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6 Conservative.
The National
REPUHI-ICAN
Republican convention
NOMINATIONS.
vention has named
McKinley and Roosovelb. Those leaders
who wished the nomination of the first
for the presidency did not desire the
second for the vice-presidency. Mark
Hanua was for McKiuley but against
Roosevelt if the Associated Press tele
grams were truthful.
Mr. Hanna is fond of a firm man who
cannot be swerved or influenced easily
by the judgment , interests or importun
ity of intimate friends and we are told
that for this reason ho became , years
ago , the promoter of the polititical prom
inence of McKiuley.
The impressibility and yielding pliancy
of Colonel Roosevelt are said to have
been the cause of the antagonism to
wards his nomination which seems to
have animated the business bosom of
Mr. Hauua.
Possibly these rumors and estimates
of characteristics as to firmness and
courage which distinguish Mnjor Me-
Kinley from Col. Roosevelt are entirely
baseless or need readjustment so as to be
oppositely applied.
In the opinion of THE CONSERVATIVE
Colonel Roosevelt outranks Major Mc
Kiuley mentally and morally more than
lie outranks him in army or military
position. In the opinion of THE CON
SERVATIVE , Col. Roosevelt is the bigger ,
braver and better man. He would make
a larger and safer president. But until
after the Kansas City convention THE
CONSERVATIVE will refrain from further
comment upon either the candidates or
the platform of the Philadelphia con
vention of 1900.
The railroad officials
TRAVEL.
ficials report a very
heavy travel. The year ending June
80th will show more passengers carried
than in any year since the World's Fair ,
which was the banner passenger year
with all the western roads. During
hard times one of the first economies
practiced by the multitude is to stop
travelling , so that the passenger traffic
of the country is a fair barometer of
its prosperity.
Good crops insure good travel. Sir
John Lubback , in an essay on "The
Pleasures of Life , " places travelling
prominently in the list.
The objection to
INEXPERIENCED.
making a presiden
tial candidate of Richard Oluey , John
G. Carlisle , John P. Irish , Judge David
Brewer , Senator Caffery , of Louisiana ,
Gen. J. O. Black of Illinois , A. I. Steven
son of the same state or Gorman of
Maryland , is that they lack the ex
perience and wisdom , which years ol
solid success can alone bestow. The
candidature combine which soon con
venes at Kansas City will consider only
men who have extended experience in
statesmanship and who can "point with
pride" to eminent triumphs in their
professions. The Hon. Jim. K. Jones
and other prominent officers in the can
didature trust aforesaid will prevent the
nomination of any except tried , true ,
ofty , unselfish , patriotic and eminent-
y distinguished men for the presidency
and vice-presidency. And this insures
; he naming of that vast lawyer , statute-
spawning statesman , incarnate and
sonorous phonograph , blood-shedding
soldier , the savior of Cuba , and the
foremost personal taxpayer of Lincoln ,
for the presidency.
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KEEP OUT.
and bigger taxes in
any county or town in Nebraska is a
notification to capital to'keep out" of
that immediate vicinity. It is a crime
against progress and prosperity to cause
the levy of any tax which can be averted
or avoided.
Nebraska City and Otoo county can
increase the number of industrial plants
lioreabouts and enlarge and improve
the big ones already operating here by
reducing taxes , or kill all of them and
keep out new ones by increasing taxes.
"AN AKMED NATION. "
"Her Majesty's War Office has decided
to grant one rifle to every ten men join
ing the now rifle clubs throughout the
country. " Daily Press.
Extracts From the New Kales.
(1. ( ) In face of the enemy the rifle
must bo fired as quickly as possible , and
then passed on to the next man.
(2. ( ) No squabbling in the ranks as to
whoso turn it is to shoot shall be allowed
by the commanding officer , and his
decision shall be final.
(8. ( ) The other nine men , while await
ing their turn , must stand at "atten
tion , " and scowl fiercely at the enemy.
(4. ( ) Where the commanding officer ,
in his discretion sees opportunity for so
doing , ho shall employ several men
simultaneously to fire the rifle i. e. ,
one to hold the rifle to his shoulder , a
second to close his left eye , and a third
to pull the trigger. This plan would
leave only seven men out of ten un
employed.
(5. ( ) The above-named seven would
be at liberty to throw things at the
enemy while awaiting their turn for the
rifle.
(6. ( ) In actual warfare , the command
ing officer may request the enemy to
wait a reasonable time while the solitary
rifle is handed round after being
fired off.
(7. ( ) While an attack is going on , the
unemployed men of a company shall not
be allowed to leave the ranks to play ,
but should be encouraged to take an
intelligent interest in the shooting
prowess of their solitary comrade.
Punch.
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REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE.
EDITOR THE CONSERVATIVE :
Believing the Philippine Islands are
soon to be the most absorbing question
for discussion among the political as
well as the general public , and on which
; here is already a great diversity of
opinion , as to the ultimate destiny of
the islands , it is the humble belief of the
writer that this most perplexing condi
tion could be made a most advantageous
one to the United States.
Assuming that we could , by treaty
with England , exchange the Philippine
[ slands for the Dominion of Canada ,
retaining one of the smaller islands for
a coaling station ; this treaty , if to
Decome a fact , would not be consum
mated for a period of years , by which
time the industries and ownership of
various properties would bo largely in
; he hands of Americans , thereby assur
ing a commercial advantage ; in regard
to our position relative to Canada , it
would remove from our borders a foreign
nation , which is always a menace , and
giving to the United States the entire
continent of North America.
S. O. HOPWER.
New York , June 23 , 1900.
KESIGNATION OF Bit. UENRY WADE
ROGERS.
The resignation of Dr. Henry Wade
Rogers as president of the Northwestern
University and its prompt acceptance by
the board of trustees are events of such
importance in the educational world as
to justify some concern on the part of
the public regarding the causes which
led up to them.
It is a fair presumption that the board
of trustees acted for what it deemed the
highest interests of the university and.
that the action of Dr. Rogers was not
unexpected. If the board failed to sup
port him or cooperate with him in his
plans for the direction of the university
affairs in such a way as to impair the
standing and efficiency of the university
it is easy to discern adequate cause for
his resignation. But if it is true , as re
ported , that Dr. Rogers' well-known
" " sentiments disclosed
"anti-expansion" , as
closed in his public utterances , influenced
the unanimous action of the board in
accepting his resignation , the fact re
flects no credit upon the trustees of the
university. The right of free speech
should be as secure to a university presi
dent as it is to any citizen.
Some months ago President Rogers
was asked to preside at an "anti-expan
sion" meeting at Central Music Hall.
He was asked because it was known
that he did not approve of the policy of
the present administration with refer
ence to the Philippines. He consented ,
not knowing how far the meeting would
go in the matter of unpatriotic or in
discreet utterance. The speakers were
rabid and denunciatory. He found
himself unable to hold them within
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