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Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
BLASTS FROM Jaws HoRN.


Subtle temptations need swift resistance.
Good treasures do not need large houses.
He only needs to fear who fights against
God.
The silent worker Il sure to be heard
from.
The hatred Of the bad is the halo Of the
good.
The wells Of salvation are not filled with
tears.
An addition is not necessarily an In
crease.
Gods methods admit of no middle men In
religion.
Love is the great type-featuro Of divine
likeness.
Only the splrit-taught can give spiritual
teaching.
The p%etulant pastor is as pitlable as he lie
powerless.
Preparation may be more than half OF
performance.
When the heart is upllfted In pride It Il
seldom brUadened In charity.
1t makes all the difference whether re-
ligion is our pastlme or our passion.
He gains no knowledge who is unwilling
to acknowledge what he does not know.
The man who makes the most racket
about his religion often has the least Of the
reality.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
THE TARIFF ON Art.

American artists are appealing TO con
gress to remove the tariff on works of
art They urge that it is no protection
to them, as it was presumably intended
to be, and that it is a disadvantage
from an educational point of view. One
OF them says that lit is not possible
to force the purchase of native works
by prohibiting the purchase of foreign
works of art" a proposition that is
undoubtedly sound. When the present
tariff law was framed the question of
levying a duty on works Of art was
pretty thoroughly discussed and at that
time the better class Of American art
lists were opposed to the tax, but there
vas a considerable number of inferior
artists who thought 1t would afford
them some protection and they pre-
vailed. 1t is very questionable, how
ever, whether they have derived any
material advantage from it, or could
ever do 80 unless the tariff should be
made practically p~rohibitive.
The New York Tribune, which favors
repeating or substantially modifying the
tariff on art, says: Even If the ques-
ton Of revenue were important, and it
is admitted that the tariff on art makes
no really serious addition to the national
income, the educational issue involved
is 81 great as to Justify n heavy sacri-
fee. 1t seems an extraordinary thing
that at a time when millions are being
freely spent in one way or another for
the intellectual interests of the coun-
try, art alone, n of the most potential
forces of civilization, should be sub
jected to humiliation and perslstently
handicapped" 1t is not quite creditable
to this country, either, that it stands
alone in thus taxing art, the tariff of
no other nation, so far as We are aware,
doing this. Certainly the government
does not need the little revenue that
from this source and IL it be a
fact, as attested by our own artists,
that the tariff is of no advantage to
them, it is difficult to find justification
for 1t.
The Tribune believes that the reform
asked for is bound to come, because
public opinion is being enlisted more
and more on its side. This public
opinion, however. is far from being
general. the large majority of the peo-
Pile taking no interest in the matter.
So far as it goes, however. it is an
enlightened opinion and ought to exert
n xarv oonSidorahla in~fuanca Rut n
is safe to say that no change will be
made In the lear future. that is, by the
present congress. The policy of leaving
the tariff u~ndisturbed will be adhered
to and consequently the agitation for
removing or substantially modifying
the duty on works of art will be for the
time being fruitless.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
AN ACT OF sIMPLE JUSTICE.

There is pending In the house of rep
resentatives a bill for the payment to
the widow and children of the late
General Fitzjohn Porter the amount of
pay, emoluments ana allowances that
would have gone TO him during the
period from 1868, when he was dis
missed from the army, to 1885, when
he was restored to the army and placed
on the retired list. The bill authorizes
the secretary Of war to compute the
amount and directs it's payment by the
paymaster general OF the army to the
widow and children Of Fitzjohn Porter
in such proportion as is provided by
the laws Of descent OF the state of New
York. A few days ago the house COM
mittee on military affairs gave a hear
ing on the bill, at which 1t was stated
that the measure was a simple act of
Justice to the family who had suffered
along with the general during the
tw~enty-three years he was in retire
ment. 1t was said that in this time
General Porter had given most Of his
time and means to clearing his good
name, being unable to make provision
for the future of himself and family.
Officers who had served with Porter
testified to his high character as a sol
der and commanding officer, n Of
them pointing out that the preamble
OF the act restoring General Porter to
the army recited the purpose to do JUS
tice to him and that the restoration
Of pay was but a part OF the justice
in the case.
There ought TO be no hesitation about
passing this bill and thereby fully right
ing the great injustice that was done
| General Porter in Diminishing him from
the army. That wrong having been
acknowledged. 1t is plainly the demand
OF justice and honor that the family Of
the man so greatly injured shall be
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
FEDERAL CONTROL oFRA1LRoADRArES

FEDERAL CONTROL OFRALLRoAD RATES
While nearly all Of the railroads of the
country are opposed to federal control of
rates, as contemplated In the proposed
amendments to the interstate commerce
law, 1t is interesting to note that so
great a corporation as the Pennsylvania
railroad is not among the opposition, but
on the contrary regards such control as
expedient. This Is shown In a recent
statement OF the general solicitor of
that company. Judge James A. Logan,
which has attracted a great deal Of at
tention in railroad circles. While it was
not an official utterance, yet it is known
to reflect the opinion of President Cas-
satt and his associates of the Pennsyl-
vania corporation, who 1t is needless to
say have given the subject most careful
consideration.
In regard to the apprehension that the
proposed amendments to the law would
give the commission too much power.
Judge Logan said: "For my part, 1
have faith In the integrity of govern
mental agencies, especially those of the
dignity Of the Interstate Commerce com
mission. / believe not only the shipper
but the carrier needs governmental help.
In short. it seems to me the time has
come when the government should reas-
sumo the right Of a moderate control
and supervision over the carriers occu-
! plying the governments highways and
that this, In its operation, should reach
forward as well as backward-the car
rier to have a reasonable return for his
investment in the agencies Of carriage
and the shipper the assurance Of a
prompt service and a reasonable rate,
and the public to be protected by sta
bility and uniformity in all charges"
This position is the very opposite Of that
taken by railroad managers like Mr..
Hines. the first vice president of the
Louisville &c Nashville railroads. com
pany, 1t may be remarked in passing,
now under Indictment on a charge Of
having violated the interstate commerce
act by discriminating in rates. In a re-
cent magazine article Mr.. Hines main
tains that the law as it stands is ample
and adequate, in fac of the admitted
fact OF rate cutting and rebates and
other unlawful practices which the com
mission seems powerless to prevent or
correct.
Railway managers who oppose legis-
lation for Strengthening the interstate
commerce act fail TO see. as the saga
cious men of the Pennsylvania company
evidently do, that II such legislation is
not had the day may come when a
wearied and indignant public viii com
pei congress TO adopt very drastic laws
for the control OF railways engaged in
interstate commerce. 1t is undoubtedly
the view Of President Cassatt and his
associates that since there is the posi-.
hility Of more drastic legislation II that
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

now proposed shall not be Obtained, II
is the part Of expediency for the rail
ways of the United States to yield some
what, to accept larger supervision than
they have been willing to accept and TO
submit to reasonable regulation. 1t will
be wise on the part of railway managers
to give heed to such counsel as that Of
the general solicitor Of the Pennsylvania
railroad, rather than to the opinion Of
men like Mr.. Hines. who probably
would prefer ruinous competition to gov
eminent regulation and a return to the
old order Of things. II they persist in
opposing such moderate legislation as is
now proposed and succeed in defeating
1t, nothing is more certain in the future
than a public demand for national regu-
lation of railways modelled after the
granger laws enacted In Illinois, Wis
consin and Iowa during the '70's.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
LEAD THE WORLD For COMFORT
American Cities Equipped with Mod
ern ConVeniences.
st. Louis Republic.


To the u~ntraveled American who has been
led to believe that the capitals Of Europe
are far ahead of American cities In their
use Of all modern discoveries and appli-
ances for comfort and convenience the
statement that London is only now substi-
tuting electricity for gas in, street lighting
will coms with something Of Q shock.
This same American would doubtless be
equally astonished at having to make his
way through the crowded downtown London
district in a cab or atop Of a bus, the prog
ress OF either as slow as molasses IN
winter.
He would wonder why the London under
ground railway system was not arranged to
gridiron sill sub-London or why elevated
roads had not been built.
Also would he marvel. shivering. at the
absence OF heaters in London houses or, be-
grimed, of bathtubs In Paris houses.
In sober fact, indeed. one OF the most
salutary results OF a visit 10 Europe is tina
the average American comes home entirely
convinced that the cities OF his own coun-
try are Infinitely more comfortable to live
In and that European capitals are but
slowly attaining the standar established
by American cities.
And this is a good lesson for Americans
to learn. h time has coms when we
should know our own worth a. the strong
est and most progressive people in the
world and cease TO falsely estimate Europe
and all things European Let the OLD
World hereafter confess our superiority II
comfort-there u no other course honestly
open nov IN the face u the truth.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
Personal AND OTHERWISE.

The river and harbor bill Is now recog-
nized by the house of representatives as a
dough-dough proposition.
Considering the weather OF the last six
weeks at a safe distance, 1t is fair to admit
that the grounding knows a thing or two.
Lord Wolseley's trip to South Africa for
the benefit of his health indicates that his
military reputation is immune to graveyard
influences.
1t is announced again that Dick Croker
has gone for good. Not much. Dick il
booked to return in September in time to
manipulate the fall campaign fund.
John w. Gates, a Chicago promoter. ad-
mitted In court that he cleaned up $4,000 900
in syndicating the wire trust. Mr.. Gates
was recently breveted a captain Of industry.
After all, Mrs. Hetty Green is Just like
a man. She is kicking on the taxes as
sessed against her at Bellows Falls, VT,
and threatens to move out. We, Hetty, be-
lieve It
WI of Missouri's learned men are gravely
discussing the origin Of the phrase, You'll
have to show me-" both assuming 1t to be Of
modern construction. Yet a party by the
name OF Thomas made a similar remark
some nineteen centuries ago.
One of the Solomons on the bench OF
Chicago believes in homo treatment as a
specific for unruly boys. but invariably in
sists on their fathers touching the spot IS
worth in his presence. This lends a courtly
dignity to a performance which "old boys"
will recall with varying emotions.
It is easier to imagine than describe the
feelings of the congressman who received
from an admiring constituent a letter read
ing: please send me some volumes con-
tanning memorial actresses on dead mem
bers Of congress. There is nothing / read
with more pleasure than obituaries OF dead
congressman"
A large crowd OF curious women listened
eagerly to the reading OF ''gushy'' letters
in a divorce case in a Missouri court, and
giggled audibly at the tender sentiments.
But when the Judge remarked that a repeti-
tion of the g~iggling would cost each giggler
"the price OF an Easter bonnet q solemn
hush fell upon the crowd. Cackles at that
price is a luxury for the rich only.
It is generally admitted that st. Patrick
was a gentleman. According to recent as
s~ertions he was also a versatile dispenser
Of the gospel. In Kansas City an orator
claimed him as a Methodist, and In Omaha
he has been eulogized as an Episcopalian.
Now comes ~southington, Conn. with the
claim that st. Patrick was q Baptist mis-
sionary. II modern research keeps up its
lick the religion OF Ireland's apostle will
soon rival Joseph's coat
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

ST. Louis Globe Democrat: The New
York minister who says that the Sabbath is
likely to be entirely unobserved in fifty
years may be as badly mistaken as Bryan
was in predicting the disappearance of the
Fourth Of July.
Buffalo Express: A prominent divine de-
clares that the shadow of the frying pan
is the real cloud on the happiness Of the
nation, and that there can never be any
real union of hearts where there is dys-
pepsia, 1t may be that good cookery is
the potent preserver Of romance.
Baltimore American: Men all over the
country, irrespective of class or creed, will
brighten up with eager anticipation when
they hear that a woman minister lately an
nounced at an organization meeting that
some of the methods used by women in
raising funds for church purposes are open
to criticism. For the feminine charity OF
church hnancier is dreadful throughout the
land, though her system Of social brigandage
has been meekly submitted to as a tyranny,
resistance to which is hopeless.
Philadelphia Ledger: DR.. Rainsford is by
no means the first man to hold that bad
cooking is responsible for many Of the
sins that men commit. 1t is we'll known
that a disordered stomach has a correspond
ing effect on the brain, causing men to hold
views and commit deeds which they would
think Of only with horror under normal
conditions; but this class Of missionary
work, as 1t really is, has been much neg
lected by reformers in the past. They are
giving 1t more attention now, and the cook
ing schools, despite the ridicule heaped upon
them by the comic writer's, are doing good
work toward raising the general average
of American cooking.
Kansas City Star: Deaconnesses In the
Methodist church are in the nature OF : new
departure Five of them were consecrated
at the Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church on Tuesday evening. For FIVE years
they give themselves up to ministering to
the sick, taking care of the poor and to
other kindly deeds. In the old days almost
every Methodist SISTER was a deaconness
without the form Of ordination. The women
Of that church fifty years ago were power
full in exhortation and prayer and instant
In good works. They were required by the
Discipline" to pay so little attention to
their clothes, and to the other vanities of
life that they had more time than the wo-
men Of the period can find to devote to
other people. II the Methodists have bor-
rowed the idea Of d-eaconnesses from some
other denomination there are, few churches
which have not borrowed something from
the MethodistA.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

to beautifying the municipal exterior
will be an innovation here. The women
have chosen the space adjoining the
public library for this work and have
already been accorded the cooperation
of the public library board, to whose
approval the plan was submitted at its
last meeting. If the plan proves a sue
cess, as 1t is sure to be, It can and should
be extended from time to time and bring
the city as near as possible to the goal
OF "a thing OF beauty and a Joy forever"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
BROOMs VERSUS COLE STICKS.

A well-reputed woman writer In one
of the current periodicals suggests that
from the standpoint of physical culture,
churning is just as good exercise as
equestrianism and broom-wielding just
as stimulating as golf. The intimation
velop her muscles symmetrically, she
can accomplish as much If not more by
attending personally to the various de-
mands of housekeeping than by follow.
ing the fads of the society circle.
We apprehend that there is no grave
danger that this advice will be taken
seriously enough to impair the popu-
larity of golf as a social diversion or
to break the butter market by increas-
ing the supply Of home-churned product.
The great trouble with this expert
opinion is that it overlooks altogether
the psychological side of the physical
culture mania. The churn and the
b~roomhandle may bring just as much
vital activity into the body as the golf
stick, but that will not take the former
out Of the classification of work" or
divest the golf links Of their attraction
for exercise" And then, too, what
pleasure would a society belle find in
drawing a medal for the champion but
ter maker as compared with the glori-
GUS prestige acquired through winning
out in the golf tournament?
Brooms In place OF brassies-never!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

Investigations by the chemist Of the
Agricultural department show that on
siderable quantities of food products i'm
ported from abroad are adulterated.
Possibly the European nations which
are so captiOus about food supplies from
the United States may have a chance to
taste some Of their own medicine. Aside
from any idea Of retaliation 1t would
certainly be a good thing to shut out i'm
ported adulterated products and also
force home manufacturers to cease the
practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
Suffrage Buried In Iowa.
Philadelphia Record.

IIIIhUUIpIIIu INCOUIUs
The ungallant members OF the lower house
Of the Iowa Legislature refused to agree to
a proposition to submit the question OF
woman suffrage to a popular vote. They
did worse. They Indefinitely postponed
the matter without debate. This was equiv
alent to an unceremonious chucking of the
corpse into its CONN and afterward putting
parliamentary screws In the lid to insure
against resurrection. The women will never
get the suffrage until a majority Of them
shall ask for, IT,.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

paid what would have gone TO him
but for the injustice he suffered. aeome
atonement has been made by the ma
ton. but it would be inadequate II con-
gress should refuse to pay to the family
Of Fitzjohn Porter that which fairly
and justly belongs to them. No one
now questions that Porter was an able,
brave and patriotic soldier, or that he
performed his duty faithfully. His fame
in this respect is secure. Now let con-
gress deal Justly with his widow and
children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

The brevet honors for officers of the
volunteers who served in Cuba and the
Philippines were slow in coming, but
the result is likely to be more just than
If the list had been made up sooner.
The officers of the First Nebraska, the
only regiment from this state which saw
active service, come in for a large share,
and the splendid record of the regiment
is good evidence that the honors were
earned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
A PRAYER
James whitcomb Riley.

James WnltcomD ftliey.
1 crave, dear Lord,
No boundless hoard
OF gold and gear;
Nor Jewels fine,
Nor lands, nor kline,
Nor treasure-heaps Of anything.
Let but a little hut be NINE,
Where at the rthst I may "a
The cricket sing,
And have the shine
OF one glad woman's eyes to make,
For my poor sake,
Our simple home a place divine
Just the wee cot-the cricket's chirr-
Love, and the smiling face Of her. -
1 pray not for
For vast estates, and castle-haiE-
Give me to hear the bare footballs
OF children DER
An oaken floor,
New-rinsed with sunshine, or bespread
With but the tiny coverlet
And pillow for the baby's head; /.
The door stand open n the day
Send over in a gentle breeze
With fragrance from the locust trees
And drowsy moan of doves. and blu
OF robin-chirps, and drone of bees,
With after-hushes Of the stir
The goodwife and the smile OF her.
Filling the %silences again
The cricket's call
And the wee cot.
Dear Lord of all.
Deny mo not.
I pray not that
Men tremble at
My power of place
And lordly sway
I only pray for simple grace
To look my neighbor in the face
Full honestly from day to day.
Yield me his horny palm to hold,
And I'll not pray
For gold
The tanned face, garlanded with nirth.
1t hath the kingliest smile on ear th--
The QWarf brow diamOnd00 with aVVAE Z
Hath never need for coronet,
And SC / reach,
Dear Lord, to Thee.
And do beseech
Thou givest me
The wee cot, and the cricket's chirr,
Love, and the glad. sweet face Of heri
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23
LOEroIIinE in the Senate.
Chicago

tn statement comes from Washington
that there is q nice little Job of logrollins
In the senate in the subsidy business. A
good many western republican senators
are opposed to the steal either on princi-
pie or because they know that their con-
stituents have no liking for It. At the
same time they think those same con-
stituents are crazy for the o~leomargarine
measure Of class favoritism. Therefore
they vote for the shipping steal in the ex-
pectation Of eastern votes for the oleo
monstrosity by way Of q guild pro quo.
How beautiful are the ways OF statesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

Statistics show that the Iowa prisons
have drawn, all told. 100000 more
from the state treasury than the educa-
tional institutions of the state have re-
ceived. These hgures>Of course do not
include the common schools or the
county and city jails, but only the In
situations conducted by the state. A
reversal Of the figures In appropriation
bills might work a change in the de-
mands of the two classes OF institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

Lincoln f~usionists object to the pro-
vision of the registration law which en-
powers registrars to note the politics of
the person who registers. In Omaha
the law has never proven n bar to dem
ocrats registering as republicans and
casting a vote in republican primaries.
to be followed by a democratic ballot at
the polls, and there is no apparent rea-
son why the Lincoln fusion conscience
should be less elastic.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

The campaign Of the City Improve
ment committee OF the Woman's club to
eradicate unsightiiness from our vacant
city lots should meet with a cordial
response from our public-spirited citi-
zens. Experiments with vegetable gar
dening as a relief for the needy poor
have been tried both here and elsewhere
with a good measure Of success. but the
scheme OF embellishing protruding bare
spots with vines and flowers with 9 view
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

II anyone ever entertained a doubt
that President Roosevelt was a friend
Of civil service reform in reality as well
as by profession his course with refer
ence TO civil service appointments will
dispel it. 1t Is to be noted that Presi.
Dent Roosevelt prefers to stretch a point
n need be In favor Of protecting the
civil service rather than to stretch II
the other way to invade its limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

The silver issue is not yet dead. The
supreme court OF Nebraska has just
held that to make a mortgage payable
IN gold does not invalidate the instru-
ment, but II the word gold has been In.
serted after its execution and delivery
the mortgage can be discharged by pay
ment of silver or gold at the option OF
the mortgagor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

The most profitable industry in Ne
braska is raising wolf cubs under the
scalp bounty law. The amount Of wolf
scalp bounty claims already filed with
the state auditor exceeds 100000, and the
cry is. "Stlll they come" Whether this
large crop Of scalps has been harvested
In Nebraska or imported from Wyoming
and Colorado after having done duty in
those states has not transpired.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-23

BY calling an early convention the re-
publicans have given notice that the
party is ready and willing to have a
complete discussion of the issues in the
coming campaign.