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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

France enjoys a monopoly Of Russla's
friendship. It Is he, It seems, who caused
the uncertainty about the precise date Of
President Loubet's trip to st. Petersburg.
According to an interview, in a Paris Jour
nal With a member OF the cars personal
suite, NJ. Loubet's journey had been fixed
for the month Of June, when matters we're
complicated by an intimation from the Ger
man emperor that he, too, was about to
visit the car, in return for the latter's
excursion to Danzig, and to see the great
military maneuvers. AS soon as the French
government heard Of the emperor's inten-
ton thus to precede NJ. Loubet, and to be
present at the maneuvers. they pointed out
to the car that the attendance Of NJ. Lou
bet at a subsequent simple parade would
make the world smile. This was undenia-
bile, and the situation was awkward until
the German emperor consented to delay his
visit till after that Of the president OF, the
French republic. II appears, however, that
William III has now expressed his desire
to witness the Russian spring m~aneuvers,
which are to take place in Poland in the
neighborhood of Warsaw. He has pointed
out that his presence there would consti-
tute a salutary warning to his own Polish
subjects, as 1t would demonstrate the mil
itary solidarity OF Russia and Germany In
connection with the Polish question, So II
is possible that he will be welcomed on
Russian soil before NJ. Loubet, after all.
French papers now say that NJ. Loubete
visit has very little political significance
anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

II Mr.. Lincoln were president To-Day his
Philippine policy would not be affected by
any governed theory. He
would weep no tears over the Filipinos
with guns IN their hands lighting American
soldiers. but would urge the American
forces to unrelentlng activity until they
compelled peace in those ISLANDS. That was
his policy when lighting the south and
against a people among whom he was born.
for whom he had the kindliest personal
feelings and against whom in all the rancor
Of political debate and bloody war he never
uttered a word OF bitterness or hate.
When a man who has fought four years
to escape the rule and authority Of the
United States government and to set up a
separate and distinct government has been
forced at last TO yield and to submit with
out his consent, except that obtained by
force, to the rule and dominion of the
United States government, lives peacefully,
prosperously and contentedly under that
government for nearly forty years and is
elected to a seat in congress Of that gov
eminent apd helps to make its laws, he Is
hardly in a position to discourse very con-
s~istently on the consent-of-the-governed
theory. When he lifts his voice in lament
over the condition Of the Filipinos. and ex-
presses sympathy for them In their war
against the United States after the terri
tory has come into the possession Of the
United States by every law known to ma
lions IL he to be UNDERWOOD as having a
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Nashville American taem.l.

sympathy for the Ffipinos created by his
own resistance to the same government in
years gone by, or does he mean TO say that
the Filipino is more entitled to iudepend-
ence and government by consent than he
was OF ISL
No state OF this union IL an Independent
government. It is free but not independent.
II Is merely part Of the United states
government. which exercises an authority
over the whole. Does the man who made
fiery speeches In defense and advocacy OF
slavery now admit that he was wrong and
the other side was right, and does he de-
sire to see the colored citizens who are
warning against the United States on United
States territory succeed in asserting their
absolute Independence In defiance Of the
United States government, while he at the
same time desires the colored c~itizens Of
the south, whose ancestors were forcibly
brought to this country. deprived of the
privilege of voting or holding public ONCE
or exercising the rights which are sup
posed to belong to a free citizen2 Where
is the consistency or the logic Of those who
hold to such views?
Let those who will hold TO such opinions.
There are not many such In the south.
Those newborn worshipers OF Abraham
Lincoln who imagine that he would yield
the struggle In such circumstances should
become better acquainted with his views
and his history. Old Abe believed that the
United States government was good enough
for anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
ANOTHER 0L1IM oN TnRKEK

Are we to have another prolonged
diplomatic controversy with the "un-
speakable Turk? 2" That appears to be
promised by the report that our gov
eminent may present a claim against
the Turkish government for the ransom
money paid for the release of Miss
Stone, in the event that it can be shown
that any responsibility for the abduc-
ton rests upon Turkey. 1t is obvious,
however, that It will be an extremely
difficult matter to establish Turkish re-
sponsibility. Miss Stone, 1t is under
stood, will be asked by the Department
OF State to make a full report Of her
experience and all the assistance she
can give in the task Of making up a
case to be submitted to the Turkish
government.
But from the nature of the dispatches
1t seems that she will not be able to
throw much light Upon the question Of
Turkish responsibility. She probably
cannot determine whether her captors
were Bulgarians or Turks, the supposi-
ton being that they were the former
disguised as Turks. While in captivity
she was not given an opportunity to
know much about her surroundings.
The money for her ransom was paid an
Bulgarian soil and she was released in
Turkey, but this cannot be held to AZ
any responsibility upon the Turkish
government. Doubtless a thorough In
vestgation Of the matter is desirable,
since not to do so might encourage other
outrages OF the kind, but there is very
small probability that the Turkish gov
eminent can be shown to have any re-
sponsibility in the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
THE wARRANTBRoKERAGE ABUSE.

THE WARRANTBROkERAGE
The rivalry that has sprung up for the
privilege Of cashing the salary warrants
issued by the school district Of Omaha
as a result Of the efforts of the finance
committee of. the board to save part Of
the interest to the taxpayers strikingly
illustrates the high plane of credit en-
joyed by the community. 1t has also,
however, opened up to view the extent
to which the warrant brokerage abuse
has been carried among employees not
only Of the school board, but Of the city,
county and all departments of local gov
eminent.
Few people realize how general the
practice has become not only for dis
counting salary warrants drawn against
the public treasury, but also for assign
ing the salary claims before they have
accrued and in advance Of issuing the
warrant. The source Of these abuses is
to be traced to the pernicious practice
Of running the government on futures
in carrying on the operations Of the
schools, the city and county administra-
lions in anticipation of revenues not yet
collected instead of ~transacting the pub
lie business on a cash basis.
When school teachers find that their
salary warrants must be registered for
Interest and held until the. funds are
available they naturally look with favor
upon the offers Of warrant brokers to
take the paper OF their hands, and once
they find how easy it is to have money
advanced to them in this way the step
is short to the assignment Of the lsalary
before 1t is earned.
While everyone will concede that this
condition Of affairs is deplorable, the
fault is not to be put upon the victims,
but rather upon the system Of which II
is the direct outgrowth. 1t is hardly
probable that any remedy can be de
vised without legislation, and it il
doubtful whether legislation can put q
stop to it until the public revenues are
readjusted to enable the public authori
ties to pay as they go.
Some consolation may be had In the
knowledge that Omaha is not the only
city that suffers from the warrant brok
erage abuse, nor the worst sufferer; 4
prevails in every growing American cit,
to a greater or lesser degree, but thu
evils entailed are none the less real anC
g~rievous.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Where was Wheeler when the prince en-
tered the house?
A Colorado paper presents the following
Roosevelt Funston tickle for 1904: For
president, Ted; for vice president, Fred;
platform. spread"
Should congress establish the proposed
department Of physical culture, It will not
be necessary to go beyond the istic circles
Of the senate for suitable cabinet timber.
Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. a noted
one term in the city council. declines to
stand for reelection. His efforts to reform
the city government have been fruitless.
Citations of the probate courts in New
York City begin with this overture: THE
people Of the state of New York. by the
grace Of God free and independent" This
glowing apcstrophe was in use long before
the overthrow of Tammany.
I'VE democrats" says Colonel Henry
watterson, must get away from visionary
selves to the business interests Of the
country" This is a delicate way Of urging
the push to forsake the graveyard.
Congressman Champ Clark OF Missouri
remarked in a speech the other day that
THO CiCCNAOh VI WI OiONDioAu was sNho
greatest calamity that had befallen the
human race since the fall Of Adam" Mr..
Clark's reputation as 9 humorist needs re-
vision.
DR.. Seward Webb, candidate for the re-
publican nomination for governor of Yer
mont, has just completed a barn costing
$3.50, 900. Granite state politicians are thus
given an object lesson OF the doctors abil.
ity to maintain his fences and they rejoice
accordingly.
The educational test introduced into thu
constitution Of Alabama for the disfran'
chisement Of the negro vote is proving Il
be q boomerang. Out Of a possible 200, O0t
white voters and OF 140, 900 who actually
voted in 1900, $1,000 have proved to b.
illiterate and are excluded from the suf'
fraGe.
The Washington correspondent of thu
New York World says that Delegate Dennis
Flynn had an Oklahoma candidate who wa.
charged with drinking too much liquor
When Flynn called the mans attention Il
the charge. he responded as follows: M
Dear DennisI haven't tasted a drop o.
red-eye for eighteen months and do no
expect to for a long time to come. Prioi
to that time, / frankly admit that / wen
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

w - Il
In his very instructive and interesting
address at the dinner Of the National
Business league, Secretary Shaw said
that he had little sympathy and scant
patience with that pr~ovincialism which
opposes any plan Of developing any por-
ton of our common country which has
its root in the fear that It will create
sectional competition He had special
reference to those who antagonize on
this ground the reclamation Of the rid
and semi-arid regions and there are
many such in the eastern and central
states. The secretary of the treasury,
before making that declaration. had
presented facts TO show that the limit OF
agricultural development, under exist
ing conditions, has been nearly reached
and he urged that. the only hope Of a
material increase in agricultural prod
ucts is through irrigation of arid lands.
1t is indeed a very narrow provincial
ism that opposes irrigation from fear OF
sectional competition. AS was said by
Judge Gavin of New Mexico at the
same dinner, every citizen of the
try would feel a benefit from the de
velopment of the vast arid area. "The
factories Of New England, as well al
the great plants of the middle west,
would all receive their share of the
business. Render this land tillable and
every acre will be settled upon and inn
proved by the homeseeker. Towns and
cities will spring up, the wealth Of our
nation increase and, what is greater
and better than all. an opportunity will
be given for the better development Of
the typical American citizen"
President Roosevelt presented the
national value of this policy in his mes
sage to congress. THE reclamation and
settlement of the arid lands,P he said,
will enrich every portion of our coun-
try. just as the settlement of the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys brought pros
perity to the Atlantic states. The in
creased demand for manufactured
articles will stimulate Industrial
production, while wider home markets
and the trade Of Asia will consume the
larger food supplies and effectually pre-
vent western competition with eastern
agriculture. Indeed, the products Of IT.
rigatlon win be consumed chiefly in
upbuilding local centers of mining and
other industries, which would other.
wise not come into existence at all.
Our people as a whole will profit for
successful home making is but another
name for the upbuilding Of the nation
This is the broad and enlightened view
and there is no doubt it is growing. al.
though the spirit of. provinciaIism
deprecated by Secretary Shaw is strong
and undoubtedly will more or less vigor
ously manifest itself when this subject
shall be taken up for consideration IN
congress.
Reclamation of the arid lands tina
can be made available for agriculture II
a matter of national interest, the results
of which would benefit all sections. I
would add enormously to the country
wealth and power. These results woul,
not be realized in a brief time; not full,
perhaps for two or three generations
but there will never be a more favorabl
time than now for beginning the grea
work. And because it is Of nationa
scope the vast enterprise should be un
dertaken and contaminated by tn
nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Our amiable hyphenated contemporary

Our amiable hyphenated contemporary
wants some practical philanthropist to
start in Omaha a plant to supply houses
with hot air for cooking and heating,
and thus do away with the tremendous
waste of fuel that now obtains. Why
not establish a pipe line system connect
ing with the sanctum where those Sal
walton Army exhortations are evolved,
arranged so that ~stop-cocks can be
turned on whenever the editorial tenn
p~erature has been worked up to the
proper pitch?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

If the big railroad magnates are dis
posed to look upon themselves as rep
~resenting the large end OF the financial
AFFAIRS of this country, "a few figures
from the speech of Secretary Shaw
might open their eyes. He stated that
the value Of the live stock sold in the
Chicago yards alone was IS per cent. Of
the gross earnings of all the railroads
in the country. When 1t is ali added
up it viii appear that the farmer is the
biggest financial factor we have.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
am Shnrn AIike.
Minneapolis Times.

Secretary Royse Of the Nebraska board Of
bank examiners has issued a report in
dicative OF unprecedented prosperity in
Colonel Bryan's state. In the state and
national banks there are deposits amount
ing to $s7, 900, 900. an average Of $40 for
every inhabitant, The increase in deposits
as compared with q year ago is over s15,-
900, 900. OF this prosperity we are glad to
say that Colonel Bryan has enjoyed a liberal
share.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
MOVING ON re ooMRINIrloNs.

President Roosevelt has been much
commended for his action in directing
the Department OF Justice to institute
proceedings for testing the legality Of
the operations Of the Northern Securi-
ties company In connection with the
railroad merger In Minnesota. That
portion Of the public which is not in.
terested In the combinations financially
has welcomed this action Of the presi-
dent as evidence OF his intention to
enforce the federal antitrust law. in
accordance with the assurance he had
given the public. 1t is stated. appar-
emily upon good authority, that another
application OF the antitrust law is to
be made. In this instance to corpora
tons In California which are alleged to
be operating In restraint Of trade. II
is not reported what the nature Of these
operations is. but more than likely II
Is similar in character to the Addystou
pipe combination which was a few
years ago declared by the supreme court
to be in violation OF the antitrust law.
Such indications Of the purpose OF ths
Washington authorities TO proceed
against examinations to which the ex
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Branding "Renovated. Butter.
Indianapolis journal.

Indianapolis Journal.
The senate committee on agriculture has
reported back the house ol~eomargarine bill
with an amendment requiring reno
waited" butter to b stamped. why should
not a butter made of all kinds of imagin-
able nastiness that presents itself in much
Of the butter collected and worked over SO
as to appear as a good and genuine article
Of dairy butter be stamped so that the
consumer, who may have scruples OF stom-
ach against butter washed, colored ana
otherwise manipulated go as TO give a de-
cent appearance, cah know what he Is buy
ing7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Chinese i'm the Philippines.
Philadelphia Ledger.

EHlauetpnla Ledger.
The Philippine commission favors a mod
incation of the order prohibiting Chinese
from entering the Philippines. and all the
information obtainable supports it's view.
The Chinese are by far the best workers in
the islands and the process of reconstruct
ton would be greatly facilitated by their
employment, but II would give rise to po-
litical complications, as. II the prescribed
race is permitted to invade one portion OF
American territory, It would be dificult, X
not impossible, to prevent its moving to all
the rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The next point OF attack for the Real
Estate exchange in its campaign for tax
reform is the body Of precinct assessorS.
who make up the tax rolls Tor state and
county purposes. These assessors will
start to work within a month and should
have some preliminary words Of admOni-
ton poured into their ears against pur-
suing the old path Of favoritism and
Discrimination.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
THE TRAMP PRINTER.

NF N-@@~~ EEkH EAa ~
Portland .Oregonian.
He used to call around and borrow
A dollar;
There wa CRIME and printers ink Upon
HIS collar;
At times he used to get quite d~runk-they
Said II was
To indicate his strong contempt for
Editors;
He used to eat tobacco at his case
And, hat is more,
He spa quite freely anywhere
Upon the floor;
1 haven't seen him since the latter
SOS.
The foreman couldn't even tell you what
His state IS;
Perhaps he's gone the way of all the earth
Mayhap to Jail;
But IL he ever shows up here again
He will not fail
To hav on that same
Collar
And strike you for the
Dollar;
And he doesn't get II
From me.
Not this time!
See?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The captain OF the battieship Iowa
reports that the Chileans fairly outdid
themselves IN showing himself and the
members Of the ships company courte-
sles during his recent visit Like a good
many other countries. Chile has much
more respect for the United States navy
since the Spanish war than II had q few
years ago when the cruiser Baltimons
tarried In the port Of Valparaiso
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Limited Opportvnitie. for Learning.

Rushing from city to city on lightning
express train, listsning pe~rfunctorily 10
dull fiattery proffefed by dull-witted on
Gals. the center of a whirl Of strange and
artificial public agitation, and viewing sec
lions Of this magnificent country much as a
spectator obsaryeE nmNing picture with sir
all disiocatsus 47fman Prince Henry
will be fortunate, indeed. II he shall con-
vex homeward from eur shores any ade-
quate and rational notions as to our ma
tionai possessions. possibilities, capacity
and sanity. No man allen to this republic
however great his aptitude or opportuni-
ties, can CLEAN more than a vagrant thread
OF truth concerning Its institutions and
achievements in a hurried and phantas-
magorical trip over thousands of miles OF
railway line.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Iowa and Nebraska wholesale grocers
have organized to protect their trade
territory against the invasion of outside
competitors. II their orgapizatiOn is
content to pursue this line no one viii
have any objection. should the grOcers
combine to raise prices upon their own
customers the circumstances win come
in thick and fast
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

At least n state in the union n in nc
fear Of being called upon, like South.
Carolina. to blush for its senators. All
the bushes In Delaware are reserved
for the legislature which failed to elect
any senators.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

II there are any sharp corners to be
turned the school book trust may be de-
pended on to make them. In the in
teryal the taxpayers of Omaha can pay
the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The annual battle between the "wets"
and the ''drys" is about to be opened
throughout the Nebraska towns and win
this time include a fierce struggle be-
tween the eOntending forces at the state
capital. Should they win out in the
second city Of the state the "drys' would
have a trophy not to be matched in this
part OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Colds

FIR Quickly Cured BY - .
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
II acts on natures planO
loosens the cough, relieves
the lungs and opens the Sc
cretions, efecting a perma-
nent cure.
1t counteracts, any ten-
dency of a cold to result in
pneumonia.
1t is pleasant to take, both
children and adults like it.
Price % cents.
Large size 80 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

A hospital for Americans suffering
from nostalgia is to be established in
Paris. The treatment for those troubled
with nostalgia is doubtless ''pies like
mother used to make"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The Charleston exposition is threat
ened with an attack Of the Buffalo
disease. Omaha is apparently in no
danger Of losing it's prestige rs the ex-
position city par excellence.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The weather man is starting in to
vindicate the grounding, II that animal
needed any v~indication. The wise man
does not allow his coal pile to run out
this early, grounding shadow or no
shadow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

An American girl has been commits
stoned to paint a portrait of the queen
of England. The American girl GER
tainly knows how to paint as we'll as
any Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

King Edward should not be jealous
II Uncle Sam is showing Prince Henry
a bigger time than he did his royal high
ness when he was over here. : The
United States has a lot more to show
now than II had then
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

II they only succeed in screwing the
price OF warrants up high enough the
school teachers may be able to make
good more than was taken out OF the
salary list in the late retrenchment Of
the school board. D.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
Going Away back for Rest.
CLEVELAND plain DEALER

CIeVeIand PAIN DeaIer,
Millionaire whitney says he means to
take an old fsshioned rest. This must indi-
cate that he is going somewhere beyond
the reach of kilograms, and daily papers,
and interviewers. and solicitors and stock
tickers. Such a place is hard to find.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

AS was to have been expected, the re-
lease of Miss Stone, the missionary, on
payment Of a handsome ransom has
started anew the experiments Of imi-
tators in various parts of the country.
just as did Pat Crvwe's exploit at
Omaha. The worst effect of these com
promises with outlaws is the encourage
ment given for emulating their example.
Would-be ~kidnapers, however. are In
formed that Nebraska now has a law
made to fit their case and that they will
do well to steer clear of this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

For some inscrutable reason all &C.
counts Of the plano christening at the
Douglas County Democracy fail to state
just what became Of that fine bottle of
old Bordeaux.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

on ''Commerce and Industry Of the
The east does not admit that there
Il such a thinR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01
A Terrible Alternative.
Qlobe-Democrat.

Unless the appropriation bills can be
hurried through 1t is feared that the
Cherokee Indians may be forced to resort
to manual labor in order to maintain them
selves in anything like their accustomed
luxurious, mode Of living.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

The United States Golf association
has $500 in its strongbox. Some
treasurers would make the green with
that kind of a ball ON the first drive.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-01

Prince Henry will make a great mis-
take II he neglects to exchange cour-
tesies with his royal brother, the good
King Ak-Sar-Ben.