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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
HONOR ROLL OF THE NATION.
Significance of President ROOseveIpa
First Veto.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The first veto sent In by President Roose-
welt does not relate to a matter OF great
national Importance, but It Is to be COM
mented on account OF the reasons which
prompted It. The suggestion that the roll
Of honorably discharged soldiers, as the
honor list of the republic, should be kept
free from the names OF the unworthy, is
one often made before, but it is well that It
has received ohicial recognition from the
president
The numerous bills railroaded through
congress to correct the military records of
soldiers OF sailors are probably, with Z
few exceptions, nothing but bills to falsify
those records. They are for the benefit OF
men against whom stand charges OF de-
s~ertion, or who have been dishonorably dis
charged from the army or navy for some
other sort Of bad conduct. These men want
pensions and as they cannot get them un-
der the law giving pensions 70 men honor
ably discharged, they ask the assistance OF
congress to put them in q pensionable at
titude. The idea has been cultivated by
the claim agents and the pension grabbers
that 1t IL unpatriotic TO refuse a man a pen
sion when he asks for II, and II the law will
not permit II, so much the worse for the
law; It must be amended, or In other words
a special act passed. to satisfy the claim
ants demand to get on the roll Of honor
without reference to his merits.
The bill vetoed was one to remove the
charge Of desertion from one John Glass
The charge of desertion Is admitted. but
1t is pleaded that he was young. and thai
the second ofhcer OF his ship told him mo-
to come back. It does not appear from the
report that this second ohicer Is dead, buI
as the desertion was in March, 1854, It II
reasonable to suppose hat he is; for. 4
alive. he would surely correct a repor
so injurious to his reputation. P~resumabl!
Glass has not waited thirty eight years u
get his reputation rehabilitated withou
some reason. It Is also a tolerably SAT
guess that he would like to get on the pen
sion roll. He served two months, and thel
deserted. and OF course he feels that h
has deserved we'll enough of his countr
to entitle him to q pension. He coull
probably show that worse men have go
on the roll BY the grace of congress in re
moving charges Of desertion. after the wit
nesses are dead. The president has rem
dered = service by calling attention sharpl
to the abuse Of this ineonsiderate speeiS
lleEtslad0h
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

government altogether, so far rs constitu-
tional guarantees 60, but they could not
change the federal character of the nation.
composed Of indestructible states assured OF
equality in the senate. The functions Of
the senate might be changed, it's authority
reduced, lite membership increased. but still
each state would have to ave as many
members as every other state. unless IL
itself abrogated such representation.
There is not the slightest reason why the
question OF popular election should be af-
fected one way or the other by fears that
equality may be eventually broke down.
1t will be preserved Just as we'll with popu-
lar as with legislative choice Of senators;
nor is there any danger that the spirit of
innovation will sweep away the guaranteed
representation of the smaller states. Moth
ing but the consent Of the small states to
their own degradation or q popular revolu-
tion which would destroy the whole con-
stitution could accomplish that, and there
are few who can see any such dread por-
tent in the proposed abolition OF the In
termediate machinery between the people
Of the states and their senators. We think
there are serious objections to a change In
the method of electing senators. Those OBJ
~jectioDs should be seriously urged. To bring
forward in place of them impossible
schemes to scare people, instead Of discred-
iting popular election, only discredits OPP
position and tends to convince fair-minded
people that justice and common sense and
sound policy are all on the side Of the
innovators.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
TBC VENEZUELAN REVoLDrfoN.

The revolution in Venezuela appears
to be making Roadway and the over
throw Of the usurping president of that
republic is not improbable. The situa-
ton will not be regretted by most for
eigners having interests in the country
and there is no doubt that the success
Of the revolution would have results
beneficial to Venezuela. The so-called
president, Castro, who lie In fact a die
tator owing his position to revolutionary
methods and intrigue, has been an ar
bitrary and arrogant ruler, making him
self, or rather his administration of af-
fairs, particularly offensive to foreign
residents, upon whom have been i'm
posed unjust taxation and other rae
tons. He has got the country into
trouble with Germany. France and other
nations, has bankrupted the public treas
ury and in ever way has shown him
self to be an utterly unfit man to be
at the head of the government.
AS Castro proposed to retain power
indefinitely, by force If necessary, the
choice was between revolt and submis-
sion to his misrule. Some of the ablest
men in the republic are identified with
the revolution, which according to the
latest advices is rapidly spreading. A
few more important successes by the
r~evOlutionists would very likely draw
many from among the present sup
porters of Castro and once his followers
begun to leave him his support would
doubtless rapidly fall away. Venezuela
is a country that ought to be prosperous
and progressive, but 1t will not be so
long as the men now at the head of
affairs are in power and therefore every
well-wisher of the republic will desire
| the success of the revolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
A SPEEDING RHYME.
New York Herald.

NOW IOIh AAcIalus
A speck in the blur OF steam and steel,
A dot at the throttle pane,
He rides, the whip of the curving car,
The spur of the plungtng train.
His eye is screened with a dropping lash,
But his glance is far and fair,
As he sees the racing steel come up,
And the switch lamp fit and fare.
The forests melt to a maze OF green,
And the tree trunks shift about
Like fairies the dawn has spied agleo
As the stars go down and out
The rocks are comets OF thinning gray,
And a stretch of farmer fence
Is a bunch OF ribbons the wind has caught
And waved and scattered hence.
A man to hurry the world along,
An idol OF sleet and steel,
A soul for the rush and risk OF things,
But, withal. a man to feel
A pruning knife at the buds of Time,
A sap for the sluggard spring-
HIS voice Is loud as q mighty bird,
When the rounding fanges sing.
A heart for the farthest leap Of mon,
He laughs at the dangerous length;
He frets when the awful speed 10 down,
And swears at the stalling strength,
HIS curse Is not for the trestle depth,
Or the slip, or tunnel snow,
But he grtts his teeth at the yellow sheet
When 1t stops or runs him slow.
A speck in the blur of steam and speed,
A dot at the throttle pane,
he rides, q whip or the curvfng car,
A spur TO the plunging train.
A man to hurry the world along,
A Fetch OF sleet and steel,
A soul for the rush and risk OF things,
But, W1thal, a man TO feel.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

IL Omaha was not a law-abiding COM
munity the frantic efforts of the yellow
journals to arouse popular frenzy
against the negro by inhammatory APP
peals to passion and prejudice would
have precipitated mob violence and
bloodshed. This incendiary Journalism
is inspired by one idea and that is to
impress the supreme court that a change
Of police commission has become impera-
lively necessary In Omaha for the pro
lection OF the respectable element Of the
community from the lawless and vicious
classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
GREAT CROPs IN PROSPECT.
Advance Notes on the Outlook, witt
weather Qualifications.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Unless weather conditions prevent, all the
Indications point to a great production OF
the principal farm staples this year. Agri-
cultural products, with few exceptions, are
selling at the highest prices in years, and
the reserve stocks Of such important crops
rs corn and cotton are so low that there Is
every inducement for-the farmer and planter
to increase the acreage. In Texas and other
southern states, where the corn planting
season began early, this disposition TO pitch
larger crops has been plainly shown, as
there is the best Of reasons for doing. The
great corn-growing states of the Mississippi
basln-the granary and the larder Of the
w~orld-have a later planting season, but
they can be counted on to aim at an i'm
mense crop.
A short yield and high prices are almost
invariably followed by a large yield on ac-
count of the extra exertions OF farmers.
This was the case in 1895, after the general
crop failure Of 1894. The price Of corn in
March, 1896, was only so cents a bushels in
New York, as compared with about 50 cents
now. but the area planted that spring was
increased over the former year by $500, 600
acres, and the yield was expanded by 1885,
900, 900 bushels. The consequence was a
great expansion in the export trade as early
as April OF that year TO as mucn as l,UOO,VOO
bushels weekly. Doubtless the same move
ment would set in this year, but the nearly
40 per cent advance in the price and the
10 per cent reduction In estimated stocks,
to which the higher price is largely due,
may prevent. The crop Of 1894 amounted
to only 1912, 100000 bushels. while that OF
1901 was something less than 1,4O0, 900. 900.
and with the largely increased population
means a much shorter supply than was
to be had seven years ago. However, we
exported 20, $50, 900 bushels during the seven
months after June last year, against only
s,O66, 900 for the same period in 1895.
Wheat has sold at a little better price
than last year, although the 1901 crop was
the largest ever known. and there has beer
a large gain in winter acreage. Tn spring
! seeding will soon begin. and will doubtless
show a gain Of considerable magnitude,
owing to the increased population Of the
spring wheat sections. The same is likely
to be true of the other cereals to be seeded
In the spring.
Taking all these things in conjunction.
the Courier-Journa can see nothing before
the United States in this year of grace but
large crops and agricultural prosperity for
next autumn, and consequently general
prosperity-the weather, Of course, per-
hitting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
GENERAL STAFF FOR THE ARMY.


The bill providing for a general stan
for the army, framed by the War de
partment, is a measure which expert
ence has shown to be desirable. Its gem
eral plan is based upon the system in
the military establishments of Europe
and contemplates. as stated by Seere-
tary Root, the creation of a body Of Of
ficers charged with doing the military
thinking. in this respect corresponding
with the naval board. The secretary Of
war pointed out the difficulties which
beset the department during the war
with Spain, when the officials, overbur-
dened with routine duties. were COM
PEELED to attend TO other things which
they would not have been bothered with
had there been a general stan to look
alter such matters. Necessarily in such
circumstances some things were not well
done. Mistakes and more or less bun
CLING were inevitable.
The object of general stan is to
keep the military establishment always
prepared for any exigency that may
arise. Under present conditions this has
not been done and Is not likely to be II
these conditions continue. AS was said
by Secretary Root to the senate com
mittee: "Yor win not have forethoughi
and provision and prearrangement and
an understanding Of what was going tC
be done unless you get a different or
ganization in time Of peace" When the
Spanish war came the army was poorly
prepared for the emergency. There wal
much lacking that was necessary Il
efficiency. Had there been a body Of
officers, such as is provided for in the
pending bill. charged with the duty o.
keeping the army fully prepared foI
war. as 1t is certainly wise to do, sucl
a condition as existed In 1898 would
hardly have been possible. Every neces
sary provision would have been made Il
advance and there would have been q,
dfniculty or delay In putting the arm!
into the field.
II is not probable that the objection
made by General Miles to the bill ere
ating a general star win have yer!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
NEBRAskA's F1ar INsURAscr kxR1Blf.

HEBRASEL'S FIRE INSURANCE ExBIBlf.
According to the figures given out by
Deputy Insurance Auditor Babcock, the
business transacted In Nebraska by the
standard fire Insurance companies shows
substantial increase In the risks written
and premiums received. while the losses
incurred during the last year show a
material decrease. The exact figures
are as follows:
1900. 1901.
Risks written. 4. 80. S1s1, 2s9,271 s14s, 7O2, 0Os
Premiums received. 1,5s3,600 1,7S0,6S2
Losses psid......... b7S,5e2 eSI,1SS
Losses Incurred. 80. S49,s35 ees,OSS
1t will be noted by the exhibit that the
increase in premium receipts for the
year 1901 over the preceding year Is
$197 ,O82, while the decrease In the
amount Of losses incurred is S150,252.
The aggregate amount Of premiums col
lected in Nebraska during the last year
over and above the losses incurred dur
ing the same period is $1,061,599 If 40
per cent Of the gross revenue received
from Nebraska business by the fire In
surance companies is absorbed by com
missions to agents and expenses Of man
agement, the net income Of the insur-
ance companies from Nebraska for the
past year was $1,08s, 410, and deducting
clear profit of $369,327, or more than 8
per cent on a capitalization Of $6,000,000.
With such a contribution toward the
dividends of the various fire insurance
companies, the insurance underwriters
ought to be satisfied without raising the
rates again on Nebraska policy holders.
The contention that the companies must
make up now for losses incurred years
III or that Nebraska policy holders
must contribute o than their share
to reimburse the companies for losses in
other sections of the country, does not
strike us as reasonable or equitable. The
fire insurance business is just the same
as all other kinds Of business. In periods
Of disaster and depression it necessarily
must participate in the shrinkage Of
profits and in prosperous times 1t re-
| ceives It's proportionate increase of bus
mess. But an enlarged volume Of bus
mess affords no justification for an ar
bitrary increase of rates out of all pro-
portion to the increased risks IL the
latter are really increased.
Heretofore the excuse for raising rates
in Omaha and Nebraska has been that
the losses here have been in excess of
the receipts. With conditions reversed
by the material increase in receipts and
decrease in losses, the same rule would
| justify a demand for reduced rates in
| stead of a raise.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

An enterprising eastern capitalist, now
on a prospecting tour OF the west for the
purpose Of locating a barb wire factory.
is said to be favorably impressed with
Omaha, but the great promoter Of cleo
tric tramways and bridges feels sure
that Omaha VIII not be considered for
a moment unless a guaranty is given
that Dave Mercer shall represent this
district IN congress for a sixth term and
as many more terms as he is willing to
devote to the service of his country al
5000 per year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Training American seamen.
Minneapolis Times.

One clause at lestt is commendable In the
ship subsidy bill. 1t is that which provides
that each subsidized vessel shall carry. az
a member Of its company, one American boy
for each 1000 tons Of gross measurement
that such a boy shall rank as cadet and
shall be taught seamanship and engineer
ing. A merchant marine with a foreign
personnel would not meet the views Of any
body In this country. II we must pay these
subsidies let us be thankfuI for any rules
that provide for AmericaniEation Of ships
and crews.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Several Nebraska counties are now
building court houses and several more
are agttating similar improvements.
With the advent OF good times the peo-
pie are willing to erect public buildings
which viii AFFORD protection to the rec.
ords and be a credit to the community.
A few years ago. when most OF the rec
ords consisted Of mortgages and judg.
ments, the people did not care much II
the books should be lost.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Why should not the reporters and ed
Itors Of the yellow journals that are try
ing to impede justice and influence the
courts by incendiary and infammatory
appeals to popular passion while a case
is pending be cited for contempt? Does
this rule apply to supreme courts only
and not to trial courts?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
REPEAL OF WAR TAXES.

The bill for the repeal of wal revenue
taxes has been reported to the senate
and it is the understanding that the
measure will not encounter any oppo-
sition, so that it's early passage is as
sured. The senate committee on nance
has to a very great extent changed the
p~hraseology Of the bill as it passed the
house, but otherwise the only difference
between the house and senate measures
is the retention by the latter Of the tax
on bucket shops, which will not be OBJ
jected to by anybody except those who
are interested in those institutions. The
delay in reporting the bill had caused
a belief that the senate would not make
a general repeal Of the war taxes, some
senator's having expressed a doubt as to
the expediency of so large a reduction
of revenue at this time, In view of pros
pective large appropriations beyond the
ordinary requirements of the govern
ment, but the senate finance committee
has given heed to the public demand in
the matter.
The revised measure will probably be
accepted by the house, though a con-
ference on it is possible. In any event
however, it is now certain that the war
taxes viii cease at the end Of the cur
rent fiscal year and thus the party in
power will have fulfilled its promise to
the country to remove this demand upon
the people as soon as it was practicable
to do SO. With this accomplished the
treasury surplus will cease to be a mat
ter of concern either to the business
interests or the treasury officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Lumbermen report a brisk demand
from almost all the smaller Nebraska
towns, which means that the activity
Of the coming building season is not to
be confined to the larger cities. The Ne
braska farmer is doing much in the way
of improvements on his land that is
scarcely realized outside. An improved
farm nowadays means something more
than a piece of land with shacks for a
house and barn enclosed in a rickety
fence. 1t means comfortable housing
for both man and beast and well built
enclosures suitable TO the different pur-
poses. and the character Of all these i'm.
proyements is constantly growing better.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Bryan proceeds to make a fuss over
the intimation of ex-President Cleveland
that the Lincoln IA and his followers
are in a dream. After reading the latest
Bryan effusion the sage of Princeton
may be willing to revise his Judgment
and call It a nightmare.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

European diplomats declare that the
Russo-French treaty regarding China re-
stores the balance Of power in the
Orient. Over on this side Of the ocean
the balance Of power is maintained by
each nation minding It's own business,
and the plan might work well in the
Orient IL the powers would only try 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

A student Of the Iowa Agricultural
college who had been hazed has shot
one Of his assailants. This may be a
rough remedy, but the evil is a serious
one and there appears to be no good rea-
son. either in law or equity, why a stu
dent has not the same right to defend
himself as other portions of humanity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Santos Dumont says it will cost him
$4,000 to compete at the airship con-
test at ST. Louis outside of the cost of
the ship. which is much more. At these
prices airship races are not likely to
become popular amusements for some
time to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

The Chinese consul at San Francisco
denies that he has used the royal dragon
as his racing %colors, pointing to the fact
that the royal dragon has i've toes. while
his W has but four. When 1t comes to
making nice distinctions the Chinese
will hold his own against n Philadelphia
lawyer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
The Pension bureau.
Buffalo Express.

Buffalo Express
The people who believe in an honest
administration of the Pension bureau will
regret to see Commissioner Evans leave
the ONCE, even to be promoted to a higher
place. But President Roosevelt can be
trusted TO name an equally %eficient sue
cessor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

A successful experiment is proclaimed
with wireless telephones over an inter-
vening distance of a quarter of a mile.
A man with a really vigorous voice
should be able to make himself heard a
greater distance than that.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Another church trial on the charge Of
heresy is scheduled for a Kansas town.
When a clergyman is unable to attract
attention to himself in any other manner
he manages to become the principal in a
heresy trial so some enthusiastic friends
can build him a big church and raise
him a salary to correspond.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1909.

from a distance. and to the north both
owner and animal are freezing in the
snowdrifts, the Nebraska man smiles
while his herds I'LL themselves up on
alfalfa hay and grow fat in the sun
chfpo
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
A Wnato of Rrenth.
American.

ANUbIINAIEO AIIIC vi
Senator Penrose's proposition to elect
United States senators according to ~popula-
ton will not receive much consideration,
for It is striking at one of the soundest pro-
visions In the constitution. The constitu-
ton makers were wiser than their day and
generation and much wiser than Senator
Penrose,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

The Turkish government has requested
the powers to help settle its differences
with Bulgaria. Evidently the Turk is
not ready to have the match touched to
the Balkan magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

City Treasurer Hennings wants delin-
quent taxpayers to understand that they
will fool themselves badly If they count
on him abating his vigor in enforcing
tax collections.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
senator Hanna,s Denial.
%Philadelphia Press

FHIdutIpHIH FTe5S.
The talk about Senator Hanna as a presi-
Dental candidate is answered by him with
an emphatic denial that he has any intention
to get into the race. Senator Hanna has
managed some successful presidential booms,
but they were not his own.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Terry McGovern, the prize fighter, re-
Gently met Senator Tllman of South
Carolina. McGovern cheerfully admitted
that the South Carolinian outclassed
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Trying to Barn HIS salary.

Chicago Tribune.
Nobody can blame General Miles for
wanting to have a chance occasionally to
do something to earn his salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Hepburn knows the Game.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
Mr.. Hepburn shout not despair, for even
IL his protests against the river and barbor
bill are futile he knows and most OF the
people know that he is hitting at something
that deserves all the punishment he can
give 1t, and more.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Niger. Niger. never die,

Nebraska continues % be the favored
land for both man and beast. While
cattle to the southwark are dying OF
hunger, the owner is busy hsuIing water
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22

Inflated by an inexhaustible supply of
legal loquacity, that tax mandamus
hearing threatens to become a serial
without a visible finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
WiIIie Hnn thA Price


There appears to be no good reason why
William waldorf Aston hould not crafty
his ambition to become a member Of the
British Parliament. He undoubtedly has
the price,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-22
Boston,s sense OF security,
Chicago News.

When Secretary Long steps out Of the
Navy department on May 1 another Massa-
chusetts man takes hold Of the Job, so that
any firing by hostile fleets of Boeton harbor
will continue to receive prompt attention.