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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
DRIFT,


Senator Quay announce once more that
this is his farewell engagement.
A process of renovatinR mummjes hv
chemical process is interesting London
If the democratic party managers will GET
the recipe they need not despair at hnding
a candidate.
been ostracized by his fellows for barter
ing his vote for $50 and a railroad PASS
Cheap men deserve the scorn OF high.
minded associates.
President Roosevelt may claim the dis
tinction OF being a genuine stump speaker
In the state of Washington he mounted a.
stump measuring eleven feet in diameter
and a a characteristic speech.
The governor of Massachusetts, recently
said the legislature is like a man who
puts his head through a canvas and permits
any one to throw eggs at him for a small
consideration, and now the legislature Is
accusing the governor OF making a foul
throw.
New York state will impose a direct tax
this year of 13-100 of a mill, the money to
be used to meet the interest and sinking
fund charges Of the canal bonds. This
had to be levied under a constitutional
requirement. In 1906 an amendment to the
constitution will permit the payment of this
tax from the general fund, and then there
will be no direct tax for ordinary expenses.
Governor Bailey of Kansas has checked
an unsolicited Congressional boom started
in his behalf by some friends. He said to
them: Il am trying to be a good governor
and If l succeed l shall be satisfied" He
was reminded that his term would be con-
cluded when the legislature came to choose
a successor to United States Senator Bur-
ton. "oh, WELL" said he, "of course 1
shouldn't throw a thing Of that kind over
my shoulder"
A new candidate for the democratic nomI-
nation for the presidency is presented in
the list Of entries edited at Lincoln. He il
James r. Williams of Carmi, ILL.,. He repre-
scented one of the Illinois districts in the
last congress and was reelected 20 the
present congress despite an unfavorable
apportionment. He was formerly a county
judge, has served several terms in congress
and it is said that there is none of the
aristocrat In his makeup"
Governor Jer Davis Of Arkansas is throw
ing another fit and s%norting defiance to all
mankind. He declares in the peroration Of
some remarks in kind that: 81 would want
my children to forget my memory, and my
body buried In the rude, rough sands of
the sea" should he ever take water. The
constitutional provision against "cruel and
unusual punishment should be brought
into action If any barbarian tries the water
cure on Jeff. Let him take his liquor
straight, even though It burns from gullet
to gizzard.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
plNGER FRoM EXPLOSIVES.

The controversy over the appointment
Of the chief state oil inspector, the
charge that Governor Mickey's choice
was Influenced by the Standard Oil
trust, the counter charge that money
had been offered as an inducement to
secure reappointment Of former Chief
Inspector Hayes, and the explosive in
terview between former Governor Saw
age and present Governor Mickey EN-
phasizes the Imperative necessity for a
more efficient inspection Of Illuminating
oils and explosives generally.
Whether Mr.. Hayes sought to secure
his reappointment by improper means
or not, he is entitled to great credit for
petroleum test by an amendment of the
oil inspection law. Every effort to get
such an amendment through succeeding
legislatures within the past ten or
twelve years has been thwarted by the
concerns interested in dumping low
grade oils upon the people of Nebraska.
If by raising the standard the life of
n single man or woman has been
saved, or one solitary dwelling house
or store has escaped destruction by fire,
Mr.. Hayes is entitled to the gratitude
of all right thinking people. A day
scarcely passes that the press does not
chronicle frightful accidents from in
ferior burning fluids and other ex-
plosives In some section of the country,
and in most instances deadly accidents
are justly ~chargeable to criminal negli-
gence on the part of state and municipal
authorities in the inspection Of these
explosives or in permitting them to be
stored in dangerously large quantities
without the essential precautions.
Whatever sins Of omission or COM
mission are to be charged against the
late legislature, the raising of the stand
ard of oil inspection is greatly to its
credit. But laws do not execute them
selves, their wholesomeness and eff
cheney depend entirely upon the off,
GERS charged with their enforcement.
Unless the state oil inspectors rigidly
enforce the provisions of the law the
people of Nebraska will have no better
protection than they had under the old
law that was virtually a dead letter by
reason Of the low standard which 1t
established and the low grade tests
that offered no safeguards against de.
structive accidents.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
T
to gizzart

The rural schools OF New York average
twenty-seven pupils each. In each Of S,62s
schools there are ten or less.
Chancellor N. Bertels OF wnkesbarre has
received an appointment to a high place In
the government schools OF Japan.
Prof. Bullock. professor OF political
science at Williams college. has received a
call to become assistant professor Of polit-
zeal economy at Harvard.
Fred w. Atkinson. the former superin-
tendent OF education in the Philippines,
has Just been elected superintendent of
schools at Newton. Mass.
Miss Hannah Clark. dean of women at
Knox college, Illinois. has rendered her
resignation, to take effect at the close OF
the college year, and will spend next year
in European travel and study.
Samuel Cuppies, the 81. Louis millionaire.
who has Just sailed for Europe, states that
upon his return he intends to enlarge the
washington university and make Il the
largest school Of engineering and techno-
logy in the world.
The educational test OF immigrants shows
Uiteracy smong the Scotch. Swedes and
Norwegians to be l per cent; among the
English, Firms and MoraYians. 2 per cent.
German, Swiss and French. 4 Der cent
Japanese, 5 per cent. and Dutch. 8 per cent
The range OF iliteracy among those coming
from southern Europe is from II per cent
among the MagyaTS. 70 - per cent amons
The Italians
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
MEMnRIhL pAY.

The recurrence Of Memorial day,
sacred to the memory Of the defenders
of the union. invokes the gratitude and
appeals to the love of country Of all
loyal Americans. Time has not Inn
paired the significance Of this day nor
weakened the sentiment which It in
spires. We think as affectionately and
as gratefully now as ever of the patri-
otic men who gave their lives for the
preservation of the government and we
hold in honor and esteem the veterans
who survived that mighty struggle and
are yet among us. The sacrifices they
made and the hardships and suffering
they endured are not forgotten and it is
sorrowfully realized that they are rap
idly passing away and not many years
hence all will have gone to the eternal
camping ground.
There was a time when the great
heart Of the nation was sorrow-stirred
with a feeling Of intense bereavement
with each recurrent day on which the
beautiful custom was exhibited that has
given to the anniversary the other and
scarcely less popular name Of Deeora-
ton day. But that time has passed and
Memorial day is no longer an occasion
for the manifestation Of public grief.
Perhaps this is a source Of sadness to
the gray-bearded veterans who follow
their torn and battered flags through
the streets of city, town and village
and who feel more keenly with each
passing year that the eternal reveille is
beating for them. But with the great
world it is different, not because men
forget or are ungrateful, but because
the very splendor Of the achievements
OF the men they recall, the quality of
the manhood they exhibited, becomes
more evident, is more easily perceived,
more thoroughly appreciated when time
has cleared the vision of the tears of
sorrow born Of present grief and loss.
Therefore Memorial day is no longer
an occasion Of sorrow, but rather one
of Joy in the recognition of the victory
of those whose memory we cherish and
honor.
Memorial day should be an inspira-
ton to the best sentiments, particularly
such as tend to strengthen loyalty to
the government, patriotism and a sense
of our duty as citizens of the greatest
Of republics.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
DISSATISFACTION wIrHrHrpRrsLDES

DISSATISFACTION WITHTHEPRESLDENT
According to the New York Times,
which has apparently become an organ
of the combinations, one cause Of dis
satisfaction with the president grows
out of the merger suit and kindred pro-
ceedings. That paper says that the
president and the attorney general '1n
attempting to enforce a very defective
statute, which by the interpretations of
the courts has been made utterly I'M
reasonable, have set themselves the
task of reversing a modern business
policy and custom universally practiced
and observed in all countries of great
business activity and interests" In the
opinion of this champion Of monopoly
the executive policy, logically carried
out to the end, would destroy some of
the greatest business interests OF the
country and bring on panic and disas-
ter"
This voices the view which the com
bination magnates take of the action of
the president In enforcing the laws, but
every fairly intelligent person must see
that there is no substantial ground for
II. The decision in the merger suit has
resulted in no injury to those concerned
and it's affirmation by the supreme court
of the United States will work harm to
no n having a legitimate interest in
the corporations embraced In the mer-
ger. Those great properties have not
been lessened in value to the slightest
extent by the decision adverse to the
merger. Their earning power has not
been diminished and in no respect has
their worth been impaired. They are
serving the public as they did before
the merger and will continue TO do SO
II the decision is sustained. The Vita
point is that the decision put an end, Sc
long as it remains in force, OF a railroad
monopoly which could not in the nature
OF things be to the public interest. The
same is true Of the action against the
Beef combine, for while that has moi
had the effect In ali respects hoped for
there is very good reason to believe
that it has prevented higher prices FOL
meats, since 1t was undoubtedly the pur
pose Of the combine to still further ad
vance prices.
The disssh ~sfaetion with Prcsldcn.
Roosevelt is felt only by the promoter
Of monopoly and those who sympathizi
with them. The railroad and other cor
- -
schemes against the interests o
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
FOR SUBSTANTIAL JUSTICE.
sttcklers for Technical Accuracy Play
Int the Hands of Criminals.
ST PanI Pinneer Pre.a

Into the Hands of Criminals.
st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The recent action of the supreme court
of Missouri In multiplying, on a slender tech
nicality, the sentences OF two of the st.
Louis corruptionists, and remanding their
cases for retrial-although at the same
time the indictments were sustained and
a decision rendered, concerning the admis-
sibihty Of certain evidence, which will be
OF great value in other cases-invites re-
newed attention to the extreme lengths to
which American courts habitually go in
defending forms of procedure at the ex-
pense of substantial Justice. 1t really seems
as II the courts had come, by general con-
sent, to the conclusion that the important
consideration is, not that the verdict should
be a just one, but that II shall be reached
only by a certain predetermined path. And
this path Is so narrowed by rule and prece-
dent and 80 beclouded by the dust of ju-
dicial analyses, that the earnest prose-
cutor, eager for the enforcement of the law
according to its spirit, and the conscientious
trial judge, anxious to perform his duty
TO the community, find it almost impossi-
BILE to walk therein. Tempted every now
and then to plant their feet on the broad
ground of common sense outside the lines,
they continually ind their work undone, as
such steps are condemned by obstruction
lists on the higher benches. So criminals by
the hundred go free, counties are burdened
by repeated trials, and justice is made a
laughing stock.
II Is not to be thought, Of course. that
these sticklers for echnical accuracy in
judicial procedures are Intentionally the
enemies Of justice. On the contrary they
no doubt lament as sincerely as do their
n~onlegal fellow citizens the failure OF the
law to get is grip on every evil-doer.
But they have come to regard 1.-THE tenn
pie as higher than the spirit which sancti-
fes the temple" In not a few instances,
too, they are hampered, or imagine them
selves hampered, In any tendency toward
the exaltation Of common sense over tech
nicalities, by the provisions OF codes of
procedure. either statutory or the creation
OF the courts themselves.
Inasmuch as the plain purposes Of all
criminal law are set at ~naught-so fire.
quently as TO favor the popular belief that
this occurs in a majority Of ~csses-by this
excessive regard for legal tec~hnicalIties
might it not be we'll for state legislatures
TO add one more to the list Of rules pro-
vtded for the government of courts OF APP
peaI-a rule which shall provide that, where
substantial justice is done In the verdict
OF a jury. the verdict shall not be invali-
dated because OF any i~nformality in the
Indictment or ~pleadings, OF the admission
OF any evidence which, however improper,
would not materially AFFECT the decision, OF
by any error Of the Judge in instructing the
Jury. Such a rule would be a Ions step
toward a restoration OF the true dignity OF
lava dignity which loses when defended
by an abattis Of technicaIities, but which
is exalted by simplicity OF procedure and
certainty Of application
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
HANNA AND ROOSEVELT.
Piece Of1POIiticaI sharp Practice that
DID Not Pan out.

1nAGhkO ANlDhhNs
There has been a complete understanding
between Senator Hanna and President
Roosevelt for six months and perhaps for
a longer time as regards the nomination OF
the president In 1904. Senator Hanna has
said positively over and over again that he
would not be a candidate and that he
should be glad TO give his support to the
president. Under the circumstances. It was
a little like sharp practice for some Ohio
politicians to attempt to force the senator's
hand and compel a demand for the nominal
ton Of the president by the next state con-
vention. There is no reason why his nom
ination should not be recommended by the
convention, and on the other hand there
was no particular reason why an attempt
should be made to put Senate Hanna in a
corner and cast an imputation upon his
good faith. The failure to agree to a reso-
luton favoring the presidents renomina-
ton after 1t was once proposed would be
taken by some to signify hat senator
Hanna might withdraw his support from
the president at the last moment.
The discussion has theoretical rather than
practical value. 1t is evident the people Of
Ohio themselves want Mr.. Roosevelt to be
nominated and are heartily in favor of the
resolution to that effect which is to be
adopted. In view of the fact that a num-
Der OF such resolutions have already been
passed and that others will go through
state conventions as fast as they assemble,
6here is no reason why Ohio at this time
should fail to join in the hallelujah chorus.
One thing may now definitely be pre-
dicted. II is that the republican conven-
ton of 1904 will be, so far as the presiden-
tial nomination is concerned, as tame and
spiritless as that Of Philadelphia in 1900.
President Roosevelt will be nominated by
reclamation. He has no enemies in the re-
publican party outside of Wall street. There
may be a little ripple of excitement in con-
nection with the vice presidential nominal
ton, but even in that respect there will be
nothing like the tumult occasioned by the
enforced candidacy Of Mr.. Roosevelt and
his nomination in spite of himself by soma
or those who thought they were doing him
an III turn when they put him on the ticket
next to Mckinley. However, the vice presi-
dency will not this time be pressed upon
any unwilling or reluctant candidate. In
all probability the nominee will be aRrsed
on months in advance Of the meeting Of the
convention.
The platform. too. will occasion no dis
sension nor serious debate. either on tina
tariff or any other question. It will he
framed In committee and passed under the
previous question without debate. There
Is substantial harmony between the advo-
Gates Of the Iowa idea" and those Of the
Pennsylvania idea" and nobody will dis
turb It.
There Will be no malcontents in the con-
Ventlon from any quarter. so far as It is
possible to Judge at the present time. The
convention will be almost equal In point of
harmony to the one which nominated Grant
TOT the second time in 1872. Since then
mere mas been no republican national con-
vention quite so uneventful until thar ~
1900. W
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

Tr-r-um. tr-r-um. tr-r-um-a-dum dunn.
With a martial band the veterans come;
Tr-r-um-dum teedle-e dun decide de,
They follow the flag, the flag OF the free.
Their blood flows warm and their eyes are
bright,
They think OF the camp and the march and
the fight.
Tee-e dunn teedle-um teedle um-a-dum dunn,
They step TO the sound of the fife and the
drum.
with memory's thrill from the top to the
toes,
They're shining the smoke n facing the
foes. t
Tee-edIe ump-dum teedle um-a-dum,
Teedle-um teedle-um teedle-e teedle-um.
Hush! hush! a comrade lies here.
Now the funeral song and the prayer sim
And on the green mound of the soldiers
The children lay tribute of fresh leaf and
bloom.
The bugle breathes soft to the veterans
ears,
And brave hearts are tender. and eyes nj
with tears.
What a nood does memory bring from the
with the thoughts of the day-"thIs may
be my last
Omaha. BERIAH F. COCHRAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30

the public the president and the
attorney general have interfered
with, are very naturally dissatisfied.
Not so, however, the people in whose
behalf Mr.. Roosevelt has acted. They
are very we'll satisfied with what has
been done and confidently expect that
the president will adhere to the policy
Of requiring all corporations engaged in
interstate commerce to comply with the
laws. There is not the least danger
that this policy will destroy any legiti-
mate business interests or bring on
panic and disaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
FALSE ALARMS.
some Hot AIR Released AZ an Exer-
else for LunHA.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
While the honest farmer OF the boundless
west is teetotally and absolutely ruined by
reason OF the failure of his crops, his cry
for help to harvest the remainder goes up
continuously and persistently. The one
wall OF the western press is the scarcity OF
farm hands, and it is not to be charged to
the destinations of city life for the boys OF
the honest farmer who are wearing out
their lives i'm the cities and assisting in
producing a hot time I'm the old town--not
on any particular night, but just tonight,
to be repeated tomorrow night Not all the
boys of the honest farmer drift 10 the cities,
All that is necessary TO do I'm order to bring
a crowd to a political meeting, or to the
polls, is to shake the bushes .und the en-
suing crop Of farmers and farmers boys
may not be so large as the farmers crops,
but it is sufficiently large and sufficiently
husky to demonstrate that the country still
has its charms and it's inhabitants, But
the farmer continues to cry for help to aid
in gathering in his golden harvests,
and he is beginning his cry this year some
what earlier for the reason that his crops
being immense his ruin is all the greater.
His yield and his harvests will be record
breakers Notwithstanding the frosts and
III WSCNh III III CubWOIIl6 anu Allt NlOu~
sand ills to which farmers crops are sub
ject. His acreage is greater than any
previous year, and nothing so completely
shows the favorable outlook as the western
farmers incessaht cry for help when the
day comes for the reaping and the binding,
jewellers in the cities listen to his cries
complacently. They know the farmer has
a habit of lighting on his feet and so do
the foreign markets know it, and they are
ready to aid in making the American
farmer the greatest exporter of them all.
Evidently a blessing has fallen OF the
fruits Of the earth-and II the Jerenhad OF
the honest farmer soothes his feelings. as
he appreciates the harvests in store for
him, let him proceed. He is shrewd among
the shrewd and slick among the slick, but
the public is onto his tricks and his turns
and takes them at their true value and not
a cent in advance. There is no other out
look at present than the outlook of pros
perity in this the most favored of pations.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30

E. Gerry Brown, n of the populist
national committeeman from Massachu-
sets, has followed the example Of
Elmer e. Thomas Of Omaha with a
glowing prospectus Of the impending
populist uprising in New England and
especially in the Old Bay state. II the
Massachusetts ~upheaval is a reflex Of
the spontaneous populist outburst in
Omaha so wildly portrayed by Apostle
Thomas, we have a scientific explana-
ton Of the earthquakes in Minor Asia
that have swallowed up towns, villages
and people promiscuously without previ-
GUS announcement.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
CrOwdinE the hanger Lane.
Philadelphia Record.

Because Of the high prices of living the
w~orkingmen of the country insist with force
that wages should be advanced. If the
advance of wage ave a tendency to
cheaper production by increase of output
equivalent to increased pay a general BEN
eft may result, but II the added wage
must be added to the price Of the product
prices viii soon reach a point where ex-
ports win cease and Imports increase. Then
the danger line will lave been reached.
Prices, age production n prosperity
Will all go down together. and the slow
processes Of repair and recuperation will
begin again.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30
CANAL QUESTION IN NEW ToRI


The most important question before
the people Of the state Of New York,
which is to be determined at the next
election, Is that Of canal improvement.
1t is the prominent issue in the cam
paign and both sides to the controversy
are manifesting great earnestness and
zeal. The advocates Of canal improve
ment urge that It Ia absolutely neces-
sary to the maintenance of the COM
mercial supremacy Of New York
City and the arguments they present
+ certainly forceful. On the other
hand it is urged that It would be a
waste of money to improve the canals
so as to merely allow the passage
through them Of 1,0OoNton barges and
that the proper policy is to construct a
ship canal between the great lakes and
tidewater. Opposition to the improve
ment proposed by the last legislature
appears to be pretty general in the rural
communities and it is very likely being
encouraged by the railroads, which of
course do not want canal competition
increased.
There is unquest1onably a great deal
at stake, so far as New York City is
concerned, in this question, but the OPP
position to the projected Improvement
is developing such strength as to render
doubtful the success Of the scheme. II
is a matter of some interest to the pro
ducers and shippers of the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-30


John Burroughs, the famous natural
list who accompanied President Roose-
welt during his jaunt into Yellowstone
park, has given his impression Of the
man in the following words: "Mr.
Roosevelt is as whole-souled and genu-
inc in everything he does as anyone can
be. Those who believe he is posing are
mistaken. He likes to hunt big game,
but doesn't care much for fishing or for
shooting small game with Il shotgun.
and that is thoroughly characteristic of
the man. II is the great problems, the
big work Of the presidency, that he en-
joys, and not the fame and applause he
receives" As a closeup pen picture
this should be interesting to those who
can look at the president only from a
long distance perspective.