Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-01
OTHER LANDS THAN OURS.

At a colonial congress held the other
day in Berlin Prof. Adolf Wagner in a
jingoistic address maintained that con-
trary to some recent assertions Germany
was well able to support a double arma-
ment"-a strong feet and a strong army. He
even declared that she was better situated
in this respect than any other country. not
excepting the wealthiest, such as Great
Britain, France. and North America. In
creased security would be followed by an
increase in political power and a greater
share OF the worlds commerce. There was
in Germany. he said, an almost entire abb
sence OF unproductive state debt, and the
state had a great quantity of property and
enterprises, such as forests. railways and
mines. from which it derived revenue. Al
though taxation had increased, IL was still
relatively low, and he insisted that an in
crease OF expenditure for the national arm
ament. including the navy, could be more
easily borne in Germany than other coun-
tries. The excise duties on tobacco. beer
and spirits were capable of considerable
development and the present legacy duties
were merely nominal. He concluded with
an appeal to patriotism OF the whole ma
ton. Incidentally. Prof. Wagner INDUCED
in certain free criticisms Of friendly for
eign powers. which moved the presiding
ofhcer to call him to ordsr.
sss
In the course Of an address delivered at
a dinner given the other day by the Cham
Der Of Commerce OF Valence. President
Loubet Of France promised to exert his
influence to effect certain alterations in the
railroad service so as to facilitate the
transport Of agricultural produce to Bel
GUM, Holland and Germany. He fully real
lied. he said, that the -agriculturists would
be benefited greatly by such reform In
formation which he had received on this
subject made him regret that agriculture
did not have an efficient legislative repre-
sentation as and manufacturer
had. Agriculture, doubtless, had its organ
izations, but these did not possess the
necessary legislative influence. and he called
upon the senators and deputies repre-
senting the agricultural districts TO set
about ths organization OF bodies somewhat
akin to the existing Chambers Of Com
merce. whose special object it should be
to look after agrarian interests, and espe-
eially questions Of production, transport
and sale, and affecting the condition OF
laborers. This. he said. would be the sur
est way Of i~nsuring good relations between
capital and labor.
The latest South African statistics prove
that there is a steady increase in the mum
Der Of white men employed in the mines in
the Rand. In 1sss, the year before the war
s.475 white men were employed in seventy
three mines, the highest number Of stamps
at work being 5.7S5. In August OF this yea
9.122 white men were at work with onlI
2.455 stamps in operation. In July and
August the increase in the number Of whit
menain the mines was 1.sSs, and Of NATIVES
for the same period 1850. The total mum
Der Of natives working on the last dal
Of August was $685.. but the number Of
the books Of the contractors was 41.672, tn.
difference OF 5.S09 implying q wastage o
12.T per cent. While the value OF unskille
white labor is still a matter Of dispute
mine managers are using all available ma
teral and running a considerable numbe
Of stamps which otherwise would be idle
One mine shaft was sunk during Angus
TO a record distance entirely by white labo
ar a cost Of very little above the sverag'
The experiment is regarded as so salts
factory hat It will be repeated. Ever