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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29

we earnestly object to any unjust limita-
ton of that right, whether by injunction
or otherwise.
We favor a constitutional amendment
providing for the initiative and the refer
endum.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
We favor such interstate commerce
legislationa will effectaally protect in
dividnals and communities from unjust
discrimination.
THE RAILROAD POLICY,
We view with satisfaction the changed
policy of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, with reference to the political
affairs of this State. Entering, as we now
seem to be, upon new era of State de-
velopment, we indulge the hope that
without the unpleasant political friction
caused by former methods there may
hereafter be harmonious cooperation be-
tween the railroads and other business
interests.
THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
We denounce as false and ridiculous
the claim that Republican success in this
State is necessary to induce capitalists
living elsewhere to make investments
here. In proofof the falsity of such claim
we direct attention to the fact that capt.
tai from other States is now coming free
ly into Nevada, while the political forces
opposed to the Republican party are in
full control of the State government in
all its branches. We assert that there is
nothing in the policy of either the Ma
tional Democratic party or it's allies in
Nevada that need give capital seeking in
vestment the slightest reason to avoid
the vast field presented by the unde-
veloped resources of this State. On the
contrary, we declare that Republican
policy is altogether adverse to the local
interests of Nevada and that upon every
dlstinctively Western measure of devel-
opnent Nevada always finds her main
support In the National Democratic
party. We earnestly invoke the incom-
ing of,capital from other States, promis-
ing to such capital the fullest measure of
cooperation and protection at the hands
of an Republican State government.
Our State government was never more
economically, efficiently and honestly
administered than it has been since the
Republican party lost control of the
State. We pledge our nominees to the
most rigid economy consistent with good
government, to aid on all proper lines in
the development of our varied resources.
and to use every endeavor for the reduce
ton of the tax rate, in order that the bur-
dens of our State government may be
made as light as possible for the benefit
alike of the homeseeke r and the capitalist.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29
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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29

Washoe county has So, 100000 tax
able property. This is an increase of
$500, 600 over last year.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29

The whirligig of time brings wonder
full changes. Forty years ago white
men were driving black slaves in the
South. To-day there are over 30, 900
little children working in the factories
of the South at wages running from 9
to 80 cents per day of 10 hours, their
northern slave drivers permitting them
to take one hour at noon or midnight
to eat a slice of fat pork, inclosed in
two slices of dry bread, from their
little dinner pail, having ascertained
by proper data that it pays to let the
little ones eat once in a while. No
doubt many of these little white slaves
are either children or grandchildren
of former slave owners and drivers.
Truly, men are punished even unto the
third generation.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29

understand that Judge Hawley en-
tertains some doubt as to whether a
limited Monarchy, such as England
enjoys, is not better than Republic,
such as exists in the United States.
The Judge, about 70 years ago, de-
ivered Fourth of July Grafton, and
after dwelling long and loud on the
beauties of liberty, such as we enjoyed
then, bursting forth in verbal fire
works, said that if he was confined in
Heaven he would try to leap over its
crystal walls. Of course, there is some
reason for this wonderful change of
mind, and it is not difficult to find.
Twenty years of Republican rule is all
sufficient reason, and if the Republic is
controlled ten years longer by the trusts
and monopolies, by and through the
Republican party, led by Mark Hanna,
have no doubt that we will all con-
clude that limited Monarchy is bet
ter than Republic.
President Roosevelt says that sol
der should not be only willing, but
anxious to fight. / have never yet
seen man anxious to fight, but who
finally got all he wanted. The revolu-
tionary fathers were neither willing
nor anxious to fight. Fighting was
forced upon them, but when they got
started, like the old Methodist Parson,
they showed they could fight. How
ever, the Presidents natural gate is
running away" and he ought not to
be blamed for anything he says until
after his attention is duly called to his
plumbers.
QUELoUEFoIs
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-08-29
STEWARDS TREASON.

Once more we take occasion to congrat-
ulate ourselves upon our happy radiance
of that political traitor, VIM. NJ. Stewart,
whose insensate and insincere rawlings
worked infinite harm to the silver cause
by awakening doubts in the minds of
conservative people as to the good faith
of all who were associated with him. Our
experience with Mr.. Stewart has been
a bitter one, but it will be of value in
putting us on guard against political
charlatans in the future. 1t is fitting that
the Republicans have again taken him
up, and made him their leader with a
view to his reelection two years hence
to a position he has disgraced for 10, these
many years. We regret that any con-
siderable body of our fellow citizens
should find pleasure in the political COM
panionship of so unprincipled a rene
gade, but if he must have place in the
political forum, we can imagine nothing
more peculiarly appropriate than the
position which he now occupies as the
tentiaf if not the nominal, head of the
Republican party of Nevada.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

before the chamber, commerce Is born
Of enterprise and enterprise is in this
busy, bustling age born of struggle and
competition" American manufacturers
and merchants want all the trade they
can get everywhere, but they do not seek
It by means that are not legitimate, fair
and honorable. OF course we some
times hear of transactions that are not
fair, but these are exceptional and those
who are guilty Of them quickly lose their
abroad.
President Roosevelt expressed the be
lief that the trend of the modern spirit
is ever stronger toward international
shall be potent factor for peace largely
in proportion to the way we make it
evident that our attitude is due not to
weakness, but to a genuine repugnance
to wrong-doing." This applies as we'll to
commercial as to political relations with
foreign countries. Honorable dealing is
the true policy and indeed the only one
by which we can hold what our enter
prise has won and make further gains.
II there is different impression in re-
gard to us abroad, and such seems to be
the case, every effort should be made 10
remove it, since it's growth would be
more damaging to us than any discrimi-
mating tariff could be. Not only are we
not jealous Of the prosperity Of other
nations, but earnestly desire II, as tend
ing to increase our own prosperity. In
the great struggle for trade among the
nations the United States wants nothing
but honorable rivalry. fair field and
no favor, confident that upon that basis
it can secure its share of the worlds
commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

The New York Evening Post says
that the democratic need of the hour is
"a clean. strong. inspiring leadership
II declares that 'tbe issues stand wait
ing; a cause is prepared for which thou.
sands are ready to fight with enthu-
siastic devotion. But they scan the
field eagerly and in vain for a sight
Of that commanding figure, that po-
litical genius, that compelling character,
who Is able to unite the scattered forces
and to WELD them as a great instrument
for the country's good" 1t is certainly
a serious condition the democracy is In,
with a presidential election only two
years away and no one to take the lead
ership of the party who Is competent
to unite it and put 1t in a position to
command popular respect and conf
dence.
The late elections effectually killed off
several aspirants for democratic leader
ship David b. Hill is no longer seri-
ously thought of in that connection, hav-
ing shown himself more of q demagogue
than previously he was thought to be.
Tom L. johnson of Ohio was buried
under a republican majority that left
him completely crushed as political
force. No less decisively was Pattison
of Pennsylvania eliminated from the list
of aspirants for democratic leadership.
Who is 1t that has the necessary Qualif-
cations for leadership, the ability to
unite the scattered forces of democracy?
There is no one. Some there are who
expect to see Mr.. Cleveland the recog-
nized leader of the democracy in 1904,
but there is hardly any one who would
he less successful than he In uniting
the party. The Cleveland prestige IL
pretty well gone, except among a mi
nority of democrats in the east and
south, and it is entirely certain that he
could accomplish nothing with western
democrats. Mr.. German of Maryland,
who will return to the United States
senate next March, Is being thought of
by a few democrats, including Colonel
" WIN Itsdluo hlh NO
worth a dozen Hills or a thousand
Cleve!ands," as a possible leader in the
next national campaign. But while
German is an experienced and shrewd
politician, who formerly was conspicu-
GUS in democratic councils and perhaps
represents the best there is left of de-
lnocrncy, it is very doubtful IL he has
the political genius and the compelling
character" to unite the democracy and
marshal it as a compact and harmo-
nious opposition.
1t is true, then, as the Evening Post
says, that democrats look in vain for a
capable and worthy leader-a man
whose record has been in strict accord
with the traditional principles of de-
mocracy and who possesses political
genius and compelling character. The
democratic party has no such man and
until one is found the party will con-
tinue In the disorganized condition to
which it has been brought through de-
sertion of its traditional principles and
the acceptance Of those of populism and
socialism. h
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
personal NOTES.

General Bragg is thankful for the enc
mics he made at Havana. He says he
never liked the place anyhow.
The father Of Governor-elect Bates of
Massachusetts, is a Methodist minister, 70
years old, six feet in height and having a
fine military bearing.
The Oldest voter in Texas at the last
election was Antonio Lopez, aged 106 His
has lived in the country where he cast his
ballot for eighty years.
John 8. Bilby of Mitman, Mo-, is said to
be the largest individual land holder in the
United States. He owns about 1S0, 900 acres,
located in seven states.
Lord Roberts is arranging to send a dozen
Of the best British non-commissioned on
GERS to the United States to give an exhibit
tion of their gymnastic training.
Rhode Island democrats are tickled to
death because they elected L. F. G. Garvin
governor. His three initials did It. All
other democratic candidates had but two.
jeremiah Curtin, the Polish translator, is
said TO know sixty languages and to be a
human encyclopaedia when it comes to the
strange people in -of-the-way corners
of the world.
Booth Harrington, the Indiana author,
who has just been elected to the legislature
in that state, has given another public
evidence of his modesty by selecting a seat
in the back row of the house of repre-
sentatives.
Twelve years ago when Robert z. Patti
son ran as the democratic candidate for
governor Of Pennsylvania he received just
one majority over his republican opponent
in the Bryn Mawr election district Of Lower
Merton. At the recent election Mr.. Patti
sons majority over Judge Pennypacker in
the same district was again one vote.
The United States Investor asks why
Mr.. Carnegie, while he was about 1t, did
not go to his logical end. and propose the
federation of the world instead Of the
United States OF Europe, and adds unkindly:
"All in all, the only astonishing thing about
Mr. Carnegie's rectoral address is, that a
learned university should have consented
to listen to such a tumble of inconsequen-
tial utterances."
Senator Hanna is now a member OF the
Loyal Legion, being eligible because Of his
service during the civil war as lieutenant
In the One Hundred and Fiftieth Ohio
infantry. He Joined the Ohio commandery
at the Cleveland meeting and was one Of
the chief speakers at a dinner in the even
ing. Conspicuous at the same gathering
were Generals Jacob H. Smith, ]. Warren
Kiefer T. B. Anderson and G. w. Shurtleff.
Among the congratulatory letters Presi-
dent Wilson received on his Inauguration as
president OF Princeton university was one
from Laurence Hutton, the we'll known
author, addressed to prof. Woodrow Will
son, Library Place-with better place in
Prospect" The street in which President
Wilson lives is called Library Place, some
distance from the officiaT residence OF the
university presidents. an ancient stone
mansion situated in the university grounds,
known as Prospect"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

some startling Figures from = New
York state Report.
Phlladelnhla Press.

Philadelphia Press.
G. r. Barnes OF the New York Railroad
commission has laid before the twentieth
annual convention OF the New York street
Railway association appalling statistics OF
the accidents caused by trolley lines In
that state. These figures show that the ac-
cidents for the last three years-19OO. 1901,
19O2-were 10 per cent OF the mileage. In
other words, in 1901, with 1,54S66 miles OF
road. there we're 16O persons killed and S67
persons injured and as many in the other
years.
II the same proportion OF persons we're
killed on steam railroads, the death bill for
the year for the mileage Of the United
States would be about 10000, the number
injured about 100000. This terrible butch
ers bill goes on without ceasing, and has
been in progress, as Mr.. Barnes figures
show, for three years without change and
with increase rather than decrease. II the
figures existing in this state were accessi
BILE the fatalities would probably be as
numerous.
These accidents are nearly all prevent
able. THE greatest loss Of life and in
jury" says Mr. Barnes, "to passengers ON
electric railroads in the last Ave years has
been caused by rear-end collisions; the
Such collisions. as every railroad man
knows, are solely a question of adequate
brakes, adequate discipline, sound rules OF
the road and answering adherence to
them.
The trolley roads cause this terrible de-
struction to life, so that every ten miles of
trolley in the state OF New York, and prob
ably in this state, has its yearly murder,
and Injuries FIVE or six persons annually,
simply and solely because trolley compa-
nies are making their dividends by speeding
their cars on heavy grades, on cheap, in
sufficient tracks, with insufficient brake
power and lacking discipline, without sig
nails, without a system of train dispatching
and with a complete disregard of the pre-
cautions which railroad experience has
shown to be necessary.
In cities where the speed Is limited these
accidents are less numerous, but they exist
The trolley companies have thus far been
able to prevent adequate legislation re-
uuiring safety appliances. Only one path Is
open to bring the companies TO a con-
sciousness OF their responsibility for human
life and limb, and that is in the damages
assessed by juries, Nothing will bring re-
form more quickly than for every jury to
assess the heaviest possible damages which
will pass the courts above in every case
where a trolley company is responsible.
The courts by hedging about these acci-
dents by "contributory negligence" have
relieved these corporations OF many dam
ages which are equitably though not legally
due. But juries can do much to make IL
costly for a trolley company to be econom-
icsl in brakes and signal apparatus and eK-
travagant in human life and limb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
PRrposrERoUs COAL RATES.

No one will deny that the transporta.
ton charges on bituminous coal are,
to say the least, very high. They are
certainly compensatory, and in fact they
are one of the richest sources of reve-
hue to the railroad companies. And yet
the railroads systematically extort
freight charges on anthracite that are
enormously higher than on soft coal,
often double and sometimes almost
treble the rate on the latter.
The facts officially gathered and clas-
sified by the Interstate Commerce COM
mission show the rate per ton per mile
on hard coal from the anthracite region
to Boston is "a to .94 of cent, and on
soft coal for the same haul "A to 40.
The charge on soft coal from the Penn
sylvania mines to Buffalo is SO to 80
and on hard coal is SO.
Between these extremes there is every
conceivable variation, demonstrating
that the rates are fixed on no consistent
business principle, except that of extort-
ing all that the traffic VIII bear accord
ing to the local conditions to be dealt
with. On their face the facts show dis
elimination of the grossest character, for
any legitimate reason for such varia-
tions is utterly inconceivable.
Why should II cost to haul carload
of hard coal double what is charged for
hauling a carload Of equal weight of
soft coal? Substantially the same mo-
tive power, train crew, equipment of all
kinds, are required in both cases. OBJ
viously the hard coal rate ought to be
cut down or the soft coal rate advanced
and the traffic manager who afirms
the latter will be slow to show his face
| in public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
Simplicity I'm the Army.


This country got along for a great many
years and prospered and grew in grace and
greatness with a small army simply organ
lied. 1t fought great civil war without
European military frills. Our generals
who recently went abroad no doubt learned
great deal. but the danger is that they
will influence congress toward too much
expense-to a great deal that is merely
spectacular and Of no, use to country
whose best and greatest policy is peace
with all the world The theory that
frowning army and navy is the best con-
servator OF peace or that brilliant mill
tary establishment rebounds to the honor
and glory OF a country is utterly at vari-
ance with common sense and with the
history Of this great republic. There Il
no market for Bowie knives in peaceful,
industrial communities. Revolvers are not
a part Of the personal equipment in modern
civilization. II the statesmanship Of this
country is what it ought to be the United
States will never have another war.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
MUNICIPAL ELEorroN REs oRM.

The initiative for municipal election
reform has been taken in Chicago in
the shape of a resolution adopted by its
city council endorsing an amendment
to the city charter providing for four
more hours of voting In order to en-
able the workingmen to participate in
elections. In Chicago, as in all other
population centers, mechanics and labor
ers employed in the building trades and
in mills and factories are practically
inability to cast their votes before go
ing to work or after returning from
work.
The proposed amendment to the Chi
cago city charter would keep the polls
open from o'clock a. m. to o'clock
p. m. on general election days and also
on primary election days. The only OBJ
lection to the proposed reform is that
it would inflict some hardship upon the
election officers, who would have to put
in fourteen hours work instead of ten
hours. The extension of the voting
hours from 6 a. m. to s p. IN. also in
wolves two hours delay in canvassing
the vote.
All of these objections, however, can
be overcome by an increase in the num-
Der of election officers that would en-
able the election board to divide its
labor into two shifts so that part of the
board could count ballots while the cleo
ton is in progress, a system that has
been successfully carried on in the city
of New York for many years, or what
is still better, by introducing counting
machines that would register the result
of the election within a few minutes
after the closing of the polls.
Whatever inconvenience may be ex-
perienced or expense incurred would be
compensated for and justified by the
proposed municipal election reform.
Under the present system a large per
centage of the industrial population of
cities is virtually disfranchised. This
tension Of the hours of voting or by
making election days legal holidays.
The adoption Of the former mode in
wolves a small increase in election ex-
penses and some hardship on election
officers-the latter would deprive work
ingmen of the opportunity of earning
days wages, which is a serious loss to
many who are living from hand to
mouth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

The increase Of revenue over expendi-
lures Of the national treasury continues,
amounting to $4,5OO,OOO for October.
The bulk of the increase comes from
customs payments. So vast has been the
volume Of imports that the abolition OF
the war taxes has not prevented q need
less surplus, which has steadily ac-
cumulated despite the extraordinary dis
bursements of the treasury, and there
is no prospect of a change for many
months TO come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

AbheliS ssssssssss sAaosoOV oJsuJU ElSsluV uuD
Four years ago the republicans had a
majority OF 74,S00 in these ansmississippi
states, although they carried only eight OF
them. This year they carry fourteen and
have majority of 27S6O0. The total re-
publican majority has nearly doubled, while
the total democratic majority has fallen of
to an Insignificant figure
Another way to test the growth Of re-
publicanism in these western states is to
compare the number of representatives Of
each party they elected to the Fifty-sixth
congress, chosen in 1898, and the number
elected to the F1fty-eighth congress, Just
chosen. Four years ago the republicans
elected forty representatives and the demo-
Gratis twelve. Last Tuesday the repub-
licans elected forty-nine and the democrats
nine, a falling off Of three for the latter,
Notwithstanding the fact that the number
of representatives from that region has
been increased by seven.
The election of last Tuesday demon
strated again the impossibility of the
scheme for union between the south and
west. When a number Of states In the
latter region voted for Bryan In 1896 II
was hoped that this long sought union was
about to be realized. But since then the
west has drifted steadily away from the
south Today It is as solidly republican as
the south is solidly democratic, and ap-
parently likely to remain 30.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13

II policemen can be legally dis
charged without charges or hearing on
4 faked-up exhibit of police fund short
age at this time, what is to prevent the
police board from going through the
Iame performance whenever IL wants to
make room for a bunch Of new ap-
pointees. If the present arbitrary ac-
hon is not illegal, what is tb>re TO pre-
rent the board from creating a deficit
Tery year just TO get rid of members
" the foreesnot sufficiently in political
lecord with the ruling commissioners9
Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-13
NOVEMBER.

The giistening green is turning 70 brown
There are mem ries OF roses most fair
Dame Nature is donning a palmer gown
And the tang of the frosts in the afr.
The ripe corn Is humming its harvest song
And the stubble fields only are bare
The evnings grow social and glad and long
The gran'ries are heaped with rich, golden
grain
And the tints of the sunset are rare,
There's balm I'm just breathing for human
pain,
Winside Neb. BELLE WILEY CUE.