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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
IRISH

Next to the South African wal the
most serious matter confronting the
British government is the growing dis
affection in Ireland, or rather the IN
creasing aggressiveness of the disaffec-
ton. The decision of King Edward not
to visit Ireland, as he had contemplated
doing, has probably had 10 importanC
effect upon the situation. Irish mem
bers Of Parliament are reported rs ex-
pressing the opinion that 1t is for the
best, as it saves the king the humilia-
ton and inconvenience of being pafaded
through a disaffected country under the
auspices Of a government hated and de-
spised by them. The prevalent spirit
was strongly shown in the demonstra-
ton Of the Irish party in the House
of Commons over the news of Methuen's
defeat. That was a manifestation Of
Irish feeling that has made a deep Inn
preston.
1t is said that never before since the
best days Of Parnell has there been In
Ireland any such solidarity of public
sentiment; never before since the time
Of that ablest OF Irish Parliamentary
leaders has the home rule party been so
well organized and directed as tits to-
day. The present agitation Is character
ICED by a moderation and sanity which
gives it a moral force that has too often
been lacking in popular demonstrations
for the rights of Ireland. One result of
this greater restraint and prudence has
been a remarkable absence OF crime
among the Irish ~peasantry, a fact which
even the chief secretary for Ireland is
said to have admitted at a recent meet
ing Of the British cabinet. 1t Is under
stood that his report on this feature of
the situation carried the day against
Mr.. Chamberlain's demand for an imme-
date application Of the most drastic
clauses of the crimes act.
How the British ministry viii deal
with the situation remains to be seen,
but it is hardly to b6 expected that IL
will show greater wisdom in the matter
now than In the past. This is indicated
in the threat to suppress the United
Irish league-a possible task, perhaps,
hut one which would certainly intensity
the bitterness Of feeling. The league
has never before been so powerful, hay
ing extended it's control over districts
where Parnell in the height OF his In
duence received little recognition II
will therefore be no easy work TO sup
press this organization. Meanwhile
Ireland continues to dose in population
According to statistics just presented t.
Parliament the number of emigranti
who left Irish ports during 1901 wal
nearly 10000. or nine per 1000 OF the
estimated population OF the country IL
the middle Of that year. The Irish ques
ton has long troubled England. buf
rarely II ever has II been more perplex
ing to British statesmen than IL is a
present.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
WHY THE SENATE DELIBERATEs.
senator Hosr's Opposition 60 Popular
Election OF senators.
Chicago Tribune.

6AecNton OF SENATORS
Chicago Tribune.
Senator Hoar is much exercised over the
suggestion that United States senators be
elected by a direct vote Of the people. He
says that the senate and the supreme court
are the two glories Of the republic, and
by a change in the method Of election Of
senators one Of these g~lories-perhsps the
greater glory Of the two in Senator Hoar's
estimation-win be stricken down. In the
opinion Of the senator, the senate is now
1.-THE greatest deliberative assembly in tho
world but will cease to ,be IL it's members
shall be elected at first hand by the people
instead OF at second hand as now. Why
this should be. so Senator Hoar does not
explain.
The distinction he claims for the senate
II certainly enjoys, but credit for It is not
to be assigned to the election OF senators
by state legislatures. The credit Is due
to the fact that the senate has great legis-
lative functions and also a comparatively
small membership. The house OF repre-
sertatives lie not inferior in power to the
senate, but II has so large a membership
that discussion and debate cannot be par
tiolpated in by representatives so generally
as by senators. When the house was
smaller than II Is now and the volume Of
DuSlneSS DOT SO great the mouse. TOO was
a deliberative assembly. There have been
times in the past when II was a greater
deliberative assembly than the senate was.
II there were 300 senators instead OF
ninety the senate, in order to transact any
business, would have to lessen the per
capita flood Of o~ratory. Senator Hoar said
the other day: I'VE have measures enough
II they were thoroughly debated and con-
sidered to take ten years" II there were
800 senators and they all wished to take
q hand In debate Il would take over thirty
years to consider the measures Senator
Hoar had in mind.
The preservation OF the senate as 'the
greatest deliberative assembly in the world
does not depend on adherence to an old
fashioned mode Of electing senators. 1t de-
ponds on keeping down the number Of SEN
ators, so that 1t may be possible to carry
on business and yet allow everyone TO make
as many speeches as he pleases.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
THE SHAMROCK.
4 p O1Connnr.

l. r. OGOunOIs
The spreading rose Is fair TO view,
And rich the modest violet's hue,
Or Queenly tulip filled with dew,
And sweet the Hly's fragrance;
But there's a flower more dear 20 me.
Thai grows not on a branch or tree,
But in the grass plays merrly,
And OF its leaves there are hut three,
It's Ireland's native shamrock.
Ny country's flower. / love II well.
For every leaf a tale can tell,
And teach the MINISTRIES heart to swell
In praise Of Ireland's shamrock;
The emblem of our faith divine,
Which blessed st. Patrick made 20 shine
To teach eternal truth sublime,
And which shall last as long as time.
And long as blooms the shamrock.
oh, Irvine a wreath of shamrock leaves;
They decked the banners OF our chiefs
And Gained the Irish exiie,s gI1efg.
The muse inspired with words OF praise
The poets OF our early days,
To write in many a glowing. phrase,
An nd sinE IN PSyeT5f S bss n ! lays
He who has left his island home
Beneath a foreign sky TO roam.
And In a foreign cline unknown,
How dear ne loves the shamrock.
When on the feast OF Patrick's day
He kneels within the church to pray
For holy Ireland far away.
He feels again youths genial ray,
While gazing on the shamrock.
The brightest gems OF the rarest flower
Possess for him not half the powers
That dwell within the shamrock.
Sweet memories, like refreshing dew,
The past With all Its charms renew,
The church the spot where WILD noWer'
The faithful friends. the cherished few
He left 20 Gull the shamrock
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
"whacs the Matter with Nebraska,'
Nebraska City Tribune.

Nebraska City Tribune.
Why does Kansas invariably lead us in
developing new lines of Industry Why Is
1t that Nebraska. can't produce even
a first class liar? We don't want to
hurt the feelings Of any of our
Omaha friends, but really we can't call to
mind at this moment a single liar whom we
could consider of the first magnitude. There
may be plenty of men who consider them-
selves such, or who would be II they could,
but they lack the divine FIRE. A Nebraskan,
even a liar Of some talent, can strain his
imagination to the danger point, and the
best he can bring forth is a t~en-foot vein
Of coal or a 200-pound catfish; and here
comes a Kansas man who, without turning
a hair or getting red in the face, produces
q lve-weeks' baby who lies in the cradle at
Harper, repeating six years OF famine in
Kansas" Gentlemen come every day to
hear what this odd babe doth say. They
come skeptieal and they go away awestruck
and terrified. So are we. We had hoped
Kansas was through bleeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Personal NOTES.

General Charles G. Loring, one Of the
original directors Of the Art Museum, Bos-
ton, has resigned on account OF i'll health,
having served since the museums organi-
zation In 1870.
Archer M. Huntington, OF New York, has
recently returned from Europe with 81, 900
volumes and manuscripts for his private
collection Of Spanish literature, which is
said TO be unriYaled in the world.
Ex-senator Reagan Of Texas has recov-
cred from what was supposed to be his
final illness. He is the sole survivor Of the
Jef Davis cabinet, and is certainly Texas
tough old man IL not her grand one.
Alleyne Ireland has been chosen by the
University OF Chicago to go to the Orient
as special commissioner to study general
conditions. which will enable the univer-
sity to shape certain classes Of work for
men Who will go to the Orient to live.
DR.. Lyman Abbot was the chief figure at
a dinner given in his honor the other night
by the publishers OF the Outlook, which he
edits. There were present DIR. Edward Ev-
erett Hale (Unitarian), Bishop Potter
(Episcopalianl, Father Doyle (Catholic)
and Dr.. Lorimer (Baptist).
Miss Maud Adams gets $4,000 by a bill
which has Just passed congress and gone
to the court OF claims. During the civil
war Miss Adams grandfather. who lived in
Tim, o., shipped horses and mules to tbs
northern army. These fell into the hands
Of the eonfederates. The heirs put in q
claim to recover the loss.
A. Senator McLaurin was stepping on a
street car In Washington the other day he
came. face TO face with Senator Tillman,
who but recently had punched his face In
the senate chamber and who was Just about
to board the car. Other passengers breath
fessly expected trouble. but the two men
glared At each other with their three eyes
and the ear sOOa proceeded with the Asry
TtIImaR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

very encouraging to the idea that the
men in control Of the party machinery
can by that device manipulate things
Just Al they please. The candidate in
whose interest the scheme was pro-
jected has fallen by the wayside not
withstanding the fact that his friends
had complete mastery OF the party Or
ganizatlon. A political machine can
sometimes maintain itself in power by
frustrating the will Of the majority, but
when It depends OF, the continued sup
port Of a majority Of the rank and file
it has no more advantage under the
Crawford county system than under the
delegate plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

natural sequence. His usefulness and
efficiency oil the committee, so far rs
republican candidates for congress In
Nebraska are concerned, has failed to
materialize during the last three con-
g%resslonal elections, excepting in his
own district and that OF Mr.. Burkett.
who has the advantage Of a very de-
cided republican majority. Two out Of
the other four districts might have been
carried in 1900 If Mr.. Mercer could have
been persuaded to spend more time in
Nebraska than in Atlantic City and
other pleasure resorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
WRONG In PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE.

WRONG IN PRINCIPLE ~
One feature Of the contest over the
action Of the city Board Of Equalization
relative to the assessment OF the fran
chise corporations has caused just re-
sentiment among taxpayers. We refer
to the appearance of the city attorney
as an associate of the lawyers employed
by the corporations, who are trying to
Illustrate the effort to compel the board
to revise the assessment of these cor
porations SO that they would bear an
equitable proportion of the burdens of
taxation.
AS the law officer of the city the city
attorney is presumed to represent the
taxpayers of Omaha who are compelled
to contribute toward the maintenance
Of the city government. In appearing
on behalf of the corporations that are
fighting a revision Of the assessment the
city attorney actually appears against
the great body of taxpayers, who claim
to be overtaxed by the differentiation
of the franchise corporations. 1t is a
serious question whether under such
conditions the attorney for the corpora
ton known as the city of Omaha is
doing justice to his employer In Joining
with the attorneys of the corporations
that seek to shirk their part Of the pub
lie burdens at the expense Of all Of the
other taxpayers.
Whether this action on the part of the
city attorney is voluntary or not. he is
placed in an ~unenviable light and sub
iects himself to serious criticism. In
this, as In former instances. where OH
GERS Of the municipal government are
| charged with a willful disregard OF the
law. the city attorneys appearance as
defender Of the defendants Is wrong in
principle and wrong in practice. AS the
attorney of the corporation OF Omaha
he should by rights appear on behalf OF
the taxpayers and for the enforcement
OF law rather than in the defense OF thu
servants of the corporation who have
overstepped the mark and by their &C
ton subjected themselves to prosecution
In the courts-or forced taxpayers tC
seek redress in the courts for wrongs
inflicted upon them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The mere fact that Congressman
Mercer has been designated as the mem
Der for Nebraska on the republican con-
gressional committee is heralded forth
as a tremendous triumph OF the habitual
absentee and an augury of his sure re-
nomination and election. AS a matter
OF fact. Mr.. Mercer was placed on the
republican congressional committee six
years ago by aso of the fact that he
was the senior republican member in
the house from Nebraska and his re
appointment every two years was but q
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Gov. Savage's Arbor day proclamation
suggests the planting of trees this year
to the memory of the late President Nc
Kinley. While the p~retentious monu-
ments to Mckinley will be erected in
Canton and Washington, there is no
good reason why every community, II
not every household, should not have a
living monument in the form Of an i'm
posing and useful tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The grand jury, which was called to-
gether 10 investigate well-defned ugly
rumors, presented IN indictment against
a democratic member Of the South
Omaha school board for alleged crook
edness, and the South Omaha democrats
forthwith placed him at the head of
their ticket as a candidate for mayor.
What the members Of the South omaha
Taxpayers league will have to say on
this subject will be known the day after
election.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Chairman Jones OF the democratic ma
tional committee is having hard shedding
in his quest for a reelection to repre-
sent the state Of Arkansas in the United
States senate. AS Senator Jones in two
successive presidential campaigns de.
voted his best though Misguided efforts
to the election OF Colonel Bryan to the
presidency. turn about for fair play
would require Ar. Bryan to throw
himself into the breach for bis old friend
Jones even II he has to take the STUMP
to save him. Jones is in distress. bui
Bryan ~ yet nowhere lear him
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
The Navy's barred Door.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

The fate Of Gunner Joseph Hill, following
that of Gunner Morgan. shows that 1t is
impossible for an American seaman to
break through the barriers Of the navy and
obtain a commission. While many a pri-
vate soldier rises to high rank. there is no
prospect for a seaman to rise in the ex-
elusive and autocratic naval establishment.
This explains why ambitions and public
spirited American youths so greatly prefer
the mercantile service to the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
aLockina the stabIe Doora.'
Baltimore American.

bdIIIulUIC AIIII IldIs
The traditional zeal in carefully locking
the stable door after the horse has been
stolen. is now being displayed in the vari-
Gus disasters happening lately. After val
liable lives have been Lost In tunnel acci-
dents and hotel fires. the work Of showing
how those lives could have been saved had
a reasonable prudence been observed. in
precautions. Is going bavely On. II will
stop when the zeal wears itself out. to be
as energeticaIiy resumed when the next
accident" happens along
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The populists in congress are encoun-
teFing no difficulty in organizing their
congressional campaign committees.
There are 81 few OF them who have not
gone bag and baggage into the demo.
cratic camp that their trouble is to place
the offices without doubling up rather
than In deciding between ambitious as
pirants for chairmanships and secre-
taryshipA.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

One OF the civil service commissioners
has resigned to get back into the active
vortex Of politics. One would imagine
the civil service commission was CON.
stantly rubbing up against politics sum.
ciently to suit the most ~fastidious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The members Of the Taxpayers league
OF South Omaha who were the active
agents in procuring the indictment of
the school board boodlers now have a
chance to show whether they mean bus
mess or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
'Bow Long. oh Lord, How Lonsr'
Chicago Chronicle tdem.).

chicago ChrOnICIe Nuen.D,
How much longer is the fantastic Barn
ably Rudge OF Lincoln, Neb., to remain even
nominally at the head Of what was once a
party OF ideas and principles? How much
longer is his raven crosk Of "Never say
die to resound over the last ditch OF party
paralysis and ~incapacity? Is there no dem :
ocrat anywhere who is man enough to in
sist that the democratic party shall be
democratic and not populistic?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

1t is to be noticed that the populist
papers are not prating 80 much of late
about the wonderful record made by ex-
Treasurer Meserve when he was placed
in charge OF Nebraska's strong box as
the embodiment of reform morality.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Long distance observers think they
see an early adjournment of congress
In sight. No n on the outside will
enter any very strenuous objections II
they make good with this forecast.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The outlook for Omaha In the building
trades has seldom been better in ad-
vance Of the actual opening of the build
ing season. There should be no idle
artisans In Omaha, this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

1t Is a pretty safe prediction that
President Roosevelt is not destined to
become popular with convicted crooks
anxious to break out of prison by the
pardon route before they have expiated
half their sentences.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The pertinent notation made by Presi-
dent Roosevelt on an application for
pardon. saying that he regrets 1t is not
In his power to increase the sentence Of
the culprit. leaves no room for doubt
what the answer would have been to
the petition for the pardon Of ex-Treas-
urer BARLEY had Roosevelt been gov
ernor OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The Real Estate exchange must not
be 80 absorbed In it's mandamus case as
10 overlook the county assessors when
they start out to make up the assess
ment lists for county and state taxation.
The county assessment has for years
been more unequal IL anything than the
city assessment, with consequent greater
inequalities IN the burdens.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Great Any i'm a Pinch
Springfield Republican.

OpiilbhSiN 0OPuphSoh"
Those American mules have again proved
an uncertain reliance for the British in time
Of stress. 1t is a question whether their
stampede was not about as effective as the
Boer onslaught In putting General
Methuen's men under. We should doubtless
be proud of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Quain ~COincident.
Baltimore American.

1t may be q mere coincidence, but just
as the Congress Of Mothers has finished
attracting attention in n part OF the
world, General Ma appears prominently at
thu AntinodeR.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
The Right Spirit.
New York World.

1t is simple Justice to the Attorney Gen
eral to say that his opening Of the govern
ment's case for the dissolution Of the North
ern Securities Company Is characterised by
remarkable originality, aggressiveness and
ability,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
Demand for Pure Food.

SulCdBo 1uhtE-OCcahs
The cry Of the Great West is for pure
food, not only because It is right that all
food should be pure, but because the Great
West raises the stun out of which the best
pure food is made.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

With the order Of precedence in the
royal procession finally arbitrated, the
other preparations for King Edwards
coronation may go on In safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Instead of enjoying smooth Legislative
waters, the ship subsidy bill is encoun-
tering a heavy sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17
HInMated Mean Trick
Washington Post.

Washington Post.
The conduct of the Beers is particularly
exasperating and reprehensibie when we
reflect that General Kitchener had reported
the capture Of their last cannon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17


And the World-Herald is still as silent
as the grave on the pardon of BARLEY
and the acquittal OF Meserve.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

II we are to have fusion this year the
acrobats will perform IN a two-ringed
circus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

The experience OF South Omaha dem
ocrats with the Crawford county sys-
TEN OF direct primary nominations IL not
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

stats ~ Nebrasta- Douelas County, S.:
George b. TEschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being July. sworn
complete copies of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month of February, 1907, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Detroit Free Press: He (seeing her on
better.
She-weil, II I do I'll let you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

New York Sun: Madge-She's a great girl
after the fellows, Isn't she?
Marjorie-Why, that girl would have a
man at her feet even II she had to break
a shoestring to dc II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Judges: House Agent-Have you any
children?
House Hunter-Yes; but they are very
quiet and we'll behaved.
House Agent-Oh, but / mean have you
any children living, ma'am7
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Atlanta Constitution: "Daddy's out there
in the hail. an, ne says the devirs to
''Tell him not to worry over IT," replied
the mother, "the devil won't be hard on
his own"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Philadelphia Press: He's got a great
scheme to exterminate mosquitoes"
What is III That idea about petro-
leum?"
mot at all. His scheme Il to cross them
with lightning bugs so you'll know whan
they're coming"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

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Somerville Journal: Even when a woman
loves her husband enough to black his
shoes for him. 1t is very foolish OF her
to do II.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Washington Star: Are you fond of
grand opera?' asked the young woman.
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox; I'm very
fond OF It. When I go TO the theater and
hear ali those people whooping and see
them skipping about the stage II takes me
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we 20 about IL the right way"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

GEO. b. TZBCHUCk-
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 18th day OF February. A. D.,
1902. M. b. HUNGATE,
(Seal.l Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-17

Henry Wilson Of Massachusetts,, who was
vice president during Grants administra-
ton. died in the capitol in the room now
occupied by Senator Frye. A large tablet
is to be placed in the room bearing the fol-
lowing Inscription: