0 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : WEDNESDAY , OOTOKEH 12 , 1898.
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This Is the day of jubilee.
Show your patriotism by Joining In
the pcnco jubllco festivities.
President McKluley Is at home In any
part of the great United States.
President McKlnlcy Is the president
of all the people without distinction.
It will take another war before Omaha
can celebrate another peace Jublleo.
Now for the biggest dally attendance
figures of the whole exposition season.
That $10,000 history of the exposition
will bo BO valuable as to require a glass
case. ' * '
Send your friends copies of the peace
Jubilee number of The Bee. No hand
somer exposition souvenir Is to be bad.
The Paris strike seems to be no nearer
an end than the Dreyfus scandal , not
withstanding predictions that they
would both blow over In a jiffy.
Ohauncey Depow ought to make the
best speeches of his life when he enters
the New York campaign flllod with the
Inspiration of his trip through , the west.
Chicago's city council has voted $50.-
000 to have the streets cleaned for the
coming Chicago peace jubilee. Chicago
ought to have a jubllco at least
every year.
What has happened to that much-
vaunted public comfort committee that
made so much noise before the exposi
tion was opened but has not been heart !
of since ?
Turkey has agreed to evacuate Crete
for the 'stccntb time. It only remains
to bo seen whether Us agreement is any
more to be relied on this time than on
former occasions.
Iowa can thank the Transmlsslsslppl
Exposition once more for bringing Presi
dent McKlnley to view the fertile fields
nnd prosperous towns with which the
great Hawkeye state Is bristling.
There Is nothing'like the sword as a
civilizing agency. The American army
In the Philippines Is to be followed right
away with carloads nnd shiploads of
American beer and American cigarettes.
Roosevelt Is preparing to make all Now
York state hum with a vlgirous spcak'ng
campaign. At best , however , It will only
bo an echo of the way he made things
hum In the vicinity of Santiago last
summer.
Out of respect to President McKlnlcy
the republican state campaign will bo
suspended during his visit to Nebraska.
And the republicans will gain rather
than lose by this deference to their great
war president.
Latest reports of reliable explorers
locate the highest mountain peak on
the North American continent up In
Alaska. Just how this will help the
Klondike gold boomers , however , re
mains unexplained.
Governor Ilolpomb has been favored
ngaln by the War department by yieldIng -
Ing to hla request to have both the First
and Third Nebraska regiments retained
In the service but with reduced com
pany membership that will penult of the
release of those who want to come homo
worst. Hut the popocratlc governor will
not be happy anyway and It will not belong
long before he asks for some new con
cession from the war olllcors.
THE ChLhUllATlON Of FKACE.
The Initial celebration of the restora
tion of peace between the United Stales
and SinIn which , while not yet it com
pletely accomplished fact IB to all In
tents and purposes substantially as-
Hur'od , 1s appropriately held In Oinnliu
In connection with an exposition whk'h
splendidly Illustrates and cxempllllt's
the achievements and the triumphs or
pence. It Is an event of International
Interest and significance.
Not only Is the attention of the whole
American people today centered hero ,
where the chief executive of the nation ,
members of the cabinet and dis
tinguished representatives of the tinny
and navy have come to give national
character nnd dignity to the celebra
tion , but beyond the seas the event com
mands Interest and what will be said
here today by President McKlnley anil
others speaking with authority will re
ceive attention throughout the civilized
world. It Is not a merely local afTalr ,
this peace jubilee ; It Is not an expres
sion of the gratification of simply one
section of the country with the ending
of war. It la a national event a festi
val that speaks for the whole American
people.
Other Jubilees arc to follow. Chicago
will celebrate peace next week and Phil
adelphia later. These will be brilliant
and magnificent demonstrations. Hut
the Omaha jubilee will have a national
character and significance that neither
of the others can have. Proud , Indeed ,
our people may Justly feel of this dis
tinction.
This Jublleo Is held In no spirit of
boastful exultation. It Is not Intended
merely to glorify American prowess. It
Implies no reproach to the vanquished.
It Is the manifestation of the rejoicing
of a peace-loving people that they are
to have peace , let It be hoped for gen
erations to come. Proud , Indeed , are nil
Americans of the splendid achievements
of our arms. The magnificent fighting
of our navy and the superb valor of our
soldiers will properly occupy our
thoughts at this time and should re
ceive the euloglum they merit.
But In justly glorifying these we shall
not dlsparagq the courage of the foe.
We cannot magnify our own achieve
ments by belittling the bravery of the
enemy. Spain's destroyed fleets were
ofllcercd nnd manned by men as in
trepid as ever set foot upon ships of
war. The Spanish soldiers at Santiago ,
half-starved and confronted by tremendous
deus odds , displayed a valor worthy of
all praise. Let us , therefore , In this time
of jubilation , while fitly glorifying the
splendid work of the naval and military
heroes in the war with Spain , not fall to
do Justice to these with whom they
fought.
The peace wo celebrate is the culmi
nation of a series of victories unprece
dented in the annals of war. History
furnishes no parallel to our naval tri
umphs. The fighting of our soldiers at
Santiago , in courage , dash and fortitude ,
has .never been surpassed. Wo demon
strated to the world that wo arc a mili
tary power not to bo lightly regarded ,
that wo know how to utilize our vast
resources whenever therq is a demand
for doing so , that the patriotism of the
American people can always be de
pended upon to respond to the call of
the government. We showed that while
no people love peace more than the
American people , none can moro readily
meet the requirements of war when war
becomes necessary. European nations
had conceived the Idea that after n third
of a century of peace the martial spirit
of our people had died out , while they
looked upon our navy as an experiment ,
probably doomed to failure because of
Improper methods and inadequate dis
cipline. All this has been dissipated and
the strongest European doubters of six
months ago arc now the most ardent
admirers. The American navy Is ac
knowledged to be , ship for ship and man
for man , equal to any In the world.
The American soldier Is conceded by
competent European judges to have no
superior In fighting qualities. Consequently
quently the United States stands higher
in the world's respect than ever before
in Its history.
The pence celebration In Omaha will
bo memorable. It is the crowning event
in connection with the greatest exposi
tion but one ever held In this country
an exposition opened In the midst of war
and which has been successful beyond
all anticipation. The Jublleo and the
great fair will go Into history ns the
most splendid exemplification ever given
of the patriotism , the enterprise and the
public spirit of the people of the trans-
mlsslsslppl country-
CHANGE t'tm A CUNfLlOT.
It is reported from Washington that
the Spanish authorities have been noti
fied that the United States will assume
entire military and governmental con
trol of Cuba on December 1. A Madrid
dispatch states that the Spanish govern-
nienf has announced Its Intention to
maintain a strong force of troops in
Cuba until the treaty of peace Is signed.
If such Is the fact there Is n chance
of conflict unless the treaty of peace
should be negotiated and signed before
the date on which our government pro
poses to assume control In Cuba.
Assuming the report from Madrid to
bo well' founded , It suggests that the
Spanish government Is not disposed to
act In good faith BO far as Cuba Is con
cerned. The peace protocol explicitly
provides for the Immediate evacuation
of that Island by the Spanish troops ana
by the terms of the same document
Spain relinquished nil claim and title
to sovereignty in Cuba. What right ,
therefoie , has that government to main
tain a strong force in Cuba pending the
signing of tha treaty of pcacu ? Is It not
perfectly obvious that the United Status
can , under the terms of the protocol
require Spain to tnko Its troops out of
Cuba within any time this government
may llx upon , regardless of the pence
negotiations ? The purpose of the latter
Is to confirm the terms of the protocol ,
which so far as they arc unconditional
are binding. The requirement of Imme
diate evacuation la imcomtlti < nal , except
that a military commission was provl 'ed
for to decide upon the time within which
the evacuation should be accomplished.
It appears , however , that the Spanish
government la disposed to make the
matter of evacuation conditional upon
the signing of the treaty of peace , which
Spanish tactics may delay several
month ! ! .
It Is hardly probable that the United
States will submit to anything of this
Itlnil , which seems to distinctly con
travene the letter and spirit of the pro
tocol. If the government at Washing
ton 1ms decided to assume complete con
trol In Cuba December 1 , It will un
doubtedly Insist upon the evacuation
of the Spanish troops by that date , re
gardless of whether the treaty of peace
Is previously signed or not. The as
sumption by the Spanish government
that it can maintain n force In Cuba at
Us pleasure Is Intolerable.
TO WILLIAM
The people of Omaha , Nebraska nnd
the entire transmlsslsslppl country ox-
lend Cordial greeting to their chief ex
ecutive , William Mt'Klnley , who lias
come to celebrate with them the restora
tion of peace after successful war. No
man occupying the responsible position
of president of the United States IIIIK
conducted the affairs of the nation with
greater prudence In most trying circum
stances nnd none have established them
selves In the confidence of the people
more firmly.
It ,1s eminently fitting that the com-
manderlchluf of the army nnd navy
of the United States should by his pres
ence lend Inspiration to the popular
demonstration at the first national peace
Jublleo following the close of the war
with Spain. Nowhere In America could
it be moro appropriate for President
McKlnley to signalize the victories of
peace than hi the heart of the continent
nt the great exposition conceived and
Inaugurated to Illustrate to the World
the arts of pence through the develop
ment of the marvelous resources of the
most prolific section of the United
States.
It Is scarcely necessary for the people
of the transmlssisslppl states and espe
cially the citizens of Omaha to assure
President McKlnlcy how gratefully they
appreciate the honor conferred by his
participation In their peace Jubilee fes-
'tlvitlcs , and how deeply Indebted to him
nnd the members of his cabinet for the
Invaluable assistance rendered by them
to the great enterprise whose culmina
tion will mark an epoch In the history
of the country. Their hope nnd prayer
Is that President McKInley's attendance
will give new inspiration for patriotic
devotion to Arerlca's free institutions
and renewed confidence in the vitality
of the republic.
There Is no good reason why ward
lines should be considered In the selec
tion of school board candidates. The
list of requisite qualifications for a mem
ber of the school board does not in
clude residence In a particular ward.
The demand Is for men of Intelligence
and broad-gaugo views who will ad
minister the schools honestly and eco
nomically In the Interest of the taxpay
ers and school patrons. The Idea that
any candidate who can secure his own
ward delegation is entitled to a nomlna
tlon at the hands of the convention
arises from a wrong conception of the
situation.
The peace commissioners at Paris are
said to be making ( satisfactory progress ,
and that Is all that can be expected.
No ono Imagines that a treaty can bo
framed In a day or a week involving so
many , so Important and so Intricate
problems as have grown put of the
armed conflict between the United
States and Spain. No more Important
treaty negotiation so far as the interests
of the people of this country are con
cerned has ever been carried on by any
of Its diplomatic representatives since
the independence of the nation was
achieved.
The popocruts profess to Do greatly
distressed over what they call mistakes
in Judge Hayward's methods of cam'
palgnlng. Judge Hayward's cam
paigning , however , is progressive and
effective , and It is that fnct that Is really
distressing the popocrutu a great dual
moro than anything else. The repub
lican candidate for governor is punctur
ing the Inflated claims of popooratlc sav
ing and economy beyond repair.
Omaha has been waiting long years
for a market house. The demand has
received popular endorsement several
times , In spite of the selfish opposition
of corner grocers , because It Is a step
In the direction of cheaper living for the
working classes and small householders ,
and a reasonable market house propo
sition will unquestionably receive their
support now.
Our amiable popocratlc contemporary
seems to be laboring under the delusion
that the only way to welcome Mclvlnley
Is to haul out the old studhorse type
that It used to emphasize the yellow
fakes It perpetrated during the war.
Tlmt Cinol
Chlcazo Tribune.
At Us next World's fair Chicago will en
deavor to reciprocate by having an Omaha
day.
The Empire CltN Salute.
New York Tribune.
The managers of the Omaha exposition
are entitled < to the respectful salutations of
the > country. They have made a first-rate
show and a financial success at the some
time , and that Is a remarkable combina
tion.
flip .Navy.
Now York Mall and Express.
According to present arrangements the
American cruiser Maria Teresa will sail
from Santiago next week en route to the
United States. This excellent craft Justly
ranks with the finest vessels ever built in
a Spanish shipyard and It cost the Amer
ican government only about 113.
The Itrpitril to Onte , *
Indianapolis Journal.
The three witnesses who have thus far
testified before the war investigating com
mittee are all veterans of the civil war and
men of national reputation. Two of them ,
General Wheeler and General Lee , are ex-
confederates and democrats and the third ,
General Boynton , Is a union veteran and re
publican. Tbo testimony of all three Is
strong and conclusive on the point that there
was no neglect or mistreatment of the sol
diers by the government and that wuatevc
Buffering ami Richness there was were ln <
avoidable In war or duo to causes over vrhlc
the government had no control. No clout
every experienced soldier who served In tin.
late war would testify the same way.
A I'rolltnhlc Iiiventincnt ,
Baltimore American.
From the wrecked vessels of Cervera' *
squadron Lieutenant Hobson has alrcad )
raised guns and other property worth more
than JSOO.OOO. Thus It app.cars that the
llSO.dOO worth of ammurilttoh which the
American ships tiicd In the big sea fight
off Santiago was a highly profitable In
vestment.
The Ori-nt Yellow AVnnt.
Indianapolis Journal ,
Any person knowing of a regular army
ofllcer or soldier , or any veteran of the civil
nar on cither side , who served In the recent
war that ) will testify that the troops were
starved , neglected or In any way mistreated ,
will confer ai favor on correspondents
and yellow editors by giving his name and
address.
Ufiiioernde Alitinc nf Doiiiooratn.
New York Sun.
Calling the Investigation of tha war now
going on a "whitewashing investigation"
cannot bo very damaging , when , so far , the
"whitewash. " has been applied most thor
oughly by Ma.'or ' General Joseph Wheeler
and Major General Fltzhugh Lee , both
democrats of unassailable Integrity and citi
zens foremost Inrtbe esteem , admiration , and
confidence of their country.
Tlmt lU-.ur Inland War.
Detroit Journal.
The Indians have attained that stage of
civilization which enables them to differ-
ent'lato justice from Injustice and to defend
their rights. They bcllevo that they are
entitled to. compensatlpn for the loss that
will bo sustained by them by reason of their
eviction from their homes. Ucllevlng this
they wjlf defend themselves and t'helr rights
with the sniqe spirit , nnd backed by the same
principle of right that white men would de
fend themselves with If confronted by like
condlllons. But the uprising will be quelled.
The Indian has no rights under our benefi
cent civilization which the white mau who
covets his lands Is bound to respect.
Itnllronil I.CNNOUN from IiuKn.
Chicago Chronicle.
Perhaps professional railroad men may bo
able to offer some other explanation for It ,
but upon the surface It appears thai In India ,
where railroad rates arc the cheapest In the
world , average earnings are C.46 per cent ,
whllo In tills country they are but 3 per cent.
Doubtless the Indian roads are operated
much cheaper than our own , though , con
sidering that the hauls are tremendously
long In India , that circumstance should not
cut much figure. At any rate , low rattes
seem to pay the Indian roads. Might they
not also prove the salvation of some Ameri
can concerns which If not already In the
hands of receivers are In a fair way to reach
that condition ?
A CHUCK TO IMPERIALISM.
irncriulvociil Protent of MnMMnctiunelt *
IloiMili'lenni.
Boston Transcript.
The speech of Congressman Loverlng , In
accepting a renomlnatlon from the Twelfth
district , strengthens the protest of our
Massachusetts representation In the national
council against the policy of Imperialism
Hoar , McColl , 'Glllett , Barrows , Barrett ,
Walker and Lawrence are on record , and
now Mr. Loverlng says : "For my own part
I do not favor the acquisition of territory
that lies beyond the western hemisphere. I
bellovo some way will bo found to relieve
and elevate these unfortunate people that
does not Involve permanent governmental
responsibilities. " > , Tharo bos been no timidity
apparent on thft part of these gentlemen In
so clearly defining their common position ,
and'the enthusiastic reception which llhs
been given jtHgToj views In every Instance
ought to .hav'e p. strengthening effect upon
conclusion sq thougtilfully and consolenr
tlously reached.
It Is 'Co' ' thp''thoughtful minds that the
people" should turn for"guldanco In our pres
ent perplexities , . . The seductive plcturlngs
of the Imagination , the temptations held out
by the opportunity to grasp that which at
least looks to ( ho superficial observer like
wealth and power , possess a dangerous Influ
ence. To withstand them will rcquiro a
marshalling of alf the forces of Judgment
and conscience , and those men who have no
political favors to seek , who analyze this
great question with the demoralizing per
sonal equation'entirely eliminated , are en
titled to public1 thanks for a public service.
Among these Is William MacDonald , pro
fessor of history and political science In
Bowdoln college , who Ih the current num
ber of the Forum discusses with scholarly
clearness and force "The
philosophic , Dan
ger of Imperialism. "
Ono of these dangers as ho sees It , "Is tht
likelihood of pressure from our new acquisi
tion for admission to the union as states.
To admit them sooner or later Is , as we have
seen , to follow a long line of precedents ; to
debar them Is to adopt a wholly new theory
of national policy , " and political pressure Is
likely tp be very great uo make states out of
possessions wholly unfitted for that dignity
and responsibility. "Closely connected with
tlila forced admission of detached states la
the danger of the abandonment , or at least ,
the radical modification of our belief In uni
versal suffrage. " If It Is true , as reported ,
that tha Hawaiian commissioners are to pro
pose that these who vote for members of the
senate in that , new territory shall be able to
prove each an annual Income of $500 , a long
step has been1 taken In the direction of this
particular reversal of our national policy.
Again , "an Imperial policy Is a costly pol
icy. Just as there are gifts which may Im
poverish the recipient , or compel a radical
change In his accustomed mode of life , so
there are opportunities of which even a
wealthy nation may not avair Itself without
assuming a heavy finano al burden. " Our
long freedom' from "entangling alliances"
and our ability to conduct our affairs with
little danger of collision with other powers ,
have given us habits which unfit us for suc
cess In the proposed new sphere. Alt these
arguments have weight , but the concluding
ono Is perhaps the most forcible of all. "An
executive closely dependent upon the legis
lature , and lacking powers of Initiative , Is
111 fitted to manage complicated foreign In
terests , or to maintain the secrecy an'd re
serve frequently Indispensable to diplomatic
success ; whUo the want of continuity in 1m-
mcdlato foreign' policy , duo to frequent
changes of diplomatic agents and an arbi
trary change of administration once In four
years , puts the United States at a dlsadvant-
npo In dcaTng with other powers whose
diplomacy suffers no such arbitrary breaks.
In the absence of a permanent civil service ,
at home and abroad , covering all offices not
strictly political In character , the changing
aspects of p'arty politics would be a constant
menace. "
Only nn optimist whose faith Is unlimited
can deny this. Prof. MacDonald has hewed
to the line , of the conditions that ) nationally
confront us with the most unerring accuracy.
We have no clvll , service that wo can trust
without the utmost vigilance here at home.
What cquld we do with It 7,0.00. miles away ?
Tbo London Times , vshlch la on Imperial it
of Imperialists , tnkcs the position that the
element of loyalty to a peripnal overelgn
can alone Insure the success of such a , policy ,
even In its modern and modified form. In
other words , wo must reverse our past , wipe
out our present system of national adminis
tration , make a sovereign of the preiildent ,
surrender tquf republicanism , draw the line
ngalnst manhood suffrage and Justify the
cuuturolct taunts of monarchical Europe
that government by the people was from the
start foredoomed to failure. Are we ready
to make this humiliating acknowledgment ?
OCCUPATION OP CUIIA.
Buffalo Express : President McKlnley h s
arrant for the stand he Is reported to have
taken regarding the early evacuation of
Cuba. The Spaniards have been notified that
they are expected to bo gone by December
1. If they have not departed their absence
illl bo construed and the United States
itlt take possetslon of all pubHc property
and proceed to administer public affairs.
New York Herald : The decision of the
president to Insist upon the speedy evacua
tion of both Cuba and I'orto nice by the
Spanish troojiB Is to bo commended. Until
the Spanish forces are withdrawn and the
United States assumes control these Islands
must necessarily bo romcwhat unsettled , aud
the sooner the United States takes formal
possession the quicker will prosperity re
turn.
turn.Now
Now York Commercial : It Is becoming
clear that the United Statts must make
fence In Cuba as well as at I'arls with the
same promptness , vigor and energy It dU-
utu 111 making war. In no other way
nnlsli l > thargy bo ovctcomc and the
oblects of both war nnd peace attained.
Obstacles to regeneration of Cuba and set
tlement of the Philippines , both In the In
terest of civilization , must be attacked and
overcome by the peace commissioners as
resolutely as the defenses of Santiago were
stormed and Genera's fleet put out of bat
tle.
New' York Mall and Express ! The presi
dent , apparently' , has drawn the "dead tine"
on Spanish authority In" Cuba. If that line
Is crossed the familiar result will be re
corded. This , at least. Is what we gather
from Friday's ' reported proceedings at the
cabinet meeting , The report announces
specific and conclusive notice to the military
commission nt Havana that Spanish evacua
tion of the Island must be an accomplished
fact by December 1. This would seem to be
n somewhat unnecessary etretch of grace j
but It Is probably dictated by American offi
cial representations concerning physical em
barrassments and possibilities. Moreover ,
we mav find consolation In the statement
that this ultimatum Is accompanied by an
Intimation that If the Spanish arc not on
the sea by the time named , bag and baggage ,
the United States wlU arbitrarily assume
management of the government Including ,
of course , the custom houses.
I'EHSOXAk AM > OTIIKUWISE.
Atlanta has voted In favor of municipal
ownership of the electric light plant.
In hard times Russell Sago la paid to have
stood a cash run on himself of $9,000,000 In
ono day.
An uncle of Theodore Roosevelt fired the
last shot at the famous confederate ship
Alabama Just as she sank off the coast of
France.
Mason A. Green of the Rutland Herald ,
who was Edward Bellamy's associate and
friend , has nearly completed his biography
of the dead Utopian.
Joel Chandler Harris U said to be the
hardest literary man to Interview In this
country. "I don't know anybody , " he says ,
"and I don't care to. "
Edmond Rostnml. the young author of
"Cyrano Do Bcrgerac , " has not had to serve
the usual literary apprenticeship In disap
pointment and poverty. His first work was
a success and ho was born rich.
Boston's Ancient and Honorable Artillery
were not ovcrconsplcuous In the war , but
with the return of p'eacd they shlno out In
their wonted braveries. They have Just emu.-
luted the historic achievement of Wolfe and
taken Quebec over again.
M. Zola has received , and Is said to have
accepted , a very favorable offer from New
York to deflver a course of lectures In Amer
ica that will , it may be assumed , deal
largely. If not exclusively , w'lth the Dreyfus
case. A preliminary sum of 3,000 Is to bo
deposited In order to secure the .contract.
Lord Kitchener , who smashed the khalifa ,
Is over-six1 feet tall 'and as straight as a
lance. Hls-'eyo Is steady nnd passionless ,
his cheeks rather full nnd his long mus
tache covers an Immovable mouth. His face
is harsh and neither appeals for affection
nor stirs dislike.
Toda Uwanawltch , a gypsy , who Tiaa Just
been granted a Chicago dlvorco from her
husband Stanislaus , because of Intolerable
cruelty , Is said to be thfc first gypsy who
ever applied for a legal separation. She
proved that her husband kept her chained
to his performing bear , though she was
queen of her tribe.
Presldeht Cleveland Is ono of a syndicate
which has purchased land near Princeton ,
with the purpose , It Is said , of establishing
there a model fall and winter resort for
wealthy people. The plan Includes a big
country club. Taylor Pyne , Laurence Hut-
tan. and S. T. Lyndsey are also mentioned as
members of the syndicate.
The model by Relnhold Begas , the German
sculptor , for a BUmarck/sarcophagus , to b&
placed In the Dom at Berlin , shows a re
cumbent figure of the late statesman , with
his favorite dog Tlras at his feet. To the
right and loft are figures representing Power
trampling on the pernicious elements In so
ciety , and Protection guarding the right.
Governor Brady of Alaska , who has re
turned from an official tour of the Prlbyloft
Islands , says of them and of the Aleutian
Islands : "They are destinedto become the
homes of countless herds of cattle and sheep.
Some of tha Islands have not a stick of Urn-
her on them , but are covered with a luxu
riant growth of grass , affording the finest
kind of pasture land for cattle and stock. "
IIt. . UEI'EW AT OMAHA.
Ills Eloquent Exponltlon of the IVeir
Nntlonnllrint.
Brooklyn Bade.
Thoeo people who are Interested In good
Americanism should read the address of
Chauncey M. Depew made on New York
day at the Omaha fair , which we print on
another page. It Is an able and eloquent
exposition of the new nationalism. The
title which he gave to it was "The Com- j
morclal and Political Unity of the United
Statca. " He showed clearly the community
of Interest of all parts of the country and
ho regretted that this oneness had not been
recognized moro generally.
The west has been. Jealous of the ehst
and the cast has been suspicious of the
west , and the north has been Indifferent to
the south and the south has been bitter
against the north. But these feelings are
passing away. The Chicago fair mollified
them ; the Omaha fair has confirmed Impres
sions received In Chicago , but the Spanish
war has done moro than all other things to
draw the different parts of the country to
gether. The effect of fighting together Upon
the feelings of thp members of the regi
ment of Rough Riders was to make them
regard ono another as brothers. They had
endured the same hardships and bad worked
for the same cause. Therefore , they came
to know that the difference ! ) between them
were external and that at heart they were
the same. What happened In this regiment
has been repeated In the country at large.
No one section was moro patriotic than an
other. Men from all states were eager to
fight the battles of their country. Neither
north , nor south , nor east , nor west had a
monopoly of zeal and enthusiasm.
Mr. Depew has done well to call attention
to these facts. He has done well to remind
us that the greatest national development j
will come through the co-operation of all '
the states through nationalism rather than "
through sectionalism. The principle on
which he has bawl his address Is so evident
that It needs but to be stated to be admitted ,
but It has been forgotten too often In the
heat of partisan politics. Demagogues have
attempted to array section against section
for their political advantage. They will
teen have to find a new subject with which
to make appeals to Ignorance and prejudice. I
; .s OK THIS i.vrn WAH.
Dispatches from Washington announci
that President McKlnloy will urge , In hli
annual message , the revival of the grade * oi
vice admiral , to bo Oiled by the promotloi
of Hcnr Admiral Dowey. It 1 also satJ thni
congress will bo nslccil to extend the rethliif
limit for vice admlrnl ten ytars , BO thai
the ; Navy department may Iwo the hcnefll
of Dcwey's octlvo co-operation and advice
until 1 ! 09. Without nn oxtenslon of th <
limit Admiral Dowry \\ould bo retired In
December , 1SD9. The suggested promotion
Is not cordially received by the press of the
country. The Icndtnc newspapers , without
exception , criticise the proposal as a halfway -
way promotion and Insist that Dowey't
achievements as a licet commander and hie
tactful diplomacy deecno to lo crowneJ with
the full title of admiral.
General Shatter's only expression of opin
ion of Colonil Kuostvclt , to far as Is kno.vn ,
Is the followliiR reply , when uskcd what he
thought of the Hough Rider's nomination o :
governor of Now orlt : "You know 1 nm n
republican , but I must say both candidates
are excellent men. Aa an amateur soldier
Colonel Roosevelt la hard to beat. He Is
the most earnest , tireless man 1 ever nut.
Uvoryono who knoas him will have to admit
that he Is an ablu man. "
None of the audience at Wollack'a theater ,
In New York , ono night last week , recog
nized General Kltzhugh Leo In a box until ,
at the end of the llrst act , the star actress
of the play received some ( lowers , and , rushIng -
Ing over to the box , thrust them Into the
Koneral's hands. Then everybody saw who
It was an'd the demonstration which fol
lowed was equal to anything of the kind
that has been seen In a theater since the
beginning of the war.
"A returned volunteer , " says the Phila
delphia Press , "tells a good story , which , by
the way , goes to show that officers were not
feasting whllo the men were living on ordi
nary army rations * Ono of our generals In
Cuba entertained , It seems , some visiting
officers at his field quarters , near the fight
ing line before Santiago. The fare resem
bled In simplicity the legendary ro.\stcd
sweet po'atocs ' of revolutionary times , but
the host's hearty welcome and still moro
his wealth of good stories carried along
the meager menu. At length , however ,
there came a pause , both gastronomic and
conversational. The guests wore awaiting
'What next , ' when the old negro servant
was heard to hiss Into the general's car :
'Give 'em another big one , gen'l. Do cook
dun scorch ' "
de hardtack.
The efforts of the Croker democracy to
make political capital out of the aliened
grievances of soldiers proves to bo some
thing of a boomerang for ono of Croker's
lieutenants , Senator Murphy. The platform
adopted at Syracuse denounces "tho scan
dalous abuse by the president of his power
of appointment In scattering army commis
sions among Inexperienced and liicqinpotcut
civilians. " One of the "Inexperienced nnd
Incompetent civilians" Is a son of Senator
'Murphy ' , who was given a commission nt the
request of his father. With characteristic
consistency the democracy rebukes the sena
tor and urges his re-election.
in all the varied nomenclature of the day
the name of Dcwey easily leads , seven new
postofflccs having been named after the
Manila hero In July alone In as many states.
Schloy , Sampson , Slgsbec and Hobson were
remembered once each. Several war ships
were honored , Including one captured Span
ish ship , the Colon.
Captain McOlnnls of Company I , Hough
Riders , who has returned to his home In
Oklahoma , having been mustered out , con
tributes some. Information concerning the
order for retreat said to have been Issued
by General Shatter and Ignored by the offi
cers at the front. Describing the events
preceding tie charge on San Juan hills ! he-
says : "Finally there cnmo the order' ' to
General Wheeler to retreat. Colonel Roosevelt
velt was standing near General Wheeler at
the time , and Immediately asked the general
If ho could revoke Shatter's order. I was
within earshot of the two officers , and could
hear dlntlnctly their conversation. Roosevelt
velt asked Wheeler It ho could not make a
charge and storm the breastworks , which
bristled before us like the yawning arms of
death.
"To the direct question Wheeler replied
that It seemed the only thing to be done , or
the best thing that was left to do. 'I would
not blame you If you did , ' wore the exact
words. Wheeler , Bates and Kent had agreed.
With that the trumpets sounded a blast of
'Forward , charge ! ' The men caught up the
cry and charged like Spartans up those
heights Into the Jawa of death. As soon ae
the Rough Riders made a start there were
no officers on the field who could retain their
men. They all broke and followed the lead.
"Th6 Ninth and Tenth colored cavalry
were the first and after that the whole army.
And It Is no more than Justice to say these
negroes were the pluckiest men on the field.
Twice they saved our lines , and had It not )
been for them there would be no Rough
Elders to tell the tale. It was a battle
wherein the men did the charging and the
fighting. They took the matter entirely In
their hands and to them Is duo the credit !
of that memorable victory. "
The loving cup which la to bo presented
to Admiral DeWey by the Piccadilly club of
Cincinnati U a superb specimen of artistic
design and a triumph of the smith's handi
craft. U U exactly In the shape of a shell ,
with the crouching figure of Neptune * rising
from the waves holding In Its hands a 6-
Inch shell , About the base of the oup the
waves of the sea lash In silver and at their
et'go Neptune crouches , supporting n figure
of Mars , symbolic of the triumph achieved
by American arms on land and on sea. On
one of the handles Is poised a frmalo figure
of Victory holding Irt her upraised hand the
palm of triumph. In the other hand the
figure holds an American ( lag whose folds
commence half way ff&m the base and float
g'accfully to the hand of the figure. The
design was made by Artus Van Urlggle , the
artist , and greatly pleased the members of
the club. Inscribed on the cup are the
words : "Dewey , Manila , Way i , August 13 ,
18D8. " Some clever verses on the reverse
explain the felft and are signed "Piccadilly
Club. " The Piccadilly club Is a convivial
organization composed of prominent pro
fessional and business men of Cincinnati.
POLITICAL CHESS GAME.
Governor Iloleomli CliPoUniuteH Him.
rir In the P tv.
Chicago Tlmos-IIcrald.
Governor Silas A , Holcomb seems to be
playing a game of political chess all b/
himself , with the men of the First and Th.rJ
Nebraska regiments as pawns.
When the Ink was scarcely dry on the
peace protocol he demanded that the Third
Nebraska , commanded by Colonel Bryan , be
mustered out of the service. He was In
formed that this could not be done without
doing an Injustice to the First regiment ,
which by reason of Its record was entitled
to be mustered out befora the Third. To
comply with hla demand would also be a
violation of the rules adopted by the War
department which apply to every other regi
ment as well. He was told , however , tha , n.a
exception would be made In this case , and
either regiment would be mustered out If ho
would officially deslsnate wtlh ono It ah u.d
be.
Governor Holcomb pondered deep anfl long
over this problem , and has finally decided
to shirk responsibility by refusing to des g-
nate either. Instead he asks that men Us
mustered out from both regiments by bat
talion , company or Individual discharges
until the dcelred quota is released from
service. He alio wishes 'he ' strrnK.h of each
company icdmcd Irom 106 o Ugh y men.
Wo arc InclltKxl to doubt that the War
department will reorganize the entire volun
teer army In order to relieve ( lovcrnor Hol-
cnnib from political Miilmrrnssmnit. In all
probability the department will muster out
tha Nebraska troops In the order of their
precedence.
Even this will leave the governor In nn
embarrassing position , and It will also Icava
the "peerless Brynn" In the service of th
government Instead of the silver democracy
of Nebraska.
In his political chess Ktihie the governor
seems to have ihcckrca cd t , lireclf.
I Yonkcrs Statesman : She You never e
my husband liillfih tit his own Jok.s.
Ho No , but you cwn't blame him for that ,
Detroit Journal ! Virtue In Its own reward ,
generally , but It IB likely to l > . n bit cranky
If It doesn't get n tll > extra now nnd then.
Cleveland Plain Dealer : "Is her hair her
"I believe about half of It la. Shs's getting -
ting It on the Instalment plan. "
I Somorvlllp Journal : Wlggles-What nn
awful rold you liuvo. Are you Join * nny-
thliiB for It ?
f
\ \ \\airulcs-Yes- am listening to all th
udvlco that people filvo me.
N w York Weekly : ncturned Traveler
What hoi nmo of Boss Mulhooly , the notori
ous boodlcr ? .
Citizen Ilo dlnl In the penitentiary.
"Served him right. And whut became of
Mr. Uoodsoul , the reformer who exposed
him ? "
"He died In the poorltouse. "
Boston Trnnsrrlpt ! Illston Hereafter t
hupeI I shall know rnouul to lot well
enough nlonc.
Wlston What Is the trouble now ?
Illston 1 wrote a xlashlng artlclo for the
paper nnd I was as lmi | | > y ns a clam , but
was fool enough nftorwnrd to rend the
' to it. Then I felt llko u fool.
Washington Star : "Tlm't young gentleman
doesn't tnkc much Interest In political
news , " remarked MIFH Cayenne.
"How do you know ? You met him only
a few mlnuk'H nRO ? "
"Vcs. but ho alluded to Philadelphia n a
quiet town. "
Indianapolis Journal : "Wsll , urn you
Kolnp to get It ? " was risked of the rural
statesman Just back from Washington ,
where he had been with a view to securing
nn appointive position.
"Don't think I nm. That there conKrens-
man of our'n was too durncd iicrllto to
me.
.ChlcnRo Trlliun' ! "It scorns to me , " said
Mrn. CliURwntrr whoso dimness of vision
Interferes to POIIIO extent with her reading ,
"Unit 1 saw something In the neWsrmpcr
headlines about n lot of eggs hnvlnx be > m
thrown at somebody In one of the
churches. "
"Yrs , " replied Mr. Chuewnter , "that's
this lay representation they're mnklng no
much fuss over now. "
1
; riiE cot.ous.
Collier's Weekly.
Hod
High overhead
Sparkles the banner of Mars ! '
Hod
Under the trend-
Popples asleep 'ncath the stars !
Blue
Steadfast and true
Bends the wldo arch of the skyl
Blue
Tenderest hue
Chosen of violets shy.
White
Bhlneth the right.
Until the struggle shall cease !
White
Pure ns the light.
Blosaom the lilies of pcacs.
HAIL , TO THE CIIIEP.
Head of a mighty nation ,
Ilultr of a realm victorious ! ,
AVe come with ] BreetliiBH slorlousl
Join thou our happy grntulattonl
Forlo ! from b.aUlemonted heights nfar ,
No moro Is bornp the fptirful din of War ;
And Pence , with gracious wings out-
unread , t .
A benediction o'er the troublous wave *
hath shed.
Hero a vast concourse throngs today ,
O'erjoycd that fearsome clouds have sped
away.
Wo como to greet thee , noble Presi
dent !
To tlue may choicest Hilts from heaven
bo sent ! FRANK B. THOMAS.
OUH DAILY BULLETIN.
OMAIIA , Neb. , Oct. 12 , 1808. Nebras
ka's metropolis IH crowded with stran-
Kers today on tlic occasion or Uic tre
mendous pence Jubilee , which arouses
universal interest. Great preparations
have been made for the event , slsnali-
rxCL by floods of oratory and the pres
ence of President McKlnley.
We
Welcome
McKltiley
And you yourself will find an
equal welcome if you care to
visit our store. We are not
holding a peace jubilee , but we
are holding some choice pieces
of clothing that we want you to
buy before they are all gone.
For several days we have
told you about suits at $15.00 ,
and we have neglected to say
that we have a great many very
fine ones at less. $8.00 , $10.00
and $12.50 are , the prices of
some of the handsomest and
best tailored suits you ever saw
, in plain and fancy mixtures
and we guarantee every suit.
Your money back any time the
fault is ours.
New hats and furnishings.