Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 21, 1894, Page 4

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Tr Total Tens re SORTeN Total wold Dally average net cireulatio *Sunday. FORGE B, TZSCHUCK. Bworn to before me and subscribed In my pres- enco this 34 day of April, 1594, N. P. L, Notary Publle. Although never officially the Brazilian insurrection has finally been offi- alally declared to be at an end. announced, The chief work of the modern state legls- lature has come to consist in seeking so to frame legislation as to having the iaws enacted declared to be unconstitutional by the courts. avold Another invasion of the gold reserve will be unattended with the alarm manifested by the people it first below the $100,000 mark a year ago. The gold reserve is now a meaningless term when went Senator Smith has not yet been universally read out of the democratic party, although it would be difficult to discover the difference between him and Senator Hill so far as their attitude toward the income tax is concerned. Boss McKane writes to a friend from Sing Sing saying that he did not bother about the last election at all, but left it to others for whose misdeeds he now has to pay the penalty. Nevertheless, the last election Is bothering him. How many assessors are observing their vaths to execute the law calling for a fair valuation of taxable property while making up the assessment rolls? Because that law has been violated so long is no excuse for continuing the violations, Governor Waite of Colorado deserves credit for refusing to call out the militia to protect raflroad property from seizure by the Indus- trials until the civil authorities shall ask for it and declare themselves unable to pre- serve order. There i3 no demand for an- other military flasco of the Towa type. The Omaha and Council Bluffs motor line seems to have been about the only interest that has profited by the presence of the Kelly army in this vicinity. But has any one seen any offer of assistance to the un- fortunates made by the company that e acted 20 cents from every person who rode from Omaha to see the army? It is horrifying even to imagine what might have been the terrible consequences if that newly wedded royal couple, when, immediately after the marriage ceremony, they kissed in turn the relatives who were in attendance, had by some oversight or other violated the order of precedence by kissing the wrong relative first. —_— Millionaire J. V. Farwell, who confesses to having paid ‘“‘good, large commissions in cash” for the influence of Texas legislators, intimates that the worst elements of the northern society are almost to a man demo- crats, and for that reason the democratic party of the north is not to be trusted. It soems pretty clear that Mr. Farwell got into the republican party by mistake. Is it any wonder that the average states- man prefers a seat in the senate to one in the house, notwithstanding the fact that both bring the incumbent the same salary? The senate devoted only fifteen minutes to the pronunciation of eulogies upon a de- ceased representative, but when it comes to proclaiming the good deeds of a departed senator a whole day's session is sometimes insufficlent. It s the difference In distinc- tlon after death that tells so heavlly in favor of the senator., Lord Salisbury thinks that his prospects of a return to control of the British govern- ment Would be materially improved if he could have another opportunity to appeal to the country for support. So he Is calling upon Lord Rosebery to dissolve Parlia- ment and to finstitute a new election upon the lssue of the refusal of the Lords to assent to the home rule bill. Lord Rose- bery will doubtless disappoint Lord Salis- bury by holding on to his position until he is compelled to give it up. It all the office men of tne Union Pacific have their salaries restored beginning with March 1 the effect of the restoration ought to be visible in the retail trado of this city Just #0 much the eariier. The extra monti's allowance will come to those who have been recelving over $60 per month as an un- expected addition to their incomes. It will enable them to expand their purchases to something like what was the custom before the salary reduction was effected. A larger volume of trade derived from this source must tend to encourage business in all its channels. The passage of the bill incorporating the Provident Loan assoclation, the millionaire's pawnbroking club of New York, last week assures tho inauguration of that institution, and its succoss or fallure will be watched with general interest. Unfortunately the bill has been so delayed by the legislature that much of the distress at which it aimed has already passed away. This low-rate pawn- shop is one of the outgrowths of the win- ter's destitution among the poor. If there 18 really any call for it it will probably be- come & permanent charity, but it s ot starting out under the most favorable con- ditions A PERILOUS SITUATION Whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad. The rallroad magnates who con- trol the lines between the Missourl river and Chicago appear to be determined to pre- cipitate a conflict between the state and fed- eral authorities and the body of unemployed men who are peacefully moving from the | Pacific coast toward the Atlantic seaboard, with a view of getting relief either by gov- ernment employment or In the workshops of the great factory citl A spark has many a time exploded a pow- An egreglous blunder on the this der magazine, part of corporation managers may at junctura explode the pent-up dynamite be- labor and not only at one tween capital, point but in every section of the country. The conditions are extremely favorable to sich an outbreak. The tension between the masses and the classes has never been more critical sinee the French revolution of 1789, when a mere mob of exasperated men and women stormed and demolished the Bastile, which was considered an impregnable for- tress. Instead of exhibiting forbearance and ex- autocrats seek ercising prudence the railwa to put down destitution with bayonets. Such a course Is almost certain to bring on a revolution that may shake the entire fabric of government to its foundations. A civil war between labor and capital would only end with the destruction or appropria- tion of the railroads and the subjection of corporations. to rigid public control or their absolute extermination. It the railroad managers are prepared to face such a conflict let them proceed on the line of Judge Hubbard's plan of campaign. the eful It they desire to continue in pe: operation and possession of their roads they will meet ‘the demands of the hour by pursu- ing a humane and conciliatory policy. The The responsibility for it industrial situation is grave, is not with the classes but with the privileged few who have producers and possession of the highways of commerce. THE FIGHT ON THE INCOME TAX. The democratic attack on the Income tax proposition will probably not have the de- sired effect of eliminating it from the tarift bill, but it cannot fail to have a very de- cided influence adverse to the democratic party outside of the south if the income tax proposition shall prevall. The speech of Senator Smith of New Jersey in opposition to the tax, delivered last Tuesday, Is quite as strong an argument as that made by Senator Hill and shows that the democrats of New Jersey are no less hostile to this proposition than are those of New York. Senator Smith declared that he should do cverything In his power to defeat this tax, because he regarded it as unneces- sary, unwise, unjust, unamerican and undemocratic. It is unnecessary for the reason that sufficient revenue to meet the requirements of the government can bo raised, the New Jersey senator be- lleved, from the proposed tariff bill without this tax, and the amount of money ralsed by this tax will serve no other purpose than that of forming a surplus in the pational treasury of no use to anybody. Being un- necessary, It Is unjust and opposed to the democratic creed that “unnecessary taxation is unjust taxation.” The Injustice of the proposed tax, however, sald the senator, is inberent. Discrimination between classes or {ndividugls in apportioning the burdens of government is manifestly unjust, and this scheme does make such discrimination in the most wanton manner. In order to demonstrate this Senator Smith made a thorough analysis of the operation of the proposed tax, and in reference to the $4,000 exemption sald that ‘“whatever of logic or fairness or wisdom there may be in the theory of an income tax is wholly eliminated by this absurd limit." Perhaps the strongest part of the New Jersey senator's speech Is that in which he shows the sectional purpose of the income tax proposition. From the figures of the amount collected under the Income tax law of 1863, which encountered the practically unanimous opposition of the democratic party, It appears that the southern states paid only 5.6 per cent of the total collected, while nearly one-half the entire amount was paid by New York, New Jersey and Penn- sylvania, Of course the tax was mot opera- tive in the south until after the war and that section was greatly impoverished, but under the law of 1863 all incomes in excess of $1,000 were taxed, so that It is highly probable that under the proposed law, with the limit of untaxed income placed at $4,000, the south would not pay a much larger pro- portion than it did under the former law. “There Is but one way,” said Senator Smith, “by which the law could be made more sec- tional in practice. That is by taxing the citizens of the middle and New England states and exempting all others.” The sena- tor concluded his speech with an earnest appeal for the elimination of the “soclalistic income tax” and a reform of the tarift schedules so as to grant to our industries sufficient protection to guarantee their main- tenance on the basis of American wages. Three democratic eenators—Murphy and Hll of New York and Smith of New Jersey— are counted upon as pretty certain to vote against tarift bill if the income tax proposition Is retained, but this defection will not be sufficient to prevent the passage of the measure. The indications are that the vote on the bill, whenever reached, will be very close, but the chances are In favor of It passing in about its present shape, or at any rate with the income tax attach- ment. the —_— A PATRIOTIC VIEW, Ex-President Harrison s one of those Amerlcans who have boundless faith in the republic and who belleve that the Intelll- gence, the Integrity and the patriotism of the American people can be relied upon ih to do finally that which is wise and right. In his talk at the Informal reception glven him at Cheyenne, General Harrison took a hopeful and patriotic view of the situation. “We shall get out of this somehow,” he sald, referring to the de pression. “The accumulated wealth and energy and push of this people Is such that we cannot always be kept in the trough of every exigency the sea. We shall be on the crest of the wave again. How soon and by what method the great patriotic people of this country will determine.” This is the sound, common sense view—the view that experience dic- tates and that must be derived from an in- telligent upprehension of the vast possi- bilities of this country. The man who is able to see nothing but gloom and disaster ahead does not under- stand the character of the American people and has read the history of the country to small advantage. We have passed through periods of depression quite as severe as that from which the country has heen suffering for the last twelve months. It is true that the present depression presents some unique features. As was sald by General Harri- won, the gathering and marching to Wash- Ington from all quarters of the country of so-called armies of unemployed men s a spectacle that our country has never wit- nessed before and it is ono that demands seri- ous consideration. But there have been periods in the past when groat numbers of working- men were 1dle and when distress and dis content were almost as general as now, yet the country went safely through these trials and ronewed with increased zeal the march of progress. Thirty-seven years ago a panic swept over the land that carried ruin every- where and to all interests, There was a depleted national treasury and the public it was at its lowest point. Bvery kind of private enterprise came to a halt. There was widespread distress. The conditions favorable to recovery were then not so many nor o good as now, yet recovery came, and when the blow was struck that called the country to arms there was fair promise of an era of prosperity. After having weathered the storm of panic the American people entered upon the destructive work of a four years' war, attesting their ability to meet the most exacting demands that can be made upon a people. In the light of this experience, fllustrating by the most pow ful of all tests the character of the Amerl- can people, who can doubt that they will get out of the present depression and again be ‘“on the crest of the wave' of material prosperity? The nation Is still far from the realization of its possibilities of develop- ment, and while there must be expected perfodical checks to its advance, either from tho natural ope of cconomic laws or the interference of political partics with established systems, it will not suffer perma- nent retrogression. The American people will always find a way to overcome disaster and move forward In developing the great re- sources at their command. General Harrison could undoubtedly have suggested a method of escape from existing conditions, for it is obvious to every man of ordinary intelligence. Stop the warfare against the protective policy and abandon all financial schemes which threaten the stability of the currency and there will follow at once a restoration of confidence which will start up the idle mills and fac- torles, give employment to labor, halt the industrial armies, put an end to labor con- flicts and bring in an era of general pros- perity. The country does not need more money. The supply is ample for every legiti- mate business demand, and all that is neces- sary is to make adequate provision for keep- ing it on a sound and stable basis. The essential requirements for the return of busi- ness activity and general prosperity are con- fidence and the assurance of industrial peace. It the country could be assured that there would be no dangerous financial legislation by this congress and that the existing tarift policy would not be recklessly torn to pieces, as it Is proposed to do, there cannot be a rea- sonable doubt as to what the effect would be. But, in any event, the country will survive the hard experience to which it Is being subjected by the reactionary policy of the party in power and will again move forward of to a higher development its industrial and commercial resources. PROPOSED SILVER CONFERENCES, That something will come out of the vari- ous proposals for silver couferences that are being made must be regarded as highly We have already referred to the conference to be held in London next month, which will be attended by Mr. Balfour, leader of the conscrvative party in the House of Commons, and others prominent in British poiitics and finances. Advices subsequent to the announcement of this conference say that Lord Rosebery is willing to assent to an- other international monetary conference, and such a meeting will probably be arranged through the initiative of Germany. It is sald the question of calling together such a conference is already the subject of com- munications between the British and German governments. At the same time Mexico is making a quiet but earnest effort to bring about an International conference regarding silver, which is helped by the fact that the silver standard countries threaten to default on their gold obligations, as a matter of self-preservation, if something is not done to raise the price of silver. All theso movements are Interesting and significant, and none more 5o than the fact, it it be a fact, that the British and German governments are considering the expediency of having an international conference. If it bo true that Germany proposes to take the initiative in the matter it would seem to furnish conclusive evidence that the emperor sympathizes with the bimetallists as the result of his Investigation of the silver question. There are external commercial considerations, however, which weigh heavily with Germany, and if it should be demon- strated that the foreign trade of the country would be benefited by a more generous recognition of silver the government would not long hesitate to adopt that policy, for expansion of the country's trade is now the foremost purpose of the government. Ger- many has greatly developed her industries under the tariff and she must have foreign markets for her surplus. She has sought these in the silver countries of this hemis- phere, with which she now has a large and profitable commerce. She {s anxious to re- tain and Increase this and, If in order to do this some concession must be made to silver, Germany will exert all her influence to have it made. It would seem that similar con- siderations would have weight with the British government, but as at present consti- tuted perhaps all that can be expected Is a modification of the Indian policy regarding silver, which has caused a great deal of trouble with exchanges. With regard to the United States It is understood to be the policy of the adminis- tration to wait until some movement Is mado in Europe. The feeling is that the advant- probable. ages of the present situatlon are with the United States and that this country can afford to let European countries do the worrying as to the future of silyer. This government {s ready to respond promptly to an invitation to a new monetary conference or for the reassembling of the delegates who met at Brussels in 1892, but the Initia- tive will be left entirely to other countries. It s felt that the hardest part of the prob- lem has to be solved by Great Britain in ard to her Indian possessions. 1f she can solve it without the co-operation of other countries, well and good, but if she should ask the co-operation of the United States it will not be This is said to be tha attitude of the administration, and in view of past experience with International conferences it is justified. They have been a sheer waste of time, contributing abso- lutely nothing toward the solution of the monetary problem. There Is reason to ex- pect, however, that the next conference, whatever country shall lnvite it, will not be re refused. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: utterly barren of practical rosults. The con- dition of fhe silver-standard countrles will compel the great nations, sooner or later, to modity thelr policy@@arding silver. Mean- while the talk uho\’{pflu\hln unfon of the stiver-standard coulitFles for self-protection does not amount to much. They are all debtor countries agd, poor and they cannot afford to lnnunu% the financial warfare which such a unidn Whuld imply. The de- sire of the groat coififércial nations for thelr trade s an influence which will ultimately give them the relief they ask for. the need of reform\df the so-called detec- tive force of this city, * Instances have come to light wherein the gjeuths have protected evil-doers and n«finrrrlmmnlu who hap- pened to be in a position to expose rascally acts of certain detectives. It Is a gener- ally accepted axiom that detectives outlive their usefulness‘in a faw years. Our laws fix a limit upon the temure of all Important offices. The police eommission should adopt a regulation as applied to detectives, which in reality are only inspectors, such as that fixed by the charter respecting quali- fications of counciimen. No member of that body is eligible for more than two con- secutive terms. Half of the force could be held in office during the first part of the term of mew appointees. The present de plorable condition of the city detective force certainly calls for some measure of reform. Bvidence 18 munu‘xxu tending to show The rumor that the Union Pacific recefv- ors will s00n resign Is not improbable. The comments of Judge Caldwell upon their un- fitness for the work would fnduce a super- sensitive man to retire. Should they con- tinue, thelr usefulness would be called in question and they would be handicapped from the start. It is known that Mr, Clark will not long remain with the Union Pacific. His retirement, along with that of the re- ceivers, would another revolution in the management of the great property which would not promise well for the future wel- fare of the road. A prophet might foresee another crisis in store for the Unlon Pacific. cause The Philadelphia Press effectually punc- tures that well intrenched idea of the Ameri- can people that the golden age of the United States senate was some fifty years ago. It insists that the oft-repeated statement that in those days the senate contalned the leaders of the American bar is nothing but a figment of the imagination invented by men who want to decry the senate of today. To sustain its position it goes back to the roll of senators of a half century ago, and taking up onme by one the representatives of the greatest and most influential states shows that the leaders of the American bar then, as now, were engaged In the active practice of law instead of ornamenting the upper house of the national legislature. The senate of fifty years ago contained no greater proportion of high legal talent than the sen- ate of today, Rough Times for ¥ Washington Star. olitical Slates. The tendency to obliterate party lines may bear a splendid promise of national or international harmony in the future. But it makes a good deal of trouble in political families just at present. R Doing the Ostrich Act. New York]Tribunc. A diplomatist ofice [said that-the prin- cipal use of languake was fto conceal thought. The democtmts in Washington are now endeavoring to find language in which to conceal the ldea that they mean to adopt the republicanplan of counting a quorum, e How Times Have Changed. Buffalo’ Courfer. In his Buffaloi speech last Novem! Senator Hill spoke of “those who been fattening off governmental favoritism. Some of the persons thus described have been sending telegrams and letters to the senator heartily congratulating him upon his speech! weinelPN Lo b Nearly Unanimous, Minneapolis Journal. Ex-Senator Edmunds, who has a very long and wise head, says the recent ele tion results mean that the people are w of democratic tariff tinkering. “A system that we have never failed to thrive under is a good system to stand by,” says the Vermont sage. It certainly is.'The people of the United States are evidently of that opinion, too. The Regular and the Raw. Indianapolls News (ind.). Thomas B. Reed had yesterday all the airs of a man who had ‘won a great vic- tory. The democrats, with an overwhelm- ing majority, could only get a quorum by resorting to ‘the tactics of the republicans of the Fifty-first congress, who had a bare majority. "The republicans pull together under leadership, acting like well "discl- plined regulars. The democrats are like raw militia or fresh recruits. e Revolutionists in Exile, PhiladelphiaRecord. The surrender of de Mello no doubt marks the utter collapse of the insurrection against the Peixoto rule in Brazil, and should likewise mean an era of peace and recuperation for the distraught republic, unless, as may happen, the démands upon other governments for the fugitive leaders should ’ result in new complications. In that event da Gama and de Mello might prove more troublesome enemies of the government in exile than they have been while menacing jts citadels, - - LIVE WIRE INCENDIARIES, Springfleld Republican: Electric wires caused the disastrous Davidson theater firo at Milwaukee, and probably also that of the American glucose factory at Buffalo. To this ono cause alone probably is to be at- tributed the recent increase in fire losses both in Massachusetts and throughout the country. Philadelphia Press: The large fire in Buffalo, N. Y., Thursday, when $1,200,000 worth of property was burned up and thir- teen men lost their lives, is one more warn- ing of the dangers to life and property from electricity. The fire was caused by an elec- tric light on the top floor which had been improperly insulated. It would seem that cnough warnings had been given in this way to insure the greatest care in putting up clectrical wires and in guarding them after they are up. The largest fire Boston has had in many years was traced directly to an uprotected electrical light wire, and large Brooklyn fires hage originated in the same way. Exp(*ri-‘nuo‘}n» shown that it is not enough to insulateBvires when they are first put up. This insulation must be constantly looked after. These facts should be im- pressed strongly uponrthe minds of builde and electrical companles, or any city may be compelled any daynto pay too dearly for the carelessness of ono person. e GLADYS AXD HER GARDEN, ) ille” Journal. rough lastcmonth's sunny weather s watched her garden plot, Sorely undecided: whether She should plavit‘her sceds or not. Early crocuses were blooming, Tender buds weré bursting out, ng, in short, was fairly booming— Yet fair Gladys had a doubt., She had seen—axperjenced maiden— Planted garden plots snow Out of sight & Tbot or more Well she knew what danger lowers When a gardener s too brisk; But the thought of early flowers Urged her on to run the risk, 80 she took each prectous packe Ordered with such tremulous Boldly donned her gurden jack Drew long breaths of soft Got the rich brown soll all ready, Heedless of the sparrows’ din, en, with nerves a bit unsteady, Put’ the cherished seeds all in. P T or dark and sad 18 That which now [ have to tell. Pity wretched little Gladys! For a thick snow blanket fell That same night, and on the morrow All the earth was frozen tight Thus her heart was filled with sorrow— Now she's keeping out of sight. ATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1891, OTHER LANDS THAN OURS, The election of a wuccessor to President Carnot of France will take place in Novem ber, but s not by a popular vots, but by the National Assembly, which convenes at Ver sallles for the purpose. There is lead- no iIng candidate at present, although many statesmen have been mentioned. It iy not Iikely that any of the strong leaders will be selocted, as there are several parties, none of which could apparently cominand & majority. A man of prudence and sagacity, who has had public experience without being entangled in any of the recent party quarrels, is likely to be successful. There have been but four presidents undor the third republic: Thiers, 1871-73; MacMahon, 1873-70; Grevy, 1870-87, and Carnot, 1587-04 Grevy was re-elected, but resigned on account of the scandal produced by his son-in-law, Wilson, who sold medals of the Legion of Honor.” While prophecies of the downfall of the third republic have been frequent, and its path has been far from smooth, nevertheless It seems more firmly estab: lihed than ever. The Orleanists have col- lapsed and the Bonapartists are without a leader. The direct Bourbon line ended with the Count du Chambord, called Henry Cing, who might have led a successful ma ment In favor of legitimacy. Since death the Comte de Paris, son of Louis Philippe, has been the hope legitimists, but his alllance with Boulanger proved fatal to his chances he has recently retired from th ticipation in French affairs which he main- tained for some years, although in exile, The alliance of the French republic and the Russian czardom, the two opposite poles of political institutfons, Is the essential feat- ure of the continental policy of France, the continuance of which seems essential to the perpetuity of the republic. e On last Monday the bill repealing the laws against the Jesults passed its third reading in the Reichstag by a majority of twenty- three and will now be submitted for ap- proval or rejection to the Bundesrath or federal council. Should this body accept the measure the members of the Society of Jesus will be authorized to resume the educational functions in which they were actively em- ployed before 1872, When this bill passed its first reading some four and a half months ago we pointed out that the government's posture of tacit acquiescence was probably the consideration offered by Chancellor Cap- rivi for the support of his army bill by the Poles and a section of the centrists. The fact that the government took no part in the debate was undoubtedly significant. It main- tained the same noncommittal attitude on his King of the General and ctive par- Monday. That it confined itself strictly to neutrality, however, and made no secret efforts on behalf of the measure, is clear from the circumstance that among the votes recorded against the repeal were those of the national liberals, who can usually be counted on to follow the chancellor, and those of the radical unionists, who broke with the Richterites in order to assist in carrying the army bill. As the conserva- tives and imperialists were ranged on the same side, the chances are that a large ma- Jority of ‘Prussia’s seventeen votes in the Bundesrath will be cast against the abolition of the anti-Jesult laws, in which case it will be impossible for the Catholics to obtain the requisite amount of strength in the upper house of the German Parliament. Should, nevertheless, the centrists and the Poles support the fax bills introduced by Herr Miquel for the purpose of defraying the cost of the recent addition to the army, it is possible that the Prussian government may request its representatives in the Bun- desrath to concur with the Reichstag in re- pealing the last remnant of anti-Catholic legislation. The great volume of internal commerce which has its source in the interior prov- inces of China will be profoundly affected by the Siberian railroad that Russia is build- ing, because the new railroad will afford a direct and speedy route of transportation to the heart of Burope. Thus Russia, besides opening up new territory of her own for settlement and exploitation, will enjoy un- usually advantageous opportunities for ex- tending her commerciai relations with China and for capturing a large proportion of the orlental carrying trade, which at present is confined to caravans or reaches Burope by the ocean route and the Suez canal. The importance of Russia in the world's markets under such conditions must be greatly en- hanced, provided that political combinations do not succeed in destroying her forward movement. Such a tremendous economic ex- pansion as would be inevitable under natural conditions cannot fail to have important political eftects both within and outside the Russlan empire. The absolutism of the czar must be materially modified in the long- run by profound industrial changes, but for the present this phase of the subject need not detain one. It is not improbable that the jealousy of the other great commercial nations, notably Great Britain, will cause in- ternational convulsions before Russia is al- lowed to assume the economic and commer- clal position her vast territory, her resources and connections would naturally entitle her to. This new railroad places Russia at once in the attitude of England's rival for India's as well as China's trade; in fact, England must confront Russia as the most formida- ble rival she has had for commercial su- premacy In the Orlent since the British sea power broke down first the Dutch and then the French in the struggle for the control of the Fast Indies over d century ago. In the development of western Australia the gold flelds seem destined to play an im- portant part. Gold was discovered there by Dampler as far back as 1688, but It was not until about ten years ago that the precious metal was found in sufficient quantity to start the industry in real earnest. Today it is known that the gold country extends over a great area from north to south, New districts are being opened up, townships are being laid out, stores, hotels, churches and banks are providing for the varied wants of rapidly Increasing populations, settled, in some instances, on the desert wastes of only two or three years ago, while the transcon- tinental railway from Fremantle to Adelaide is regarded as having been already started by the line to the Zilgarn gold flelds. South- ern Cross, the “capital” of this particular Qistrict, and a place whose origin dates back only a few years, can now boast of being a regularly organized municipality, and its importance has been greatly increased by the opening up of the rich flelds at Coolgardie, 120 miles farther east, where the specimens of gold sent to London by the western Aus- tralian government for exhibition purposes were obtained. The rainfall is, on the whole, fairly good, but there have hithero been no efficient means taken for storing it for the dry secasons. The government, however, has resolved to construct storage tanks at a cost of £15,000, and it is hoped that the water difficulty Wil now soon be surmounted. In the meantime the western Australian press and government officials have been urging would-be gold seekers to keep away for the present. o rapid has been the expansion of the gold diggings in the colony that the total output of gold increased in value from £115,182 in 1891 to £421,000 last year, and it is expected to reach £1,000,000 this year. s Kabba Rega, the African potentate against whom a British expedition has started from Uganda, has been a scourge to hls nelghbors and to all Europeans coming within his reach for somo time. A correspondent writing to a London paper gives the following sum- mary of his misdeeds: ‘He has lald in large stores of firearms and ammunition, which the scramble for Africa has brought within easy reach, and his general attitude has made it plain that a struggle, perhaps on a Jarger scale than any of its predecessors, was ouly & question of time. For the last twenty years he bas been the scourge of vast regions in the neighborhood of the great lake, and Captain Lugard, in setting before himself as an indispensable work the break- ing of Kabba Rega's power, only practical form the conviction of every trav- eler who has oxplored that part of Africa From the days of Baker and Gordon he has displayed implacable hostility to Europeans and Buropean Influence. He added indef- initely to the difficulties of Emin Pasha in the equatorfal province, and in an access of rage and apprebension he tled Emin's en- voy, Major Casatl, naked to a tree. He attacked the Staniey rellef expedition, for no other cause than that it was led by white men. During the triangular warfare which s0 seriously endangered our whole position in Uganda, Kabba Rega Interferred to assist and embitter the Mohammedan faction, He offered persistent resistance to Captain put in | | Logard's expadition to Kavailis tacked his Sudanese forts. tility fafled, he made tr which Captain Lugard very wisely Properly speaking, he is a vassal of Uganda, but he has carried Into his relations with that province, whether under native or Ruropean control, the violence, the lawless ness and the bad faith which mark his whole conduct.” - THE INDUSTRIAL ¢ ARMIES"" Philadelphia Pross The various *In- dustrial armies” which are marching about the country are organized vagrants, noth- ing more and nothing less. The failure to enforce the law against them is certaln to breed trouble in the future Cleveland Leader: The Industrial armies continue to progress and multiply. Soon the bewildered and incompetent congress will have a new and very difficult problem on Its hands in the shape of thousands of idle and penniless men clamoring for re- lief at the very ddors of the capitol. Minneapolis Tribune: In box cars the Commonwealers are coming from El Paso and Omaha, and in canal boats they are floating down the Potomac to the national apital. The practical question {s—will the municipal authorities in the national seat be able to feed and bunk and workhouse so big a dose of tramps at one installment? Chicago Tribune: The result of this march ought not to be so satisfactory fo those who have taken part In it as to en- courage other demonstrations of the sam Kind. On the contrary, it would be for the best good of by far the greater number it the movement prove so disastrous to thos engaged in It that the thing will not be re peated for many years to come. Chicago Record: In sh rt, the Common- wealers, pepresentative of some sort 'of vaguely defined wish of the people, have come to congress to get something done, and will be pleased to roost on the capitol steps until congress does it. The legislators can hardly ignore completely the presence of quite a community of meagerly clad people who may be patiently sitting in the congres- slonal doorway whenever the legislators go out to luncheon. CourleraJourn 1: Coxeyism Is Loulsville not a joke, although press and people are too much given to looking upon it in t light. There are signs that it is increasing to the point of becoming a ‘‘fad” among the shiftl Food and a frolic, under pre- tense of marching to Washington to dictate the legislation of the country, with much ado over them in the papers every day, have greatly popularized this Idea among the Vagabonds from whom the Coxey armies are recruited. It i3 time to check this mis- chievous craze, and the checks should applied In the places where these “‘armie are formed and through which they march. R The Militin Business Overdone. Chicago Times. Governor Jackson of Towa has line with the governors of Utah, C 1 and South_Carolina as a military des Governor Jackson's action in calling out troops and putting under military guard the 1,200 men of the so-called Industrial army 13 to be condemned. The men had done no lawless act, and, 1t would seem meditated none. Yet Governor Jackson Soldiers have rounded them up like cattl out in the open, exposed to all the inclem- ency of the weather. 'S OF THE LIGHT-HEARTED, A low a always or how cut it No mat may be New dress Dallas fashionable comes high. Buffalo Courler: Just about naturally expects the poultr versation to abound in set phi now sers’ one con- Somerville Journal: You can learn from any three singers in a church quartet just what the trouble with the fourth singer in the quartet is. Texas Siftings: Guest—Look heah, you black rascal, heah's a piece of tortoise shell comb in my' beef stew. Waiter—I beg yoah pardon, sir; the cook’s made n mistake and given you tarrapin instead of beef. Fliegende Blactter: Husband—I am just in the mood for reading something sensa- something that 1 Wife—Hel tional and startling. make my hand stand on end. my last milliner’s bill. Record: Dusty Rhoads— Dey'll give us some ple an’ den make us saw wood fer it. Rolling- stone Nomoss—I ain't stuck on sawin’ wood. Dusty Rhoads—Didn’t T say we'd git de ple fust? 1I'm losin’ confidence in ye, Rolly. I stole de saw last night. Indianapolis Journal: “Well, why don't you say you wish you were a ma asked Mr, Potts, during’ the little discussion he Awing with his spouse about some s of domestic management. couse 1 don’'t wish anything of the she retorted. “I only wish you were Philadelphia Let's go in_here. Inter Ocean: The undertaker never prides himself on building up a live business. Lowell Courler: We should say that for longevity the best occupation would be that of a laster. END OF THE BEGINNING, Atlanta Constitutios The candidate ~ Rides through the state, To every town and school; His saddle bags Are worn to rags, But faithful is his mule. And for a vote He gives his note: The voters know the rule; The office lost, They count the cost, And levy on the mule! v rejected J L l J J (TOMORROW) WILL CONTAIN ZOLA'S Masterpiece, “Lourdes.” CARP'S Japan Letter, HAMLIN GARLAND'S Story *Our Only Bluck Man," W0V, BEAVER on “Good Roads,” GRANT Sketched by a Friend.” AND GOSSIP,” “GIRLISH GALL “JUDGE McDILL’S AMBITION.” Zola's story Sunday Bee, shown by our ha where will occupy a and will be fllustrated cable dispatchies “Lourdes™ a phenomenal success in Parls, the newspaper now publishing it can scarcely supply the demand. Gil Blas will publish a special supplement contain- ing all of the story so far fssued. In New York City it Is predicted the success of the story will be no less marked upon its pub- lication Sunday next by the Herald. In the chapters that will be presented by The Bee the author gets far enough into his subject to enlist the greatest interest of the reader. The Bee anticipates a heavy demand for tomorrow’s issue, as well as succeeding issues of The Sunday Bee. In his Japan letter Frank G. Carpenter describes the every day life of the Japan- ese, showing the cost of living to have been reduced to the minimum. An Ameri- can gold dollar there is worth two dollars in silver coin of the realm, while manu- factured articles can be purchased at much lower prices than in the United States. Japanese fire departments and detective systems are described, while the peculiar native architecture Carp tells about will interest every reader of The Sunday Bee. A superb character sketch by that cele- brated author, Hamlin Garland, entitled “Our Only Black Man,” is another attractive feature of The Sunday Bee. No writer of page of The As scored tomorrow short stories stands higher in America today than Hamlin Garland, whose name alone is the best guaranty of the value of the y announced for The Sunday Bee. The Problem of Good Roads” will be treated of in an able article by ex-Governor nent authority on a subject that Is engaging the attention of many of the leading men of the country. In view of the fact that the anniversary of the birth of General Grant occurs the 27th fnst.,, the sketch of his life which will appear in The Sunday Bee will be of inter- est. The sketch was written by the late George W. Childs a few weeks after the death of the general in 1885. No man was better fitted from an Intimate knowledge of the subject to write of the character and lite work of the great captai Under the caption: \'Girlish Gall and ip"” The Bee has arranged for its Sun- issue a budget of fact and fancy de- gned especially for feminine readers. It treats of up-to-date ideas in fashion’s do- main and of various subjects of interest to women, The G ay late Judge McDill's ambition for a place on the supreme bench is shown by some of his private correspondence, pube lished for the first time In The Sunday Bee, The special cable service of The Sunday Bee stands without a rival west. of Chicago. Add to this our leased wire Associated press service and our speclal telegrams from all points in The Bee's territory, together: with adequate reports of all local news, and you have a perfect guaranty that The Sun- day Bee will contain all the news. Al newsdealers sell THE SUNDAY BEE. OTHER GET A Will uy theexpress if you send the money fcr 420 worthor more No tailor makes them better. SPRING SUITS B10 The best made, the best fitting garments ever produced— all sorts of colors, sizes, and in all styles. SPRING SUITS $12.50 $15 up to $25 No one sells any like them' Spring Overcoat TOMORROW When you ean get it cheap. 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