THE OMAHA DAILY BKK TUESDAY , JANUARY 31 , 18011
THE BEE
K. ItOSEWATKU , Editor.
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Avi-riiK < > Clrriiliilldii lur Drrrlnbrr ,
PAUr < VANDKUVOOKT is arranging for
another campllrc , but the old vets who
have smelt powder smell a largo sized
corporation mouse in that meal tub.
THE railroads engaged In the bitumi
nous coal trade have formed an associa
tion. Do they propose to put up the
price of soft coal ?
Tim ministers of Portland , Ore. ,
have Kent a protest to congress against
the enforcement of the Chinese regis
tration law. If the Pacific coast op
poses the law it is sure to prove a dead
latter.
THE rumor that Germany anticipates
war with Russia is denied upon high
German authority. Neither country
can allord to go to war and there are no
dilToronccs between them worth lighting
about.
THE senatorial light should not dis
tract the legislature from its duty to cor
rect existing abuses , lop olT supernu
meraries and leeches , ferret out corrupt
practices and recover all property and
funds that may have been stolen or dis-
honpstly filched from the state.
MOSHEU should not bo permitted to
take upon himself the role of scape
goat. Every man in or out of olllco
who is in any way implicated in loot
ing the treasury and speculating on
funds should bo made to disgorge
nnd suffer the penalties.
THE bank failure in Rome brings
almost as much scandal upon the Italian
government ns the Panama all'air does
upon tlio government of Franco. A mini-
Iwr of Italian olllcials are concerned in it
nnd there is a probability that the pros-
cut ministry will bo overthrown in con
sequence of revelations connecting it
with the broken bank.
IF THE legislature proposes ; to carry
out THE BEE'S suggestion for a revision
of tlio whole constitution , no time should
bo lost in introducing a bill directing
and empowering the governor to appoint
three constitution revisers. This revi
sion would not only give Nebraska a now
constitution within less than two years ,
but it would also enable the legislature
to embody n legislative apportionment ,
Imsed on the census of 181)0 ) , among the
proposed amendments to the constitu
tion. Such an apportionment would do
away with all doubt as to its validity ,
although made by the present instead of
the last legislature.
THE British newspapers need network
work themselves Into a state of excite
ment ever the request of the Hawaiian
provisional government that the United
Btatcci annex Hawaii , or the expressions
in tills country favorable to taking the
Sandwich islands in under the stars and
stripes. These who advocate this policy
do not , it is entirely snfo to say , ropre-
nont the general judgment of the
country , which is not friendly to any
schemes for acquiring now territory and
certainly will not approve of annexing
territory 2,000 miles distant in tlio
Pacific ocean. There Is some sentiment
in the United States favorable to annex
ing Canada and . .Cuba , but it is by no
means extensive. These same persons
urn principally the ones who favor the
proposal to annex the Sandwich islands.
The i-agornc.ss of the British newspapers
td assure this country that Great Britain
would view with disfavor any movement
looking to the annexation of Hawaii was
quite unnecessary. Tli.it was fully
understood hero. There will bo no
trouble between the United States and
Great Britain ever this mattor.
TUB movement of K ld from the United
States to Europe goes on and there does
not tiooin to bo any prospect of Its soon
stopping. The drain at present Is not
very heavy uud the country can stand
the loss for some time without incon
venience or serious danger to the finan
cial situation , but It certainly would bo
m TO reassuring If the conditions wore
reversed and this country was adding to
| j > Its gold reserve instead of diminishing
It. Of course we are getting something
t-f I In return that must bo pro-
mimed to bo equally valuable ,
yet a point may lw reached when noth
ing but gold will maintain financial sta
bility. The greed of European 'govern
ments for the yellow motul scorns in-
mittahlo. The Hank of Franco contains
$ : t 11,000,000 in gold , which Is eald to bo
the largest accumulation of the precious
motul ever known. The Bank of Kng
land has $1 ± J,000,00 ( ) ; 'Germany , $101-
000,000 ; Austria , $ o3lXX)00-a ( total of
$077,000,000 In gold in these four coun
tries. Within four years they have in
creased their gold supply 8207,000,000 , of
which all but WI.OOO.OOO was obtained
from the United States.
morose ! ) TAiton
Several important monsuros affecting
the Interests of labor nro pending In the
legislature. Ono of those relates to ar
bitration and provided for n board to
consist of tlio lloutotmnt governor mid
two regents of tlio Stftto university who
nro the oldest In service. The bill re
quires that employes who have a griev
ance shall notify their employer that
they desire to submit the matters In con
troversy to arbitration , and If an ad
justment bo not reached between
the parties the arbitration board
will bo called together and will hear
evidence relating to the subject of dif
ference. If the judgment of the board
should bo unsatisfactory to either party
an appeal may bo taken to the courts.
Some legislation on this subject Is cor-
tutuly desirable , but whether It is prac
ticable to go so far us this measure docs
In the direction of compulsory arbitra
tion Is a question. The best law In this
country relating to arbitration , oral any
rate the most successful one , Is
that of Massachusetts , and It oon-
Uilns no compulsory features , recognizing
the absolute freedom of both employers
and employes to submit difference ! ) to
arbitration or not. The same is true of
the Now York , law. Any legislation
which would Impose restraints or con
ditions upon either party limiting free
dom of action would bo hostile to the
spirit of our institutions , nor should
such legislation have the oiToct to preju
dice either uurty in their public rela
tions. It is doubtful whether a board
of arbitration composed of state otlleers
or any board made up through political
influences will prove effective in settling
labor disputes. Capital would always
have the advantage under such an ar
rangement , especially where the dispute
arises between great corporations
and their employes. Corporations
exert u powerful and pernicious influ
ence not only upon state olllcers but
upon our courts. Arbitration , to be
olllcient , must not be a jug-handlo affair.
If the board lean to the one side or the
other its findings will bo unjust and
arbitrary. Labor would not submit
and capital could not coerce it. In
stead ot permanent arbitration boards
we should provide for arbitration
juries made up of disinterested exports
chosen like other juries for each case ,
with challenges for imlltnobs or bias ,
hearing and weighing the facts and
points in dispute under the same restric
tions now exorcised in criminal trials.
In other words , an empaneled arbitration
jury , sworn to do justice , guarded by a
bailiff while the trial is pending and ao-
cc&slblo to nobxly , except in open court ,
until the decision is rendered.
Another important measure is tlio bill
providing for the protection of tlio
health of employes in factories and work
shops. TIIK BRK has already commended
this proposed legislation. Doubtless the
workers in the factories and workshops
of Nebraska are generally as well cared
for , In respect to those conditions that
are essential to health , a * similar work
ers anywhere , but certainly there can bo
no reasonable objection to a law which
will compel everybody employing labor
to provide whatever sanitary conditions
are necessary to health. These who now
do this will of course find no fault with
such a requirement , and smoh as do not
ought ID bo compelled to reform their
methods. Many of the states have legis
lation of this kind and its effect lias been
good wherever enforced.
The lnb : > r interests of the state are
unanimous in favor of the proposed anti-
Pinkerton legislation , and there is good
reason to expect that a strong law will
be adopted to prevent the invasion of
Nebraska by armed bjdios of men to
perform police service under private
direction. Tlio proposed law provides
that only an elector of this state can bo
deputized to perform the functions of
police ollicors , and proscribes ade
quate penalties for Its violation.
It is only a question ' of time
when all tlio states will have legisla
tion of this kind , for the people are beginning -
ginning to understand and appreciate
the danger inherent in the Pinkerton
system. It is a matter for the states
themselves to deal with , though perhaps
no harm would ensue from such national
legislation as is contemplated In a bill
that has been introduced in congress.
The complete suppression of the system
will , however , bomost surely secured
through the operation of state laws.
FHAVDS OX XOXttKSlDKNT DRllTOltS.
In recent Issues TUB DICK has shown
the systematic oppression that is prac
ticed by the shyster lawyers nnd. justice
courts ot Iowa upon nonresident dnbtors
who are employed by railroad and ex
press companies doing business in that
state. Tlio exemption laws by which
other states protect heads of families
from having their wages garnishced by
creditors do not apply in Iowa to nonres
idents , and hence it has como about that
an enormous business is carried on by
Iowa collector : ) who make a business of
buying up and suing accounts against
railroad men residing in Nebraska and
other states. "While there can bo no
question as to the duty of every man to
pay his debts promptly , it often happens
that men having families to support
upon small wages are compelled for ono
reason or another to delay payment.
The collectors who do business under
the Iowa law travel about in neighbor
ing states buying up accounts against
such men by the hundred and then se
cure judgments with heavy costs in the
justice courts of Council Bluffs and else
where in that state. The railroad men
of Nebraska are the heaviest sufferers ,
but the sharks have extended their op
erations into several other states. The
men whoso wages are thus attached are
often discharged by the railroad or express -
press companies by which they are em
ployed , it being assumed that they are
doadbcnts , and thus great injustice and
hardship are inllicted in many cases
upon honest men who fully intend to pay
their debts. Under such a system the
honest must suffer with the dishonest ,
(
for it Is always possible to llnd mer
chants who will sell accounts regardless
of the character of the man against
whom they stand. Seventy eases were
recently llled In Council Bluffs at onetime
time against railroad men In Platts-
movith. This was a result of the scheme
of drumming up business practiced by
the collectors. Doubtless some of these
delinquents were doadbcats , but most of
them wore not. Some Idea of the mag
nitude of this business may bo dnrlvod
from the fact that 1,500 cases of this
"kind were fllod in Council IllufTs last
year. t
The collectors who work under this
oppressive Hysloni undoubtedly have the
law on their side. There apyears to bo
no question as to Its validity. It is sup
ported by suprofno court decisions and
its operation cannot bo interfered with.
But it is submitted that this collection
business as now carried on In Council
Bluffs Is scandalous. The law ought to
Ixj amended at onco. And In the mean *
time the merchants who are selling ac
counts to the men who are ttavoling
about in search of victims ought to ex
ercisio thd utmost care in order that In
justice may not bo done to honest men.
TIIK M.lXUFArrUltKHS' ASSUCl.lTfOX.
At the last meeting of the Manufac
turers' ussouiuthm a largo number of
now members were admitted and several
subjects of special Interest were consid
ered. The bccretary's report upon the
work which ho has been doing through
out the state in the interest of homo
patronage was very encouraging. Ills
efforts have mot with success every
where and a large number of merchants
in the interior towns have been induced
to make a specialty of Nebraska made
goods. During the past month the sec
retary has called upon 1" > 0 merchants
and nearly all of them have pledged
themselves to support the work of the
association. There never has boon in
the Htato of Nebraska an organization
so Useful to the business interests of the
state as the Manufacturers association.
It has succeeded in awakening an Inter
est in homo patronage that extends all
over the state , and every man engaged
In business in Nebraska is now feeling
its influence. The association is yet
young , and may bo said to have only
began its work , but the results achieved
are suflicicntly important to justify the
expectation that it will exert a great in
fluence upon the trade interests of the
stato.
The association acted wisely in do-
elding to hold another exposition In
Omaha this year. The results of last
year's exposition were highly beneficial ,
not only to those who had exhibits in it ,
but also to hundreds of business men in
the state who have an interest in a
movement designed to keep the money
of the people at homo. It demonstrated
conclusively that goods made in this
state are in every respect equal to those
brought in from other states , and the
thousands of people who visited the ex
position were influenced to support local
manufacturers and tradesmen. The
results of last year's exposition are felt
by every firm that was represented in it.
The Omaha members of the Manufactur
ers' association are still talking about
ho benefits which they have derived
rom that exposition. It put a check
ipon outside competition by convincing
ho people that home made goods
ire as good and as cheap as
hosp which are imported from
ithor states. In-no other year in the
listory of this state has there boon so
great an increase in the business of its
nanufacturors and dealers as there has
icon during the year just past , and it
annot bo doubted that the work of the
Manufacturers association has had an
mportant influence- that end. With
nany now members added and with in-
jrcased confidence in its power to achieve
osults the association will enter upon
the work of preparing for its second ox-
lositlon with a firm belief in the success
of the undertaking.
MISDIHKCTK1) HCOXOMY.
There is ono direction in which the
country cannot afford to have a policy of
iiarshnony practiced , and that Is in the
; > ostal Horvico. The democratic ma
jority of the house committee on post-
offices and post roads , in the appropria
tion bill reported to the house a few
days ago , has cut down the estimated
requirements of the Postoflleo depart
nent for the nox fiscal year nearly
$2,000,000 , and the estimates of
the postmaster general were made
us low as possible keeping in view
the efficiency of the Korvico. Last year
the house made u similar mistake and
subsequently hud to increase the amount
appropriated , and it would seem that
after an experience of thin kind it would
not bo disposed to so soon commit a simi
lar error.
The experience of this year has dem
onstrated that last year's estimate of the
postmaster general was conservative and
remarkably accurate , falling short of
actual requirements less than $ . ' 11,000
in a total of about $24,000,000 ,
and yet the democratic ma
jority of the house committee on
postofflees have seen fit to reduce by
over a million dollars the estimate of
the same postmaster general for the
coming fiscal year , made with equal
care and practical judgment , of what
will bo necessary in order to avoid any
impairment of tlio sorvico. It is noted
as betraying either ignorance or a desire
to deceive by a false pretense of econ
omy. that the amount recommended for
the compensation of postmasters is a
quarter of a million dollars loss than
the estimates. Tlio compensation of
postmasters is fixed by law , and
mainly consents except In tlio cases
of the comparatively insignificant
number of postmasters who receive sal
aries of commissions on the value of
the stamps cancelled in their respective
olllces. Consequently no action of the
postofllce committee reducing appropri
ations on that account can have any ef
fect whatever upon the amount duo to
and received by postmasters as compen
sation for tlioir services ; it is utterly
futile , because the money is paid out of
the postal revenues according to law.
There is a natural and steady yearly
increase in the total amount required
for compensation of postmasters ,
the postmaster general having
asked for next year an Increase
of $000,000 over the appropriation for
the current fiscal year.
Everybody recognizes the necessity for
judicious economy in the oxpondituresof
the government. The condition of the
national treasury and the uncertainty
regarding the rove nuu.s of the immediate
future enforce the necessity of extra
ordinary earo'in making appropriations.
But it is unwise economy that results in
impairing the nubile service , or that
putn ti chock upon the natural
growth of any hninoh of that norvicc ,
.and in no rttrw.tlon can suoh an
economy lw apfIttl | | ) ; with effects HO much
to the disadvantage and Inconvonlonco
of tlu' - , \ h ile people IM would re.sult from
HH n. .lciitlon,1to'l ' , the postal sorvico.
The flllflency i f that service Is now at
the highest stat/dartl / it 1ms ever attained
and the universal popular desire is that
this .standard shall bo maintained.
IT is evident tint ) : the southern people
have full conlldjmc'o that the pledge of
the deniQcrutlc mi'.ty to repeal the law
taxing state bank Issues will -bo carried
out by the next congress. The leglsla-
4turo of Georgia \iuiscd \ a bill providing
for the Issueof notes by state banks , thus
preparing the way for such Issues as
soon as congress shall take off the tax ,
and now the North Carolina legislature
proposes to enact a similar law. Undoubtedly -
doubtedly other states of the south will
act in this matter in time to be ready
for emitting this kind of paper
when the expected opportunity comes.
It is quite possible , however , that this
may not arrive as soon as hoped for by
those who think It would bo well to
restore the wildcat currency. No favor
has been shown to the proposal to do
this by the democrats of the present con
gress and it IH by no means certain that
Mr. Cleveland approves of the idea. IIo
is very much under New York influence
regiyding financial questions and this
will bo practically unanimous , it is pro-
mimed , against repealing the tux on
state bank issues. The democrats of the
south will undoubtedly support repeal tea
a man , but these from the eastern and
middle states and most of thorn from the
west will not , MI that there is no great
probability of a proposal for the repeal
of the tax being successful.
Now that a great number of demo
cratic newspapers linvo had their lling
at tlio late ex-President Ilayes in con
nection with tlio electoral commission ,
j' ' is worth while to call attention to the
fact that ex-Sonator Thurman said that
it | would have been a grave betrayal of
the ' trust reposed in him if Mr. Ilayes
had refused to accept the decision of the
commission , which would have resulted
in nothing less than anarchy.
Knock HOWMH of the Nuvlccn.
Mnlie-lJcmncrat.
The senatorial contest in Wyoming is fast
assuming the appearance of a series of daily
scrapping matches between a lot of amateur
pugilists.
Dreams , 'Tin Siilil , On l > y Contraries.
l'MUnJeli > litd Times.
In all the variegated iridescence of Ingall's
political visions ho could never have dreamt
of a democratic senator from Kansas. But
matters arc in a fearful state there.
I'upulUt 1'rfscrviitioii.
H'ns/ifiiyfoii / Star.
A bill was Introduced in the Nebraska
legislature prohibiting the use of pus in
hotels and making the landlord responsible
for any deaths iii'hls house resulting from
blown-out gas. This is evidently intended
as nu appeal to the hayseed vote.
A Search Tlmt Pnlloil.
SI. Paul I'tunccr-l'rfss.
Senator Sherman's search for the ten
democrats who will help repeal the silver
bill Is not a little | SUgestlvo ( { of the search
of Mr. Lot for u few good men In Sodom
when ho wanted to' save the town where
his real estate WHS situated. It will bo re
membered by the luosl desultory readers of
the transaction , tllht the search didn't pan
' '
out well.
The Supreme Court.
A'ew Tork Tribune.
President Harrison lias already appointed
three Justices of the supreme court Justices
Brown , Browcr andShlras and the death of
Justice Lamar causes'another vacancy which
may bo filled by him. The exorcise of his
prerogative would make the -number ot ap
pointments by Mr. Harrison to the supreme
bench greater than has fallen to any other
recent president. Mr. Lincoln appointed Hvu
members of the supreme court Ohio/
Justice Chasp nnd Justices Davis , Swayno.
Miller and Field. General Grant appointed
four Chief Justice Wulte nnd Justices
Strong , Bradley nnd Hunt. Three appoint
ments were made by Mr. Hayes Justices
Hurlan , Woods i.nd Mattnows ; Justices
Gray and Blatchford wcro named .by Mr.
Arthur , and Chief Justice Fuller and Justice
Lamar by Mr. Cleveland. Only two of the
present members of the court were appointed
prior to 1881 , nnd Justice Field , who has
served almost .thirty years , alone links the
present j time with the era of the war.
Illtilnu nt GnrMelil'a Itlor.
A < l < Irem tn the Home nf lleprcxcntatlcet.
With unfaltering front ho faced death.
With unfailing tenderness ho took leave of
life. Above the demoniac hiss of the assas
sin's bullet ho heard the voice of God. With
simple resignation ho bowed to the divine
decree. As the end drew neor his early
craving for the sea returned. The stately
mansion of power had been to him the
wearisome hospital of pain ; and ho begged
to bo taken from its prison walls , from its
oppressive , stifling air , from its homelessness -
ness and its hopelessness , Gently , silently ,
thu love of a great people bore the palo suf
ferer to the longed-for healing of the sea , to
live or die , ns God should will , within the
sight oC Its heaving billows , within sound of
its manifold voices. With wan , fovorcd
face tenderly lifted to the cooling breczo , ho
looked out wistfully upon the ocean's chang
ing wonders on Its far sails , whitening in
the morning light ; on its restless waves ,
rolling shoreward to break and die beneath
the noonday sun ; on the rod clouds of evening -
ing , arching low to the horizon ; on the serene -
reno and shining pathway of the stars. Lot
us think that his dying oycs read a mystia
meaning which only the rapt and parting
soul may know. Lotus bollovo that In the
sllenco of the receding world ho heard the
great waves breaking on a farther shore ,
and felt already uH | > n his wasted brow the
breath of the eternal morning.
TIIH r.ic-.i.vr , iusTicE/iiiu :
Now York , Ilccordor : President Harrlsoi.
has the clear constitutional right to nominate
a successor to Associate Justlco Lamar , Ho
should exercise it ,
Washington Post : " The argument that anj
obligation of courtesy to Mr. Cleveland rests
upon Mr. Harrison In this case Is nonseiislca
to the last degree. Mr. Harrlsou's obllgatior
is to the country , aid ( Hi is to bo discharges
only by a prompt aiid conscientious fulfill
mcnt of his official functions ,
Utlea Observer : A precedent 1ms been
cited that is applicable to the situation
Toward the close of Cleveland's adinlmstra
tlon ho nominated Aillnl 10. Stevenson to bo
n United States circuit , judgo. The repub
Mean senate refused jto confirm the iiomlna
tlon on the plea that the outgoing president
should not bo allowedto dispose of per
niiiucnt places , but should leave them fo
his successor to fill. -
New York Press ; At tbo present time
when old dogmas of state sovereignty an
being revived inid whwnsttvoral quarters o
the union are infected with novel and incnac
Ing theories of the duties of government , I
Is a fortunate circumstance that the jiower
to make an upiKilntment such as the ono
pending rests in the hands of a man IK > S
scsscd of the prudence , judgment am
patriotism that characterize Benjamin Hur
rison.
Brooklyn Standard-Union : There Is
feeling that the death of Mr. ustlco Kimaar
was unlucky for t ho democratic party , one
there is a cry that the republican prosldcn
will not , of course , take advantage of the sit
uatlon and place n republican In Lamar's
seat. Well , why nott In the first place , a
democratic president in Harrison's placi
who did not nil the varmicy wlth-a democra
would bo regarded us " ass of the Ilrst mnif
nltudo and a traitor of the meanest breed.
Detroit Free Press : Justice Lamar was a
democrat , and only an inexcusable sulrit o
mrttannshlp would name hh stireessor from
my other party The pcoilo lUvtnred hint
all In favor of n democratic administration
find President Harris m Is morally bound by
uch declaration. The-pooplc Imvo declared
x vote of no confidence against him. and the
net should not lw lost sight of In i-ouiicetlou
vitli the naming of n new associate Justice
o the stipromu bench.
TIII : I'.ntTVH.s. .
Vlll lU-pulillritnn In tlm I.rcMituro : Miiknnn
Illl'ort to Itrili'Oin Tlit'iit ?
Kopublloun members of the leglsln-
uro must make an effort to redeem the
uj
'
{ ilod'gos made by the party to the
! aborors and producers of this state In
ts several platforms or bceomo ro-
ponslblo for Inevitable disaster. Party
ilatforms either mean something or
hey mean nothing. They are either an
lonost declaration oof party principles
iiul a true enunciation of pledges in
uvor of reforms demanded by the poole -
) le , or they are a dohfslon and a snare.
The republican iilatforms of 1890 , 1801
uul 1802 pledge the party to specific
cglslatlon In the interest of the laborer
and producer. The platform of 181)0 )
ontains the following plank in favor of
aliway regulation and the abolition of
allroad pass bribery.
\Vo demand the reduction of freight and
tassenger rates on railroads to correspond
vith rates now prevailing in the adjacent
states to the Mississippi , ttnd we further do-
naud that the legislature shall abolish all
lasses and frco transportation on rtiHroiuls
excepting for employes of railroad compa-
lies.
Tlio platform of 185)0 ) also pledges the
mrty to enact laws for the regulation of
elevators and the prohibition of disci-Ini
tiation against any class of shippers.
I'lio plank on this subject reads as fol-
own :
Owners of public elevators that receive and
landlo grain for storage should bo declared
mblie warehousemen and compelled under
lennlty to receive , store , ship anil handle the
rmiii of all persons alike , without dl.scrlm-
nation , the istuto regulating charges for
storage and Inspection. All railroad com-
mules should bo required to switch , haul ,
Kindle and receive and ship the grain of all
lorsons , without discrimination.
The platform of 1801 embodies the fol
lowing plank :
Wo a TO heartily in favor of the general
provisions of the interstate commerce act ,
: ind wn demand the regulation of all railway
; ind transportation lines in such a manner as
to insure fair and reasonable rates to the
producers and consumers of the country.
The platform of lS)2upou ! ) which every
republican member of the legislature
was elected , reiterates the pledges made
In the two preceding platforms in the
following language :
The republican party is the friend of labor
in the factory , mill , mine and on the farm.
It will at till times stand ready to adopt any
measure that may improve its condition or
promote its prosperity.
The fanners of our state , who constitute
the chief element of our productive wealth
creating population , are entitled to the cheap
est and Best facilities for storing , shipping
and marketing their products , and to this end
wo favor such laws as will give them a cheap ,
safe and easily obtained elevator and ware
house facilities , and will furnish tlic.m
promptly and without discrimination Just
and equitable rates , and proper trnnsporta-
We demand the enactment of laws regulat
ing the charges of express companies in this
state to the end that such rates may bo
Wo favor the adoption of the amendment
to the constitution 'providing for aw clcullva
railroad commission , empowered to fix local
passenger nnd freight rates.
On the question of labor and the pro
hibition of Pinkerton police , the party
stands pledged in the following planks :
Wo deplore the occurrence of any conflict
between labor and capital. Wo denounce
the agitation of demagogues designed to
foment and intensify thcso conflicts , and wo
most earnestly disapprove the use of Jirivato
armed forces in any attempt to settle them.
Wo believe that an appeal to the law and its
oulccrs is nniplo to protect property and preserve -
servo the peace , and favor the establishment
In some form of boards or tribunals of con-
dilation. and arbitration for the peaceful
settlement of disputes between capital and
labor touching wages , hours of labor and
such questions as appertain to the safety
and physical and moral well being of the
laboring man.
Wo believe in protecting the laboring man
by all necessary and Judicious legislation ,
and to this end wo favor the enactment of
suitable laws to protect health , life and
limb of all 'employes of the transportation ,
mining and manufacturing companies while
engaged In the service of such companies.
Will the republican members of the
legislature- stand up for Nebraska and
the republican party and redeem the
solemn pledges made to the people , or
will they hood the appeals of corpora
tion mprconarios and become recreant
to their trust ?
This is the last chance the republican
party has for regaining popular confi
dence. It must either keep faith with
the people or disband and lot some other
party assume the reins ot power.
ItnconntriKit Novudn.
The republican majority in the senate will
make n very grave mistake if they yield to
the j demand for the admission of the rest of
the t territories without providing for Nevada.
About the only way left for making a tolorn
bly \ respectable state out of Nevada is by an
nexing Utah to It. Together they will make
a passable state , but Nevada alone is a real
peril to the indissoluble union of Indcstrticl-
able | states because it Is such a palpable
fraud nnd has a numerical power In the sen
ate whlqh is a grave Injustice to states hav
ing a thuusand times its population.
J.IUIIT .US/ *
Washlncton Post : Short Intervals the per
iods butnueii pay days ,
Truth : "Your Mii-ccli Is rather slmrp , .
think , " coiuplulni'ti Mrs , Iliuvklns. "I IMVO to
make It so tu gut ft lnudguwlso"ritortud llutv-
klns.
Yonlicrs Statesman : It may sound n llttli )
Htraneo. hut U Issuld that mil ten luivu , as a
rule , deft "
Troy Press : The man who buckles down to
business runs but. little ehanco of being
strapped.
IlliiRhamton Leader : It appears to lia tbo
business ot thu needy trump to o around lookIng -
Ing for succors.
Boston Transcript : You should not feel
angry with tbuyoniiK lady who Is always on-
OKI-MI when you ask her to dance. Hhu muy
prufor waltzing to Urii-co-Ilomun wrestling ,
I'hlladoplila Record : "I don't think that
follow will lie ( pilto so frt'Mi henmftor. " ro-
markednld Kuriner lluskey , the other night ,
as huhont a loud < if rock-salt Into thu llculng
figure of thuchtckun thluf.
Chicago News : OeorKlnna Charles Tomson
told m lust nlcht hu loved nu < lustier than Ills
llfu. Maude Qultn likely , dear. Chark-i. belongs -
longs to u JulclUo club.
I'uck : Sirs , Ilraro Do you and yonr.hus
band ever disagree ?
Mrs. C'liucu No , indccdl At luast mj hus
band nuvur docs.
Cloak Review : Mrs. Sllmnon It seouis
stranso that you should ask Mr. Cllnkur to
chnngu your liut | for you. How did hu know
what lie you wanted/
L'luru Ho muuMiired my wuUt , inotliur , before
forehu left last evening.
ENCOURAGING
Senator Chandler Introduces a Resolution on
tbo Subject.
THINKS NO TIME SHOULD BE LOST
llo.lrp , In tlm rroiulnpn Slioulit
A'ot lie I'oriulllcil tu Control llio Ac
tion * iiftlin IC-Mil | > llc Otlior
.Mile of tlm .Situation.
WASHINGTON' HUI-.BIU or TIIK Bun , )
f ll ! KOUIITKKNTII STIIKKT . y
WASIIIXQTO.V , D.O. . J u . ! 10.
Senator Chandler today brought tlio
Unwnllmi question forward us a distinctively
AtiieHoiin tssuy by n resolution which ho In
troduced In the scnntc , in which ho culls
upon the iircsldont to enter into negotiations
with the lux-sent provisional government of
the Into kingdom of Hawaii forthondniisHion
oiSi the islands us a territory of the United
States. Mr. Chandler had hoped for lm-
mediate consideration of the question , but
Senator White of Louisiana interposed an
objection and under the rules the resolution
went over until tomorrow. At that time it
must bo considered , and Mr. Chandler will
make it the occasion for a full review of the
111I1
question which ho regards as so important.
Ho said tonight : "No time should Ue" lost
in placing the United States squarely on
record as desirous of annexing Hawaii. It
ought to have been done the first thing this
morning , but owing to the objection the sub
ject went over till tomorrow , when 1 hope to
see the resolution adopted. There should bo
no dilly-dallying on a question of this magni
tude. There is some talk that Kngland may
interiwso objection , but tbo United States
should not hesitate for an instant on the
question of any broad public policy for fear
of what England may or may not do.
, "Wo ought to meet this question at once
for the very reason that if wo permit it to
lapse for flavs or weeks England will , of
course , prollt by the delay and begin her
usnal course of aggressiveness. If we act at
once ' I think wo will hear of no protest from
Kngland : 'j , Wo have not sought the annexa
tion , but It has como to us freely. I nm
against any acquisition of territory when tbo
United States is called upon to take the ag
gressive , but I am in favor of it whenever ji
country comes , as Hawaii lias , knocking at
our doors for admission. "
So Ciuiscd I'rtnnpt Action.
"Do you share the idea that Americans
have incited this resolution ! " the senator
was asked. '
"That is a question of historical detail ,
and 1 do not attempt to settle it. It seems
to me , however , that with American capital
to the extent of ) ,0XX)0 ( ) ( ) invested in
Hawaii , Americans are very likely to have
something to do with the precipitation of
the overthrow of that government. The
main purpose of niy resolution was to bring
the issue directly before the American peo--
pie. As yet it is looked upon as merely a
revolution , but I hope by having congress
discuss this resolution , that the country will
be made alive to the fact that tbo annexa
tion of Hawaii presents the moat important
issue now before the country. "
Up to the present time the wisdom of annex
ation of Hawaii has been discussed by public
men here purely on its merits and from the
point of view of national advantage. Partisan
polities Is still entirely remote. Hopubllcans
in congress have not agreed on ono line of ac
tion , nor have the democrats yet promptly
opposed it. There has been much interest
shown in the attitude of President Harrison ,
and not .a little curiosity as to the policy
which will bo favored by President-elect
Cleveland.
The opinion of President Harrison cannot
be stated with authority. In the Judgment of
the president the relations , both commercial
and political.whlnh have hitherto existed be-
twuen tbo United States and Hawaii were
the in&st 'desirable for both countriest If ,
however , those relations can no longer con
tinue , a protectorate may become advisable
and may bo accomplished before the senate
finishes its usual extra session after the -4th
of March. Should any foreign power , such
ns Kngland , undertake to assume control of
the administration of Hawaii , it would , In
the opinion of President Harrison , become
tbo imperative duty of tbo United fatatcs to
interfere , oven to the extent , if necessary , of
annexation , backed up by the entire naval
strength of the country.
All on One Side.
Senator Pottigrow'of South Dakota ad
vanced a business argument against annex
ation which is forceful. Ho said today :
"There is nothing for us in the annexation
of Hawaii. The benefit is all on the
Hawaiian Bide , or rather in favor of the
Californians , who have fc)0,000,000 ) to f 10,000-
000 invested in the islands. Hawaii pro
duces sugar , bananas and some other fruits.
Shq sends to us every year about 300,000
pounds of sugar. What that country and
the Americans who have sugar plantations
there want Is the 2 cents per pound bounty
wo pay on domestic sugar. At present they
pot no bounty. If Hawaii was annexed to
this country they would get the bounty wo
pay our own sugar makers.
"Upon the amount she sends to us now sbo
would got in round figures f,000,0iO ( ! ( annu
ally. Why , it is simply giving a way $0,000,000
a year. Nearly everybody favors it because
they only know that it means an acquisition
of territory , and nearly everyone is greedy.
If comrress wcro to n k the country whether
It should Issue fc\X,000,000 In .1 per cent
bonds and clvo them nwnv to some forelirn
country there would bo a storm ol
disapproval , mid yet that Is vrhal
this Hawaiian annexation means at
at present the question Is presented , Om
Interest * down there are not thro.itenod ,
There are upon the Islands but bii.OOO per
sons , half of whom are troublesome natives
whom no ono wants to bo Iwthered with ,
The islands have but fOO.OOO square miles ol
land. They took from us last j ear hut t-4 ,
OOO.OoO worth of our product and sent us
? ll,000,000 In their products. They worn
content so long as wo paid a duty on sugar
and did not care for government ; but now
they want our sugar bounty since wo have
begun a ( wllcy of protecting homo Indus-
trips. "
Of Intercut In Nvlirimkit.
Senator Teller of Colorado is now regarded
as the best authority In congress utwn the
question of contested elections. Ho Is an
able lawyer and at present Is the chairman
of the senate committee on privileges and
elections. TUB HUB eorresixmtlent today
asked Senator Teller whether It was neces.
cary that a candidate should ivceho a n\ \ -
Jorlty of the entire membership of a legisla
ture In order to be legally elected United
States senator. The contention which has
arisen in the Nebraska legislature was In.
stanced.
"There have been so many decisions made
on that question that It is no longer a ques
lion nt all. " said Senator TellerIt is only
necessary to receive a majority vote from : i
majority of the legislature. For instance a
legislature may be composed of 100 members
in Joint session. Kif t.one . would be a
majority of the entire membership if m
Joint session theio should be present fifty
one mcinl > crs and twenty-six of them should
vote for any one eligible ho woul'l m iui\
elected United States senator Tin rt is not
the least doubt about that point The senate
committee on privileges and electluns bus
made that decision a number of times mid
the senate has each time endoised HUM !
elslon. A majority of the majoritj Is a I
that is necessary to elect. "
Senator Mandorson has recommended tbo
appointment of Charles T. Hoggs of Lincoln
to be receiver of the Capital National bank
Tlie application of Mr. 15oggs was the Crst
one received by the senator , and be readily
gave It his endorsement.
A petition has been received for the i-s
tabllshment of a pension bo.ird at Hutie ,
Uoyd county.
Dr. 10. A. Warner , who resigned from the
board at Uox llutto , wants to become a m > m
her of the new Ixiard pro | > osed for Unite
.T. T. Clark and W. .1. Maxwell of Omaha
nro at the Arlington.
H. O. Woodruff of Sioux City is at the
Ebbitt.
Senator Carey of Wyoming has introduced
the following amendment to tne house gen
eral land bill : That where soldiers addi
tional homestead entries have been made or
Initiated upon certllicateof thecommissloncr
of tbo general land oflieo of the right to make
such entry and there Is no adverse claimant
and such certificate is found erroneous or in
valid for any cause , the purchaser there
under on making proof of such puixhauo
may perfect his title by payment of the gov
ernment price for the land.
T.KniXLATVltK < IALOlUtl' .
Hardy Herald : .As Senator Dysart
rounded a curve in the middle of the road
ono day last week the World-Herald bounced
out at him in its most hideous costume , but
tbo senator recognized it In a minute and
turned neither to the right or left , but
plodded on.
Nance County Journal : A United States
senator could have b.en chosen at the last
election without any extra expense , and
would have been the choice of the people ;
but under the present system it is the money
that talks. The candidate who has the
longest polo is the man who will get the per
simmons.
Fremont Tribune : Representative ICess-
ler was not so far astray as some facetious
paragraphors would have us believe in his
introduction of a bill to prohibit the use of
pas In lift ? sleeping apartments of hotels. It
Is a measure worthy of some consideration ,
inasmuch as it will servo us protection to
members of tbo legislature wno are liable to
wing their ways hence by blowing out tlio
gas.
gas.Grand
Grand Inland Independent : TJIK Uuis pub
lishes a fac-similo of a note written by Van-
dcrvoort as a railroad lobbyist to Tom Majors ,
showing that tney in the legislature of 1891
worked together for the ruin of tbo popu
lists in- the light over state olllccrs. And this
inveterate monopoly tool poses now as a
great anti-monopoly reformer and populist
leader , deceiving the gullible alliance men ,
and plying his old trade as railroad oil room
man.
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A IWMESTIV r.rmonE.
Jfoslim llcami.
"The screen should not bo placed to hide
Tlmt lovely DruMlt'ii soli
lint thun , " explained tlm pretty brldo ,
"We arc not nettled yet.
Yon .sec , we've MX unihrallii lamps ,
Which make tbo room looksmiilll
While our piano rattier cramps
The entrance from tbo hall ,
"I'll put the blp Hungarian plaque
Above these shelves of Imoks ,
And hcuttur lilts of brlo-a-brao
About In all the nooks. , , , . . .
That group in bronze , 'The Arab Chief ,
Talais too much room : I wish
This little table hud a leaf
To hold our chafing dish.
'And Unit Iiliflunllior covered chair ?
dli , well. Neil will insist.
Unless this ancient friend stood there ,
Its presence would bo missed.
What dear , romantic thing's mull arol
I iniiiiiiKoiiot to choice.
Wlillo lie imjoyr. his black rlKtir
Thuro'H where wo sit and HIIIOKO !
st MiuiutucttiroM nut lt3t.illuJ
of Uloililai lu tneVorU. .
I
Can't stand long
That wall can't , that's between the Benson store and
ours , and our gooils
can't stand the dust
lonu : that'll be raised
when we begin to dip
through. We can't stand
to have many goods
dusted that way ; hence
these prices :
Men's suits S8.5o " ! $10 , $12.50 , $13.50 , $15 , $16.50 up.
Men's overcoats $8.50 , $10 , $12.50 , $13.50 , $15 up.
Men's trousers $1.50 , $2 , $2.50 , $3 , $3.50 , $4 up.
Boys' suits $5 , $6.50. $7.50 , $8.50 up.
Boys' overcoats $5 , $6.50 , $7.50 , $8.50 up.
Child's suits $2 , $2.50 , $3 , $3.50 , $4 , $5 up. '
Child's overcoats $3.50 , $4 , $5 , $6.50 up.
Child's knee pants 50c , 75c. $1 up.
Star waists 50c , 75c , $1.
Perfect goods , all of them , you know thai
BROWNING , KING & CO. ,
Btoro oiwn owrr awmln j till 8-31 j § ( fl , COT. 16th aDl ( DOUglOS St