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$2.75'a clay in this neighborhood ? And
why do the commissioners pay twenty -
five cents more one day for a tcanitlum (
on another ?
And now come the three county com
missioners with services at three dollars
a day two days being sometimes made
out of twenty-four hours and take
salaries as follows :
Otoe county to 0. J. Miillis , Dr.
July 1 , 2 , 5 , G , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 18 ,
14 , 15 , 10 , 18,19 , 20 , 21,22 , 28 ,
25 , 20 , 27 , 29 , 00 , at $8. . . $ 72.00
Four evening sessions at $1.50 . 6.00
Mileage , 800 , at 5c. per mile. . . . 15.00
$93.00
Otoe county to Chas. Dorman , Dr.
July 1 , 2 , 5 , 0 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 18 ,
14 , 15 , 10 , 18 , 19 , 21 , 22 , 28 , 25 ,
2G , 28 , 29 , 80 , at $3 $ G9.00
Four evening sessions at $1.50 . G.OO
Mileage , 380 , at 5c . . . 1G.50
$91.50
Otoe county to Theo. Webering , Dr.
July 1 , 2 , 5 , (5 ( , 7 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 18 , 14 ,
15 , 10 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , ' 25 ,
25 , 2G , 27 , 29 , 80. . $ G9.00
Four evening sessions , at $1.50 G.OO
Mileage , 820 , at 5c . . . 16.00
$91.00
In 1869 Otoe county ton per cent bonds
sold in Nebraska City and in New York
at seventy-five cents on the dollar , a
discount of twenty-five per cent. But
under the manifold diabolism of the
gold standard Otoe county four per cent
bonds sell in 1898 at par and a premium ,
anywhere in Nebraska or New York.
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MEANING AND That instrument
DERIVATION called a" protocol , "
or PROTOCOL.
which stopped the
war between the United States and
Spain , derives its name from very
ancient times. Like many other English
words derived from other languages ,
"protocol" has long since lost its origi
nal meaning. Indeed it had lost that
meaning long before the English bor
rowed it from the French , and even
before the Latin borrowed it from the
Greek.
The word itself is derived from the
Greek "protos , " meaning first , and
"kollan , " meaning glue ; and meant
originally a sheet glued in front of a
manuscript , bearing the writer's name
and other particulars. From this the
meaning evolved into that of a rough
draft of a document , and was so used by
the Romanswho called it' 'protocollum. ' '
The definition of the word as used in
modern diplomacy is given as a rough
draft of any document or a document
preliminary to some transaction. It
likewise is defined as a "diplomatic doc
ument or minute of proceeding signed
by friendly powers in order to secure
certain diplomatic ends by peaceful
menus. * ' It is the meaning given before
the last that must be applied to the in
strument signed by Ambassador Cam-
bon and Secretary Day. This is a pre
liminary instrument created to secure
peace at once , and is at the same time a
rough draft of the probable future
agreement.
Pcaoo Negotiations.
The protocol , on which the peace
commissioners will work to settle the
definite terms between the United States
and Spam , is in its broad Hues simple
ami direct. It includes four essential
stipulations : The relinquishment of all
claims over Cuba , with immediate
evacuation by the Spanish troops ; a
similar course with respect to the island
of Porto Rico ; the cession of the island
of Guam in the Ladroues as a coaling
station ; and withdrawal of all armed
opposition to the occupation of the city ,
bay and harbor of Manila by the United
States forces pending the settlement ol
the genera ! Philippine question by the
commission. To Americans these terms
of preliminary agreement seem to bo
not only equitable , but generous and
lenient. As compared with the exac
tions often made by the successful suit
ors in war litigation they show a did
position so considerate and modest that
they should excite wonder on the part
of spectator nations. It is not thus that
a Bismarck , a Gortschakoff or even a
Salisbury would have dealt in the situa
tion of President McKinley. Tbo con
ditions emphasize that while the United
States stands firm on the principles for
whiob she went to war and will take
reasonable measures to recoup the es
pouse of the war by enforcing a certain
acquisition of territory in lieu of a war
indemnity she is not desirous of crip
pling Spain or unduly humiliating that
nation's pride.
But moderate as the terms of negotia
tion are it is not to bo anticipated that
Spain will bo in haste to embody these
in a businesslike way. A prompt settle
ment in the final form of a treaty is not
probable. It would be opposed to all
the traditions and methods of Spanish
life , however sincere the commissionerp
may bo. We naturally expect vain talk
and delay , obstinacy one moment , ir
resolution the next , pedantic muddling
and belated punctilio. These features
are likely to stamp tbo Spanish proceed
ings , and they are not promising for
active measures.
The London Spectator expresses the
probability of dilatory tendencies in
these words : "As Bacon said long ago ,
the Spaniards 'have beuu noted to bo of
small dispatch. Mi venga la muorte do
Spagua ( Lot my death come from
Spaino , for then it will bo sure to belong
long iu coming ) . ' Unless , then , the
Spanish nature has changed in the last
lew weeks it would seem impossible to
look for a quick release for the unhappy
men at Madrid , who have behind them
a people whoso first thought is not to
face the inevitable , but to turn their
backs upon it. "
In addition to the force of national
disposition and method , the hope of
wresting some further advantage by
wearing the American commissioners
out , as stone is worn by tbo dropping
of water , and the immense leeway of dis
cussion permitted by the protocol with
reference to tbo disposition of tbo Phil
ippines will almost surely prolong the
sittings of thb commission. The protocol
is only the first stage , the prelude to
tbe real struggle. Americans will ex
pect in vain tiny swift and businesslike
action , however certain of tbo end.
Should it prove otherwise , it will bo a
miracle.
Cougessman Dolliver of Iowa , in his
recent lecture at Ocean Grove , N. 3. ,
said many interesting things relating to
the present war. Among others ho em
phasized the immense debt of obliga
tion under which wo lie to England
for her powerful support. Ho said :
"Tho Ramo influences that have restored
the perfect union of our country have
brought back also the harmony to which
broad minded men of both countries
have long looked forward in the rela
tions of the English speaking world. At
the outbreak of the Spanish war the
restless diplomacy of Europe was cir
cumvented by the prompt notice of the
English government that any constraint
placed by the powers upon the govern
ment of the United States would have
to count on the disapproval and active
hostilities of the government and people
ple of England , and thus , by a simple
act of national fellowship , the worn
and threadbare prejudices of a century
yield in both countries to a recognition
of the common cause which the Eng
lish race scattered throughout the earth
is now to make .for liberty and civiliza
tion. " Now that England , fighting
for the "open door" in the east , a poli
cy also eminently for American advan
tage , appeals to us for a support similar
to what she has recently given us it
would only bo common gratitude to re
turn this moral backing in the strongest
possible form short of battalions and
warships.
The Anglo-Russian Warclpud.
While we are emerging from our
short and one sided contest with the
prospect of pence on the horizon a
black cloud hangs over affairs iu the far
oast. It has been for some time evident
that the international situation in China
is a magazine crammed with dynamite.
The partition of the country already begun -
gun is certain to proceed with nn irre
sistible movement. The contest as to
the limits of spheres of influence and
control of trndo in those spheres with
rbe no loss active competition for.pre-
miinance nt Poking ripens the affairs
f four great nations into a nipst i -
Liunmablo condition. Franco and fer-
many , inimical to each other , yet share
