8 THE OMAHA DAILY BKK : MONDAY , FKBRUAUY 29 , 1892.
OMAHA'S ' PEOPLE WARED UP
Enterprising Citizens Appreciate the Im
portance of the Methodist Conference.
PLANS FOR ENTERTAINING VISITORS
Urgency of the Nrcil fur IHoinpIlfyliiB tlio
Orcntuc.iH nf the Citjr' * lln | ilt Uty
But I'orth In r.liiiiiont | Words
by Alilo
An audience of nearly 1,000 pcopleflllcdtho
body of the Grand opera house yesterday af
ternoon at the moss meeting of citizens called
together by the Methodist general conference -
once committee for tbo purpose of setting
forth the great advantages that Iho city will
dcrlvo from the coming of that great gather
ing In May , und the necessity of providing
luitablo accommodations for tbo hundreds of
loloftutcj.
The decorations put up for the National
Pageant still remained upon the walls , und
tn the Btngo were rows of chairs for n num
ber of the leading clergymen and business
and professional men of tbo city , whoshowed
by their presence their realization of the Im-
poitancoof the coming conference and the
need of at once taking steps to adequately
care for it ,
Chorlos F. Wcllor , chairman of the con
ference committee , called the meeting to
order , and stated that the object of the
gathering had boon fully sot forth by the
newspapers. Ho was glad to see the interest
manifested that had resulted In so largo an
audience being present , and was sorry that
oven the gallery seats wcro not occupied , ns
the Importance of the occasion de
manded it. Ho said that the citi
zens of Omaha as a whole did
not teem to bo fully acquainted with the
necessity of properly entertaining the noted
mon and women who are to be hero on May 1 ,
and able speakers worn present to impress
upon them a realizing rouse ot what was
needed. Ho then requested Mayor Bomls to
preside over the meeting.
AVInit tlio Mayor Siilil ,
After prayer by Hev. Ur. Merrill the mayor
Bald that it was time that the citizens were
waking up to the fact that Omaha Is becom
ing a great convention city. There Is much
to do to complete arrangements for tno largo
gatherings that will assemble here the com
ing summer , as besides the conference there
will bo the national competitive drill ,
the national convention of the poo-
ID'S independent party and other
events of loss slro nnd Importance.
Ono of the urgent needs of the city , and ono
that must be mot before Omaha will bo us
well prepared for ontci taming conventions
as some of her ambitious rivals , is n bit' con
vention hall In the center of tbo city , nnd
the sooner the pcoplo got down to
business nnd sot about securing such
a hall the better it will be. Not only
hall to seat not less than 10,000 people
IB needed , but the city should have a big
Hotel something on the $1,000,000 plan. Such
\ hotel was needed two years ago , nnd the
leading citizens must go down In their
pockets for from ? I,000 to $10,000 each and
build It , without , perhaps , the expectation
cf an Immediate return , except thu general
good that It would bo to the city. The city
also needs some air line railroads/ though
there nro many here now. A road to the
east is needed that should go right bv
Chicago.
Moniod men seem to bo prone to got Into
their shells , fivlng color to the assertion
that a few first class f uncials would benefit
the city more than anything else. The
Biiealtor believed that raoniod men should bo
their own executors , doing good through
lifo , instead ot leaving that work to bo done
nftor they wore dead. If the wealthy men of
Omaha would realize this and act upon it
thcro would bo a city of 500,000 people here
within a very few vears
llHiii l .Mighty.
Tbo mayor Introduced as the first speaker
Bishop Newman , who after naming the
cities that have had the honor of ontortain-
Inc the quadrennial conference , stated that
Washington , Indianapolis , St. T.ouis nnd
Chicago were Omaha's rivals before the Now
York conference in 1888 , but us usual ,
Omaha came out on top and carried the prize
lor 1892.
"But , " said the bishop , "what nro jou
ijoltiK to do with the prio , now that you
nave UK It doesn't mean leisure for these
who guaranteed that Omaha would proporlv
earo for it , nor for the bishops , ministers
and laymen who will bn here as delegates.
They will bo in session foe a month , with
business meetings every day from 8 to 12 :45 :
o'clock , with an intermission of an hour nnd
n half , and another session until I ) o'clock for
committee work , and an evening session
for olthor business or public gath
ering. This conference Is the supreme
legislative assembly of the Methodist church ,
ropiesontlngii , 000,000 members nnd a total
constituency of nearly 15,000,000 people.
Since our last quadrennial assembly our
publishing department has expended $5,000-
000 In publications. The main building in
Now York Is ono of the most substantial
nnd modern buildings of that olty , and there
nro branches in several other cities of tbo
country. There should bo such a branch
hotonnd a denominational paper here as
well. Theno delegates who come hero legis
late for not less than S. 5,000 , 000 that Is given
tor church purposes.
Omaha Must Look Pretty.
"The other conventions that will come
bore will stay for throe or four days and then
pass away , whllo these Intelligent , cultured
gentlemen will como and hvo In your midst
lor a month. They will pass Judgment upon
your streets , your progrosslvonoss , your
churches , your press , your social llfo. They
are all competent not only to form but to express
press Judgment. It causes a feeling of
solemnity to como upon mo , when I stop to
nsk myself what impressions they 'will carry
away with thorn because of this visit. 1 de
sire to hoar tbo expression of the business
men bore on this subject. I had nothing to
do wlln getting this conference for this city
as I had nothing to do with the conference o
1888. I was reserved , nnd I was somewhat
In donbt as to whether I was reserved as a
Rubject for reward or wrath , but when after
being elected bishop I chose this cltv froti
many other possible locations for my homo , I
felt in duty bound to do nil that I could to
help to entertain the conference that but
been scoured ,
"Before deciding on my place of residence
1 was frequently besought oy tno newspaper
reporters to state whore I proposed to mane
my borne. A representative of a paper pub
ashed in this olty came to mo and asked ,
'Bishop , where is your homal' ' and I replied
that it was in heaven. Ho printed the
result ot tbo interview , stating that I hai
aald my homo was In heaven , but adding
otter a long dash , 'that ( s a long way from
Omaha.1 Now I hope and trust that these
delegates will be to entertained that they
will not agree to that sentiment , but wit
feel that Omaha is no further from hoavei
than Chicago , Now York or anywhere else
Of course wo don't wantthem logo tohoavoi
from here , but if they must go wo want then
to fool that this is a good place from whlcl
to taUo their departure. Wo want them to
be received with such cordiality and treated
with such hospitality that they will got n
good impression of us and fool that thol
visit has done them good , "
lrur Hotter Tliini rolltlci.
Mr. Henry D. Estabroou was next Introduced
ducod and his dry humor made thoaudlone
feel exceedingly good naturod. Ho referred t
the futile attempt of the committee Urn
went to Washington to capture the ropubll
can national convention , and thought thn
possibly it was just as well that thov dldn'
get it.
"Political conventions , " said Mr. Esta
brook , "aro at best but short lived and oxplo
elvo affairs that finally go off with a 'whang ,
and the next republican convention won1
oven have that. Harrison will be nominate !
on the first ballot and there the agouyull
end. Then again , HarrUou la not a mai
who caret anything for wild ebullitions o
enthusiasm froa the boys. Ho prefers th
quiet approval of thlnlttnir men , Then , too
politician ! are aentitnontal people , and th
condition that our streets have been
in all winter wouldn't pleajo thorn
Politicians mar like well enough to throw
inud , but they don't enjoy wading in it. And
10 tbo depot facilities might not please thorn
wo sprouted a depot all right , but grafted I
into an Injunction ult , and now it bid $ fai
to wither ou ( to item. So , too , our hotels
Which are nil right M far as they so , would '
hardly pr6voenough logo round. Thcso
politicians would not enjoy bcltiff tucked
wny in odd corners or suspended on clothes
hooks so perhaps it Isn't so bnd utter all
that uro lost that convention.
"This conforcnco will brlnr ? to Otmhti 500
or GOO roorc&ontallvcs , cultured mon who
will deliberate here every day for n month.
Wo must nntcrtnln tbcm royally. Omaha
must do her duty fully and adequately ,
Thcso mon nto not politicians In Uio secular
dense of the word. They nro Christian gen
tlemen , who will charitably overlook any
shortcomings If wo make the effort to
Cordially entertain thoni. This Is our
opportunity to obtain n reputation
throughout the glebe for hospitality , nud wo
may reap a financial boncllt ns well. Many
of these who will como here nro men of
means , who in looking ever the topography
of our city will bo fully observant of the nil-
vantnecs of the situation. Wo must open
our front ( loots , our arm * nnd our pockets to
these who will be the city's guests , nnd for
my part 1 will entertain nil of them that my
homo will accommodate. "
i\rrjlmily : U'lll Prilllt Thereby.
Hov. Dr. Iltirshii said that all denomina
tional bin. shonlil bo laid nsldo and nil bbould
spuak from tbo standpoint of public spirited
citlzons. Ho had much prlilo In the growth
of the city , and hopoil that the coming ot
thcso delegates , COO strong , would mid to
Omaha's greatness , prosperity and Import-
nice. Ho know thai the holding of the con-
fiircnco hero would have an influence on our
homo and church llfo. nnd would ndvortlso the
city as It could bo advertised In no other wnv.
The holding of the 1'resnytoilnn synod here
tnitdo Omaha known to thousands of elders
who wura not here , as the mooting was re
ferred to and It.s actions quoted dally from
ono end of the country to the othor. Ho
urged Presbyterians to do their part to en
tertain this great gathnrln ? that the delegates -
gates tnlpjht bo made to feel that this Is ono
of the spots near and dear to heaven where
souls nro blest.
Tbo "T. 1C. " qunrtolto was introduced and ,
under the direction of Prof , ICrntz , snug
"Consolation , " nftor which Mr. G. M. Hitch
cock was culled upon. Ho said :
"Angel * Could Do > 'o Moro. "
"As 1 lUtunod to the eloquent exposition
that Bishop Newman ga\ro of the tusk that
confronts Omalm , I was llllod with regret
thatOmnha was called upon to face It with
so little preparation. It is true that wo ore
disgraced by an abortive uttmpt to have a
union dopat ; that our streets are well
nigh Impassable ; that our hotels nro
inadequate nud that we have many
ragged appearances to present to pcoplo who
will como from some of the most llnlshcd
: llles of the world , but wo must do the very
jest wo can under the circumstances. From
the earliest ages hospitality has bad a place
imong human virtues. It consists not alone
In splendid entertain mon t , but In hearty wel
come und good cheer. There Are many homes
that can bo opened hero In Omaha In which
the visitors can find such hospitality as
would bo a credit to nny city In the land.
"That our hotels are inadequate wo must
admit at tbo start , ana Council Blurts Is not
aolo to sufficiently supplement thoni. Tbo
opinion of Omaha In the minds of Methodists
ever the world will depend on the manner
In whicli we entertain these delegates. This
entertainment depends more on tbo house-
wlves of our city than on the husbands. The
millionaire who entertains a guest at a hotel
nt a cost of $100 has no such credit us the
bouiowlfo who gives up her only guest
chamber or scats the visitor at her table two
or three limes n day. It must bo remembered
that oven the Arab in his tent does not forgot
this virtue.
' 'This Is the argument from a sentimental
standpoint , but there Is another a business
proposition , n matter of dollars nnd conts.
Our city cannot afford to suffer the Igno
miny of having the statement go out that wo
nro ooors and can not entertain or bavn not
the capacity for entertaining. In the great
competitive struggle between the cities of
the great northwest , the result depends on
the efforts put forth by their citUens. Wo
will have no such meaus of advertising this
city , tbo site of the future great city of the
continent , to the thousands of citizens , pres
ent and prospective , of the east , soon agiitn.
I beseech every man and woman to realize
the Importance of the occasion and oaoh to do
bis part In properly acquitting ourselves of
the duty before us. "
The presiding olllcor espied Hon. John M.
Tburston in the audience and requested him
to step upon tbo stage and express his senti
ments regarding the matter that bad called
the assemblage together.
\VI1I lln\o Competent Judges.
"I am ono of the fifty gentlemen , " said
Mr. Thurston , "who signed that guaranty
bond , and are now anxious to sco what the
rest of you are going to ao toward bolnlng us
out. Wo hnvo n great undertaking before us.
ThatjOtnaha can entertain this conference is
not a matter of doubt , but that every citizen
will take that interest in the matter that will
complete the entertainment In rounded , per
fect form is the question that confronts us.
"In Ihis city will bo assembled in n short
time us learned and great a body of men as
Will assemble in this land in many years. From
cities all over the world they will como to a
city with which they nro imperfectly ac
quainted. Their duties will bo properly per
formed whether ours is or not. The ques
tion Is what'U'ill happen to Omaha as the
result of this visit after they have returned
to their homos. Some people have an idea
that cities uro built by men who own corner
lots and hold on to thorn until the apprecia
tion in real citato values makes
them rich. In Chicago last week
n young man Jumped ever the
barriers that had made him local , and In ono
short hour Henry D , Estabrook dia more to
build up Omaha than those who hoard their
wealth in money drawers could do In 100
years.
"Tho time Is > lpe for us to make known
our advantages. The neoplo of Now Eng
land have got tired of dynamiting holes in
ground in which to plant tbolr potatoes , and
are ready to come nero and till thcso
broad prairies on which God has
only to smllo to cause them
to blossom In ull their fullness ,
Around us are those thousands of rich acres
und varied resources , only waiting for
Omaha to say the wotd to dump the whole
cornucopia into her lap. Methodist preachers
are judges of the good things of this llfo.
They are Judges of cities , of streets , of clv-
Jllzullon , of fast horses und of yellow legged
chickens. They are Judges uf
hospitality , und we want them
to go homo and tell their brethren
In the east that if the Mayflower had been n
railroad train and could have landed at an
Omaba depot , oven such as wo have , Iho
Now England hills would have remained de
populated for generations to come. This
great oody of man must como here as our
friends. Wo must turn loose the coffers of
our banks to themand lot them roach Into our
pookots through the hands of our committees.
It Is not for the distinguished citizens of
Omaha alone to do this , but the common people
plo must fool that they have part and parcel
of it , and upon them devolves the responsi
bility. We must ask not for thousands , but
for dollars , not for mouth's entertainment ,
but for meals. Do this and all will bo well ,
for when the common people of Omaha start
out to muko anything u success , only the
coming of the resurrection uay can put u
stop to It. "
"Memories of Galileo" was sung by the
quartette in a manner that elicited pro
nounced applause.
.Now In thu Avcontiul Timo.
Norman Kuhn , chairman of tha committee
on entertainment was next Introduced. Ho
said that Omaha ; had a reputation to make as
a convention city , and should begin to muko
that reputation by the manner in which It
would entertain tbo coming conference. Wo
haven't the hotels as yet , but wo have in our
hearts a hospitality tbut will count for moro
than money to entertain guests ut publio bos.
tolrlos. Air. Kuhn stutod that no subsurip-
tlons.woro to be uskod for , but that all who
would receive nnd entertain nny of the
guests were requested to send their names
and make known tbo extent of their accom
modations to him at Fifteenth and Douglas
us soon as possible ,
Hov. Mr , Foster , n Baptist clergyman , was
called upou , and ho said that bo was glad to
embrace the opportunity to state that the
Baptists would cheerfully avail themselves
ot the privilege of kissing the Methodist vis
itors , and their homos would gladly embrace
tbo guests of tbo city. Tbo visitors were
shrewd , practical men and women , and It
behooved the city to make a good Impression
upon them. He was nuro that the Baptists
would do thorn full duty In entertaining this
magnlflcont gathering of Christian gentle
men who will meet hero in May ,
Itev , Mr. Turkic said that it was a pleasure
to him as ouo of tbo late arrivals In Omaha
to testify to the city's hospitality , and a
pleasure to line in the godly city. Ho
thought that ono of the good thing * which
would result from tbo conference would be
the influence that these Christian men would
leave ainoQK ui. Their ipeugb and couvena-
tlon In the homo circles where they would '
bo welcome guests , would bo such &s to edify
and purify , and the speaker bollovod that in
no hotter way could a month bo spent than
In tbo religious Influence that the conference
will bring to us ,
AVunt Some More Itoom ,
That concluded the addresses. Mr. Wollor
stated that accommodations had been pro
vided In private families for UOO delegates ,
nnd provision must bo made for 150 more. Ho
tendered the thanks of the committee for
their words , which ho felt sure would do
much good , to the quartette for their beauti
ful music , nnd to the mnyor for his kindness
in presiding over the meeting.
"America" was then sung , the audience
rising and Joining with the quartette In the
singing. The uonedlctlou was pronounced
by Hev. W. 1C. Beans.
The meeting nwakoncd much enthusiasm
in the conference matter , and thn sentiments
of the various speakers were warmly up-
plaudod , The committee is much encour-
ngcd , and anticipate * prompt nnd liberal re
sponses hcncefoith to their calls for co-opera-
tlon on the part of Omaha's citizens ,
DKOVTIJH , 111. , Nov. 2 , ' 89.
Dr , .1. B. Moore Dear Sir ! I have for
years past been troubled with bllllousness
nnd tondcnev to kidney trouble. Your Tree
of Life is the only romcdv I have over found
that gave entlro relief , I cheerfully rocotn-
mend It to those who may bo suffering from
kindred diseases. T. J. Anr.t , ,
Ex-rcombor Illinois legislature.
For sale by all druggists.
Sprlncr style Dunlnp lints now rcntiy ;
very light , neat und nobby. Frederick
& Co. , 1UO S. 15th atrcet.
NEBRASKA AT THE WORLD'S FAIR ,
Something About her 1'liico in the Kdticn-
tlonnl Kxhllilt ,
Thoeducatlonol exhibit at the World's
Fair will bo grouped by states , nnd yet nt
, ho same time so arranged as to onnablo the
iludlous observer to follow the grades from
.ho most elementary to the most advanced
itago , by state , or by crossing the areas trace
simlllaritlos tn each grade tbroagh all the
states. Parochial mid special school work
will bo shown In the same general system.
While each state will collect and put up Its
own exhlolt , this will bo done under the
ccnerul supervision of Iho educational de
partment according to the systematic plan
mapped out. with n view to convlononco , nnd
avoidance , ns much us possible of an ap-
poar.mce ofsnmunoss , Spucowlll bo assigned
to stutos according to their advancements in
educational work , and the necessities of the
case.
case.For certain features there Is also to bn a
general exhibit Irrespective of states. Orlg-
nallty Is doslrod , und It Is earnestly recom
mended that tbo work presented by the
classes should bo left exactly as executed by
the class , no "ictouching" to bo done by tbo
teacher , not oven to the crossing of a "t" or
the dotting of nn "I , " the aim being to show
actual everyday work , as it really is , and not
especially prepared work gotten up for this
particular occasion. Each state will have
Immediate churgo of the Installation nnd
supervision of its educational exhibit under
the control and direction of the chief of the
department. All applications for space must
bo made to the director general , who keeps
In his otllco complete records of all applica
tions for space in every dopartmcnt'of the
exposition.
The higher oduratlonal institutions , such
as colleges , universities , technical und pro
fessional schools , desiring to muko special
exhibits of their work , will bo assigned space
according to deserts upon making applica
tion to the director geneinl , outlining scope
of work to be exhibited and stating space re
quired. It is the intention to make the
educational exhibit a great feature at the
Columbian exposition , and all educational
institutions nro especially urged to cooperate
ate with the authorities in the effort to make
the exhibit a most forcible Illustration of our
intellectual progress , and it is to bo hoped
every educational Institution In Nebraska ,
from the most unpretentious district school
to the state university , will contribute its
mite to the Nebraska educational exhibit.
Special rules and instructions for guidance
in preparation and collection of work , out
lining the alms nnd desires of the commis
sion In this matter , will soon bo sent to all
educatlonnl Institutions , county snnormtond-
ents , etc. , with avlowof having thorn take
hold of the work in such a way as will Insure
for Nouraska high rank in the way of evi
dence of Intellectual progress. No state of
similar ago can make a bolter showing In
educational work and institutions , and few ,
if any , ns good , nnd it will bo the aim of the
commission , with the help of these whoso
hearts and heads are in tbo work , to put up
such an exhibit as will leave no room for
doubting our devotion to the real foundation
of all that is delightful in human develop
ment. All ivishing special Information in re
gard to the oducatiotiul exhibit should ud-
dross Commissioner A. J. Sawyer , Lincoln ,
Nob. SETU P. Mom.nr , Press Committee.
A humorous fact about Hoods Sarsaparilla
it expels bad humor nnd creates good
humor. Bo sure to got Hood's.
Dr. Cullirnoro , oculist. t3oo building
C. W. Hult Co. , coal. Tol. 429.
AM un K /.vrj .
Ono has a comfortable fooling in going to
any entertainment fathered by the Hanlon
Brothers , because it has como to bo n well
known fact that any amusement enterprise
undertaken bv these ingenious and liberal
caterers is sure to bo carried out an an elab
orate scale. "Pantasma" is but ono of u
number of illustrations of this fuel , and it
probably was the knowledge of its assured
excellence that attracted a laive audience to
the Boyd last evening.
"fantasma" is a spectacular trick panto
mime. The performance Is filled with good
and wlckod failles , pretty girls nnd lurid
demons , beautiful scenery , corgoaun spec
tacular effects , a clover clown who Is the
victim of numberless mechanical tricks nnd
n number of monsters of the deep. This
spectacle bus been soon In Omaha before ,
but in its present production are many now
features. Tbo Hunlons aio the greatest
creators in their line in America , and "Fan-
tasma" is one of their host productions , It
has a grout variety Of features und is cal
culated to please people of every sort of
taste. _
"Noliodj'K Clnliu , "
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J , Dowlmg made
their debut in Omaha yesterday , presenting
"Nobody's Claim" at the Furnani Street
theater. The play is a "western" drama ,
and Sadie Uasson and Mr , Dowllng hnvo
been playlpg Its leading parts In the cast for
tbo pant ton \ ar.s , Cynlcus suggests , in ex
planation of its presentation bore at so lute
a day , that some dlflldence was felt hereto
fore In introducing a "western drama1' ' to the
west. Thut may no so , but Indisputable It is
that "Nobody's Claim1' ' is n melodrama of
much rnoio than average merit , und the com
pany having been together so inng it goes
smoothly nnd quickly , with never a point
missed or n situation manod ,
The story well , there Isn't much of a
story , only sufficient to thread a seiios of
capital stage pictures on and give the handsome -
some and piquant principals opportunity to
display their undoubted talents. The setting
of the play calls for special commendation ,
bo passing of the Pauillo express being par
ticularly prnisnworthy. The story has all of
the vital Intensity , pathos and humor that
checker lifo ( and death ) In the mountains of
Montana that is , In literature.
MUa Hassou Impersonates a rough dla-
mend of the Sierras , with a heart that inevi
table love educates and develops , to the llfo ,
Yesterday bhu cultivated her audience to en
thusiastic npppjciatlon. Mr. Dowllng is the
young man from tbo east who warns the
weal of the righteous and the woo of tbo
wicked , and a handsome , well spoken here
hols.
hols.Mr.
Mr. J. H. Cooke , as the captain of tbo bold
band , yclept ttib "Ouls , " plays aufllclently
well , while the part of a genially timid
Dutchman Is effectively reudorod by Mr. Ed
Gurvlo.
The action of the play Is interrupted by
some excellent musical and terpsichorean
specialties , nnd no account of the play should
closn without mention of tbo handsome and
clever horse , which has such a share In tbo
development and denouement of the story.
DIED ,
Notice * of flee Unuorleti uiultrthlitccui , //ty
( tnta ; uJi culttldcmal ( die ten ctnti ,
VONTUOTT'-TheJ oT JobiriTny"von
Troti will take place- today at : ! o'clock from
family reslduueo , & 29 Fruukllu tiuot.
DIFFER FROM THE GOVERNOR
Police Oommissionstj Dany the Bight to
Summarily Remove Thsm from Office.
FACTS AND LAW I IN THE CASE CITED
I'craoiml Cnprlcu Polltlr.1 Pri'Juillcn In
Not Sulllclont C.iuio on U'hloh to
llnso n DltmlixtnlVlmt Hinltli
mid Ullbert suy.
When llownnd B. Smith , ono of the pollco
commissioners , was n koil totiny whether ho
hud scon the Interview with ox-County
Judge Shields , published in Tun Bnn of Toh-
runry ! K > , anil what ho tho'ight of the posi
tions taken by Judgu Shields , ho said :
"I rend the Interview with much Interest ,
as It would strain perfectly safe to ussumo
that Judge Shields , being a now appointee
and n democrat , would volco the sentiments
of Governor Boyil accurately ,
" 1 WAS very Rind to sco that Juilto Shields
frankly admitted that none of tUo commis
sioners wore removed for uny misconduct in
oQlco , but I douot very much whether the
rcatuns clvou nro those which lie at the bottom
tom of the matter.
"Jiutfjo Shlalds says , speaking of the com
missioners , 'Thoy know that they were re
moved because they liaa boon nnpoinlud by a
man who had usurped the authority that
rightfully belonged to Governor Lloyd , ' and
goes on to speak particularly of Mr. Gilbert.
Let mo tnko Mr. Gilbert's case , then , ns an
illustration. The fact is , Mr. Gilbert was
appointed in 1887 for the two years term and
\\asro-appolntodlnlSS9for a term of four
years , ills term of olUco would not expire ,
then , until May , 189) ) . This simple statement
shows two errors of Judu'o Shields. It shows
that Mr. Gilbert was appointed by Governor
Thnyor when neither Mr. Doyd nor anyone
else questioned his title to the ofllco of gov
ernor , and it shows further that there has
not been u vacancy in tbo ofllco hold by Mr.
Gilbert during the Incumbency of Governor
Boya. Again , Mr. Coburn was appointed by
Governor Thnyor in Muy , 1891 , whllo Gov
ernor Boyil was actively contesting Gov
ernor Thayor's title to the governorship ,
and yet Governor Boyd has roappotntod
Mr. Oouurn. It seems to mo , then , very up-
parent that the reason given by Judge
Shields is not the true roaspn. Perhaps wo
can find a partial solution in Uio tact that the
old board was composed of two republicans
and two democrats , while the proposed hoard ,
If legal , will bo composed of two democrats ,
one republican and ono Independent.
"Thoro may bo other reasons which sup-
gost themselves to the mind , but , In my opin
ion , reasons malco very Uttlo practical differ
ence If Governor Boyd , has u legal right to
do what ho has sought to do. Certainly I ,
as a republican , should not for a moment ex
pect Governor Boyd to rcappolnt mo on the
board If ho had the power to roinovo mo for
political reasons.
Spirit of the r.iuv.
'But I confess lean find no warrant In
the constitution and the laws of this stnto
for the action taken by Governor Boyd. The
reasons given uy Judge Shields do not ap
pear to mo to bo satisfactory. Ho draws a
comparison between the appointment and re
moval of postmasters , but that comparison Is
not u fair one , ns every lawyer knows.
"Judge Shields says 'that the length of
the term of an ofllco cuts no figure , ' but ho
will change bis mind wuen ho examines the
nutnorittcs. When the law does not fix tbo
term of ofllco , it Is fair to say that the legis
lature intended the officer to hold at the
pleasure of the aoppintlng power , but the
legislature ty the rnoro act of limiting the
term of an ofllco shows that It does nnt in
tend to confer such , authority upon the ap
pointing power.
"I take the broad ground that Governor
Eoyil cannot create a vacancy for the mere
purpose of lilltng-it. If ho could , the consequences
quences would be startling. The legislature
In establishing the Board of Flue und Pollco
commissioners clearly intended to secure two
things : ono was such a rotation in olllco that
there should alivay remain upon tno board
two experienced men mid the other was that
the board should bo free fiom political influ
ences In making its appointments and in
managing the affalri of the pollco and lire
departments. If Governor IJoyti has the
ngbt ho contends for , then , the now governor ,
who will go into oflico next January , will
hate the same power and can appoint un en
tirely now board and , in case of his death
within a month thereafter , his successor in
ofllco can appoint an entirely now board.
Citl/.ens of Omaha , tbon , would have ono of
the olllces boarinir directly upon tbo enforce
ment of good order in their city dependent
upon inero gubernatorial humor.
" 1 bcliovo that ono who holds an olllco. the
term of which is llxed bj law , cannot bo de
prived of tliat ofllco by n moro whim of any
ono. Even If Governor Boyd had nnv right
to determine , or an absolute right to deter
mine , linally whether there was good causa
to dismiss any commissioner ( which I deny ) ,
ho could not do so without llrst notifying
that commissioner und giving him an oppor
tunity to bo hoard. It think that this propo
sitlon is supported not only by the greater
number of authorities , but by the overwhelm
ing weight of argument. Ono'b sense of Jus
tice shrinks instinctively from any other
conclusion.
Caprice U No Valid Kxcuxn.
' Lot mo road a few words from a case in
the supreme court ot Michigan. It is the
casoof Dullam against Willson , Fifty-third
Michigan , UUJ. It was decided in 18S1 and
the governor of that stale had attempted to
remove Mr.VIllson by dimply sending him a
notice of bis removal. The court was com
posed of Judges Champlin , Sherwood , Camp
bell and Cooloy. Hero It is :
" 'The counsel for the respondent , whllo
granting this , Insist that sucn removal can
not bo made without charges , notice
and an opportunity for defense , and this 1
consider the Important question in the caso.
Unless it is the manifest Intention of the
section under consideration that the proceed
ings should bo ex parto us well us summary ,
a removal without uburgcs , notice und an
opportunity for defense cannot bo uphold.
The oxorclso of such power , In such manner ,
would bo too despotic for any attempt at
vindication In n country whlon boasts of the
utmost liberty compatible with tbo safety
of the state , and Is ontirolv opposed to the
irenus of our free institutions. I do not
think the people , when they adopted this
amendment , intended or supposed that they
wcro placing such unlimited power
In the hands of.iany man. If It ex
ists , it places it in the power of the
governor , at his more will or caprice , to re
move all the state officers except logislatlvu
and judicial ; and talill their places with his
own partisans , thuBirovolutionizing the whole
administration of the state and defeating the
express will of the people who elected him.
It is no nrgument'Jto sav It may never bo
done , It Is sufficient ; to Itr.ow that it could
be done and that tho. people In adopting tbo
amendment iievorv Intended to grant the
power by which It'mlght bo dono.
"Judgo Shields mukos ono other point and
that is that the appointment of the present
commissioners wuo. not confirmed by the
senate. That objection can not apply as to
Mr. llartman , because ho was appointed last
May and thcro haa boon no session of the
sonuto since , so Uaupposo ho aims that ob
jection at Mr. GQbert and myself par
ticularly. It was by our own sup'romo court
In lbS7 , In thocasQo' state against Soavoy ,
twenty-second Nebraska , 1.11 , held that our
appointments need not bo submitted to the
senate for confirmation. Hut. as attention
was called to that case in an editorial in Tin :
Hiss on February 20,1 need say nothing moro
about It ,
Willing to Ou Into Court ,
"Now , ns to the course which should bo
pursued I hnvo this to say. Every ono in
terested oucht to bo willing to do anything
they cnn to have this mutter determined by
the supreme court ns soon as possible , so that
the intercsti of the city and of Iho llro and
pollco departments and of the citizens may
not suiter. M.v suggestion Is this ; If the
gentleman who claims the right to succeed
mo will commence proceedings In quo war-
ranto in the suproinn court I will outer my
voluntary appearance and no all I can to
bring about a speedy hearing and decision by
that court. I will not only do that , but I
will place the warrants , which I may rccelvi
for mv salary , In the hands of some person to
bo by him delivered to the ono whom the sti-
promo court shall declare entitled to the
ofllco. This will Bcouro u spccdv decision ,
which will benefit the city , und will secure
my contestant against anv loss of salary. "
_ VM _ _ WW _
WITHOUT WAHHANT OP 1A\V.
.Air. ( lllbrrt Carctitlly Italians thn Cuso
from n Lrgul Standpoint.
OMUIA , Nob. , Fob. 27. To tbo IMltor of
Tiicllnn : I would like through your paper
to nmlto the following statements respecting
the present attitude ol the nro and pollco
commissioners :
Our metropolitan charter provides for , \
Bonrd of Fire and Pollco commissioners ,
consisting nf the mayor and four electors
and citizens to bj appointed bv the governor.
The governor was authorized to appoint two
members for the term of four years , and the
other two for two years , and at the ox-
plratlan of such terms and each period of
two years thereafter , to appoint two com
missioners. On May 10 , 1837 , U M. Bennett -
nott and Christian Hartman were appointed
for four years , and II. B. Smith and George
I. Gilbert for two years. At tbo expiration
of the llrst two years Smith and Gilbert
wore rcapoolnted , and at the expiration of
four years , May , 18U1 , Hartman was ap
pointed to succeed himself , and William
Coourn was appointed to succeed Mr.
Bennett. Soon after the first appointments
were made , the objection was raised
that the appointments were not maoo "ivlvh
the advice and consent of the senate , " and
were therefore unconstitutional and void.
To settle this question proceedings were in
stituted In the supreme court , entitled the
State against Bennett , Hnrtman , Smith ,
Gilbert. The court at Its July term , 1837.
hold that under thn constitution and the
law the appointments were properly made
and valid without being submitted to the
senate. The commissioners are not state
ofllcers , und nro not designated to form nny
part of any political administration. On tbo
contrary , the law provides that the members
shall bo of "dlfioront political party faith
and allegiance , " making the board , a far ns
possible , non-partisan , and to further emphasize -
phasizo the non-partisan spirit of the law
and secure its faithful observance. It pro
vides : "For ofllclal misconduct , the gov
ernor may remove any of said commission *
ers , " not oven excepting his honor , the
mavor.
\Vo do not suppose , however , that the
present state executive will attempt to remove -
move the present mayor , oven "for cause" or
because ho Is not "in harmony with his ad
ministration. " But on the vMd lust , his ex
cellency addressed to each of the other mem
bers Hnrtman , Smith , Coburn and Gilbert
a note say Ing : "You are hereby notified
that I have this day removed you for cause
from the ofllco of fire and pollco commission
ers for the city of Omaha , and have dcclaicd
said ofllco vacant. " No note of warning or
displeasure had been given. These who
hnvo sympathised with him during the past ,
few mouths while his ofllciul head has bean
held to the Judicial blocit , have been made
the llrst victims of his mental re
action. Wo naturally inquire among our
selves what "ofllcial misconduct" hnvo we
boon guilty of J Without notice or charge of
opportunity to defend ourselves , wo nro asked
to plead cullty tnd stop down and out. If
any charges ware over made , they were the
product of the mind of the governor , and by
him kept from our knowledge. Wa nro in
formed that the govornor-has already named
our proposed successors , and wo nro told
by ono of them that "thoro is no use in these
follows making uny fuss about it , " and adds
that the governor had "appointed commis
sioners who will be in harmony with his
administration. "
Curdlii.il Principle ) luvoUocl.
This is the situation ; and the moro wo re
flect , the moro wo are convinced that the
governor has erred and exceeded his author
ity in such way ns to violate tfrivato rights ,
and outrage the spirit ot the law. Notwith
standing the notices from the governor , wo
thinic wo are still authorized and bound to
perform the duties incident to the Boaid uf
Flro und Pollco commissioners. A principle
of good government is Involved , ns well as
of private rights. Speaking upon this prin
ciple an eminent English judge onoo said :
"Tho Almighty and Omniscent Being "would
not condemn our llrst parents without their
being hoard. That precedent had boon
always acted upon. " This Is not only
the rule in England , but in this
country the same rule is followed ,
and the supreme court of Michigan savs that
nnv other rule "would bo too despotic for
any attempt at vindication in a country
which boasts of the utmost liberty , compat
ible with the safety of the stito , and would
bo opposed to the genus of our free institu
tions. "
Referring to this question of the removal
of appointed ollicors , Chief Justice Marshall
says : "Thereputation and the right of tbo
incumbent to the office for tno term spociflod
In his commission are involved , and ho has
the right to know the accusation and to be
hoard In his defense. "
Wf ) claim that the leeisluturo did not In
tend'this board to bo tbo foot ball of uny ad
ministration ; thut the charter does not con
fer upon the governor the despotic power to
remove at will the members of this board.
If ho can do It today , ho can do it tomorrow
and so on from month to month to the utter
confusion of thu ilro and pollco departments
of the city.
I'rncciliiro In Removal.
The members of the board are munlciptl
utllcors , provided for In tbo not called our
city charter. Tno state has no moro interest
in their ofllclal acts than in those of any other
of the city ollicors. i'ho governor lias no
control over their acts ; Is not responsible for
them ; bus no power to require thorn to re
port to him. Ho has no means of inquiring
Into their ofllclul conduct. Notwithstanding
this absence of power , the legislature has not
loft the city at the mercy of corrupt ofllclals ,
guilty of ofllcial misconduct. The acl
( charter ) provides that "Tho power to re
move Irom his ofilco the mayor or any coun
cilman or other ofllcor , In this act in any city
of the metropolitan class , for good and suf-
clont cause , Is hereby conferred upon the
court , nnd , whenever the mavor shall muko
and fllo with the clerk of said court
the proper charges and specifications against
any councilman or other ofllcor mentioned In
this act , alleging and HhOwIng that ho 1s
guilty of malfeasance or misfeasance in such
olllco or that ho is Incompetent , or neglects
any of his duties , or thut for anv other good
und sufllclont cause stated ho should bo re
moved from his ofllco , the Judge of such
court may Issue the proper writ , requiring
such ofllcor to appear before him on a day
therein named , not moro than ton days after
the service of such writ , together with a
copy of such charges nnd specifications upon
suoh ofllcor , to show cause why ho should not
bo removed from his olllco , "
This section Is not Inconsistent with sec
tion MS of the act giving the governor the
naked power to remove. After 'tho court
finds the charges true , then ho may oxorclso
this power of removal and fill the vuc.incy.
Under the conbtuutlon tbo executive is not
vested with Judicial powor. The distiict
court is the proper tribunal to examine Into
facts constituting "ofllclai misconduct ; " upon
Its findings ns to members of the board , ho
would bo able to not Intelligently and sufcly.
and in perfect accordance with the spirit of
our municipal government. Respectfully ,
GlIOIlOK I , GlLllEltT.
Baking
Powder
Used hi Millions of Homes 40 Years the Standard ,
JHEY WASH THEIR CLOTHES i
WITH /
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rulglu , liiinlwiro. sclitlra , puliis In the snull of ( liu buck , mo-o extended and re-
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hpiisnm. iinuscM , diluting s.iolls , iiorvonsnois , sU1 pjilowiiow , are relieved instantly
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bottle may ;
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n , Ilorlfioclitor ,
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nna mailed nolli-
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5
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