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1st day of April , 1R99.
fSfal. ) II. I. PMJMH ,
Notary Public In and for Douglas County ,
Neb.
Luna Is evidently n. Innil-
nnry who knows wlii'ii lie In eclipsed.
April ( OiowtTK having liet1" prcntly 1e-
layt-d Benin to bo trying to get In their
work nil at once.
AJax ( lofyliiK the HfjIitnlriK Isn't In It
with Deputy County Attorney Dunn de
fying f.'ounty Attorney Shields.
After all , the Hood of ( lie Missouri
river IH only the lllg Mnddy's contrlhn-
tlon to the quickening inoveinetit In venl
estate.
Hefoi'p the fruit Jobbers adjourn their
meeting It Is to bo hoped thut. they will
take the usual action announcing that
the peach crop Is a failure.
Ono of the busiest men In this city
Is the register of deeds. When he is
not employed recording transfers or
realty he Is engaged cancelling inort-
fin gen.
And according to County Attorney
Shields , Deputy Dunn Is one of the men
who , together with Molse , llcrdman ,
Kannlng and llltchcalfe , constitute the
democratic party.
It Ht'oniH the Kansns men In these later
days take to water Just as handily as
they did to the brewery In the earlier
( j stages of the conflict.
\ It would be a big Jump to take the
- ' Bpenkershlp from Maine to California.
For that reason , why not let It take n
rest Just this Hide of the Mississippi
rlverV
According to the best advices the First
Nebraska will return home Just about
] In time to celebrate the Fourth of July.
| j If so , It will be the most glorious Xe-
' 1 braska has ever seen.
Colonel I "red Fuuston Is a small man ,
but his lighting weight Is evidently In tlic
neighborhood of a Ion , Whenever he
appears tin ; Filipinos make up their
minds It IH time lo move.
Humors are again alloul that Jim
Dahlman Is about to be pried loose from
his do-nothing Job as state railway com
missioner. Hut the faithful will not be
lieve. It until they are shown.
; , Nebraska accepts the line showers
which makes vegetation Jump out of
.j the ground and gives thanks that the
| waterspout and funnel cloud have so
far favored It with their absence.
\ '
Perlmps If the local yellow journal
would agree not to print the names of
the two worthy citizens who donate the
sites for a hospital and auditorium those
philanthropists would come to the front
much ( julckcr-
Cicncral Wheeler expresses a wish to
go to the Philippines , and opines there
are some good lights left In him yet.
Doubtless , but at the present rate ( here
will be none left In the Filipinos by the
time he could reach the Orient.
While the new Insurance law does not
go Into elTect until July , there Is nothing
to prevent ( Jovernor 1'oynter from re
lieving the pressure on his front steps
, by announcing his selection of Insur
ance commissioner In advance.
County Attorney Shields' orgtin Insists
that he IH In earnest In his efforts to
prosciMite the gamblers. Hut how can ho
make any one believe he Is In earnest as
long a lie keeps as his chief deputy a
man who uses his otllce to protect the
gamblers and obstruct their prosecu
tion ?
The foreign-born citizen * , especially
the tlermnns , tire imllually opposed to the
policy of Imperialism. It Its not because
of any lack of patriotism or lovu of the
country which they have adopted as
their own , but because they have niont
of them been born and reared In a coun
try dominated by the militarism that
goes with mieh a i > olley. They came
hero as much as anything to escape
from It and they know what It menus
fur better than those born and reared
lu thin country.
Tltn WlfiSl'KrT H f I'KWR.
The juirrr-ssful ndrnnco of the Amnrl-
rnn forces upon the Filipino stronghold
at Caluinplt , which the enemy appears
lo have regarded us almost Impregnable
nnd which was defended by the flower
of the ln iirgent nrtny , seems likely to
be the culminating Iltrht of the war.
The order of the so-called Filipino gov
ernment to the lu.mirgeut commander to
< ni | > end hostilities pending negotiation *
for terminating the war and the sending
of olllrers to ( iciieral Otis to ask llko
action on the pnrt of the Americans can
only be retarded us assuring an early
peace. It nlio.vs that the Filipinos had
staked their hist hope upon being able
to hold Caluinplt and had determined lu
advance that In the event of losing Hint
stronghold they would abandon the con
flict. It nppe.irs also to Indicate thnt
the Insurgent forces are not so strong
as has. been supposed , nor HO well sup
plied with munitions of war. It will
probably be found that lu both respects
the rejwrts have been exaggerated. A
London dlspiitch states , on the authority
of the Filipino Junta there , thnt Agul-
naldo has for some time been contem
plating peace negotiations , but little ere-
denee Is to be given to statements from
this source. It Is hnrdly more than a
week since the junta at Hong Kong gave
out that the Filipinos were In a posi
tion to carry on hostilities for yeitrs.
The unexpected chnnge In the situa
tion will be gratifying to all who desire
the termination of n conflict that has
been costly lu American lives. What
effect the refusal of ( icnernl Otis to rce-
ognl/.e the so-called Filipino government
may have remnlns to bo seen , but It Is
not probable that It will seriously Inter
fere with negotiations. Agulualdo and
his associates could hardly have seri
ously supposed that Otis would listen
to any proposal that Involved a recogni
tion of Filipino government. mH point
of view Is that Agulnaldo and his adher
ents are In Insurrection against the
United .Slates , that thev are rebels and
therefore that nothing short of uncondi
tional surrender could be accepted by
him. It Is needless to point out that
compliance with the request for a ces
sation of hostilities until ( he Filipino
congress could decide upon the question
of peace would have placed our govern
ment In a decidedly awkward and em
barrassing position and It IK hardly
iwsslble that Agulualdo for a moment
believed that the request would be
granted. A forceful point , which per
haps the insurgent leaders will appre
ciate , was nuidc by General Otis In
saying that hostilities were begun by
the Filipinos without consulting their
congress and If they desire to end the
war It can be done without regard to
that body. Hence we think It probable
that the Filipino leaders were quite pre
pared for such nil answer as the Amen ,
can commander sent them and will
not permit It to affect their evident pur
pose to abandon the conflict.
The United States Philippine commis
sion has full authority to carry on nego
tiations for peace and a Washington
dispatch states that-It will be very le
nient toward the insurgents. H Is to be
hoped thu end of the war in Luzon is at
hand.
NWKCT OF TRUSTS.
A strong point urged against the trusts
Is the deadening effect upon industrial
progress which must come from the
stopping of rivalry between four-lifths
and in some cases a larger number of
the men who have been pushing big
factories and mills ahead by the use of
all available resources of skill and in
genuity. Referring to this phase of the
trust problem the New York Tribune
says that when twenty industrial con
cerns are merged iu one giant corpora
tion and competition largely ceases to
be felt , the greatest force which stimu
lates Invention , Improvement In meth
ods and general progress Is very much
weakened. A large- proportion of those
who have been devoting their abilities to
industrial upbuilding , under Hit- stimu
lus of a vigorous competition , affording
encouragement to Invention and to Im
provement In method , will be retired.
Many who have been the most capable
and enterprising and energetic in the
work of Industrial and commercial ad
vancement will drop out of the con
test , for In the development of monopoly
it Is not always the fittest tlhit sur
vive.
.Manifestly this Inevitable effect of In
dustrial combination the lessening of
the stimulus to Invention and to im
proved methods cannot fail to Impede
the progress of the United Slates In the
conflict of Industrial and commercial
rivalry with other nations which is
growing constantly more strenuous. The
marvelous Industrial growth of this
country , under a Judicious economic
policy , is very largely due to the stimu
lating lnlluenc.e of competition upon
the Inventive genius of our pee
ple. Those engaged In great en
terprises have been ever on the
alert for bolter methods of production.
Ingenuity and skill have always been
sure of liberal reward. Competition has
also made a demand for the best busi
ness ability and energy. H Is nccdlci *
to point out the results ; they nre fa
miliar to all. We are now confronted
with the danger of having the force to
which our wonderful Industrial growth
Is due greatly Impaired If not quite de
stroyed and we need not say thnt it Is
a very serious danger , menacing to the
progress and welfare of the nation.
There are some who think that thu
remarkable monopolistic movement that
Is still active must sooner or later
break down from the operation of im
mutable economic laws , that so stu
pendous an Industrial revolution cannot
be permanent , that the Innovation Is at
best but a viibt experiment. They urge
that the great American forces of capi
tal and labor cannot be held In restraint
for the convenience of the combina
tions. It would seem , Indeed , that In
a country like this competition could not
long be throttled , that the enterprise of
our people would not permit them to
long endure the exactions of trusts , that
In nearly every field dominated by the
combinations ( hero will spring up fresh
rivalry , powerful enough to make head
way against the monopolistic organiza
tions. Possibly this will be realized.
There Is abundance of capital outside
of the trusts , as well as un ample sup
ply of business ability and of labor.
Hut the combination nrn formidable
nud it Is not easy to Induce other capi
tal to engage lu a contest with them.
It would not. therefore , be wise to wait
for such a possibility. The whole power
of the national and state governments
must be directed against the trusts with
all the force and vigor thnt can be
brought to bear.
AHA IN.
Whenever It gets Ititon corner through
the exposure of Its friends and partners
the World-Herald resorts to Its old cut
tlefish tactics by shedding a great denl
of Inky fluid nnd Imagines It can cover
up Its own rottenness by diverting pub
lic attention to some Irrelevant subject.
In pursuance of this practice the World-
Herald Is now attempting to help
County Attorney .Shields out of tin ;
dilemma Into which he has brought him
self by his connection with the gang of
hold-ups nud blnckmnllers thnt operates
In conjunction with thnt orgnn by Im
pugning the motives of The Hee In ex
posing Iho crooked work In the county
attorney's otllce.
No matter what the mouthpiece of the
blnckmnllers may say the record of The
Hee speaks for Itself. Kvery honest ef
fort , to bring criminals to justice or to
stamp out lawlessness and crime has al
ways found vigorous support In the col
umns of The Hee. A prosecution , how
ever , which attacks one set of law
breakers while protecting another set Is
not an honest effort at law enforcement
and can bring no credit to any ofllcer.
If County Attorney Shields Is not the
tool of the gang which has been deal
ing In protection to crooks and gamblers ,
why does he retain as his deputy a man
who In open court admits bis collusion
with the lawbreakers ?
If County Attorney Shields Is bent
upon the impartial performance of his
duty , why did he send written notices to
parties suspected of keeping lawless re-
horts warning tiiem to desist If they
were breaking the law , while arresting
nnd prosecuting other gamblers with
out notice of any kind ?
If County Attorney Shields Is doing
everything In his power to enforce the
law ngnlnst gambling , why has he , ac
cording to his own statement , pigeon
holed complaints against sixty-one South
Omaha gambling resorts , although In
possession of all the evidence necessary
to convict ?
Men sometimes find their most dan
gerous enemies among tnelr pretended
friends. The apologies which the World-
Herald , the organ of the blackmailers'
combine and the notorious newspaper
fence for public thieves , Is mnklug in be
half of County Attorney Shields only
emphasize his complaint thnt his
friends nre deserting nnd betraying him.
JM/vB MRMUK1AI. DAT MEMURAIILE.
Preparations have been begun to make
the Memorial day of 181)0 ) memorable as
a demonstration in honor of the fallen
heroes not only of the war for the pres
ervation of the union , but also of the
war to free 1he colonies of Spain.
What the nation owes to the men who
have responded to its.call for volunteers
can never bo forgotten. The simple
ceremony of decorating the graves of
those who hnve given up their lives for
their country Ls all that can be done in
recognition of their sacrifice.
In view of the events of the year a
special interest should nttaeh to the com
ing memorial day , particularly among
the people of Omnha and Nebraska.
Kvery patriotic citizen and every friend
of the soldiers should contribute his
share to the occasion , If possible , by par
ticipation in the celebration and contrib
uting to the small fund which will bo
required to cover the expenses for tlow-
ers nnd carriages.
Committees of the Grand Army posts
which have the preparations In charge
should find a ready response to their ap
peals for support for the Memorial day
celebration.
The Hee acknowledges receipt of a.
copy of the Verdict with Its editor's
compliments , admitting and explaining
Its error In taking an editorial from The
Hee as a text to rend the World-Her
ald and Mr. Hryan a severe curtain lec
ture. The explanation Is that "Through
the bullhead Inadvertence of a clipping
bureau the Verdict , wns misled to a mis
take. " The Verdict , however , keeps
right on reiterating its demand for har
mony and reconciliation of the gold
democrats , for which it took Mr. Hryan
so soundly to task , and tells him again
that ho needs New York , but ho cnu-
not get It unless he puts aside his fool
friends nnd embraces Crokcr and Tarn-
ninny Hall. In other words , all Iho
bullhead Inadvertences of nil the clip
ping bureaus extant cannot change the
truths embodied In Its scathing arraign
ment two weeks ago of the presidency-
seeker. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
The banks of South Omnhn are Just as
much Omaha Institutions us they are
South Omaha institutions and there Is
no reason why all the bunks of Omaha
and South Omnhn should not operate In
harmony for mutual advantage. The
South Omnha banks have gained noth-
Ing'by the withdrawal of their biiBlncsi
from ( he clearing house , although they
have Inflicted nil Irreparable Injury upon
Omaha. They will lose nothing by re
storing the clearing figures to the old
basis , but lu a general way will reap the
benefit thnt comes to everyone doing
business In this city through the
strength and credit It would give us
abroad.
The smallpox eplt'emlc which hns
been clinging to the Community has now
been practical1' ! eradicated. Consider
ing the dltllculiivs and obstructions that
have beset tl.elr efforts the work of the
city health dtpnrtment In preventing
the spread of this disease certainly de
serves credit. In spite of Its supposed
mnlignnncy no deaths have resulted
from smallpox In this city , but on the
contrary the'visitation has been as light
as It could be. With reasonable precau
tions and the exercise of care the reap
pearance of smallpox next winter ought
tp bo effectually prevented.
Do not overlook the fact that the
deputy of County Attorney Shields who
refuses to testify In a gambling case for
fear of Incriminating himself is chair
man of the democratic county commit-
tee. ( if cotirsp Mr. Shields would not
dnre to enforce n demand for the res lg-
nntlon of thn chnlrmnn of the democratic
county committee by preferring charges
ngnlnst him In defiance of the hold-up
gnng.
County Attorney Shields thinks he Is
not getting the applause he deserves for
Ids grandstand piny lu pretending to
prosecute gamblers against whom he has
no evidence. Why doesn't he tile those
pigeonholed complaints In support of
which he says lie has conclusive evi
dence to convict ? If he Is In earnest
why doesn't he get evidence before mak
ing his bid for applause ?
Spnln hns notified the United States
thnt It Is ready to receive It-i SHO.OOO.tiflO
In payment , for the quit claim deed to the
Philippines. As General Otis has prac
tically concluded the work ot quieting
title , It Is announced the money will be
pnld at oticc.
. TiilU to tlir Slum.
_ fijrn Krancl.sco Chronicle.
Naval officers who undertake to carry too
IR | a load of the white man's burden should
do all their talking to themselves or to the
policeman on the way home.
Hcnvy AVplnli ( Afloat.
Chicago I'ost.
Sir Julian I'aunccfotc and Thnnns U. Hned
left for Europe Wednesday on th fame
steamer with Hlchard Crokor , hut Ir > t us
sympathize with them ruther than lilnmo
them. Ono cannot always cheese one's
traveling companions.
AVlKriIllnck ItcuriiltN .11 a.V Un Mini.
Kansas City Star.
The proposition to utilize negro troops
to a largo extent In future military opera
tions In the Philippines suggests the possi
bility of obtaining a largo force of black
recruits In and about Newnan , Ga.
The Filipinos don't burn their enemies at
the stake.
A HviniirUnblc CotiNiilrncy.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The greatest counterfeiting scheme of the
century seems to have Just been unearthed
by Undo Sam's detectives. It was not only
a case of wholesale counterfeiting , but a plot
to corrupt treasury oIHclnls IIP. well. The
audacity of the idea of passing the bogus
bills on the treasury Itself and receiving
good money in return Is certainly remark
able , nut the employe who was approached
disclosed the plot with disastrous results to
all criminally concerned.
I.nnliN Hint Way , I'vrry.
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
' ' 'You condemn me , " says Perry Delmont
to Candidate Bryan , "because now I advo
cate a modification In 1900 of the Chicago
platform. Yet four yeara ago this month
you were conspiring with populists and re
publicans like Senator Teller , and with allver
mlno owners , to overthrow at Chicago the
democratic policy of 1802. Is not that fro- ;
tesquo ? " It Is Indeed grotesque , although
In Bryan's behalf It may be urged that he
was not Inconsistent , for all along ho was
wording In the Interest ot William Jennings
Bryan.
K r < I > It Dark.
Springfield ( Mass. ) Republican.
It has been suggested that the news from
Oeorgla be prevented from reaching the Filipinos
pines It possible. This Is a good suggestion.
Ono cause of the native uprising against the
Americans is thought to have been the re
minders , served upon the Filipinos by the
American newspaper at Manila , of the fate
of the American Indians ; but If they should
learn thnt our Christian civilization has a
way of cutting off Jho ears and fingers of
colored offenders aiid burning them at the
stake and then dividing up their hearts and
livers and bones as precious souvenirs , they
might renew their determination to resist
our missionary efforts to the bitter end. Let
the Imperial censorship look alive to this
matter.
Our KxpniKlliiK Xnvy.
r Indianapolis Journal.
Not many persons outside of the Navy
department are aware that forty-eight war
ships of various sizes are now under con
struction for the United States. These In
clude eight first-class , sea-going battleships ,
as good aa any afloat ; sixteen torpedo boat
destroyers , averaging twenty-nine knots
speed ; four .monitors for harbor defense ;
eighteen torpedo boats and one cruiser.
These vessels , when equipped and ready &ir
sea , will have cost over 150,000,000. Of the
battleships the KenrHarge and Kentucky will
cost 2,250,000 each , the IIllnols2,59f,000 > the
Wisconsin J2.67-l.950 , the Ohio $2,899,000 , the
Alabama $2,650,000 , the Maine ? 2,885,000 and
the Missouri $2,885,000. Aa these ships will
bo supplied with the best equipment and
manned by the best ofllcers , gunners and
machinists In the world , It will be seen that
the American navy Is not going backward.
THIS .SII.VI3II TIIL'ST.
IJxtcnt of UN Illlliirnrr In IU > KiiIiitlliK
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Kansas City Star.
The price of silver has started to advance
after having remained almost stationary for
a long period. Dispatches from New Vork
and London attribute the rise to speculative
buying , but it Is more likely duo to the In
fluence of the newly formed Smelter trust
which controls a large part of the silver
output of the United States , and can exert
considerable influence in fixing prices. It
cannot carry an arbitrary advance In values
very far , however , because the United States
produces less than a third of tlio world's
annual output of silver , and the Smelter
trust docs not control all of that , but It Is
likely that this big combination can cauao
some advance In prices. It runs the risk
In so doing of stimulating the production of
silver hero as well as In other countries ,
however , and in that may bring about
ultimately a greater decline in prices than
ever.
It Is a remarkable circumstance that the
production of sliver has gone on Increasing
la the face of the fall in prices and the
cessation of tbo rlso of silver as standard
money , by one nation afttr another. The
world's output now Is nearly double what It
was In 1SS7 , and there has been only two
years In twenty-live when an Increase over
the production of the preceding year was
not recorded. Tbo production In 1898 was
190,000,000 ounces , compared with 120,000,000
ounces ten years ago , and 70,000,000 ounces In
1874.
1874.Tho
The United States and Mexico togt'thor
produce 60 per cent of the aggregate world' *
output of silver , and If the smelter comblnu
could extend Its operations so us to handle
the product of these two countries It mlsht
almost control the silver market , but to do
BO for nny length of time It would be neccs-
eary to make Ironclad contracts with most
of the mining companies to restrict their
output.
Even a trust cannot overcome the effect i
which Increasing supplies must have In depressing - | i
pressing prices of a commodity- When a
trust arbitrarily raises prices It must bo
able nlaa to regulate the cupply of the arti
cle It control * , otherwise the stimulus of
higher prices and consequent Incre.ite.l
profit * of production must ultfmately result
In such enlarged supplies as will overload
the market and eend price * down again.
The managers of the Smelter trust. like
those of moot other combination * , probably
will bo content with the Increased profits re
sulting from economy In managing the buil-
ness , and from the greater nubility of
prices , and will not undertake to bring about
any material advance In prices of 1U
product.
IMIMTir.lt , tHUI'T.
Young Mr. Croker contends that In the
matter of achieving success a robust jniH
beats luck nine times out of ten.
Congressman Dockcry of Missouri In
sinuates that free coinage of silver will bo
the bnttlccry of democracy next year. That' .
the stuff. Who ever heftrd of n Missouri '
democrat willing to give up the ghost ?
At a recent election In Hayes City , Kan. ,
n ticket composed of boys was run ngalnat
the old men , nnJ the boys won. Fred llaffn.
mler , the mayor , Is barely 21 , and cnly one-
of the eouncllmcn is older than 23. llaffa-
mlcr was born on the town site.
Hon. "Illnky Dink , " alias Alderman
Kenna of Chicago , has acquired such a robust
condition of prosperity that he Is about to
break Into the aristocratic circles of
Michigan boulevard. The name on the door
plate will read "H. Dynok Kennah. "
The gross expenses of the state of New
York In the year 1S99 will , it U computed ,
amount to J2..000,000 ( of which nearly 10 per
cent will bo necessary to pay the deficits of
departments which exceeded In 1S9S or In
previous yearn the appropriations maJe for
them.
The governors of California , Utah and
pelawaro are likely to follow the example
of Oovernor Stone of Pennsylvania In ap
pointing a senator. Their appointments with
that of Matt Quay will make a quartet of
strong men knocking at the senate doors
for admission.
The salary of Iho sheriff of Philadelphia IB
$ lii,000 a year. He has the co-operation ot n
real estate deputy , a personal deputy , ' an
i executive clerk , an appearance clerk nnd a
I solicitor. The sheriff's name Is Crow , the
solicitor's assistant is named Grew. The
chief of the deputy sheriffs Is named llogt ; .
The Arkansas legislature has passed a bill
for the erection of a new stnto capltol at a
cost of $1,000,000. The new capital Is to bo
erected on the slto of the state penitentiary.
The republican majority In the next
United States senate will be sixteen and In
the next United States house of representa !
tives It will bo the same a larger proportion
tion majority in the senate than. In the
house something unusual In a republican '
congress.
;
The funded debt of the city ot Chicago at
the beginning of the present year was $16-
SOO.OOO , exclusive of the $1,700,000 water cer
tificates , $9,000,000 for school and drainage j
funds and $2,300,000 for revenue bonds , a i
total of $ .10,000,000. The estimated value of I
municipal property , land , buildings , water
works , parks and water rights at the same
period was $63,900,000. There were $12,000-
000 of unpaid taxes and $2.100.000 cash In the
treasury.
The authorities of Washington have
notified Congressman Showalter that the
practice of hanging his weekly wash In his
front yard mars the beauty of the neighbor
hood , nnd must be stopped. There are some
phases of expansion which Washlngtonlans
cheerfully tolerate , but the exposure of con-
gresslonal lingerie on the front lawn Is not
one of them. For all practical ends , moral
and aesthetic , the biennial exposure In the
home "deestrlct" Is sufficient.
The New York Society for the Prevention
of Crime , of which Dr. Parkhurst Is presi
dent. Is torn with dissension because of the
Mazet Investigation. Dr. Parkhurst Is un
alterably opposed to having the society help
the Investigation In any way because ho
thinks it Is in the nature of partisan poll-
tics. E. A. Newell , who has been treasurer
of the society for the Iat > t thirteen years ,
takes proclsciy the opposite view. He has
resigned his office and left the society and
other members and officers are talking of
following his example.
Theobald Chartran h-s gone to Washington
at the request of President iMcKlnley , who
Is to elt for him for a large picture upon
which ho Is now at work. It will represent
the signing of the protocol , and all the per
sons who took part In that Interesting event
will be depleted In life size. Besides Presi
dent McKlnley there will bo ex-Senator
William R. Day , Jules Cambon , the French
ambassador ; 'St. Thlebaut , first secretary of
the French embassy and Messrs. Moore ,
Cridler and > Adce. M. Chartran will finish
the picture when he returns to Paris , and
It will be exhibited next autumn.
TUB WKST AMI Til 13 SIM3AICKIt.SIIII .
Sound mill l'oiit UIMINOIIN AVliy the
Wi-Nl Should < ; ( It.
St. Louis ( ilobo-Domocrnt.
Two good reasons why the western states
should cheese the speaker 'who Is to ho
elected when the present congress openw
will suggest themselves to everybody.
The west has had the speakcrshlp a com
paratively few times only , and has not
had It at nil since 18S3 , when General Kelfer
of Ohio retired , after serving one term. The
west furnished more republican members to
the present house than the east , and In the
election last fall it made gains In its re
publican membership In the house , while the
east scored losses.
These two reasons , If standing alone ,
would entitle the west to the speakershlp at
this time. But t'hcse reasons do not stand
alone. The west lo the progressive section
of the country. The republican 'pnrty ' origin
ated In the west. Until a llttlo after the
middle of the century the west was a strong
hold of the democratic party. When the
democracy committed Its folly of trying to
make slavery national and freedom sec
tional the west broke away from that party
and formed a new party , bearing the repub
lican name. Then the democracy , which
wns invincible so long us It commanded the
dipport of the west , was thrown Into a
minority , and it haa been in the minority
ever since.
Everything which Is enlightened nnd pro
gressive In public policy manifests itself In
the west earlier than It does In any other
part of the country anil cxprcsau& Itself
more vigorously. As already Intimated , the
movement which defeated the democratic
conspiracy to diffuse slavery all over the
territories , block emigration westward nnd
check the tide of civilization wiib defeated | i
by the revolt of the went. It has boon i
charged that the democracy's base money I
folly , as expressed In I'oiullotonV "Ohio I
Idee" In 1E6S nnd In Bryan's -16-cent dollar [ I
Infumy of IMti originated In the west. But i
the now and revised Ohio Idea , that of 1S75 , i
! under which Hayes carried that state for j I I
j j i governor on n 100-cent dollar platform , killed '
,
the Pendleton folly. Under tlif leadership !
of another Ohlonn Drynnlsm was extirpated ' ,
In 1S9C. The movement for expansion In I
1S9S had Its origin In the west and from I i
thence swept all over the country. Kvery
policy which lives , or deserves to live , re
veals Itself lu the western states before 11
does anywhere else. In political and social
matters the west gives the law to the coun
try. The progresslvoncsB and potency of
thu west has been recognized In the na
tional conventions of ( he republican party
by giving almost all the candidates for the j i
presidency to the west. The party which
has always taken Ita presidential nominee
from the west , except In the case of Blalne ,
has shown a sense of the Importance of the
west which ehould bo supplemented inoro
frequently by the selection of a speaker
from ttio same section than has been done
hitherto. The west ought to get tha speaker-
ehlp this year , and probably will get U
OTHKIl I.AXDS THAN OfllS.
1(1 * fnte of the present Italian cabinet
will soon be decided In the light of the
foreign policy that It has maintained for
the last three months. As has ben an
nounced In these columns , many Interpella
tions are waiting to be put concerning the
recent Anglo-Krcnch convention by whlc'i
France secured practical away over the Tri
poli hinterland. There ar. also Interpella
tions scheduled concerning Italy's recent
action In Chinese waters. Of tllete ques
tion. ' , the general opinion of the opposition
organs Is that the cabinet will fallThe
government organs nert , on the contrary ,
that the foreign policy of the ministry has
the full approval of all patriotic Italians.
They assert that so far as the Saumun bny
affair U concerned , the government \\lll
face the chamber with a fait accompli by
occupying Saumun. nnd possibly by reveal-
li'B England' * assistance In the matter. U
T.lll thus be shown that the object of the
Kovernment Is a very modest one and not
likely to be of any risk to the country.
They will explain that it Is necessary to
have n settlement in China unless Italy In
tends to renounce all future advantages In
thu Far Kant. In regard to the Tripoli
hinterland , it Is npterted that the govern
ment Is prepared to present full explana
tions received from both Franco nnd Knt-
Innd. And , moreover , not being satisfied
with this , Italy , In combination with Tur
key , Is now endeavoring to obtain n recti
fication of the territory in question.
*
Although it has been goncially reported
that tbo coming peace conference at The
Hague would not touch upon the present
iclatlons of the various states among them
selves or the existing order of things an
established by treaties , the government
press of Vienna asserts that the contrary
Is the case. U Is also stated with au
thority that the principality of Montenegro
v. Ill bo ably represented at the conference.
Information from Cetlnjc , the capital or
Montenegro , tends to show that the gov-
eminent of the principality has assurances
j that among the questions to bo discussed
| at The Hague Is that of the aspirations of
the pan-Servians and others , affecting the
Balkan states. In connection with this It
may bo noted that the Vienna press , which ,
a few weeks ago , was full of the predic
tions of an early revolt In Macedonia against
Turkey , backed up by Bulgaria and other
state : ! , Is now silent on that subject. A -
vices from Cctlnjo nro that Montenegro
will bo represented at the conference by
no fewer than three delegates and a secre
tary , all of them well-known politicians.
Their chief. It Is announced , will bo M.
I3ozo Petrovltch , n near relative of ttie
prince. Regarding the determination of the
Montenegrin government , the Neuo Frelc
Presso of Vienna says : "In pursuance of
th 1.4 Idea , Montenegro Intends to prepare
the { ground In the neighboring territories ,
and for some little time past it has promoted
meted agitation both In Macedonia and Old
Servic , as also in the Sandjak of Novl Ba
zar , with a vlow to collecting a number ot
petitions to be addressed to the conference
soliciting a national union with Montene
gro. "
* * *
Events are occurring In the north of Eu
rope which are worthy ot close attention
and which are calculated to arouse appre
hensions for European civilization. The
Ilusslanlzation of Finland Is proceeding
rapidly and when completed It will bring
Russia up to the frontier of the dual king
dom of Sweden and Norway. The latter Is
almost In a condition of Insurrection against
the monarchy. Should the situation become
a llttlo worse Russia would have a plausible
excuse for marching an army into the
Scandinavian peninsula to "pacify" the
country , on the familiar ground that It
could not allow disorder so close to its own
frontier , a reason for action that we wore
putting forth a year ago. It Is the opinion
of Karl Blind , and of some other students
of European politics , that western Europe
Is constantly menaced by Russian expansion.
Turkey has been supposed to be a defence
against Russia , and it was as such that the
policy of Great Britain for many years waste
to uphold the sultan. Russia is now domi
nant at Constantinople ; It Is now tightening
Its grip upon Greece and the Balkan states ;
the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary Is
with difficulty held together , and with Its
dissolution an Important barrier against
the westward movement of the Cossack
would disappear. Just at this moment Rus
sia Is threatening western Europe from t.h < ?
north as well as from the south. Probably
the rupture between Norway and Sweden
Is the occasion for the destruction of con
stitutional Finland. But Russian predomi
nance In the Scandinavian peninsula Is a
matter thnt England and Germany cannot
be Indifferent to. In Asia Russia Is capable
of performing a work po esulng some ele
ments of usefulness , but civilization cannot
with equanimity sec Russia advancing west
ward.
*
The Russian press has been forbidden to
print anything more about the student
troubles , but itio latest reports from St.
Petersburg show that the situation Is un
commonly serious. More than 30,000 younfe
men , representing the rising Intelligence or
the country , are In practical revolt. It Is
known that the finance minister , M. Wltte ,
condemned severely the peremptory and
brutal conduct of the authorities , especially
the UBO of whips by the Cossackn. nnd rec
ommended an Independent and dispassion
ate Investigation. In accordance with the
advice , tlho czar appointed General Vnn-
nofsky to make smfi an Inquiry. Mean
while , the students' committee of organiza
tion resolved to adopt a policy of peaceful
protest , including a general abstention from
j i study , and appointed a committee of seven
j I to demand gatlufactlon for the Indignities
offered to them , nnd security against tlic
| I . repetition of such outrages. A number ot
the members of this committee already linvu
| ; ' been arrested and expelled , By this course ,
the authorities have added fuel to thu fire.
A document has now been l t > ucd , purportIng -
Ing to como from the cabhlcrs of the Mu
tual Aid society of University Students or
St. Petersburg , but probably the work of a
few extremists , which Is distinctly seditious
nnd revolutionary In character. U has beeii
disavowed by the studentk' committee , but
thirty young men suspected of complicity lit
it have been arrested nnd thrown Intn
prison. There Is a general apprehension
that serious social disturbances nre Impend-
luf.
It Is the belief In Paris that Don Carlos
wllljnako the attempt to gain the Spanish
throne wlililn a short time , or will I ml ell-
nlttily pcttpono the enterprise. It Is well
l.nown , It Is nsserted , that several repub
lican leaders nre on his side , and that cer
talu generals of the army would be glad
to join him If succom were assured , and
that the Carllsts generally are fretting at
the delay. The leaders have for the lam
three monthi tried in every way to make
the pretender act. His only reply has been
"wait. " Recently an explanation of the de
lay was made by a friend of Don Carlos.
Tlie pretender , whatever may be his per
sonal fault * , abhor * war , particularly civil
war. Ho learned all Its lessons In bin last
BAKING
POWDER
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
. , .
ovu atKina pawn R ca. fctw roan.
cnmpalRn In the terrible winter before
ricvnn. And It \ Mated on what is ? al.l to
bo the hlghe. " ' . authority , that lion f.trlo * .
in spite of his elaborate preparations , will
not strike tinleus he Is absolutely convinced
th t success will be achieved In brief tlm
and with comparatively slight Ions. Th
I hazard of a long civil war ho will not ae-
cept.
or TIUA.SO\ : .
Attempt * of IniiMTlnlUtft to I'rlRhtrn
tlir ( ) | i'i > ltIon.
Philadelphia Ledger ( rep. )
The 5tory th t a treasonable plot hnd
been discovered to aroux ? dlssntlsfnrtion
among the volunteer * In the Philippines hit
been promptly denied by'the cabinet of
ficers , but Is nevertheless persistently circu
lated. Unless It is Intended as n "feeler"
it Is difficult to understand what the olrrula *
tlon of such a report Is Intended to accom
plish. There are honest differences ol
opinion as to what'should be done with tha
Philippine. * and thwo difference * can exist
without the existence of nny treasonabU
sentiment. As a matter of fact even thos
who greatly deplore the entanglement of th
United States in eastern affairs are never-
thelefa disposed to support the government
In reJuclns the Klllplnos to order. After
that has been accomplished public opinion
will take more definite form as to the pollcj
wo should adopt In the go\crnment of tha
Philippine ? . The administration , however ,
should not mistake concurrence In the meas
ures necessary for the establishment ol
order In Luzon for acquiescence In any
Bchemo of Imperialism. The people of tha
United States hnve not fairly considered
that question , but they will remain entirely
loyal to the government as long as It is beset -
set by otitsldo foes. When those foes hav <
been suppressed there will be no treason
In cpposlng the ndmlnlstratlon'a plans for
governing the Philippines. That Is a very
broad political , question upon which men
will differ In opinion , nnd differ honestly ,
anil both parties be actuated by patriot la
motives. If the stories of treason are In
tended to intimidate those who differ with
the administration as to some of the a.-j
that helped to Involve the United Staiei
In war with the Filipino * they will fall n
their intended effect. The administrates
has not yet formulated sufficiently dcflaiti
plans to admit of a division Into parties ot
the government program. The work that
It Is now engaged in , that of estnbllshlni
Its authority in Luzon. It generally recog
nized as necessary , and until that has been
accomplished the larger question of futurj
government of the Islands Is held in abey
ance.
r
CIIAl-T.
Chicago 'Rocord ' "How
: carefully youi
wlfo does watch your health. "
"Yes : she knows that If 1 get up a bi |
doctor's bill she won't set a summer trip. "
Boston Transcript : Dllvcr When I took
the place It wasn't lit for a dog1 to live hi. I
1 hnv spoilt nearly $1,000 on It.
Sanson Don't you think it would havi
been cheaper hml you killed thrt dog ?
Kansas Citv Independent : The Mistress-
Mary , don't let me catch you kissing thai
butler again.
The Maid I < or' , mum , I don't mean to , bul
you do bob aroun' so !
Indianapolis Journal : "Pfrhnps you an
not aware. Mr , that I am a D. D. "
"I'll KO you live hundred better. I am a
D. D. D. a ilolliir-illnner democrat. "
Chicago 1'ost : "She says her face Is her
fortune.
"Well , dhn certainly ought to tnke ad
vantage ot tlu now bankruptcy law. "
Somervlllo Journal : She Mrs. Stately li
u Daughter of the Revolution , Isn't she ?
He I think likely. I saw her g
thrnlleh th * . rnnllnns vp.qt nlnv wh n
supped off a moving street car'backward
Chicago Tribune : "O. Absalom' " WM : "i
Mrs. Hnnibo. "you'v ? been dricklnsr iito. .
after all your promises ! "
"Nanshy. m'dear. " repliii Mr Rir = i
"only had one III ! ' drlnksh. F5Tr tjl' = * .
I'd entraw onionti.lt * _ - xiiiliijcC' =
breath. 'Smaller 'Ith m * l I sts : . : : 2ra.zj
raw onlonsh can't you shr'
M\t > OK THK M1IKT WAIST.
> I > rlKh < lv SprliisI'oem -lluo la f i
Con venl t-nr r.
New OrleanTlme -Dnio : ru.t.
Hark : the pipes of Pan arpliiiic
like ti sweetheart interval nc tn twfc.i'i
lazy follows now.idar t.T th * pjx-ii.1 ic J
I .ino ! < l tulip anil the m4 < c as i m. ? ' . < < i
julei > are a-bloom again aloay lift * ar-.i
ways !
Yes. It works a chap's unJotny i cn #
know's that Nature's wooing frora th * up
lands nnd the lowland ; and the rs.tm
When the noontide slows In spl nior-whT
the nights are soft ami tender a = J tha
captivating shirt waist rapjvjar :
When the liver paJ : * wilting inj ths
Illy pad it tilting on the breese-b v'mp.M !
bonom of the pnol Wh n the rtp < rl rose
I'omes pleajlntr and the rtjw r U co. * . * t' < Ts
snoozing .mil the little boys play hookey
from the school.
U Is lawfuto bo lary when euch Jei-
old-fashloneil iln'sy breathe * a mejiacu
from the fragnint ye ter years \Vh n th i
Holds are sweet with clover Ami ibe jttU.
my henrn moreover when the ntlry. f.trv
shire waist reappears'
When the violet bloswoms happy on the
coatlet of the i-hnpple When we hustle out
the old mosmilto bjr When the tipsy bea \
holdij wassail In his honeysuckle castle
when the troutxuiour L tunluc his catarrh
VI hen that tlreit. : ran'vemlnt fee'tnir
Into every heart oem s tealtnc sweetiy
pensive , like a sunny nmldett s tears
When the bliM oholrs lift thrlr voi.fsi
when. In short , all earth rejoti-rs-jind tha
Immemorial 'shirt waist reappears1
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