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Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
pEMocRArtc rtLtBrsrERlNG.

There are but twenty-one more legis-
lative days of the Fifty-sixth congress.
Much important legislation Is pending,
including some of the appropriation
bills. II Is probable that the Fifty
seventh congress will bc called in extra
session If the proposed legislation is not
enacted. The republicans are anxious
to avoid an extra session and are press
ing for action on the various measures.
but the senate democrats are impeding
progress 10y flibustcring. Although
they know that every republican meas
ure before congress will ultimately be-
come law, they are employing dilatory
tactics to defeat action upon some of
them at the present session. at the risk
of compelling the convening of the next
congress in extraordinary session.
In this situation the republicans of
the senate decided to hold night sessions
for consideration of the ship subsidy
bill There is nothing unusual in this
action, but it was vehemcntly de-
nouncod by democratic senator's, the
leader of the minority, Mr. Jones of
Arkansas. declaring it to bc an effort
TO throttle free speech. senator
Aldrlch pointed out the absurdity Of
this, saying that the republicans are
perfectly willing to have every measure
fully and freely debated. but they ask
the minority to permit vote to he
taken after full discussion shall have
been had. I'VE ask you" said Mr..
Aldrich, that according to all traditions
and precedents of the senate you will
allow II vote TO he taken on the meas
urc. There never has been n measure
which met the approval of a majority
of the senate that was Killed as you
propose TO kill this bill. You can fill-
buster the measure to death If you will,
hut heretofore there has always been
n self-respect on the part of the minority
which has prevented Il from abusing the
rules of the senate to kill legislation
by refusing to consider il or by talking
It TO DEATH Legitimate opposition to
their measures the republicans do not
object to, but they properly insist that
the will of the majority should prevail
and that the tactics of the minority to
defeat that will Is not fair opposition.
The democrats Of the senate cannot
escape the charge of flibustering,
though some Of them resented 1t.
Senator Chandler cited two instances in
support of the charge and said that as
notice had been given that the ship
subsidy bill would be defeated by hli-
clustering the only thing for the ma
iority TO do was to accept the challenge.
Undoubtedly the night sessions will be
continued to the end of congress if the
democrats maintain their present atti-
tude. Whether or not this expedicnt
will enable the majority to secure action
on the ship subsidy bill depends upon
the endurance of the minority, which
may he expected to employ every re-
source at its command to defeat the
measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
TINE TO WITHDRAW.
Retirement of American Troops from
China Urged.
BalumOre American.

Baltimore American.
Information from the War department is
to the effect that the American troops in
China will be withdrawn when navigation
opens in the spring. The State depart
ment, on the other hand, says the with
drawal will depend on the progress OF the
negotiations. The policy Indicated by the
War department seems TO be, all things
considered, the proper one. The United
States has done all that is possible to do
peaceably In China and there will never
be a more opportune moment than now,
or when the ice breaks up, for withdrawal.
The presumption is that this country has
no intention of going to war with China,
and there is no longer a use for troops
except as a guard to the legation.
There is no need OF an army to super
wise the negotiations at Pekin. The sug-
gestion OF such thing Is sufficient to de-
priye them OF all value as voluntary acts.
Nor is any danger to be apprehended from
the Chinese government or people. The
latter appear to be mainly anxious to es-
cape massacre and outrage from the So
called punitive expeditions. The govern
ment is evidently prepared TO submit to
any proposals that may be forced on It,
for the simple reason that II cannot do
otherwise. In all of this there is no ap-
parent reason for the retention OF the
American troops beyond the opening OF
spring
It is urged, however, that England and
Germany are united to throw obstacles in
the way OF settlement, while Russia and
Jaran stand with the United States for
the integrity OF China. II this were true
Il would make no difference. II England
and Germany are determined to partition
China the only way by which the United
States can prevent It is by going to war,
and there is nothing wilder than TO sup
pose the people would sanction such pro-
ceeding. Nor is 1t prudent to accept any
neraliza tions Of Russia as establishing
an alliance defensive or offensive.
Russia has her axe to grind In China
and II needs more sharpening than the
axes of all OF the powers put together.
She is playing for position now. She is
the disinterested friend OF China. After
having stolen a whole empire she processes
TO be willing to guarantee the rest of China,
and she would doubtless be glad to do II
| IL il could be done without too much oppo-
sition. It may be accepted without the
! slightest hesitation that Russia does not
propose to risk her plunder in order to
prevent England and Germany from get
ting theirs Nor is It probable that Japan
will defy Europe simply to preserve China 3
! integrity With the opening Of spring will
come the opportunity for getting out OF
! this muddle and the United States cannot
do better than seize H. The troops are
useless in China and they are needed, else
i where.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Nineteenth United states infantry uhcn
Lieutenant colonel Sixth United states
volunteer Infantry: For distinguished
service in Cuba preceding and following tho
campaign, securing most valuable luforma.
tion under most perilous circumstances. and
also for rendering most efficient and valut-
BILE services in Porto Rico"
There are plenty OF similar instances.
Lieutenant Baker, then q private I'm tho
Astor battery, is mentioned for saving. az
the risk OF his own life. Filipino from
drowning In the Pasig river. Dr. John
Guiteras, the yellow fever expert. appears
In the list for gallant aud meritorious
conduct In attending the sick and wounded
on the field of battle at Las Guasimas and
Santiago Corporal Thompkins and three
prtvates. Lee. Bell and Wanton, might mako
the heroes OF story. They are mentioned
for distinguished gallantry at Tayabacoa.
Cuba. where. after a force had succeeded
in landing and had been compelled to with
draw to the boats, leaving a number ot
killed and wounded ashore. they voluntarily
went ashore, In the face OF the enemy, and
aided in the rescue OF their wounded com.
rades, who would otherwise have fallen
into the hands OF tho enemy; this after
several previous attempts had been
frustrated"
Lieutenant whitney is given a paragraph
for his services in going through Porto
Rico In disguise 'at the imminent risk ot
his life" Two musicians. Schroeder and
Doras, are included for securing tho
simultaneous advance OF the line Mt
Santiago by repeatedly sounding tho for
ward. although each call of the trumpet
attracted heavy fire. DIR. II. w. Danforth ia
referred to for "merltorious services" in
caring for the wounded at Santiago. Ho
was killed while at work at the dressing
station at Bloody Ford" on the morning OF
July 2. 1898.
These are only few of the scores OF
similar instances recorded. The names
and deeds are more and more forgotten
Those cited by Mr.. Dick appear only as
Appendix TO-" to his speech In the Con-
gressional Record. II Is we'll for tho
country to recall them at times IL for no
other reason than TO be assured that the
traditions OF the service are not dying
out.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Grand Army Gsjnx Fost.
Chicago Tribune


The adjutant general of the Grand Army
OF the Republic reports that during the last
year the death rate among it's members has
rapidly Increased. At present taps are be-
ing sounded over the graves OF the old
soldiers at the rate OF 1000 a month. Dur
Ing the last ten years the membership OF
the order has decreased by more than a
third. In the Department OF Illinois the
loss by death has been especially severe.
During 1900 more than 3 per cent of the
total enrolment at the beginning OF the
year answered the last Summons. The flag
was hung at halfma more than once over
every Grand Army post in the country.
Inevitably the death rate OF the order must
rapidly increase with the passage of each
year. Twenty years hence the men who
wear the bronze star and eagle will be a
mere handful, The Grand Army will be
practically extinct
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Germans in China are getting new
ideas of democracy. They have dis
covered that the American officers there
present are socially impossible" This
IL terrible, but we will try to bear 1t.
Heretofore the Germans have admitted
Ice in II fight ana lighting is usually
the object of an American when he en-
terS the army.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
New Cause for Divorce.

Now YORK Trlbune.
out in Oshkosh a learned Judge has de
creed that excessive smoking of cigarettes
on the part of a husband furnishes reason
enough for granting absolute divorce TO an
unhappy wife. Unless the decision ia re-
versed by a higher court, the rush to
Oshkosh may be portentous. Divorces
Procured While You Wait" will appear on
the shingles Of enterprising attorneys in
that enhancing town. "Incompatiblity of
temper" was the favorite apology for
separation In several states not many
years ago. Is cigarette smoking 70 sup
plant that worn out excuse?
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
AGAIN THE CITY TAXES.

Having emitted more or less incan-
descent roast for the tax-levying bodies
of Omaha, the members of the Real
Estate exchange should now get to-
gether on the proposition that the best
way to secure reduction of taxes in
Omaha Is to point out how the affairs
of the city can be conducted on less
money than Is now required.
1t is admitted by all that the proposed
tax levy is greater than is needed for
the current expenses of the city. The
excess is required to meet obligations
incurred in the past through levies that
were insufficient to meet the require
ments of the city. These overdue bills
must be met In the case of the school
boards levy of six and one-half mills,
almost three-fourths OF It Is laid to pro
vide money to pay expenses incurred
and not provided for In the past, when
the council arbitrarily reduced the
school boards levy at the demand of the
same men who are now protesting. This
heavy impost is the accumulation of
years, and now the Board of Education
proposes to wipe II out. or the
S236,OOO to be raised by direct taxation
for school purposes. only S67, 900 is on
account of the current year. the bal
ance being to pay outstanding indebted
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
THE SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

Ever since Lord Kitchener assumed
supreme command of the British forces
in South Africa the BoCr campaign has
improved and the operations of Dewet
and Botha during the last few weeks
have made such an impression at the
British War office that it proposes to
reinforce the South African army to
the extent of 10000 mounted troops.
None of the great things expected of
Kitchener has been realized. When he
succeeded Roberts ii was believed at
least in England. that he would at once
inaugurate Il most vigorous campaign
and that in very short time there
would be decisive results. He has done
nothing of the sort, but on the contrary
has permitted the Beers to do the ag
gressive campaigning and thereby to
gain important advantages. That he
has been outgencraled by Dewct the
events of the last thirty days clearly
show. With their remarkable mobility
the Boer commandos have gone where
ever they pleased.
Now. after nearly sixteen months of
war, during which Great Britain from
first to last, has had more than
quarter of a million men in the field and
has expended hundreds of millions of
money, the British government finds it
necessary to send 10000 more troops to
South Africa. This will entail further
large expenditure to he added to the
heavy burden which the war has i'm
posed on the British taxpayers. There
is renewed talk of surrender but with
10000 or more burghers still under arms
such talk Is manifestly idle.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
On South 18th St.
What This Resident Says is Of Inf
nits Value.

When old time residents and highly re-
spected people of Omaha make statements
like the following they must carry couvic-
tion to every reader.
Mrs. A. NJ, Hascall OF 25O7 South Thir-
teenth street says; "Doan's Kidney Pills
were a perfect success In my case and did
wonders for me- My trouble was mostly
with the kidney secretions, which were
milky white, and had been this way for a
long time. | took other remedies, but they
failed to do the work. Procuring Doan a
Kidney pills at Kuhn q Co.'s drug store,
and taking a course of treatment, It cured
me-"
Sold for so cents per box by all dealers.
Foster -Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. y, solo
agents for the United States.
Remember the ename-Doans-andta take no
substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The regents of the New York schools
have put large number of pictures on
the forbidden list, and among them
Rosa Ronheur's Horse Fair" The
reason given is that as a work of art
It Is second class. II will probably he
somo time however. before the art crit
les of the world. who have given IL a
place among the great masterpieces,
come around to the New York way of
thinking.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Can the senate Keep secret,

Bacon OF Georgia is not one OF the con-
trolling forces in the senate and there Is
not much reason TO expect that his resolu-
tion declaring the right of the senate to
demand and receive all papers on file in the
executive departments will be adopted, II
II should be adopted and enforced it might
and probably would lead to some very EN-
barrassing international compilations, II
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Tho railroad which has not consoli-
dated with something in these days is
certainly not an enterprising line. One
genuine consolidation is good for at
least a dozen paper ones and roads can
find someone TO manufacture n rumor
for a starter without much difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The West Point cadets who told the
congressional committee all they knew
about hazlng will discover what con
gress thinks about 1t by reading the
appropriation bill making provision for
the maintenance of the academy. The
two opinions do not coincide, but as
congress has the call the cadets must
quit hazing or quit the academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The prize fight promoters at Cincin-
natl all declare that the proposed con
test is simply a boxing match, in which
the participants are the best of friends.
This is always the case, but somehow
or other the papers the next day after
affairs of this kind always call them
fights, and the promoters and particl-
pants never object.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08


There Is little consolation for the
lobby and the Doodle members of the
Legislature in the prospect of having an
investigation into their operations. Ne
braska is not unique in respect to the
presence of these gentry, for the holding
up of corporations through means Of
threatened legislation has come to be a
notorious industry of late years and all
states suffer alike through the presence
of the gang that thrivCs through prey
ing upon the various concerns whose in
terests may be affected inimically by
legislation. Not only do the corpora
tions suffer through the machina-
tions of these men, but the people them
selves are deprived of the services of
their lawmakers, for the reason that in
the manipulation of holdup bills the
wheels of legislation are so clogged that
really meritorious measures are blocked
and their passage prevented. Ne
braska's Legislature now has chance
to strike telling blow at the most
despicable of all modern avocations, the
holdup lobby.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

indianapolis Journal.

indianapolis journal.
The secretary OF the American Peace So
ciety, one DR.. Trueblood Of Massachusetts,.
predicts that wars will cease by the year
1000. II so. what a fine lot Of steelclad war
ships will be thrown on the market about
that time
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

With Union Pacific shares selling
almost at par, 1t requires some stretch
of Imagination to conceive that but little
longer than three years ago the road
was sold under the hammer in Omaha.
Business management has worked won
dcrs for the Overland
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Alarm Is expressed in some quarters
over the belief that the timber supply
of this country is likely to become ex-
haustcd. There Is no consolation in this
for the small boy, for sticks his size
grow in remarkably short space of
time
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Superintendent Dawes has retired
from his position in the Institute for
the Deaf and Dumb. His tenure was
not so very long, but it is to be hoped
he improved the opportunity to learn the
sign language used by the inmates.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

If all the bills creating state boards
which have been introduced in the leg
islature become laws, there will be no
trouble finding offices enough to go
round. The chances are, however, there
will be n great killing when the legis-
lative mill gets fully under way.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
where Missionary work f. Needed

BY vote of Sc to 80, the South Carolina
legislature defeated bill to prevent the
employment OF children under ~ years Of
age from working in the cotton factories.
1t looks as IL Mr.. Tllman might find a
little missionary work TO do right al home.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

the senate could be depended on to keep
state secrets, the resolution might be
proper enough. but 1t is notorious that It
cannot keep its own secrets. and how can It
be depended on for those OF the executive9
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

General Butler has commenced to
criticlse the British officers in South
Africa. What the general says may
possibly be true, but good taste, it would
seem, should prompt him to keep silence.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

An Iowa man proposes to bring down
the binder twue trust through means OF
hitherto supposedly useless weed.
Nature still holds to the law Of com
pensation, apparently.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
A Warm Reminder.


The capture OF another British post by
the Beers Is one more warning that the
South African war is still "on." The
Mosebys and John Morgans among the
Beers are making effective use OF their
opportunities
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The bill to establish n branch mint
at Omaha has been favorably reported
to the lower house of congress. Omaha
will cheerfully accept such measure
as It's 1901 valentine If congress is will
Ing
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The Nebraska town which has no i'm
provcments planned for the present
year is behind the times and should
hurry up and get into the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
The Worm IL safe.

Washington POST
Hon. David b. Reed has decided to
retire from his early bird position and
the presidential worm may now take its
morning stroll without the last danger OF
being snapped up.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
A "Cinch" on California.

7 IIIItfVVT UIIIL lNVIVTI INTIItT IVftTT'
Consolidation of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific interests completes the
railroad "cinch" on California and promises
to change into a groan of despair the sigh
Of relief that followed the passing OF Hunt
ington,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
4 Change of Time.

New YORK Tribune.
II is well to remember that the United
States did not intervene in Cuba for that
islands independence. but for the estab-
lishment there of a government according
with United States ideas Of what govern
ment should be
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Oh. shaw!



Governor Shaw OF Iowa has declined to
be candidate for a third term, but little
birds that may happen to twitter sweet
things to him about the national convention
OF 1904 will not be shooed away,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

The big railroads have decided TO
prosecute the scalpers for manipulating
rates. II there Is any manipulating
done the railroad officials prefer to do
It themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

1t seems that Omaha men can secure
money TO build inter-urban electric lines
I'm Iowa without requiring attractive"
franchises
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

If the pictures Of Mrs. Carrie Nation
which have been sent out look anything
like her it is no wonder she smashes
mirrors.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
A TIN fnr Pence l. sers,
baltimore American.

bdIITTINTV 4iTIIVI IOIII'
DeWet wants peace, but he reserves the
right to select his particular brand Per
sons seeking to deliver any other kind will
be shot before breakfast.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
LINES TO A SMILE.

Chicago Record: why do you think
he is preparing for the staxe?"
We'll. ] heard the other day that he was
practcing pedestrianism."
Detroit Free Press. Gracious, Martha.
what did you buy. all these plaster casts
why, Henry. that house furnishing
magazlne said they would make a room
Chicago Post; They say his heart is
Possibly, possibly" replied the man who
that does no good when II is protected by
armor plate"
Pittsburg Chronicle: Father--I shouldn't
penny.
Daughter-why, father?
close.
Daughter-why father, how did you
notice that? Surely you haven't been spy
ing on us?
Philadelphia Press: Tess--Huhl such lot
of gush May has put In this letter. l do
Jess-Why, She seems real friendly. She
signs herself Your affectionate friend"
doesn't she?
Tess1-No. she's written. It "Your nffeo
friend" That's more OF her hypocrisy
"Affec." means affected"
Chicago Tribune: 81 stecred i'm up agin
ye. Bill" said Jack the Roper. "Ye ort
to give me square divvy on the Job"
piled Bunco Bill, pocketing the lions share
Of the swag. ''you go an git reppyta-
ton"
somerville Journal: whyte-How are
they getting on in New York with the
campaign against vice?
have learned a lot about evil that they
never knew before.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
Lessons of Experience.

Globe-DemOCrat.
The deadlocks in the Nebraska, Delaware
and Oregon legislatures are furnishing
strong arguments In favor of the adoption
of some other method of selecting senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Chicago has no Mrs. Nation. but ap-
parently finds DIR" John Alexander
Dowie an excellent substitute.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Mrs. Nations mania has now assumed
its worst phase. She is to lecture.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska. Douglas County. ss:
,teorgc T. Tzschuck secretary OF The Bee
Iuhishins company, beinE duly sworn;
SAYS that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of The Daily Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month or January, 1901, was follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Death and taxation are not the only
Inevitable things in Omaha. There Is
also the kicker.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

GEO. ". TZSCHJCk,
Subscribed I'm my presence and sworn to
before me this 3lst day Of January. A. ID.
1901 NJ. B. HUNGATE,
tSealD Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

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Chicago Record: ''Why do YOU think
he is preparing for the stage?"
We'll j heard the other day that he was
practicng pedestrianism."
Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

Pittsburg Chronicle: Father-I shouldn't
like to see you marry that Mr.. Pinch