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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
CHARrER DISCCSSION.

Public discussion Of proposed amend
ments to the city charter has at last be-
gun In view OF the fact that the ses-
sion Of the legislature Will . within
three days. it is not TO be expected
that any well-digested scheme Of munie-
ipal regeneration can be formulated or
agreed upon All that can be accom-
plished by public discussion at short
range is an exchange OF views regard
ing the most vital defects of the exist
ing charter and the ventilation of sug-
gestions for changes regarded as de-
sirable and advantageous.
Whether the Douglas delegation will
heed any popular demand or be
disposed to carry out any OF the sug-
gestions or recommendations Of public
bodies and public meetings is still
problematicaL. The nOncOmmittaI and
nOncOmmunicative policy pursued by
the delegation up to date would seem to
indicate that its members have plans OF
their OWL, irrespective Of the wishes Of
their constituents. and in all probable
ity have already drafted a revised char
ter on the assumption that they know
better than anybody what IL wanted
and do o propose to allow anybody
else to improvise municipal reform
legislation for them
Under such conditions public discus
sion OF proposed charter amendments
viii, at best, be q prontIess pastime,
and yet it Is lot only proper but i'm
perattvely necessary that all questions
affecting Omaha's future growth and
welfare, and especially its municipa.
development should be fully discusseC
within the hearing Of the delegation, s.
that its members may o be able e
plead ignorance OF public sentiment
Such has been the custom ever sine,
Omaha had a charter. and such Ia.
been the usage in all cities whose munic
ipal machinery Is regulated by char
tiers enacted through legislatures. II
any event the public discussion OF pub
lie issues can do no harm II the mel
elected TO represent Omaha in the Iegis
lature Of 1903 have made up theI
minds to ignore popular demands an
public sentiment and are determined Z
assume all responsibility for charter re
vision, they are at liberty to do 50
Some members OF former delegation
pursued Just such a policy. BY thl
course they succeeded in inhicting upo
Omaha confusion. litigation and inca.
culable loss, but they rarely succeede
In securing other positions OF honor an
trust
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
THE HOUR.


Henry W. LOEEIEllGW-
Between the dark and the daylight,
Comes a pause in the days occu~p atious,
That Is known as b Childrsn's Hour.
I hear IN the chamber above ne
h patter Of little feet.
The sound OF a door that Is opened
And voices soft and sweet
From my study I see In the Iampught
Descending the broad a stair,
Grave Alice and laughing Allegraa
And Edith with golden hair.
A whisper and then a silence;
Yet 1 know by their merry ayes
They are plotting and planning together
To take me by surprise.
A sudden rush from the stairway.
A sudden aid from the an
BY three doors left uuguarded
They enter my castle vaHi
They climb up into my turrec
Ger the arms and back OF my chair;
II I try TO escape, they surround me;
They seem to be everywhere
They almost devour ne with kisses
Their arms aboU me entWtue.
TIL l think Of the Bishop Of Bfugsu
In his MOuse-TOwer on the Rhinet
Do you think. Oh. bIus-eyed banditrL
Because you hav scaled the vail.
Such IN old mustache a. 7 am
Is net q match for you ALL
I have you fast in my fortress,
And VIII not let you depart.
But put you down into the dungeon
In he round-toWer q my heart.
And thsre win I keep you forever.
Yes. forever and a day.
TIL the walls shall crumble 10 ruin.
And moulder N dust away.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

Ninety-tOur billion dollars IN rou0d
numbers was the wealth Of the nation
when the census Of 1900 was taken. II
is greater than that now by at least
S6OOOOOOOO0 II the ate Of increase in
the ten years ~preCeiing the census has
been maintained during the past tive
years and it is not to be doubted that
such is the case The United States has
more than doubled its wealth in twenty
years and there seems to be no reason
why the progress made during that
period. which 1t is needless TO say has
never been eQualled by any other cOun-
try. should not go on for the next
twenty years. The Of the
country are practically ~boundless, It's
producing csgacity can be developed to
an almost unlimited extent, it can sus-
tain a population five or six times as
large as il now has. In view Of what
has been accomplished in material adj
vancement during the last two decades
it does not appear e~xtravagant to esti-
mate the wealth Of the United States q
quarter Of a century hence at S2OoOO0-
100000 with q vast increase in indus
tries and
This country is now the worlds lead
ing banking power. Taking European
estimates Of the banking power OF var-
Gus countries, the comptroller OF the
currency haAmade a comparison OF the
total with the present banking power
OF the United States, showing that IN
this particular this country Is twice
as powerful as Great Britain
NEARLY twice as powerful as al
continental Europe and almost equal
to the whole mass Of foreign
countries enumerated. Nowhere else
does the concentration OF floating cap
ital and the extension Of the credit sys
tenn approach such a degree OF develop.
ment as in the United States This
demonstrates ~conclusively that this
, country is now the money power Of ths
, world and it is steadily growing
stronger In this position It Is interest
ing to note also that in comparison will
, the public debts Of other great nations
. that Of ours Is small in amount
Such facts are well calculated to en-
courage optimism among the American
people and to stimulate their enterprise
, There viii undoubtedly come periods O
: depression. retarding for a time on
, progress, but there is no reason to fea
that this nation will go backward o
> will fail to retain a leading position Fl
Z the world race for wealth and indus
? trial and commercial power.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
LINKING THE ORIENT.
Importance of the American Gable
Ltse Aersss the PaefAe.
Cleveland plain Dealer

I'LL D~l-NNs
II no Untevard circumstances shall inter
Vsne the dream OF the late Joha ".
MaekAy vim Be realized within the year
By the completion Of an all-Ameriean ca
bic line linking the United States With its
rev possessions in the Orient. The con
reetiOn with Honolulu vas made last week
and the work VIII be pushed rapidly TO
completion. making Il thus possible to send
q message from San Francisco to Manila
with only three delays instead Of the four
teen now necessary Whsn using the route
By way OF Europe. Another welcome result
VIII be a reduction Of rates from sLss to
81 per word from San Francisco 10 Manila
or TO the stations in China md Japan
The three links, one Of which has iust
been eomplsted. viii average some 1,9o0
miles in length The second viii run
northwest from Honolulu 70 an uuinhabited
group, known as the Midway Islands, from
their position about half way between
North Amsriea and Asia, where a statioa
viii be established The third link viii sx-
tend from these islands 70 Guam. an Amer
lean possession, where a naval station hzs
already been established. and will skirt the
edge Of one Of the deepest Of oceans
Known abysses. where a depth Of seven
miles has been found The fourth will Be
gAANAr4 AAN-A- AAG eAH hA@-- ~ L-4~
and be eIinehed in Manila bay, bstWeen
which n Asia cable connection already
exfstEL
The scheme ts a Tremendous one. bat In
this day Of big thine seems not remark
able. N value o. the cable In peace and
war viii be bsy0ad computation Incl
dentaIIY il will prove. II further preef ss.s
needed, that there Vas no occasion for tn
United States to embark In the enterprise
The line under eonstTuetiOn will Be a. the
governments disposal. II the necessity shall
arise. no less absolutely than II built viii
public m0ney and operated b. public en-
pIOyes- Ths argument q thoss EhO elan
cred for the Unttsd States 70 90 outside IN
proper sphere and set Up In the OeeaE
telegraph business has been discFsditsd q
= surprisingly early data
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
SoRDAU v AMERICAN NILIrARlsx.

SORDAU AND AMERICAN MILITARIsM.
Max Nordau cannot be well &C
quainted with the history Of the United
States o. he would not assume that the
American people had lately suddenly
acquired a military spirit On the
contrary. they have. as a whole. rather
lost than gained in military hardness
during the last g~eneration- The very
conditions of the settlement and con
quest OF this continent made its In
habitants a varIike people. They came
virtually as invaders. whatever pretense
may have been made to the contrary,
and. confronted by savage foes, fought
their way during three centuries from
ocean to The frontier as 1t was
slowly pushed westward was the skir-
mish line Of veritable and ceaseIess
war. and the rife was as Indispensable
as the axe and the plOw. II these facts
had escaped Nordau's attention he
should not have missed the significance
OF the more notable demonstrations Of
lighting proves in the French wars, in
the wars with the mother country in
17T6 and 1872. In the war with Mexico
In 1s4s and In the great civil war Of
1881
The conditions to which those Of the
present generation were born are ma
teriaIly diHereat and are such as To
tend toward peace. The war Of the
frontier has at last ceased. The I'M
preeedented industrialism which has
taken possession OF the continent. re
curing the most intense effort for It's
development, and expanding within a
few decades into a p~rOdigiOus foreign
commerce. IL inherently a guaranty OF
peace. 1t Is a conspicuous fact that
within q generation the American PEG
pie have taken the foremost place for
international arbitration and for all ex
pedients for the peaceful settlement Of
such differences as must inevitably
arise between nations. a policy that has
been Persistently pursued from the set
Element OF the Alabama claims down q
the still pending case OF Venezuela
The truth. OF course. - that NordAJ
exaggerzses the exceptional circum
stances Of the late Spanish war ans
the consequences flowing from H. What
ever view may be taken Of the neces
sity or the wisdom Of that war, am
whatever embarrassment may be IN
vOlved in the insular acquisitions tia
followed In its train. the fuiIness 0
time had come when in any event III
United States must inevitably begin 4
take a important part In tn
worlds a1airs. but hat did not essen
tally change. however IL may hav
Temporarily Affected the fundamenta
interest and disposition Of tie AMER
can people for psaes. II NOndaa knsl
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
seIution Of . Mrrt.rr.
Philadelphia Record

A-AAa-GAkAA4 ENII0N0
Why hatters \ March hares should be
mad has provoked the curiosity o< phfloso-
piers and hunorists. hut a partial solution
OF the mystery IL Afforded BY the hatters
Who compose the Cloth Hat and CapmAksrs'
National union, who are mad because the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Ftrsuen elected
President Roosevelt An honorary member.
The convention Of this union has adopted
resolutions 70 the effect that It is against
the principles OF trade uniOnism to admit
anyone to membership who had never
worked At the trade represented by the
union. and. besides. the hat and eApmaksrs
disapproysd Of Mr.. ROosevelt's course when
he was q police commissioner. II the prssf-
dent had given a IS 600 once TO the head
Of the Hat Z CspmAkeFs' union Il might
have made . difference
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
DRIFT.

Senator George @. Vest Of Missouri re-
ahirms his intention 20 retire from public
life with the close Of his present term.
This is likely to place Gumshoe Bin Stone
around the neck OF the democracy.
Henry watterson and the star-eyed
goddess have abandoned the idea Of taking
anything out Of the union. The ideas OF
the combustion have so broadened that
they are willing to annex the western hem
isphere to Uncle Sans quarter section.
Or. Ellis t. Pierce. a chief Of the ogslalla
Sioux. has been elected to the South Da-
kota legislature rs a representative OF Fall
River county. Though nominally an Indian
he is Of Caucasian blood. He has lived
among the red men for twenty-eight years.
The friends OF the late Colonel Charles A.
Russell, long a representative from the
Third congressional district OF Connecti-
cut. are quietly raising a und for the edu-
cation OF his children. The plan Is TO raise
sg5, 200 for his family and the fund Is al
ready making good progress.
Former United States Senator William e.
Chandler Ia a member OF the New Hamp-
shire constitutional convention. He is the
representative OF Ward s OF Concord, Mer-
rlmac county. The New Hampshire conven-
tion comprises AS delegates. The state leg
i~slaturo appropriated $4,000 for Its ex-
penses.
Colonel John r. Pencell. the famous horse
breeder, announces himself as a candidate
for governor OF Virginia and says his cam
paign slogan will be Look out for the
honey bee" One Of his horses. the Honey
Bee, won first honors at the New York show
last fall, a fact OF which the colonel is
exceedingly proud.
There were in New York at the date OF
the federal census Of two years ago 1889
American citizens born in foreign countries
during the residence OF their parents
abroad. One OF the members Of the New
York City delegation to the next house of
representatives. George B. Mcclellan. was
born abroad. He u q native OF Dresden in
Germany.
Candidates are already being put forward
for next years mayoralty election in Bos-
ton. On the republican side Dr.. E. Peabody
Gerry. Alderman George H. TinkhAn. ex-
Alderman P. A. Dysr and @. ". Swallow
are mentioned Congressman Naphen Is the
leading democrats possibility. but he will
not contest II Mayor Collins wishes to try
for reelection
When the United States senate met on
December l for the beginning OF the second
session Of the Fifty-ssventh congress, both
senator's from the ~foIIovtng states were IN
their seats: Ala sama, Arkansas. Georgia,
Louisiana. Missouri. North Carolina, south
Carolina, Virginia and West vIrxinia-aIl
southern states. There were only three
absentees from the states Of the south-one
senator from Florida. one from Tennessee
and one from TEXAS
general at Shanghai, Is under fire, being
charged with Shanghai-fng vessel owners
for liberal fees. An Investigation has been
ordered When the Mi~nneapolitan got the
Job a few years ago those who knew hin
best rushed into print 70 laud Mr.. Good.
now as = good fellow. The hope is eherishst
at his home ovn that he will emerge fro1
the melee within q big mitt" from th'
4 Minneapolis faetory.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

somerviile journal: Only the fool trusts
to luck, but the wise man IL often helped
by II.
Philadelphia Press: Willie-Pa, what DO
we mean by saying. silence II GoldenT'
Pave mean the silence OF other people,
my son, particularly OF curious little boys.
Chicago Tribune: which f. the mother
and which Is the daughter asked Mr..
Gaboy, with his most engaging snile. on
being introduced to them.
THE old foOl!" simultaneously exclaimed
two voices as soon as he had gone.
Washington Star: do you think Josh's
inventions will work. asked Mrs. Corn
tossel.
Il hope So" answered hsr husband: Il
know mighty well that Josh won't"
BROOKLYN Life: Mrs. Chie-O1r new rector
Is not at all worldly.
Mr.. Chic-Wel, he VIII have TO tone our
Mrs. Cic-oh. no; our parish viii have
70 tone him up.
Washington Star: 80 you think you VIII
have a titled son-in-law"
Yes" answered Mr.. Cumrox, mother
and the girls think we'd better take another
partner In the concern. Ny name - all
right On a check. but Il doesn't carry any
weight worth mentioning on a visiting
card"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
DONATIONS OF THE YEAR.
A Record of LIberaIity Far Above the
Average.
Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune.
While the donations which have been
made By gift and requests to educational.
charitable and religious institutions during
1909 fan far short OF those which were
made in 1901. still they are greatly in sx-
cess OF those OF any year prior to 1901.
In 1909 the total Of So, 4s1. 304 was thought
to be q large one. but in 1901. the record
breaking year, the Immense sum Of S123,-
SIS, 733 was reached. This year the total
Is 81 .147,1s7. which is far above the aver
age, leaving out last years. II Is doubt
full whether this amount will be given in
1903. as the needs for giving will be fewer,
the competition OF millionaires to keep on
the good side OF the public viii not be so
intense. and some hannsls Of distribution
will be closed
Educational institutions have had their
fair share Of gfftA. One hundred and forty
four Of them have received 81. 500. s0s IN
sums ranging from 1900 to 1900, 900 and
upward in individual donations. Churches
and religious societies have received "a, $50
700 This sum does not Include the regular
Sunday offerings, which amount to a large
total in a year, nor the tEenty-one million
twentieth century Offering to the Methodist
Episcopal church. which covers a period
Of three years Until an onictaI statement
Is made Il will be impossible to know how
much Of II should Be credited to 1909. Chart
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
vain Tens of the TeIIows.

n strong evidence Of good sense and
cool Judgment Is to be found In the fact
that the Venezuelan affair. with all the
Iabored Efforts TO magnify IL into q eause
OF war. has not had the least inhueues on
the moEey market at home or abroad
Sensible men Of nance could not be per
suadsd by journalistic Mysteries that the
Emperor William Of Germany so much COW
eted VeneZueIan territory, with its
"'greaser" Inhabitants, as to excite = general
war under prstense Of enforcing the pay
ment Of debts to his subjects h seasa-
ton was too shallow and fat for sober con-
sideration, and the business Of the world
has kspt on in Ita vented ways
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

Ths wisdom Of the revised revenue
laws Of Iowa - now becoming apparent
Ia the great Increase OF fees for record
Ing articles Of incorporation. the total
tor 1SOo being about S214OO0 while
under the last year Of the old law they
amounted To only $4,000 ne fees
Ens act excessive and bear but lightly
uDoE the corporations themselves
though IN the aggregate they eOnstftufe
IN important addition Z The state
nsasuEy and are q corresponding relief
70 ns great b0dy Of The tzxpAysn
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

ne antitrust bin which Senator
HoAr Is preparing excites unusual In
terest not only because Of his standing
In the senate but also because IL Is IN
derstOOd that he L. working IN close CO
operation with Attorney General Knox
The precise features OF the bin are no,
disclosed. except that it = known that
they win include q most careful system
for enforcing publicity OF corporations
and trusts falling within federal juris
dietionL
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
Time for Restrictive Measures.
Kansas City Star.

kansas City star
This country has been e-onspieuously gen
erous with the big railway companies
Valuable concessions have been made
Enormous privileges have been granted
Every sneouraSenent that a federal gov
ernnent could reasonably give to these
great agencies Of material growth aud IA
tionaI development has been given It is
now time that restrictive measures should
Be applied The system Of robbery that
has been going on has fostered the spirit
Of public ownership against the taste and
the judgment OF the people and II 10 other
means Is ound to secure reasonable treat
ment from the railroads this sentiment will
continue TO grow. And II the railroads
ever do become public property they viii
not be taken in On the basis Of Watsrsc
stock, either.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
COMMERCIAL PRnRLENs

There are some commercial problems
confronting the United States which are
likely to press more urgently for solu-
ton this year than last The action Of
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tons in reporting adversely on the
treaties with Argentina and jamaica Is
regarded as assuring the rejection OF all
the reciprocity treaties negotiated dur
ing the administration Of President Me
lKinley requiring congressional ratinca-
ton. II Is quite plainly indicated that
the policy 50 earnestly advocated by
the late president and approved by Mr..
Roosevelt Is not to Be carried out by the
present congress, though II should not
be hastily assumed that 1t Is TO be
wholly abandoned as 3 republican prin-
ciple. The party has been so strongly
committed to reciprocity by its leading
statesmen and its national conventions
that IL cannot now safely discredit the
system. though it may refuse to apply
IL in particular cases.
Perhaps the most serious OF the CON-
mercial problems Il In regard TO Ger
many. That country has taken an ag-
gressive position In its new tariff which
threatens decided injury to our trade.
now large and profitable, The ques-
ton as to what may be done to prevent.
at least in part, this promised damage
to our commerce with Germany, mus;
receive attention Future commercial
relations with France are Of hardly less
Importance. There Is pending in the
senate a reciprocity treaty with thai
country the advocates OF which claim
is largely favorable to the UniteC
States in its terms and would materially
benefit III French trade. 1t has beer
held in suspense for more than tw,
years and II It shall finally be rejecte,
by the senate, which seems probable
France may deem II necessary 70 tax
some action u~nfriendly to our com
mercial interests. Our trade relation
with Russia have suffered from tn
controversy in regard to the diHerentis
duty IN sugar from that country an
although the loss has not been yer
great the Russian market Is ~certainI
one to be cultivated
We have also to consider intelligent
and carefully what is necessary to b
done for promoting our trade with tn
Orient This great field, which prom
ises to contribute vastly to our weaIt
and prosperity. must not be ~neglecte(
! There IS already strong competition I
the markets OF the far east and it
certain to become fercer. In order I
obtain our share American manufa,
turers and merchants must be activ
and e~nterprising and prepared to me,
their competitors at every point. OF
government VIII undoubtedly continU
to insist upon the principle Of con
quarter Of the world, but in order
win trade we must be as active and e.
ergetc as others who are striving Il
. IL. The great South American ma
\ ket offers opportunity which we shouI
take advantage Of. The southern coul
tries ought to feel more friendly {
ward us now than ever before an
e therefore be better dispIeased TO I
business with US If we make the prop.
efforts to meet their requirements
The strong position which the Unit,
States has attained in the worlds ms
kets car be held only by persistent e
g terprtse and pursuing. in the languaj
d Of Mckinley. "a broad and enIighten,
policy
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

That Missouri Pacific order against
nepotism that enables a superior off,
GER to plant relatives on the pay roll Of
the company in positions under him
might be extended to the public service
with guCd effect. The tendency to
make publio ofice q family affair is
altogether too prevalent. 1t may be
that the only way to check ii is to In
teriict Il entirely.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

The report Of the operations Of the
Agricultural department for the sup
preston OF the cattle plague in New
England Is very gratifying. Not only
has the disease been restricted 70 the
place OF outbreak. but il has already
been almost extirpated there. The de-
partment has acted with great energy,
and its Is a striking illustration
Of what can be accomplished BY modern
scientific methods well directed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

II the organization OF the new school
board agreed on by the members is
satisfactory to the superintendent. sec
rtAry. superintendent OF buildings and
other salaried employees we presume
they viii allow il to be perfected in due
ffma
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03
Handy to Have ArOand, However.
surfukneld Republican

II Is hard 70 see. in the past fOrtnight's
events In the Caribbean. any argument for
a raw twice the size Of the one noS flying
the Amsrfezn flag TIE happy conclusion
q the sDisods shows that the size Of our
navy aid not enter into the problem; or,
II It ala. thai the prsssat size uAs ample
fog tks snsFSsncy.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-03

After pump-handling the crowd for
two or three hours on New Years day,
1t Is probable President Roosevelt had
pronounced ideas on the question
whether II Is more blessed to give than
to receive In the White House.