowa has never
had the scandals that have disgraced other
states, yet the perfunctory oversight that is
apt to be developed by politics and the
caretul observance Of details demanded in
pubic business shows wide margin that
can be seen in the saving OF 500 900 the
nrst SIX months by the State Board of Con-
| troll in the expenses of the institutions of
winch that body has the management. The
inmates OF these institutions are being as
| we'll cared for In every instance as was the
case under the old system. but the details
ara looked after as carefully as a successful
business man looks after the affairs of his
own business. III such saving can be ef
fected In the management of the prisons
reform schools and insane asylums by bust
ness methods, 1t nearly paralyzes one to
think OF what could be done were these
| methods applied not only to all state busi-
ness but to county and municipal affairs
throughout the state. 1t would be millions
annually.
| Des Moines Register: Iowa people are
again highly honored by Senator Alisons
prominence In the affairs of the state and
nation. The death of Senator Morrill, places
the chairmanship of the senate committee
on finance at the disposal of Senator Ali
! son by priority Of service on that committee.
and as he is the chairman of the senate
committee on appropriations Iowa is now
entitled to the Craftsmanship of both of those
most important committees connected with
the government of the United States. 1t is
hoped that Sneator Allison will retain the
chairmanshiD of the committee on appropria-
tions for 1t Is In that position that he can
be OF greatest service to the people and
continuing in second place on the finance
| committee Iowa will be more conspicuously
honored and useful to the best interests OF
the people than any other state has been
during the last quarter of a century Iowa
leads and Iowa and the nation have been
following the lead of Senator Allison for
several years past. until 1t has become the
general feeling that as goes Senator Allison
so goes the laws Of the United States.