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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
AMERICAS NAVAL STRENGTH.
Formidable ships AHoat nnd on the
stocks.

Kansas City Star.
| The second session OF the Fifty-sixth
| congress has adjourned without providing
| for the construction OF more battleships. n
| house appropriation for two additional
| armorclads was defeated by the senate.
| Congress would hardly have ventured 10
| take this action had IL not been for the
| fact that the navy is rapidly reaching such
proportions as to insure the safety OF the
United States against attack from any for
eign power, with the possible exception Of
! England
Within five years America will have
seventeen first class battleships. Eight are
already completed. four are building and
five more have just been contracted for.
! These vessels are as good as any In the
world. Only a feet largely outnumbering
them would dare venture to cross the ocean
to attack them. Europe has only four
formidable naval powers-Great Britain,
France. Germany and Russia. England
must depend on its feet to keep from starv-
ing, in the event of war with power which
might attempt to blockade the British isles.
Its navy, with thirty-six battleships OF the
first-class and twenty-four OF the second, Is
enormously larger than that of any other
power. The United States will probably not
attempt to rival the British feet, but will
depend on considerations OF common inter-
est to avoid hostilties.
Against the fleets OF the other European
powers our detached and distant situa-
tion" is as secure a defense now as 1t was
in the time OF Washington. Only battle
ship OF unusual coal capacity is capable or
crossing the Atlantic. As bunker room is
expensive. designers sacrifice 1t whenever
possible. Brassey's Naval Annual shows
that large number OF the armorclads OF
Europe are not fitted for the ocean passage.
France has few battleships which could
reach American waters with coal in their
bunkcrs. The official building program by
which the republic will have twenty-eigbt
vessels OF this class within six years an
nounces that the ships are intended for
service in European waters. Golfers might
accompany a feet on a long voyage but they
would be such a source OF weakness to IL
that their use against a strong enemy
would be practically out OF the question.
Russia has eleven battleships built and
building with sufficient coal capacity to
cross the ocean. This number is insufficient
to occasion alarm. Germany expects to
have thirty-four armorclads by 1916. or
these the twelve in commission have too
little bunker room to fit them for anything
but coast defense Nine are building, but
their coal space Is so limited that naval
authorities hold they were not intended
for service far from home. None OF the
continental navies can seriously menace tho
coasts OF the United States for the present.
IL will not do, however, to rest at the
present stage of the American naval de-
velopment. The country Will not be salts
fed with a bare margin OF safety from
attack The next congress will be expected
to provide a further increase for the fleet.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

he must get rid OF the child TO save him
self from an encumbrance and an accus-
Ing witness. Such n criminal in freedom
is menace to every home, and there Is
no certainty that even lito sentence
means for him long Imprisonment.
kidnaper is not moved by sudden pas
sion or by sudden temptation. lie plans
out his crime in advance. precedes II often
by threatening letters and carefully pre-
pares for execution of his scheme. He
is cool-headed and cold -blooded and no
knows the danger to himself That danger is
now not very great. but II he saw the gal
lows moose swinging before him we believe
he would select some other jurisdiction for
his traffic on the fears and affections of
parents.
We have gone too far In limiting the
death penalty to deliberate murder. The
deliberate and conocienceless kidnaper
should also be hanged for bis crime.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
No One Jokes Now.
Philadelphia Press.


Four years ago when President Mckinley
was inaugurated there was widespread
disposition among democratic papers to
joke about his being the advance agent OF
prosperity.
No one makes that joke now Prosperity
has come with such food, there has been
such tidal wave of expanding exports, ris-
ing wages, increasing wealth, swelling saw
ings bank deposits and advancing comfort
prosperity and happiness that nobody makes
any more jokes about the advance agent
Of prosperity"
No president has so completely met his
promises. filled his program and done the
work to which he was called by the people
Called once more to the same task, the
success Of the last four years is an earnest
that every promise made yesterday will be
found made good four years hence. Pros
perity was promised in 1897, II has come
Peace and the solution OF colonial problems
are promised now. They also will come.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The manner in which the democratic
senators laid down and refused to op
pose the Philippine resolution must
sorely grievc the late presidential candi
date of the party. His personal appeals
months ago his dlctum was law in the
democratic fold. Others realized some
time ago that Bryan had ceased to be
Il potent force in the democratic party
but the Nebraska man was slow to com
prehend the fact, If it has dawned upon
him yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Every move of the United States IN
China has been another stone in the
foundation of better understanding be-
tween this country and the Chinese
when the present trouble is at an end
The Chinaman can lhank this country
more than all others for the modification
of the extreme terms which 1t was
originally proposed to demand of the orl-
entails. Now when all of the powers
have determined to own their own lega-
ton property in Pekin the United States
is the only one which will buy the land
required instead of grabbing it. With
the present foothold of American trade
in that country as starter the United
States should soon be able to lead all
others in China. Good will is a big lev,
erage In such matters.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
DEATH PENALTY FOR KIDNAPPING
Drastic Punishmcnt for the Crime
Proposed In Pennsylvania.
Philadelnhia Press.

The laws OF Pennsylvania prescribe a
maximum punishment OF twenty-five years
Imprisonment for kidnapping a child under
10 years Of age. Had the Cudahy kidnapping
case occurred In Pennsylvania, the boy
being 10 years old, no statutory crime
would have been committed.
The common law was even less explicit
against kidnapping unless the person kid
naped was transported beyond seas. when
the offenSe was punishable by fine, impris =
onment and the pillory, on the ground that
the king had been robbed OF a subject.
The injury to parents OF to the child it
self was overlooked. In fact It was no
crime at all at common law to steal n
naked child, but IL clothed child were
stolen and the clothes removed from II
the kdnapers could be hanged for the lar
ceny of the clothes.
Our Pennsylvania law needs to be made
more comprehensive. and two bills have
been introduced at the present legislature
for this purpose. A house bill. introduced
by Mr.. Fuerth, prescribes life imprison-
ment for carrying or enticing away any
person with intent TO eXtort money or any
valuable thing for the restoration Of such
person. A senate bill. introduced by Mr..
Grady for Mr.. Martin and understood to
have been drawn up by Judge Thayer, pre-
scribes the death penalty for this same
offense.
The possibilities in the way OF kidnap-
ing has developed new terrors for parents.
The crime has increased. is increasing and
no one will deny that 1t ought to be di-
minished. Philadelphia, in the Charley
Ross case, has had painful experience and
has painful memories of tho horrible
crime. The man who Will resort to such
means TO extort money ought not to live.
kidnaper Is usually not far from being
a murderer. II his crime does not succeed
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
A SONG FOR MARCH.

Frank harrington in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly.
Sing no! sing no, for the sleet and snow
For the stormy March and tho winds that
blow
From the north and south, now high. now
low,
Or chill or warm
oh, March is the month of months for me;
Its south winds set old Winter free.
And tell of the springtime soon TO be,
With all its charm.
Sing no. for March on the seas bleak Shore
Where the bracing breezes cvcrmore
Blow up from tho ocean bearing before,
Tho salty spray! ..
Sing no, for March among the hills!
Melting SHOWS filling the iCc-rimmed rills,
Streams, rushing madly past meadows and
mills
Day after day.
Sing no. for the toughest month of oil
When shrill DER the tempest sounds the call
OF the crow from woodland tree-top tall,
Telling of springl
And no, for the waning winter days
When the lingering north winds cold delays
hpriTs coming, and chills tho suns red
rays!
oh, March is king!
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
THE COURSE OF STUDY

The course of study in the Omaha
public schools is coming in for its share
of comment and debate just now. One
of the patrons of the schools in dis
cussing the matter calls attention to
the fact that there is a wide disparity
between the course of the grades and
that of the high school, and urges the
elevation of the grades to close the
gap. on the other hand, some of our
citizens who are interested In educa-
tional topics insist that the high school
course Is too severe and that the strain
OF keeping up is too great for the aver
age pupil. 1t is admitted by all that
something is wrong with the course of
study.
Omaha's high school has been raised
to a high standard during recent years,
its graduates being admitted without
other preparation to the best universi.
ties in the land. This status is nat
urally g. source of pride, and Omaha
people will ponder long before consent
ing to any step that will lower the
standard of efficiency of the high
school. In the grades il seems the re-
form must come.
The patron who writes to The Bee on
this matter cites the instance of class
of forty who were being sent from the
Eighth grade to the high school of
whom their teacher said only three
could correctly construct an English
sentence. If this is true, there is some
thing radically wrong with either the
school or the scholar. After eight years
spent in the training supposed to be
furnished by the graded system of our
public schools, the child should be so
thoroughly grounded in the fundamental
principles of English construction that
further elementary instruction would
not be needed. An admission that only
three in forty have an idea of the rudi-
mentary rules for the use of the Ian
guagc Is a confession of failure. 1t re-
fleets no credit on the teacher making it.
One of the difficulties met by the
teacher Is to inculcate a thorough under
standing of the subjects being taught.
1t is not so much how to do it as why
10 90 IL tnat euucateS. hnoWleuge
gained as a parrot gains speech, by
dint of constant repetition, is of no more
value to the child than words are to
the bird. The object to be attained Is
to give a thorough understanding of
what is being learned Any revision
of the course of study that does not
comprehend this idea and attain its de-
velopment and application in practical
use. will fall short of what is apparently
needed. Eight years in the grades,
from the primary to the high school,
ought to equip the average child with n
fairly thorough knowledge of the funda-
mentals of education. Any system of
teaching or course of study that does
not provide this Is faulty and should be
changed.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
A Statesman In Retirement.
l.

Hon. James Stephen Hogg Of Texas. the
tallest amateur ostrich rider In the world,
takes the trouble to say that there IS no
office within the gift OF the people that he
would accept If 1t were offered to him.
There seems no immediate danger that
any ofice will be offered to him The Lone
Star shines on him rather balefully at pres
ent. But he has hopes and ambition sings
soothing lays to him, When Colonel Bryan
is elected president Mr.. Hogg will have the
satisfaction OF knowing that he is one of
1000 men who are sure of having a seat
In the cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Indianapolis journal.
None of our presidents has been more a
master Of style than President Mckinley.
Tho power to state a proposition clearly
and In good English Is common enough but
President Mckinley adds to this a sort Of
epigrammatic quality that makes his state
papers unusually readable. He has what
Macauley called "terse. luminous and dishl-
fed eloquence.' His inaugural address was
not long, but 1t contained many sentences
that expressed a completely rounded thought
In the best possible form.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The spring campaign of the park
board has opened and the work of i'm
provement will continue steadily within
the limit of the means provided, Omaha
has already park system of which any
city might be proud, but the steady eX-
penditure of money in its bctterment
is bringing IL TO degree of excellence
that will at no distant time challenge
the admiration of all. There can be no
better evidence of public taste than a
ell-designed and carefully maintained
system OF parks, and Omaha has just
that sort of thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
Decreasing Exports of Bicycles.

American exports OF bicycles we're more
than s7000,0OO in 1898, only $3.50, 900 In
1892 and a trife over $4,000, 900 In 1900
Does that indicate a decline in popular In
terest in the wheel? Or that other lands
are making their own? Or, perhaps, that
a certain over-enthusiasm has at last sub
sided. and the bicycle is coming down 10
a practical and permanent status? What
ever be the explanation, the bicycle has
done marvellous work for good in the last
dozen years, ard is doubtless to be regarded
as perpetual feature Of American life
and sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
Good Word for the House.

The house OF representatives is TO be
congratulated on having had its way In
the more important features of the revenue
reduction bill. 1t Is the first time in q
long period that the judgment OF the popu.
lar branch has been permitted to triumph
over the dictation Of the senate. The bill
as finally agreed on by the conference COM
mittee meets most Of the public demands.
The decrease in the revenue amounts to
about Al,O00,O00 1t is hoped this will not
prove too great In view Of the large appro-
priations of the present congress. Ger
tainly there will be as much revenue left
as ought to be spent by the most liberal
congress,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
OutgcneraIing the British.


Dewets ready escape from tho British
troops In Cape Colony ought to be re-
garded as a serious reflection upon the
British generals. Their immense superior
ity in numbers and equipment was rein
forced by the rise of the Orange river
which made its crossings by Dewet and his
men unusually difficult at this time The
Boer leader seems at least to have demon
strated his ability to raid Cape Colony
for three weeks and then return to his
own country with impunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

fact, will bring about that quiet and
general respect for law which exists in
this country, but order is being brought
out of chaos more rapidly than the most
sanguine had expected. 1t would he too
much to expect opposition to the au-
thority of this country would entirely
cease or settled conditions prevail so
soon in land which has been in a fer
ment for centuries. in portions of which
the authority of Spain has never been
rppoOniznd
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Senator Morgan has declared and
fought another war with England. In
spite of Morgan's doleful prediction
there is no probability that either the
United States or England will ever so
far forget or overlook their own inter
ests as to provoke a war which would
be disastrous to both countries, no mat
ter what the military outcome of il
should be.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

\ detail Of English officers is going to
Abyssinia to help that country fight the
religious fanatics. Judging from the
past, King Menelik and his men do not
need to take lessons in lighting from
any European country.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
No Cabinet Changes.


President McKinley's cabinet remains the
same. his denominations OF the members OF
his previous cabinet having been promptly
confirmed by the senate. This is the usual
and courteous form. When a change In
the presidents official family is made IL
comes by way OF resignation and thus every
bodys "face" Is saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Fivo-dollar hogs are coming to market
Mt rate that is keeping the packing
houses busy. And the farmer is just
now whistling as merry as n blackbird
at the promise of the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

General Kings song of praise in
honor of the First Nebraska reminds us
that the members of that gallant reg.
ment are as modest as they We're brave.
They are heard of everywhere save from
their own mouths.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
What the Biu Trust Means,


The American Steel trust, capitalized for
81 O0,O0O,000, will be heard from in the
next presidential election. II will also
make its power felt in American legisla-
ton. For what are its master minds striv-
ing? For more millions. Millions for them
selves at the expense OF the people. Will
this mean good government for the people
Not on your life. 1t means good govern
ment for the trusts
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Eleven millions of dollars are held to
the credit of individual depositors in
the Omaha banks, and the entire per-
sonal assessment of the city is but
S7,000,O0O. Here Is more work for the
tax commissioner.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. FRIDAY, MARCH s. 1901

earnestness and fidelity" When to this
assurance is added effort to improve
material and social conditions 1t is
hardly conceivable that any consider
able number of the Filipino people will
continue to reject American rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Another Omaha pioneer aud business
man has passed away. Fred Metz was
typical western business man in many
ways He was one of Omaha's earliest
settlers, and was closely identified with
the growth of the city. His connection
with its business affairs was intimate,
and his death will he felt by wide
circle of business and social acquaint-
anppS
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The gentle shepherd has been given to
understand that the cowboy doesn't care
to play with him. The sheep has both
the broncho and the long horn ON the
run just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

After all the airing the insurance de.
partment received during the incum-
bency Of Auditor Cornell, it appears that
not all the gratis" were uncovered. 1t
was bad enough for the examiners to
work the insurance companies, but TAX
ing double salary on top of that is n
little steep, even for professional re-
formers
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The fusionlsts were anxious for the
report Of the ugly rumors' committee
and now that 1t has been made they are
not satisfied with 1t. The only trouble
with the report, from their point of
view, is that 1t catches some of the ''rc-
formers
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

one OF the pleasing announcements Of
the spring season Is that from the
emergency hospital to the effect that its
population is rapidly disappearing.
Omaha got of very lightly in the mat
ter of smallpox, despite the sensational
announcements OF thoughtless people.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The Indiana legislature has passed an
antilynching bill. The object of the
measure is good enough, but far bet
ter way would be to afford prisoners
such protection as would render lynch
ing impossible, ana follow this up with
speedy trials and prompt administration
of Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
The Old salute.

CNdis
The assemblage Of SO many governors
from different parts Of the country makes
possible on large scale the exchange OF
courtesies which links the governor OF
North Carolina and the governor OF South
Carolina so closely in national tradition,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

All reports, both official and private,
from the Philippines indicate that order
is being restored there and the authority
of the United States generally recog
nized, 1t must not be inferred that a
week or month, OF several of them in
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

The battleship Nebraska Is to he built
at the Seattle shipyards. Here's hoping
that the builders may construct a ship
that will be credit to them and to the
state whose name II Is to bear.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
Theft I'm Gcnt-cl Guisc.

'''l'l'I7rI7I'TH tNVr Frr ]fr1OTIVdI'
The foreign ministers, In reply to Mr..
Rockhilrs protest against the arbitrary
seizure Of private property for legation
uses, say they do not intend TO steal any
thing. They merely propose to take what
they want and then compel the Chinese
government to pay for It..
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Jim Hill has undertaken a pretty big
buy If he proposes to secure control Of
the Burlington. The jump in price of
the stock shows that its holders know
a good thing when they get 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
Democrstic Party DwindIiug.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
1t Is intimated that the next democratic
national convention will not be held in Kan
sss City. A town with a much smaller hall
will probably answer the purpose
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Stealing n baby's travelling wardrobe
is about the limit of sneak thicvcry.
That culprt should be turned over TO a
committee of mothers for punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Missouri proposes to show Buffalo
what real live western state can do
when 1t sets about ii. Missouri has a
fair of its own on the stocks. you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

1t Is only straw, but the Omaha
brlckmakcrs are preparing for lively
summer season. These men know what
building Is in prospect
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
The Thrust Sarcastic.

W dSHIIlklOH IUSl'
The Hon. e. Ben Andrews has made
place for Prof Ross in the faculty Of the
University OF Nebraska. This institution is
rapidly developing into a retreat for the
higher grade OF cranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "I see that the
reorganized army is to have twenty-scven
dentists"
That's a good thing. They'll keep the
dogs OF war In a condition to show their
teeth to tho best advantage"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

1t Is safe prediction that the rcsolu.
tion of thanks to the volunteers will
not be vetoed this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Pittsburg Chronicle: Mr. Dukane-Today
we must revise the adagc that says,
Nothing succeeds like success
MIR. Gaswcll-What is the new rendering
Mr.. Dukane-Nothng succeeds like "A sue
cessor who succeeds himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Minneapolis Times.
Perhaps 1t would be the proper thing to
send minister plenipotentiary and envoy
extraordinary to Mr.. Grove.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
FLASHES or Fun.

Puck: First Legislator-what do you
think Of the bill?
Second Legislator-Why. Il isn't drawn
loosely enough! IL will be very hard to
get around that law IL it's passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Detroit Journals "That waiter II either
Ounce or humorist. I'm not sure which"
whats the matter?'
~ asked him for some extract OF beef,
and he brought me milk"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08
STATEMENT or CIRCULATION

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, S..
George B. Tzsc huck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of fun ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of February, 1891, was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Chicago Record; People arc always
giving me too much change by mistake.
We'll, doesn't that make you cheeriuli
mo. I'm so blamed honest that have TO
give IL back"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-08

Washington Star: Some people" said
Uncle Eben. is so satisfied wifi deirsef dat
dey sympathizes wifi de res O. humanity
foh havin' to be somebody else"