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Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

The decision of the supreme court OF
the United States adverse to the APP
pllcation OF the state Of Minnesota to
file a complaint against the Northern
Securities company. for the reason that
the court is without jurisdiction, will
delay proceedings in the merger case,
but the Minnesota authorities will take
other steps and meanwhile the Depart
ment Of Justice is expected to act, as
already announced by Attorney General
Knox. The government should oon be
ready to institute a suit to test whether
the merger Of the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads is in viola
ton Of the antitrust law Of 1890, and
there is reason to believe that when
proceedings are begun they will be
pushed as rapidly as practicable. 1t is
not to be doubted that President Roose-
welt is very much in earnest In this mat
ter and will see to It that so far as the
legal department Of the government is
concerned 1t shall faithfully perform it's
duty. Attorney General Knox is an
able lawyer and in his judgment the
merger is Illegal. The public therefore
expects that he will as soon as possible
submit the question to the courts.
This matter is of interest not merely
to Minnesota. but to the entire country.
1t involves a question of vast and far
reaching importance the question
-
merger creates can be made effective.
1t is a question of vital concern to the
public interests and welfare and its de-
termination should wait no longer than
is necessary to its proper and adequate
judicial consideration. The people are
now looking to Washington for early
and vigorous action in the matter and
there is good reason to believe they will
not be disappointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

majority Of whom shall be necessary to
form a quorum or to pronounce a deci-
sion" Other sections describe how the
judges are to be elected. so that, while
each serves a term Of six years, one
shall be elected every two years-all Of
which provisions would be entirely out
Of place IL the number Of judges had
been left to the discretion Of the legisla-
ture.
This s~o-called discovery that no con
stitutional amendment is needed to give
us a more adequate judiciary is doubt
less intended to allay the growing de-
mand for constitutional revision. That
demand cannot be satisfied by any ex-
ira constitutional makeshifts. The longer
the constitutional revision is postponed
the more costly will be the experiences
for which the state is called to pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Personal NOTES.

The senatorial scrap must be classed as
unprofessional. The customary advance
notices were omitted.
The house of representatives has made
a new record, having passed 126 private
bills in thirty-seven minutes.
Prince Henry will listen to debates IN
the senate and house. Incidentally he may
be introduced to Wheeler Of Kentucky.
John Hays, the first white mar to dis
cover the immense copper deposits OF Mich
igan, sdl lives in Cleveland, O., and is 81
years old.
'Nourish your mind and nurse your spir-
It's" is engraved on one Of the seals OF the
empress dowager OF China which was sold
In London last week.
Senator George r. Carter Of the Ha-
waiian legislature, at the request OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, left Hawaii on February IL
for the United States to tell the president
what he knows about Hawaiian politics.
Lord Rosebery. according to 7. P. o'con-
nor, lives the life of q great feudal lord on
his estates. He has = host OF retainers,
splendid equipages and everywhere his cor
onet is in evidence. He travels from one
OF his great houses to another with postIl-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
srARTLINc--sUr NOT rRUE.

It is boldly announced In the Lincoln
Journal that an attorney at the state
capital, who formerly served as a mem
Der of the supreme court commission.
has made the discovery that the supreme
court of Nebraska may be enlarged by
the creation Of additional judgeships by
simple legislative enactment and with
out first waiting for a constitutional
amendment This is certainly a dis
covery which would be startling, If
true. 1t would reflect no little discredit
upon the eminent constitutional law
yers who have been laboring for years
for the enlargement Of the supreme court
by constitutional amendment If 1t were
found that they had been expanding
time and effort to accomplish something
that was in nj way needed.
But an examination of the constitution
discloses convincing proofs that the pre-
tended power of the legislature to Gre
ate supreme judges ad nbitum does not
exist. The argument advanced in its
favor is said to rest upon a decision OF
the court rendered fifteen years ago up
holding the power Of the legislature to
create additional district court judge.
ships. In the opinion In that case the
court i~nterjected this explanatory re
mark:
It Is apparent that the constitutional con
vention. intended TO provide adequate mean
to administer the law in ali the counties IL
the state. II had already provided, in sec
tton Is, article 1 of the constitution, tina
"all courts shall be open and every persol
for any injury done him in his lands. goods
person or reputation shall have remedy b,
due course OF law and justice. administers
without denial or delay" The provisions
would be meaningless unless the legislatur'
was clothed with power to furnish tn
necessary tribunals for the prompt disposi
ton Of the cases pending In the courts.
What bearing this opinion could havI
on the legislative power over the su
preme court is not easily discerned
The constitution expressly authorize
the legislature by a two-thirds vote I
increase the number OF judicial district
and the number OF district judges an,
time It ices at. not oftener than once Il
four years. provided only that no chang
in boundaries of the district shall vacat
the once OF any judge. With referenc
to tine supreme court however. tn
legislature is strictly limited. sectioI
2 Of article vi reads: 'rhe suprem
court shall consist OF three judges
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
WITHIN rHn oPPosrr1oN FOLD.

York Democrat: IL IL hard for one to
have TO believe that ex-senator Allen has
a Jealous disposition, but. judging by the
sneering manner in which he refers in his
paper. the Madison Mail, to Hon. c. J.
smyth's candidacy for governor. that is
Just what everybody will ave to believe
regarding the ex-senator from Nebraska.
st. Paul Press: As candidates for gov
ernor are being mentioned by the different
parties, there are none among the many
good men mentioned that would suit us any
better than ex-Congressman r. D.. Suther-
land Of Nelson, Neb. He has a clean record
of four years in congress and Is a staupch
populist. He is a hustling campaigner and
would be a tower Of strength at the head
Of the ticket.
Columbus Telegram: Victor vifquain, the
magnificent democrat, statesman and SOL
der, has been suggested by the Nebraska
City News, Fremont Herald and other able
democratic newspapers as one worthy the
democratic nomination for governor Of Ne
brasks, and the Telegram unhesitatingly
endorses every word which the newspapers
named have uttered in his behalf. He is a
democrat of the old school, free from cor
poration influence and his record as a SOL
der Is spotless. In the field of politics he
has been as brave as upon the field OF
battle. He has never taken orders from
any railroad manag and his presence in
the gu~bernatorial chair would be a guar
anty that during his term Of once the
railroad managers would be relieved Of the
arduous task OF running the Affairs Of state.
Grand Island Democrat; Quite Q number
Of papers throughout the stats have been
mentioning General Vifquain as an avail
able candidate for governor this fall.
Apropos to this the foreman Of the Demo
crat desires to say hat away back In the
'70s he first made the acquaintance OF the
gallant Frenchman, while he was editor Of
a democratic paper and working under him.
In those days 1t meant some sacrifice TO be
an anti-republican in Nebraska. He Joined
hands with the reformers In trying to
wrest our state from the clutches of the
"Redeemers." He won a star for gallantry
in tho sos, during the time that tried
mems souls, and when the call to arms
sounded to rescue Cuba from the grasp of
its tormentor he again went to the front
and after q campaign in Cuba returned
home as the idol Of the gallant Third Me-
braska. II 1t should be the fortune Of the
fusion party to nominate him he will have
no more ardent supporter than the Demo-
crat.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

1t is announced that preliminary ar
rangements have been completed to COM
mence the work of paving promptly on
the opening OF the warm weather sea-
son.. The unfortunate experience of
last year, when all the paving contracts
were held up because Of defective pet-
tons until the summer was entirely
passed, should not be repeated. There
is no good a why the prospective
street improvements should not be laid
out sufficiently in advance to avoid rush
work in the face Of cold weather, be-
cause rush work too often means
slighted work.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
WHO'D BE A N


Henry e. Warner In Baltimore News
Who'd be a king, to wear
A crown of gold on the thorns OF carer
Who'd have an armor OF purest gold
And glory and station and wealth untold,
And face, on the breast OF the war-curst
A thousand deaths to his peace of mind
Who'd be a kngp
Who'd be a king and faint
With ranking prods of q cold restraint
Who'd sell himself for a proud estate
And drink to the dregs OF q peoples hate
Perchance; or quail at the wars alarms
For a throne a a name and a coat-of-
arms
Who'd be a king7
Who'd be a king. tho he
The car Of earth for a time might bet
Who'd lie awake thro' the solemn night
And tremble and pale. with his soul
At an echo faint from the streets outside
Where traitors, perhaps, with the soldiers
ride
Who'd be a king?
Who'd be a king, and see
His path cut out to eternity?-
Who'd live in alternate shame. ana pride
To be hurried hence on a riots tide:
why. since you're anxious to know. Til
That TN take the job, most any old day
Sure, I'll be a king!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
More vital Than Greek.
Brooklyn Eagle.

BY request of their superintendent the
teachers in the public schools Of Reading.
Pa, will read newspapers hereafter. He
does not believe. that they can be well In
formed or capable persons unless they find
out what is going on in the world. We are
doing many things today that are far more
important, not merely to US. but to the
whole world. and to the world Of the fu-
ture. than were done by certain Greeks and
Romans. Of whom ono has painfully to
learn in the history classes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

The statement is made that the tax
ferret law in Iowa, which has resulted
in the listing Of millions Of dollars worth
Of property which had escaped the
assessors, is driving many rich men out
Of the state. AS a rule rich as well as
poor live where they find 1t profitable
to themselves. and 1T is not likely that
any large number Of wealthy people
will leave Iowa for the simple reason
that they are forced to pay their due
share OF taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Come.
This is the burden Of the cry which has
been going up from q western city for
nearly three years. A child voiced Il first
n when her little life had gone out In a
broken wall another child-child in his sec
ond childhood-took It up: took It up In his
childishness, with the anguish OF a parent
added to his child cry. Now, when this
other voice is broken, q mother heart has
taken up its burden and is calling for the
living and the dead-"Come."
VIII he answer?
There is no doubling Of the welcome that
awaits him. Homecoming will involve no
notoriety for him His name 10 unknown to
the Tribune. Only the name and address
Of his dead brothers wife are given to the
Tribune and they will be kept sacredly.
Surely the meeting with q dottng father
cannot be looked forward to IN doubt. A
sister, who has written az THE one has
written. can be only a sister in all THAI
the word implies. Even dumb Carlo, placid
and self contained as becomes his dignity
and age, would receive him with every
show Of dumb delight that belongs to his
faithful kind.
Only In the baby eyes, round and wide
and questioning. can this missing one fear
inquisition.
And who, looking into the baby face Of the
picture, could doubt the baby heart that IN
spires It?
Come homei Cone homet"
It has been q long, far cry, all these
years. Shall It be In vain. to the last as
II was to hat little one now over the
river?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Bryan objects to the Manhattan club
Of New York having a hand in the fixing
up Of a platform for the democratic
party. AS the members Of the Man
haitian club object also to ready-made
Bryan platforms, the famous harmony
dinner does not appear to have accom-
plished much.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD.
Pre-Eminence of the United states
Amoag Exporting Nations.
Cleveland Leader.

aE
Cleveland Leader.
AZ last the United States stands Al the
head Of the exporting nations OF the world
its products sold abroad In the last calen-
dar wear having exceeded in value those OF
III United Kingdom by F7b,OOO,OOO' This
indicates what a remarkable change has
taken place in the last decade in the rela-
tive position OF the two great industrial
nations "a providers for the worlds mar
kets.
Ten years & the exports Of the United
Kingdom were valued At s2eS.bOO.Ooo In
round numbers, or about 81, SIS. 900 900.
Last year they were valued at t1,Se5, ooo.-
600 in round numbers. h Increase In
ten years had been 50 small as to be
hardly worth considering. On the other
hand the exports OF the United States
have increased from SSH. O00. 900 In 1891 "a
81. 4ss, TAG. Oss in 1901. or more than half q
billion dollars. During the last ysar the
United States not only beat the United
Kingdom, but her exports exceeded those
Of Germany by about $50. 1000, 900 9 month
Under the circumstance It Is not. per-
haps. surprising that the people OF the
| United States should have enjoyed {
period OF prosperity that has NO parallel
in the history OF the world, and incidentally
It may not be out OF place to mention tho
fact that all this has been brought about
With a protective tarin law in force II
this country. with the gold standard FOL
the national currency, and with = repub'
lican president in the White House. Thii
is worth thinking about, In view OF thu
prophecies Of disaster that were uttereS
in 1885 when It was seen that ~rspndiatiOl
kcould net eceedzakathezRnla
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Jesse BE Lent.
PnttIand oreRonian.

with the butchers in merger and gro
GERS at war with the source Of supplies.
threatening boycott, retaliation and all
sorts Of commercial revenge, tho trembling
consumer may we'll be thankful for the
forty days respite from feasting afforded
by Lent. At the end OF that period let us
hope that the conservators and %disbursers
Of our food supplies will have reached a
basis OF settlement that will allow people
Of ordinary means to eat at least frugally
and have something left with which 20 pay
taxes. not to- mention street improvements
and necessary spring clothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Tzrannz man. Il. Had.
Chicago Post

No more pronounced Instance Of the
grinding heel of corporations crushing hon
est labor could be given than the action Of
the brewers in cutting down the allowance
Of their employees beer. Up till now the
workmen have struggled along on a beg
carly sixty or seventy glasses Of beer a
day. Now they may drink only three times.
and this at the discretion OF the foreman.
Can we wonder that there are serious diff
ferences between capital and labor when
such ~soulless oppression falls on the shoul-
ders OF the horny-handed sons of toll?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Force Promotes Peace.
Philadelphia Ledger.

It appears to be certain that, II wc
intend to keep the Philippines. we must
keep them by force, and maintain q strong
government there for la years to come.
The character Of the work makes It in
dispensable that a large fleet OF the smaller
naval vessels shah be maintained. and this
makes the proposed navy yard on q large
scale a necessity. The present. policy OF
bringing the vessels home for repairs is
at once too costly and too inconvenient.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

ions as II railways had not been invented.
The liberal leader is a great noble and
the people like him ell the better for being
apart from them in the pomp and circum-
stance Of his private life.
Senator Tillman is not as good In mono-
logue as In debate. He is like a piece OF
flint that needs the contact with steel to
make the sparks fly. In the senate the
steel upon which Tillman flashes the most
frequently is Senator spooner. The two
men love to clash and yet there are no4two
senator's who like each other better
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Iowa merchants are petitioning the
legislature to make the use of trading
stamps illegal. If they will wait a
while no law will be needed to abolish
them. When a community gets bit once
the game will not work any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Denver is talking Of breaking tradi-
zion by presenting the new naval
cruiser named after that city with
something besides a silver service. For
Colorado people thus to abandon silver
IL nothing short OF treason.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

In his latest newspaper interview
Colonel Bryan sends his compliments to
Colonel Watterson. but intimates that
the loyalty OF the eminent Kentuckian
70 the democratic party is still under
suspicion. when viewed from the look
put Of a Nebraska farm.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

With a municipal campaign On right in
his own bailiwick 1t behooves the states
man from South Omaha who SO gener-
ously volunteered to give the business
men Of Omaha advice as to how to apply
business to politics TO apply some Of his
principles to the political business at
homa-
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

enough about her told only TO strengthen
the resemblance which h father must see
in this photo-for 1 feel SURE he will see It.
Then, too. / wish to insert a personal
in the paper, the same issue the picture is
printed In. for / reached him once In that
way when his father va i'll and 1t may
DO some good again:
"'Personal-Frank. recognize your baby's
picture, with Carlo. in paper. Father sick.
Come. CLARA"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Not for several years has there been
reported so many sales of Nebraska
land as at present People In states to
the eastward are opening their eyes to
what Nebraskans have long known
that a Nebraska farm is a good thing to
own.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

One swallow does not make a summer.
The Commercial club must not allow
itself to rest satisfied with one step in
the expedition after new mills and fac
tories for Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

The habit has obtained In Colorado
mining camps Of blowing up people and
buildings with dynamite when they be
come distasteful to the neighbors.
Under such conditions the wise man
win move when he finds himself in dis
favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

With all the great imported musicians
making tours of the west, our friends In
the effete east may reasonably be ex-
pected soon to drop the adjectives wild
and woolly" when referring to this Sec
ton of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

The people of Nebraska are waiting
with bated breath for the next develop
ment in the Fremont postofice fight. If
this silence continues the conclusion will
be forced that none Of the contestants
have ginger enough in them to deserve
the nrize.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

On account Of his suspension from the
senate the invitation Of Senator Tillman
to attend the Prince Henry dinner at the
White House has been cancelled. If
the enatO was as o~bstreperous when a
boy as he is since arriving at mature
years, 1t can be no new experience to
him to be sent from the table in dis
grace.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

This is the season when Omaha enter
tains the visiting retail merchants from
surrounding towns in quest OF new
stocks OF goods. The number Of Wis
itOrs in the advance guard attests the
prosperity which prevails In the terri
tory commercially tributary 10 omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Now that Washington oratory has sub
sided people are reminded that the H.
l~ustrious George was a novice in the use
Of the Ratchet compared with one of the
present day experts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

President Mitchell Of the mine work
ers' organization expresses the opinion
that the arbitration committee Of the
Civic federation will not be able to pre-
vent strikes entirely in large. industries.
but that 1t will render them less fire.
1Gsnt And0fAhoEter duration Whep4they
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Society is all at sea regarding the
proper thing to do in the presence of
Prince Henry. The country is full of
men who know what to do when dealt
kings and queens, but princes are a little
nav.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
the Government,n Anyb,
IndiananoIis .Journal

Indianapolis JournaL.
To estimate at their true value the at
tacks and criticisms Of the administration
policy in the Philippines It must be re-
membered that 1t would rave been Just the
same nc matter what the administration
had done. II It had ion any Of the things
the 'kickers' are now demanding that It
do. they would have opposed and denounced
II Just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Hot Air in q snow Pile.
Chicago Chronicle.

The Dominion patriot who thinks Canada
can whip the United States in six month
is unfamiliar with the length OF time II took
to convince less than half the United States
that II was whipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

occur. II It can accomplish this much
one Of the greatest steps forward in
labor matters in the present generation
will be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Kansaa c1tu star

Kansas City Star.
The use Of twenty-five tons Of silver dol
lars in making q bond payment in Texas
this week would seem to dehote that there
is one state which is still true to Mr..
BRYAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
flames Boulevard.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
II the American boy win apply himself
closely and become great In pugilistic cir
Giles. the press associations will send bull
letins from his bedside when he catches a
severe cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Senator Tfllman should stick to his
%pitchfork. His colleagues have never
objected to It's use and it has proved eff
fective.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Uncle Sam should get out an injunc-
ton to prevent pigeons from intimidat-
ing our postoftice clock to go on a strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

1t is to be apprehended the auditorium
directory may feel it incumbent to ap'
point a committee on w~ell-defned III
mors.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

Miss Stone has at last been liberated
by the brigands. The cable companies
will feel the effect in reduced receipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
RevisinE "a spelI.s
Boston Globe

Boston Globe.
VIII the new attorney general proceed
to demonstrate. by attacking the big rail-
way merger in Minnesota, that his last
name ought to be spelled KNOCKS"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

An edict is in order making beer the
national drink while Prince Henry is
our guest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
sTArEMENr OF CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas County. ssx
George q. Tzschuck, secretary Of The Bee
nays that the actual number OF full and
complete copies Of The Daily. Morning.
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during