Nebraska Newspapers

    THE OMAHA 1XAILY int/fa / 7\IP7S'1)AT \ , .TANFAIIY 18 , 185)7. )
Tim OMAHA DAILY
U. ItOSKWATKIl. Editor.
EVKHY MOUNINC1.
TKIIMS Of BL'tlHCnilTION.
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OI-TICKS :
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Smith Omnhn : Hlncer Illk. . Cor. N nnJ ! Uh Pit.
Council Illurr i 10 1'cnrl tre < t.
CliliMuro omre : 317 rhnml > er of Commerce.
New York : Ilnom * U , II nml 13. Tribune Hid * .
WnKhlnKton : Utl Htli Mrtot.
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torlnl matter thoiiM be mltlrpweJi To } ho IWIlor.
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money orders to be mndo payable to Hie order
of Ilia cotnimny.
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HTATI3MENT OV CliTcuTATIOS.
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nctual number of full and conmlete coplen of The
Dally Moinlnif. livening nml Humtny llo prlnlPi
luring the month of Ueermber , 1MW , wni fol
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Lou deduction * for unmiM nnd returned
copies 9U
. Totnl net Kolen ClZ.Vrt
Net dnlly nvrragc I9.u.i
nicoucin 11. TxsruiTK.
Sulncrllip'l In my pretence nnd sworn to bo-
fern me tlil M day of Januniy. 1S7.
N. 1' . KEIt. .
Senl. Nolnry 1'ubllc.
Illinois Is nnk'd for hotly fonjjht
ntorlal contests nn.vwny.
Tlin Douglng county contest lias nl-
rwuly tiilion up ? 2,000 worth of the tlmu
of the Ipgtaln
Of course there Is no politic * whatever
In the pIlKflniasos of any of the poli
ticians to Canton.
The legislature has only sixty days
to nit mid the first 'ton days of the ses
sion should he no more wasted than the
hist ten days of'the session.
This week the reform legislature
should cot nqiinrcly down to hnslness.
"What Is wanted Is iietlon. action ,
action , nnd not words , words , words.
Send each of your friends n copy of
the Trnnsinlsslsslppl Exposition mini-
her of The Hue. It will tell them nil
. thoiit the Brent exposition project and
enlist their good will mill support In its
helialf.
.How much longer are the people of
NehrasUn to be kept In > Ignorance aa to
the condition of the state treasury ? " \Vliy \
should not the list of depositories and
amounts on deposit In each he made
puhllc ?
If the United States senate changed
nil at once as does the'house Instead
of a third every two years the proportion
tion of new memhers and re-elections
would not he. very different helween
the two houses.
IlepuhllcaiiH In the present ; legislature
may Hnd themselves too few to accom
plish much In the way of positive legisla
tion , hut there arc enough of them to
keep the majority on Its mettle and af
ford a heap of entertainment to all con
cerned.
If there Is any tinkering to he done
with the state depository law , let the
tinkering ht > In the direction of strength
ening and Improving It and not to
weaken It hy increasing the niimher of
loop holes hy which Its provisions may
he evaded. .
The United States purchased the whole
of Louisiana territory In 1SOI ! for a Irlllu
over $15,000,000. The proposition to offer -
for $200,000.000 for Cuba does not seem
to support the argument that prices of
everything have fallen greatly In the
last few years.
' Various Jacksonian societies will not
participate In the approaching inaugura
tion ceremonies. One reason Is that the
contemplated display is not in accord
ance with their austere ideas of Jack-
Honlan Himpllclty. And there are other
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reasons only less valid.
There has been a well founded sus
picion hitherto that the Omaha city
council enjoyed a practical monopoly of
combinations. If outside bidders on
municipal Iximls are going to usurp tlilw
exclusive prerogative , taxpayers may as
well take to the woods.
It. Is reported now that Iluntington Is
the man behind the scheme to refer the
racillc railroad debt settlement ciue.stion
to a commission consisting of three cab
inet olllcers. If this Is true , Hunting-
ton's advocacy ought TO be In Itself
almost enough to condemn the plan In
advance.
Strange that the gas Inspector should
find HO much fault with the gasoline
lamp service hut lias never a word about
the gas lamps or electric lamps. It was
once the practice to make deductions for
time that electric lamps failed to burn ,
but no city olllclal has seen an electric
light go out In months , If not years.
Secretary Carlisle makes the an-
nouncemi-nt that the new Omaha fed
eral building will bo ready for occu
pancy for the local postolllco by .luno
HO next. Secretary Carlisle made sev
eral guesses as to the probable detlelt
la the natloral .revenues under the \VII-
/on bill and he Is entitled to neveral
guesses as to the completion of the
Omaha public building. ,
It Is Intimated In certain quarters
known for reliability that 1'resldent Me-
Kinley Intends to leave the decision of
local federal appointments exclusively to
the republican senators and representa
tives from the different states. The
fitrangest part of the situation Is that
most of the republican congressmen-
elect do not know whether to lament or
to rejoice over the Information.
liKwniJCASti smir/.n ACT.
The republican minority In the legis
lature tuny not be In pus ! I Ion to shapi
legislation on Important questions that
affect Iho welfare of the people of Ne
braska , but It should not on Iharitfcoiint
pursue a policy of factious opposition
to every measure proposed by the ma
jority. On the contrary , republican
membi-rs should glvo coidlal and active
support to every bill and proposition that
has for Its object the promotion of the
public good , the protection of the tax
payers or the prevention of coriupt
practices by public olllclals.
The republican party has nothing to
gain by obstructing legislation de
manded by the people , and Its repre
sentatives In the legislature cannot af
ford to commit , the parly to any policy
that would eiiconiage olllclal dishonesty
or shield corrupt men from the consequences
quences of their acts. The republican
parly has always pointed with pride to
Its record as the party of progress , and
Us rcpiesentatlves , even though In the
minority , should bo at all times ready
to further eveiy rational reform that
promises to Improve our system of gov
ernment or contribute toward bettering
the condition of the masses. The way
for the party to regain supremacy Is to
show that It deserves public eonlldcnce.
There In nothing to be gained by playing
dog-ln-the-manger.
MKA IXTO
Two years ago the World-Herald advo
cated tlio repeal of the state depository
law nnd was criticised for the sugBcatlan.
nut recent developments In the Btate'a
finances must have convinced a Krcnt many
people that these nuances would be In better
condition If the depository law was replaced
by a sensible statute. World-Herald.
The trouble has not been with the law
but with the men who purposely per
verted the 'aw ' for private gain and the
failure of the law olllcers to prosecute
Kpeculntors In public moneys and em-
bpji/lers of public funds. Xo law will
enforce itself , and all the barriers de
vised by lawmakers will not prevent
lawbreakers from misappropriating
money In their hands so long as they
know that they can do so with Im
punity.
The depository law may be defective
and the weak spots should bi strength
ened and all loopholes for farming out
state and county funds should be closed.
Tlu > most olVectlvi ! way to put an end to
existing abuses , however , is for the at
torney general to Institute proceedings
against the violators of the law and
bring them to an account Ing civilly and
criminally. One or two examples of tills
kind will do more than all legislation.
Years ago. when federal olllcers In high
places were found to he In collusion with
illicit whisky distillers , the late General
Urislow , then secretary of the treasury ,
plugged up the crooked stills effectively
by sending the ringleaders to the peni
tentiary. That example had a most
wholesome effect upon all departments
of the government.
If the reform legislature Is truly fient
on making a record for genuine reform
It will grapple with the treasury problem
by taking positive action and not by
letting things right themselves.
F.lVOl ! A SlIII'CAX.ll.
The commission appointed by the pres
ident , under authority of congress , to In
vestigate as to the practicability of con
structing a ship canal from the great
lakes to the seaboard , has submitted to
Secretary Gluey a report favorable to
such a waterway. The report has not
yet been transmitted to congress , but it
is said to he an umiiinllll-'i ] indorsement
of the .ship canal project between the
United States and Canad'a , names
twenty-six to thirty feet as the mini
mum depth In order to accommodate
ocean steamers and recommends an
appropriation of $ "iO,000 for a pre
liminary survey.
To the west this Is a matter of very
great Interest. A ship canal connecting
tlie great lakes with the seaboard would
probably solve the transportation prob
lem between the west and the cast ,
which Is even now troubling northwest
ern millers and producers. These have
organlxed a movement to fight the east
ern trunk line railway combination. The
Consolidated Canal and Lake comoany
has been Incorporated In New York , the
millers of the I'onhwcst being the mov
ing spirits , and with the deepening of
the Krlc canal this company will Inaugu
rate an active compi'lltlon with the rail
roads , lloats are to be constineted
which can be sent through from Dultith
to New York with unbioken cargoes of
Hour , Docks have already been leased
In the latter city and extensive ware
houses are to be builr. Mr. I'lllsbury ,
the great Minneapolis miller , says that
the deepening of ihe Krie canal , with
the great lakes , will put the northwest
In a position where no combination of
railroad companies can oppress the pro
ducers of that section. "With the deep
ening of the Krie canal , " said Mr. I'llls
bury , "we can miap our lingers at rail
road combinations. "
Unquestionably the deepening of the
Krle canal will he of very material ben-
ellt to the producers of the northwest ,
but It Is not entirely , certain that It will
make them absolutely Independent of the
railroads. A ship canal such as is pro
posed assuredly would. The competition
of such a waterway would , at least dur
ing the period of navigation , or eight or
nine months of the year , compel the rail
roads to reduce transportation charges
to the lowest ptacttcablc point and no
combination of the roads would avail to
prevent this. With such a waterway
llour grain , mid other ciimmodtlen !
nlilplM-d.nl the lake ports would go un
broken through to the seaboard and un
doubtedly ships would bu built to carry
these products direct to Unropo from the
ports of shipment. It would mean many
millions of dollars annually In the pock
ets of western producers and It would
also enable them to compete umler more
favorable conditions in Kit ; world's mar
kets. When pioducts couicl bo sent te
Kuropu at one-half , or perh.ips less limn
one-half , of the present cost of trans
portation , wu should not have much to
fuu.r from competitors for tliu Jjuropcan
markets. Wu should lertalnly bo able
to hold our u\vu against any commercial
rival.
The project In ono of.gri'at magnitude.
The couaU notion of the 'proposed canal
would cost hundreds of inlll'ons of del
lars. That the entcrprlsi will encounter
vigorous opposition Is assured. The east
i'ni inllroads will antagonize II and the
great expenditure Involved will Induce
some to oppose It. Hut It Is only a ques
tion of time when western Inteicsts will
prevail In their demand for a ship canal
connecting Ihe great lakes with the
ocean.
TIII : nnuwixu THAHK itA Axn : .
The west continues to be a large con
tributor to the growing foreign trade
balance and It would seem that this sec
tion must soon begin to reallxe the Im
provement In business conditions rea
sonably to be expected from the largo
exports of Its products. Last month the
exports of breadstuff were nearly $ ! ) . -
( HKX ) ( ( ) greater In value than for De
cember , 1S)5 ! ) , and the movement1 shows
no abatement. Our total exports of dq-
mestlc merchandise In 180(1 ( were valued
at over JSi.Mi,000 ? ! ) ( ( ) ! , or $ 170,000,000
more than In IS ! ) . ' .
These figures are In the highest de
gree gratifying and encouraging and it
Is the opinion of those who are well In
formed regarding the foreign trade that
they furnish evidence that this country
Is to continue to furnish other nations
with Its food and with Its cheaper
clothing material. The short crop in
most of the wheat-growing countries
assures a demand' for all of that grain
we have to spare for foreign consump
tion , while at the same time there is
an enlarged demand for other products.
Another notable feature in the export
trade is the large movement of cotton.
In the last four months of 181)0 ) we sent
cotton to Kuropo valued at nearly flO-
000.000 more than that which was ex
ported for the corresponding season of
the preceding year. And this demand
for our cotton is not only likely to b ?
maintained , but Increased , for there Is
promise that we shall in the near fu
ture have an enormous cotton trade In
Japan. A steamship line , mainly for
the purpose of carrying American cot
ton to the Japanese manufacturers , is
projected nnd when established will
greatly augment tills trade.
With these favorable conditions in our
foreign trade and the promise of legis
lation that will put new life Into our
manufacturing industries , why may we
not anticipate a return of prosperity in
the near future ? A country that ex
ports Its products to the amount of
nearly , a thousand millions of dollars
a year and has a balance to its credit
in tlie foreign trade of one-third that
amount Is certainly not Impoverished.
Still something more is needed for tlie
realization of that high measure of
prosperity the country has experienced
in the past. Tlie purchasing power of
our own people must be increased. This
will be accomplished by a policy that
will start up all the Industries and give
remunerative employment to all the
labor of the country. There Is need to
stimulate the enterprise of the people ,
to make opportunity for the safe Invest
ment of capital and to encourage de
velopment In all directions.
The outlook Is favorable. Wo shall
continue to sell our products abroad ,
probably in Increasing quantity. There
Is no danger of currency disturbance.
A republican tariff , If It become law ,
will revive our manufacturing indus
tries. With these conditions prosperity
will be assured.
'J-1IK SKXA'fB AXI ) T/IK TREAT ! ' .
The indications are that when the ar
bitration treaty is taken up for consid
eration in the senate it will encounter
strong opposition. It is believed that a
majority of tlie senators favor prompt
ratification , of course after such careful
ilscussion as so Important a treaty
should receive , but It Is certain that a
number , openly actuated by partisan
motives , will make a strenuous tight to
dclayi ratification and If possible have
tlie treaty rejected and these are said
to be Industriously working to get the
one-third minority vote necessary for
ills purpose. There are others who lion- '
estly think that the Interests of tiic
United States are not fully conserved
in tills convention and will urge modi-
icatlons In its terms and wording be
fore voting for ratification.
It Is of course desirable and neces
sary that the treaty be given most care-
til and thorough consideration. It Is note
o be assumed off-hand that it cannot
le improved. In the exercise of their
constitutional duty senators are hound
o give it their most intelligent atten
tion and to study Its terms with delib
erate care. Hut this should be done free
'rom any partisan feeling or any senti
ment of hostility to the president and the
secretary of state. Senators should enter
upou the consideration of tills extremely
important matter In a broad nnd states
manlike spirit and with a full recogni
tion of its far-reaching slgnlicance.
There Is a strong anti-administration
sentiment In the senate , but It will be a
lasting reproach to that body If this
should be allowed to defeat the treaty
If for no better reason than dislike of
the president and secretary of state
this effort to make more secure the
friendly relations between the Kngllsh-
speaking nations , which has received the
commendation of nearly the entire civ
ilized world , should fail.
Undoubtedly there are democrats
whose bitterness toward the administra
tion will impel them to vote against
ratification , even at the risk of defying
public sentiment. It Is to lie hoped , how
ever , that these senators will not be
able to get any allies among repub
licans. It Is to be hoped that no repub
lican senator will permit partisan feel
ing to cxeit any Influence In determining
Ids duty in this matter. It Is said that op
position to ratification may be strength
ened by the fact that Senator Sherman ,
having decided to take the portfolio of
secretary of state , would prolKibly prefer
that no action be taken In order that tlie
republicans may complete the negotia
tions. It Is sutllcient to any In regard to
this suggestion that Senator Hherman
has expressed Ids commendation of the
treaty and there Is every reason to ex
pect that he will bu found among those
favoring its rat I lieu I Ion. unless some vi
tal flaw in tliu treaty should lie dis
closed. Senator Sherman Is too great
and patilotlu a statesman to purmlt par
tisanship to Intlucucu his course In such
a case and he would indignantly resent
the hitImtRtiffitlmt 1m could dt-slr' tn
make rapfralTm' himself nt the expen.U'
of anotlii'i jaVn though that other Is a
political ( Wpifiiint. The dlMlagulsl.el
ifatesman has always been content to
rest upoiijTifnown achievements and
he will eonUlufe lo be.
Two-thln'I'r'Yi'f the senate Is necessary
for the ratlfli > iitlon > of a treaty. There
seems to he-reason to appieheiid that
the nrbltra'fion treaty will not IK ratified
by the senlieQf / the. present congress.
Our amiable contemporary , the World-
Herald , prints a le.irned editorial dis
quisition on one page advising the leg
islature how It should proceed In re
casting the congressional districts of
the state , and on another page It prints
under approving headlines a statement
by Judge Maxwell , in which lie way. * :
"Tlie congressional districts cannot be
altered until nfleV the' census of UM)0. as
all such changes must be made at limes
designated by the constitution 'and at
no other time. ' " What the editor of the
World-Herald does not know about con
stitutional , law would fill several vol
umes.
The constitution of Nebraska pro
vides for legislative reapportlonuient nl
the legislative session the year follow
ing each federal and state census
enumeration "and at no other time. "
There lias been nd state census enumer
ation for IS ! ) . " and It Is therefore Impos
sible to attempt a redlstrlctlng now with
out disregarding the constitution , whlcl
every member of the legislature litr
sworn to uphold nnd to obey. "At iu
other time" cannot bo construed to
mi'.ui at this time. '
Tlie Chicago city council , In its impetuous
potuous crusade against tlie theater hat
lias passed an ordinance providing i
line of $15 to be assessed against Hit.
wearer for every conviction of the mis
demeanor of wearing a hat in the thea
ter. Here In Omaha women of breedbi } ,
take off their hats without compulsloi
at the play , but there are other theatei
nuisances , of which both men am
women are guilty , which might as prop
erly receive the attention of legislative
bodies.
The joy caused by the award of thu
contract for the Interior Mulshing of the
new federal building to an Omaha con
tractor Is not lessened by the knowledge
that It will take several months to com
plete the 'work. This was to be. . ex
peeled , wit If'tho whole sewerage sys
tern of the business district must be re
vised before the , building can bi > plumbed
the I'ostolllce department is not likely to
move Into'its ' new quarters iiv time foi
the big fair.
Senator AVoleott has been regalct
with a good dinner by the secretary 01
the Amerlpn legation In London and
he has beim tallied by the lirst lord of
the Ilrltlsh treasury , whose diplomacy
prompted him t ( > say lie agrees with him
but for all that , England shift's the bur
den and responsibility for an interim
tlonal monetary1 conference , oil tin
French and .the Germans without com
'milting Itself to anything.
Where Arbitration IH Xocduil.
Clllqauo Tribune.
Mr. Olney will 'scoro another diplomatic
victory If he can bring about friendly rela
tions between himself .and the United States
senate.
\clirnxkn , 'mvNi frinn Afar.
New York Mnll nnd fixprcus.
"
Governor Holcomb of Nebraska It already
planning to capture the populist nomination
for president In 1900. The Nebraska popu
lists seem to regard that nomination as a
part of their stale property.
A I.IIIIK : I'Vlt Wnnt
Incllnnnpolla Journal.
It Is asserted that Secretary Olney has
Inserted In the diplomatic regulations a new
section forbidding political speeches by
diplomatic representatives , with a view of
checking the loquacity of Mr. Hayartl. This
Is a sharper censure than that of the house
a year ago.
The Ili-niril for One I ) ay.
DCS Molnea Capital.
The Nebraska legislature did not do much
harm on Its first half day. The forenoon
was devoted to a discussion which resulted
In the allowance to each member of five 2-
ccnt stamps and flvo 1-ceoit stamps dally ,
with the provision that each must buy his
newspapers. Then the body moved to a corridor
rider , wherovlt was photographed.
Cotlou HUN tinCull. .
riillailelplila Itcconl.
Too value of the leading exports of do
mestic products for IS'JG was as follows :
Breadstuff * $17(5.027.fj93 (
Cotton 2.11.270.142
Mineral oil C2 7CI,2t :
Provisions , 127S2S-172
It will b seen that cotton still maintains
Us ulaco at the head of the list of agri
cultural exports. The total value of the ex
ports of the same products for 1S93 was about
$100,000.000 less than In 1SHC.
siiKim.vv AS riiEMinu.
Indianapolis News : Jt Is now stated that
Senator Sherman will accept the olllco of
secretary of state. It seems Uiat Mr. Hanna
has been conducting a campaign of educa
tion.
Olobo-Dcmocrat : There arc two good rea
sons for congratulating Mr. McKlnloy on the
selection of John Sherman for secretary of
state. In the first place , It will particularly
plcaso the republicans ; and. In the second
place , It will particularly displease the popo-
crats. " ] _ ' " '
' ' '
'Mlnncapoljs'j'ournal : Mr. Sherman will en
ter upon hls'dUlcs ) probably with the Cuban
question still ho'vprlng over HBO like a storm
cloud. His 'opportunity to show his diplo
matic skill aiid 'fecal ' for the protection of
American InUTt'Sls" on foreign toll will soon
come. Americans love firmness and aggres
sion which Is tempered by reason , In dealing
with forelgnfcompHcatlons. They like a man
of nerve. .Mr ; Bherman may prove to bo all
these.
Sioux City Jdilrnal : No other American
statesman clnce Alexander Hamilton , the
first BccrotarjT-ofjthe treasury , has equalled
the feats of < , financiering which John Sher
man acconiDlUherl In the senate and In the
cabinet In Uui splendid scries of measures
culmlnatliiKiliA lw | resumption of specie pay
ments In 1871) ) , : , , Tlio selection of John Sher
man for a hKitftlaco ) | In the cabinet will go
far to contribute' to the success of Major
McICInloy's administration ,
Chicago Inter Ocean : Senator Sherman has
always been regarded as a student of and
authority on financial questions , but for years
ho has been chairman of the senate com
mittee on foreign affairs , and Is u , master of
all subjects pertaining to the State depart
ment. The aunounqemcat that he will bo
chief of McKlnley'b. cabinet will glvo the
keenest pleasure to all republicans , and will
bo received as a' ' guaranty that the cabinet
of the next president will bo one of the most
notable In the history of the nation ,
Kansas City Journal ; In all of Ida forty-
two years of public life the Ohio senator
hai proven himself a patriot who over had
the best welfare of his country at heart , and
has shown statesmanship of the hlghc.it or
der. And It la not to bo doublnd that hlu
administration of the State department would
reflect aw much luster upon his career an any
of hU brilliant services In the pant. Mr ,
.McKlnloy and the -whole country are to ho
congratulated If John Sherman becomes sec
retary of state la the uuxt administration.
I'HUSM t'OMMKNT O.TIIK .MI > ' . .SMAI12 ,
Albion Nowg : Governor llolcomb'n In-
anginal addrtM w a an exhaustive treatise
on every subject of state government , and
was a conservative nnd able mlilrrns.
Saline County Gazette ! Governor llol-
comb's IIIOM.IKO coinrs very near covering
the whole ground , Tnkcn ns a whole It to
nn nlilo nu sngp and worthy the considera
tion of every one ,
Schtiyler Herald : Governor Holcomh has
shown hliruielf to he sound on the lead I in ;
iMiim of the day , and It the mcmbera of
the legislature fallow his advice they can
not go far wrong.
North Hend Hupubllcan : In Governor Hoi-
comb's annual message ho showed himself
to be about n long winded aa hli excel
lency , the stuffed p.'ophct. Hut notwithstand
ing tlil , he made MOIUU very good SURKIVI-
tlons for a populist.
IlMtlngs Itepubllcan : Governor llolcomb
I ? to be cangtatulatcd upon that portion
of hid message In which ho deals with thu
public and private credit of the state. His
cdvlco la , to a great degree , timely and
pracllcal , and will receive general approval.
Oakland llrpubllcan : Governor Holcomb
has l sucd his annual message to the legis
lature , and'it la longer than \V. V. Allen's
famous fourtccn-hour speech , covering three
pages of a newspaper , but that docs not
keep It from containing some very good
mipgcstlons and valuable Information. Hit
'em again , Silas ; you're hot stuff.
Ked Cloud Argus : Governor Holcomb's
recommendation that the control of the
various state Institutions should be vested
In the chief executive Is a aouml one , and
will appeal to the good Judgment of the
people of the state. Much needless friction ,
annoyance and expense In the management
of thcso Institutions would be avoided were
they under the control of one responsible
head.
Ulalr Pilot : Governor Holcomb's message
Is one built on depth as well as length. It
la a document of great Importance and cor-
.ninly reflects credit on our state executive.
The governor takes his stand alongside of
Senator Allen In his dcfcnso of the credit o
the state of Nebraska. Now , If our Icgls
lators will take their respective places along
sldo of Governor Holcomb , then Nebrask
need have no cause to bo ashamed of th
trio.
Hastings Democrat : Governor Holcomb'
message Is the strongest elate paper ever Is
sued from the capltol. Ho talks as If h
l.'UK.v ' what was demanded at this time. HI
suggestions should be followed to the lettc
hy the legislature. Ten thousand copies o
the message should bo printed and clrcu
lated at whatever cost. The facts contalnei
In the message should bo cmblazonod upo
every banner to lot the world know tha
Nebraska can be depended upon to tak
care of herself.
Wayne Herald : Governor Holcomb'a
message gives an exhaustive review of th
workings of the different atatc Institutions
It Is to a largo degree a. commendable men
sage , advocntlng the amendment to nnd passage
sago of such laws ns will prove bcncflcla
to the state. While the message would have
sounded much better coming from Governo
MucColl , nevertheless there Is littlein the
metaago with which fault cart be found o
which will have a tendency to drive capita
from thp state.
North Demi Argus : Governor Holcomb'a
message to the leghlaturo Is an able ant
straightforward document , setting forth th
advantages and requirements of the state
[ especially Is that part of the message re
latlng to the atato treasurer's oHlce of pc
cullar Intortat to the taxpayers of Nebraska
That the state should have an outstanding
Indebtedness of over $2,000.000 and mono ;
accumulating In the treasurer's hands I
not a business principle. The message takes
up every Interest of the state , and deals
with the questions In a straightforward man
ner.
Ulalr Courier : Have you read the mersag
of Governor Holcomb ? livery man In the
state of Nebraska should read It df he hate
to set up all night to do so. It Is a mas
tcrly document and Its lofty tone cmcnatc
straight from the great and good heart of tlir
best governor Nebraska lias ever had
Needed measures and retorms are ably tils
cussed and defended and our legislature
will do well to Incorporate every mention o
tlu governor's Into wise and judicious lows
ere their sixty days are past , when , In ac
corijanco with the reform spirit that an !
mates ( hem , they should adjourn.
Stromsburg News : Governor Holcomb's
message was a long one , but dealt with the
Important questions pertaining to the state
In a statesmanlike manner. U clearly sets
forth the questions at Issue as the governor
sees them , and from an honest nnd unprcju
d I ceil mind. The recommendations of the
governor nrt < In ) the main well-timed. There
Is work enough outlined In It , If well per
formed , to keep the legislature busy the
balance of the scfslon. Ho recommends
nothing but what Is In the Interests of the
people nnd state as a whole. Thia message
will go down In Nebraska history as has no
other.
Wakcfleld Republican : The biennial message
sago of Governor Holcomb , which , by tin.
use of a copious supply of midnight oil wo
managed to peruse , places the possessor o
the supposedly unimportant office of assessor
In a moro unenviable position than the
politician with flvo offices and twenty-flvo
promises on hand. Upon the assessor resta
the responsibility of eo rating the valuatioi
of property ss to produce a sufficient amoun
of revenue to keep the wheels cf count }
and state governments In motion. The people -
plo elect extravagant officials to represent
them ; their work necessitates an increase
of taxes and the assessor Is compelled to
provide for the same by an Increased valua
tion. Then when election day rolls arouni
the people get sweet revenge by defeating
him with an avalanche of votes.
Norfolk News : Taken upon the whole
Governor Holcomb's message to the legisla
ture Is an exceptionally able document. II
takes up every question of vital Interest to
the state , in detail , and , although treated
from a populist standpoint , their dlscutslon
seems conservative , fair and honest. Many
of the mccsures which he recommends for
consideration will receive the hearty ap
proval of all citizens without regard to po
litical belief. His statement that there- will
bo no legislation hostile to property Inter
ests nor any attempt made to permit the
repudiation of honest debts will tend to beef
of benefit to the state , and In the main
tenance of a position of honesty the governor
will have the substantial backing of all
fair minded people.
Ponca Journal : The annual message of
fJovcrnor Holcomb was presented to thp
legislature last Thursday a week ago nnd
appeared In the newspaper reports of Krl-
lay. The governor advises , doubtless to the
) est of his Judgment , In the way of further
ing the credit and -welfare of the state ,
Lwt his judgment on the beet sugar bounty
s considered Incorrect by a largo number
n all parties. Ho opposro a bounty , but
praises the Industry , Such policy , how
ever , will not promote the Industry , for
capitalists don't have to Invest Immense
sinns hero and won't do It without some
nducomcnts. Whllo the bounty contributes
, o upbuilding of thu Interest of the capltal-
st , It also helps the farmer , diversifying
ila resources and making profits more cer-
aln. Wo may assail the capitalists because
of tholn greed and monopolistic proclivities ,
but we thereby only prevent Investments and
curtail the rcisourccM of the state.
Tccumsch Chieftain : Governor Holcomb
nade some -most excellent suggestions In his
nosnago to the IcgUlaturo and It Is to bo
loped that body will heed and act on them ,
To he sure there was a shading of partisan
ship running through the document , but that
B always to bo expected. The good points
of the message must act b overlooked on
hat account The governor's criticisms of
ho management of the atato treasurer's
olflco nro merited and Juat. Hundreds of
housands of dollaiu liavo been allowed to
) llo up In. the general and other funda when
hero were unpaid warrants outstanding , and
Irawlng Interest. In quantities sufficient to
utilize all the moneys In the treasury and
more to. Another good point the governor
uakra Is that with reference lo the methods
of asawisinpntt now In vogue throughout the
tatc. It U a notorious fart that the present
ystcm of listing the valuation of the couti-
Ics and Htatu la a travesty on justice. It
inla a pro in I urn on lying and the moro the
ndlvldiial arflcrsor shirks his sworn duty
ho more probable U his re-election , Thia
uHoumrnt business , an It exists at present ,
i mlncrably Inefficient and the legislature
ught certainly to do omt > thlng to Improve
t. Tim first thing | o do along that line Id
o mnko It obligatory that all property iiliall
bo casonied at full valuation and then the
thcr reforms will follow. Three aru u. row
of the points touclutd on In the governor' ; !
that demand attention from thu
rim r\rosrno\ .
Utehfield Mirror : Duo ot the Important
duties of tha Main U < Kl > lituro : Is to mnko a
Mhornl appropriation for th * . Traiii.HiliH-
Hlppl ExpiViltloii. Already nubacriptIons have
bueu tnkcii amouutlnc la over $100.000 , mid
eoiii'rcs * has pledged not lorn than $ KOO.mO
for Kovernment exhibit. The various trnn -
mUsliulDpl otntc arn leoKltiR for N'cbraiik.i
to sot ( h p.iof , nnd th ? partklpntlmi of the
fernier Is ncsnrcil If NchrHAka conies to the
front with a liberal appropriation. Kom's
hostility to Iho proposition will have very
llttlo weight with the husinosa body ot our
legislators , who will readily cotnprchsnd tlu
ndvantnKo to N'obrnslia by havliiR a success
ful exposition \vlthln her borders.
Porktaa County Hcrald-Sentlncl : When
the le-Klslnturo KPta down lo bus-ltipys ono
o. th Hrgt things It should do Is to nmKo
a suitable appropriation for the Trnnsmlrals-
alppl Hxpniltlon in bo huld nt Omaha In IS'JS. '
CanKrcsa has promised n donation of not Iran
than $200,000 for a iovernmont ; exhibit , and
private nub.icrlptlmiij to the amount of $100-
000 have bopn suhsorlbed toward puuhlrt ;
Iho exposition nlonj ; . Now let Nebraska
como forward wlih a rmltablo amount
nnd It vlll hi an assured suc
cess. Thd mngnitudo of the undcrtakliiK
can scarcely bo comprehended , but when the
people of Omnhn undertake anything they
Kcnernlly ninke a success of It , nnd wltlt
the usslstnncft of every N'ehr.isk.in It will bootie
otio of the most wonderful development of
western progress of the time , lly all luwis
let tin lend a hel [ > ln ; ; hand nnd muko the
a Buccosf.
Cedar llluffa Standard : The Trnnsmlssls-
slppl Exposition must bo mudu n success.
Uvery citizen should stand up for Nebraska
nnd lend his aid to make It n success. The
present legislature would do a wise thing
In making a reasonable appropriation to fur
ther this nplcmlld enterprise. The state will
receive It back many fold.
Platte County Times : Senator Allen In
troduced a bill Thursday to Increase the
amount appropriated for the government ex
hibit at the Omaha exposition from $150,000
to $200,000 ; also to Increase the amount ap-
proprlacd for govcrnmcnlt buildings from
$50,000 to ? 7B.OOO. We hope the bill will
pass. The government should set n com
mendable example for the states In the
trnnsmisslsslppl country. And now let our
own legislature como to the front hand
somely. All Nebraska Is Interested.
Curtis Courier : Tlmo makes all things
oven. The long array of adverse conditions
that have for -series of years tended lo
cloud the natural and acquired advantages
nt Iho crpnl pnmmnnwnalth of Nebraska
are slowly hut surely being dissipated , nnd
the light of n new era Is already begin
ning to dawn upon our fair stale , lly rea
son of ihe quick , perceptive faculties of the
slrong commercial combine of our expand
ing clllcs. Omahr , and Lincoln , coupled with
the alert and active delegation In congress ,
a stupendous developing factor , which at
first seemingly only existed as a mythical
uncertainty , has finally assumed form and
forceful dimensions which even today In Us
Infantile days gives promise of becoming a
second "Atlns , " whoso mission shall only
ccaso when Iho elate of Nebraska shall have
gathered a garland of deserved honor * such
ns any state In our proud galaxy of ctars
might well feel proud to secure. Local sub
scriptions amounting to $400,000 have already
been pledged , while congress has dignified
its willingness to appropriate nearly $250.000
more to equip the governmental exhibit
which Is to stand with Ihe Interstate dis
plays. The people of Nebraska should now
be fully alive to the golden opportunity
thus presented. Our people , ono and all
should by a universal consensus of nctlon ,
by both word and deed , aim to make the
present occasion the one great future develop
ing Impetus which shall bring men and
money for years to come Into Ihe state to
participate in the general prosperity sure
to follow such a showing ns Nebraska can ,
without boasting , make before the world.
The state IcgUlalurc , rising lo the true dig
nity that such an unbounded opportunity
presents to materially enhance all our com
mercial. Industrial and agricultural Interests ,
should stand ready to liberally endow the
executive board with authority and a gener
ous appropriation to assist Iho great work
along. Westward the course of empire takrs
Its way. and ere long the clanging bells of
tlmo nhall proclaim that Nebraska Is not
only the geographical center of the United
States , but the center as well of all that
tends to make a nation great.
Exeter Democrat : The Transmlsslsslppl Ex
position Is the biggest advertisement thai
has over been attempted for Nebraska , as
well as for the states beyond the Rockies.
It is not a visionary , skyrocket scheme , but a
well planned nnd well matured effort to glvo
the widest , possible publicity lo Iho advan-
lagt-s offered In Ihls section to capitalists
and homcseekcra who have money with which
to buy land and engage In Industrial enter
prises.
A moderate estimate places the number of
people who will visit the fair at from 2,000-
000 to 3,000,000. The lowest amount which
these people will spend at Iho exposition Is
$10 per capita. That means from $20.000,000
to $30,000,000 passing Into Nebraska through
thu gates of the exposition. Dut $10 each
Is n very low estimate. Thousands will re
main througout tha fair , each of whom will
spend from $2 to $5 a day , and thousands
upon thousands will puss through Omaha to
the Rockies and the Pacific coast. It is safe
to compute that the fair will bring about
the circulation of $100,000,000 In the trnns-
mlsslaslppl country , which will bo expended
for transporlallon. In the purchase of sup
plies and In permanent Investments. Thou
sands of people who visit the exposition will
not stop at Omaha , but , having traveled that
far. will venture beyond and take In such
parts of the country as afford the most at-
Iracllvo field , measured by the exhibits at
the fair. Stand up for Nebraska by booming
the Transmlsslsslppl Exposition.
Chappcll Register : The Transmlsslsslppl
Exposition at Omaha next to the Centen
nial exposition and the World's fair , will bo
the biggest and most Important thing of the
clnd over held In the United States. It not
in the world. H means a whole lot to Ne-
jraska and the west Every state west of
the Mississippi will be represented , the dif
ferent states making appropriations for mak-
, ng exhibits and building suitable buildings.
Nebraska cannot afford to bo behind In the
matter , and the present legislature will bo
asked to appropriate a suitable amount , In
tceplng with the state and the Importance
she will gain by being honored with the cx-
lositlon. The legislature should bo liberal
n this respect and help make this the great
est exposition over held. Other states will
watch with Interest what this slate docs In
this respect , and their part In the fair will
10 governed by the action of Nebraska. Do
the right thing by nil means.
Holdregs Citizen : The Transmlsslrslppl
Exposition project Is now under full swing
nnd every loyal Nobrnskan should take hold
and assist the people of Omaha In their ef
fort to make It a Bticcrfis. Hurrah for the
exhibition ! If it Is a big BUCCOFS , as It
ought to bo. It will result In being a big
blessing for Nebraska. Let every Nobraukan
do hla part , and then those who llvo In the
other western utatcs will bo willing to Join
n the procession and make the thing hum.
Ashland Gazette : The promoters of the
TraiiBtnisslsslppl Exposition , to bo fceld In
Omalm In the summer of 1898 , are at work
vlth commendable energy to make it a BUC-
css. It 13 announced that $400,000 of capital
tock liaa already been HUhicrlbcd , and con-
rr.s.i has appropriated $200,000 toward the
apltalizatlon of the enterprise. Hack of
heso auspicious beginnings , and moro 1m-
> ortant than the money o far contributed ,
Ios the fact that the exposition Is to bo a
omprchenslvo exhibit of the natural ro-
ourcta of the moxt fertile agricultural ro-
lon In the world , en well n of the hirstl-
nablo mineral wealth that lira stored nwiy
n the dcpoalUt of the Rocky mountains. In
Ills region lies an empire of wealth and
unnnn progrcai vaster than any that thn
world liati ever known , and the pro-eminent
crvlco that the exposition will render will
> e Ect forth In a clearer light the potul-
rilltltfl of thl.i empire , MO fur existing ait It
voro In embryo. It ought to at once enlist
10 active co-operation of every citizen of the
raiusinbslsalppl region , and especially of
very Ncbraskan , and n united effort ahotild
u made to make this e fitting climax to the
erica of Intcrntnto exhibits that have In
c'ccnt yearn given mich a wonderful Irnputua
o the progressive movements In the com-
ncrclal and Industrial world ,
Wlaner Chronlclo : The legislature should
ot purmio a niggardly.
. penny-wUio-and-
ouud-fooliah policy la dealing with the
Tr.in mlnslMlpil | Exposition nppruprliUI n
< iut tioti. It wilt tin moro thnn anything
ol o thnt ton potslbly ho conceived to plnco
NuhraAk.t and her wonderful prom CM nn-l
nttll moro mnrvrloiM pooalbllltlcA before the
world , flnilly ellmlnntlnK from the minds of
the people the fnlea Ideas prevailing con
cerning the Mute. It la the opportunity of a
century and e\cry effort should bo done by
the fttnto to m.ike the exposition n revela
tion to every visitor- that will far exceed V
his iniMt sMigulne expectations. It Is for
( ha benefit of the entltc etnto to do thin
and every dollar Judiciously contributed
and expended to make the enterprise n euc-
cciu will como back Increased many fold.
Alma Record : The Trnnsmliwlsalppl Expo
sition , to be held In Omalm between the
11 dsy of June nnd the 1st day of November ,
1S9S , will be the nearest approach to the
gro.it World' . * fair that thu people of thl.i
country will have nn qpportunlty to see.
Very few people * realize this Important , If
not Romcwhnt extraordinary. statement. ,
Twenty states nnd four territories are em- i '
braced In what la known to be the trnnsinl.-
Htalppl region. Including very Inch of land
thnt HIM west of the MlMl.talppI river. This
vast territory covers an area upwards of
2,500,000 acres of land and tjcnrly 2b,000.000
of people. It Is an undeniable fnct thnt
the people of-this western country , pcvssrss '
more "get there" qualities than those of
the eastern po-tlon of Iho United Stntrn
What they lack In capital they rnnko up la
"push , " but the big Omaha show Is not golm ;
to lack In cither of these prime necessities.
It must br remembered thnt the western ex
hibits nt Chicago attracted wider comment
than the exhibits of the east , and this being
primarily a western exhibit by westrrn people
ple , their efforts will bo belter directed ,
gillcied lij' the experience of their former at- l
tenuit. NebraskHlia In particular ought to }
bo ispoolally Interested , because the Tians-
mlsalFslppI Expi'Mtlon will attract hundreds I
of thousands of people to this state , who I
will spend millions of money. This certain
fnct has been demonstrated by expositions
everywhere nnd docs not require nrgument
at this time.
Hlckmnn Republican : The Trnnsmlsslppl
Exposition , which Is to bo held nt Omaha
In ISOS. promises to bo ono of the greatest
expositions the United States ever had. nt
least the largest over held In the west.
Every exposition held In the United States
has been 1 benefit to Its surrounding eoun-
try. Millions of dollars will be expended In r
the erection of buildings. Thu purchase ot
producta from the farm will give to the pro
ducers of the soil an Interest In the outer-
prise , ami every citizen , of Nebraska should
work ( o the success of the great centennial
of ISOS.
Edgar Post : The next really great show
vlll bo the TrnnsmUislsslppI Exposition to
bo held In Omaha from June to November ,
ISOS. It will not be confined to exhibits
from the transmlsiissippl states , nlthon,1 ; ! !
thcso of themselves would make a wonderful
show , but It will bo truly International In
character nnd second only to the great
World's fair of ISM.
. Nellgh Tribune : Omaha will undoubtedly
ask the legislature to a&itat In making thu
Transmlsslsslppl Exposition a success. The
Tribune believes the exposition will ho of
great benefit to the slate as well aa to
Omaha , and. for this reason , will be glad
to see our legislators extend to It every rea
sonable encouragement , and such pecuniary
aid , not inconsistent with our financial con
dition , aj the Importance of the enterprise
warrants.
Humphrey Democrat : The Transmlssls-
slppl Exposition Is , n mntter of some con
tention nt present ns to whether the legis
lature should mnko an appropriation for
Nebraska's exhibit or not , and If so , how
much ? Wo believe thnt this Is n matter of
state prldo and the moro liberally dealt
with the moro It will redound to the credit
of our state. Wo would not countenance
extravagance , but wo ought to use every
dollar advantageously that can bo spared
from the state stocking. The choosing of
the men to expend the appropriation Is a
much moro Important matter than the
amount of any appropriation made. With
this administration , _ however , thcro Is no
likelihood of a repelItlon of the methods
used In the Nebraska World's fair exhibit.
Superior Dally Journal : And now that
the Nebraska legislature Is In session , ono
of the things by which that body can best
servo the state In restoring confidence and
giving an Impetus to thf state'd growth and
consequent prosperity , Is to pass without nny
unnecessary delay a bill making a liberal
appropriation for the holding ot n Transmls-
slppl and International Exposition nt
Omaha In 1S9S. Thrco hundred thousand
'V trt
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"It's Tame"
EVERY MAN KNEW OR OUGHT TO
KNOW HOW MUCH HIS WELFARE DE
PENDS ON HIS APPEARANCE. LET US
HELP YOU TO SEE THAT YOUR "GET-
UP" IS ALL RIGHT.
IT IS AN ACCEPTED PACT THAT ONH
WOULD BETTER IJE OUT OP THE
WORLD THAN OUT OP FASHION. WE
WILL SEE THAT YOU ARE IN THIS
FASHION IP YOU WILL COME HERB
POR YOUR CLOTHES.
WHAT IS WORE WE WILL SAVE YOU
MONEY BESIDES. AT THIS TIME OP
THE YEAR THERE ARE MANY SUITS-
OVERCOATS ULSTERS EXTRA PANTS
AND ARTICLES OP WEAR THAT ARE
LEFT ONE OR TWO OP A KIND IT'S
TOO LATE IN THE SEASON TO REPLACE
THEM AND RATHER THAN CARRY
THEM OVER IIO.l'E TO CUT THE PRIOR
ADOUT VS. I
YOU ARE NOW AI1LE TO PURCHASE
OUR OWN HIGH GRADE SUJTS AT $8.00 ,
$10.00 , $12.00 AND $ IG.OQ THAT WERE
$12.50 , $15.00 , $20.00 AND $22,50.
OVERCOATS AT THE SAME SAVING.
PINE HLACK CLAY WORSTED TROUSERS -
SERS THAT WERE $0.00 CAN HE HAD
POR $3.7G-ALSO MANY VERY DESIR
ABLE PATTERNS IN CHEVIOT , CASSI-
MBRES AND WORSTED AT TUB SAME ) "
LOW FIGURES.
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