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Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
ADMIRAL SIMPSONS LETTER.

Chicago Chronicle: on what meat has
Caesar Sampson been feeding that any
American of education. good character and
the department OF a gentleman is not Ht to
be an officer with him in the American
navy?
Boston Globe: Admiral Sampson must
revise his definition OF what is necessary
to make a gentleman. oflcers are presumed
by law to be gentlemen most Of them are
gentlemen, fortunately. But possibly there
are others outside the Annapolis alumni
New York World: Admiral Sampson says
that IL warrant officers in the navy are
promoted to the quarterback and accept
social invitations the consequence might not
rebound to the credit OF the navy. That
may be true, but they will certainly rebound
10 the credit OF the man who has earned his
promotion and to the government which
gave him his deserts
Baltimore American: Sampson stands
alone In arguing in favor OF the creation
OF clique of naval cads, to whom the
music of stringed orchestra is sweeter than
that OF thirteen-inch guns. Even Secretary
Long, who has championed the foppsh rear
admiral does not agree with him, and his
answer to Simpsons plea for gentlemen
OF polish in the navy was to name Gunner
Morgan for an cnsigns commission.
Chicago News: England confers the
Victoria cross upon men who have dis
tinguished themselves by unusual bravery,
whatever may be their social qualihcat ions
Napoleon raised officers of low rank by
rapid promotion to "A marshal's baton, but
Admiral Sampson will not admit gallant
gunners to the select circle of commissioned
officers lest they should not do the navy
credit while idling away time in social
festivities in foreign ports in times Of
peace!
Philadelphia North American: One of the
things that distinguish Admiral Sampson
from Napoleon is that the latter thought an
army and navy were primarily designed for
fighting purposes therefore Napoleon re-
moved all artificial bars from the pathway
OF talent. and in consequence had the
brains Of all France, instead Of the brains
OF class in France, at his service. The
Sampson idea controls in the selection OF
officers for the army and navy OF Great
Britain The world has seen the result as
to the army in South Africa, and there is
good reason to surmise that the British
navy, oficered by aristocrats, will prove no
better than the army when the test OF war
shall be applied.
Washington Post We have among the
fine officers of the navy las of the army
the sons Of butchers. bakers and candle
stick makers, small rural tradesmen. OBJ
scrre farmers--pawnbrokers, for all we
know to the contrary. II they are socially
presentable today. 1t is because of the edu-
cation they received after leaving home,
and in that view of the matter why is not
the navy ward room or the army mess as
good school as the academy? We do not
believe that the secretary OF the navy will
countenance Admiral Simpsons astounding
ropositiony-astounding as coming from
Sampson. 1t is our firm conviction that he
Will labor to keep the open door through
which may enter worth, ambition, high
character, and value-the same open door
through which Sampson crept. to become
an admiral before his time!
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
THE ABSENT.

j. ]. Montague in Portland Oregonian.
We glance the morning paper through
And sigh because we do not find them
The friends who've vanished from the view
Nor left n trace or track behind them
We miss them from their wonted place,
The brave. the good the noble hearted
For each well known, familiar face
Is numbered with the dear departed.
Strange half-tones meet our eyes today.
Strange names I'm headlines. triple column:
The ones We knew, ah! where are they?
Let echo answer. sad and solemn.
Lord Roberts, game old dog of war,
Was only, yesterday paradng
The many-hued first pages Ger
Today his cuts and fame are fading,
And on the second page we see,
Along with news OF king and peasant
That at some social function he
Is catalogued as "also present"
George Dewey. scarce three years ago,
Aroused the world to admiration,
And his quick finish OF the foe
Filled many full-page illustration.
And now his name we never see.
Excepting on some rare occasion.
When IL is chronicled that he
Takes somethlng-of the grip persuasion.
Pat Grove and Pingree, Pettigrew,
Montana Clark, Mark Twain and Bryan
Jack Chinn Ben Tillman, Teddy. too,
The Colorado mountain lion,
Has each been featured" In his turn,
Has cut awhile some passing ca per,
Then, being OF no more concern,
Has disappeared. inside the paper.
And thus will Mrs. Nation go,
King Ned. the row among the Spanish:
They're first-page stories now, but. 10!
Each In It's turn will swiftly vanish
We watch them pass, and feel resigned
To our unseen and humble station,
And trust the world will always find
Our names are not for publication
dedicated to the former occupant of tho
first page.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
LEVYING or SCHOOL TAXES

The senate disagreed with its COM
mittee and decided to give the bill to
place the power to levy taxes solely in
the hands of the city council chance
In open session. There can be no ques-
tion as to the merits of this measure
and the necessity for its passage. Once
each year the corridors of the city hall
resound with the protests of taxpayers
objecting to the rate of the levy. At
present the responsibility fOri fixing the
rate is divided and each of the bodies
clothed with the power OF making the
impOst charges the other with the fault
Of which the people complain. When
the present condition Is removed and the
power to lay the tax is vested solely
in one body, there will be no chance for
shirking of responsibility, and con-
sequently there will be greater care ex
ercised Estimates will be more
closely scrutinlzed, expenditures more
rigidly inspected and the whole man
agement of the public affairs will re-
ceive attention that must result in
economy.
1t Is no reflection on the ability or in
tegrity of the school board members to
ask that they be shorn of the power
they are now clothed with. The move
ment is one looking to better adjust
ment of city finances. The school
board will still be charged with the ad-
ministration of the school affairs, with
the sole restriction that it cannot place
its own limit on the amount of money
1t will be allowed to spend. There need
be no fear that the Omaha public
schools will be allowed to languish for
lack of funds. The main change will
be that the Board Of Education will be
required to live within its income.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The enormous increase In bank clear
ings last week, over 20 per cent, forces
even democratic journals to admit that
trade conditions are favorable and that
business of the country is prosperous.
A portion of the increase is accounted
for by the coming of holiday in the
corresponding week last year, the
present favorable condition for market
ing produce and speculation in New
York. Even these causes are not suf-
ficient to account for such an enormous
increase, which is general throughout
the country. 1t can be legitimately ac-
counted for only by the fact that bust
ness in all lines and in all sections is
improved.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
AMERICAN AND cusAy PROPOSALS

1
The United States senate has adopted
| stipulations regarding future relations
| between this country and Cuba and it
is probable they will he approved by the
house of representatives. The Cuban
constitutional convention has also
adopted resolutions on the same subject.
| The latter are less comprehensive than
the proposals of the American senate.
There is substantial agreement upon
the proposition that Cuba shall not make
any treaty or agreement with foreign
power inimical to the independence of
| the island, or permit any power to
obtain any foothold or authority or right
over any portion of Cuba by means of
colonization or for military or naval
purposes. The Cuban convention also
agrees to recognize as valid all acts of
the military government during the
period of military occupation and also
the rights arising out of them, with the
qualification that they conform with
the Joint resolution and the Foraker
amendment and the existing laws of the
country, which admits of construction
undoubtedly not contemplated in the
senate's proposal.
Only in these respects is there con-
currence Of the stipulations. The Cuban
resolutions say nothing as to assuming
or contracting public debt, which the
senate proposals say shall not be done
beyond the ordinary revenues of the
island after defraying the current ex-
penses of government. The right of
Intervention by the Upited States for
preservation of Cuban independence,
mutual agreement as to plans for the
sanitation Of the cities of tile island. the
selling or leasing to the United States
of lands for coaling or naval stations
and the question of title to the Isle of
Pines, embraced in the conditions pro-
posed by the senate, are not referred to
in the Cuban resolutions. Cuba accepts
in its entirety the treaty of Paris, but
it does not recognize any right on the
part of the United States to intervene
for discharging the obligations of the
treaty, as proposed by the senate.
Thus the more important and really
vital conditions proposed by the senate
have received no consideration from the
Cuban convention and it appears safe
to predict that they will not be ac-
cepted by that body. The special com
mittee of the convention to formulate
plan of future relations has probably
gone as far as a majority of the con-
vention can be induced to go in granting
concessions to the United States. There
Is careful avoidance In the Cuban
resolutions of any stipulation that
might compromise or limit the in
dependence or sovereignty of the gov.
ernment to be instituted. There is
manifestly a determined purpose to con-
cede nothing that could impair the rights
of Cuba as an independent state. This
means that American intervention, as
contemplated In the senate resolutions,
will not be permitted, and also that the
United States will not be allowed, at
least for the present, to have coaling or
naval stations in Cuba.
1t is therefore apparent that the ques-
ton of future relations between this
country and Cuba Is far from settlement
and Is quite likely to be source of no
little trouble and perplexity.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
4 Floating CONN.


The official inquiry into the loss Of the
Rio de Janeiro will. perhaps. Ak definitely
the responsibility for the disaster; but it
will not disprove what is already known;
that the vessel was an iron shell, without
compartments, and, therefore, of a class
which slould be obsolete, at least for the
carrying Of passengers. 1t is said that it
carried more than enough boats and life
RATS TO save all Its passengers and crew,
but that 1t sank so quickly there was no
time to get them overheard. Had It been
furnished with compartments, like modern
vessels, 1t might have lived long enough
to save ali hands, or even to make its way
into the port that was so near.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Incompetent Com manders.

When few more British generals of the
strait-laced. military type are sent home
as inefficient and their commands are given
to volunteer officers who care less for gold
lace and the display of orders on their
breasts. and more for strategy of the emer-
gency type, the chances for terminating
the war in South Africa by substantial vic
tory over the Beers will improve. The
British troops want to get there" Whether
they keep step en- route and carry the reg
ulation amount OF baggage is immaterial.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Hasty Flight from Manila.

Springfield (Mass) Republican.
Another painful surprise. The business
partner and consular associate Of NJ. Andre,
Belgian consul at Manila, is under arrest
for secretly aiding the Filipinos against the
United States, while NJ. Andre himself sud-
denly takes passage for Brusses-probably
for his health. NJ Andre is an old acquaint-
ance, too. He strongly advised the Ameri-
cans to take the archipelago, and the In
dependent used to print persuasive articles
by him showing what great thing for
us the Philippines would be. Au revoir to
NJ. Andre.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

.... iunauelpnla heCoru'
TWO tin can combinations, one In the east
and one In the west, seem to be in process
of formation. The canning industry is an
important one. The price of tin in the
home market has been so advanced by the
makers OF tinplate as to seriously affect
the trade. a further advance in the cost
of cans would be embarrassing. II Is pos
sible, however, that rival combinations, un-
less they shall agree upon a division Of
territory, by desirable competition may
serve to maintain a fair level of prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

number of hogs this year than he would
nave had last season. He sold, however
oIo.OoO head more in 1901 than I'm 1900
ana this gives us an additional 81, ,725.-
ooo, making total gain on the hog
business for the season just closed of
S21Ioo,OOO greater profit to the farmer
for his hogs sold i'm the season of 1901.
Still there are people who say the
farmer has no share in existing pros
Derity,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Omaha people generally will hope that

Omaha people generally will hope that
the effort to secure payment of delin-
quent special taxes will succeed. Many
thousands Of dollars Of Indebtedness has
been put onto the public by reason Of
some technical defect in the ordinance
levying the special tax. The pending
bill is one prepared after careful study
of the question and its passage means
much needed relief " the public
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The authorities of indianapolis have
taken precautions to prevent the lynch
ing of man charged with murder who
is now confined in the Jail. This is a
move in the right direction. The man
should be tried, and, IL proven guilty,
suffer the penalty, but would-be lynch
ers should be made to understand they
cannot usurp the functions of the courts
and their officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The Spanish government has finally
honored Admiral ,Cervera with a promo
ton. Though he lost one of the most
spectacular naval fights in history he
richly deserves the honor conferred upon
him. for he went without complaining
where he was ordered, knowing in ad-
vance what the result would be.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The two houses OF congress have
agreed upon the revenue reduction bill
The man who Is relieved of the burden
Of licking stamps should at least be
generous enough to sympathize with his
less fortunate fellows.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

According to the senate committee the
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb Is
badly in need of extensive repairs. AS
one of the states chief charities this
institution should be given all it really
needs. 1t Is now again under COM
petent management and deserves to be
properly supported.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
C1ear-Cut Definition.

Governor Nash of Ohio in defining his
views of what constitutes prize fight says
The moment that prize is offered to the
winner 1t becomes prize fight" The
pugilists may as well give up Ohio as sport
Ing ground. With a governor who insists
upon straight, clear definitions and then
acts upon them the fraternity stands no
show
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Pettigrew Is charging

Senator Pettigrew is charging through
the senatorial china shop with more
than usual vigor as he sees the end OF
his term drawing near. His fellow
members long ago learned to keep all
the crockery on the high shelf and no
harm has been done.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Wars under modern conditions are ex-
pensivc. The small operations in China
have already cost Germany 100000
marks and the contest in South Africa Is
the most expensive in all the history Of
Great Britain. Taxpayers will soon be
content to bask in the military glores Of
the past
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

A Chicago street car ran into an oil
wagon. the oil took fire and consumed
n block of paving. This scheme might
be tried on some of the old wooden
blocks in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Reports from the Yukon country are
to the effect that whisky freezes solid up
In that country. Klondike topers should
borrow Carrie Nations hatchet for Use
when they want a morning eye-opener.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

If some of the industrious Pat Grove
letter writers We're run down 1t might
help some. At present they are merely
annoying family that has suffered too
much already in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The prize fight promoters, who appear
to be barred in this country, might man
age to secure the election of their cham
pions to the Austrian Reichsrath and the
rest would be easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

If the White Rats keep 1t mp little
while they will earn the thanks of the
public for the surcease from ancient
jokes and tlme-worn songs. It's poor
strike that has no compensating feature.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

1t is comforting to think that Petit
grew has talked almost his last In the
senate. 1t is also comforting to think
that his talk is having no effect on the
senates action.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

SO those bronchos are to go to West
Point instead of to the Philippines.
Well, since hazing has been abolished
probably no better substitute could be
provided.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

If that owl car bill goes through some
Omaha men never will go home. They
refuse to start now until the last car,
and when there is no last car they will
have nothing to start them
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Gentle spring is stealing softly DER us
with the strongest kind of an endorse
ment for Brer Groundhog.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The next time Admiral Sampson blows
down the muzzle he should take more
care to ascertain whether 1t Is loaded.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Hot on the Trail.

Chicago Record.
The British are after Dewet with ten col
umns of troops and twenty columns of Eng
lish newspapers. High water may not save
him now
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

AS usual. the yellow journals know all
about the changes In the senatorial situ-
alton. So far they have predicted
almost everything but what really oc-
Cured
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

BY the time that Grand Rapids "pure
water" proposition Ia filtered to the bot
tom, 1t is likely considerable that is not
pure will be found In the sediment
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

tributing to the support of the hospital
and fire fund" in South Omaha?
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

That cold weather story from Dawson
City will easily satisfy the Omaha resi-
dent with the size of his present win
ter's coal bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Proceedings In the Reichsrath are
still being carried on according to Mark
Twain's rules.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Congress Is just now demonstrating
what it can do when 1t gets down to
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Harpers BaZar: He-What did YOU,
mother say about our engagement?
She-Oh, she said II is all right so lon,
as there Is nothing serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Philadelphia Press: Miss Budd-Is an
amethyst supposed TO be unlucky?
Mrs. Malaprop-Well, If he ain't he
oushter be. Anybody that don't believe in
God don't deserve to have any luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

49, sIATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
o.ste or Nebraska, Douglas County. IS.
t,upe0rse Is. Tzschuck. secretary OF Inc bee
publishing company beng duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of fun ana
SSonpiete copies of The Daily, morning.,
Ivening and Sunday Bee printed during the
mOnth OF january. I0Ol. WAS as fOllOMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "They are trying
to make out that the grip causes appendi-
citis." .'tU. ..I-
Next thing we know they'll be accusing
II of fomenting sedition and causing domes-
tic discords."
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
Triu nm nh over Paganism.

Chicago Post,
Two Chinese / eads have rolled in the dust
at the behest Of the powers Thus giori-
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Minneapolis Times
The order OF the day in China: Heads
on" The procession OF civilization ap.
proaches!
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

indianapolis Press; 1--WE shall teach YOU
to walk alone eventually, but at present we
must support YOU" said TO the Cuban.
'Ah, | see,' said he, I'm his ignorance OF
the Vernacular, we are to be held up
looked at him carefully, but apparently
he was innocent,
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
CiviIisntion'. Market basket

ously does civilization triumph over be-
nighted paganism
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

The senators were in the midst OF a seri-
Gus discussion upon bravery and cowardice
started by the proposed prohibition OF haz-
ing at West Point, relates a correspondent
of the Globe Democrat. Senator McCum-
ber, one of the most serious minded OF them
all, had the floor. He was talking In the
abstract and insisting that bully was a
coward. IL would suggest to the senator
nom North Dakota" interrupted Senator
Wolcott, affably, that II he would like the
most illustrious example in history OF n
bully who was brave, ] would cite him 10
the autobiography of Benvenuto Celllni. who
was the most distinguished bully OF history
and as brave a man az ever lived" Sena-
tor McCumter looked puzzled for a moment
end remarked. gravely; Il am not ac-
quainted with the person of whom the SEN
ator speaks" A ripple OF laughter went
around the chamber, "Will the senator from
North Dakota" put in breezily Senator
Tillman, "allow me to ask the senator
from Colorado to put on record this man?
/ did not catch his name, and ! do not
think anybody else did We want the truth
Of history preserved" Then there was
more laughter, which was followed by sena-
tor Wolcott, saying; II am not surprised
that the senator from South Carolina has
direct tho senator to a full account Of him
after adjournment" At that the senators
were still further amused. But Senator
Wolcott was ss good as his word. Sena-
tor McCumber and Senator Tillman are
not the only members OF a reading class
now following with absorbing interest the
life and adventures OF Benvenuto Ceilini, az
told by hin self. Senator McCumber under
stands why he Is mot acquainted with the
person." who was born In 1900. Senator
Tillman 10 surprised that he never heard
OF the autobiographeT concerning whose
work II has been said His amours and
hatreis, his passions and delights. hts love
OF the sumptuous and the exquisite In art;
his self applause and self-assertion, run
ming now and again into extravaganza
which 1t is impossible to credit and difi-
cult TO set down as strictly conscious false
hoods, make this one OF the most singular
and fascinating books In existence"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Detroit journal: "They don't talk about
money in polite society"
queer. isn't 1t, when money has been
mixed up In so many scandals"
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01
POINTED REMARKS.

Pittsburg Chronicle: what do you think
of the executive sessions of the scnate?"
asked Mr.. Westpark.
Seems to be good plan to secure pub
licity." replied Mr.. Northside.
Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-01

Smart Set: II shall be at the opera to-
night he wrote. II can bear the suspense
no longer. II you love me, wear a red rose
If ! may no longer hope then let 1t he "A
white rose"
That night she wore a yellow rose.