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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

true noblemen. such as are we'll entitled to
wear the crown OF success.
II is this solid stun Of work and en-
ergy which has placed this nation ahead
OF the monarchy OF which Edward IL the
hgurehead. While the English classes are
developing show the American masses are
developing substance Ont Of this English
devotion to show there springs q ruinous
pride which belittles its young men. out
OF the Americans love for substance the
young men themselves are being fitted for
leadership. That is why America, year by
year, WIN further and further outstrip It's
English rival. The best sons OF our best
men, by a proper apprenticeship In the
rudiments Of business, are qualifying them
selves for places OF mastery. The best
sons OF the so-calledi best men In England
are prevented by the frippery Of caste and
aristocratic pride from preparing them
selves for the big tasks Of the empire.
That Is why our leaders are growing bigger
than are the biggest practical inteliects in
England. Royalty is an incubus. It matters
not who be king. A typical American who
has made his mark Is better at any time
than the best scion Of all OF Europe's royal
houses. t4tt 0r|.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Rrnlpnnc1rr nn RrnArr,


This is the question which divides the
republicans Of the house Of representa-
tives. discussion Of which appears to
show a tendency favorable to the propo-
sition Of a majority OF the republicans
OF the ways and means committee for
a tarir reduction OF 20 per cent on
Cuban products. According to Mr..
Payne. chairman Of that committee, a
majority of the house republicans be-
lieve that something must be done for
Cuba. He further stated that there
is no division in the cabinet on this
question, while IL is authoritatlvely an-
nounced that the president has not
changed his attitude as stated in his
message. There has been talk OF his
sending a special message to congress
in regard to commercial relations with
Cuba, but it is improbable that he viii
do this, because It is quite unnecessary
in view of the statement that his posi-
ton is unchanged. q
In discussing the several plans that
have been presented, Mr.. Payne declared
that the rebate proposition is unconstitu-
tional and he was supported in this by
Mr.. Dalzell. a member Of the ways and
means committee. If this view is sound
the rebate plan must of course be dis
missed. The proposition to Increase the
tariff on sugar generally and make a
reduction for the Cuban product is man
ifestly impracticable. No increase of
the tariff in any direction is to be
thought Of at this time and there is no
doubt that the country would especially
resent an Increase of the sugar duties.
This plan, therefore, is not to be seri-
ously considered. There remains the
20 per cent reduction proposition, which
the chairman of the ways and means
committee thinks would not interfere
with the domestic sugar industry and
which he says will, IL adopted, "settle
the question for generations to come
and give rest and tranquility to the
sugar business The friends of the
American industry, however, are not
disposed to take this optimistic view
Of the matter. They are apprehensive
that IL a reduction is made now there
will be a demand from Cuba at the next
session Of congress for a further reduc-
ton and an wen stronger pressure than
at present to secure it.
Manifestiy, however, the republicans
ought to loon reach a decision of this
question. Three fruitless conferences
have been held and to continue this sort
Of thing will certainly not do the party
any good. The advice of Speaker Hen
derson, that there should be the fullest
discussion before ,-ation is taken, is
good advice, but II would seem that not
much more is to be said on the question
and that its determination need not be
much longer delayed. 1t may be ad-
mitted that 1t is a somewhat perplexing
question, but after all it Is a very prac.
teal n 1t is to be hoped that the
next conference Of the house repub.
licans, to be held next week, will be
able to come to a decision as to the
policy to be adopted and that there will
be no further needless delay In dispos.
ing of the matter. The country is anx.
ious 20 have the question settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Lorr1nn TYPES OF NOBILITY.
American Makes Mark Better Than
Europe's Royal Houses, 81


Europe's Royal Houses
}f Baltimore American.
It is to be hoped that the disease known
as anglomania is not infectious, because
there seems to be a recrudescence OF the
malady Just now, due to the royal tomfool-
cry which King Edward is conducting.
Should the disease, which at present is
confined to a small coterie OF title wor-
shippers, spread, It will spoil the independent
manhood which is now our American pride.
When anglomaniao tendencies run so far as
to Intricate the knees OF American citizens,
so that they will humble themselves before
a potentate Of King Edwards caliber,
knowing that they would not dream Of
bending before a president Of the United
States, the case demands attention There
are signs at this time which suggest the
outcropping Of this disposition to toady,
because, after all, the disease OF anglomania
is really nothing but a readiness to truckle
to the English nobility. The glamour OF
the kings coronation has accentuated the
proclivity. There is a startling anxiety
among certain classes in America to figure
prominently In q ceremonial which in every
way is at variance with the essence OF true
Americanism. Our bowings and s~crapings
and smirkings and smilings are the Offer
ing OF incense to he naughty arrogance OF
royalty.
It Is not this quality which has made
America what 1t is. The men who are
the typical Americans of today are not
the ones who in their gilded opulence
are tumbling all over themselves in an
EFFORT to kiss the hand of his royal high
ness. The men who are making America
today are the ones who are kneeling at
the foot Of industry and are acknowledging
It as their sovereign. They are not using
their self-made wealth as q means to climb
into the lap OF royalty. They arc not the
ones who are teaching their boys that the
communication Of bliss is to be received
at the court Of the English king. The true
Americans send their boys elsewhere. They
send them to the foot OF LIES ladder that
they, like the father. may develop their
manhood by working their way to the
top. BY SO doing they make of their sons
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
IN 1912.

New York Press.
I went to a Ladies' club today,
1t was q grand affair:
The ladies sat in solemn rows.
There was a lady In the chair.
A lady ushered in the guests,
A lady called the roll,
While other ladies sang for us.
Or lectured from a scroll.
About such things! You ne'er would think
These ladies bright and gay
Could find SO much of interest
About them all to say. ~
They read about the Fall OF Man.,
How HE had had HIS day,
And about the RISE of woman,
Who, they said. had come to stay.
They told US how the world was made,
WE knew no more when THE were
Than when they first begun.
But what of that3 They said II well,
And looked so very wise, r
It's not for us who sit in rows
such wisdom 20 despise.
The lady seated in the chair
Was wisest OF them all,
She seemed to know Just wnen TO smile,
And when she had the call"
But / felt so very sorry,
While l was sitting there,
To think no man could share with us
This wisdom OF the fair. a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
4 INDUSTRY.

The report of the special agent OF
the Agricultural department upon the
growth of the beet sugar industry
shows a progress that justihes the opin-
ion that in a few years more, with Judi
cious protection, the United States will
produce SUFFICIENT sugar to supply the
home market. 1t appears that the pro-
duction last season was 40 per cent In
excess of the preceding season, amount
ing to $4,000 tons, and that there are
now forty-two beet sugar factories In
operation, while there are nine more In
course Of construction, some of the lat
ter being of very large capacity. Many
millions of dollars are invested in these
plants and it seems that capital con-
tinues to find this an inviting field. A
very interesting item of the report is
the statement that the factories will
pay out annually to sugar beet growers
nearly $15,O00.0O0. What amount will
be expended for labor is not d.and
probably cannot be with accuracy, but
1t win run up into the millions.
1t is this rapidly growing industry
that appeals to congress to continue the
protection under which 1t has attained
its present proportions and not to adopt
a policy which would subject 1t to a
damaging competition. It is a situation
very similar to that in which the tin
plate industry was In the early years
of it's development. That interest also
had to combat a strong opposition to
its protection and the result indicated
the republican treatment of it. So will
protection OF the American beet sugar
industry, there cannot be a reasonable
doubt, be justified by results. Those
who have carefully studied the POSSIBLE
tiles believe that within ten years this
country can produce all the sugar it
consume and who can doubt the wis
dom Of promoting the employment of
capital and labor in so promising an in
dustry? The latest statistics of the
growth of the beet sugar interest ought
to make some impression at Washing
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Iowa woman sufrragists have a hard
time Of it. the two houses of the legis-
lature playing shuttiecoek and battle
dore with their bin. One session the
house passes it and the senate kills II
and the next the senate tries its hand
at jollying the women and depends upou
the house to lay the measure to rest
The plan has worked up to the present
and the s~uffragists are in a perennial
state Of Being greatly encouraged
When the women make a simultaneous
raid OF both houses 1t will be in order
for the legislators 10 take to the corn
fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
\ Revolutionary Relic.
Portland Oregonian.

The sword presented by Frederick the
Great of Prussia to George Washington, in
scribed From the Oldest soldier to the
greatest soldier" is preserved today in the
state library at Albany, N. Y. Prince Henry
ought to be proud Of the fact that the great
est genius Of his house had a hand of
friendship for our country when II was
struggling for independence. The action of
Frederick was remarkable, as England had
been his only ally In Europe in the Seven
Years war, when Prussia was brought to
the verge Of ruin and ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Prince Henry ought to take pride in the
fact that the Germans are now the largest
element of the f~oreign-born population of
our greatest city. New York. Possibly it is
so in other cities OF the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

AS champion of Meserve former At
tOrney General smyth proclaimed early
in the game that he would take advan-
tage Of no technicalities OF the law to
refute the charge Of embezzlement. And
then his first move after getting into
court is to ask for al instruction to the
jury on the ground that the law does
not specifically state that the embezzled
money belongs TO the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
+ THE MARK.
Expenditure OF Powder at Manila and
Santiago
Philadelphia Record.

LAAhodtABhi4 NNtOAus
A curious calculation recently made In
the Naval Bureau Of Ordnance shows that
In the Manila bay fight the federal war
ships burned seventy-hve tons OF powder
and hurled sixty-seven tons OF pro-
%jectiles. at a cost for ammunition Of about
$4,000, while in the Santiago hight fifty tons
Of powder suflced to throw ia tons Of
shot and shell. The cost OF projectiles at
Santiago was about Ss5. 00o-a low price, IN
deed, to pay for the destruction OF four
great ironclads and two formidable torpedo
boats. ~
Probably In no other battle have the
minutiae Of actual gunnery practice been so
exhaustively set forth as in the case OF the
victory of the federal feet of Santiago.
While searching for evidence in the con-
t~roversy Of admirals the naval experts
counted every shell mark on the captured
vessels and traced the projectiles to their
source. Thus 1t was ascertained that Of the
9,474 rounds fred, only 1874, or about
thirteen per 1000, hit their designated
marks. oquendo was struck sixty-one
times, Viscaya twenty-eight times, Maria
Teresa twenty-nine times and Colon but
six times. Low as was the average of
Workmanship, II was high enough to carry
death and destruction to the enemy's 'heet,
which is. after all, the ali-important thing
In actual naval warfare. .4atu>
Nevertheless. should an American feet
one day encounter an enemy more expert in
gunnery and equally protected by armor
the fiattering results Of the Santiago battle
might be easily reversed. Naval advan-
tage Will consist distinctly hereafter not
so much in the possession OF great ships
and great guns as in high ability to shoot
straight at a flying mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
FREsH EURuPEAN PLEpaEs.

The note recently addressed by our
government to Russia and China, rela-
tive to concessions by the latter. has
brought from Russia a renewal Of the
assurance that the commercial rights Of
other powers viii be respected In the
territory OF China which is under the
practical control Of Russia. 1t appears
that the German government has also
given a like assurance respecting its
zone of influence in China, although it
was not publicly known that the United
States had had any communication with
Germany regarding that nations oper-
atoms in shan Tung, which had caused
some suspicion elsey@'!ere OF a purpose
to ~contrayene the principle Of the "open
door" In China.
The Department OF State, it Is said,
regards these pledges as binding, al
though not made IN written form. and
undoubtedly they are intended to be
by the governments making them. They
give renewed evidence of the command
ing influence exerted by our govern
ment with those of Europe. The note
sent TO Russia. while OF course entirely
courteous, was at the same time very
explicit In stating to that power that the
United States expected that the com.
mercial rights Of It's citizens in China
would be respected and that the policy
Of the open door. which had been &C
eepted BY all the treaty powers having
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
HOW TRUSTS ARE MADE.
New Jersey Appalled, at the Amount
of Water Taken In.

New York World.
The revelations made in Newark in the
iour-miIling case justify Vice Chancellor
Pitney's emphatic remarks upon the prac-
tice OF overbonding 'industrials" and the
folly Of investors who buy such bonds with
out investigation.
The value Of the fourteen mills in the
combination was estimated in court at
50. 750. 900. Upon this slight basis SIS. 900, 900
in bonds had been authorized and $1,000, 900
actually issued. secured by mortgage on
the properties. The upset price, for the
foreclosure sale, which includes such '1n-
tangible assets" as goodwill and trade
marks. was Professionally fixed by the court
at s3,75O. OO0-one-Quarter of the authorized
bond issue.
Under such bonding the stock of the dead
company was worse than worthless. II was
possibly hoped that its magniloquent title
might lead Investors to suppose that the
United States Flour Milling company" was
a real monopoly, controlling the big west
ern mills, as It was not.
How many other "trusts' are there
whose bonds are twice or thrice the value
of their properties and whose stock lie
worth nothing except to ''unload?'
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
GREATEST EQUINE TRAGEDY.
Destruction OF Horses and Mules I'm
the south African war.

Destruction of Horses and Mules IN
tbe south African war.
Springfield (Gass.) Republican.
The story OF the last British blue book
concerning "remounts' In South Africa 10
really the greatest equine tragedy in the
history OF the world. For at least two
years the British government has been
pouring into the field thousands Of fresh
horses and mules each month and the
wastage has been simply unprecedented In
the annals OF war. Last November the
secretary Of war wired to Kitchener: 1--WE
cannot continue indefinitely to send from
10000 to $4,000 mounts a month to be
used up by column commanders in a few
days" But that i stll being done; in
deed. the actual figures now reach $4,000
q month. It is Undoubtedly very eonserva-
tive TO say that thus far 10000 British
horses and mules have died in the EFFORT
to conquer the Beers. They are drawn
from every market in the world. Those
from Hungary have been Of an inferior
kind. II seems, judging from t~he'remount"
scandal aired recently in Parliament. The
story goes that an Engiishman travelling
in Hungary remarked that the horses he
saw were all very nne animals. Yes"
answered the native. we have sold all
our poor ones to the Rrltish government for
service In South Africa" II Is altogether
probable that II England had been unable
to buy horses and mules In neutral mar
kets during the war the subiugation OF the
Beers would already DO recognized as i'm
| possiblo,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Pay OF Portal CIerk..
New York World.

Postal clerks do an amount of routine and
exscting work the volume of which is little
understood. They form the invisible human
machinery preparing the way for the visible
labors of the carriers. There is justice in
their appeal to congress, through a pending
bill, for q readjustment of their hours and
pay. 1t is greatly to the country's business
advantage that they should constitute a
contented as we'll as a competent force.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Strange how enraptured a popocratic
organ is with every dark picture that
gives inspiration for gloomy forebod-
ings." 1t can't get away from its old
penchant for perpetual calamity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

The Bee will measure up with any and
all of its newspaper competitors in the
record of achievements for Omaha and
effective support accorded public enter
prises. And The Bee always contrib
utes something more than hot air.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

New York bankers profess to be wor-
ried for fear the purchase Of the San
Francisco street railway system by
eastern parties might disturb the money
market OF that city. II New York finds
itself short it might draw on the corn
belt for a few millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Kicking It. way to Fame.
Detroit Free Press.

The American mule has received a hand.
some compliment from the British govern.
ment, a parliamentary paper describing hin
as 1.-THE best received from any source
Over here, where we are intimately &C
quainted with the American mule, We shoulC
hesitate long before applying to him the
adjective good" In any Of its degrees. He
is a useful beast and efficient in many call.
inss, but he is not good. He Is a mule.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

South Omaha republicans are in the
throes Of nominating a city ticket for
the impending municipal election. South
Omaha republicans should remember
that they can keep control of the mu-
nicipal government only by presenting
candidates of u-nimpeachable integrity
who can command the confidence Of the
voters on election day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Former Attorney General Smyth does
not believe in trying lawsuits in tine
newspapers, but he saw to it just the
same that carefully prepared typewrit-
ten abstracts of. his argument in de
Tense OF school fund farming were ready
for the reporters In advance OF delivery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

If the referee takes until April 10 to
file his report on the tax mandamus
case, the chances will be slim that the
city tax levy can be made before May
L. when under the law the taxes be-
come payable. If It is possible the liti-
CATION over the current years assess
ment should be completely cleared up
In time to avoid clogglng the a col
lecting machinery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Kansas people are struggling over the
proposition Of which two Of its deceased
citizens shall have the places in the hall
of fame at the st. Louis exposition.
Kansas people usually get up squabbles
enough over the living without going
into the cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Both Of the countries which control
the prospective isthmian canal routes
show strong indications Of raising the
amount necessary to play in the game.
Uncle Sam is certainly old enough not
to play at a game OF two pluck one.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

The republican state committee has
been called to arrange for the forthcom-
ing convention that is to name the
standard bearer for 1902. The subject
Of debate will be the same old question,
Early or late?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Prince Henry has about completed his
tour, but he should certainly see the
Tsmmany tiger before sailing. The
beast is a little dishgured at present.
but he is still worth seeing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Eccentricitr nnd succe..,

New York Mail and Express.
The dead millionaire who is said to have
written on the wall Of the debtors Jail
twenty-five years ago. when 1 leave here
I shall become a rich man. achieved his
purpose. But II his rule OF trusting no
man and allowing no man to trust him.
had been generally adopted New York
would be a village and America a nonentity
among the nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

The Jacksonians are advertising an
other open house." but no word in the
announcement about the brand that Is
to make that fine old bottle Of Bor-
deaux" taste like Missouri river water.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

After the experience of the past few
weeks eastern congressman should be
easily convinced OF the wisdom of stor-
ing the flood waters in reservoirs until
they are needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

1t is now quite plain that Colonel
Bryan does not intend to return the call
made on him by ex-senator Hill just
before the Kansas City convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

The War department Is considering
the a~dvisability Of making Fort Mo
brara a post for treatment Of invalid
soldiers. II the department is looking
for some place where the air is pure
and all conditions favor building up Of
health. 1t can do no better than turn
toward Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

The records show that since the pas
sage Of the amendment TO the national
banking act an average OF one bank a
day has been organized. The record of
democratic times was about one bank
failure a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

that Russia and Germany propose 10
expend money to maintain a military
force there at great expense win always
lead to a doubt that other countries viii
be permanently permitted to enjoy the
same privileges as themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

King Edward has held another levee,
but as n o Americans were presented the
American yellow journal will miss an
opportunity for its habitual howl.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
some western Discoveries.
Boston Globe.
covery out west {

Boston Globe.
Z The discovery out west tina telegraph
wires can be used for ~telephoning without
interfering with the ordinary messages is
only second in Importance to the discovery
of western farmers that they could tele-
phone to each other along their miles of
barbed wire fences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Omaha's 1902 dog tags are in the form
of a four-leaved clover. Lucky will be
the dog who has one when the dog
catcher comes around.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
where the TroubIe Lie..
Philadelphia Press.

Colonel Bryan is advising the democracy
70 watch events The difficulty e the de-
mocracy never sees an event until 1t is
pretty nearly out Of sight and efforts to
catch up with It are fruitless.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
Frienaship Banished in Traae.
Moines Leader.

When the soft soaping between Germany
and the United States Is over both countries
win continue. as before. TO hit one another's
trade With every tarin briekbat that can be
come at A.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

commercial interests in the empire,
would be maintained. For the present.
at least, this representation OF our gov
eminent has had the desired effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08

Both Russia and Germany have again
given assurances that the open door
policy viii be continued in China in the
sections under their control The fact
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-08
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, S.:
George b. Tzschuck, secretary of The Bee
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening n Sunday Bee printed during
lows.