Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 10, 1892, Page 4

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Tzachuck, secretary of THE BEE Pub shing company, does solemnly swear that the netunl elreniation of THE DALY B the week ending September 3, 150 Eunday, August Monday, Au Tuerdny, A Wednesdn; Thursdny. Friduy, +op Eaturday, GEO. B TZ8CHUCK. Eworn 10 bofore me and subscribed in my pros enco this 8 day of Boptgmuor, 1K) S GARFI D park in Chiengo ought to be closed or have its name changed to Guiteau park. B. FAY MILLS is coming to Omaha and the sinners may as well move down to Kansus City whoro they may be sufe. CORBETT has now reached the giddy heigbts of fame where babies and cigars by the score will be named in his honor. THE Towa joint debates have begun and promise to extend down to the can- didates for road supervisors and town- ship trustees. Tue litile incident at New Orleans settled the fuct that even a man o0 out of style as to wear his hair pompadour may amount to somothing after ali, I e Pennsylvania railroad stays out of the coal barons’ combine the peo- ple of the west will remember that road in a substantinl manner whenever they have the opportunity. THE effect of Peck’s figures on the campaign seoms to have been judged strong enough to summon Mr. Cleve- Iand from his buzzard’s roost to New York in a very hasty manner, THE agent of those cholera ships who assured cabin passengers that no steer- age passengers would be carried de- serves lynching if ever aoy man did. Nomore malicious und cowardly act for the sake of money wus ever perpetrated. IT 18 good tactics for unti-republican organs and politicians to boom Scott and Mercer for congress because they would be casily distanced. But repub- licans who want to put upa candidate that can be easily elected should en- deavor todisappoint the enemy, and nom- inate the man that will poll the largest vote. I MusT be gratifying to the free sil- ver people to observe that the listof subscriptions to the silver campaign fund that is being raised 1n Colorado is holding 1ts own. The subscriptions are published in the Denver News, and we are glad to note that the list appears to be about as long as it was a week ago. This shows that none of the subscribers have changed their minds. THE American Buankers’ association, which has been in session at San Fran- cisco, adopted just before adjournment a resolution declaring it to be the sense of the convention *‘that the state bank note is not a safo or desirable money issue.” This is a dicect and deliberate slap at the demovratic platform and will meet the approval of every thinking business man of this country. Tie democrats carvied New York city 1888 by 55,816 plurality; two yeurs latev they carried it by 63,576; last year with all of Flower's boodle, and the thickest of the campaign that city, they earried it by 59,472, With all their divisions this year they ought to have no more than 60,000, and unless they have 10,000 more that that, New York state is surely for Harrison. THERE is no disposition or dosire on the part of TiE BEE to rule anybody off the congressional race track whose ability to fill the position creditably is recognized and whose career and record afford a reasonable nssurance of popular approval. THE BEE has no candidate to folst upon republicans of this distriot, but it feels bound to warn republicans against committing a serious blunder, —— WEAVER and bis followers ure mak- ing grent claims of carrying many west- ern states and feel sure of accowmplish- ing Harrison’s defeat. Suppose they capture Colorado, North Dakota, Kan- sag, ldaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota und seven votes in Michi- gun, they will still leave Harrison 225 electoral votes, two more than necessury if he carries the othor states he earried four yeuars ago, with no thought of Vip- ginia, West Virginia, New Jersey and Connecticut, all probubly republican, — ANARCHIST BERGMAN, who at- tempted to kill H. O, Frick at Pitts- burg, says that he would rather die than suffor long imprisonment. His only regret is that his attempt failed, and herein he differs from the anarch- ists now behind the barsat Joliet. They claim to be sorry for their crime and would dike to be set free on that ac- count. Neither their wishes nor those of Bergman will be likely to have any effect upon the regular course of the law. . Anarchy is becoming extremely ynpopular, and one of the best signs of the times is the fact that the lubor or- gunizationsof the country are outspoken in their denunciation of it WHERE THE FARMER WAS BENEFIT One of the most valu ble achieve- ments of the present administration was that of inducing Buropean governments to remove the long-maintained restric- tions on American meats. In order to understand how important was it is necessary to refer to the extent of the restrictions. The first country to prohibit the tmportation of American pork was Italy, in 187 Austria-Hun- gary followed in 1881 and in 1884 the importation of all American canned meats into Hungary was prohibited. I'rance excluded American pork in 1881 and 1n 1889 American lard was subjected to official inspection, Tn 1580 Germany prohibited the importation of Ameri- can pork except in the form of bacon and hams, but theee vears later the pro- hibition wns extended so us to include American hog meat of every descrip- tion. Germany also prohibited the transshipment through thav country to other murkets of American pork pro- ducts. Denmark followed the of Germany, as did also Turk Greece, the latter, however, maintain- ing the prohibition only a short time. The effect of this quite general Fu- vropean policy Upon our eXports was very decided. In 1881 we sent pork products to all other countries to the valuo of $104,000,000, and in two years the ex ports of these products had declined about 34,090,000. For seven years, or down to June 30, 1800, they remained below $70,(00,000, being less than $60,000,000 annually during the first three years of the Clevelund administra- tion, when diplomatic effort of a feeble and froitless character was made to se- cure the reopening of the Furopean markets to American pork products, Tho policy of Buropean governments operated to the injury of American pro- ducers in three ways. It closed these markets to direct trade; it reduced ex- ports to countries which had bought large and ever-increasing quantities of American pork and reshipped it to Ger- many ana other countries, and it re- duced the consumption of Amevican pork in countries from which it was not ofticially excluded, by producing a false impression as to its wholesomeness. This was the situation when a repub- lican congress and a republican admin- istratipn came into power, and tho very important question of inducing Iu- an governments to remove the ions upon our meats was among first that received consideration. Our ministers were instructed to urye this matter persistentiy upon the at- tention of the foreign governments, congress passed the meat inspection law, evidencing the desire of this gov- ernment to do all it possibly could to commend our products to the accept- ance of other countries, and vigorous efforts were instituted sentatives abroad to break down the barriers which had been so long erected aguinst us. These efforts were successful. One by one the Kuropean governments removed the embargo, and the result is seen in largely in- creased exports of meat products, amounting for the year ended June 30, 1892, to $85,000,000, an increase of nearly $26,000,000 as compared with the yearly average during the Cleve- land administration. This trade is steadily growing, and thereis every reason to expect that it will, in the next year, veach at least $100,000,000, and may attain the proportions of 1881, Here was a direct gain to the tarmers of the country, enlarging the markets and insuring them better prices for their pork. It has given them in tho year succeeding the removal of the restrictions nearly 326,000,000 more than they received the year before the ve- moval, and it is not to be doubted that it will go on increasing from year to vear while there is any surplus in thi; coun to export. The eredit for this very valuabla addition to the commerce of the country belongs wholly to the re- publican party by our repre- THE WATER WORKS SQUABBLE. The controversy over the control of the Omaha Water Works, which has beon pending for months in the fedoral courts, is of more than passing interest to our citizens. While the ownership of the works is vested in foreign capitalists Omaha is entirely dependent for her water supply wupon the unin- terrupted operation and eflicient management of the works. It has been very unfortunate that the Omaha works are langled in the litigation over tho Denver works. The Omaha plant has been a safe and productive investnent. Its machinery and system of reservoirs are on a basis for suppiying acity of 250,000 people. The contract with this city for hydrant rental virtually covers the interest on the bonded debt and the recoipts from private consumption ave steadily increns- ing. Under proper local management the income would probably cover al’ expenses, including the maintenance and necessary extensions. But if, under whe order of a New Jersey court, part of the income derived from Omaha is tobe divided to meet the deficit of the Denver plant there is a liability of fail- ure Lo meet emergencies that may arise at any time by unforeseen accident. It is to be hoped that the courts will keep in view the rights and interests of this community, which should not be jeopardized by the contest between the stockholders and creditors of the com- pany. COLORADO COMPLICA I'NON. There are some curious political com- plications in Colorado. A large num- ber of the democrats of that state went over to the peopld’s party because the Chicago convention declured ugainst free coinnge, but it appears that they still consider themselves members of the democratic party for ull purposes of state ov local politics, Hence the D ver Ncws appeals to 1ts democratic readers to attend the caucusesof the old purty and ussert their rights as members of the political household whicn has hitherto elaimed them, ar- guing that they bave only eanlisted in the eause of Weaver because Clevelund iy opposed 1o their free silver views. 1t is doubtless very pleasant and con- venlent to belong to two political parties, but this attitude of the demo- oratic element of the people’s party in Colorado will be likely to give rise to this work | THE OMAHA DAILY BEE ipm'p\oxing complications. Tt at least | | clearly and forcibly demonstrates the i folly of the expectution that an organ- | fzation made up of such heterogencous ‘ elements us those which enter into the | composition of the people’s party can possibly survive long enough to accom- | plish anythin The free silver demo- | erats in the people’s party are for the | groater part men who are bent upon | furthering a sectional intorest, Most of | them are in the silver states and ure ea- deavoring to promote n great industry | of those states by their present political action. Beyond that they have no con- cern for the success of Weaver or the organization which he represents, and ! they certainly do not cave a straw for any of the other purposes which the people’s party so fondly and delusively cherishes. They are still democrats and openly avow their allegiance to their old party and their purposo to act with it in everything save the suppory | of Cleyeland Here is something for the republican nopulists to reflect upon if they should happen to have a lucid interval botween now and slection . Lot them not be deceived. Their democratic coadjutors in the silver states nve a foxy outfiv and are not in the culamity business at all. A PATRIOT FOR OFFICE, The redoubtable stay-at-home patriot who, like Artemus Ward, was willing to sacrifico all his wife’s relations in the war, but took care not to place himself within a thousand miles of a rebel bul- let, has for months been cavorting in po- litical meetings and shouting lustily for the flag which he wouldn’t defend when it wes assailed by traitors. On this hobby-horse and the wave of patriotism he wants to ride into congress. His de- luded followers actually believe that he earned his bogus title of ‘*‘colonel” as a loyal veteran. Now that the mask has been dropped they ought to realize that they have been imposed upon by a de- signing politician whose dramatic exhi- Dbitions and frenzied howlsare all for the grandstanc, The most absurd thing of all is his im- pudent assumption that he is the em- bodiment of all Americanism, and that any opposition to his crazy ambition is in reality opposition to the principles of good government. “‘I am the state,” d Louis the XIV. “Iam all there is all there cun be of true patri- n and Americanism,” exclaims the Great Scott. The question is, why should Great Scott want two offices at the same time? And what service has he rendered either to the people or the party that would entitle him to such distinction? s and oti GIVE THE PLAIN FACTS A CHANCE, The annual report of Laubor Commis- sioner Powers of Minnesota, which nat- urally deals rather with the interests of agriculture than with those of the man- ufacturer or the wage earner, presents facts which prove that the farmers of that state are prospering and thut their condition is far batter than in previous years. Commenting upon the report the St. Paul Pioncer Press says: “‘Not only does it show that agricultural interests in this state are prospering, but it shows such a marked improve- ment in the last ten years ns was scarcely expected even by those who weve confident of the fact and had made some isolated inquiries that conflrmed it. The tables for the whole state will not be ready for some time, but the figures preseated for the counties where the work is done are telling. In twenty two of these counties the mortgage foreciosures on farm property in 1891 were less than one-fourth of what they were ten yeurs hefore, ™ 1t i the habit of some of the calamity people 1n Nebraska, when shown the falsity of their statements as to the con- dition of the facmers, to point to neighboring states by way of proving that their claims are in a general sense true, though they do not happen to fit the case of the Nebraska farmer this year. Tho real trath is that the pros- perity of the agricultural class in all that portion of the west to which the people’s party is giving its special at- tention 1s an estublishe et that ean- not be denied. Nobody claims that the average farmér is growing rich, nor that there are not some who are very poor. ltisso in every business. Tho wealth getters are the exceptions in every walk of life, and will always be 50, The most that can be expected is a fair mensure of prosperity, and there is no evidence that the farmers of the west are not attaining this. A contrary belief simpiy sets facts at defiance. REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. A number of republican meetings will be held in various parts of Nebraska tonight, notably one at Fremont, where General Croupse will speak, and another at Beatrice. Tue Bre would urge republicans w0 interest themselves in these meetings, to lay aside all matters of ordinary concern and attend them, and thus show that they realize the im- portance of the political contest in | which they are engaged with reference Lo both national and state interests. A great deal of influence may be exerted by well attended and enthusiastic meot- ings. Their tendency is to encourage friends if not to discourage the enemy. Speukers do better where thoy have lurge and interested audiences, and the general effect is to stimulate party zeal and activity, It should not impair the confidence of republicans to suy that we cannot huve too much of these qualities in the campaign in Nebraska, It is well to have it understood that the republican fight here must be pushed with all possible vigor to the end, in order to win, The enemy, marshalled under shrewed and indefatigable leaders, will lose no opportunities, and he must be metat every point with equal vigi- lauce and activity. Earnest, unflagging work is the price of republican vietory in Nebraska this year. The situation generally is reassuring. In the enstern and middle states there is u great deal of republican activity, und there ure good reports of the course of the campaign. In the doubtful states, and purticu- la'ly in Now York nnd Indiana, the re- publicuns are pushing the work of the oany und the advices are encourug- ing, Indeed, the present outlook in the “‘pivotal state,” New York, is altogether | | | | cheering, for, WiHa the republicans are united and hafflignious, there is a great deal of disaffeorion among the demo- crats. Tt is pBisibie that this may dis- appear, and i} fs understood that the p esence of Mr. Qleveland in New York city has for itd jifincipal object an effort 1o placate Senafor Hill and at the same time satisfy the “antiesnappers,” who are very much, dfsgeuntled at being ig- nored in the mapagement of the cam- paign, but justnt this time the Gemo- crats of New' 'York are not a happy family. 'he indioations from tho north- west are also generally favorable to the republivans, andjin sho:t, the signs on every hund are favorable to republican success, There are strong reasons for helieving that the republicans will carry every state that gave its electoral vole to that party four years ago. It1s not desirable, however, to en- courage over-confidence. It is better to feel that there is always danger until the battle is won, and that, therefore, it is necessary to keep on with the work with unabated zeal and energy. Atany rate, this is necessary on the part of the republicans of Nebraska. Uuless the make a vigorously nggressive campaign they may have cause to regret not hav- ing done so when the votes are counted November 8. B RYBODY will sympathizo with the unfortunave people who are imprisoned on the cholera-infected ships, exposed to the constant danger of being stricken down by the disease, and certainly if a practicable and safe way can be found to relieve them from the perii thoy are in it ought to be adopted. The situation is very strongly pre- ented in the letter of Rev. Dr Fisher, who is a prisoner on the Nor- mannia, and the suggestion he makes that those who are well should be qua antined elsewhere seems 1o be en-— tirely reasonable. It is barbarous to lkeep people in health penned up with cholera raging all around them, and it is perhups as good a plan s could be adopted to help the spread of the chol- era. Obviously the well persons should be removed to a safe and secluded place instead of being left to wear out the danger of cholera, as is now being done with them. It is & most cruel condition to which these people are subjected. WiEN Mr. Dave Mercer has acquired fair standing in any profession, or when he has gained some experience in any legislative body outside of the lobby, he may become available as a candidate for congr At the present time he doe ot possess the qualifications for such a high position and’ his nomination would weaken the ticKpt by throwing the party on the defensive. At this critical juncture that would certainly be very unfortunate. Mr, Mercer can afford to bide his time and climb gradually to the top of the ladder instoad of begin- ning at the top and tumbling down. re— THE organization of the Nebras League of Loap jind Building Assoc tions at Lincolu was of, considerable im- portance to mang persons in this city and state. Theso associations are be- coming very popular here, and rightly 50, and a harmonious union' of all for purposes of mutual advantage is wise and cannot help rendering the opera- tions of all more sufe and profitable to stockholders. And as its president is an Omuha man added interest will be felt in the leaguo’s succes: JUDGE ScorT gracefully from the field and endeavor at least to fill the balance of his term on the bench with some degree of respecta- muy ns well retire bility. His scramble for political office in the middle of his term is unbecomi and tends to lower tho dignity of the courts, His candidacy under any pro- .tense is a menace to party success. CAMPALIGN CLATTER. Julius Sterling Morton isn’t running for ofice for the first timo this fall. For more than thirty years he has been in polities in Nebraska, and for a quarter of a century he has been a standing candidate for office, Whenever the democrucy bas had a forlorn hope to lead, J. Sterling has been selected to ad it. But whenever there has beena snadow of hope of success, Mr. Morton has been releated to the rear. Counting this campaign as good as lost, Mr. Morton bhas run for goveruor four times and wveen defeated. His first exoperience in this line was in 1566, waen David sutler easily vanquished him. He tried it again in 153 but ran up against James W. Dawes. Al- though knocked oui, be agaiu entered the aroua two yeurs later, in 1884, ugainst the same antagonist, and be stood about as much show as Sullivan did with Cor Buy like the plucky min that he is, he has he- roically come to the conter again to fall be- fore a valisnt antagonist. But the governor- sbip isn’t the only ofice to which Mr. Mor- ton has aspired. T'hroe times ho has wanted 10 go to congress, but tho people squolched his aspirations. It was in 1860, the year he- fore the war broke out, that he first essayed to gratify that ambition. But 8. G. Dailey beat him at tho polls, The, vear following the war he tried it again, but T. M., Marquett proved the victor. Then he™ €80k » rest on his con gressional ambition for tweuly-lwo years, but in 1535 he bobboed up seronely and tried conclusions with W. J. Counell, only once more to go down in defeat, But Me. Morton hasn't always bsen out of ofice by any moans. In thedayswhon Nebraska was a erritory, from 183 to 1361, ho servod as secrotary of tho torritory. He was also a mewmber of the tecritorial legislature for two terms. DBut in the whole quarter of a century of statehood he hds been a standing candidate, never an odicar. The record will not be broken 1n this yeur of grace. The Liucolo Sun has passed in its checks and Sam Elder has beeu renominated for the logislature. Aud sull the populites aeclare that the indepoodgut party is nocon the de cline. 2. ‘The prospects now are that Stanton county will harvest the lurgest crop of corn kown n her history, and the democratic plurality of 200 will dwiudle in proportion. lioxt woek will witness the opening of the compaign in every county In Nebraska. Tho state committee has arranged for meetings at overy county seaton the 15th, They will stir up o cyolone of enthusiasm. Whers, oh where, is ‘‘Brother’ Vander- voort tuess duys ! Is it possiblo that by some untoward aceident bo and bis mouth bave | become separated | 1se, why this selenge ! Thero is & vever-faillag haven of refuge and parenuial solave for political lame aucks croois, shysters, boodlo weu, oll roow cap- ISATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1 pers and outcasts of all parties in tho Omaha World-Herald. That sheet is always ready to right the wrongs inflicted upon every downtrodden palitician whose disreputable conduct has been exposed to the publie. The Papitlion mes says this congres- sional district is reltably democratio “if." Aad that “if.” according to Editor Howard, | is the nomination of Judge Frank Irvine. ‘Chis 1s protty hard on somo of tho other vhople in the party. Governor Crounse is again in Nebraska and he will stay 1n the state from now until he is triumphantiy elected in November. And it will nor be somb other November, either, but November next. The York County Pross has asserted loudly bt it had proof that Candidate Hainer was not a citizen, But as Mr. Hainer came to this country whon 3 years of awe and his father took out his second papers in 1850 be is feeling as easy about his citizen- ship as he is about his ezection in November. cniAsKA Crry, Neb., Sept. 0. —[Special to BEk.|—~An idea of the dove-ltke peace ana-harmouy in the Gemocratic camp of tnls county may be obtained from a communica- tion in the Syracuse Herald (a democratic papor) of the Sth, “A Western Delerate” sizns the article, and his views are believed to bo general in tho western purt of the county. After sayiug the Nebraska City delegates attended the convention simply to get evorytning in sight, the communication closes as follows: *“The city may tind lots of glory in having the convention, but we fear the canoidates on tho ticket may find there aro a few voters outside the limits of thav burg." OTHER L. OUKS. It appears that Mr. Gladstone has deter- mined to withdraw tho British troops from Ilurove. The new prime minister has pub- licly declared that England could not evade complianee with an international agreoment to withdraw her troops the moment that order should be restored in Bgypt; and ho has further acknowledeed that the restora. tion of order can no longer be disputed. Mr. Lavouchere'’s threat to remind him of those declarations can only have the effect of has- tening the fulfillment of an unshaken pur- pose, Norcan wo doubt that the conse- quences of the British ovacuation are fore- seen by Mr. Gladstone. He can cherish uno illusions as to the foundations of the Kkhe- dive's authority ; and he must know that the intervention of some Buropean vowor is in- dispensiblo to the apphication of revenue to the payment of interesvon the public debt, and to the security of foreign residents in Bgypt. He must know, also, that if the interposing powsr is not Eng- land 1t will be France, and thereforo the recall of the Dorset regiment will prop- erly be recognized in Paris as the first step in process whose final outcome will be the despatch of a Fren®h force to Cair 1f we look somewhat closely at the matter, we “shall see that the IRothschilds and Lord Ros- bery, who married a daughter of their house, have no reason to view with misgiving the substitution of France for Eugland as the guurdian of the interests of toe Egyptian bondholders. The Hebrew financiers, of whom the Rothschilds are the chiefs, are re- puted to wield incomparably more political power 1n Paris than at Westminster; indeed, it is the stock complaint of M. Drumont and of the unti-Sewmitic faction that the success- ive ministries which have governed I'rance since the downfall of McMahon have been the nominees and instruments of the Israclite bankers, There is at least enough truth in the assertion to render it certain that the dividends on Egyptian bonds would be pawd as punctually under a Freuch occupation of Egypt us thuy aro now. The withdrawal of the British troops from vot will undoubt- edly be insisted on by Mr. Gladstone from a sense of duty; and he would resent with indigaation the charge that he has entered into a bargain with France. Nevertheloss, as & statesman whose business it is to obtain all lawful advantage for bis country, he 1s not likely to reject the concessions in regard to Newfoundland and Morocco which tho French government, in its eagerness to re- cover influence in Egypt, is believed to have offer There is now a prospect that the troublesome question relating to the rights of French fishermen and lobster canners on the west shore of Newfoundland may bo settled to the satisfaction of the 1slanders. Then, again, the co-operation of France with Eagland would unquestionably secure a treaty throwing open the broad and natu- rally fruitful empire of Morocco to forcign traae, the buli of which would Inevitably fall into British hands. One of the most remarkable phenomena exhibited by the United Kingdom during tho present century is the growth of Scotland. This 1s the more striking because it has been coutemporaueous with the decadence of Ire- land, whose population is now only about one-half of what it was before the wroat famine of 1846, “Chat not only is the number of inhabitants increasing in North Britain, but that the chnditions of life are undergoing stugular improvement, 18 proved in a report of the registrar general, in which some inter- esting results of the recent census are em- bodied. According to the enumeration made on the 5th of April, 1891, the number of i habitants io Scotland amounts to 4,025,647, Ten years beforo the population was but 3,725,673; thero bas thus been a total in- 074 As, however, the excess of registered births over registered deaths in the same peviod was 507,402, tho loss of in- habitants due to the excess of emigration over immigration has been 217,418, Tho rate of increase, 7 per cent, is lower than in any preceding decado, with the exception of that ending in 1861, when it was 6 per cent. ‘We may, therefore, assume that the present rato of increase will continue, i which case tho population of Scotland will double itself in & little over cighty-nine year: We may add that o tho day of enumeration there was a proportion of 107.2 femalus for every 100 wales. I his ratio is the lowest that has vet been experienced since 1801, wher the raito was that of 117.6 females to every 100 males. The proportion of females to males varies counsideraoly in different counties. In three the males are in excess; in one of these, Liulithgow, there are only 88,06 females to 100 males, On the other hand, in Forfar, 1o every 100 males thero are 121.50 females: in Bute, 124,14, and in Shet- land, 153 The extraordinary excess of females in the three last mentioned counties is, of course, due to the fact that the greater number of emigeants are able-bodied wales, In Scotland, s i Evgland, there are evi- | dences of a merked teudency of the peovle | to conce ntration in towns, though the (drift is nov quite 50 noleworthy as it was in tho preceding decade. . It seems that & very cousideraple minority of the will hands in the Kuglish midlands are by no means enthusiastic over the reso- lution in favor of an eight hours bill, which was sdoptea recently by their delogates, A correspondent of the London Times, writing from Manchester, says: “Iu many places the new policy of the operatives’ council has been hulled with enthusiasm aod alwost with unanimity. In others the invitation to sup- port it was received with blank surpriso Ixplanation has been culled for and found wanting, At a Stockort meeting, which ap- pointed u delegate 10 vote against the pro- posal, the action of tho operatives' leaders was much condemned. For many vears, it was snid, they bad been ‘opposed tooth and uail’ to the cight bours day, but at the lust | | moment they had turned round to support | i Tho abruptness of the reversal was also likened to ‘a somersault.’ Several spoakers wore of the opinion that the suc- cess of the movement would bo the ruin of the trade. Ata Preston weavers' meeting & workman energotically declared that, while ho was not against eight bours, ho was ugainst supporting it just now to oblige the spiuners, He polnted to leaders who had ‘veered from north to south’ upon the “question, while offering no adequato reason. Atan Oldham spinners’ meeting complaint was made that ‘the question had beon sprung upon them,’ and that more time should have been given before voting. However, the meeting passed by two to one, a resolution that it would be better to have an eight nour day than frequent stoppages.” | » *x In speaking of the troubles 1n the Congo stato the correspondent of the London Times at Brussels writes:“Toappreciate the gravity of the situation it must be remembered that, according as the whites—traders or agents of the state--advance toward the east, they como into contact with the Arabs established throughout the region lying between tho Congoand the Tanganyika. Theso Arabsare forcea wostward by tho Gorman suthorities, and, being no longer allowed to ride rough- shod over the natives as before. have no alier- nativo but 10 submit to the authority of the whites, as Tippoo Tibhas done, or 1o attempt to overthrow this authority vy making raids vpon 1solated stations, It will take many years to rewedy this stato of affairs, Moan- while tho subjoction of the region whick separates the Congo from Lako Tanganyika, and the establishment of strongholds and on- trenched camps s far as the sources of tho river, might bo efiicacious in putting a stop to the invasions. This is tho polioy the Coungo state has acted upon in establishing a camp at Basoko, near the mouth of the A whimi, which notouly keeps in check the Arabs of the I%alls, but prevents them from spreading towards tho north in the regions of the Uelle and the Mbomu.” Publicopin- 100 1 Belguim is much divided as to the wisdow of anvexiug the Congo. One of the strongest supporters of that poliey is Gen- eral Brialmont, who argues it should be ad- hered to even if it should become necessary to form u Belgium navy and a colonial army 1o enforce it. e The Corvett End ot Arg New York Trity The vresident’s lotter 1s written in good, terse, trenchaat Kinglish, but overy line of 1t 1s Amorican in thought and foeling. -~ Demoerntie Treasol Kansas City Star (dem.). Tho politicians who are urging tho force bill as an issuo in state affairs should take few lessons in modern olitics. Tae force bill died two years ago. The roform of the tariff in national politics is the national 1ssue. Stick to that, nt. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Senator Palmer’'s name has unaccountably slipped out of the list of democratic speakers 1 the current campaign. The old style of smooth-bore has nearly gone out of use ana 1s pacticularly dangerous when you are not certain what it 15 loaded with, prhisdi i) ore the Objection Comes . Philadzlphia Ledger. There is practicallv no dispute as to tho value und force of President Harrison’s lot- ter of acceptance as & campaign docunient. Republicans readily accept it as the state- ment of their faith and policy, and democrats object, not 1o its form, but to its matter. e ‘A Fruitloss Calamity Wail, San Francisco Chronfcle, In spite of the ill concealed desire of tho democracy that the government should make a deficit the surplus continues to increaso and 1s a couple of miliions greater than iast month. The democrats ave prophets of evil, but fortunately their predictions are never verified. gl U iy Uil of a Mirage, New York Commercial. Perhaps Towa is really becoming more democratic than she was, but the roturns of presidential elections do not show it. But why deprive the unfortunato demo of hope? [t hurts nobody aud contributes to kenping tho contest alive. Without some- thing to fortify democratic courage the cam- puign would lose all interest, Checking Two Plagues. Muwrat Halstead in New York Herald, Thus far the Asiatic pestilonce has not in- vaded this continont. The strong hand of the presigent seeured the barrier still un- brokou, and cach day lnfection is repellcd is 8 gain, saving thousands of lives. His strong hand stays also another invasion from abread that would impair American prosper- ity and )mpoverish labor, while capital would be dissipated. pASe AT Situation in New York, Roeky Mountain News. Prevailing mors are to the effect that Cleveland’s managers have given up New Youk and instead of attempting to placate Hill and make u trade with Tammany, will concentrate all their cfforts on Iiliuois, Ohio, Michizan, Wisconsinand lowa, The eastern press scoms o bo unanimeus in tho opmion that the reguiar democratic fuction in New York intends to bury the mugwump element fatboms deep in Novomber. o Largest Manaf; on Sully. get it this week as what you want. We Our s10ro closes at 6:50 p. i duys, when we close at 10 p. m. S BROWNING, K| turers and Dealors of Clothing in the Wosld, Bet and Lost Like many another, this ¢ drinks anl covered his summer suit with a light fall overcoat. The former we do not adv take to kindly because we have just a little the nobbicst lot of light weight overcoats ever made up. We have them in all colors and fabric consistent with the quality, The style is correct to a dot. The assortment | is now complete and if yon are think- z‘? ] e ing of buying one you might as well [Hf next, for you will be sure to find make them anl we know they'r good. Did you buy one of those $1.65 stiff hats? stores would sell them for $3. Browning,King&Co oxcopt Sutur- VICTOR AND Kansas City Star: The bettor fighter and tho botter man won, and that is o highly sat: isfactory thing to know, even when one con- siders prize fighting wholly deplorable. Atohison Globo: Ono difference betwoen Sullivan and Corbett that may have had somothing to do with the peoplo's rejoicing, 18 thut ono of the mon is & wite beater and the other a wifo lover. St. Paul Globe: But a truce to moralizing. Hero's looking at you, Mr. Corbott, and bere's a kick and good-bye to you, John Tho king is doad. Long live the king. Iansus City Journal: Tt is anothor case of *the king is dead; long live the King!" Thoe champions of Sullivan as he was must ve. come the admisers of Corbott as he 1s, and the affairs of the nation may uow resume their course. Minneapolis Tribune: that Mr. Sullivan has saved a faw of the thousands tie has won during his remarkable career, for the “rainy day” bas come now, and his occupation'sgono, A very few yoars hence he will bo forgotten. Kansas City Star: How quickly the winds of popularity, based on success, shift in_the hour of defear! Sullivan went to New Orleans as o conquering bero, and his trip there was one long ovation. He will now know something of the 1solation and noglect that comes to tho conquered. Globe-Democrat : Hannibal met his Scipio Africanus, Bajazet his Tamerlans and Bona- parte his Welliogton. The orstwhile world conqueror Sullivan has been couguered. But yesterday thou wort a king, And armed With kings to strive: Todiy thou art a name ess thing, S0 dbject, yet alive. Kansas City Times: Corbott is just that man. Ho has hitting powers sufticiont for rumsnhm effect und a n:arvolous pair of legs. T tho first reports corvectly describe tho Dattle 1t was ks backward spring and light- ness on his feet which enabled hum to escapo a roturn of the punishment ho gave—to avola and render 1mpotent the famous Sullivan rush. St. Paul Pioneer Press: If Sullivan had been less the brate, less the mere sluve of pussion and appetite, hie would probably be the world's champion today, = As it is, even people who , ordinarily refiise to hear tho name of a prize fight can aflord to rejoice that Corbett, who is a good deal abovo the average prizo fighter, has humboled the pride and won tho laurels of this prince of bullies and braggarts. Denver Sun: The victory of last night may, therefore, be called & bopular one, ana that the general public took such a aecided interest in it 1s not, after all, surprising. Wo come of a raco of tighte and in common with the Greeks and the Celts have a natural aptitude for the scienca of boxing. Sinco that famous fight on classic ground between Ulysses and Iris, described in the “Odvs- oy.” we as a race have over enjoved exhibi- NQUISHED, It is to bo hoped -tions of mannood, pluck, endurance and bod- ily perfection. e REACHING FOR THE RIDS, A heartless Corbetter Insinuntes that this is Su.livan's sleep yeu polis Journal: -1 wish, Mrs. Brown that you would get ma probably would if Indians | rio you had father rding school ttie Jonuie o be Detroit Free Pres: In a gume of pokes lace Inst night. onah—lour of us st or two hours at Bill's Whaler—What did you loso? Jonah =1 lost my way homo. Atehisoa A woman with an or narily poor tullof how m spent on his rola 1ory Wil remember overy d h“money her husband has ives in the past ten yoars, Chieago Inter Oce rom what yon say 1 think vour son must have n vaultine ninbi- tion. Mother—0, my, yes: ho took the firsy prizo for the standinz Jump when he was ut college. Washinzton Star: *1 think,” said the man who saw the distortions of his roadymudg elothes reflected in a mirror, “that this would unquestionably be a sult for Hbel." Kate Field's Washingron: is cherubic. She—Cherubs have no figures. tie—No. They're out of sight Ho—Your figure Philadeiph mes: It husnot yet oceurrod to the dictio akers to elussify *phongs_. graph” as a feuiinine noun simply because it talks back. Harpor's Bizar: “Oh, mawma,” said hittle Mary, I ean hoat the 4 “No, littl one,” roturned mamma. “It is not ungels—it's mosquitos.” Browning, Kinz & Co’'s Monthly: At the Club—1 wus fo he elub until about 3 o'elock lust v poler. )id your wi e himself her constant slave, 1l to her funits was blind, teused und flattered him by turns, nd led him to believe over left hor, sho Forevermore would grieve. Together they were anA‘yn soen, mond ring, rost willing to rocelve ho mignt bring, u r UKty alw Sometimes she eallod him aged, Oh. well. you sy, they got e And wel—a common case, 1, my friend, Is where you are “ompletely off s 1sc. Joy neet oceasfonally now Tn Fashion's dizzy wiilrl She hus anothor iover. and Ho hus another girl. NG ntleman put up his stuff He drowned his losses in se, but the latter we Prices are Hat