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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
TWO LEADERS WANT PEACE.
COnciIiatinE the Warning Interests
of Capital and Labor.
Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader.
1t means much when two men like Sena-
tor Hanna and Samuel Gompers speak from
the same platform, as they did in Philadel-
phia last Saturday night, and both declare
themselves in opposition to strikes and
compulsory arbitration, and in favor Of con-
Citation as a means OF bringing capital and
labor together.
TIL leading representatives Of both cap
ital and labor are learning valuable les
sons. 1t seems to be admitted on one side
that big combinations OF capital are a
Necessary o~utgrowth of present industrial
conditions, while on the other it is con-
coded that labor has the same right that
capital possesses to combine its forces.
These being admitted conditions, it is
generally conceded that nothing can be
gained by arraying these great forces
against each other. Peace between capital
and labor is desired, because neither can
enjoy a full measure Of prosperity unless
there is harmony in their relations.
Thus 1t is that capital is anxious to pre-
vent strikes, and thus it is tina labor is
putting to the front as it's leaders men who
are fit to meet the great captains OF in
dustry' and discuss questions of wages and
hours in a businesslike way. That is why
the National Civic Federatlon's efforts are
meeting with success.
From now on there are likely to be fewer
great strikes han formerly. Capital has
discovered that it does not pay to fight, and
labor realizes that strikes are Improbable.
In the meantime the labor question is be-
ing taken out Of politics and everybody will
be glad of that.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Inst WE FORcET

The preliminary skirmish OF the cam
palgn Of 1902 recalls to the republicans
Of Omaha the unmitlgated outrage per
petrated under whip and spur by the
last county convention In the interest
Of Congressman Mercer. Reference is
made to the deliberate attempt to dis
franchise the rank and file of Omaha
republicans In all future conventions
and upon the county committee. For
the first time In the republican party in
this county and state the convention
went so far as to make an apportion-
ment for the conventions to be called
hereafter on an arbitrary basis that ig-
nores altogether the relative voting
strength and seeks to p%erpetuate minor
ity rule for all time to come.
While the representation Of the coun-
try precincts in the county committee
and in conventions had for years been
extremely liberal-in fact out of all pro-
portion to relative voting strength-the
Mercer. machine. which obtained control
Of the last convention by trfckery and
downright fraud, undertook to fasten
minority domination by still further de
creasing the relative representation ac-
corded to Omaha. The infamy of the
new apportionment must impress itself
on every falr-minded republican who
will glance at the figures:
In the presidential year Of 1900 the
aggregate vote for Mckinley in Douglas
county wal 14,2S4, Of which Omaha cast
11,134, South Omaha 1,7S3 and the
country precincts 1857. But the Mer-
Ger ap%portionment limits Omaha to
ninety delegates in future conventions,
South Omaha to eighteen, while the
country precincts are given seventy del
egates. In other words, based on the
vote cast for William Mckinley, every
nineteen republicans in the country are
entitled to one delegate, while in South
Omaha il takes ninety-nine republicans
for one delegate, and in Omaha it takes
1913 republicans for one delegate.
Figured on the vote cast for Judge
Sedgwick in 1901, every fourteen repub-
licans in the country precincts will be
entitled to n delegate, while in South
Omaha it takes sixty-two republicans
for n delegate and in Omaha eighty
republicans for one delegate.
Still more fragrant Is the dis~proportion
of representation in the county commit
tee, where more than 11,O0O republicans
of Omaha have twenty-seven members,
while the 1867 republican voters in the
country precincts have twenty-eight
members in the committee and South
Omaha, with 1,7S3 republican voters,
has six members.
West Omaha precinct, which cast 191
votes for Mckinley, has four members
in the county committee, while the
Sixth ward, which cast 1,S49 votes for
Mckinley, has only three members In
the committee, and West Omaha will
send just as many delegates to the next
convention as the Sixth ward.
The disastrous effects of this high
handed Acknowledgement manifested
itself at last falls election and must
seriously imperil the future of the party
until the wrong is righted,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
YOU ARE NOT so MANY.

William J. hampton in New York World
Say, when you think you own the earth,
And by some right OF royal birthp
You think you are of nobler blood
Than those Of us who're made OF mud,
And by that are the best of any,
Go count you~rself-you're not so many.
Say, when you feel tina you are what
The vast majority of men are not,
And cannot be, because your make
Is far superior to theirs, please take
A little tumble, If there's any,
And count yourself-you're not so many.
Say, II you have an idea that .
You of us all know where you're at,
And while mankind remains I'm doubt
You know just where you're coming out;
Collect your wits, IL you have any,
And count yourself-yOu're not so many.
Say, brother, II you nave the gall
To think you really know II all;
feel that you are better than
The ordinary, average man,
And that hereafter you will rise
higher glory in the skies
Than those who do not nave a penny,
Go count yourself-you're not so many.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

His return brings the number Of socialists
In the Relchstag up to ffty-eight. Herr
Bernstein for many years has stood in the
front Of party warfare in Germany. Among
socialists he occupies a high position, for
his services to his party have been immense.
He is probably their ablest dialecticlan;
but he has never been able TO free him
self entirely from the faint Of heterodoxy.
His dramatic defense and his conduct at
the recent socialist conference at Lubbock
will be remembered. Herr Bernstein is
well known in London. His sympathies for
England are genuine, and have been often
expressed in his numerous writings.
According to advices from Berlin, the
German emperor is taking deep interest in
q movement which has arisen in Germany
for transferring the control of the drink
trafic from the hands Of private individ-
uals to corporations and companies. which
will derive no pecuniary advantage from
the sale Of intoxicating liquor. Through
his civil chancery he has sent an inter-
esting letter to the leader of this move.
ment, Baron Won Diergardt, stating that
all efforts having for their object the dimi-
mutton Of the use Of alcohol and the edu-
cation of the public in the moral and eco
nomic evils attendant on its use ave his
entire approval. He follows with attention
the example set in this respect in Scan
dinavia and England, and hopes, when the
project has assumed a irmer footing, to
hear more of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Menace of Indifference.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
Almost uniformly, the reports OF spring
elections in western towns and cities say
that a very light vote was polled. The
same thing is SO common in eastern towns
and cities as to be an item OF political cal
culation; comparatively few Of the voters
care to attend any but a state or national
election, and politicians base their plans
for municipal manipulation largely on this
fact. Thoughtful people will perceive in
this tendency to shirk an easy but import
ant public duty one of the gravest perils to
the American plan of self-government.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Two bodies cannot occupy the same
space at the same, time, but sometimes
one body occupies two spaces at n
time. This is the case of Frank
Koutsky, who will be compelled to ex-
ercise the functions of mayor and city
treasurer of South Omaha at the same
time until the deadlocked city council
of that town is unlocked. The South
Omaha charter expressly prohibits any
city officer from holding two positions
on the city muster roll, but the trainers
of that instrument could not have fore
seen the game in which two three spots
would wrestle for the Jackpot.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The execution of a colored boy at st.
Louis after his reprieve had been or
dered by the governor is a d~isgraceful
example of Over-eager zeal to perform
official duty. The sentence of the court
called for the execution of the prisoner
between 6 a. M. and @ p. m, and before
ten minutes of the period had elapsed
the work of the hangman had been
completed. 1t is morally certain that
had the boy been white instead of black
he would not have been the victim of
this uncalled-fOr haste. With such OBJ
ject lessons repeated from time to time,
it is little wonder that race %antagonism
In the south refuses to die out.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

London which for years has been be-
midland in its facilities for rapid
transit now finds itself on the v of
acquiring a modern system at the hands
of a syndicate organized by Americans.
The first tramway in England was that
built by an American, George Francis
Train, and 1t is specially appropriate for
America TO come TO the rescue once
more with up-tO-date methods for re-
Iieving the congested streets Of the Brit
ish metropolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
UNCLE sans Growing Roll.
Philadelphla Record.

"PhIIadeIphIa RECORD.
From the latest official report of the
treasury, 1t is evident that the sources Of
government surplus revenue will not be
entirely closed by the repeal of the war
taxes. The customs receipts for the nine
months of this fiscal year amount to $780,
1872, 900, which is $40, 900, 900 more than the
receipts for the same period OF last year,
and $40, 10000 o more than for the nine
months Of the fiscal year 1883. With the
increase of the revenues from customs there
is at the same time a considerable reduc-
ton OF expenditures for the army in the
Philippines and Cuba. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

State Superintendent Fowler advises
in favor Of three-year contracts with
school superintendents in order to avoid
the disadvantages of too frequent
change. longtime engagements may
be all right where the man employed
as superintendent is qualified for the
position, but an incompetent man is
dear on any terms and no school board
should allow itself to be tied up for
three years with any superintendent I'M
til he has proved his capacity by work
rather thar words.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Nebraska's delegation in congress Is
said to have at last gotten together for
solid support of the pending irrigation
bill with accepted notifications. With
the representatives of the semi-arid
states all pulling together, the opposi-
ton Is sure to be overcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The local popoeratic organ devotes a
whole column of editorial space to read
Ing a curtain lecture to the three demo-
cratic members OF the county board.
1t doubtless thinks this method is
cheaper and safer than calling them
into a private room and having 1t u
at Wordy warfare.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Having failed to hold themselves in
line with various traffic agreements, the
railroads are trying to discipline several
steamship companies for committing the
same o~ffenses. This is probably on the
theory of trying it first on the dog.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The announcement that the Board of
County Commissioners has turned its
face against the county fair for 1902
will be gratefully appreciated by Doug
las county taxpayers. Three thousand
dollars a year for an exhibition of over
grown squashes and cabbages and IN
dergrown crab apples is altogether too
much of a luxury.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Nebraska is at top notch on the
scale of states growing winter wheat.
With anything like a continuance of
present favorable conditions Nebraska's
wheat yield will open the eyes of the
world to Its possibilities in that direc-
fion
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

contemplates retaining the foreign trade
we have got and securing more, which
Is necessary to continued Industrial
progress and prosperity. The foremost
pro%tectionist of his time saw in this
nothing lnlmical to that policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
An Overworked Graft.
New York Tribune.

New York Tribune.
The p~ugilists who fight with their
tongues are even noisier and more voluble
now than they ever were before. And they
are more generally distrusted and despised
now than in any earlier time. They have
been found out. They deserved to be ex-
posed long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
weather.. but Cheering.
San Franciscn Call

san tTdhCIsCO CAL.
Senator Frye stated recently that never
since he has been in congress has the bust
ness Of the long term been so we'll ad-
vanced as at this session, and he predicts
congress will be ready TO adjourn by the
end of June. Such a prediction, of course,
is not worth much more than one from the
weather bureau, but all the same it is
cheering. b. E.,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
ASSESSMENT OF FRANCHISE.
CRlifOrnia's Experience Duplicated in
other states.
San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Nearly a quarter OF a century ago Cali
fornia provided by her constitution that
franchises should be assessed as other
property. This at the time was assailed as
revolutionary and rank socialism," and
as generally indicating a plundering and
lawless spirit. 1t was not, however, ever
claimed that franchises could not be sold
for money, according to their income pro-
ducing power, as readily as land or cattle.
This principle was established in California
and has long since been confirmed by the
courts. We do not. 1t is true, as yet actu-
ally get franchises assessed at their real
value In proportion to other property, but
we are gradually approaching It, and the
principle is settled and no longer ques-
toned in this state. Within the last few
years this principle, established by the con-
stitution Of California, is coming TO be gen.
orally accepted elsewhere, and franchises
are now regularly assessed in New York,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

New YOrk's legislature Just adjourned
appropriated 100000 to defray the ex.
penses of participation Of the Empire
state in the Louisiana Purchase expo
sltion at st. Louis. 1t will be well to
remember the size OF this contribution
by the w%ealthiest state in the union.
when we come to pass on the PROPOSE
ton for an appropriation fer Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

4 Lincolnites apparently do not relish
having the State university affiliate
with any professional college at Omaha.
but they are quite willing to welcome
all the Omaha students who can be in
duced to attend the university at Lin
coin. 1t all depends on the point of
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

recommend the dismissal Of the COM
plant. which recalls very forcibly the
story of the mountain that labored and
brought forth a mouse.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Significance of a Raise.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Iowa has increased the salary Of her gov
ernor. Perhaps she hopes in his way to
offer an attraction that may in som cases
prevent her sons from accepting the first
cabinet position that is offered them.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

If he is a man on horseback, South
Cardinals reception to President Roose-
welt indicates that the Palmetto state
prefers statesmen who ride.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Kansas will be allowed to furnish the
new pension commissioner. AS the
original Roosevelt state, Kansas de-
serves recognition.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

II a funeral procession FIVE miles long
proves greatness, Cecil Rhodes place in
the Hall of Fame is secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The referee in the tax andamus case
a decision against the
plaintiffs, with the costs taxed up to the
defendants. Does this mean that the
costs must be paid out Of the city funds?
Why not let the franchised corporations,
who are the real benefciaries, pay the
adAInr9 u.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The democratic members of the
county board have been o~ficiously adj
monished by the official organ to stop
squabbling in front of the pie counter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Hearty and wholesome.

Springfield Mass) Republican.
South Cardinals welcome to the presi-
dent is exactly in line with the best ira
ditions of southern hospitality.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

1t looks as IL the real Christmas would
come before the proofs to support
Christmas in his sensational bribery
charges,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

The base ball season is about to break
loose for fear we might forget that
spring is due.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

After two months jangling the referee
in the corporation tax controversy has
discovered that there are several flaws
In the reyenue laws that compel him to
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
Stretched to the Breaking Point.

Philadelphia Ledger.
The impression is growing that Captain
Christmas has an imagination which is too
much for his veracity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George p. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
complete copies Of The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the mnnlh Of March. 1872. was as follnMs:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Another chapter Of Iowa legislative
history is concluded.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Detroit Free Press: Collector-Can't you
give me any encouragement at all about
this old account? f
Mr.. Go-Easy-Why, yes, of course; ! will
pay you as soon as l pay anybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Chicago Post: Yes" said the orator,
I'm a self-made man."
"In that case" was the reply, ''you are a
very serious reflection on your own work.
manship."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Philadelphia Press: I'D like to see Miss
Passay," said the man at the door.
You can't" replied the maid, she's
got the toothache."
. Impossible, for I'm from her dentists
and I've got her teeth here in this pack
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12
REMARKS.

a race boss TO git beat" said Uncle Eben.
dar amt any beatin' de men OATS
runnin' EN-"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Net total sales. .................. DOT, 513
Net daily average................. 20,277
GEO. 3. TzSCHUCK.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this 31st day of March, A. d,
1902. GEORGE RASMUSSEN,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Philadelphia Press: Rube-I reckon you
kin yank this tooth fur me.
Dentist-Certainly. Have you ever taken
gas?
Rube-Don't git fresh, young Teller. That
gabby hotel clerks been tellin' you some
thin, amt he?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Cleveland Plain Dealer: yes, | smoke
at least a dozen cigars a day. This is a
good ONE
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Somerville Journals: Jones-The ONCE
should seek the man.
Smith-Well, II It did. I know what Office
would be seeking Brown.
Jones-Which?
Smith-The police office.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Somerville Journal: She-What is the
longest day in the year?
He-Any day when | don't see you.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

Nearly every recent by-eleetion for the
German Reichstag has resulted In a victory
for a social-democratie candidate, and most
OF these have been of very high character
and influence. not only as German social
lists, but as authors, lecturers and students
Of sociology and political economy. fire.
auentIy Of European repute. The recent
election Of Eduard Bernstein as a socialist
member for BreslAu has, for these reasons,
attracted wide attention. His majority
over his radical opponent was over 5000.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-12

b, RosEwATER, EDITOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
Post Check Currency Bill.

Although the post check currency bill
failed of passage at the last session of Con-
gress, there seems to be no doubt that the
measure can succeed in the coming winter
il its advocates throughout the country
make their desire known to their congress-
men. The plan of having United States
money so printed that the bills of small de-
nominations can be converted into checks
payable to order at any postoffice is no
doubt familiar to most of the people by this
time, as it has been described with fire.
quency and in detail. The convenience
which ii would afford, the losses which it
would save to the multitude who have oc-
casion to send small amounts of money
through the mails, doing away with the
trouble of securing money orders. unques-
tionably would be in the aggregate vast.
The scheme is so practicable and en-
trely simple that the wonder Is that II was
not devised and adopted long ago. Almost
every newspaper in the country has COM
mented upon 1t, and we do not recall one
that has found reason for opposing it.
Congress should at the coming session pass
the bill and give the business public the
benefit Of a really valuable idea.
Citizens should request their representa-
tives in Congress to see that more con-
venient money is furnished the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-26
TO SUCCEED HENDERSON.
Judge b. p. Birdsall Nominated for
Congress by IOwans.

HAMPTON, Ia, Sept. 25.-Judge B. p.
BirdsalI, of Clarion. Ia, was to-day NOM
mated for Congress by the Third district
Republican convention. The nomination
was made on the second ballot by a vote
of IS to 26 for c. E. Bansier, of Buchanan.
The Third district is at present represented
by the speaker of the national House, Hon.
David B. Henderson, who recently declined
a denomination. The report of the COM
mittee on resolutions to-day was adopted
by the convention, as follows:
1--WE, the representatives of the Repub-
licans of the Third congressional district
of Iowa, heartily indorse the platform of
principles adopted by the late Republican
that the Dingley tariff breeds and shelters
trusts. We interpret the tariff plank in the
Des Moines platform of 1902 to be nearly
reterati1n OF ana 10 eas mo more ihan
we are not pledged to any particular
schedules. The question of rates is prac-
teal question, to be governed by the condi-
lions of the times and production. Inc
ruling and uncompromising principle is the
protection and development of American
labor and industry.
1--WE cordially recognize and earnestly
commend the patriotic fervor of President
Roosevelt and the wisdom of both the for
eign and domestic policies of his admins
tration, which are adding constantly to the
high reputation Of the Nation abroad and
the prosperity of the people at home.
I'VE most earnestly regret the declina-
ton Of the denomination which the Repub-
licans of this district for the eleventh time
unanimously rendered the Hon. d. b. Hen
derson No official has been more anxious
to keep in touch with and faithfully repre-
sent the well-consdered judgment of his
constituents than has Colonel Henderson
during all the long years of his congress
sional career. We have faith in his pa
triotism and in his personal and political
conscious
mental power and ability. We realize his
superb leadership and commanding infiu-
ence in governmental affairs and believe
that his withdrawal means great loss to
the people"
Judge Birdsall Is about forty-five years
old. The only office he has ever held is the
iudgeship of the District Court, which he
resigned year ago to resume the practice
of law in Clarion.