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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-28

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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
NOTES.


The 300 soldiers who have presente0 =
loving cup to Helen Gould doubtless mean
II.
II is said nat Guam is pressed for money.
but so is the rest Of the world right after
the holidays.
The next president OF the celebrated
Golden club Of England will. appropriately
enough, be MIR. Johann Bull.
Lord Kitchener is learning Urda. a com-
posite tongue which makes one familiar
with the sentiments Of sepoys.
The Cleveland boom has assumed sur
prising proportions in the east. 1t now
looks as II Grover had been rolling in the
snow.
The rumor that Senator Quay will soon
resign his seat has again been revived. but
It is again observed that the senator was
not present At the revival.
inventor Edison declares that electricity
will eventually Danish disease and abolish
the drug stores. Mr.. Edison is now looking
for a suitable name for his elixir.
Zero Snow has drifted eastward from
Portland, Ore, and settled in Chicago.
zeFo's appreciation Of "the eternal fitness
Of things approaches the borderland OF
genius.
state senator James .. bdTCub u ttlIo
Haute, Ind, at the close of the present ses-
sion Of the legislature. will remove to New
York and will devote all HIS time to the
magazine he owns
The suggestion that a fur Of 5000 be
raised for Senator Hawley OF Connecticut
has aroused some Indignation In the Nut
meg state. Some Of the senator's close
friends declare that he 10 In no need OF
relief, being already in comfortable circum-
stances.
Unless he changes his mind President
Roosevelt will not go on a hunting expedi-
ton until he leaves the White House. On
his recent trip in Mississippi his hosts, he
says. did not seem to realize that he is an
able bodied man perfectly willing to rough
It. They were embarrassingiy solicitous
about his comfort. but he had a splendid
time nevertheless. Mr.. Roosevelt looks
forward to a hunting trip when he VIII be
absolutely alone.
The children OF John G.. and Jessie FREE
mont are three: Isabel, the eldest, an in
valid, now living at the home in Los An
geles; John Charles, a commander In the
navy, and Captain Fremont OF the army,
now in the Philippines. Commodore Free
mont was born in California and appointed
to the naval academy by President John
son in 1868. In the war with Spain he com
manded the torpedo boat Porter, under
Sampson in the West indies. He has a son,
John c., Fremont, tr., a midshlpman on the
flagship New York, now in Pacific waters,
near Seattle. Also he has two daughters, Of
whom one is named Jessie Benton
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
THE ANTHRAcirE COAL DUTY.

The r~eassembling of congress was sig
nallzed by the introduction Of resolu-
tons relating to the duty on anthracite
coal. One submitted by Senator Lodge
proposed the suspension of the duty for
ninety days and another submitted by
Senator Culberson provided for the com
plete removal Of the duty, which
amounts to only 81 cents n ton.
We think there is no doubt of one
thing and that is that the great ma
jority of the American people are in
favor Of completely wiping out the duty
on anthracite coal. 1t is very generally
regarded as an entirely unnecessary
duty, which is not needed in the interest
of protection and does not contribute to
the revenues Of the government. Until
the anthracite coal strike there was no
realization on the part Of the people of
the country that the duty on anthracite,
which very few knew anything about,
was a source Of protection to the mo-
nopoly in control Of the hard coal mines
Of Pennsylvania. The duty was i'm
posed not In the interest of the Penn
~sylvania producers, which so far as ap-
pears never asked it, but for the pro-
lection Of the coal interest of the
Pacific coast, which claimed that it was
being injured by the Importation Of a
semi-anthracite coal brought in ballast
to the Pacific coast, 1t should be under.
stood, therefore, that the tariff duty on
coal was not levied at the instance OF
the Pennsylvania anthracite com.
bination, but was proposed and urged
entirely in the interest and for the bene
fit of the coal interest Of the Pacific
coast.
1t can be confidently predicted, there
fore, that that interest will vigorously
fight a proposition to repeal the duty
on anthracite, though it may not make
any serious opposition to the propose
to suspend the duty for ninety days
The trouble with this proposition, how
ever, is that If it would accomplish an,
good the benefit would be only tenn
porary. 1t seems to us that 1t would b,
of very little advantage and that til,
proper course is to repeal absolutel.
the duty on anthracite. There is n,
sufficient reason for retaining it. 1t 4
not apparent that the coal of the Pacih
coast now needs this protection, bu
even If it does it must yield to tn
general welfare. The resolution intro
duced in the United States senate b.
Senator Lodge, proposing a ninety-da.
suspension of the coal duty. will not b
satisfactory to the country. Public sent
ment generally will not approve it. TIL
obviously proper thing for congress t
do is to repeal the duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

The chief interest Of the American
people in the Venezuelan situation is In
regard to the question whether the
blockade is to be maintained during
the progress Of the arbitration proceed
ings. According 10 the latest informa-
ton it is the intention Of the European
powers to keep up the blockade, their
evident idea being that this course is
necessary in order to be certain that
Venezuela will submit to the decree Of
the arbitrators. Our government, how
ever, should certainly have something to
say in regard to this, since maintenance
of the blockade will mean a serious loss
Of trade to American merchants and
manufacturers.
Not only this, but to permit the block
ade to continue when proceedings are
in progress for a peaceable settlement
of the dispute would establish n prece-
dent by no means desirable. So far as
we are aware there is no rule that will
justify the allies in maintaining the
blockade of Venezuelan ports after they
have taken their ease into court, and
at all events it is clearly wrong that
neutral nations should be made to
suffer in consequence of a controversy
Of this character. There has been no
official statement as to the position of
our government in this matter, but it
will be a very great disappointment to
the American people If their govern
ment shall fail to insist upon the right
of American ships to enter the ports of
Venezuela after the controversy be.
tween that country and the European
powers has been submitted to The
| Hague tribunal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

eminent will go farther than 1t has
already lone in the way Of retaliation
upon American commerce is problemat-
ical. She cannot do very much more in
jury to American trade than has already
been done and her W interests have
certainly not been benefited by the
course pursued toward this country.
The government Of the car may per
haps realize that it will be well to
change it's policy respecting the sugar
industry and cultivate better trade re-
lations with the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
Friends.
Chicago Chronicle.

OHICiBu NHIuIICIe.
insufficient motive power Is the excuse
offered by railroad officers for the fact that
$50, 900 tons of coal are collected in the
yards of the various roads entering the city
when the dealers are bowling for it. Just
why motive power was available to haul the
coal several hundreds of miles and then
suddenly gave out when only two or three
miles remain to complete it's delivery is q
question that has excited speculation. Pos
sibly the mine owners who enjoy friendly
relations" with the railroad functionaries
could throw light on the mystery, but
doubtless they will not.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
THE DUTY ON RUSSIAN SUGAR.

The Dingley tariff law provides for a
countervailing duty on sugar imported
from countries that pay an export
bounty on their sugar. This duty was
levied on sugar coming into this coun-
try from Russia, 1t being held by the
secretary Of the treasury that the Rus
sian government paid a bounty, although
that government insisted that it's policy
in regard to the expectation of sugar
was not in the nature OF a bounty, as
that system was practiced in Germany
and other European sugarProducing
countries.
Our government having imposed the
countervaiiing duty. the Russian govern
ment adopted a policy OF reprisal, will
damaging effect upon American trad,
with that country. The question IN
volved was carried to the supreme cour
Of the United States and that tribuna
has just decided hat the action Of tn,
treasury officials was justified. 1t /
the opinion OF the court that the sys
TEN pursued by the Russian government
in regard to the sugar industry Of tina
country, especially with reference to tn
export Of that article, is in effect
bounty, and consequently Russia.
sugar coming into the United States
subject to the eountervailing duty in
posed on eXport-bOunty sugar.
What effect this decision VIII hay
upon our trade relations with Russi
remains to be seen, but it is more tina
probable that it win be detrimental
The view taken by our highest court
pretty certain to be accepted by all Il
governments Interested in the questio
and nus Russia will be compelled
acquiesce In the general opinion th'
her policy regarding her sugar industI
is essentially the same as that of Oth'
countries which pay direct export bouI
ties. Whether or not the Russian go
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
what is yOur name7" inquired the JUS
HOPE.
w. d. Nesbit in Chic

w. D.. Nesbit In Chicago Tribune.
Her eyes are full of yesterdays,
With memories ~a-dneamlng;
Deep in their glow are treasured thoughts
An happiness a-Rleaming-
The sunlight OF the joyousness,
The shadowings OF sorrow- 9
Her eyes are full of yesterdays,
Her lips still smile Tomorrow
Her eyes look back to where the gold
OF other times Is blazing;
The merry CLINT of other days g.
Comes while her eyes ere gazing;s
Her eyes from out the misty past
The countless blessings borrow
Her eyes are full of yesterdays,
Her lips still smile Tomorrow"
Her eyes look w~1stfully away,
Adown the paths OF pleasure;
They seem TO catch the dawning glow
Through some half closed embrasure;
And far away she sees the sun
Above the clouds of sorrow
Her eyes are full OF yesterdays,
Her lips still smile Tomorrow"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
CraIIest scheme of the Year.
Louisville Courier-Journal

Nv U Ilci-JOuTudl.
The c~raziest scheme preached for some
time is that originated by Albert G. Whit
ney OF Chicago and incorporated in South
Dakota for $500 900, with Lawyer George
N. Martin as president OF the company.
Whitney's plan is to stretch a cable $50
miles into ethereal space and catch enough
electricity to run the Industries OF all the
earth. How he is to get his cable there he
refuses to disclose, but he is sure that after
he has got 1t forty miles high the rest will
be easy, as the forces of gravitation will
then tend to draw It from instead Of to-
ward the earth. Indeed, Whitney's idea
seems to be that he will then be put to It
to prevent his cable from pulling Chicago,
or whatever 1t may be fastened to, up in
definitely toward kingdom come. And tina
Whitney has thoroughly developed his plan
he is willing to prove by revealing some Of
the most important details. His cable, he
is free to disclose win be three-quarters Of
an inch in diameter at the Chicago end and
o~ne-eighth of an inch at the other end, Isl
miles in the sweet high and high.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
The Cry for a Big Navy.
Philadelphia Record.

Admiral Watson has Joined the group OF
s~uperheated naval officers, who are looking
for a war with Germany, and who demand
a lot more battleships. He is worried by
Germany's commercial ambitions; he is ap-
prehensive Of the Naval league of Ger
many Not less than ten more battle
ships in the next Ave years will make him
feel perfectly comfortable. 1.-THE time has
come" he says, "tor energetic work on be-
half Of the nav IL we are to stand on
equality with the hustling Germans" The
time has also come, for a suppression of
jingoism. .,-i-F.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

The decision rendered by the supreme
court Of the United States in the suit
of certain Klowa Indians, Instituted
against Secretary of Interior Hitchcock
TO prevent the opening of the lands in
Oklahoma, will dispose of the pending
application for a mandamus instituted
in the interest of the Winnebago land
lease ringsters to compel the commits
sioner of Indian affairs TO revoke the
rules governing the sale of Indian heir
ship lands so as to allow the spectators
to gobble the lands at ridiculously low
figures. The supreme court holds that
the secretary Ia ordering the opening Of
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
Pathos of LoneIIness.
indianapolis News.

IHuIAIapOIls NeWS.
Before announcing his country's decision
to change from a silver to a gold standard,
the Mexican ambassador might at least have
waited until Mr.. Bryan had returned home
1t was no doubt a pleasant trip for the Ne
braska man, but as far as tangible results
go, his run down to Mexico didn't seem tC
accomplish any more than his political run.
ing in this country. Mr.. Bryan better stick
to the Commoner. 1t brings results which,
even IL they do not entirely satisfy ambi.
ton, at least make life comfortable.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

There is serious danger hat Governor
Savage will pass out of Office without
dlvulging the name of the man who
offered him 5000 for the privilege Of
appointing n police and fire commission
for the city of Omaha in the hot month
of July, Ammo Domini, 1902, and the
historian of the twentieth century will
be seriously hampered in acquainting
future generations with the temptations
by which Nebraska governors are beset.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
OUR PRESENT DAY LIVING.
Feverish and Selfish Phase of Amer
lean Life.
springfeld Republlcan.

Springfield Republican.
The mass Of PEOPLE in these times either
prefer not to commit themselves to the pos
session Of real estate or are unable to ac-
quire such possession. They choose rented
homes instead OF owned homes, commonly
take out some life insurance as the sole
protection Of the family in the future and
then proceed to live up 20 their incomes,
saving little or nothing. They become per-
manently identified with no particular
neighborhood and frequently change their
residence; and the endless devices OF mod
ern civilization to catch the pennies and
nickels and dollars of the people, making
what was a luxury yesterday a seeming
necessity today, insidiously draw the aver
age person and family away from saving
and accumulation, and render II next to i'm
possible. Small families are the rule, and
to live up to the full standards of'an age Of
comfort and luxury and diversion never be-
fore rendered possible becomes the SUI
preme consideration And so we ''go the
pace" each in his little or large way, as
circumstance admit. with little thought of
the future, intent on enjoying to the ut
most the present with its new and multi
| plying patisfactions of wants that multiply
with the means OF satisfying. and thus Civ
ing to American life that feverish and sell
fish and needless cast which is the remark
Of all who stop long enough to observe.
This may be a life highly stimulating in
certain desirable ways, as in intellectual
quickening among the mass OF people; but
Il must be demoralizing to an extent and
certainly calculated to intensity the condi-
tions which create classes based upon prop
erty possession. II makes for social IN
stability, unrest and revolution. 1t would
be better for society in the long run II the
i~uxuries OF the moment were being less
add ownership of property were being
more, widely distributed.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

the Indian lands In Oklahoma was
within his rights ms an executive officer
Of the government and could not be en-
Joined. For the same reason neither the
commissioner of public lands nor the
secretary OF the interior can be man
damused to revoke the regulations GOV.
ering the sale of Indian lands, which
were expressly designed to protect the
Indians against sharp practices on the
part Of SPECTATORS.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

, The republican members of the Penn,
sylvania legislature have been instructed
by Senator Quay, chairman Of the state
committee, to h& the final day of ad
tournament at the very opening of the
session, in fulhllment Of the party
pledges to give the people of the state
a session OF the legislature at which the
public business will be promptly and
economically dispatched. Why can't the
Nebraska legislature do likewise?
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

In the distribution of positions of
honor, responsibility and profit Douglas
county has secured the office of door
keeper of the house. Not a very extra
ordinary concession to the county that
contains one-ninth Of the population and
pays ~one-seventh of the taxes of the
state.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
A JEWEL IN HOOK.
Isle of Guam Pleads for a Lift from
COnEfess.


Philadelphia North American.
From his lonely station in mid Pacific
Commander Schroeder issues a pitifuI an
peal in behalf Of the helpless people over
whom he has been appointed benevolent
dictator. In the first place, the handful Of
natives on the island OF Guam have no
money to pay for their education in the
ways Of American civilization and congress
has refused to contribute to their support.
Since The hurricane Of 1900 they have done
we'll to keep alive. Not a pound OF copra
or cocoa or coffee has been produced for
export. In fact, there has not been
enough produced to supply the home mar
ket, according to Commander Schroeder.
The s35, 900 worth Of exports last year con-
sisted almost entirely Of Mexican silver dol
lars. Practically the sole source Of funds TO
the Islanders is the small force of naval and
civil employees. Besides those in the pay
Of the United States government there are
fourteen American residents. The estab-
Iishment Of a leper station and the heavy
shrinkage in the governors receipts have
made IL necessary to stop all works on
public improvements.
II Is not much Commander Schroeder
asks congress to grant him-Only $4,000
to give employment to the people ir road
building. Certainly a great world power
like the United States ought to be willing
to pay that small price for the glory O.
possessing a paltry gem and jewel OF thu
| Pacific"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
STOP RAINBOw CHASLNH.

In discussing the proposed annexation
of territory adjacent to Omaha, a mem
Der of the committee Of fifteen Is quoted
as favoring n constitutional convention,
to be made W. of citizens from all over
the state, who shall prepare an amend
ment to the state constitution which
will be acceptable to all parties inter
ested in the welfare of the state.
How anybody claiming to be con
versant with the constitution of Ne
braska would propose such al imDrac-
ticable scheme is incomprehensible.
Constitutional conventions cannot be
called p~romiscuously from all over the
state. Their membership is expressly
apportioued by the constitution, so that
every legislative district is entitled to
the number of members in the consti-
tutional convention to which it is en-
titled in the house of representatives.
Out of the 1O0 members Douglas county
would, therefore, be entitled to nine,
although by rights it should have twelve
members had the last legislature appor-
toned the state on the basis of the
national census for 1900.
A constitutional convention cannot be
called spontaneously. Article xvii of the
constitution, entitled Amendments"
makes the following provision for call
ing n constitutional convention:
When t~hroe-ffths Of the members
1850 -zzA - - ~
deem It necessary to call a convention to
revise, amend or change this constitution
they shall recommend to the electors to
vote at the next election Of members of
the legislature for or against a convention;
and II a majority voting at said election
vote for a convention the legislature shall
at its next session provide by law for call
ing the same. " . No amendments
or change Of this constitution agreed upon
by such convention shall take effect until
the same has been submitted to the cleo
tors of the state and adopted by a ma
jority Of those voting for and against the
same.
Manifestly no relief can be expected
through constitutional convention in less
be the passage of a bill by the present
legislature, submitting the proposition
to the people to call a constitutional
convention. That proposition could not
be voted on until November. 1904. II
the proposition carries by a majority
of the popular vote the legislature OF
1905 would be required to pass a bill
calling a constitutional convention
which could not possibly convene be
fore the summer of 1905, and If it's worl
could be completed in time to give pub
licity to the new constitution three
months prior to the election the people
could vote upon it in November, 1905
and unless a special session of the legis
lature were called for the winter of 1901
no great measure of relief could bt
hoped for before the regular session O
the legislature of 1907.
All this was foreseen and foretold b,
The Bee when it urged upon Governo
Savage last summer the imperativ,
necessity of a special session oC tn
legislature for the purpose of formulat
ing and submitting a series of constitu
tional amendments at the last genera
election. Had this been done the con
!, stitutional amendments most needle,
/, would doubtless have been ratified an,
: would have gone into effect this winter
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

The federal Sgraph jury is again in
session and if any bootlegger near the
Winnebago reservation has sold or given
away a bottle of whisky TO a red man
since its last adjournment one or more
deputy United States marshals should
be ct once dispatched to the reservation
and requisitioned TO bring in fifty or
skg winnebagos to identify that bot
tie and draw~S2 apiece and mileage for
aiding the government in bringing the
culprit to Justice. Uncle Sam has
money 70 burn .
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07

\ The Chicago Inter Ocean prints a daily
water bulletin with these remarks
underseored: "Fourteenth Street-Bad.
Chicago Avenue-Bad. Hyde Park-Bad,
Lake View-Bad. Carter Harrison
Bad" Whether this Is intended as an
u~nderhanded fling at the mayor of Chi,
cago or a deadly assault upon Lake
Michigan microbes is not divulged.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-07
Flnnncinr strapped nations:
~IndiananolIs Journal.

That money is more abundant than might
appear at first sight is shown by the fact
that a New York syndicate stands ready TO
relic e Venezuela's wants. No doubt there
is ample security. OF no banker would LOOK
at the loan. II is sn evidence OF our prog
ress toward imperialism when we. like Eng
land, oner TO place mortgages on the es'
tatss Of the sick Men" Of the earth.