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Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
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The bill reported to the senate. pro-
viding Il territorial government for Ha-
wall, is similar in its general provisions
to the measure reported in the last con.
grcss. Under this bill Hawaii will he
governed as our territories are and will
be represented by II delegate in con-
gress. The ambition of the Hawaiians
TO enjoy the political privileges of
American citizens is conspicuouSly
shown in the fact that the republican
national committee has been asked to
allow delegates from the islands to the
national convention. This may he done
in the event of the status of Hawaii
being fixed by congress before the time
for the meeting Of the convention.
OF course the proposed legislation
VIII put an end to the Importation Of
contract labor into the islands, but this
has been going on SO vigorously since
annexation that its stoppage will make
no difference to the planters who en-
ploy such labor, as undoubtedly there
is a sufficient supply to meet the de
mand for years. The planters having
made ample preparations to take care
of their interests in this respect, there
will be no market for American labor
in Hawaii. Under any circumstances,
however, very little labor would have
gone from this country to the islands,
so that their development in any event
depended upon getting cheap Chinese
and Japanese labor. Meanwhile re-
ports from there show a large increase
in the production of sugar and n gen
eral industrial Improvement.
In other respects there appears to he
rather urgent need of Il change. POlit-
zeal affairs are said not to he working
smoothly and the administration of
justice is not of the highest character.
1t is not yet demonstrated that Hawaii
will prove Il particularly valuable part
of our domain, but none the less we
should as soon as possible give it good
government.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
lsTHuiIN canal COMMIssION.

The commission to investigate the
isthmian canal routes has departed for
the scene of its duties. 1t will 60 first
to Greytown and proceed to make Il
full examination of the Nicaragua
route and upon reaching the Pacific side
will 20 down the coast to Panama, fol-
lowing the route of the French canal
hack to the Atlantic side. Alternative
routes will then be considered and their
investigation undertaken. The duty Of
the commission is not to decide, as
commonly supposed, between the claims
of the Panama and Nicaragua routes,
but to determine the most feasible and
practicable route, wherever that may
be.
1t will probably be a year before the
investigation is completed and the re-
port Of the commission is ready for
will probably be made by the advo-
Gates of the Nicaragua route to secure
legislation, but it is not likely that con-
gress will be disposed to take any ac-
ton pending the report of the commits
sion, although there is no doubt that
Il majority in both houses are favor
able to the Nicaragua canal. What eff
feet the recent incorporation in New
Jersey of the Panama Canal company.
with Il capital of S%3O,O0O.OOO, will have
is problematical. The incorporators of
this company are large and influential
capitalists and its object is to secure
control of the Panama canal. If they
should succeed in this, thereby Ameri-
canizing the enterprise, they will I'M
doubtedly be able to exert ii very strong
influence in favor of the Panama route,
which in the opinion of some who have
carefully investigated the matter is
preferable to the Nicaragua route. At
all events the subject should be allowed
to rest until the commission is heard
from.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

PUBLICITY For TWISTS.

In his message to the New York leglS-
tended consideration TO the trust prob
lem, concluding his discussion of it with
the statement that the first essential is
knowledge of the facts regarding the
operations of the trusts-publlcity. lie
said that the chief abuses alleged to
arise are misrepresentation or conceal
ment regarding material facts connected
with the organization of an enterprise,
the evils connected with INSCRIPTIONS
promotion, ovcrcapitalization, unfair
competition, resulting in the crushing
out of competitors who themselves do
not act improperly, raising of prices
above fair competitive rates and the
welding Of increased power over the
wage-carners.
Governor Roosevelt said that some of
these evils could be partially remedied
by "A modification of the corporation
laws. eve should know authoritatively
whether stock represents actual value
If plants, or whether. IL represents
brands or good will; or if not,
what 1t does represent, if anything.
II is desirable to know how much
was actually bought, how much was is
sued free and to whom, and, if posi-
BILE. for what reason" He urged that
in this way the interests of both the
public and the state would be sub
served, as it would serve TO prevent
harm to the former and at the same
time furnish II basis for proper taxa
ton. Where n trust becomes n
monopoly, said Governor Roosevelt, the
state has an immediate right to inter
fere. Care should be taken not to
stihe enterprise or disclose any facts Of
Il business that are essentially private,
but the state for the protection of the
public should exercise the right to in
spect, to examine thoroughly all the
workings of great corporations just as
is now done with banks, and whenever
the interests of the public demand it. ii
should publish the results of its X
animation. Then, if there are inordi-
nate profits, competition or public SEN
timent will give tile public the benefit
in lower prices and, if not, the power of
taxation remains"
Governor Roosevelt does not regard
publicity as the only remedy for trust
abuses, but as an essential means of
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
THE CROWDED STREET.
William Cullen Bryant.

William Cull"h brEahl'
FILLED with an cver-shifting train,
Amid the sound of steps that beat
The murmurinE walks like autumn ram.
The mild. the fierce, the stony face;
Some bright with thoughtless smiles, and
some
Where secret tears nave left their trace.
They pass-to toll, to strife, to rest;
To halls in which the feast is spread;
To chambers where the funeral guest
In silence sits beside the dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
rAIL GOES WITT rnn nlpn.
Danish Islands Placed on the bargain
Counter for tnCIC sam.

IhiladClpNl1 IlmCS,
Denmark evidently wants 20 sell her small
holdings OF real estate in the West Indies.
and since the United states cannot allow
any other power to acquire them, 1t is only
reasonable that we should purchase them
ourselves.
The Danish islands lie very close to
Puerto Rico and could be easily admins
tered in connection with 1t. They are an
expensive possession for a small country SO
far away as Denmark. which has little 81
no use for them. and they are SO near to OUT
own possessions that II would be undesir.
able to have them occupied by a naval
power like Germany, to which they would
be useful.
While we do not really need these islands
and may he perfectly content to let Den
mark keep them, we cannot insist upon heI
keeping them against her will And since
we cannot allow her to part with them 9th
orwisc. 1t seems to be up to- the United
States now to buy them.
1t is said that they can be had for $4,000
OOO. They may not be worth that to us,
though 1t is not an eXtravagant price, but
IL would be worth moro than that to put M
rest all question of American domination in
the Greater Antilles. when the matter i'
presented to congress there need be no hig'
CLING over the necessary appropriation.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

correcting the evils complained Of and
Of ascertaining what other remedies can
be employed. There is no question as
TO the d%cslrability of what he suggests
and it is to be hoped he Will he able to
sccurc such legislation in New York.
but in order to make this remedy fully
effective it must be applied by all the
states. Remedial measures aimed ut
the trust evils must he general and uni.
form in order to he entirely successful
ana there is reason to doubt whether
this Is practicable among the states.
Hence the demand for an amendment of
the constitution which will give con
gress adequate authority to deal eff
fectivcly with the trust problem. That
this demand will eventually prevail we
have no doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Omaha mourns the loss of another of
its sturdy pioneers in the death of
Charles j. Karbach. who contributed
much toward the upbuildiug of this
city. BY education and occupation II
mechanic, Mr.. Karbach was always II
public spirited citizen whose substan-
tial worth was recognized among all
classes. The Omaha Of today was built
up chiefly by just such men and the
Omaha of the future will look back
upon their career with pride. While
never seeking public office Mr.. Karbach
had served the city in various capaci-
ties and always with honor TO himself
and fidelity to the public interest. At
one time he served as II member of the
city council and at the time of his
death he was Il member of the Board
of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
A CREBIT1BLE EyHJBI1

The exhibit made by George Helm
rod, the retiring treasurer of Douglas
county, after four years Of official re-
sponSihilities, cOmmcnds itself to the
taxpayers, During the period of MIR.
Heimrod's stewardship of the county's
funds he has devoted his entire time
to the duties Of the position, As an
experienced accountant Treasurer
Hoimrod had no difficulty in handling
the cOunty's finances.
In the face Of the obstacles in the
way of m effective collection of taxes
arising out Of the business depression
that enyclopod his first term he man
aged 10 keep the credit Of the county
on a high plane and leaves the office
certified by the treasurer examiners of
the opposition party as the best con
Quoted in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The duchess of Marlborough and the
American wives of British carls, barons
in Il plaintiff appeal to American philan-
thropists to forward contributions To
the imperial hospital fund which they
have volunteered to raise as proof OF
their loyalty to their adopted st,p-Hotic e.
country. When these American duch-
csscs and Countesses have pawncd their
diamonds and m]ortgagcd their castles
for the imperial cause it Will be time
enough for the untitled American no
hility TO fall in.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
Personal


Roland Molineux has a good prospect OF
dying Of old age before "A verdict is re-
turned.
The frequent attacks of the British on
the laagers of the Beers are due to the be-
lief that it is "alf and ALI" disguised.
Mrs. Aguinaldo had to come in. She was
in the predicament Of the small boy whose
dad captured his clothes while swimming.
Uncle Sam had the lady's wardrobe.
Two amiable Indiana boys generously pro-
vided the booze wherewith their obnoxiou,
stepfather kindly drank himself into a
grave, Now they are warning over the
spoil.
The khediye of Egypt manages to keep
the wolf from his door with a salary of
$500 900 a year and perquisites. An ordi-
nary American might be induced to exile
himself on like terms,
Chicago cruelty rubs It into st. L-us by
promising to purify the town by the bridge
with a flood of wag The proposition is
a tough one. And ST. L1uisans must hold
their collective noses while the proc ssion
moves by.
There is little hope that the Congressional
Record will ]enliyen its poetry and Stats.
tics, antique stories and e]ulogies, with
snapshots Of the authors in the act of de-
livery. Any old picture viii do to give it a
da. b Of color.
Looking back over the Worlds fair period
Chicago hotelkeepors affect establishment
at the proposition of their Ir1fe sIonal
brothers in Paris 10 charge s. a day for un-
furnished rooms. Chicago neglected to
patent the graft,
a correspondent Of the Boston Transcript
who is browsing around Utah describes the
amiable and anable Judge Goodwin, head
push Of the Salt Lake Tribune, as a man
"as solemn as a sphinx, as unrolenting as
death ana as cold as a dogs nose" The
Bostonian must have caught the judge in
one u his Comstock club moods.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

.NVW Junk IIIDUUV,
II is agreeable to observe that. under
proclamation OF Captain Leary, slavery will
cease 10 exist mid the tecming scores Of
Guam on and after the coming anniversary
c. the birth OF Washington-George Wash
lrgton, we mean, not the Washington Of the
Philippines. Thus the nine or tenor is 1t
nineteen or ~twenty-slayes, serfs and poems
Of Guam viii stand erect as men and
brethren, ana hail the gallant Leary as their
liberator. Leary the Liberator! How is that
for fame?
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The United States navy must he
growing more civil. Before engaging in
target practice in Mexican waters it
ment of that country. Not so very long
ago it INDUCED in some work of the
same kind in Spanish waters, much to
the discomfort of the Spanish, without
so much as saying Excuse me"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

All the way from Mexico cones the
startling news that President Diaz vii.
be reelected, President Dlaz has n
chr mic habit for being reelected term
after term, but the reflections are a.
ways f~oreordained. Mexican president
are elected by the Mexican congress
and the Mexican congress is elected 10y
tn" Mexican army, and the Mexican
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

enormous contribution to the worlds
trade.
From every point Of view the success
of our government in obtaining assur-
ances that the open door principle in
trade will be observed by the European
powers in China is of the highest i'm.
p%ortancc and its value to the CONNER
cial interests of the United states can
hardly be overcstimated.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Various American cities are still
holding mass meetings to express sym
pathy for the Beers. In the meanwhile
the Beers seem to be getting along
nicely in spite of being loaded down
with voluminous scrolls of engrossed
resolutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The hottest senatorial fight ever
waged in Iowa is said to be in progress.
Moines can conceive, but this much we
do know-that the last battle is always
the hottest and the greatest that was
cyer fought.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Detroit Journal: you would be sorry"
~rallcrcd the ugly old man. III | were to die
and leave YOU. ,
young wife, with a harsh laugh.
BOSTON Transcript: Edith-I know he has
lots of money; but for all that ! don I see
how Blanche could marry him.
Bertha-rerhaps YOU have not heard that
he has been refused by no less than three
life insurance companies.
Washington star The great dansGr%i
drift into n pate-nal form OF government
Yes" Answ rcd Mr.. Meekton, with a
sigh; Henrietta seems worried ABOUT
that every time | speak to the children.
Philadelphia Press; she-Really, l don't
believe she has a single idea.
He-I gucss she has. Every woman VINO
isn't married has a single idea, and that
cmboGics a hopc that she Will not be single
long.
Detroit Free Press: Way did you take
down your sprr.hg Of mistiei3 DC, 50 SOON II
wei, | found 1t wasn't necessary. JACK
soon got so he didn't wait to eaten me
Under it,"
Indianapolis Journals: The man I'm
going to marry. will never throw II up 10
me ;hat my m2iicnr name was smith
"Why won't he?'
"His name is Jones"
Chicago Tribune: Prospective Bride
know It's foolish, doctor, Tut, To Eratity a
natural curiosity, Will YOU p!"hI@ Jet me
see the form of service you intend 10 use in
The K DR.. F~ourthly-It will not be
necessary, nay lear NounS BABY. EeNeH
use the word "obey' in the marriage serV-
ice.
somervinc Journal: 81 have to work
very hard" sighed Mrs. Hicks. You
know | have to do everything myself. ~,
Doesn't your husband ever help you?'
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Uncle Sans marines have sliced an
other island on the outskirts of the
Philippine group, and American menag-
cries and Midway fakirs will have an
other opportunity to reinforce their
collection of freaks.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The duel between the popocratic state
officials and the railroads will in all
probability be fought with brickbats at
n twO-mile range. No probability is
visible of either combatant taking any
chances of getting hurt.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

If Lincoln wants to take a hint from
Omaha's experience it will locate its
new library in the heart of the city and
turn down all propositions to boost the
price of private property by planting it
in some out of the way corner to save
money on Il site.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

In deciding TO appoint its delegates
TO its national convention instead of
calling primaries and electing delegates
the state committee of the so-called
silver republicans wants ii distinctly
understood that in no way does it alb
negate any of its claims for Il full
one-third share of the fusi,n pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The troops in the Philippines have
lost the services of General Lawton,
hut another leader of equal ~intrepidity
is sure to spring up in his place. The
United States never failed to find the
maj to fit the opportunity either in
civil or military life.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Indianapolis journal.

F'I'E TT|TF" VVNVFFFWT8
Among those to whom the American peo-
pie should again doff their hats is the Saliva
ton Army. This is an organization whose
intentions and whose sincerity are never
called into question and whose occasional
demonstrations Of signal usefulness and
benefcence are so genuine as to elicit the
respect and admiration of the most exact
ing critic.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

According to the military expert of
are both waiting t. be attacked.
This is a stage in the South African war
that indicates a wholesome dread of
machine guns on both sides of the Mod
der river
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
Pension Rate ~ Fixture.

Commissioners Evans of the Pension
bureau says that the addition of the Spanish
and Philippines pensioners to the rolls will
keep up the present rate OF expenditure OF
$3.50, 600, 900 annually for a good many years.
The country will be fortunate If it does not
exceed that figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The icemnn is not smiling these days,
but he will have his turn next summer
unless current reports are all wrong.
The present mild weather will afford
him an ample excuse to cry "short
crop and screw up the price on con-
SnmnrS
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The gift 'of Il public library building
by Andrew Carnegie to he city of Lin
coin is an unconditional donation of
Mr.. Carnegie is n philanthrop!st who
does not believe in tieing up his con
tributions with ill-adviscd and unneccs-
sary strings. This is the sort of philan-
thropy that counts.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The allotment of S425, 600 as fees for
the services of the two executors of
the Pullman estate shows that the late
founder of the Pullman system gave
them something softer even than a
Pullman berth.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Bryan is again going to invade the
enemy's country on his coming eastern
trip, but he will find it just as firmly
opposed to Organism as it was three
wears ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Commercial statistics show that the
last year was II record breaker, The
average liabilities of failed firms was
the smallest in the history Of the coun-
try. In number the failures came near
making Il low record ana when the
number Of firms in business is taken
into consideration was less. The cen
fury year will have to hustle 10 keep
up with it's predecessor.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Dick Croker had a leg broken while
visiting his racing headquarters in
England. Had the accident happened
in New York his pull would have been
sufficient TO set the member without
calling a surgeon.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Since the opening of the new year
there has been Il marked advance in
the price of brOoms, which indicates
that the reformers are making extern
sive preparations for Il clean sweep this
ynn,.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The Newfoundland cabinet is threat
encd with n rupture. The N~ewfound-
landers ought to stand aside and give
the imperial ministers Of the mother
country the right of way.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

army is Differed by the president, and
the presidents army officers see to it
with commendablc regularity that no
body is elected To congress who is hos
tile TO the man on horseback.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Now YORK PreEs.
BY the time a woman gets the idea that
any old dress is good enough to wear around
before her husband he has generally got
the idea that any old husband is good enough
for her to wear It around before.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
COnsOIinm Reflection,

NHSHIIEIUl sur.
There is some satisfaction in rejecting
that no members OF the present mundane
population can be expected TO participate
in any more beginning of -the-century dis
CuSSiOnS.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Nebraska will be the storm center of
the presidential battle of 1900 and every
loyal republican in Nebraska should
begin to put himself in training for the
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The continued advance in the prices
of all classes of commodities is not al
together II blessing in disguise. 1t is
the consumer who pays the freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Cleveland Leader.
Four million dollars are to be expended
on the park system of San Francisco. The
belief is growing that there is something
besides the commercial side to municipal
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Senator Gear of Iowa will soon read
his title clear to another term. The
intense interest displayed in the II
torial fight is only n reflex of his popu-
lnritV
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

The way it has started out the year
1900 promises to be a record breaker
in public charity on n large scale in this
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

l~huldlldpO!lS News.
Dom Paul is too practical to neglect the
urgent business he has in hand in order to
exult over any verbal expressions of SYM
pathY.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

General Alger was the popocratlc TAR
get for several years; now 1t is Lyman
j.. Gage.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION,

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, So;
George b. T~zschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly. sworn:
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and sunday Bee, printed during
the month OF December, 1899, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
AGO.

GEORGE b. TZSCEUCk.
Subscribed and sworn before me this LIST
day of January, \. u. 1906.
soy NJ. b. HUNGATE,
ISe,l) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07
philndelphin Press: She-Really, | do

INDIANAPOLIS Journal: 1.-The man I'm
going to marry will never throw up TO
me ;hat my maiden name was smith
"Why won't he?'
His name is JOnoS.'
Omaha daily bee., 1900-01-07

Detroit Journals: you would he sorry
faltcrcd the ugly old man, "tf were to die
and leave you
Not muChi' protested his beautiful
young wife. with a harsh laugh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-28

Welshman; the others were born in the
colonies. Not of the same occupation,
either, for "a lawyers, IA farmers, 9 mer-
chants, 4 physicians, 1 gospel minister
and l manufacturer were there Not rep
resenting the interest of single State,
but of thirteen separate little govern
ments, torn by longings, fears and dis
sensions. On the right of the chairman
sat Benjamin Franklin, with his soft hair
flowing down his shoulders. Farther on
was Thomas Jefferson, the writer of the
document on the table, now busy taking
notes of the proceedings. Directly in
front sat young Richard Lee, who had
risen days before to read to the hushed
assembly the daring resolution, THAT
these united colonies are and of right
ought to be free and independent states,
and that all political connection between
us,and the state of Great Britain is and
ought to be totally dissolved"
Here, in their quaint attire, with pow