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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
A LESSON I'm CANCELLATION.

The settlement of the Boston strike,
in which more than 10000 men were
involved, furnishes an object lesson in
Cancellation which ought to prove of
great value. AS soon Is the trouble
became serious the governor of Massa-
chusetts interested himself in the mat
ter and with the assistance OF the mayor
of Boston and the secretary OF the Civic
federation, brought about an under
standing which appears to be salts
factory to all concerned. There was no
arbitration, no formal recognition OF or
ganized labor and no controversy over
rights or wrongs, but by the exercise Of
a conciliatory spirit the strikers were
enabled to withdraw from their position
without humiliation and without sur
rendering any principle. Nearly all Of
| them have returned to work and an
other signal victory for industrial peace
is recorded.
1t should and doubtless will have a
generally good effect 1t shows what
can be accomplished when the right
EMO is made and when both parties
to a labor dispute are willing to listen
to what is fair and reasonable. An
other illustration Of this was recently
furnished at San Francisco, where the
strike In the Union Iron works, which
had been prolonged. was brought to a
close through the mediation of h Ma
tional Civic federation The firm al
first refused to consider the intervention
Of the federation, but 1t was brought tc
see the mistake of this position and the
controversy was then easily settled
still another example of what may b
done where the spirit Of Cancellation II
applied is seen in the settlement Of Q
dispute or difference between the Goa
operators and miners OF Illinois
whereby a threatened strike wal
averted.
All This indicates that new influences
are at work In the interest of industrial
peace, not the least OF which, IL 1
10 be believed. is the fact tina
both employers and employed ar
taking a more rational and practlca
view Of their mutual interests and pei
|, hans also OF their respective obligation
Ito the public. Both. tits probable ar
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The irrigation question is a momentous
one for the western part Of this country and
its application to congress for federal as
sistance in impounding the waste waters
has our sympathy. The proposition OF the
pending irrigation bill is, In BRIEF, to take
the proceeds Of the disposition Of all public
lands in the thirteen semi-arid states and
territories and expend It in the construc-
ton and maintenance Of irrigation works
for storage. diversion and development OF
water for the reclamation of arid and semi
arid lands In that section of the country.
This does not look like a very radical meas
ure. 1t is merely a proposition that the
government shall expend what It receives
from arid land In providing the means for
It's reclamation and development.
There are always vital considerations
against anew departure like this that
should be carefully weighed before the
decisive step is taken. There is, however,
one objection made to the irrigation bill
that we cannot respect. 1t is urged in the
minority report and It is elaborated and in
sisted upon by Congressman sibley of this
state in opposing the bill. 1t IL that 1t Is
unjust to eastern farmers for the URited
States to add millions Of acres OF productive
lands to our national possessions and
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
PASSAGE OF Snip suBSIDY Bill

PASSAGE OF SHIP SUBSIDY BILL.
The passage of the ship subsidy bill
by the senate was expected, though the
majority for the measure was some
what larger than had been counted on.
1t having been thought that more than
six republicans would vote against the
bill. Senator Allison's opposition was
to the general subsidy feature of the
measure and not to the mail subsidy
provision. His objections were stated in
the debate of last Saturday aud he
proposed several important amend
ments, most of which were adopted.
Chief among them was one limiting the
time OF contracts and another providing
that the mail subsidy should not at any
time exceed $S,O00,OOO annually. In
voting against the bill, therefore, Mr..
Allison put himself on record as OPP
posed simply to the general subsidy fea-
ture. Senator Spooner, who also voted
against the bill, said in the course of
the debate that with the general mo-
tiyes of the bill mo good American
could find himself in opposition" but he
thought the true method for reviving
the merchant marine was by levying
discriminating duties, as was done by
the first congress. Mr.. Spooner doubted
If the pending bill would accomplish
the results hoped for by its advocates
| and he urged that it ought to be known
| definitely that the bill would be pro
ductive of the results intended before
enactment. All the republican sena-
tors who voted against the measure are
favorable to the building up of an Amer
lean merchant marine for the foreign
trade, but they would pursue a different
policy from that embodied in the pend
ing bill.
There will probably be considerable
opposition to the bill in the house,
Doubtless there will be some republican
opposition to it in that body. The fact
that the republican national CONVEX
ton refused to insert a declaration IN
favor OF a ship subsidy in the platform
will Justify the assertion that the party
Is not committed to such a policy. II
is more than likely that some of the
amendments providing safeguards
against the diversion of the subsidy tt
well established steamship lines which
were rejected by the senate will be In
sisted on by the house before its tina
massage,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
A Mossback Argument
PhiladelphIa Press trepN.

ANNsH NINRsls
thereby diminish the value OF the present
farming lands throughout the union"
This lie an old argument. It was used by
the mossbacks Of 100 years ago against
every proposition to develop our then
western territory beyond the Alleghanies
and to improve the means Of communica-
tion between the east and west. II was
used as an argument against the Louisiana
purchase. which added millions Of acres Of
productive land to the national domain. The
theory Of this class OF objection is that the
greater the country Is, the larger the area
Of its productive land, the poorer each indi-
vidual farmer must be. A single oasis In
an enormous unproductive desert would be
the ideal happy land for such people.
We do not believe that any considerable
number Of eastern farmers are so ignorant
as to be Influenced by such arguments. II
he who makes two blades Of grass grow
where one grew before is a public bene-
factor, then is not a government an enor-
nous benefactor to its people II II changes
waste lands into blooming gardens and
fruitful fields and adds so much to our pro-
ductive territory that the United States,
which. is already producing enough to feed
itself and a part Of Europe, shsll become
the granary Of the worldH
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
Anticipated Navigation Laws.
Portland Oregonian

Portland Oregonlan.
All ships look alike to this rising nation
when they ask permission to carry the
name and fame OF Germany around the world
and a right royal welcome they give Mr..
Hills big steamships when they ask for
German registry. The marine policy of the
United States is too exclusive to permit
the growth OF our merchant marine by these
methods, which have made Germany and
England the powers which they now are on
the high seas. The United States ts the
only country on earth which limits the
growth Of its merchant marine by excluding
all competitors from the business. The anti
quated navigation laws Of this country are
seriously in need OF revision, and until
they are changed all Of the subsidies that
are piled up cannot place us on an even
basis with the unsubsidized fleets Of Eu-
rope and Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
NEGOTIATIONS WITH COLOMBIA.

The new minister from Colombia
having filed his credentials, 1t is to be
presumed that negotiations with that
government in regard to the Panama
route will be promptly reopened. Min
lister Concha. it is understood. has full
instructions Is to the nature and ex-
tent of the concessions which Colombia
is willing TO make 20 the United States
and II these shall be found acceptable
to our government the negotiations can
be speedily concluded. In an interview
soon after his arrival in this country
the minister stated that COlombia
greatly desired that the United States
should complete the Panama canal HI
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
BRYAN AS A PARTY BOSS.
A Few Pointed Remarks from = DEMO-
cratic Source.
Chicago Chronicle (dem-).


1t is a fact that the Chronicle has NO
disposition TO eensure nor even to criti-
clze william ]. Bryan for any portion OF
his course which does not tend toward an
other democratic defeat with him as the
democratic candidate for president or die
tating the terms OF the democratic plat
form. But the Chronicle criticizes and
censurss him for assuming to dictate to
the democratic party who shall be its lead
ers and candidates In the future.
Recently Mr., Bryan has been at New
York and Washington, perhaps in other
eastern political eenters. At these places
he has taken II on himself to declare that
such democrats as David B. Hill and
Arthur p. German, OF national fame and
honored as statesman before he was a voter,
must have no part in framing democratic
policies nor in the nomination OF demo-
cratic candidates this year or In the near
future.
The trouble with Mr.. Bryan is that he
thinks there was no democratic party nor
democrats previous 70 the time when he
became the populistic-demOcratic candi-
date for president. II Is not seemly for
Mr.. Bryan TO say in New York whom the
| democrats Of that state shall nominate for
governor OF support for the democratic
presidential nomination. II is not seemly
for him TO proclaim at Washington thai
ex-senator German, now reelected from
Maryland 70 his old seat in the senate
must not interfere In democratic manage
ment during the coming campaign.
Mr.. Bryan has become a very unimpor-
tant factor In the management and desti-
MES Of the democratic party. He Should
lA1a1AALA4A thAakAGA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
PARAGRAPHERs ON THE vELDT.

Kansas City Starr The prompt release Of
Methuen by General Delaney showed the
great anxiety of the Beers to have the cap
tive British commander get back to werk.
Philadelphia Press. II the Beers should
capture one or two more British generals
Lord Kitchener would be able to report
that the war is over and people would then
believe him.
Washington Post: At the present mo-
ment the English are reminded Of Modder
river and spion Kop. And this is also the
point where General Butler slips behind the
door for q quiet smile.
Philadelphia North American: The Boer
ENJOYS, who are continually protesting
against the shipment OF American mules
to South Africa for the use Of the British
army, manifest much unwisdom. The
American mule Is the best friend the Beers
have. and to him they owe all of their
recent victories.
Chicago Chronicle: Delarey's magnanim-
ity to the wounded Methuen is In part, OF
least, explained. Delarey's wife and chill
dren were once British captives and
Methuen was considerate Of them. There
is no place on earth where manly men
have their being In which will not be found
the touch Of nature that makes the whole
world kim"
Louisville Courier Journal: Why the
Beers released General Methuen, when they
might have held him as q hostage for the
safety of some Of their own leaders In
British hands, is not apparent. Perhaps
their movements are so rapid that they
csnnot reasonably embarrass themselves
with the care Of prisoners, especially when
they are wounded. In any event, his re-
lease is an example Of moderation which
the British government can hardly afford
to refuse to recognize in some substantial
way.
Baltimore American: Lord Rosebery't
remark that in times to come the British
could feel proud that their country passed
through the storm without flinching, anC
not for a moment dismayed, is not exactly
the attitude the nation supposed 1t would
be taking in the future when the empire
with all it's great resources and tremendous
prestige went to war with insignificant
little South African republics. England
congratulating herself tina she is no
nlnching in face Of the Beers is anything
but a heroic figure.
Detroit Free Press; The malicious Gun
ming Of the Beers reveals itself In the re
lease Of General Methuea. His lordship II
captivity is worth nothing to the Boe
cause, but his lordship in the field, in com
mand Of British soldiers, is equivalent Il
two Boer regiments. The adroit burgher
learn that a great deal Of sympathy for tn,
captured general is expressed In London
With native craft, they argue that II he 4
released he may be restored to command
Therefore they send him back to Kitchene
with their blessing and hopes Of promo
tion. 1t is a willy plot, but It remains to b
seen whether or not the British govern
ment will fall into the trap.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

indicated that his government realized
that completion of the canal would
be OF very great benefit 20 that country
and he expressed the belief that so far
as Colombia is concerned there would
be no difficulty in reaching an agree
ment. 1t was to be inferred from this
that the southern republic is prepared
to be fair and reasonable, instead Of
being, as had been apprehended, greedy
and exacting. 1t will probably be shortly
known Just what Colombia has to pro-
pose or what she is willing to do, and
in the meantime the advocates of the
Panama route in the senate will not al
low n action to be taken on the Mica
ragua bill
One Of these, Senator Hanna, is
quoted as saying that the Panama
route will yet be decided upon by CON
gress and at this session. He expressed
the opinion that from the standpoint
Of the United States the Panama route
would be preferable to that of Mica
ragua, even IL the price Of the canal
property were increased by $20,O00,-
600. This canal proposition, :" said Mr..
Hanna, sis not one of sentiment, nor
are we going to spend millions in ex-
cess Of the estimated cost Of the Pan
anna because the Nicaragua route is a
few hundred miles nearer Mobile than
Is the isthmus. Besides" he added,
"the whole Nicaraguan scheme is Inn
practicable" OF course a great deal
depends upon what Colombia is dis
posed to do. 1t has been alleged that
there are serious legal difficulties in the
way and If such is the fact it remains
to be seer whether they can be re-
moved. Negotiations will at once dis.
close whether or not there is any such
obstacle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Omaha promoters propose to invade
San Domingo with a scheme for the
construction of a railroad that will n
meet the rim of the island with a capital
located in the interior. That there Is
nothing small about Omaha promoters
the king of Dahomey and the sable
sambos of Santo Domingo will oon dis
cover If the enterprislng Omaha ex-
plorers do not carry off the island 1t
will be because 1t is anchored down
deep into the Caribbean sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
AN APPEAL TO sPRING.
Boston TRANSCRIPT

Boston Transcript.
winter, unloOse thy shacklesiF cries tn,
spring,
"And bare the breasts q fountains to the
SUM"
The, mandate given, s~traightway it lie
done.
Again the earth grows green. the sweet
birds sing
And build their nests where buds are open.
And all the streams In tuneful sladness
run;
And so all loving hearts should. one by
one.
Burst from their bonds and have awaken
ing;
Awakening from sioth ana blissful ease.
From sadness, gloom and cares that chafe
and fret,
From acts and thoughts that rob the soul
OF peace,
And cause the heart its maker to forGetI
Awake 10 life and bloom, like to the year
Blushing with flowers as the months APP
pearl ---.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

DIR. George L. Miller mas ventured to
remind the deluded disciples Of Coin
Harvey and William Jennings Bryan
that bimetaliism is dead. The old demo
cratic wheel horse is mistaken. True
bimetallism. which presumes that every
dollar coined win contain 100 cents
worth Of metal. is not dead, but free
coinage at a ratio that would put SO
cents worth OF silver into a coin and
cali It one dollar has ceased 70 be a
paramount issue IN these United States
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

beginning to have a more intelligent
understanding Of the cost OF labor
troubles, which statistics show to be
very great. At all events there is reason
to conclude that conditions are improv-
ing and that strikes and lockOuts will
become less numerous from year to year.
The time may never come when there
will be no labor disturbances, but al
ready it Is found that such troubles may
be diminished and that when they occur
a speedy settlement is possible. For
this improved condition the National
Civic federation deserves no little
credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
SHOWING THE way
This Public Statement of An Omaha
Citizen VIII 30 Appreciated.

Many a reader Of this In Omaha has gons
through the self-same experience in part.
and will be glad to be shown the way 70 get
rid Of the constant aches and pains of a
bad back. PROFIT by an Omaha citizens
experience;
Mr.. VIM. Sage. bricklayer OF 4211 Bur-
dette street. says: always after q hard
days work. OF when I caught a cold. which
settled in my loins. backachs became very
severe. Doanis Kidney Pills. procured at
Kuhn & Cos drug store. corner 18th and
Douglas streets. gave me such prompt re-
lief, and up TO date have prevented at
tacks. that / have nc hesitation In recon-
mending them 70 anyone suffering from
either oVsr-excited or weakened Kidneys"
For sale by all dealers; price 300 per box,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. T., sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan'S and take no
ofhaA @ 80 1885, - @t&L
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
combine 81 Steamship Lines,
Indianapolis Journal.

~IndlanapoUs JournaI.
The Morgan steamship syndicate has Just
come INTO control OF the White Star line,
makes six lines under its control
II reports are true. This movement toward
a monopoly OF steamship transportation to
Europe was not begun long ago, but Il
has been pushed with the Morgan energy,
The evident purpose Of these purchases is
to control the transportation between the
United States and Europe 80 as to enjoy
a monopoly. 1t is so great an undertaking
tina its success would be doubtful II other
men less forceful had It in charge. The
point is made hat this is a trust. but II
cannot be said that 1t is the result of the
protective policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

A Des Moines Judge has decided that
a wife who keeps a boarding house Is
not bound to board her husband when
he is physically able to work and help
keep up the family, but refuses to do
SO. II this decision holds good through
out the country a considerable addition
to the available labor supply Of the
country may be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The High school cadets are TO be
drilled with real guns in the near future,
but whether the drill with muskets,
breech-loading or muzzle-loading. will
prove Of any value remains to be seen.
The next twentieth century war viii be
fought with machine guns that dis
charge showers OF bullets and make In.
dividual musketry fire child's play.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Senator Willard may be satisfied with
the revised plans for the Seventeenth
street front of the federal building. but
the people Of Omaha are still puz1ling
their brains about the absorption Of the
100000 which was voted by the last
congress for the construction Of the
west wing Of the federal building that
should have been completed for 100000
without b~ankrupting the contractor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

German manufacturers are complain
ing because German steamship lines
transport American goods to competitive
fields. Nothing which could happen
would be such a boom for American
shipping as to have foreign steamer lines
refuse to carry American goods. Wher-
over there is a market for American
goods the manufacturers will find a way
30 transport them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Ex-senator Hill declares himself as
opposed to the spirit OF running after
titled Europeans. Mr.. Hills criticisms
bf others must be taken with allow
hnces, as he has no daughter to marry
htIaa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The Twenty-Five precinct assessors
Of Douglas county have held a confer
ence over their impending task Of list
Ing and %appraising the taxable property.
The first thing the assessors should
have conferred with is their own con
sciences. in order to ascertain how they
can live up to the oath which they are
required 70 take as assessors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

A Chicago woman has started q cru
SADIE to displaee the present force Of
jailers and substitute college bred men,
those from theological schools pre-
ferred. Her idea is that the refining In
iuence Of a iterary-religious atmosphere
would be a great force for reforming
the inmates. No educational require
ments, however. will be exacted from
applicants for incarceration In the jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The comment OF the populist and
democratic press oil the tactful manne
in which ex.Treasurer Meserve backed
out Of his indictment would indicate
that the editors do not consider the
v~indication strong enough to warrant
nominating him for governor on a re-
form platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

No explanation has been vouchsafed
why the banks that are ready to pay 8
per cent interest on Illicit deposits of
state school money should not pay some
thing into the county treasury as inter
est ON the county money deposited with
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The federal grand jury at Louisville
has returned indictments against a rail-
road for giving rebates to favored ship
bers. II such prosecutions can be made
10 stick and are consistently followed up
the rebate business will suffer a severe
hethack.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Passengers on the same steamer with
Prince Henry report that the prince
slept most of the time for forty-eight
hours after leaving this country. Be
fore his departure he admitted things
came pretty swift for him while in the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

The figures Of the State Board of
Health. indicate that a mistake was
made In no appointing the members
census enumerators when the popula-
ton OF Nebraska was last checked up.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Clear the track for the invasion Of
Nebraska by the United States army
and navy to put down the uprising
which the State Board OF Health says
It is powerless to suppress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
The wonaeF OF She Southwest,
Brooklyn Eagle.

Before Arizona becomes a state, let the
nation reserve to the whole people that
magnificent scenic region trayersed by the
grand canyon, for q national park.
Nobody wants It now, except the people and
congress can take 1t for them by merely
saying so. Delay will be expensive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

have been in bronze: all have cost the came
and all have been OF the same size except
that OF John Adams. His II two inches In
diameter and may be had for sIbO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
speedinr ReIated News.
netrnit Frea Presl

D6uUIL FIS5 IIbHE'
As Field Marshal Wolseley is going to
South Africa, perhaps he will be able to
convey to the Beers some authentic infor-
nation that the war Is over. They don't
seem to understsnd it SO far.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

Mrs. Carrie Nation has bombarded a
Hastings saloon with chunks of ice. This
wanton assault on the ice trust should
be resented.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
A ReIinhIa EQrecaat.

Memphis Commercial.
The annual eclipse of the sun by the
Easter bonnet is close at hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19
Two Hands I'm Action.
philadelnhia Ledger.

Emperor Williams hand stretched across
the sea to America is not supposed to
know what his other hand, stretched across
the land, is doing in China.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County So;
George d. Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
Publishing Company. being duly. sworn.
Says that the actual number OF fun ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
EveninR and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF February, 1sR, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-19

To Manitoba-Please close the open
door.