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false alarms by sensational fakes , either
on bulletin boards or In extras Rotten up
to ride the pockets of the credulous.
The field of fakery and Imposture It will
leave to the papers which subsist by
eueli questionable methods.
While our militiamen are drilling1 for
the conlllot with Spain In Cuba our poli
ticians are drlllltij , ' for the battle of Ne
braska.
The rumor that the .exposition . is to
be abandoned or poslpnncd on account
of the war lt a stupid canard. The
have never entertained any
Idea.
President IWcKlnloy has been
out several .souvenir pens , but the one
that will be 'In greatest demand Is the
pen wHh which tlie treaty of Spanish
evacuation of Cuba Is signed.
It Is hardly worth while keeping your
ear to Hie ground in fhe hope of hear
ing the roar of battle. The first battle
may possibly b.e In the Paelflc ocean at
a point not far frain the opposite side
of the earth to Carson City , Nov.
Universal suffrage Is likely to be tried
In Norway. The republican movement
In Europe goes to extremes whenever it
1ms any chance for progress , nnd al
though Norway still supports a king the
people -do - pretty much as they please in
civil government.
That Omaha Is fnlrly well supplied
with Hags was manifested during the
ovation to the depart Ing national guards ,
men. But the display of flags and bunt
ing whleh will be made din-ing the ex
position will call for a still heavier draft
on the flag makers.
The grain movement to the Pacific
coast opens for Nebraska fannors a floM
that enables them to reali/e higher prices
than by shipping to forclg.i countries by
way ofthe - Atlantic seaboard. It also
is. . n. windfall for the trunk Hues this
aide of the Missouri.
Governor Ilolcomb should read over
flgaln the story of Klug Canute , who
tried to Imitate Joshua by placing his
chair on the beach ami commanding the
tldo to keep away from him. It should
be needless to remind the governor that
the worthy Canute got his feet wet
It Is all very well to talk about net
tling down to business , but to do It while
war U unsettling business is a different
thing. An early settlement of the war
would be the best business settler that
could bo "devised. " For thla If for no
other reason the war should be short ,
eharp and decisive.
If Omaha people can make such
a creditable doinonstratlon on twen
ty-four hours' notice as it made
to speed the soldier boys on
their way , they ought to eclipse all
records with the outpouring in cele
bration of the exposition opening to
Whldi they have been HO long looking
forward.
1 The railroads should bo urged to an
nounce at once the rato.s they Intend
making for all the different national
conventions which will meet In Omaha
this year. People who contemplate at
tending these gatherings want to be
able to figure on the expenses in advance -
vance and every facility ought to bo af
forded them to do tso and make iieces-
eary arrangements for the visit.
' The history of Spain's great copper
mine gives an Insight ifcto the causes of
the decline of the 'Bpa'nlsh kingdom.
The mine is how owned by a company
having headquarters lit London nnd last
year ? 'taiO,4SO was paid in dividends
to the stockholders , while but $474.210
was paid out in Spain for wages , taxes ,
etc- Spain may have been sucking the
life blood of colonies for several cen
turies , but the leecbet huve not been
tdl * at horn * .
AO CMM& rnM A BVHD tytmt ,
All patriotic America as will applaud
congress in every act that will enable
the president to prosecute the war wltli
Spain to a successful Issne. Howevci
niuuh Americans may have differed at
to the steps that have led up to the
declaration of war , they arc a unit now
In favor of a vigorous enforcement of the
nation's demand for the evacuation ol
Cuba nnd the establishment of a stable
nud Independent government on thai
Island.
It goes without saying that the people
of the United States will cheerfully
submit to the imposition of whatever
war taxes congress may deem necessary
to meet the exigencies of the hour. It
Is a grave question , however , whether
congress would be justllled under ex-
htlng conditions In authorizing a $ , > 00-
000,000 bond Issue on the plea that such
a colossal enlargement of the national
debt 'has become a mllltitry necessity.
It has taken thirty-three years to 'pay
off two-thirds of the national debt In
curred for the suppression of the rebel
lion of 1801. It would take another gen
eration to pay off another bond Issue
of .foOO.OOO.OOO.
The most'llberal estimate of the prob
able needs of the government for carryIng -
Ing on the war on both land and sea
up to the end of 1S9S Is $100,000,000 ex
clusive of the cost of the first equipment
of the army and navy , for which § 50-
000,000 has been already appropriated.
Assuming that $150,000.000 would have
to be raised between now nnd January ,
1891) ) , what call is there for a $500,000-
000 bond Issue or any bond issue what
ever ?
There Is now in the treasury gold re
serve $180,000,000 , or $80,000,000 more
than required to maintain 'gold pay-
menla. With an Issue of $100,000,000
of one-year treasury certificates in an.-
tlelpatlon of the proceeds of the war
taxes , the treasury will be amply pro
vided for until congress convenes in reg
ular session In December.
Ifhowever , congress apprehends finan
cial shortage its opportunity ami duty
Is to give the common people the benefit
of secure investment through the estab
lishment of a limited postal sayings
bank system. Limited to individual de
posits of not more than $1100 , there would
be no difficulty in raising from $ aOO,000-
000 to $500,000,000 at a lower rate of
interest than the bankers will exact.
A $500,000,000 3 percent bond issue
means an annual tax of $40,000,000 , for
twenty years for Interest and sinking
fund. Against this unnecessary burden
the initiis of American taxpayers will re
bel , not because they are not heartily In
sympathy with the government , but be
cause they have learned by sad experi
ence what n mortgage on the wealth-
pnoducers of the nation riiiaus.
Tim llKUUXVKN'fRADOS.
Public concern for the suffering people
ple In Cuba has been to a large extent
supplanted by. Interest in war move
ments , but It appears that President Me-
Kinley Is not unmindful of the situa
tion of these unfortunate victims of
Spanish policy , which Is undoubtedly
worse now Mian l efore 'the beginning of
hostilities. It Is reported that the sup
plies which were sent from this country
and landed previous to the blockade have
all been taken by 'the Spanish authori
ties for the army and It is highly prob
able that such Is the casiIf so the re-
concentrados are uiwloubtedly suffering
as greatly at present as before any sup
plies were sent and it needs no very ac
tive Imagination to realize how terrible
this Is.
It would manifestly be useless to send
further supplies under present condi
tions nnd It Is announced from Wash
ington 'that the military and naval au
thorities are earnestly considering what
can be done to relieve the milTerlng pee
ple. They are most numerous In the lo
cality of Mutanzas nnd it Is said that
the president contemplates the early
seizure of that port , which Is on the
north coast of Cuba. This seems to be
confirmed by the firing on tlie forts at
the mouth of the harbor by our slulps ,
which was done In order to ascertain the
location nnd ron'Jltlon ' of the defenses
there. These are believed not to be
very strong , but however tills may bo
the reduction of Matanzas by the United
States fleet would amount to little un
less there was a strong land force to im
mediately rake possession of and hold
the place.
It appears highly probaWe that a
strong demonstration in that direction
will soon be made and judging from re
ports it must come soon If all the re
maining rcconccntrados arc not to be al
lowed to perish.
AND TI1K H'BST.
Little Is now being heard1 about the
uncertain character of western securi
ties. Despite the war , money can be
had for tlie development of fanning or
manufacturing or for city nn'J town im
provement , or for the promo'tlon of any
legitimate enterprise more readily than
for many years. Yet invcstots are not
so short minded as to Ignore the fact tha't
they suffered many losses only n few
years ago , but rather they have begun
to realize , as they had often been told ,
tha't bad western investments were due
to causes that would make bad Invest
ments anywhere. Now that they nre
learning that by the exercise of good
Judgment good Investments can bo made
In the west as well ns In any region , con-
Hdencc is growing.
Speaking for Investors and lenders , the
United States Investor of Boston and
New York recently declared 'that * It
would be only a few months before east
ern money would be seeking Investment
In the Avest In. . wholesale amounts , Blnce
a great many people have been .happily
disappointed as regains tlie west in the
last few years nnd are consequently In
the best of spirits. "Tho most sat'sfac-
tory feature nl > out the western situa
tion , " says the Investor , "Is that every
one Is now seriously attempting to flnd
out what are the real resources of that
region , the resources that will give it its
permanent character. " This is some
thing that ought to have been done long
ago and all the time nnd had It been
done there never would have been the
losses In western Investments nor the op
portunity , for the happy disappointments
uicntiontxl.
Since the larger half of tlie United
States lyfftff went
111 which irto be found-the hntk. of the
undeveloped resources of our country ,
differs greatly from the older region ,
special etwdjr of the diameter of this
region lit a necessary preliminary to safe
western Investments. Upon wes'lern
people nlone ret the responsibility for
having their part of the country feet right
before the people so that Investors may
discriminate- Intelligently between good
and bad western enterprises. Now that
Investors arc ngnlu looking this way , It
is a good time to show them the beat
side of the west and gain their assist
ance In making the west doubly pros
perous. .
VOICES FHOSI run SOUTH.
There were 'two notable addresses by
southern men on the anniversary of Gen
eral Grant's birthday. One of these
was delivered In New York by the bril
liant and eloquent editor of the Louis
ville Courier-Journal , Colonel Henry
Wntterson ; the other at Galena , 111. , by
Judge Specr of Macon , Ga.
The spirit nnd sentiment that pervaded
these addresses were those of ardent
loyalty nnd patriotism. These orators of
the south , 'both ' of whom served in the
confederate cause , not only paid eloquent
tribute to the great soldier whose mem
ory was being honored , but bore earnest
testimony to the complete effacement of
sectional antagonism and of a southern
loyalty to tlie union and love of the flag
as devoted ami sincere ns that of the
people of any other section of the ua-
tioti.
tioti.The
The demonstration ofie \ truth of this
will be one of the compensations and
perhaps the most valuable of the con-
lllct with a foreign foe. The men of tlie
south and the men of the north who are
now responding to the call of the gov
ernment will light side by side In up
holding the honor of their country , vlo-
ing with each other In giving new glory
to tlie flag and Illustra'tlng the v.tlor of
the American soldier , and there will be
created between them a comradeship a
bond of sacrifice and of heroism that
nothing can sever.
DEULAltlNa NKVTltAUTV ,
Neutrality has been declared by four
of the great powers of Europe Great
Britain , France , Italy nnd ltus.sln. There
Is delay on the part of the other two ,
Germany and Austria , but it Is not
doubted nt Washington that those will
fall Into line sooner or later. 'Tlie well
known sympathy of the Austrian gov
ernment with Spain explains Its delay ,
while It appears that the hesitation of
the German government' due to the
attitude of Spain In regard to the right
of search. The prompt action of four
of the great powers , .however , carries
wltb It the assurance that the United
States may confidently expect just treat
ment from Kurope that our right * ns
n belligerent will be duly rcspcctei.1 and
that no advantages will be accorded to
Spain. However reluctant Austria may
be to take tills position there can be
no doubt .that she will be compelled to
join the oHier powers , while German interests -
terosts will not permit that government
.to assume any attitude In the least In
imical to this country. It is not improb
able that Austria's delay is due to some
thing more than sentiment , but ns to
Germany , while tlie feeling there is not
altogether kindly toward the United
States , It Is not likely that the govern
ment is disposed to In any wise favor
our enemy. The prompt action of the
British government , while it deprived
this country of two war vessels , was1
a good example which there can be no
doubt exertdil an Influence uprjn the
other powers. In recognizing the ex
istence of war ns soon ns Mils govern
ment declared It to exist and in plainly
stating Its obligations ns a neutral Eng
land performed nn International duty
whoso moral effect Is manifest.
The fact that but one country of South
or Central America Colombia has de-
claVed Its neutrality may not have any
great significance , yet.It is a feature of
the situation not without Interest. That
there should be more or less nympathy
with Spain In the Spanish American re
publics is of course natural , notwith
standing the fact that they achieved
their independence through revolution
against Spain. liaclal feeling Is strong
there. The more Intelligent and prosper
ous portion of the people are of Spanish
nativity or Spanish descent. Very many
of them have never "been " particularly
friendly to Americans and In some of
the countries a sentiment of unfriendli
ness to the United States has recently
been strongly developed. Yet it seems
hardly possible that any of these ntates
will assume an attitude of hostility nt
this 'time toward the United States.
However strong popular sympathy with
Spain may be in these southern re
publics , their governments must realize
how grave a mistake It would be to
accord any help to Spain In a wnr with
the United States which on our part
has for Its purpose the liberation of
Cuba. Doubtless Spanish Influence has
been vigorously exerted in the republics
of South and Central America , but It is
not to be seriously apprehended that
Spain will ge't assistance from any of
these states.
Some , one having sent out n false re
port about ankewarinness among the
Spanish-speaking residents of New Mexico
ice and the probability of trouble from
sympathizers with Spain , the Spanish
population of Santa Fe and surrounding
partu of tlie territory at a mass meeting
have denounced in unmeasured terms
the authors of the libel. They declare
that they are loyal to the American flag
and that there is not a particle of sym
pathy with Spain among the Spanish-
speaking residents of the territory. New
Mexico has now been n part of the
United States for more than fifty years.
It Is pointed out that there has never
been any trouble with the natives In
regard to loyalty to the nation. Span-
ten rule in New Mexico was Intolerable
as long ns It lasted and Mexican rule
little better.
The republicans of Oregon have de
termined upon a vigorous campaign
preceding the Btate election early in
June. They will meet an obstacle In
the all-absorbing Interest In war news ,
but then just think of the difficulty the
fuslonlsts will have In getting the voter
er * to listen to their proposals for de-
IRW rCMa vUvrGnC T * lRvi
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tlie fnitli of tltqop ppte In our gorcrn-
incut. AI
It Is 6urpr ! lnrf.tO ftnA bow tnanjr'peo-
file are returning 'Omaba who dtiring
the past few yrar * left the city \vlth
the Idea that tMe < could better their
financial condltlcKjn nome other part
of tbe country. Most of them admit
that they arc noifgrthcr aUvauceil than
they wcro wlienlVLey left The people
whoso faith In uyjha has never been
shaken have nftp.nJl gotten along beat.
It Is rumored til at the Belgian prince ,
Albert , has 'bceW-caflled home from his
travels for fear life' may get hurt. It Is
true that the A'merlcan policemen , are
not In the habit of taking greater care
for the protection of princes than of or
dinary men nnd women , but really the
apprehension of danger to the prince
Is unfounded. He will be as safe in the
United States as he would be anywhere.
A Kansas City historian Is out with
a declaration that Kansas City did not
get Ms name from the state or territory
of Kansas , but that the city was named
long before the territory was thought of.
At any olhcr time- here would be a
chance for an argument , but while the
troops are marching proudly by , the flght
over this point will be postponed.
A l.lKllt , IMcitMO.
1'lilladetphla Times.
Morro castle started It , but later on the
American shlpa may furnlah Ulanco with a
little fire { or Ills Havana.
A Solemn 'IlviuoiiHtrntlou. ' .
Qlobo-Dcmocrat.
To see the whole country united Is a
mighty demonstration , cud the greatest dis
play of republican vigor and patriotism tlio
world has ever wltneeaed.
IlnrniuiiloiiM Sentiment * .
Chicago Times-Herald.
1tio Madrid newspaper , Oorrcspondoncla ,
saja that It "has entire confidence that
justice will ultimately triumph In the war
with the United States. " Wo Uavo the
same feeling over here.
Upon It.
Chlc.iso Tlmes-HcrnlJ.
In this trying hour patrlotlo young women
can wlold a powerful Influence by emulat
ing the example of many firms and announc
ing that "places abandoned by young men
will bo held for them until they return. "
e to the Call for Country.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Judging by the enthusiasm everywhere dis
played , there will be lews'difficulty In se
curing tbe number of volunteers called for
by the president's proclamation than In
pacifying those who must be rejected. The
whole country Is ablaze with the war feven
and fighting material Is coming forward In
abundance. m.
Volunteer * anil , ' lioir Kmuloyeri.
Xaw York , Times.
Some of these employers have announced
that If their employes volunteer for service
la the war wlthj-Spaln their places will
bo retained for Kicm and some have offered
to Insure their lives. i It cannot be ex
pected that all employers shall be as liberal
In this matter aaritimo of the 'larger and
wealthier houses , but'll ' Is to be hoped that
every employer wltl/glvo to his employes mho
volunteer the' ' bcetMcrnss that he can afford.
It Is not an extravagant demand on pa
triotism. OP a
Strong .Uii tlio < - flight.
St. Ixmli Rroubllc.
Tn the trade reports mow being Issued
from New York the steadiness of American
securities Is a 'retrarhable and elgnlflca'nt
fact. This country. Is now at war with a
foreign nation. Under thb 'ordinary condi
tions governing International commerce and
government credit , the Immediate result of
this fact of war should be ibat of a heavy
decline In American securities. Yet there
la no sued decline , and there Is absolutely
no tendency towards a panicky feeling or
even towards any great uncertainty as to
quotations In the near future.
Expert Opinion of tlie Spaniard ! .
Philadelphia. Ledger ,
Here la a passage from Macaulay , which
American commanders and soldiers should
remember , for It will apply to Cuba , under
Spanish rule , es well as Spain :
"There Is no country In Europe which It ,
Is so easy to overrun. , as Spain ; there Is no
country In Europe which H to more difficult
to conquer. Nothing can be more con
temptible than the .regular military re
sistance ntilch Spain offers to an Invader ;
nothing more formidable than the energy
which she puts forth when her regular mili
tary resistance has beea broken down. Her
armies have long borne too much resent *
b'ance to mobs , but her mobs have had In
an unusual degree the spirit of armies.
* Castile , Leon , Andalusia , Estramadura
rose at once ; every peasant procured a fire
lock or a pike ; the allies were masters
cnly of theiground on which they trod. No
soldier could wander a hundred yards from
the main body of the invading army without
imminent risk of being ppjnarded. "
A AVA.MYG ISSUE.
Fruition * KITortn to Keep Alive Six-
tern to One ,
( Philadelphia Record ( dem. ) ,
The cause of free silver coinage la per
ceptibly waning. The efforts of Mr. Dryan
to keap It and himself before the country
have been unavailing. The people are be
ginning already to tire of a four-years cam
paign for the presidency on an Isouo which
no longer Interests the American people.
Mr. Bryan still meets with a few enthusi
astic and gushing admirers among the pro
fessional office seekena , but bU Impassioned
appeals in behalf of cheap money and the
western mining Interests no longer stir the
multitude. The Influence of steadily Im
proving conditions Is more powerful than
are the crafty logic and the shifting argu
ments of the demagogue. The course of
events since the late presidential campaign
has shown the falsity and delusion of every
important contention of the sllverltes , and
the people no longer pay serious attention
to their appeals. The supply of gold Is In
creasing to such an extent Ibat In some sec
tions It Is bacomluRi burdensome. Over 70
per cnt of the cjl : > , holdings of the Now.
Ysrk banks Is gold cota ( , with the prospect
of > 'tlil further larjjq additions from impor
tations , to say nothing of the Increase from
coinage of the flciflfstlc product , which
amounts to several million dollars monthly.
Eastern banks arc tripping gold coin In
stead of bills to tuKuMcorrespondents In the
Interior ; 20 per cent of custom payments
are made In gold , Bhtt'the treasury gold re
serve exceeds SlSO. OJ.fJOO , According to the
estimates of tbe Treasury department there
l.j more than $800,000,000 of gold In tbe coun
try , or a per caplit f about 111 , which is
nearly as great as nas tbe per capita of all
kinds of money prior to the alleged "crime
of ' 73. " Europe has returned American se
curities In payment for American products
till the available'supply appears to nave
been exhausted , aod , fprelgu countries still
owe us on current.Account , subject to call ,
probably as much as'$100,000,000.
The volume of trade cod production was
never so great an within the last few months ,
and more and more tbe wage-earners are
finding steady employment. Barring the
apprehension of a long-continued war , with
its undetermined complications , the people
of the United States have seldom had a
blighter or more hopeful outlook , nut It IB
an outlook which Is most discouraging to
those who preach free silver coinage and
calamity , and who thrive only on the mis
fortunes of the country. Free silver coin
age , for tbe time being at least. Is a dead
.Ituut' . Ai tbe discussion of thta question
no ledger excites either Interest or appre
hension , nobody need grudge Mr. Dryan or
, other faithful champions of a dlicredltei }
cauoo any melancholy satisfaction tbey may
find In a repetition "of tal nd discredited
argument * .
' * * or
Afcnitt the Patriot * Who Are Goln t
the Kront.
Hon. Theodore nooscvelt , who la about to
irilte from the office of' ultUnt. lecraUrr
.of.tho n ry to RO to the front as.lleutenant
'colonel of regiment of rough riders front
the west , will' be In hta clement then , ns
never before. Roosevelt will not bo ft
tranter among the track riders , ami shots
of tha west. Many years of his life was
spent on the ranches of Dakota , and rough-
Ins It In the mountain * , and this training ,
coupling with a natural dash , fearlessness
and tenacity of purpose , makes him an Ideal
officer of what li destined to bo an ideal
cavalry regiment.
It doesn't matter much If the Cuban cables
are cut. lilanco'e lofty rhetoric can float
over the blockade and touch friendly shores.
We need It as a contribution to the gaiety of
the ni-Ion ,
John Jacob Astor and Howard Gould are
recruiting the former a regiment of nrtll-
lery and the latter a company for the Twelfth
New York , which they will equip and ten
der the government free of expense. Mr.
Astor goes farther than Gould , Ho agrees
to pay the entire expenses of the regiment
during the war. The government will prob
ably accept the tenders.
John P. Holland , Inventor and builder of
the submarine boat recently tested In Now
York , has such faith in his craft that ho Is
willing to command It in Cuban wntcrs. All
reports agree that the craft is a marvel of
marine architecture , and its trials were re
markably successful. The question of pur
chase by the government Is now pending.
Mr. Holland has offered to take the boat to
the Key West fleet , and with a picked crow
go into Havana harbor and blast Morro Castle
with dynamite. The strategy board fully
recognizes the tremendous moral effect such
an assault would have upon the Spaniards
and were disposed to agree to the terms with ,
out further discussion , but the civilian
authorities of the navy have preferred to
take the matter under further consideration.
In the meantime , Mr. Holland has had an
offer from France for the vessel dellvcrd at
Now York , which ho says he cannot afford
to lose If the United States will not consent
to utilize his submarine monster.
Rear Admiral Sampson of the blockading
fleet Is as straight as a pine , but not as
stiff. His 'figure Is rather slender , but well
knit. His height , at a gucas , may b&
placed at five feet ten Inches. His bearing
If ) uniformly modest , quiet and dignified.
His recent elevation In the eervlce has not
turned his head a bit , according to a corro-
cpondent. He has no frills of conceit or
pomposity. Ho looks like a particularly
well-groomed college professoft but ho bears
the stamp of one accustomed to responsibil
ity and command. He does not carry his
years lightly , and does not look fit to bear
exposure and rough eervlce , bufhls health
Is said to bo excellent , and his endurance
Is greater than any would suppose from hU
appearance. His ordinary walk Is rather
slow and methodical , but he can play a
lively game at lawn tonnte when he chooaes ,
and his ntrqkoi are quick ; and accurate. He
looks full in the eye ot any ono who U talkIng -
Ing with with an unusual flxlty of glance
and attention.
His head Is well shaped , but not large. His
fortUcad Is finely moulded , full at the tem
ples and broad , but not projecting. His
ncso lei straight , clean cut and firm. His
beard Is full , grayish white and fashionably
trimmed , .for of late years his uniform neat
ness has become noticeable epruce. Both
In. uniform end In citizen's drees he Is
finely fitted by his tailor.
Tbls Is the man who has been trusted
with the supreme command ot our Atlantic
coast fleet In this crisis.
THE y.lTIf > .VS FOHKSTS.
Opposition to 'Fropowctl ' llrponl of
Parent He ervca.
New York Tribune.
A senate amendment to the sundry civil
btll suspends Indefinitely the orders creating
forest reservations which were proclaimed
by President Cleveland on February 22 , 1897.
The adoption of this amendment would he
unfortunate , for reasons which are set forth
In a memorial to concrcss by the executive
committee of the National Forestry associa
tion. The present congress at Its extra ses
sion suspended the final establishment of
these reservations in order that possible mistakes -
takes in fixing their boundaries might bo
corrected by survey and examination. A
largo amount of Information essential to
such a readjustment has since been col
lected , the work is likely to bo finished
within a reasonable time , and It appears
sensible , therefore , to continue the suspen
sion for a definite period , say , for one year ,
rather -than virtually to abolish the reserva
tions , . Such. It Is believed , would bo the
practical effect of adopting the senate amend-
mout ; for though under the act of March 3 ,
1891 , the president Is empowered to set
apart public lands bearing forests aa forest
reservations , and might , therefore , re-estab
lish. In whole or in part , the reservations
created by his predecessor. It Is not probable
that he would do so In opposition to the
will of congress , or would be justified by pub
lic opinion in so doing.
It Is not denied that President Cleveland's
proclamation establishing thirteen new
reservations containing more than 21,000,000
acres provoked strong complaints ; but it
has appeared to us that they chiefly pro
ceeded either from the greed of corporations
Avhlch have long derived a great advantage
from the appropriation , use and sale ot tim
ber belonging to the people , or from the
Ignorance of individual settlers who sup-
pored that their rights and Interest were
going to bo grossly Invaded. Such a misun
derstanding was not unnatural , for much
moro attention was paid to the general
scheme ot forest preservation recommended
by the special committee of the National
Academy of Sciences and adopted by Presi
dent Cleveland than to the provisions for
preventing abueea by which the committee's
report was accompanied. U was , for exam
ple , as far as pcsslble from the Intention
of the committee to prevent the utilization
of a largo part ot tbe public domain , as wit
ness this paragraph from Its report :
A study of the forest reserves In their
relatlcjis to the general development and
welfare of the country shows that the aegre- '
gallons of these great bodies of reserved
lands caonot be withdrawn from all occu
pation and use , and that they must be made
to 'perform ' their part in the economy of
the nation. According to strict interpreta
tion of tbe rulings of the Department of
tbe Interior , no one has a right to enter
a forest reserve , to cut a single tree from
Its forests , or to examine Its rocks In search
of valuable minerals. Forty million acres of
lanl are thus theoretically shut out from all
human occupation or enjoyment. Such a
condition of thlng4 should not continue , for
unless the reserved lands of the public do
main are made to contribute to the wel
fare and prosperity ot tbe country , they
should bo thrown open to settlement and
the whole system of reserved forests aban
doned. Land more valualblo for Its mineral
deposits , or for the production of agricul
tural crops , than for Its timber , should be
taken from the reservations and sold to
miners and farmers , the mature timber
should be cut and sold , settlers wlthla or
adjacent to the boundaries , unable to pro
cure It In other ways , should be authorized
to take such material from reserved forests
as U necessary 'for ' their needs , and pros
pectors should be allowed to search them
for minerals. <
Accepting this as the true 'policy , the
commltteo proposed various 'bills designed
to protect the rights and legitimate Inter
ests ot actual anJ prospective settlers and
mlno operators , and at the same time to
prevent the widespread destruction of forests
by fire and stop the wholesale appropriation
by corporations ot- timber belonging to the
people , 'It ' U oot surprising that corporate
Interests strongly antagonized the plan. In
view ot the estimate made by special agents
of the land office a few years ago that a
single company , had at that time cut timber
of the value of from J2.000.000 to $3,000,000 ,
aod that a suit against that company In
volving JG&8.000 Is , or recently was , pending
In a United States court. 'Hut ' there seems
to be no sufficient reason why stockholders
In a corporation should continue to profit
by such encroachments at the expense of
stockholders In tbe United States.
It Is not now insisted that tbe reserva
tions created by President Cleveland were
In all respects wisely define : ) , hut it does
appear that conerecs ought not at this time
to take action which might result in their
abandonment and la the reversal ot aoucd
tutlcml
. „ > . . .
WAR rotmtT.
ample * of ( lie Patriotic Work ! thi
Wotern Slnne.
The editor ot an eastern publication re-
centljr poured out ft section , of hi * lenjlMn
common-place proBo-bswalllnir the paucity
of poetry exprewlve of the nation's senli'
tnrnta In the prcicnt crisis. What provoca
tion there was for the lamentation la ft
eulemn editorial secret. It Is probable the
entertainers ot the muse did not know tnt >
addrcea ot thU later-day Jeremiah , else they
would have enthused his patriotic heart
with ver V heroic and lyric and charmed
hlo soul with the melody and fire of pooay.
The Dee has beta favored with numerous
contributions from the muses ot the west.
They are working overtime In a heroic
effort to supply the deficiency lamented In
the cast , and ( lie products run the entire
scale of patriotic versification , even rMng
to epic heights , Their publication ot the
time of receipt was deemed "Incompatible
with the public Interests. " The country was
like a vast magazine stored , with explosive ; ,
and a spark of poetic light might have led
to calamitous consequences. The welfare
ot the nation no less than regard for peace-
loving readers required reasonable restraint.
Naturally there was considerable hot criti
cism privately expressed at this course. The
poetic cen.w was mercilessly Impaled by the
bards and his tender eoul chastised wilt ft
frenzy of fervor. The crudest thrust of all
c-ame from one who sought to blnst tne
wreckers of the Maine In fourteen burning
verses at the moment Captain Slgsbee warned
his countrymen , "It Is better to know than to
think. " The censor meekly bore his burden ,
however , purtmed his weary way unchanged ,
hat boring malice toward none , and serenely
conscious of having spared the country a prc-
mature explosion.
But the time has arrived , now that re-
crultlns offices are open for buslnei , when
the muses may bo unloosed to show , as Hums
expressed It :
What wirm , poetic henrt but Inly blcids
And execrates man's savage , ruthless deeds.
It Is not advisable , even If space permitted ,
to publish the accumulated war poems , A
few extracts will be sufficient to show not
only the sentiments of the weat , but also the
versatility of the prairie muso.
Ono ot several verses apostrophizing the
perpetuity of American Institutions will
servo as a starter. It comes from South
Dakota :
Tlvoro Is no earthly power
Could split this republic In two ;
'Tls built like a llgYithouse tower ;
The foundation is solid ana true.
i
It tnkes an earthquake to split this founda
tion.
Wo uln't afraid of nothing else In creation.
Passing from the heroic to the sentimental ,
a local poet calls for volunteers In an Irrc-
slstably martial way :
The farmer swore ho'd leave his plow ,
Ills team nnd tlllngo and all , by Kiim ;
"With a country life I'm ilsiie I swow ;
So I'm oft for Cuba , to follow the drum.
"How I'll bans the dons , pooJ Lord ;
I'll not \\alt for quarter or parley ;
I'll use my flail Instead' ' of a mvortl ,
And thras'n the Spaniards Instead of the
barley. "
Five moro verses In a similar lofty strain
furnlah a foretaste of what la In store for
the dons.
IA. poem of considerable power and length
cornea from a nameless patriot , evidently a
member of ono of the local intlttla compa
nies. The poet strikes a lofty keynote at
the outset , but at the clew ) , unfortunately ,
permits a touch of levity to mar the patriotic
beauty of hU song. Hear him :
We are coming , Father William , from the
land where corn is king ,
WHh our guns and sabers polished nnd
all that sort of thin ? ;
We nre waiting1 for your signal to tell us
war's begun ,
And you'll hear the shout fnat Father
Abraham heard In Ufil.
We're hungering ; for a chance to show our
patriotic zeal ,
And how enthusiastic men , from the grass-
Yiopper land can feel ;
And enjoy ourselves each blooming month
for the sum of thirteen rocks ,
Bat pork and beans , nnd luxuriate in those
good old government socks.
Another poet climbs to epic heights In de
scribing the trageJy of the Maine. The In
tention Is excellent , and expression worthy
of the subje-ct , though here and there are
slight Indications of an Indescribable impedi
ment. After describing the tuttleshlp , Its
officers and crew and 1M arrival In Havana ,
the poet grasps the awful tragedy In the
third canto. In words following :
Then lightning- quick , a thundering roar ,
Bre'aks the calmnEiij of the nlfitht.
Tno mighty battleship was tore-
It must have 'b-icm ' nn awful eigJU.
Silently the demons crept.
Unmindful of the boys who slept
In their bunks ; to perpetrate with perfidy
The darkest crime of history.
A poetess contributes nine stanzas en
titled "Freedom's Call. " It Is u powerful
effort to stir languid souls for liberty and
humanity. Now that the recruiting offices
are ripe for business two stanzas will nerve
to crowd them with applicants :
Thou gavest once thy noblest son/
'A human race to free ;
And wilt thou not again
'fight ' for humanity ?
O , thou great nation !
Wilt thou not give thy bravest sons
agin ?
To release a suffering people ,
From bondage worst than slavery's chain.
VARIED I-IIASKS OK THE WAIl.
Xcw York' * DefenHCH.
Detroit Journal.
It Is believed by eminent authorities on
war and the defenses of war that the com
bined navies of the world could not fight
their way into New "Stork harbor. The mor
tar batteries alone cculd and would destroy
a hostile fleet before It could approach within
harming distance of Sandy Hook. Passing
Sandy Hook the mines would blow any fleet
out of the water. New York Is , moro im
pregnable than Gibraltar. No navy can make
headwar asalnst Its defenses beyond showIng -
Ing Itself in the offing.
Political Coniinnnilern Not Wanted.
UulTalo Express ,
Evcrr critic o ! authority who has written
upon military matters since the war of the
rebellion has taken It for granted that the
country , next time , would not make the mis
take of appointing ambitious politicians or
other untrained men to high positions In the
volunteer army at the outbreak ot hcntllltles.
Yet this mistake seems In a fair way to be
repeated. Put the best men in command
irrespective of political promlnenco or ambi
tion. There are enough men of certain com-
p tenc to prectiHto'the ntevMltr of
ou * experiments. To adopt ( his policy will
make the ftrmy more effective , cod will iftv *
sorrow at home. It li to the Interest of
every volunteer , and of the family he leave *
at- home , to-ltmlst that hU field ftnd brigftd *
officer * shall be men ot experience.
Appointment of Officer * .
St. Uiuli aiobo-Dcmocrnt ,
In the existing war fltnetu should be rigidly
Insisted upon aa ft qualification for appoint
ment of officers. Of courre , In the regular
army fitness U secured by training and ex
perience. To a certain extent , also , this U
the case with the militia. With the volun
teers , though , who will take part In' ( he war
this quallfiratlon has some chance to bo
evaded. There will be far lei * excuse now ,
however , to let unfit men get Important com
mands than there was In the civil wan days.
The army which will bo raised now will
bo far smaller than It was then , while * the
number of persons of the military ago who
have had eome experience in war or lo tht
mllltla Is much greater than It was In the
spring of 1861. Moreover , the Incentive to
placate ' or win over to the government' ! r
support men with political "pulls" or with
wealth which dlrtatcd some Improper ap
pointments then does not exist now.
Sent ! Arum to tin * Ctibnnii.
Unltlmoro American. |
Thcro Is n factor In the situation which ,
properly utilized by the government , may de-
eldo the matter moro promptly than the
blockade by Itself. If munitions of war
are abundantly supplied to the Cuban army ,
that force will double Itself In a surpris
ingly short time. Rapid-fire field gunushould
be sent to the Cubans with thu utmost dis
patch. This Is no time for splitting halr
or haggling over phiases. The Cubars are
there full of ardor and patriotism , and burnIng -
Ing , not only to whip the Spaniards , but to
annihilate them.
It Is better to use the Cubans , who are
acclimated , than to needlessly send unac-
climated American soldiers to Cuba to rot
In the swamps. If It bo necessary during
the progrcHM ot the campaign to acnd the
latter , send them , of course ; but do not send
them so long as there are others anxious to
do the work. The Cubans iiumbw 40,000
now. With arms and ammunition In abundance -
anco they would kicrease to 60,000 men In
ten days. They would crush every Spanish
army in the island , and run the volunteers to
death.
QUAKKIl OU.VS.
Cleveland Plain Dealer : "Who was that
man w'ao said ho would enlist If there were
not so many ties to hold him at home ? "
"Ho keeps u gents' furnishing goods
store. "
Detroit Free Press : "Aro you worrying
about your son that has enlisted , Grim
mer ? "
"No. It's the one that has contracted aa
a base ball umpire for fne season that's
bothering the life out of me. "
Cincinnati Enquirer : "Talk about pa
triots , I never suv a more ardent one than
Blown. " "Yes , Brown BOPS to the limit.
He licked his boy last night for Insisting
that It w.is Spanish money behind Colum'jua
when he discovered America. "
Indlnnnpalls Journal : "Bah ! you are a
coward. " '
" 1'ooh , pooh ! I'm not a coward. No , slrl
But , nlr , us IOIIK aa I have the spirit of a
man I'll stay home and criticise the presi
dent. "
Chicago Post : "Already the war 'nas
served to cull attention to the rendition of
the poor sailor , " she said , her eyes filling-
with tears.
"What's the matter with him ? " 'no de
manded.
"Why. what chance has he to ride a
bicycle ? "
Washington Star : "Of course , " said
Willie Washington , "It's nonsense to say
t'nat the women of Spain are anxious to
actively engage In an effort to annihilate
Americans. "
"I don't know , " rejoined Miss Cayenne ,
reflectively. "I understand that a great
many of them are engaged In the manufac
ture of cigarettes. "
Indlatiapjlls Journal : Watts I see tt'.at a
Pn'Tiln ' woman -wants to organize a-
cavalry regmcnt.
Potts Shu needn't go to till that trouble ,
she can ildu a diamond frame wheel that
wuy without causing' any comment.
ADIOS !
Cleveland Plain Dealer. i I
I/and of garlic and tortillas.
Land of xebecs and mantillas.
Land of mules and smuggled bitters.
Land of raisins and of fritters ,
Land of Pedro nnd of Sanc'no ,
Land of Wcylcr and of Blanco ,
Land of bull lights and pesetas ,
Land of dusky eenorltas.
Land of manners stiff and haughty ,
Land of Isabella naughty ,
I-ind of Bobndll and Hamll ,
Don't you hear your Uncle Sam'lT
"Oil ! "
CIIICK.VMAUUA 1NOS.
nnltlmoro News.
They are > catnped on Chlokamangat
Once apaln the laihlte tents Kleiun
On that Held -wlier ? vanished , heroes
Slotp the setu ! > that knc-w no dream.
Thisre nre- shadows nil about them
Of the ghostly troops today ,
But t'hey ' light the common cannpfirc i
Those .who wore the blue and gray. |
Whftre tlrei plnou of Georgia tower ,
Where the mountains kl s the. iky ,
On their aims the Nation's warriors ,
Wnt ! to hear the battle-cry.
Wnlt together , friends and brothers.
And th ? heroiw 'neath their feet
Sleep the lorapr and dreamless slumber
Where tlie flowers arc blooming swe
Scmtrlcts , ipausp. . yon shadow challcnsel
nock-rlhbed Thomas goevi that way-
He who 'fought ' the foe. unyielding
In that awful battle fray. i
Yonder JMES the shades of heroes , t
And they follow whro Bragg leads
Through the meadow's nnd the river ,
( But no ghost the senilry hcodx. /
IFlo'd. of fame , a patriot nrmy
Treads .thy sacred eod today ! '
And they'll fncn a common foeman , I
Thoi 3 who wore the "b'.uo " and gray.
And they'll flght for common country ,
And they'll chnrjre. to "victory "
'Neath the foldu of one. bravo banner-
Starry banner of the 'frec'I ' ' ,
Thc'y are camrtwl on Chlckarmuga ,
Where the frrt-en tents of the dead ,
Turn the soil Into a glory
Where a nation's heart onoe bled ;
But they're clnsplni ? hands together l
On this storied field of Htrlfe ,
Brothers bravo who meet to battle
In , the 'freedom-war ot life !
"Nothing is said now
that has not
been said before. " Tirance.
Except that what .is said now is said of a new season and a new
stock. But it is as true now as it has ever been that what we
offer in clothing is the bsst that we can make or that you can
buy. Summer furnishings are the theme today. Our display
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if you want anything in the line of negligee shirts , spring under
wear , hosiery , sweaters , golf hose or any of the other seasonable
articles that are needful or comfortable when the winter ward
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it doesn't cost much to buy them.
\ wS.
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