The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-11-19

also on political questions, by the
power of their votes when representa-
tive government is esta- 4ished." Think
of the Stiffness OF the London wage
worker who went wild over every
British victory in South Africa he
didn't know then and don't know now
what he was shouting about.
aThe war is over in the Philip
pines" as sure as you are alive. a
Manila cablegram says that the Moros
are on the rampage this time; that a
fight occurred in which three Amerl-
can soldiers were killed; and that
communication with Jolo had been
cut off.
The dailies are running the follow
ine headline everywhere: Prosper
ity Wave Still Unbroken!" The edi-
tors have come to that conclusion be-
cause we shipped out OF the country
during the ten months ending Win
October 81, $30S, 964 1854 more OF wealth
than was brought in. That is wnat
they call "a favorable balance OF
trade" or the excess OF exports over
imports. Suppose we hasten the mil
lennium up H.. e. ship all the wealth
out of the country and bring In none
At ali until the face Of the earth is
bare and there is not an animal,
house, tree, plant. or anything OF
value Ia left on 1t. In the last analy-
sis. that is what a republican raw
orable" balance of trade means.
The grafters continue to grab after
everything that comes In sight. some
Of them have been looking with long
ing eyes upon the getting Of contracts
for the transportation OF troops and
supplies to the Philippines and they
want the new government transport
sold for old junk, so they can get con-
tracts for doing that business. Some
of the dailies have been printing un-
counted lies, telling how very extrava-
CANT and expensive these transports
are. The quartermaster general in his
annual report says that the govern
ment has saved $2,24S,439 by using
government transports instead OF pay
ing the regular rates charged by the
Pacific steamship companies. The
main assistants OF the CRATER are the
big daily newspapers.
From Nebraska to Boston the tale
OF republican corruption is always the
same. Special agents sent to Boston
by the treasury department have dis
covered that the government has been
defrauded of tha sum of over $500, 900
during the last ew years in the tarin
collecting department. A score OF
men are charged with smuggling.
which the government agents say has
been going on for over three years.
The president of Colombia sent q
protest direct to this government
against the recognition OF the repub-
lie Teddyhay, which was formerly a
part of Colombia Teddy got furious
because the ordinary diplomatic red
tape was not observer and the message
sent through Colombia's minister with
due assertion of everlasting love and
admiration. But perhaps it was what
the president of Colombia said, that
really ssriled'' the president more than
the manner of it's transmission. 1t had
the terrible force Of truth in it. One
paragraph was as follows: 1.-The main
responsibility for the secession of Pa
mama lies with the United States gov
eminent, first by fomenting the sep
aratist spirit, of which there seems to
be clear evidence; secondly by hast
lily acknowledging the independence OF
the revolted province, and, finally, by
preventing the Colombian govern
ment from using proper means to re-
press the rebellion"
The confirmation of General Woo
as a major general has been held w
in the United States for Investigation
but there Is not much doubt that ht
will be confirmed The rapid advance
from the rank of first lieutenant II
the medical staff to a major general o
tho Tine over hundreds OF older OH
GERS OF long service has attracted at
tention all over, the country. IL re
minds one OF certain scene In operi
bouffe where favorite is rushed b.
sudden promo,.on from the ranks Il
generalissimo.