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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
THE NEW REPGBLlCs DIFFICULTY.

The chief difficulty that now confrOnts
the Cuban republic is financial. Presi-
dent Palma pointed this out in his mes
sage, when he said he did not know how
the money to meet the ordinary ex-
penses of the government was to be
raised. American officers who have re
turned from the island predict that
Cuba will be bankrupt within the next
nine mtnths and that an appeal will be
made to the United States government
for financial assistance long before that
period expires. One of them is quoted
as saying that the proposed reduction of
20 per cent in the duty on Cuban prod
ucts would be only a drop in the bucket
and would not serve to stave off the
financial crash that is certain to come
sooner or later.
The expenses of government will ma
terially increase and Cuba has no re-
serve to draw IL. The tariff
rates are already high and to add to
them would reduce impOrtations, with
the result that the revenues would fall
of instead of increase. The whole
try is mortgaged right up to the limit of
its value and the people cannot stand
further internal taxation. Interest rates
on loans are already enormous, being as
high as 10 and Is per cent on good real
estate security. P~awnbrokers charge 10
per cent a month, or 100 per cent a year,
for loans and do a thriving business ct
that rate. No new capital is being in
vested in the island and the present
prospect of capital going there is not
very favorable, owing to distrust of the
success of the new government.
1t is a hare problem that Cuba has to
solve in making provision for carrying
On its government and It is by no means
improbable that the United States will
be called upon to in some way hnan-
cially assist the new government, though
just how this could be done is not clear.
One of the conditions imposed upon
Cuba by the Plat amendment is that no
public debt shall be contracted for the
payment of which, after defraying the
current expenses of government, the or
binary of the island should be
inadequate. This restriction may Oper-
ate to prevent the government negotiat-
ing a loan, at least to any considerable
amount, until the ordinary of
the island can be increased. which as
already indicated cannot easily be done.
There is a condition that the government
of Cuba shall sell or lease to the govern
ment Of the United States lands neces-
sary for coaling or naval stations and
Cuba can in this way obtain financial
assistance, but it is impossible to say
how long it will take to conclude the
necessary negotiations. A good deal
will depend upon the disposition Of the
Cuban government in regard to the
amount to be paid for the sale or lease
Of such lands. but it seems reasonable
to assume that under the circumstance
that government will not be inclined to
be eXacting in its terms.
The situation is y that may become
very troublesome to- the new republic,
whose people are not in condition to
have the burden of taxation materially
Increased and who are likely TO demand
more of the government than it can do
with its present financial A
serious disappointment Of popular expec-
tatiOn in this regard might be dangerous.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
ELECTION OF SENATOR'S.
Members of the Upper House Oppose
Selection by Direct Vote.
Chicago Record-H Herald.


Chicago Record-Herald.
A dispatch from Washington gives the
impression that there is a sudden and grow
ing hostility to the election OF United
States senator's by the people owing to the
developments at this session of congress.
The house. which is chosen by direct vote,
is said to have shown itself responsive to
public e~motionalism. public preiudices and
III -considered public opinions. An inevitable
inference is that this fault is due to the
method OF It's election. Ergo, we should
stick to the old plan with the senate and
not expose 1t to the same danger.
The statesmen who are making use Of
this argument are singularly obtuse TO a
few facts which leave it without any force
whatever. Take, for example, the difference
between the terms OF senator's and repre-
sentatives. This will not be affected by
the proposed constitutional amendment.
The senator would still be elected for six
years. Unlike the representative he would
not have to plan for a new campaign the
moment the old one was finished. He would
have the full period that is granted him
now for calculating on the variations in
popular passions and prejudices, and SO he
might exercise a certain temperance In his
resorts to demagogy II such were his de-
sire.
The method Of election has no bearing
worth considering OF this phase Of the
question. For a candidate before the legis-
lature is quite as apt as a candidate before
the people 10 assert his claims to popular
backing. He will do so II he is the mere
agent OF a corporation or a money-bags
who IL purchasing legislators exclusively on
his own account. The theory of a remote
naaa from tn eiacforata uvhfch uDaa ~ me-
mote Independence Of action and fidelity TO
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Secretary shaw's REFORMS.
Minneapolis Times.

Minneapolis Times.
The way Secretary Shaw is bringing the
precedent w%orshipers of his department to
time is highly refreshing. In a great de-
partment Of the government there is red
tape and circumlocution that is necessary
and then there is a vast amount that is
unnecessary. The latter sort Secretary
Shaw is trying to do away with. The secre-
tary has a wild, western notion, too, that
the men and women employed in his de-
partment should work during the six or
seven hours they are on duty and that is a
most heart-breaking affair to many Of them.
If the gentleman succeeds in introducing
business methods in the Treasury depart
ment from top to bottom, and smashes a
few precedents established for the purpose
Of showing what cannot be done, he will
perform a service worth many times his
salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
THE WRIT.


Ohio Weekly Bulletin.
She was a widow, graceful. young.
And oh, so very neat,
With swan-like neck and rosy lips.
And dainty little feet.
An. attachment issued from the court
And to her lodgings, With the writ,
The constable was sent.
The constable-like all his lk-
Was q man of tender heart;
Who stroye as gently as he could
His business TO impart.
He bowed and stammeredi Madam, dear,
1t 8 gTls 81 Is ISs sore 3cs. e teii ySoS 30,
Pray do not g%rieve." the widow cried,
It's very fortunate;
For this same passion you aVow
l do reciprocate!'
But. madam, dear" he stammeEed forth
You do not understand;
You must proceed to court forthwith,
For such is the command"
But. my dear sir, l much prefer
That you would AXE the lead.
For women are so very shy,
OH. yes, they are, indeed.
l will be frank: I'll not refuse
II you the counting do,
But pray, do not exact from me rs
The part which fails TO YOU"
Amusement sat upon his brow,
He gasped 10 catch his breathe
And never will he paler grow,
Fen In the hour OF death.
Dear madam, you mistake my words,
This paper win explain,
You must, forthwith, accompany me
TIE Squire David Blaine"
She threw her arms about his neck,
And seemed almost 10 faint,
And on the collar OF his coat
Left copiOus streaks OF paint:
And clinging there, like ivy vim
About the sturdy oak.
Twas full a moment ere again
Her voice the silence broke.
How could you be so very bold
AS to engage the squire,
And even get the license, TOO,
Without knowing my desire7"
With giant strength. he tore away
And ran like a gazelle,
And swore he'd never serve that writ
No matter what befell.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Leave the RaiIroads Alone.

Chicago Chronicle.
E. II. Hartman views with pain and sur
prise the action Of some state legislatures
in enacting laws to prevent railroad con-
solicitations and declares that railroad men
are in a better position TO know what the
railroads need than legislators" This, Of
course, is conclusive. The legislatures will
hereafter make respectful inquiry as to the
wishes of the railroads before initiating any
legislation affecting them. It may be said,
incidentally, that most of them do 1t al
ready.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Mr.. Hartman has corrected his Omaha
interview TO the extent of saying that,
while railway pools are not a thing of
the past, they have been outlined, and
the objects they sought to accomplish
must be secured by combinations and
mergers. He repeats that in his opinion
state and national legislators ought to
do all they can to promote the combi-
nations rather than to obstruct them, or
rather leave the railway magnates free
to promote them by refraining from any
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

: The first question with which Ne
braska fusionists win be confronted be-
fore they can accomplish their annual
merger is the old one OF division of the
spOils. II the democrats can only cap.
ture tHe head Of the ticket again this
year as they did last, the plan to swal-
low the populists viii have made ma
ferfal progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
wATTERsON's BATTLE CRY.
Let BygOnes he Bygones and Rally
for Pie.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Let none Of us be too critical and fas-
tidious about platforms. There were
parties before platforms. Nothing should
go into the platform which would tend to
drive any one from the party who supported
it in 1896" Nor should anything go into 1t
tending to drive of the thousands whose
votes are indispensable to victory.
To those democrats who cling to the idea
that We are under some obligation in the
interest Of consistency to repeat the ad-
mitted mistakes Of other campaigns, let us
say that there is nothing sacred either
about platforms or about consistency. Each
presidential campaign at least must stand
as each has always stood, upon its own bot
tom. So, in the main, must each state
campaign. In public life men must often
do as they can rather than as they would;
in practical affairs, both public and private,
the rule that circumstances alter cases is
above all law. He is the best leader who, to
the Jeffersonian requisites of capability and
fitness, unites and exemplifes the genius
for SUGGEST because in politics, hardly less
than in war, success is the ultimate stand
ard of measurement.
Why should we agitate ourselves over the
platforms Of 1896 and 1900, on which we
lost two successive presidential battles? II
1t be insisted that we turn back for a
platform, why not that Of 1899, on which we
won our last presidential battle? The truth
is, we should retrace no footsteps. saddle
ourselves With no handicaps, but. turning
our backs upon the past, our faces to the
future and the foe, we should gather the
ample shelter of the old democratic camp
ground and rekindle the fires that once
blazed there, saying to ourselves and to
one an~other-saying in reverence and not in
profanity-bygones shall be ~bygones-by the
eternal and through the grace of Colby
cones shall be bygonesl
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Legislation affecting railroads until the
railroads ask for it. If Mr.. Harriman's
logic were good. it would apply to all
other interests against whose abuses the
people have sought legislative protec-
ton. but we find the railroads seeking
legislation against the scalpers, for ex-
ample, without first getting the consent
of the scalpers. It's a poor rule that
does not work both ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

The State Board OF Equalization is
correct in asserting that railway
franchises have never been assessed for
taxation in Nebraska, although the con-
stitution expressly provides that they
shall be taxed. That is no reason,
however, that this valuable property
should be forever exempt. The same
plea was made for the franchised pub
lie utility corporations in the Omaha
tax case, but it proved unavailing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

And now it transpires that the stock
Of raw sugar stored in Cuban ware
houses and piled up IN Cuban planta-
tons Is mortgaged 10 the American
Sugar Refining company. That explains
why Mr.. Havemeyer and other trust
magnates could testify before congress
siOnal committees that the trust owns
but a very small quantity OF the sur
plus sugar Of Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Competition is keen between inquisi-
tive scientists to see which can get
nearest to the crater of Pelee while it
is In its present state of activity. Most
OF us. however, will prefer to let our
curiosity cool OF first, along with the
volcano.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

II the democrats are hankering for an
issue, why not raise the cry that Secre-
tary Shaw's order requiring customs in
Fpectors to wear gloves while examining
the contents of tourists trunks is de
signed to prop up the glove-making in
dustry?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

City Treasurer Hennings invites large
property owners" to hand in their lists
for city tax bills at the earliest possible
moment. What taxpayers of ordinary
physical dimensions with greater or less
property qualifications are to do is not
stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Faster time is promised for through
passenger traffic from Atlantic to Pa
cifc with the Inauguration of new train
schedules by July 1. There is no good
reason why the vast betterments re-
Gently made in roadbed and the large
sums expended by the railroads in Inn
proved rolling stock and motive power
of greater capacity should not nov
up in faster time. If the public were
to reap no advantages whatever from
these improvements, of what use would
the investments be. except perhaps to
reduce operating expenses or to increase
the fixed charges? The railway speed
limit has not yet been approached.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

When we get down to business we will
ind that most of the volunteers who
served in the Philippines have come
home and are eligible to vote, and they
will not take the word of long-distance
congressman at Washington as to
whether the work of the army has been
good or bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
No Chancefor.an Argument.
chicago R~ecord-HeraId.

Only one person who was in 81. Pierre a;
the time of the destruction Of that city sur
vived. He was a criminal who had been
confined in an underground dungeon for
trying to assault his keepers. There is no
likelihood that he will be used as a proof
that virtue is its own reward.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Philadelphia Record.

Friends OF the Indians will have ad-
ditional confidence In President Roosevelt's
integrity. because Of his hrmness in hold
ing up the Indian appropriation bill until
It's Objectionable features had been
amended. Practical politicians. OF whom
both houses OF congress are fun. viii see In
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

st. Louis fair managers are perplexed
because bids for construction work
exceed architects estimates. The man
ayers of the exposition should study up
the architects code, which makes it I'M
ethical and unprofesslonal to give esti-
mates that turn out to be higher than
contractors bids.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Before executing his threat to ex-
propriste produce belonging to Ameri-
cans, General Herrera, the Colombian in
surrectlonist, will do well to take an
inventory Of his resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
small PER cent of Guilty
Boston Transcript.

In the course Of our occupation Of the
Philippines we have had at times as many
as 1000 officers and men in the islands.
The proportion Of our officers and soldiers
who have been guilty Of crimes or charged
with them is to the whole number so small
that it would require a string of decimals
to express its percentage OF the whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

The British ultimatum of uncondi-
tional surrender seems to have been
grated with several conditions during
the peace negotiations with the Beers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Although a potent factor in the South
African fray, the American mule seems
to be uurepresented in the peace nego-
tiations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
Deed of an insane Mother.

NEW YORK, May 90.-Mrs Rose F1ege-
now, wife of a news dealer, killed her s.
~asphyxiation and then committed suicide
By taking carbohc acid. The woman had
been a sufferer from a nervous disease for
several years and Il Is supposed she was
temporarily insane.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

this episode a demonstration OF the presi-
dents power in influencing legislation. He
may not be able to effect the best, but he
can halt the worst.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

The World-H Herald believes that an air
line railroad to the gulf would be a
great boon for Omaha. That depends.
Building two roads where II road can
do all the traffic the tributary territory
can develop for years to come simply
means that the products of that terri
tory will be taxed to pay fixed charges,
operating expenses and dividends for
two roads and forego the prospect or
hope of reduced tolls which existing
roads would be able to make voluntarily
or could be compelled to grant by legis-
lative regulation. 1t goes without say
ing that railroads cannot be built with
hot air or by resolution. To build and
equip an airline from Omaha to the
gulf would require all the way from
twenty to thirty millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

In the competition for free advertis-
ing, Mayor Moores and his matrimonial
bureau are several lengths ahead.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
From the number OF congressman who
are quoting poetry nowadays 1t Is evident
that they are making a shrewd bid for a
hitherto neglected voting element.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

1t is to be hoped our counciimen will
be able to score better at base ball than
they did at tax equalizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

The weather man does we'll to hedge
On his predictions for public holidays.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

The local tax burden is measured by
the sum of all the tax rates imposed
state, county, school district and city.
Reduce all or any of these tax levies
and the burden Of taxation is lightened.
The campaign i~naugurated by the Real
Estate exchange TO relieve overtaxed
property owners must not stop with the
city tax levy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
A serious Accusation.
PHILADELPHIA Pre-

Philadelphia Press.
The latest complaint seems to be that the
army in the Philippines actually uses bullets
that are liable to kill.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Chicago Tribune: Raynor-Don't YOU
to be a king?. -, 80
shyne-HGht Age is nothing. We've got
an absolute monarch at my house that's
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Chicago is on the verge Of a second
season Of Lent.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Puck: Doctor Adjutant-Bird-So you have
taken the whole bottle, Ell? Well, it's very
strange that you don't feel any better.
The Ostrtch-Do you know, doctor, II has
just struck me that l forgot to remove the
cork?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Chicago Post: The little game had been
In progress for some time, and the heaviest
loser let out the customary roar,
"Ill be broke in just about another hf-
teen minutes" he declared In conclusion,
Never mind, old man. suggested one OF
the others. You'll have the pleasure OF
'kickinR,' you know"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31
FLASHES OF FUN.

Philadelphia Press: Mr.. Hauskeep Cat
dinner)-This is a particularly delicious
meal, my dear.
Mrs. .Hauskeep-Yes, the cook expects
some of her friends to visit her this even
ing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Detroit Free Press: Jack-Was the church
garden party a success?
Julia-Well, | worked hard enough: l ate
Ice cream with every young man on the
rounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

STATEMENT OF CALCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, sa.;
George Is Tzschuck, secretary OF The Bee
publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number Of full and
complete copies Of The Daily. Morning,
Evening ana Sunday Bee printed during
the month Of ApriL 1907. was as tolloMa:
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Detroit Free Press: Hojaok-Here's an
account of how a man wrote a love letter
and got into trouble by II.
Tomdik-I can sympathize with that fell
low, That's how ! happened to get
married"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

crss'mB Baking Powder

The difference of cost between a good
and a poor baking powder would not
amount for a family'S supply to one dol
lar a year. The poor powder would
cause doctors bills many times this.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powd~
the most economical in the end, becau-e
it goes further in leavening and insures
perfect, wholesome food.
Used always in making the bisc,
and cake it saves both health and moncJ.s
Made from pure, grape cream OF tartar,
most healthful of fruit acids.
NorE-You cannot, Il you value good
health, afford to use cheap, low-grade
baking powders. They are mostly, in
Phoa SAklNo POWDER Oo7 spite OF the pure food laws, made from
CHICAGO. alum, which endangers the health All
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders lin food are injurious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "One of the
latest novels is called "A Remedy for
Something about house cleaning, 1 sup
pose"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

NorE.-You cannot, IL you value good
health, afford to use cheap, low-grade
baking powders. They are mostly, in
spite OF the pure food laws, made from
alum, which endangers the health. All
physicians will tell you that such pow
ders in food are injurious.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

PRIoa BAKING POWDER Co,
CHICAGO.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 'The high price
OF meat couldn't have struck me at a more
favorable time"
"How so?'
"All three Of my old maid dauRhters
fancy they are in love and can't eat.h
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Smart Set! Attorney for Defense-You
are a blackguard and a bluff, sir!
Attorney for the Prosecution-And YOU,
sir, are a shyster and a rogueI
The C~ourt-Come, come, gentlemen, Let
us get down to the disputed points of this
case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-31

Harper's Magazine: A we'll known Judge
on a Virginia circuit was recently reminded
by one of his rural acquaintances,
"Jedge," drawled the farmer, ut won't
be so very long TO you'll heV to tie a
to wash yer face
The Tucson citizen., 1902-05-16
Volcanic EruptiOnS
MdV Iniuro the Canal

WASHINGTON. May tG.-An lnb
,ercsting suggestion in connection
with The Martinique eruption was
made today by an expert in one of the
scientific departments of the govern
ment, who did not wish his name used.
1t was with regard to the probable
effect upon the Nicaragua canal. If
it he built, of disasters similar to the
one which has just occurred In his
opinion II would ruin the canal
II have ofien thought" he said
that such an eruption as this might
destroy the canal If it were construct
el across Nicaragua. That part of
Nicaragua is right in the line OF vol
can'c action OF such an explosion as
that which has just taken place d
would oe extremely likely to sIfs /
Panama. however. Is out of the line
of volcanic action. and Is quiesceA.t
No such considerations could affect
the Panama canal"