davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
As TO RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

At dinner of the New England Free
Trade league n few days ago the prin-
cipal address was by Hon. John Charl-
ton of Canada, member Of the Anglo
American Joint High commission. Mr..
Charlton is a prominent member of the
liberal party, which he represents in
Parliament, and is one Of the most earn
est advocates of trade reciprocity be-
tween the United States and Canada.
He pointed out that last year Canada
took more of the exports of this coun-
try than were taken by Mexico, Central
America, South America and the West
Indies combined. Canada imported
from the United States goods to the
value of $116.OOO,OO0, while her exports
to this country were S6S,OOO,0 900, of
which $4,000, 600 represented coin, bul-
lion and gold dust from the Klondke.
He showed the difference between Ca
madam duties and the duties of the
American tariff and said: "Now we ask
some slight modification of the char
acter of your fiscal legislation as relates
to the trade between ourselves and this
country. We would like not to buy less,
but to sell more. Our farmers, who
consume vast quantities of American
manufactures, would be very happy to
sell you something that is the product
Of their labor. and, unless they can do
so, this trade between the two countries
| can hardly be made to continue upon
| the basis it stands at present" He de-
| clared that Canada wants the United
| States to lower its tariff and that
| If something is not done he believed
| Canada will raise her rates from % to
80 per cent and make desperate effort
to produce at home the manufactured
articles she now buys from this country.
| We do not think there Is any better
promise of reciprocity between Canada
and the United States now than at any
other time I'm the last twenty years, so
that If the Canadian people really fancy
that they might be able to benefit
themselves by producing, under higher
tariff duties. the manufactured articles
they buy of this country they should
not delay In putting the experiment
into effect. 1t would seem, however,
that the experience of the Canadians
In this matter should have convinced
them of the futility of attempting to
build up manufacturing industries at
the expense of those of the United
States and under existing conditions the
hopeessness of such an effort, whatever
the tariff duties, would be greater than
ever before. There is nothing, therefore
In the menace held out by Mr. Charlton
to create apprehension. Tariff duties
high enough to shut out American man
ufactures from the Canadian marke,
would not be tolerated by the people
Such policy could certainly not be
: helpful TO the farmers, In whose behalf
| reciprocity Is urged.
I The, American manufacturer woull
have nothing to fear from n reduction
Of our tariff So far as the competition
OF Canadian manufacturers is concerned
Absolute free trade between the TIVE
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
DEADBEAT ON 4 THRONE.
What an Editor Would do with
Abdul ~ lie Had His Way.
Cleveland Leader

The officials at Washington will probably
conclude that the only way to do business
with the sultan OF Turkey is on strictly
cash basis.
Several months ago when the battleship
Kentucky pushed its nose into the harbor
OF Smyrna the sultan was reminded that
he owed something like 100000. which was
claimed as damages by American mission
aries whose property had been destroyed
in Armenia. The sultan assumed a very
friendly attitude toward the officers Of the
Kentucky, and the American charge d'af-
faires at Constantinople was at once treated
with great consideration. Right there the
Americans made mistake. They should
have asked Abdul Hamid to pay at once,
but they didn't. They permitted him to
resort to the subterfuge OF purchasing a
cruiser at an American shipyard, the price
for which was to include the amount OF the
bill held by Uncle Sam. Then the Ken
tucky sailed away.
Now Il transpires that the cruiser Is not
to be purchased in America. and in con-
sequence the American claim will not be
paid The sultan's intentions may have
been good, but when the German govern
ment Insisted that he must pay for armor
he had purchased from Krupp, the gun
maker Lefore he bought an American
cruiser, the Sick Man OF the East threw up
his hands.
Now 1t will probably be necessary to
send another warship after that 500, 900,
and when It arrives In a Turkish port II
| should demand cash and be satisfied with
| nothing else.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
VIII Nebraska DO Its Duty.
Philadelphia Press ,(rep.

IHlidutlpHld IICSS ,tTep)
The regular session of the Nebraska
legislature has only a few days more of
life and IL two United States senators are
to be elected to the vacancies now exist
ing it must be done quickly The session
opened January 1 and as the balloting for
senators began the second Tuesday after
organization over two months have been
spent in vain attempts to elect. The blame
OF course rests with the republicans, as
they have a majority in each branch OF the
Legislature and a majority of nine on joint
ballot. This deadlock is OF more than ordi-
nary importance, as it involves two seats
in the senate and with two seats now va
cant from Delaware ii becomes highly de-
sirable that there shall be none from Ne
braska unhlled. The republican majority
in the senate seems ample, IL is true, but
future events may make the decision OF i'm
portant questions depend upon q narrow
margin. The Nebraska republicans should
remember this and without further warning
proceed to the election OF two United States
senators. That is part of the duty for
which they were elected to the legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

countries would not enable the manu-
facturers of Canada TO secure any con
siderable share Of the American market.
But to lower our tariff in the interest Of
the farmers of the Dominion, for which
Mr. Charlton and other advocates Of
reciprocity specially plead, is quite an
other matter. We had an experience in
this under the tariff act of 1894, which
thousands of American farmers still re-
member. Until Canada is prepared TO
make greater concessions than she has
yet shown a Willingness to do she need
not hope for trade reciprocity with the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
CONCERNING rINANcIAL DOCTORS.
A warning Note sounded Against In
dustrtuI Imitation.

lnilcd states investor
There Is certain school OF medicine
whose leading tenet is that like cures like,
similia similibus curantur. IL is to this
school that the industrial trust promoter
belongs, with this difference however,
the medical practitioner applies his rene
dies In small doses. whereas the financial
doctor administers his medicine in nagous.
Speaking generally, the trouble with the
industrial plant OF the United states was
overcapltalization; not necessarily over
capitalization at the start, but overcapital-
ization when measured by the cost of dup-
cation. In the wisdom of our financicrs
the proper remedy was to counteract the
poison by administering further poison. but
not in sugar coated pills. To be brief, prop
critics already in u decadent condition have
been grouped together, and the combined
capitalization watered to an almost un-
thinkable extent. In the case OF some lines
OF industry this has. for the time being.
eliminated competition to very consider
able extent, with the prospect OF very
greatly stimulating 1t In the future. or
course, when a lot OF competing plants
have agreed to pool their issues, resulting
In a considerable portion OF them being
closed down (thus saving a great deal OF
money from operation) ESPECIALLY II this
is done at a period when the business Of
the country is being done under extraordi-
narily exceptional trade conditons-it
might seem that the remedy OF the hnan
ciers was truly enlcaclous. The rational
mind will perceive, however, on brief re-
hection. that this is in reality one OF those
periodic attempts which fnanciers arc con-
stantly making to lift themselves by their
bootstraps. There has been. we will say.
a partial elimination OF competition. only
In order that the competition may be greater
than ever later on. Let us suppose there
are forty concerns lighting for business.
New capital may perhaps hesitate to enter
the field, even though employed on a
sounder basis than Is shown in the case
OF the existing plants for the reason that
the whole forty may possibly be run at a
loss for a time In order to force the new
competitor to the wall Let the new COM
petitor find himself arrayed against a con-
solidation Of the forty with an enormously
increased watered capitalization. and he
will take heart; he had rather fight one
competitor than forty, and he knows that
the combine is so water-logged that It
cannot afford TO run at loss for even tho
briefest period
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
WHIT WILL TIE crRANS DO,

The decision Of the Cuban constitu.
tional convention regarding the condl-
tlons submitted by the United States
will probably be made within the next
few days. IL Is announced that four Of
the five members of the convention spe-
cial committee that has been considering
the American terms have agreed to n
report recommending that the conven-
tion do not accept the terms, but leave
the whole question to the future repub-
lie. and the opinion Is expressed by
member of the committee that the
convention will adopt the report.
1t is to be inferred from this that it is
the view of the committee that the
republic can be organized without ac.
cepting the American conditions. which
Is not the view held at Washington or
warranted by the language Of the pre-
amble to the amendment to the army
appropriation bill. This is: "The
president Is hereby authorized to leaye
the government and control of the island
of Cuba to Its people so soon as the
government shall have been established
III Sulu lbluuu tOuSlllullOH
which, either as part thereof or in an
ordinance appended thereto. shall define
the future relations of the United States
with Cuba substantially as follows"
There can be no misunderstanding the
meaning of this. The obvious intention
Of congress was that in the event of
the Cubans refusing to accept the con
dltions the American occupation should
continue and control of the island u,
withheld from its people. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger says: THE understanding here
is that until the conditions are com
piled with, substantially as prescribed
in the act the president shall retain in
Cuba the military forces of the United
States. 1t Is not required that the con-
vention shall, in accepting the cond-
tlons, adopt the exact language of the
act but it is required and was so in
tended by congress that every one of
the material or substantial conditions
should be accepted before the troops
Of the United States shall be withdrawn
by the president. The declaration OF
the preamble was made upon the con
tention of the president and for the eX-
press purpose of defining under what
conditions he should withdraw the
troops"
1t is said to be the expectation at
Washington, Notwithstanding unfavor-
able reports from Cuba, that when 1t
is fully realized by members of the con
sttutional convention that there can be
no modification of the conditions pre-
scribed by congress they will be nc
cepted. But IL, with such knowledge,
they persistently refuse to accept the
conditions and proceed with the work
of organizing IA government, what then?
VIII the United States permit the con-
summation of that work, or Will it take
forcible measures to prevent it? In
other words. will this government
coerce the Cubans into accepting its
conditions? The present indications are
that these questions will have to be
met and It IL conceivable that they may
cause no little trouble, for while the
Cubans generally are undoubtedly not
disposed to get into any conflict with
the United States, they might vigor
Ously resist coercion. The question as
to what the Cubans will do is just now
of the greatest interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
1t is beginning to appear that the ex-

1t is beginning to appear that the ex-
element over the clash between Eng
land and Russia in China is another
case of tempest in teapot. The trouble
all arose over the English proceeding
to lay short piece Of track without
first asking the permission of Russia,
though that country protests 1t has no
real objection to the work being done
That so much excitement could originate
from so small II cause and talk of war
between the two great powers be limited
at as the outcome only serves to show
that the Orient Is powder magazine.
Extreme care must be taken or else mu-
tual jealousles and suspicious may he
the spark which will cause an explosion.
The United States and Japan appear TO
be the only ones who stand ready to
turn on the hose.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
THE LAWYERS INVOCATION
Henry Howard BrownelI.

Henry Howard Brownell
Whereas, on certain boughs and sprays
Now divers birds are heard to sing,
And sundry flowers their heads upraise,
Hall to the coming on OF spring!
The songs OF those said birds arouse
The memory OF our youthful hours,
AS green as those said sprays and boughs,
AS fresh and sweet as those said flowers.
The birds aforesaid-happy pairs
Love mid the aforesaid boughs enshrines
In freehold nests; themselves their heirs,
Administrators and assigns
O busiest term OF Cupid's Court,
Where tender plaintiffs actions bring
Season OF frolic and of sport
Hail as aforesaid coming Spring
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

large corporation will purchase all the
land holdings of the Northern Pacific
railroad and another syndicate made a
bid for several million acres of Union
Pacific lands. While the holding OF such
large tracts by corporations may not be
advantageous, the fact that they are
buying is the best evidence of the trend
of public thought in regard to Invest
mpntS
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Right on the heels of the story that n
syndicate Is dealing for control of the
Northern Pacific lands comes report
that an offer has been made for 100000
acres of Union Pacific land. These may
be advertising straws, but they Indicate
fairly well the interest in the west and
the desire of idle money TO secure profit
able investment.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
Food for Powder Growing Scarce.
m

Within the last two months, according
to War department records, $3.50 enlisted
men have been secured by the federal
recruiting officers. At this rate twelve
month will have elapsed before the 30 900
new troops required shall be enrolled The
physical standard OF the service Is high
and the men who can measure up to 1t
may easily find more useful and profitable
employment than is offered in the army
rank and file.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

The docks at Liverpool were lined
with people waiting for the arrival of
Andrew Carnegie. The fact that he has
several million dollars which he Is pro-
ceeding to give away was an incentive
to many of the watchers who desired to
get in on the ground floor with their
scheme
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
PRESIDENT McKinley,s trin to the Pa.

President Mckinley's trip to the Pa
cific coast Is to be made the occasion of
great demonstration in western cities.
The loyal people of the great region be-
tween the Mississippi and the Pacific
never tire of doing honor to the nations
chief executive, and long for chance
to show him personally the loyal sup
port they accord him. Notwithstanding
the misrepresentation of Bryanite poll
ticians.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
The Ideal in Politics.
Indianapolis Journal.

ihuiuhdpoiio oObiho''
The ambitious young man who seekc re-
nown in politics should remember that Ben
jamin Harrison always stood for purity in
public affairs He was not a demagogue.
He never appealed to ignorance or preju-
dice. II he had not been the conscientious
patriot in public affairs his rare abilities
would not have brought to him the re-
spect OF the civilized world and admiring
regard of a state and nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

st. Louis Is the only one of the large
packing centcrs which did not show
decrease last week in the number of
hogs handled as compared with the
same week last year, and that place was
only able to hold its own. The farmer
is not suffering any, however, as the
price is climbing up and the numbers
90 down
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Andrew Carnegie makes light of the
report he is to run for mayor of New
York. Carnegie has had trouble enough
in his day and quit business to rest.
In view of these facts his denial can
easily be believed.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

The liability of an electric lighting
company In case Of the death Of a fire
man caused by live wire during a fire
is TO be tested In the local courts. A
decision adverse TO the company may
have the effect OF Fastening action on
the proposed burial of the wires.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Methodist Journalism suffered severe
loss in the death OF DR. Arthur Edwards
OF Chicago His work on the Northwest
ern Christian Advocate had endeared
him TO thousands OF members of the
church. who will mourn his death as a
personal loss
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

That strike of Kansas convicts was
merely another ebullition of the peculiar
Kansas spirit. 1t was without hope
from the first, but 1t serves to show
into how many devious channels the
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
where weather Abounds.

When the mercury dropped thirty-on de-
grees In single hour on Monday after
noon and caught hundreds OF people with
light wraps and overcoats 1t simply gave a
somewhat better than average example OF
what may be expected Of the fckle month
OF March in this latitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Land values, In the west ut least, are
increasing and there Is growing ten
dency to invest in them. The movement
is not confined to the small farmer and
the stockman who desires the land for
his own use, but capitalists are turning
that way. A deal is on foot by which a
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Reports from the packing centers show
n steady decrease In the marketing OF
hogs. while the price Tor both hogs and
pork Ia steadily climbing The output of
the packing houses. although slightly
less than for last year, Ia still immense
Farmers with hogs are not worrying
over the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

The Prusslan Diet objects to having
signs of little liver pills and DIR. Quack's S
curealls posted along the River Rhine at
points where the beauty of the land
scape attracts the tourists. The Prus-
SLAMS evidently are not in touch with
this utilitarian age.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

The day of the pot hunter in Nebraska
is numbered. Under the new law, IL
properly enforced, the birds and fishes
will have show for their lives, and the
honest sportsman will suffer nothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

There must be screw loose some
where when the legislature Is required
to pass at once measure to correct
manifest typographical and clerical er-
rors in an important measure just en-
acted into law.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
CHEERFUL CHAFF.

Washington Star: 81 have heard of mil
lionaires who consider 1t misfortune to
''Yes, and the worst OF it is that they
can't get any sympathy
Chicago. Record: ITS a good idea to
keep track Of ones ANCESTORS
ANY special reason?"
Eyes; then we always know where to
place the blame for all the bad qualities
we have"
Philadelphia Times: "As an instance OF
remarkable memory, it's said Caesar knew
the name of every man In his army.
That's nothing There are actually peo-
pie who never forget an umbrella
Philadelphia Press: Towne-That Eng
lsh friend of yoIrs II rather outspoken.
He seems to think II proper to call spade
n spade.
Browne-oh. you're wrong there. He In
varlably calls 1t ''spide."
Cleveland Plain Dealer: 81 understand
YOU captured the employees of that last
joint you smashed. How did you get the
bartender" inquired the interviewer
Pounded II with IA hatchet,' replied the
petticoated vengeance.
indianapolis Press; 1--WE are weary" de-
clared the Chinese mandarlns, of dancing
10 the music Of the concert OF Europe"
Nevertheless" II was pointed out 'that
wearincss will not relieve you from the
expenses of the fiddling.'
Detroit Free Press: "Cheer up" said the
private secretary. THE opposition papers
talked as bad about Washington as tho
papers do about you;
u know that" said the statesman, hut
in those days the papers had to talk that
way TO hold their subscribers"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Maryland has finally followed the lead
of other southern states in disfranchis.
ing a large part of the negro voters.
Arthur p. German has been out of office
for some time now and is getting des-
perate.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
Bettcr Present n shotgun,

kHnsas CITY Staf.
The attention Of Morocco and Turkey is
respectfully called 10 Peru, which has just
offered to pay an American indemnity, al
though no United States warship was lying
off the coast.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Some Of the men who have been boost
Ing pork found their toes under the edge
of the barrel when 1t dropped. Small
fry have no business playing with the
heavyweights.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
shrcxyd Busiuess Talent.

Detroit Free PrCss'
The cashier of the Niles bank was EVIL
IDENTIFY a shrewd business man. He man
aged to get arrested while he had money
enough left to hire a lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

IL the legislature adopts the sugges-
tion Of the committee and adjourns next
Thursday, 1t means six days Of mighty
active work for the members.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Moves In the kidnapping case are com.
Ing fast now. Pat Grove has actually
been accused in court of having partici
pated in the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

The republicans have been sitting up
too many nights trying to elect two SEN
atOrs to fall asleep and allow the fu-
sionists to slip in and carry away the
prize.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Omaha didn't get the worst OF that
storm by good deal. Reports from the
north and east make our share of it
seem mild
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

China is alarmed over The size of the
indemnity appropriation which the pow
ers ask. China might employ ex-Sen-
ator Carter to talk the bill to death.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Kentucky sends condolences to Mil
waukee. The dwellers in the Wisconsin
city were compelled to take water for
once.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

George B. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
Publishing company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number OF full ana
complete copies OF The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month of Eebrnary. lGl WAS as fOllOMs.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22
Good VIII of the Raysged.

VTeNeIand Ieuucr.
The arst power to get its soldiers out
OF China will stand first in the goodwill
OF intelligent and influential Chinese. That
means the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

With 6-cent hogs and cattle holding
their own the farmer in the corn belt
has nothing to complain of.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

At least nine men are waiting with
much anticipation the conference of the
supreme court judges next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

Senator Plat Of Connecticut Is repre-
sented as having had lots of quiet fun
few nights ago out OF a new and inexperi-
enced reporter, relates the Washington Star
The senator received the card OF the re-
porter at his hotel and ordered the young
man to be shown to his rooms The young
fellow, who had Just begun newspaper
work. asked Senator Plat all about his on
position to the appointment OF Colonel Will
liam Carey Sanger as assistant secretary OF
war. Senator Platts dignity occasionally
unbends to the humorous side OF things
and he at once saw chance for some fun
or course, the reporter had an idea he was
talking to Senator Plat of New York.
The Connecticut senator proceeded to give
the reporter an interview that almost took
away the breath Of the young man. The
interview loudly sang the praises OF Sanger
and pictured him as being the only man on
earth for the position.
After about ten minutes the reporter
timidly asked; why. haven't you changed
your opinion In this matter?" Senator
Platt then explained who he was, while the
young man sat in a state Of confusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-22

GEO. Z. TZSCHUCk,
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 4th day of March, a. ID. 1901.
(Seal) NJ. u. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.