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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
CUBAN INDEPENDENTS.
Conditions which Uncle Sam VIII
Seek to Impose Upon the Republic.

When tho constitutional convention now
In session in Havana was called 1t was with
the understanding that it's members should
perform a twofold duty. They were to de-
wise a safe and stable governing system
and they were to define the relations to sub
sist In future between the republic and the
United States. In failing TO meet this lat
ter requirement the convention failed to
execute fully the purpose for which II was
called. As the Record has already pointed
out. its failure obliges the United States
In self-defense to ask for amendments
which will give this country at least some
| status as supervisor OF the islands interna- %
tional relations.
President Mckinley has now drawn up a
statement OF the stipulations which he be-
lieves Cuba should approve before assuming
its independence. These stipulatioDs give
the United States the right to intervene in
the adjustment of certain matters relating
to the permanent maintenance OF the island
government and the negotiations of foreign
treaties. both commercial and political One
OF the clauses also provides that the United
States Is to be permitted to maintain at
least two coaling and naval bases in con
venient harbors Whether or not the terms
as formulated by the president are some
| what broader and more vague than need be
the demands which the Cubans are thus
asked to meet are in essence Just and
proper This government does not mean TO
break It's promise of Cuban independence
in single regard or to infringe a particle
upon CuDa's essential right to real liberty
and complete control OF it's own affairs.
But II is obvious that the United States
cannot be expected to grant to any people
| occupying the position and relation OF the
Cubans the privilege of contracting foreign
relations which might endanger our su-
premacy in the Caribbean sea and would
surely subject us to the constant menace
Of foreign entanglements.
The terms which President Mckinley has
framed are TO be submitted to congress in
the form OF a resolution, and that body is
to be asked to pass upon the matter at the
present session. There can be little ques-
tion as to the duty OF congress in this
matter However 1t may modify incidental
features of the presidents plan, It should
stand ready to hold up his hands as regards
the chief point at issue. This is no party
question, II is a matter OF national wei.
fare and safety as against future possible
aggresslons, not from Cuba alone, but from
other and truly formidable powers. The
president asks for a reasonable measure OF
protection Of national interests, and II is as
such that his proposal should be considered
and acted upon with disinterested patriot
ism by the members of congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
THE SPuONER PROPOSITION.

The bill of Senator Spooner, confer
ring on the president all military and
civil powers necessary 20 govern the
Philippines, IL is proposed to attach to
the army appropriation bill, as the best
way to secure action upon II. If 1t
passes the president will have full au-
thority, until otherwise provided by
congress. to establish civil government
in the islands and to make the military
power subordinate to the civil. This,
as the Taft commission has pointed
out, is most essential to the improve
ment of conditions in the Philippines,
particularly in commercial way. since
under existing circumstances capital
will not go into the islands and nothing
Is being done for their industrial and
commercial development. 1t is the
opinion of the commission that with
civil government established, as contem-
plated in the Spooner bill, there would
be very general change of feeling
among the people toward the United
States and it seems most reasonable TO
believe that such would be the case.
They now have before them only the
military power-a continuance of their
experience under Spanish rule. Sub
ordinate that 10 civil authority and 1t
is not to he doubted that the change
would have good effect upon the
people.
It Is pointed out that the chief i'm
mediate effect of the proposed change
would be to harmonize differences
which recently have been rapidly in
creasing in gravity. The Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune
says: The exercise of the presidents =
high power through civilian rather
than military representative is ex-
pected to create Il wholesome impression
OH all classes of natives and there is
general conviction that this notable in
dication of the fixed purpose of the
United States will cause another dem.
onstration of loyalty like that which
followed the amnesty proclamation last
year"
If given the authority proposed the
president will of course appoint Judge
Taft governor of the islands, what he
has done there having fully justified the
confidence reposed In him by the presi-
dent. With the limited powers the
commission now has and its subordina-
tion to the military authority, it has
undeniably accomplished much in the
direction of pacihcation. Given broader
authority there Is every reason to be-
lieve that there would be most gratify-
ing results. The establishment of a civil
government which could grant fran
chises would be Immediately followed
by large investments of capital in the
Philippines, giving employment to many
of the people and affordlng them an OBJ
ject lesson in industrial development
that could not fail to have a most salu-
tary effect. There Is no doubt that
capital will go 10 the islands as soon
as it shall be given satisfactory assur-
ance Of protection and security. 1t was
recently stated that large amount Of
German capital will be invested there
whenever the desired franchises can be
secured.
Steady progress is being made in ex-
tending American authority in the Phil
ippines and undoubtedly the task would
be rendered less difficult under a civil
government with comprehensive powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
RUssIA'S SUMMARr ACTION

The Russian minister of finance
promptly responded 10 the decision of
Secretary Gage in the sugar case by
ordering that additional duties, thought
to be practically prohibtory shall be
imposed on iron and steel products OF
American manufacture. Such summary
action was not expected. though IT was
apprehended that Russia would retail
ate Even the ambassador of that
government at Washington scoifed at
the idea Of tariff war, yet this is what
the action of the minister of finance
amounts to. The purpose is to shut out
American manufactures OF iron and
steel from the Russian market. The de-
cree is distinct in Its discrimination
against this country.
The trade affected Is said to have
amounted last year to $30,00O0O0 1t
was a growing trade that promised TO
reach very large proportions. A Wash
ington dispatch says 1t is realized that
grave crisis has been reached in the
trade relations between the United
States and Russia and there Is danger
that there will grow out of the action of
the Russian government movement
In Europe TO form combination OF
several countries, as has been urged
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

for mutual protection against Amerl-
can competition in their home markets.
lt Is very likely that the course Of
Russia will stimulate the element In
Germany which is agitating for higher
duties on American products
1t is not probable that our govern
ment will take any action in the mat
ter at once. The decision of the sccre-
tary of the treasury will of course
stand. 1t is presumed that the import.
ers of beet sugar from Russia will take
the question whether they should be re-
quired to pay the countervailing duty
to the courts, and in the event of Il jul
dlcial decision against the opinion Of
the secretary of the treasury doubtless
the Russian government would modify
its decree. Therefore our government
will wait until the question shall have
been passed upon by the courts. In
the meantime, which may be n year or
more, American trade with Russia will
suffer and our competitors will bc bene-
fitted. German manufacturers will
doubtless get n large share of the bust
ness that American manufacturers will
lose.
As to whether the United States
should retnliatc by tariff discrimination
against Russian products 1t is not ap-
parent that anything would he gained
by such course. Our importatons
from Russia arc not large and shutting
iham ha n =
ter to Russian producers. In tariff
war the advantage would be mainly
with Russia.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
TRADE WITH SOUTH AnBRIcA.
American Exports Hsvo Not Increased
Largely During the Last Decade,

FNIWWWNVb NtII IIIIIIUT
In spite OF trade conferences such as tho
Panamerican congress and later the inter-
national trade congress at Philadelphia. at
both of which delegates from South Amer.
lea were especially courtod. our trade In
that part OF the world does not exhibit any
expansion OF Importance. We are selling
about the same amount OF goods in South
American countries that we did ten years
ago. This, too, though our exports have
had remarkable growth during that period
10 other countries A comparison Of our
exports in 1890 and in 1900 shows their
value as distributed in different parts OF
the world to be as folows:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
no THE UNKNOWN LOVE.
John Barker in Smart Set.

John Barker in Smart Set.
Dear one, the slow years come and go,
And still we are apart
We know not each the others face,
Though deep within the heart
Burns eyermore the flame of hope
The fever and the smart.
Sometimes within the neither mind
Vague memories arise
OF other times and other climes,
OF lips and brow and eyes
Sometimes IL seems the murmuring breexs
Is heavy with your sighs.
hear your voice wheneer a bird
Pours forth its heart IN song.
And in the moaning of tho sea.
When nights are drear and long,
strain my eyes to flnd your eyes
In every passing throng.
Somewhere | know you lie tonisht
And dream fond dreams OF me;
OH that the earthly veil might fall
And let the spirit see
Perh0py 'tis bus a single wall
That hides you. GEAR. from me-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Not content with mastering the trans
portation systems of the United States
the syndicate behind the recent colossal
railway consultations is reaching out
for European property, making a start
on an electric traction company in Lon
don, The United States is becoming a
world power in Industry as well as di
nlnmacY
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
SMILES.

Chicago Tribune: Teacher-What is tho
| function Of the iron in the blood?
Tommy, Tucker-Its what makes the
hnger nails.
Puck: Mrs Goodfriend-Are you hungry,
rrozen Stln-Hungry! Heavens, mum
I'm so hungry dat could eat health food
Plain Dealer: Mrs, Clin-I see that a
fashionable womans club In the east has
ted some excitement by blackballing
prominent lady who was proposed as a
member.
Mrs Cragg-what was the objection TO
her?
Mrs Cnff-It is said that she was hand
some and disagreeablly popular with the
sterner sex,
Mrs Cragg-Dear me. how glad am .hat
came INTO our club as charter member!
~ Newark Adyerttiser Wanted, a Law Bar
gain counter-"First you must Franc a
matron. who had been asked how 20 start
the Young Ladies Progressive Shakespeare
club.
"oh, yes" chirruped the committee. I'VE
have nice frame for the, constitution, but
where shall we buy laws?"
fit-Bits: a local band was one day play
Ing at Dunfermine, when an old weaver
That Is The Death Of Nelson"
"Ay; man" remarked the, weaver. :yo
hae glen him an awfu' DEATH
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph, Don't
held %'pa asked M'd" yoanE SSH mi Mr. Fitsgoslin
"Why no, OF course not, Mr.. FitZgos-
| lin" replied the girl "Do you?'
Boston Transcript: Fogg-It is evident
| that Miss Singleton Is very anxious TO get
married
Bass-Any particular reason to think
so?
Fogg-I heard ner remark. the other
evening, that she wouldn't have tbs best
man that ever lived.
Detroit Free Press Wfe-Henry can't
you let me have some money today
Husband-What did you do with that dol
lar let YOU have last week?
Wife (good naturedly)--Well, ] had TO
have a new bonnet and a heavier wrap.
and Willie and Katie needed new shoes
and John had to have new suit and Frank
new hat, and Caroline needed a now
gown and Mary a pair of gloves and David
an Overcoat--and-and-a and really, Henry,
] don't remember what l did with the
change.
Times Herald: An Omarite In Rock
ford, H.. offers this quatrain just 10
show what can happen:
The dirty tramp who stops at your back
door and cries
For breakfast of good doughnuts milk
Was once some boastful mothers darling
The worshiped sweetheart of some maiden
coy.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
SPANS wOFUL DECLINE.
InwRrdness of the Recent UupheayaI
which WeyIer IL suppressing.

BAD government" was Macaulay's short
and easy way OF describing the causes of
SPANS woful decline. But what are the
significant particulars wrapped up in this
vague generalization? Why should the ap-
parently natural and inoffensive marriage OF
the princess OF Asturiss to Don Carlos de
Bourbon be made the occasion of seditious
cries and violent outbreaks? Just how does
this event link itself with and exemplify
bad government
The explanation commonly given is that
the royal bridegroom Is tarred with Car
lsm His father. the count of Caserts, is
q Carlist by both profession and practice
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The South Dakota legislature has sent
a memorial to congress urging CON
stitutional amendment that the election
Of United States senators be by direct
popular vote. South Dakota must be
watching Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

If South Omaha develops any more
prospective mayors it will suffer COM
plete exodus when they all go down to
Lincoln to supervise the enactment of
the new South Omaha charter bill
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
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Governor Dietrich prOposes

Governor Dietrich proposes social
reunion of all Nebraska ex-governors as
his guests on Washington's birthday.
Nebraska is especially fortunate In the
number OF living executives who can
meet this requirement and in whose ad-
ministrations are included the larger
part of the states history. 1t is doubt
full whether an equal number could be
gotten together at any other time
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
Not Unlike American Conventions.


Cuba has an irresponsible constitutional
convention because the property owners as
a whole did not take any part in the cleo
tlon. II they had they might have elected
conservative element which would have
been influential. 1t Is sad that not mem
ber Of the convention Is worth $1,000. In
the larger cities of this country councils
are unsatisfactory because men OF inhu-
ence and ability take no part in the selec-
ton of candidates.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
s $50. S2s .est N.t77pleet ets


From this exhibit 1t appears very clearly
that we have made no headway worth
speaking OF In our trade with South Amer
lea. The natural increase in trade, owing
TO the growth OF population. ought TO
amount TO more than the two and half
millions that are shown by a comparison
OF our South American trade at these two
periods. Instead of making n gain II
might be asserted that we have been losing
ground, inasmuch as the total trade OF
South America must have grown very con
siderably in ten years and we have secured
only a small percentage of this increased
trade. a statement of our exports TO the
different South American countries in 1890
and In 1900 shows that We have actually
lost trade in some OF them as the following
table shous,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The Iowa gubernatorial race is open
ing up with a lively lot of republican
entries sure to be increased before the
convention heaves in sight. Iowa re-
publicans always have the best talent
to choose from.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
------
judicial paterunlism.

LUUISNlIIc COurItr-JOUTHdI
A Wisconsin Judge has decided that ex-
cessivc cigarette smoking on the part of n
husband Is sufficient ground for granting
the wife a divorce. No similar decision has
yet been made in a case where the smoking
Is done by the woman, though one judge
the other day did go to the length OF rul-
ing that husband could not be compelled
to pay his wfe's cigarette bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

We do not believe the city will have
any difficulty in securing all the en-
ployes needed In the various depart
ments at the salaries fixed by the city
council. In fact, the city could recruit a
double set of officials and employees at
the present salary schedule without
even advertising for applications.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Omaha presents fine showing on the
increase side Of the clearing house table
this week, which is remarkable for the
dull season of the year. Business con-
ditions In Omaha and tributary terri
tory are constantly improving.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Bryan organ exerted itself all it could
to make the legislature fusion and
might have been consulted were the
fusionists in control, but under the cir
cumstances the republicans can hardly
see the necessity of going to the enemy
for advice
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Nebraska will have no trouble in fur,
nshing all the commissioned officers
under the new army bill that may be
allotted TO this state 1t is always easier
to get men to fight with shoulder straps
than to march in the ranks
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18


The Pat Grove story from Waterloo,
Ia, reads beautifully and is a worthy
product of the pen of the editor of Il
country weekly, but It will take some
corroboration to make the general pub
lie accept it. Grove is very likely TO
throw himself upon the mercy and graf
itudc OF an old friend he had not seen
I'm years with Il $4,000 reward out
standing for his delivery to the authorl-
ties. If his associates have been able
to protect him this long they are not
likely to go back on him now. The
pretense, too. that he has $4,000 of
the ransom planted and is waiting only
for a chance to get it and make his exit
from the country is too gauzy to go
down, as no one would believe that his
confederates would let him take four
fifths of the booty and leave them a
paltry 5000 TO divide between them.
The publicity given the story, however,
may be relied on to make Grove re-
appear again with fantastic confessions
in dozen different parts OF the coun-
fry,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

1t is to be hoped the striking dress
makers in Paris will not take Mrs. Ma
tion as an example, otherwise the Paris
ian dressmaking establishments will
soon be strewn with splinters of French
plate glass.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

A few prosecutions of physicians who
willfully neglect to report cases of con-
tagious disease as required by law
would doubtless soon put an end to the
dangerous practice. A physician, above
all others, should realize the necessity
Of reasonable precaution to prevent the
spread of such disease
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Eli Perkins, the great humorist, has
just passed through Nebraska and
missed the opportunity of his life in fail
ing to stop over to visit the Nebras ska
legislature, in imitation Of Mark Twain's
visit with the Austrian Reichstag-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The bill to establish branch mint ut
Omaha has passed one or the other
houses Of congress several times before.
II If gets through both houses this time
we will all celebrate.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Just remember that the same kind of
stories were circulated two years ago
about the then existing senatorial dead
lock. But the deadlock was broken and
Senator Hayward elected just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
Coming Home 90 Roost.
Washington Star

NUHHIUHIUII NVdT'
Some of the eastern temperance advo-
Gates are in doubt whether to regard Mrs.
Nation as a genuine reformcr or as sim
ply retribution Kansas has earned by
persistent violation Of liquor laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

How to increase our trade in South Amer
ica is one OF the important problems before
the exporters OF the United States. and 1t
should receive very large share OF their
attention during the next few years.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Nebraska has been enjoying a surfeit
Of murder trials which are not particu-
larly edifying to its citizens. Nebraska
could get along nicely without any cases
of this kind
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
An yuIjnJ ItcmnrL

WaltIand ENDTtNS,
Mrs. w. J. Bryan angrily contradicts the
assertion that her husband was at one
time on the stage As we understand the
matter all the acting he ever did was in
n tent
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The National Civic Federation an
nounces its arbitration committee made
up Of startling array of eminent
names. The next thing is to arbitrate
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The latest Is slot machine invented
In Paris which not only prepays the
postage stamp, but licks it and atfixes
II to the envelope. A mechanical letter
writer is yet needed for the salvation of
Americans seeing the sights abroad
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
eoI,,c sor oIJ Maids
NN.nrhinutnn Sfnr

Washington star
Mr. Carnegie is said to have advised
young men to fall in love with women
thirty years older than themselves. Who
Is going TO compel the women to confess
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Bryans Omaha organ is frantically
endeavoring 10 guide the republican
members of the legislature in their Sc
lection OF United States senators. The
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The English coronation oath has been
changed several times and 1t can be
changed again to meet twentieth CEN
tury conditions.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
The Time MnN Como.

Washington Star.
II Nebraska continues to achieve note as
a political storm center the time may come
when it will want TO take some OF tho Of
nces away from Ohio
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

And there are doubtless some people
in Kansas who still insist that prohibit
ton prohibits.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

The republican senatorial caucus may
be short, but it is not quite so short
as the fusion senatorial caucus.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

,. 90 EMtANI Of ClRCU UlsAlloAN'
Ststc or Nebraska, Douglas County. S.:
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suDlsnlns company, being duly sworn;
seys mat the actual number OF fun and
IGomplete copies of The Daily, Morning
EVening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of IannnrN lanl a fnllnMN.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

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Pittsburg Chronicle Teegraph: Don't
YOU often wish you were a man Miss Belle
field?" asked young Mr., Ftzgoslin.
"Why, no, OF course not, Mr.. FitZgos-
lin" replied the girl "Do you?"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

GEO. =. TISUHUIh
Subscribed I'm my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3lst day OF January, A. ID.
1901. Nj. y. IUNGATE,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Boston Transcripts Fogg-It is evident
that Miss Singleton Is very anxious TO get
married"
Bass-Any particular reason to think
so?
Fogg-I heard ner remark. the other
evening. that she wouldn't have tbs best
man that ever lived.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Tit-Blts: A local band was one day play
Ing at Dunfermline, when an old weaver
came mp and asked the bandmaster what
that was they We're playing.
THAT Is The Death of Nelson
solemnly replied the bandmRster.
LAY, man" remarked the weaver, "No
haze glen him an avfu' DEATH
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-18

Chicago Tribune: Teacher-What IS thu
function of the iron I'm the blood?
, Tommy Tucker-Its what makes the
finger nails