Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 30, 1893, Page 4

THE DAILY BEE. WATER, Editor } TERMS OF 5URBSOR of ily Ree (without Sunday) One Yenr,, 8 8 {:ll;nml Sunduay, Uno Year.. .19 00 Bix Months 500 g‘hr:l‘r .“I'&y t -j 'fi;: unda turd 150 cekly 100 OFTICES, Omala, The Ree Raliding South Oruha, corner N Council Bluffs, 12 Chicago OfMice, A New York, oo Buliding. 5th Strests. 1 f Commerce. wnd 15, Tribune 3 Fourteanth Street. CORRESPONDENCE. unfeations relating to news and L matter should be addressed: To the nd remittances shoald Tew Pabilshing Co mpany, and postoffics orders tobe made payible to the order of the com- pany. Parties Joaving the city for tho summer can have the Brx swnt their address by leaving an order at this office. THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY MENT OF CIRCULATION. | flonglae, | Trrcliuck, secrotary of THE BER pud- 1y, dos solomnly awoar that the setunl cirenlntion of TUE DAILY BER for ths week ending Mny ¥ Eunday, May Monday, Vin Friday. May Baturday, My Bworn 10_boforo mo and subscribod 1o @nce this 27th day of May, 180, N, P, Notary The Bee In Chicago. DATLY and Suxpay Bee {s on sale in the following places: 1se. sifie hotel. bLe seen at the Ne- dminlstration build- Average Clroulatia 24,281 I1'8 safe to assume that the Towa re publican platform will not endorse pro- hibition this year OMAHA should be well, represented at the World's fair on Nebfiska day—one week from next Thursday. IS a dull day in Washington when the ambitious correspondents do not formulate a new policy for President Cleveland. 1718 not yet too late for the citizens of Omaha to turn out in numbers large enough to make the Manufacturers' ex- position a succe: & IT MAY be all right abstractly, but when a man mixes religion and politics he is liable to realize the inutility of practical results. KANSAS has a board which visits every state institution once each month. They do these things better in Kansas than they do in Nebraska. THE hospitable peovle of Omaha will cheerfully furnish entertainment to the delogates to the state convention of the Epworth league. It's a way they have. T NEBRASKA had a railroad commis- sion that would not hesitate to do its duty it would not make any aifference whether the railroad lawyers ‘‘hung up” the new maximum freight bill or not. TaE county commissioners have at last found the courage to instruct the precinet assessors to list the property of the Belt Line. Now the commissioners should make it their business to see that the assessors do their duty without shirking. THE legislature of Pennsylvania has appropriated $25,000 with which to pur- chaso the field of Valley Forge. It will be converted into a state park. The sentiment in favor of reserving the prominent battlefields of the republic for national parks is rapidly gaining in the United States. THE best indication that the Kansas wheat cropis likely to be short is found in the fact that the millers in that state are not only importing the wheat neces- sary to run their mills but are buying July and September futures. The great- est staple of the west next to corn is likely to bring a largely increased price before the season is ended. SPRING'S overture is about complete and the curtain will soon rise on the first act of summer. Then witness the exodus from the crowded cities of the east and the excursions to tho west in search of free air and recreation. The prairies of Nebraska are broad and inviting and the hospitality of her people is proverbial. Thoy wait to share their good fortune with all who will partake. — THE beet sugar industry in Nebraska is likely to receive an impotus this year which will do much to encourage the location of more factories in the near future. The season is all that could be desired and the number of farmers who are engaging in the culture of beets is much greater than in any former year in the history of the industry in this state. The increase in the price of beets to 85 per ton has done more 10 solve the problem of heet culture in Nebraska than any other factor. When the busi- ness is made remunerative to the farmer Nebraska will become the center of the sugar industry in the United States. — THERE ave over three hundred thou- gand dollars of school money now in the hands of the city treasurer. It is not presumable that this money is lying idlein the treasurer's vaults. Why should not the school fund receive the benefit of this enormous deposit. The greater part of the $300,000 represents the proceeds from the sales of bonds on Which Omaha is paying 5 per cent inter- est. Is it reasonable or economic to let the treasurer who draws $6,000a year salary absorb the intevest which respon- sible banks would cheerfully pay? Is it not about time for the school board to do something wmore than pass resolutions suggesting to its scerotary to look up the question as to what rights the board has to place the surplus funds on deposit st a fixod rate of interest? 1 AN 0000 LD 9 e A PR LT s e B E LT MEMORIAL DAY, It the people of the United States were asked which one of the distinetively American holidays makes the strongest appeal to their gentler and kindlier in- stincts, it is not to be doubted that a very large majority of them would answer that it is Memorial day with its solemn and beautfful rites. How rich it is in sweet and tender memories, in the virtue of brotherly kindness, in the les- son of affection formed amidst the pri- vations of the camp and the perils of the battlefield, in its sacred appeal to patriotism. Even the sorrow it brings to the widowed and the or- phaned is soothing and helpful, for through the mist of tears they may see how a great people honors its heroic dead and gain renewed strongth and courage from the vision. History furnishes no parallel for that tender re- gard, sympathetic respect and almost religious honor which all the American people manifest for the servives, sacri- fices and memories of the brave men whose valor preservea the union. A quarter of a century has passed since the first Decoration day was ob served, and while of the veterans then living perhaps a majority have joined the greater army of the dead the day has lost none of its carlier claim to the respect and devotion of the American people. On the contrary it has from year to year grown in popular esteem, taking as firm 4 hold upon the regard of the younger generation as upon that of the older and making its elevating and beneficent in- fluence more strongly felt upon all classes of our people. To the youth of the republic it conveys a lesson in the duty and the rewardsof patriotism of the highest value, teaching them that it is glorious to die for one's country. It says to every man that loyalty to the union is the highest obligation of citi- zenship, and it proclaims to all the world that the American people know how to remember and to honor those who ave faithful to Ameri- can institutions. Twenty-eight years ago the war of the rebellion ended. His- tory records no other instance of such clemency and magnanimity by the government towards those who conspired and strove for its overthrow, or of such prodigality of generosity shown by a government toward those who fought and suffored in its defense. The union is stronger today than ever bofore, the respect for constitutional government is more general than at any other time since it was founded on this continent. Sowe there are, indeed, who regret the outcome of the civil conflict, but they constitute an insignificant and harmless minority. A somewhat larger number, it may be, still cling to the doctrine which would set the state above the nation, hut their influence, also, is inconsequential. The great body of the peorle, nortn and south, be- lieve in the union, love the flag, and acknowledge the paramount authority of the nation. In remembering and honoring the loyal and brave men who preserved the union we strengthen and intensify this patriotie feeling. It will be pertinent to commend in this connection the action of the local com- mittee of arrangements of the Grand Army in making no discrimination as to religious creeds in arranging for the celebration of Memorial day. There was no religious test applied to those who volunteered to fight for the union. There should be none in honoring the memory of union soldiers. WAR ON THE COMBINES. There appears to be no reason to doubt that the administration has deter- mined to take aggressive steps against the trusts and combinations which exist in violation of the law enacted by the fifty-first congress. The statements to this effect come from sources entitled to credence, and could the public sentiment find full expression it would be found nearly unanimous in urging that the war bo commenced with as little delay as possible. To a very large extent the unlawful monopolies are responsible for the troubles for the financial situation. Everybody who has followed closely the circumstances connected with the dis- turbed and unsettled monetary conditions knows that the ‘“‘industrials” have fig- ured more extensively in producing these conditions than anything else. The vast inflation and the reckless man- ipulation of the trust securities has been carried to such an extent that a re- action became inevitable, and as soon as it set in and the true character of these speculative schemes begun to be disclosed, confidenco in everything was shaken. As soon as it was demonstrated that some of the trusts were practically insolvent a doubt was cast upon all of them, and as no one could foresee the end of forced processes of liguidation distrust became general and a contraction of credits ensued as a natural result, The monopolistic combinations are not only hostile to the publie interests and welfare because of the restraint they impose upon the natural course of trade in suppressing competition and in restricting production and advancing prices, but they arc a most serious evil, also, in the opportunity they offer for a very dangerous form of speculation. To how great an oxtent this has been car- ried is suggested by the immense d. cline which most of the “industrials” have experienced within the last few weeks, and evidently the nd is not yet reached. Asthe inside working of the trusts is not known to the general pub- lie, those who are ina position to manip- nlate them are enabled to swell their illgotten gains by the most unscrupulous methods of deception, and this has been freely done to the disaster Qf a host of vietims. In every way these combinations mercilessly prey upon the public, and they will continue to do so even after the experience the public has had of their methods if they are per- mitted to continue, The present administration has no duty more fmportant or more urgent than that of enforcing the law against these combinations, which Mr. Cleye- ltgxd has declared to be conspiracies against the interests of the peo- ple, unnatural in all their phases and opposed to our American souse of fairness. It is of no THE_OMAHA very groat oonmsequence which one of them shall be selected for the first at- tack. If the law is found to be sufficient tor the overthrow of one it can undoubt- edly be made to reach all. If the law is inadequate the sooner that is demon- strated the better. There is needed a firm and aggressive policy toward the monopolies and it should be entered upon without unnecessary delay. ASSUMES LOCAL INTEREST. The revoking of the charter of Farn- ham post of the New York department of the Grand Army, to which another article addresses attention, threatens to be used as a lever to seriously agitate the organization throughout the coun- try. The department commander an- nulled the charter because the post adopted and circulated resolutions call- ing for a revision of the pension laws “'withoat the approval of the depart- ment and national commanders.” His action was promptly approved by the commander-in-chief, but for some*unex- plained reason kept secret until a fow day ago. The members of the defunct post upon learning the finale organized themselves into an independent army organization and will thenceforth be known as “‘the Noah L. Farnham Inde- pendent veterans No. 1.” The prevailing sentiment in Grand Army circles scems to be that the Grand Army ot the Republic has not seen the end of this matter, and that the Farnham veterans will continue the fight with renewed vigor. It is stated that two other New York City posts will likely at once follow in the path they have marked out. It is not un- likely, however, that the expelled mem- bers will appeal to the next national encampment to have what, they esteem their wrongs righted, and, failing there, will carry the matter to the civil courts. The subject has alveady excited local attention from the fact that copies of the objectionable resolutions have been forwarded to numerous mem- bers of the order throughout the state, in common with every state in the union, together with ques- tions for answer requesting opinion of veterans respecting tho matter of pen- sions. The questions are three in num- ber: (1) What is your opinion in regard to paying pensions to people whose dis- abilities were not incurred in the serv- ice of the country? (2) What is your opinion in regard to paying pensions to people in comfortable circumstances who do not need the pensions for their support? (3) What is your opinion in regard to paying pensions to women who huve married veterans over sixty years of age? The purpose to bo attained, it is ex- plained, is to use the answers to assist “congress and the people in forming a correct idea of the attitude of the Grand Army of the Republic toward this inter- esting question.” It is a question that within the next thirty days will be likely to engage the attention of every member of the Grand Army of the Re- public. The apparent intention is to endeavor to win for the pension poley of the present administration the same moral support of the order that it has given the policy of preceding republican administrations. The allegiance that veterans owe to the order in the estima-* tion of the writer has already been set forth. APOTHEOSIS OF JEFFERSON DAVIS, Today the remains of Jefferson Davis will be reinterred at Richmond, Va., having been removed thence from the tomb where they have reposed since his death, nearly four years ago. This is in accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Davis, the propriety of which no one has the right to question or criticise. Neither will fault be found with any proper respect shown by the people of the south for the memory of the presi- dent of the confederacy. It is their privilege to honor his remains ac- cording to their own sense of fit- ness and propriety. But in making this the occasion of an apotheosis of Jefferson Davis and for associating his name with those of Lincoln and Grant as equally entitled to the respect and honor of the American people, as was done by the governor of Louisiana, loyal citizens who do not believe that the leading conspirator in the effort to dis- member the union was the peer of the men who preserved it, have just reason and right to object. It is preposterous to assume that the name of Jefferson Davis will occupy in history an equally honorable place with those of Lincoln and Grant, or that the American people as a whole will ever regard them with equal pride. Just and impartial history can give to Jefferson Davis no other character than that of a traitor to his country, who after having enjoyed great benefits and distinguished honors sought to overthrow the government in the interest of human slavery. If not the first he became the foremost cham- pion of disunion, doing more than any other one man to incite the south to rebellion, He might have prevented the conflict, which cast such a terrible sacrifice of life and treasure, but all his influence was exerted to bring it on, and having accomplished this his ambition was gratified in being vlaced at the head of the confed- cracy. No history can ignore these facts. What was there in the career of Jofferson Davis to excite the pride of the American people? He was neither 4 statesman nor a soldler in any large sense, His course as president of the confederacy was distrusted by some of the ablest men of the south, among them the vice president, Alexander H, Stephens. He had trouble with nearly all the military commanders of the con- federacy and was charged with the re- sponsibility for numerous blunders in the conduct of the war. His methods were dictatorial and despotic, and his own people atone time feared that his purpose was to trample upon the con- stitution and make himself dictator—a fear that might have been roalized had the confederacy been successful. When the war ended with the defeat of the confederate army at Appomattox, Davis fled with cowardly precipitancy from Richmond, indifferent to everything but his own safety. Such a career does not appeal to American pride. Jefferson Davis lived for years s man DAILY B without a cou 1. The government had been magnani: to his people and to him, but he nevér “gave evidence of the least appreciaffopof it. If he did nothing to intensify'the hatred of the southern people the north, ex- copt us he used his jsolation to appeal to their sympathy, M made no effort to bring about fraterghl felations between the sections. He went to his grave a rebel in fecling, sogrétting to the last the failure of the jgonfederacy and the destruction of slavery. Nothing that may bé said today at the new tomb of Jefferson Davis can change or modify the factafof history, and who- ever reads these with a mind free from prejudice can feel fio ddmiration for the public charscter of the chief of the confederacy. But such utterances as those of the governor of Louisiana do not well accord with the assurances of patriotism and loyalty of the southern people, and they cannot complain if the effect shall be to cause the sincerity of these pretensions to be doubted. THE commission provided by the last congress to investigate the business methods employed in the (ransaction of the departmental business has organized for operation. Senators Cockerell, Cul- lom, and Jones of Arkansas, and Repre- sentatives Dockery, Richardson and Dingley constitute the commission. The work before it may be made important, as it is well known that the system in vogue is old and cumbrous. For instance, the same method now prevails in the Treas- ury department that was inaugurated by Alexander Hamiitons The object an- nounced to be obtained is the economical one of dispensing with unnecessary du- plication in keeping accounts, and dis- missing superfluous subordinate officials, ON THURSDAY morning E. H. Ne- beker, United States treasurer, will re- tire and Daniel N. Morgan of Connecticut will take his place as the new treasurer. A detail of torty clerks and twenty laborers has been made by Secrotary Carlisle to assist the committee ap- pointed to count and weigh the money and bullion in the vaults. From this may be inferred the care and labor in- volved in the transfer of the office. THE contract for the Omaha postoffice is being held back in Washington until Senator Manderson can reach that city. The Indiana ring isstill pressing the supervising architect to abandon granite for limestone, and unless the protests from Omaha continue the change is likely to be made. Davip B. HILL'S projected tour of the west in search of a presidential boom is still harrowing the 'souls of the anti- kodac®democracy of,New York. Their fears are groundless, however, for there’s no presidetitigl welcome for David Bennett in the &rnusmississlppt country. 1 Cuffed for Thok Contributions, Globe Deémoirat. The millfonaires who furnished the money to run the democratic tampaign last year de- serve something better than an income tax. S g Don't Want Morton. Buf o Express (rep.) Any man who can ko dlected governor of New York on the repitblican ticket in 1894 will be the logical andd successful candidate for the presidency in 1896, But Mr. Morton is not a Moses. Stupld Falsehoods. Indianapolis Journal. All statements to the effect that General Harrison has expressed annoyance because ex-Vice President Morton is spoken of as the republican candidate for governor in New are falsehoods, and very stupid falsehoods at that, —_— Dangerous Rooks, Washington Post. The republican party wrecked itself upon upon the Scylla of the force bill. The demo- cratic party is drifting dangerously near the Charydbis of ingratitude. The people frowned upon a measure 8o vicious and op- {;;osnive as Mr. Lodge’s bill to dragoon the llot box. The same people will rebuke and punish an attack upon the men who saved the union. ————n The KExtra Session. New York Sun. If President Cleveland has determined to summon confrusn to Washinzton in extraor- dinary session on or about the first of August, we believe that he will have the support and_approval of the public gener- ally. The Fifty-third congress has more im- portant work before 1t than any other con- gress which has assembled since the end of the war, Political and financial circum- stances alike justify Mr Cleveland in this unusual step. —_— Breakers Ahead, 8t. Paul Pioneer Press. The experience of Great Britain is much quoted, but Great Britain is a country of social classes, where a man will pay wil- lingly to the governmentas an_acknowledg- ment of the distinction of social rank. And even in that country of immense fortunes and large incomes the returns from the in- come tax is a beggarly resource. If Demo- crats lean on it in this country they are Jdikely to get themselves thoroughly de- tested. —_—— Tendency of Taxation, Cineinnati Commereial, There is probably more sound than mean- ing in the democratic talk about an income tax law. In truth, the tendency of public sentiment seems to be the other way— towards a tax on real estate alone. The taxing of personal property leads to many abuses. . Bome persons aro taxed unjustly; others hide their wealth under false returns to nssessors. s it possible to suppose that under an income tax system there would be fewer abuses? i The Cowboy Kace, Kanaas Citg Times, The cowboy race from CGhadron, Neb., to the World's fair next month promises to be one of the most interesting events of the year. Already the rough rijers are assem- bling at Chadron and lgA few days nearly all will be on hand. T ?;we will be noted with interest all over ‘the world. It will probably be the last ride of- the kind that will take place in this countgy. The cowboy is not now what he W la be, and in twenty years the old-time ri will be a thing of the i, MEMORIAL DAY, Detroit Freq dness, Let the flowers fall fiver l.hen:‘uilll" ) more thelr tramping.toat h"‘:e; time with the quitk drum beat; No longer rushing in %{l Lhu1filuud¥ Lattle's din; h o9 Y, ath the same protecting earth TPhat gave thow bIpth, & That nourished thom &s boys and men, And when There came The dreadful game Of war, they vllxel 1t a8 each one should e o pes and ¢ ng in it, and fears Aha"d 1vys lgdny thast mother's tears, ho past is past, & nower lifo T Dpae e e St muwtal strife, nd these, to whom we caunot tell hat union grew lu-clunb?ng.u. Shall ever be the tio that bing The fellowship of nobler winds, The nation, and the whole world groas. Lot tho flowers tall Over thew all! DIDN'T WALT FOR THE DRCISTON, Popular Verdiet Rendered Spite of the Supreme Court De'ay. Croston News: 1t is expected that the supremo court will hand down their decision this week. To the people the verdictis plain, Clay Center Progress: There 1s no doubt that all the oMcers who are beforo the su- preme court should be impeached. The qtfll"!ltinn to be settled is. how much did they stea Fremont Hoerald: It George H. Hastings can reconcile his conduct in the cell house matter with his duties as the legal adviser of the state, he must have a very olastic con- science. Wallace Star: Whatever the verdict may be, there are plenty of well balanced citizens of Nebraska who will always beliove there is a streak of crookedness in the composition of the impeachod. Aurora Sume The impsachment trial is ended, but the verdict has not yet been ren- dered. The public, though, have decided that the state officers are guilty of inten- tional misconduct, or that they are insane, and not responsible for their acts, Beaver Valley Tribune: It harvdly looks as if any of the officials got any boodle out of the state or did any crooked work. It does show, however, carclessness and negli- gence, and that on this account others had a ‘mml chance to steal from the state. If good business mothods had prevailed none of this would have happened. Fairbury Enterprise Lincoln is to have 8 new steam laundry. If that new enter- prise wishes to gain fame right from the start, they shoulds have the court sentence some of the hobos connected with the im- peachment cases to a thorough cleansing in heir establishment, that is, if vhoy are sat- isfied the sfench arising therefrom would Dot spoil the machine for future uso. Seward Rights: 1t is to bo hoped the su- preme court will rise above party prejudice and not use tho highest trust that the state can confer upon any of its citizens to shiold agang of public plunderers. The law is crooked and there is no doubt but_the court can, if it wishes, find some loophole through which these men may escape, but let not the court deceive itself into believing that it can hoodwink the people. If 1t fails to do its duty here it may rest assured that the people will know it and the intended clem- ency will fail entirely of its object. Butler County Press: One of the childish pleas in the defense of the respondent state officers in the impeachment cases is that be- cause these churges were made last fall, and yet, i spite of the exposures, the respond- ents were re-olected, ought to bea guaranty of their innocence. ‘I'hese were the men who sent_a communication to the joint con- vention of the house and senate asking that the convention entertain impeachment pro- ceedings in order that they might prove their innocence. 1f such a plea is one of the proofs, we naturally wonder what kind of suckers they take the peoplo to be. Dawes County Journal: The evidence in the impeachment trial is all in and the argu- ment completed, and it now remains for the last act in this noted drama to reveal the guilt or innocence of the accused. If there has been robbery of tvhe people's money, every loyal man in the state will stand by the court in its convictions, If the money was squandered, it was not the fault of tho republican party, but the dishonesty of those who were in good faith placed i the posi- tions which gave them access to the money box. [Let them remain until proven guilty, but the moment their guilt is established lev the heavy hand of the law fall crushingly upon them; and in this republicans are of one accord. Grand Island Independent: The decicion of the supreme court in the impeachment case is soon to be handed down. It will be of the greatest importance, as on the same will depend the good or bad administration of our state oftices in the future, and the fate of the republican party, which will be condemned by public opinion as an accessory to the frauds if the impeached officers are acquitted. Anacquittal would be an ea- couragement to careless and imprudent offi- cers to continue their loose busin>ss habits and to pay no attention to robberies and steals of all kinds. And it would be a god- send to all who are hostile to the republican party, and especially to the populists, as it would furnish them for future elections all the campaign thunder they wish for. Niobrara Pioncer: The arguments on both sides of tho impeachment cases were able and telling. Messrs. Webster for the defense and Lambertson for the state made the efforts of their lives. The latter ncknowl- edges the evidence on behalf of the state as being far short of what was most desirable, because of the “‘ring” propensities surround- ing the cases, but drew out excellent argu- ment with sutficient facts to bear him out. The decision of the supreme court will not be made 10r some UME yet, owing to the pre- ponderance of testimony. 1t is belioved that in tho face of criminal curelessness, which is not denied, the court cannot afford, as a matter of public policy, to permit these officials to escape the disgrace of impeach- ment. Crawford Gazette: The impeachment trial has proved to any unprejudiced that in the conductof state duties there have been many abuses and apparently inex able neglect. It does not occur to the Ga- zette that the question of degree of negloct cancut muchofa figure; the slightest tamper- ing of carelessness with public functions can scarcely be condoned. Since the evidence of neglect is of record and so overwhelming that denial would be folly, the impeached officials seek to palliate their offense by the plea of overwork, thereby admitting’ their neglect. This plea may be a good ono; but why has not this been known before? Why did they not raise a cry that their duties were oncrous and that some public function was suffering in consequence, and demand of the governor or legislature some relief? 1f the dutics of the state are numerous and pressing then the state is justified in adding to its working force. Now the question that confronts the court is, are these officials justified in keeping forever silent as to their “mulefarious” duties at the expense of efti- cient public service? Can the plea of over- work in tho light of the labors performed by other officials, and the carclessness of these 1n particular be admitted as a valid excuse by any process of reasoning? Custer County Beacon: Some of the repub- lican papers, not only in this county but elsewhere, have insisted and still insist, that the impeachment trial was prompted by malice, and a desire on the part of the inde- pendent members of the legislature for political capital. The writer happens to know something about the matter end can speak from actual observation. Withnell of Omaha, & democrat, was chairman of the special investigating committee whose report was made the buasis of the impeachment proceedings. When the matter ~was brought up by W. J. Irwin of Platte, there was such a di- versity of opinion among independent mem- bers that the resolution laid over for nearly two weeks. Then Keckley of York, one of the best known republicans in the state, called up the resolution and insisted that some steps be taken to rid the state house of corrupt ofticialg. He was vigorously seconded by John A. Davies of Cags, another republi- can, and the best orator on the floor of the house, He submitted the report of the com- mittee on investigation and no party ever received a more scathing rebuke than did the republican party at the hands of this flery young republican, who was animated with ~ the hoJJa of purifying tho party by riddiog it of the vam- pires that have fastened themselves toiv. Had itnot been for the encourage- ment from the best wen in the republican party, and, in fact, from the best members of all parties, it is doubtful whether an at- tempt ever would have been made to impeach. Those who were most active in investigat- ing fraud, in prosecuting msdemeanors in high places, those who prosecuted the im- peachment proceedings with the greatest vigor, were not all independents by any means, The impeachment is not the result of malice. Tt is the result of an honest effort of the best elemeants in all parties Lo punish corrupt state ofticials who have abused the confidence of the peopie, allowed the treasury to be looted, aud the }wuplu robbed of thousands and thousands of hard earned dollars. SOME PEUPLE OF NOTE, It is pronounced Ay-oo-lah-lee-ah, 1t is said that the readings given by the late James E. Murdock, the actor and elocu- tionist, in ala of the sanitary commission during the rebellion produced §250,000 for that organization. General Domingo Vasquez, who is now the most promioent figure in Central America, owlng o his position as commander-in-chief of the governwent forces in Houduras, is a lawyer by profession aud knew nothlug of the trade of war until caliod to the front by the revolutionary uprising. His iron rule of the country has shown that he posscsses gon- uine military gonius Mr. Gladstone is one of those incautious people who do not destroy lettors. The ven- orable statesman is said to have a collection of 00,000 letters doposited in a strongroom at Hawarden castle. ‘The emperor of Russia's fear of nihilists not appear to affoct s appetite. He cats fivo meals a day, beginning with an early breakfast and topping off with a light supper befors going to bod. Mrs. Proctor, widow of the late Richard A. Proctor, the famous astronomor, and the principal assistant_in his professional work, has been appointed curator of the Proctor observatory at San Diego, Cal Congressman O'Neill of Philadelphia, the ‘“father of the house,” has served contin- uously in the house over thirty yoars. Ho is optimist enough to bolieve that the republi- cans will rogain control of the the next con- gress. Dvorak, the Bohemian composer, who last woek conducted somo of his own ‘music at the World's fair, declares that the possi- bilities of an American school of music lie in the southern negro melodies. He believes that American composers should study these songs and build upon them. Tho monument of Alexander H. Stovhens, unveiled at Crawfordsville, Ga., | day, bears one inscription whic indicate that the poople of that section are now satisfied that “the great commoner’ was right when ho opposed secession. This inscription read “Here sleep the remains of one who dared to tell the people they wero wrong when ho belioved 8o, and who nover intentionally deceived a friend or be- trayed an enemy. ——————— THE FOSTER FAILURE, New York Advertiser: Meantime it cer- tamly will lighten his troubles to know that he still enjoys the undiminished confidence and esteem of the American peoplo. Denver Nows: Everybody's sympathy will go out to Mr. Foster and his nily. There is not a right feeling porson in the world who, Iearning of his misfortune, will not suffer pain because of it. New York Herald: The ex-secretary's carcer shows that he is a man of enterprise and ability, and there is little doubt that _he will overcome his dificulties. Had Mr. Fos- ter let politics alone his own business would still be flourishing. Washington Post: Had Mr. Foster been content to retire from business a fow years ago he would have taken with him an im- mense fortune. Instead of this, he chose to remain an active participant in the work of building up and developing new enterprises. As a result his capital was always at the disposal of those who had plans in that line. Philadelphia Record: While in charge of the national finances Mr. Foster might casily have utilized his position to render himself independent of and superior to any future vicissitudes of fortune. But he adminis- tered his high trust with clean hands, and not a breatn of suspicion clouded his offici s. Such a man should not lack substa; sistance in his hour of financial ex- Philadelphia Times: Mr. Foster's put- lished statement is frank and manly and will excite very sincere sympathy. Busy men of this sort are of much more value to a community, even when they fail, than the prosperous fellows who ventire nothing and accomplish nothing. Knowing his clastic and cheerful disposition, we shall all hope that Mr. Foster is not too old to get on his feet again, SH Texas Siftings: No woman from Evo to ucen Victorin'ever folt happy when she be- lleved her back hair was coming down. R MERRIMENT. Philadelphia Record: *“Is Blohbs sensitive about that sear on his fae “No: he's proud of it. Tle got It ina boiler explosion, und he says It's a mark of a steam." Somerville Journal: The man without a superstition 13 about as rare as the woman— breutho it softly—without a corn. Buffalo Courier: Just now the fruit trees seem to be making a blooming success of ite Philadelphia Times: Whatever huppens to John himself, the Chinese fire crackors will likely go off successfully by the Fourth, Detroit Tribune: You To what period do you re ing. in the meantt ? To house clen Indlanapolis Journa Mr, Wickwire—How's this? Aren't we going to huve any dinner today. Mrs. Wickwire—I guess not. That woman guer the way s bouglt such o lovely now Donnet that 1 just haven't got @ bt of appetite. Yonkor's Statesman: It a person says he will not countenanco a thing porhaps he will not faco It vither. Troy Pross: Tho trapero performerss busi- ness 18 procarious at best. ‘110 should always have some good thing to fall back on. Philadelphia Record: A Baltfmore paper says that the soldiers at Fortress Monroe have thres pet billy goats. They are doubtless kept on the ram-parts. Puck: First Esquimau—What do you think of tha cost of living her Second Esquimau—It's about as broad as It lo ofl cocktalls What we spend on w) ust lay out on at home, to keep us warm, w lce cream here o keep us cool DOT CHERMAN BAND, New Yo: Ik Press When May has flung hor ensign bright Whero winter's hung before, The Germun band comes 'round at night And plays before our door And thon our cultured friends declare In quito n knowing way, That they riain thit's an alr 5 opera! n they find 'tis ufter all, “Tne mun’s the man who has the gall.” AN AIRY PROJECT, Some Facts of Interest to the Popullet Raltrond Convention. New York Sun: A convention has been! called to meet in Lincoln, Nob., next month.] Delegates from North and South Dalknts, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas and Oklahoms have been invited to consider the question of building a railroad from Bismarck, N. D, 1o Galveston, Tox. Tt isa populist scheme, intended to demonstrate that government ownership is the practical solution of the| railroad problom. Ihis new lino is to give the farmers an opportunity to get their grain and products to foreign markets at less cost: than at present tablishing at the same time reciprocity between this country and South America. Meotings have = been held in centrat and western | Kan- favoring the enterprise. The, money for the new road is to be furnishiod by thesoveral states through which it 1s to, run, and when built and equipped for busi- ness the road will be the joint property of| states so contributing. Its maintenance and| management will bo their joint obiigation. Rates are to bo low, no dividends are to bo, paid, and the profits which might otherwise! R0 to the capitalists will be turned into the! pockets of the farmers. It is a great schem, and the wonder is that nobody has though of it before. Bismarck is a distributing point in the for- tilo whoat belt of thenorthwest. Galveston: is the natural outlet for the agricultural ex- ports of the southwest. Thero is no direct, railroad line betwoen the two points. Nearly. all the rail way systems west of the Missis- sippi extend latitudinally from east to west, There are none running north and south from 98°to 104= longitude, and froj therefore must be sent b, v of the souri river or the Mississippi river roads; in a somewhat circuitous and presumably more' expensive mannor. That stated, all arguments in favor of & state-owned and state-managed railway bo- tween Bismarck and Galveston aro pros pounded. The disadvantages entirely over- whelm them. It may not have occurred to the minds of the populist theorists, but if} there wero any probable profit in buildiny and operating such o line as tho politieal economists propose, private individuals would have taken hold of the matter, or would do so now. The truth is that thero is no profit in sight. Air line railroads, built in disregard of topographical conditions, seldom pay. There is much unproductive land in western Nebraska aud westorn Kansas, through which this road would run. There ure many engineering diffl- culties, The present population is scanty, and the local trafic would, therefore, amount_to little. Few railronds are sup- ported by through freight; tew, even in the most fertile and red sections, can be thus supported. Sending wheat to Gal- v ,in the expectation of gaining South canproducts, also agricultural, for return trains to carry over a long stretch of unproductive country, 1 ommend itself to the populist fancy, but it does not promise to the states participating a retura of the cash invested. The gross sum_invested in American rail-3) ways in the form of stock and bouds unts to $10,000,000. The total payments dends and interests amount antually 000,000. 'This s at the rate of 34 per ! moderato rato on the amount fin- The gross earnings of American rail- about §1,200,000,000 a year. 1f the populist states are to embark in the railroad § business they must borrow from their citi- zens the money for the purpose. They p interest on such loans made for tho legiti- § mate purposes of government, and presum- ably they would be oblizged to pay interest, and at a much heavier rate, for experiments in the railway operating line. That would forestall most of the reduction in charges which the populist theorists are counting upon. The railway reformers who are to as- semble in Lincoln in June will do well to |} give that feature of the case their consider: ¢ tion before they begin, at the people's ex- pense, the laying of tracks between Bismarck and Galveston on the Gulf. P e COWBOY RACE AGAIN. Omana, May 28.—To tho Editor of Tam BeE: A reward has been offered by the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals society of Massachusetts for tho best work done by any one in the line of preventing the cowboy race, which is presently to take place, the 4| start to be made at Chadron, this state, and be finished at Chicago. Tam not competing for that $100, but if [ can assist, in tho least, the participants in the race to see the wrongfulness of it I shall feel that T have done the right thing. I would not interfore with pleasures or rights of otners, but I cannot see how such a race could be otherwise than a groat cruelty to animals. For a horse to runa mileis probably no svecial hardship, It can be done and is a test of speed and of endurance to a reasonable extent. To go 350 miles is mnre!{ a test of the [ amount of endurance and imposition that o dumb brute can stand without kicking. The abuse of the horse is far too great on orainary occasions and in ordinary work. And to make a_special occasion for & special exhibition of his abuse is very uncalled for to my mind in this day and place of civiliza- tion. It is inhuman. It's true the winner will receive applause, honor, money, which 4 his faithful and overstrained steed will have | won for him. But where will the satisfac- tion come from? Took at your honorand your *“wad.” then look at your faithful, ex- hausted and suffering friend who brought you through to the goaland to whom be- longs the reward, and ask yourself is it right! 4 1am not a preacher or even a professor of religion in the slightest degree, but my sym- | pathies for the noblest, one of the most abused and most unretaliative of all dumb brutes, is great. JUSTICE TO BRUTRS, BROWNING, KING Largost Manufacturers and Rotallers of Clothing 1o the West. Astonishment Was depicted on the countenances of all our visitors the past week—not only on aceount of our mag- nificent new quarters, but also the great variety of new goods never shown before. The weavers of the cloth con- tained in our suits have not allowed any poor material to be used in their make, and we have made them up as well as tailors can do the work. We specially call your attention to the line of $10 suits that our tailors have made up to make an extra good im- pression during our opening week-~There are many other choice suits in both the boys’ and men’s department that it will pay you to see. We can fit you with the latest style hat at half of hatters’ prices. BROWNING, $tore open every evenlaztlll 634 Babiay il KING & CO., | 8. W. Cor. 15th and Douglas Sts.