Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 17, 1901, Page 6

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THE BEL PUBLISALNG COMPANY STA Btate « or of Nebraska, Dou rye zschiick, s Publisning Company, Bayw (hat the actual coinpi oples The Evening and Sunday e the month of Augast, 1901, 1 CIRCULATION. s, 25,870 25,850 20,000 | 20,510 | 27,210 | 27 & 3 L 40,680 RO : 27,2% 5,00 25,850 25,040 iy otal goyimaksitioits 705,020 Less unsold and returned copies. T35 TRNO05 8,421 B. TZSCHUCK. Bubscribed In my presence and sworn to before me this S8t day of August, A. D. M. B HUNGATE, tary Publle, Net total sales Net daily average GEORG fme alone can heal the nation's sor- row. as If the democrats can't lose lon. It lool Judge « mourns more deeply Ak-Sar-Hen VII. No royal ¢ than that ¢ One Nebraska town has hanged the assassin of McKinl in efligy. That exhibition of indignation is unnecessary The clectroention chair will serve the purpose in due time, The loeal popocratic organ ventures the opinlon that no mistake would be made by electing the whole democratic ticket put In nomination by thelr county convention. The people of Douglas county, however, will bardly want to run the risk ‘T'he nominations of the delegates from Douglas county to the populist state convention have been withheld until the appointing committee can find enough populists to make up the Hst. It is safe to say that the Douglas county populists Wwill not occupy the place of pre-emi- nence at Lincoln, We cannot understand the temper of Omaha people. No city in the country was more shocked by the shooting of President McKinley and none more ex- citedly interested in his brave battle for life. Yet the evidences of mourning or rather lack of mourning are decidedly discreditable to the city's public spirit. Self-appointed cabinet makers busy plcking out new advisers for President Roosevelt. It would be in good taste to wait until the late presl- dent Is buried, however, before formally forcing their selections upon the presi- dent, as he might wish to have some- thing to say about jt himself when he ac are ee— Of course there is no hint of ma- chine politics in delegating the power to select the entiré delegation to the demo- cratic state convention to a committee of five men, The sole object was, of course, to secure the best men to rep- resent the party, but some democrats will want to think it over before as- senting to this view, em—— After the first slump in the market, due to the unexpected turn for the worse in MeKinley's condition, prices have rallied to the normal. There is no class 8o easlly affrighted as Investors in securities which can be readily realized upon and the fact that one day sufticed to steady the market 1s a strong evidence of the stability of the pros- perous era. — It is when the brave and the true are dropping out of the ranks under fire that the word goes down the line, “Close up.” The American people never gave a better exhibition of their steadfastness than in the present time through which the country is passing. Sorrowfully the new leader takes the place of the stricken one, but he has the certainty of the sustaining influence of a great people behind him, With the death of Bishop Whipple one of the most prominent figures in the church in the northwest passes from view. His lubors in bebalf of the Indians attracted natlonal attention to him. His knowledge of these wards of the government aud their confidence PRESIDENT'S POLICY DEFINED. At a conference with members of the eabinet in Buffalo, President Roosevelt ontlined the policy of his administra tion and it 18 In complete accord with what was sald by the late president in his Buffalo address—a fverance which there s ¢ reason to believe will guide the next congress. President Roosevelt is in favor of | commereial reciprocity —a distinctly re publican policy which Mr. McKinley be- lieved absolutely essentinl to the expan- sfon of our trade. The new president belleves t tarift duties no longer needed for revenue should be abolished, wherever thig ean be done without harm to industries and labor. This was clearly jmplied In the address of the late pres- ident. President Roosevelt favors en cournging an American werchant ma- rine and the tablishment of direct commerelal lines between the ports of | our Atlantic and Pacific coasts and the ports of the countries south of us. He is In favor of an isthmian canal, but as in the case of Mr. MeKinley Indicated no preference as to routes, Ile ix in| favor of a Paclfi cable, of arbitration in | disputes with foreign nations and of the | avoidance of commercial war with other countries. No much the mew president is com- | mitted to. There can be no doubt that | he is as fully in accord with thé views and policy of his predecessor in regard to our new possessions, to Cuba and to our general foreign relations. Some forelgn newspapers have ex pressed apprehension that he may not be %o well disposed toward European | countries as was Mr. McKinley. He is| spoken as anti-British and as antl- | ierman. There is not the slightest ground for this. President Roosevelt has never, so far as we are aware, shown a hostile ing toward any European nation. If he has sympathized with the Boers in th struggle to taln thelr independence he has simply | been in accord with the practieally ! unanimous sentiment of the Awe D | people. | | But it does not follow that as | president he will not endeavor to main- | tain the most friendly relations with | Great Britain. If he has felt, in com- mon with nearly all our people, that Germany has treated us unfairly and unjustly fn diseriminating against our products, it does not follow that as president he will do anything to disturh | the friendly relations subsisting between Germany and the United States. President Roosevelt is thoroughly Amerlean. In that respect foreign op fon does not misjudge him, He can be depended upon to vigilantly guard and sedulodsly promote the fnterests and welfare of this republic. But there can be no doubt he understands that the true way to advance the coun- try's Interests and welfare i to cultivate the friendship and good will of other nations. “Let us ever remem- ber,” said McKinley, “that our Interest I8 In concord, not conflict, and that our real eminence rests In the victories of peace, not those of war.” In this spirit, it appears, Theodore Roosevelt has en- tered upon the great duties and re- sponsibilities of the presidency and there I8 every reason to belleve that it will guide him throughout his administra- tion, THE CHANCES OF STRIKES. The faflure within the last two months of strikes that threatened to be formida ble—those of the machinists and th steel workers—gives peculiar interest, particularly for organized labor, to the records of strikes and their outcome furnished In a volume just published by the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics of Labor. The period covered is the year 1000, an exceptionally favorable time for wage earners. There was gen- eral industrial activity and consequently a good demand for labor. Indeed the labor market was unusually buoyant and employers were better able to grant demands for higher wages or shorter hours of labor. Yet according to these records only 2 per cent of the strikes in Massachusetts last year were wholly successful. In somewhat more than per cent the strikers won partlal victories. More than 13 per cent of the strikes were cowm- promised and in about 7.4 per cent an adjustment satisfactory to both sides was reached In otber ways. - In all these cases labor doubtless galned some share of the objects sought. At the end of the year about 2 per cent of the strikes which took place during the twelve months were still in progress and in nearly 5 per cent of all the strikes re- ported the outcome was never satlsfac- .torfly learned. But in the remaining cases, making about 39 per cent of all the strikes, the wage earners werve de- feated. In not a few instances the fail- ure of the strikes was almost lmme- diate. The experience of Massachusetts, it may be assumed, will apply generally, 80 far as the chances of strikes are con- cerned. It shows that the results of contests between labor and capital are more than half unfavorable to strikers. Such a fact, disclosed in a state which is a good battleground for trades unions, should command the thoughtful atten- tion of organized labor. It suggests that before engaging In a strike labor should carefully and iutelligently study the situation, know well its ground and make every reasonable offort to avert a contlict. Recourse to the strike should be bad ouly when all fair and honorable means to secure a Just settlement of grievances have been exhausted. Had o him enabled him many times to bring about an amicable settlement of trou- blesome questions In his particular field few men have done more for Wrogress than he. ep— Men who have made a study of the question express the opinion that Ger- many’'s new taviff, which was : aimed largely at the United States, will injure ita own people far more than it will the trade of this country. While this cou try regrets even a temporary and small check to its trade It can afford to wait until Germany sees the folly of a tarift Other nations simtlarly inclined are likely to hesitate before taking up with a system which studlous Germans gedict will prove disastrous, b s g e v this been done in- the two strikes above referred to it Is probable that results would have been more satisfactory. At all events there would have been a bet- ter chance for the workers to have en- listed public sympathy, which Ig of great value in such contests. The fallure of strikes, particularly when they are Inaugurated hastily and [ ofry recklessly, is ‘havmful to organized labor. It mot only affects unfavorably the organizations immediately involyed, as Is witnessed in the case of the Amal- mated Assoclation of Nteel Workers, but it 18 a detriment to all organized labor. The Massachusetts strike statls- tics for 1000 are exceedingly instructive, especlally in view of the fact that it was & year of industrial prosperity when labor was in acttve demand, and all| workingmen should carefully consider | them | —— SHOULD THEY BE 1GNORED? ‘ The Bee has received from one of its well known ders a plea for the com- | plete suppression by the newspapers of all reference to information about anarchists and propaganda. He | writes It the public press of the country would | but enter Into and observe a compact to keep still about the doings of anarchists and the whole order of assassins we would | shortly have a dearth of their diabolic ex- | ploits and have gained a strong guaranty | against the further aseaseination of our chiefs. What these desperadoes seek and | must have is notoriety, and when their do- | ings, their history, their portraite, their birthplace and the color of their hair and eyebrows are blazoned forth by the sens: tional press it is but fuel to the flame of their egotism and vanity and a stimulus to| turther desperate deeds of disorder and | death. The amount of advertising unwit- tingly bestowed upon these ruffians is som thing beyond estimate statement and every line and every word of it does but aggravate the eituation and further endan- ger a helpless and defenseless public. The | name of the assassin, his nationality, his history, his characteristics and all things | pertaining to byn ehould be suppressed | rather than exploited. Let him be taken to prison, if you please, or fed to the hogs, but do not advertise for more by talking | about him. While we will agree that newspaper notoriety may be overdone and that the desire for it may even ocensionally as the fncentive to lawless acts, take decided exception to the iden that | an agreement by the publie press to exclude from their columns all mention | of anarchy would have the desived | or their rve we e Bee is a tirm believer in publicity and freedom of discussion as the best | and most effective remedy for social abuses. Consplracies, murders and in surrections existed long before the | newspaper was established, and if we read history aright they were wmuch more frequent before the era of the lewspaper than they have been sinee. If all the newspapers of the world should enter into a trust to say nothing concerning murders, robheries, embezzle- | wents and of crimes of every sort we | would hs no assurance that there | would be fewer murders, robberies, em- bezzlements or other criug On the con- fact that me eannot be committed in these days without pro claiming thie minal broadeast through: out the lund exerts a deterring influence whose value Is seare preciated, While the is a line to be drawn at the notoriety that makes desperate characters believe themselves to be martyrs to a great cause, the ignoring of anarchy and anarchists would not bring about their extinction. In the en forcement of the law with swift and sure penalty publicity Is one of the most telling factors. If anarchy is success- fully uprooted and the menace of au- archists averted the people will have the press to thank as much as any other fustitution. — The Omaha people have hecome ro accustomed to the beautitul eleetrie Al play accompunying Ak-Sar-Ben parude that they do mot fully appreciate th true signiticance of these illuwinations. Observers who have had opportunity to judge in the varlous cities that have wade tensions in this direction con- cur that nowhere else can such an in- spiring sight be found. No one who ever came from abroad to attend the Ak 3 Ben carnival ever went home disap- pointed, because the electrical display is alone Worth a journey of many mile to see it. Should Ak-Sar-Ben some time be discontinued our people will wake up to a reallzation of the treat they Lave been enjoying. —— Out of the clamor which the assassi- nation of the president has ralsed rises @ possibility of unwise legislation agalnst fmmigration. The laws cannot be made too strict agulnst the un- desirable class but it must be borne in mind that there are no better nor more loyal citizens of this country than hundreds of thousands of people of foreign birth. There is as much differ- ence between them and the assassin Czolgosz, who, by the way, was born here, as there is between blagk and white. i ] As was to be expected, much dissatis- faction is reported among the men over the settlement of the steel strike. As the men lost in the struggle, this was inevitai .+ and the failure of all of the mills to resume work at ouce is not sur- prising. There is no question, how- ever, but the industry will soon be as active as before the long strike made a break in production. It 18 particu- larly fortunaté that the settlement should be reached just at this time. A definite answer with respect to the long hanging project for a power canal, which eastern capitalists have promised to float for Omaha, in connection with the consolldation of the principal fran- ¢hised corporations of the city, is ex- pected within the next two weeks. Great improvements come slowly, but this suspense is becomiug uncomfort- able, If the scheme materializes, a brisk demand will come for labor required in the work of construction, Wholesale dry goods men in the west report the heaviest trade this fall in years and that instead of decreasing the orders are becoming larger. The Bee has maintained fr the first that the purchasing power of the people of this section was not impaired and this action of the merchants nearvest in tonch with the country bears out the statewent. Nebraska and the west arve all right. Does anyone realize that a county fair is in progress cloaked belind the street falr carnival? The exhibit is said to be a creditable display of Douglas county farm products, but the reason for the tarcleal resurrection of a county fafr in the midst of & great city Is seen in the subsidy drawn out of the taxpayers' money in the county treasury. W Silence is Becomi Washington Post Perhaps we may save ourselves much em- TUESDAY, SEP TEMBER 17 McKinley--Roosevelt nre for the Dead. Atlanta Constitution for McKinley The nation mourns tha south kneels at his bier; | the whole world sees a weeping but united nation New York Herald: Mr. McKinley has | shown by his life that there are but fow things which last—a character which is bullt on moral principle, an ambition which secks the good of the country and a religion which can rob the passage rom the present to the future of all regrets. Baltimore News: President McKinley died as he lived. When in the valley of the shadow which finally engulfs all that fs human, he showed the same sublime faith, the same convincing earnestness: “Goodby, all; goodby It is God's way, not ours.’ 1t was a fitting capstone for such a career. New York World: Mr. McKinley was valuable as an example, and especially dear to the people whom he typed in so many of thelr best traits and characteristics in his private and domestic life. Religious, pure, upright, constant, courageous, chiv- alric, faithful to every duty, he was a model citizen and husband. Philadelphia Ledger: President McKin- ley lies dead, and the whole nation mourns the death of a ruler, who became the longer he ruled more honored and esteemed by his countrymen, who wisely chose him to rule over them. He died as he lived, in high falth in Ged, submissive to His awful will, | reverently saying with his departing breath: jod's will, not ours, be done.” New York Tribune: President McKinley's first adminietration promises to take it color in history from the Paris convention and the consequences flowing from that epoch-making instrument, and with thig last rounded development of American na- tionality his name is certain to be as fitly assoclated as ‘Lincoln's s with its middle phasg, or Washington's fs with its earliest beginnings. Washington Star: He gave not only to his countrymen, but to all men, a most in- epiring and uplifting example of what the son, the husband, the friend, the citizen whould be, and in exhibiting his graces of character in the house of all the people—the ‘White House—he set his light upon a hill and rendered in that way a service as valu- able as any that pertained to the publie pollcles of the government. Boston Globe: President McKinley's lite h cen filled with acts of kindness which make up one of the brightest and most satis- factory pages of his busy life. He will be ely mourned by the American people whole, but his memory will be es- pecially prized by the host of people whose burdens were lifted and into whose lives bright rays of sunshine came from the kind heart of Willlam McKinley. Louisville Courfer Journal: Willlam McKinley is done. This is not the time to pass It In review. It has gone into history and awaits the judgment of pos- terity. But it is fitting to remember now the virtues of the man, his fillal love, his devotion as a husband, his kindly heart, his integrity of purpose. Of the sincerity of his convictions there is no room for doubt. It may well be sald that “his virtues plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against the deep damnation of his taking oft. Baltimore American: It is an apothegm that men of exalted public station cannot be correctly judged until years after they bave passed away. This is true to & large extent, but it is sufo-to say thdt the Teputa- tion of President McKinley for statesman- #hip and patMotisthewill grow brighter as the nation movesmway. from the terrible event which robbed 1t of him. The partisan- ship that may partidlly obscure his achieve- ments is of the kind which dles out when those achievements . bear their perfect fruits. Chicago Tribune:’ It is unusual to -find united in one man so many diverse quall- tles and afMnities. “President McKinley was of a deeply rellglous nature and at the same time he was the most practical of men. He was strong mentally, morally and physically and at the same time he was re- markable for tenderness of sentiment, no- billty and elevation of ideals and purity of thought. He was a type of the best Ameri- can citizenship and will take rank with any of his predecessors in history and in popu- lar estimation. Washington Post: The work of One risks nothing in the assertion that no president of the American union ever won so thoroughly the personal affection of his fellow citi- zens. We have had soldlers and statesmen, patriots aund martyrs, and they have commanded our enthusiasm, our gratitude, our loyalty. But Mr. Me- Kinley had all thik and more—he had our sympathies, our impulses, our fellow feeling, our brotherly and fillal devotion. It s no #mall thing for a chief magistrate, set Above 0,000,000 of people, to secure not only the respect and confidence, but the deep and genuine friendship of those over whom he has been called to rule. It |ls. Indeed, a thing as rare as it is great, for it 1s given only to such as truly love their brethren and demonstrate it in their dally lives, New York Sun: His.name brings to every mind the plcture of a time of unequaled material prosperity; of Increasing manufac- tures and forelgn trade, of security and good fortune at home and of a United States more respected abroad, of larger scope and power dmong the natlons, ‘more confident of its strength than ever before. Porto Rico is thriving. The Philippines are pacified and ready for the clvil govern- ment in store for them. Cuba s full of schools and almost empty of fever. The great work abldes, The work will go on and to its latest day and to its ulti- mate and -~ most splendid fulfiliment it will be a -memorial to Willlam McKinley. Under Lincoln the United States became in name one nation. Under Willlam McKinley the United States be- comes in truth one mation and a greater United States began. Springfield (Mass.) Republican: The best gltt which Major McKinley bad, next to bonesty of purpose, the love for political lite and Integrity of character, was tact. This he had in measure large and growing. Tact trained in the unsurpassed school of Oblo politics made him ‘a masterful poli- ticlan, “the best politician of us all,”” Rich- ard Olney once sald of bim. The art of politics Is to achieve results and this ability he bad without superior in the American Iife of his time. Krom 1869 until bis death Major McKinley's place was in public life, with the law secondary after his term as district attorney had expired. Fond of pub- lic life, equipped for it as few ever have been, his capacitles and avallabllity im- pressed men of discernment and power, who saw in him the highest possibilittes. Thus supported and advanced, he grew upon the country and into his own large place. Greeting for the Living. St. Paul Ploneer Prese abundant proof of bis wisdom and tact in his firm, courageous and successtul admin istration as governor of New York has never fal ideals of public filled. The reine of government are fn safe hands. Detroit Journal: Theodoro comes to the office of president united country wishing him well because it belleves that he will do well. There 1s trust on one side, tried ability and unques- tioned good Intent on the other. The pr dent of today is an intensely loyal can and a Christian gentieman, as was the president of yesterday New York Sun of his equipment, in faculty and in training, Rdosevelt with the | [ | | Roosevelt gave [ a showing as tc He | Beo d to live up to the highest | county and state treasurers make frequ duty in any station he has | public statements, through the papers, o There need be no doubt | | for the task of directing the vast machinery | of government had held the master's hand. We look for- ward to an able and successful administra tion, on the McKinley lines, under which our prosperity shall be unch natlonal interests secure. Chicago Record-Herald: With tinctlon of being the youngest ever installed in that office Mr. brings to the discharge of Its duties an equipment of wide and varied experfence in the public service, a broad attainment in many flelds of endeavor outside of polit and a sturdy Americanism and lofty pa rlotlsm not surpaesed by any of his prede- cessors, thadelphin Racard: Mr. Roosovelt, ing into place by the ordered pro law and the fr the dis- president Roosevelt o choice of the people, can hardly go astray in the lght of such shining example. A title conferred by ac- cldent and calamity creates a more solemn trust, confirming no right to undo, but v obligation to solidify and complete, the un- finished, work of the dead president. The natlon, grieving, still understands fhat “God reigns and the government at Wash Ington still lives.” Atlanta Constitution velt is an outspoken man, brave and ready to meet every emergency. Placed In post tions of untried trust, he has proved equal to cvery occaslon. His qualities are of the manly order. He, like the late president, 16 full of hope for his country and looks to a glorfous future for it. In his blood there courses a Georglan strain. That he meet his new responsibility no doubt. Theodore Roosevelt will prove a worthy successor of Willlam McKinley, Indianapolis News: To those who think that the new president Is a mere rockless boy we would say that they have mistaken superficial traits for Indications of char- acter. Mr. Roosevelt is a well educated, thoroughly trained and well born man and as we have seen he has had more experi- ence in public affairs than many men much older. Doubtless ho will be sobered by the great responsibilities that have fallen on him, but we look for him to be the same brave, independent, fearless man that he has always been. New York Times: Theodore Roose- We are convinced that Mr. Roosevelt will justify the confidence that will unquestionably be ecxtended to him from the outset. Of his deep and con- stant desire to serve his country to the utmost of his power he' has given ample proof, and he will understand the nature of the momentous service to which is now called. He will enter on mind trained by study and by varied ex- perience. He will command the help of the best advisers. He will have, as we have sald, the sympathy and the goodwill of the people, all the more ready and stead- fast because of the tragic occasion of his accession to ofice. May the highest re- ward of citizenship be his—success In the faithful performance of difficult duty, Boston Transcript: It is the duty of the American people in this grave crisis to give him thelr ungrudging confidence and their generous support as well as their sympathy He undoubtedly needs the latter in full measure. He will enter apon his new du- tles under clreumstances of the most trying character. He must take up an unaccus- tomed burden that at best is full of per- plexity. We may expect him to follow a general policy which from the first he has seemed heartily to approve in the late President McKinley, and especially respect that eloquent appeal for closer commercial and friendly union between this country and other patlons which was the last word publicly poken by the now dead president to his people. Baltimore American: The Assumption of the tremendous responsibilities which will now be laid upon him will call for the sober reflection and careful action which men of Mr. Roosevelt's mold always bestow upon great questions. Strong men are never spolled by elevation to office. He has the confldence of the people and he may he trusted to study thelr welfare and seek thelr help upon all matters that concern the nation. Above all, the new president 1s thoroughly American. The people may feel assured that he will protect their interests and in doing so will not embrofl the United States In trouble with any forelgn power. A young and vigorous nation will be guided by a young but able, tareful and consclen- tlous president. Washington Star: At a time when the country, under Mr. McKinley's kindly in- fluences, has lost so much sectionalism in a natlonal awakening, it is fortunate for all that in his successor is found a man who represents the best blood und the strongest characteristics of north and south. From his father's side he inherits energy and aptitulle for business, and from his mother's those qualities which have united the tastes of a soldier with those of @ civillan. The task he takes up 18 heavy, and he is not of the disposition to under- value that fact. But he is fortunate in this: That the distressing manner in which it has come to him will counsel strongly against factionslism in his own party, and against any but generous opposition in the ranks of the democracy. Philadelpbia Press: No man cver came to the president's office s0 young as he, but for twenty years he has been In the public eye. Hg has had more political experience and has been more In touch with publie ovents than a large number of our presi- dents previous to thelr inauguration. He has been all his life a student of our his- tory and of public questions. He is & man of high standards and strong convictions and Intense patriotism. His impetuous zeal and earnestness In whatever he undertakes has been heretofore one of the main sources of his strength and political success. Tem- vered and sobered by the grave responsi- bilities of his new position, these qualities wisely directed will make his administra~ tion a power of good, full of solid achleve~ ment that makes for the peace and happl- ness of the people. being presented by the educational institutions with collections of Chinese curios returning missionaries. Retter Late Than Never, Minneapolis Tribune. Nebraska recently experlenced a heavy | downpour of rain for seventy-two hours in | succession. If this had come last July it| wguld have been more acceptable. A Forgotten Jew, Washington Star. 1t is more or less inconsistent for journals that print enormous portraits of Czolgoss in every possible pose, together with pages of personal description, to insist editorially | that the correct way to deal with anarchists 15 to deprive them of the solace of notoriety. —— The Youngest of I Indlanapolis News, Theodore Roosavelt is the youngest man that ever became president of the United States. He Is 43 years old. The presi- dents who assumed the dignity before the age of 50 were Franklin Pierce, who was 49; U. B, Grant, who was 47; James A. Gar- fleld, who was 49, and Grover Cleveland, who was 48, dents, #| World-Herald for its inconsistency in pos= remalns | witl | there need be | it with a | over which his predecessor | ed and all | | | | s of the | | | these matters, to voice the sentiment of the | party it claims to represent. | some of | populist party in this county of late vears | | have been Indifferent and have not pulled | | princtples and | ers would jump into the brench and work 1 POLITICAL POIN S FROM STATE. McCook Courier (pop.): The state vrer has not been as prompt in complying with the state convention's request as was the gover: treas- whero the state funds are deposited. Hastings Tribune (rep.): The te right in demanding that Omaha all nt amounts of money on hand, what banks they are in, etc. Papillion Times (dem.) Everything points to a very quiet campaign and every- body ought to be very thankful if it turns out that way. Last fall we were over loaded with campaign literature and filled o overflowing with ¢ we would Iike to see (he man who is not thankful that the proceedings are not going 10 be ropeated this year. McCook Courfer (pop.): The World- Herald re to exchange with the fusion papers who dared criticise it for selling out to the Bartley liberators. It thus re- duces its elrculation in hundred and takes no chances on getting future roasts, as the boys cannot know what it is doing unless they follow the redepmer's” plan and buy it Allen News (ind.): The republicans of Nebrasku never nominated a better man for any office than Judge 8. H, Sedgwick ot York for supreme judge. The writer re- members well when Mi. Sedgwick came to York, which was many years ngo. He ia u learaed legal scholar and a man morally, mentally and physically competent for any position within the gift of the citizens ot Nebraska. He is all right in every way and i @ man of the common people, approach- able, and a rare find for the republican party Neligh Yeoman (pop.): The Omaha Bee is doing some good work in scoring the ing as a reform journal while it sflent in the presence of official corrup tion and advocates clemency to the crim- inal who farmed out the public funds in violation of law and robbed the state of aver $00,600. The Hee merits the thanks of the level-headed fusionists for the cas- tigation it is glving a journal that fails, in Why is it that workers in the Era (pop.) most active Wahoo New the off their coats and entered the fray with old-time enthusiasm? Is It not because in their judgment the. party leaders have sought more diligently for office and spoils than the defense and maintenance of the Integrity of the party. In 1000 the turning down of Towne was the most potent factor. With a clean, straight vopulist ticket in the fleld these old work- for the success of the ticket as they used to do in the early days of the varty and they would be a tower of atrength and bring vietory to the cause. Tekamah Journal (rep.): Why do news- papers of the World-Herald type condemn anarchy at this time when during the po- litical campaign they teach disrespect for our government and our chlef executive. There are few people in Nebraska who will | forget the contemptible heading which the | World-Herald displayed over its election | returns the morning after the last elec- | tion, in which it likened our president to Barrabas, the robber, who was liberated in place of the Christ who was led to the cross. The American people are beginning to realize that their liberties as a republic | are threatened by the unbridied license granted free speech and a free press. Good citizens should remember that their pas- slonate utterances against those high in authority sre liable to prove thelr own undoing. Wayne Republican: The Republican feels prouder than ever of the republican party of Nebraska. It has demonstrated in its action regarding the Bartley parole that it can be trusted by the voters of the state. That action speaks the sentiment of every lover of justice and fair play. That action shows that Nebraska republicanism of today is not gulded by the official favor hunters, that it s strong, clean and pure and that wrong-doers need not 100k to it for favors. It is ready to condemn wrong in its own chosen officials as quickly as in the oppo- sition and will put the brakes on whenever it becomes necessary. Nebraska repub- flcanism 18 stronger today than ever and its opponents aro ustonished at its sympathy with the best sentiments of the best peo- pla of the state. Bartley's apologists were not those who direct the sentiment of Ne- braska republicans, but among the leading apologlsts wera found the leading papers of the so-called reform forces of the state Nebraska republicans tre justified in their pride of the party in this state. York Republican: How long will the peo- plo of the state jog along in the old rut and remain satisfled to give the greater portion of the profits accruing from the labor of the state's prisoners to contract- ors? A great deal of the trouble at the prison in vears past has come tbrough this system, the claghing between the self ish Interests of contractors and the in- terests of the state. It is pertectly fe ible for the prisoners to be worked to profit and the profit to accrue to the state. 1i is pertectly monstrous that an able- bodied prisoner ot -average intelligence should be a charge to the rtate for any- thing beyond his safe-keeping and his iabor should pay for thgt. Put the prisoners to work on the roads of the state for a few years and sec how much better it will be for them, both physically and morally. There have heen few men counected with the management of any state pricon where convict labor 18 let out to contractors who It i« now up to him to make | city, | mpaign spoeches and | the state several | | Philadelphia | ingly)—Daut PERSONAL NOTES has been associated ha Secratary Hay two administrations whose head assassinated Never before did Uncle trait in many puper week This is the dent has died by « New York vice him Dr. atte of and with heen his h am soe 0 as he an Ohio pre band and succeedod second th pre tine Assassin's dont has Roswell Park, one of (he ding _President McKinley, fs Rev. Dr. Roswell Park, who was first president of Racine physiclans the founded college, son Al Charles Heywood, commandant ted States Marine orps. holds ommission in either arm of the }ruulnr fighting force. Next to him comes | Admiral Dewey Judge Ell Torrence, the new commander | tn-chief of the Grand Army of the Repub- | lie, was one of those who guarded the bier of the martyred President Lincoln when | 1t 1ay in state at Baltimore Emperor Willlam of Ger until lately munifested an ing. but he has now it love with the sport, and thi to the Influence of King Twar | Captain Osear W. Farenholt, whe, having veached the age limit, was rotired f the navy last week, ente o Kervice as a seaman in 1861 and | through continued gallantry | the rebellion. It has been hinted that Miss Anna | Ran, daughter of J. Plerpont morgan | cently demonstrated on a camping exped! | tion that she cannot cook. It is nodsense | to expect her to possoss this accomplish ment. The only question with A young woman of her prospects ls as to wheth (lhlr can succesafully lay down the law | the hired girl Richmond Pearson Hobson. the Merrimac | hero, hus become a partner in a big cotton | buying firm, with headquarters in Atlanta. | Ga., ana agencies in forty southern cities The firmi 16 composed of W. H. Beatty, a first cousin of Hobson, and Joseph M. Hot son, his brother fobson will not tire from the navy, his new connection be the nature of an investment Among the speukers at the cclebration by Dartmouth college of the 100th anni versary of the graduation of Daniel Web ster will be President Tucker and Profs. Richardson and Lord, of the ~ollege | W. MeCall, ex-Governor Black and | W, Sanborn of New York: RPev Everett Hale, Senator Hoar, the | of New Hampshire, and Chief Justice Fuller | General Adelbert Ames of Lowell, who | was the republican reconstruction governos | of Mississippl after che civil war, has pre | sen to the Mississippl Historical » | clety his papers and documents relating | to his administration as executive of the state. General Ames has changed his opin jons as to the political status of the negro and today holds that the whole reconstru tion policy of the republican party was a terrible mistake has never est in rac fallen in tributed Tnt 1 in the war Me re governot BRE saw remarked in ¥ Press: "1 neve timid as Henpeck 18, Why he's like a mous own house.”* “Nonsense!" exclaimed Wagger, {sn't the least bit afraid of him 0l Life: The Cat (on the "‘m," l)t‘l‘!ll"nl‘ kl‘i!" excited, m, l,\;\I!Il)»'. friend. The K ikatio doesn t hit e “I | 1t :nn forget that this is U've been under fire one 8o Wigger. “his wi the first tim Detroft Free Press: “Uncle Tom, what is charity ?" * Charity, 0 finding good ex for the people W mmy. of faulfs First Artist (sneer antly belleves i paint- ing the sort sh the public wants.and not In following art for art's sake Second Artlst (deprecatingly)—Y leves in art for the stomach’s sake Philadelphia Bulletin: “There consolation for our crew when that race.” N “And what was that? . “They were all In the same boat Brooklyn = Eagle v he be was one they lo Cleveland Plain Dealer: “1 see that King Edward's chaplains object to wearin royal cipher on thelr vestments U don't see why they should Kick. Thes wear the collar of a king: why shouldn't the king decide how 1t 18 to be embroid ered Chicago Tribune “The ma in strident tones, wherever you find it. Look hen lays an ok he hen does! de timidly ex U 0 show how I t th er is of the hen Philadelphin Press Towne nothing like a friend in adversity Browne—That's right. He's in a elass ali by himself. He can tell you at least a s2ore of reasons why vou fafled “What's her. sighed the lady, trouble that I had on my mind been cleared away, and now th knowing what's going to happen worry me.” Chicago Post: the matter?” askcod the philos oh, dear! TS oL in Record-Herald, by Columbla's side Farew . ows past watd d at pain, 1 has he horne the flag has gon hoes, answ'ring round ahout, fave pidden hix , Aghts out! ry's heart, that through w her thoughts of patriots and her tenrs, Thy name lives on for evermore I God's great MOFD appears 8, brightly, in that farther ind Took down 'from where all martyrs stand; Bee how foul murder's work hus banished could not, It they desired, tell tales that would curdle the public blood. Take the selfish interest away and put the pris- oner to work for the state doubt, And ) piin, A glorious benison, Lights oul In that sweet, solemn note of a Joyful strain; Lights on The Flannel Suit and the Straw Hat Have had Their Season and are “Called In. " With these cool days now up to the “top coat.” We have all the worth- a light weight suit and evenings—and it's If you are wearing while kinds of materials and styles of early fall top coats, from $8.50 t you to see them. Your NO CLOTHING rowning, o $25.00, and we want time will be well spent. FITS LIKE OURS. King & Co. Exclusive Clothiers and Furnishers. R. S. Wilcox, Manager.