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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19

holds that it is best to let things wax
worse and worse until they are unen-
durable and then right them by q
revelation. The populist platform
that the Debs branch adopted at the
close of the long essay, is as follows:
The socialist party pledges itself
to watch and work in both the eco
nomic and the political struggle for
each successive immediate interest of
the working class; for shortened days
OF labor and increases Of wages; for
the insurance of the workers against
accident, sickness and lack of employ
ment; for pensions for aged and ex-
hausted workers; for the public own
ersbip of the means Of transpOrta-
ton, communication and exchange;
for the graduated taxation of incomes,
inheritances, franchises and land val
ues, the proceeds to be applied to the
public employment and improvement
of the conditions of the workers; for
the complete education of children,
and their freedom from the workshop;
for the equal suffrage Of men and wo-
men; for the prevention of the use OF
the military against labor in the set
Element of strikes; fol- the free ad-
ministration Of justice; for popular
government, including initiative, ref
erendum, proportional representation,
equal suffrage and municipal home
rule, and the recall of officers by their
constituents: and for every gain or
advantage for The workers that may
be wrested from the capitalist sys-
tenn, and that may relieve the suffer-
ing and strengthen the hands of la
bor."
The convention nominated Eugene
v. Debs of Indiana for president and
Benjamin Hanford of New York for
vice president. What can be attained
by organizing another party whose
practical demands are identical with
populism is hard to understand. What
Is practical could well be fought for
with some show of success under the
populist banner, and the dreams and
visions could be INDUCED in without
bringing them into politics.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19
now LISTEN, nIxnY

The editor of The Independent has
no secrets concerning public affairs,
and none concerning tie adininistra-
ton OF state affairs by the populist
party. DIR. Bixby indited the follow
Ing. accompanied by some OF his
felIcltous rhymes the other day:
some day We are going 10
larlat r.. III. TihhIos aud hold him
In captivity until ho gives up the
secret upon which he has been 81
lent SO long, lie must tell us why
the populist party whom In power
failed To tax the railroads as II
agreed 20 do II intrusted with
power. In hiB editorial columns
he studiously avolds mentioning
thla question. though mullitudea
are furnishing 10 read what he has
10 say"
The facta are these. DIR. nixby:
When the popuiists frat captured the
legislature thoy hent al their eEortn
70 getting lowvr freight ratcA Local
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19
THE SOCIALISTS

Many OF the phrases Of the socialist
national platform are Of the cxagger-
aled Kind that socialists delight In us
Ing In conversation and debate, Here
are two Of them: 1T Ii impossible
for q majority of human beings 20
ever become poaseesofs OF private
property" Conscious aud complete
triumph Of tho working class "A the
only class that has the right or pow
a. 10 bo." After indlling that long
address containing many extIayagant
statementa they proceeded To adopt
the populiat platform. II must be re-
Numbered that there are Two social
III PARTIES In thls eountry. The other
ons docs not believe IN reform. but
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19
RAILROAD AssEssnKNTs

The Independent is not at all Quer-
ulous. 1t does not wish to find fault
with the John M. Baldwins and the
other high-priced and eminent law
yers who have been trying to inform
the board of equalization and the pub
lie generally concerning the right way
to tax railroads The Independent
agrees with them ALL In the fret
place, they say that the roads ought
to be taxed according to their met
earnings" That's all light. But let
the farmers be taxed under the same
rule, so that when the grasshoppers
eat up all the crops or the hot winds
blow and the farmers have no net
earnings" they will have no taxes to
pay. That is only another form OF the
income tax and The Independent has
always advocated that mode of taxa
ton as eminently just.
Then these lawyers say, let the rail-
roads be taxed on the cost of the
roads. If the roads only cost $4,000
a mile to build. let them be assessed
at that. Here again The Independent
agrees with these eminent hired men.
That's all right, only tax the farmers
in the same way. If farm only cost
SIS an acre, and most of them only
cost S14 for 160 acres at the time they
were settled and at the same time the
railroads were built, assess the farms
at that. II farmer has steer that
he paid IS for when it was a calf and
is now worth $25, assess it at S..
The lawyers don't want the roads
assessed as a unit or a whole. That's
all right. But when the steer is as
sessed apply the same iule. Find the
value OF the steers horns. his hide,
his meat and his tallow and assess
each part of the unit separately. The
Independent is not captious. 1t
makes no objection to any OF the pro-
positions submitted by these eminent
hired men. All 1t asks is that the rules
asked for shuld be made Of universal
application.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19


in Nebraska what they are over In
Iowa. A maximum freight bill was
passed and relief from railroad OPP
preston was sought in that way. The
roads fed to the federal courts and
by the treason of the republican at
tOrney general to the interests OF the
people, who put things into the rec
ord without the knowledge Of the at
torney hired by the people, Mr.. Web.
ster, got the federal courts to shut OF
any relief from that course. : 81
\ When all hopes in that direction
were gone, then the populists turned
their attention to more severe taxa
ton OF the roads. They put in their
platform an express declaration on
that subject and demanded that the
assessment of the railroads should be
raised to $4,000 900. Then you, DIR.
Bixby, and the rest Of the republic
cans, did ali in your power to defeat
us and we were defeated. The people
declared by their votes that they did
not want the assessment of the rail-
roads raised to $40,O00,OO0. The last
legislature and the present state OFF,
GERS were elected on that issue. They
are therefore under no obligations to
raise the assessment of the railroads
to that amount. If the people do not
want the railroads to pay taxes on
$40,0O0,O00 of property, The Indepen-
dent cannot see how state officers
elected on that issue can in any way
be bound to do thing that the peo-
pie repudiated at the polls The rail-
roads spent many thousands of dol
lars to defeat the proposition adj
vanced in the populist platform that
their assessment should be raised to
| SAC, 000,000 They bought space in the
newspapers of all parties and ex-
planned their position to voters Of all
kinds, and the voters said that they
should not be assessed that amount.
The roads won victory In fair fight
| before the people and the men that
they elected have no right now TO
desert the roads. III a majority of the
voters of this state want railroad
government. they are entitled to. and
ought to have Il. The Independent be-
lIeves In government by the major
l Ivy anu w wants w "N@ viz "ttA ~ Wv
majority enforced.
The populist party. when In power,
never made any agreement whatever
concerning the taxation OF railroads.
| II first attacked high freight rates and
agreed 20 lower them and IL passed
such laws. Then II attacked the low
assessment and promised 10 raise II
To 10000. 600. but II was defeated. The
popullst party grew up first on ma
tional questions The farmers had
been reduced 10 PERJURY BY low prices
and those OF us who we're on farms al
that time will never forget the horrors
of those days They demanded more
money. higher prices for farm prod
ucts and lower freight rates. The men
who were elected 10 once By tho party
were unaccmstomcd To iawmaking and
J the details u government. The man
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19

elected governor was counted out.
There were some traitors in their
ranks, but they gave this state the
best and most economical government
it ever had. During the hardest years
that this state ever saw. much OF the
time corn selling at 10 cents bushel,
they paid OF over 100000 Of the state
debt They did not increase taxes.
Every institution of the state was well
cared for. While DR.. Bixby and his
fellow republicans are in the habit of
referring to this period as ssthe scourge
OF populisn1," every man connected
with it is proud OF the part he bore
In it. There were some minor scam
dals. and there always will be, but the
state never lost dollar by embezzle-
nlent or otherwise.
Compare this with the record that
the republican party has made. En-
bezzlement Of a million dollars. The
more than doubling OF taxation. An
enormous increase in the stale debt.
High offices parcelled out among the
railroads-One road taking one United
States senator and another road the
other senator. The governor named
by the railroads far in advance of the
convention. Is there any doubt that
the record of the peoples party will
always be bright spot in the his
tory Of this state?
$>S&S$S$
Two decisions of the supreme conrt
OF the United States were handed
down last week. one of which was in
the line OF despotism and the other
In favor OF the railroads, in which IL
spread out the Infamous fellow SER
want" ruling wider than it was ever
spread before. Heretofore ii a rail.
road employee was killed or injured bv
the negligence of man working with
him, 1t has been held that the road
was not liable for damages as Il was
the fault of ''fellow servant" Now
that has been spread out to cover men
In different trades working anywhere
for the company. Step by step cor
porate power advances. In the Turner
case. while no one will deny that ey.
cry government has the right TO exc
clude from Its shores whom 1t pleascs.
the argument which the judges used
to sustain II In purely despotic. I'm
der that ruling. Tolstoy could not
come TO the United States.
$>S>$>$<
The talk OF the delegates from Oma-
ha 10 the republican state convention
was to the effect that nominations had
long been made and the party COM
pletely controlled by Tom Dcnnison
and other gamblers In Douglas ooun-
~. but they modestly claimed that
this delegation was ~ q better sort.
However. Tom Deunlson has not yet
been turned over the court that ln-
dieted him In Iowa. No other in-
dietod criminal was ever treated In
the same way. Tom must stlll have .
big pull"
n
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-05-19
OMAHA TAXES

The tax levy in Omaha Is 60 per
cent higher this year than 1t was last
year, and last year it was 30 per cent
higher than 1t was the year before.
The people down there are praying
for "a scourge of populism" to take
the place of republican redemption.
There is a widow down there, who,
when her husband died, left her ST.
600 from fraternal insurance COM
pany. This she invested in mort
gage, friends advising it. 1t is her
only property, save a few household
goods. When the assessor came
around she conscientiously returned
the mortgage at $1,000 and her house.
hold goods at their full value of $50.
Thus she has tax of $14.70 to pay.
Another case is where woman had
saved up 500 from her husbands
wages of $45 a month. She reported
this 500. which she was saving to
pay a debt along with her household
goods. Thus, though the 500 was
used up for necessities long before the
tax became due, this family. with its
income of $45 a month, finds itself
paving over 81 personal taxes. while
the president of one OF the large
banks of the city pays but little
over SO on the personal property of
his home.
There are 531 of the wealthiest men
of Omaha who have made no sworn
return of their personal property. Re-
publican redemption came high, but
the corn shuckers and mullet heads
would have II.
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7 II TIBBLE6, Editor.
c q DEFRANCE, Associate Editor
Ed. EAGER, Business Manager.
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Twelve dollars for Mems $500 suits is not such ordinary
for ton days going sell just 500 of these suits They
pattern and quality with those ouve paid 90 for earlier in
son. You've paid than that in other stores for the
never sold better suits for and you've bought
suits for $780,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
President Will Attend
Mrs. BaTney's Play

President Roosevelt has become so ir-
terestCd in the performance of Mrs
Barney's play, The Dream of Queen
Elizabeth. to be given tomorrow after
noon for the benefit of the orphans, wild
Ows, and mothers Of the men who per-
ished in the Missouri, that he has de
clared his intention of taking a box. Sew
eral members of his family will be with
him. This is not only compliment -
Mrs. Barney and the sixty prominent
society people in the cast but to his ten
der sympathy for the sufferers from the
terrible disaster
Nine. Calve viii also attend the per-
Torrance. ard will sing She has ex-
pressed great interest in the play and
amateur performers. especially in the
dancing of the young members Of the
Peruvian minister's family
Baroness Hengelmuller. wife of the
Austrian ambassador. who has been
reckoned the handsOmest woman in the
Diplomatic Corps. will take the part Of
SalOme in the tableaux. Other equally
prominent women have signified their
willingness 10 take the place OF society
people now absent from the city who
figured in the cast at the first presenta-
ton Of the play last Tuesday evening.
1t is said that fully $4,000 was realized
from the first performance. which was
given for the benefit of the families of
fremen lost in the Baltimore fire. and
il is expected that several thousa nd
dollars will be realized tomorrow. The
play is a delightful extravaganza, and
was magnificently staged, collectors Of
tapestries. and valuable curios lending
them as a stage setting for the perform
ance. The robes worn by some of the
women in the play were right roya;.
and worth thousands OF dollars. They
were also the loan Of collectors.
The Marine Band will give a specially
prepared program for the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Presid, ut OF the State senate. Col.
Spencer c. Jones. of Rockville. has
gone to New Orleans. to visit mis-
daughter
Mrs. Laura Hammond Webb-PeplOe
of Richmond. Va, is the guest of Mrs.
Horace Waters, in Germantown.
Mrs Charles Griffith, of LaytonsYille.
is visiting friends in Gainesville. Bal
timore county.
A grand ball which will be one of the
social events of the spring. will be
given In the town hall at Jacksonville
next Friday evening. The committee
of arrangements is John Williams,
Ernest AIlnutt, and Joseph d. Byrd.
Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt, Mrs Lawrence
Darby, jr; Mrs. Joseph Darby, and
Mrs. Lewis P Allnutt will be chape-
rons. Several hundred invitations have
been sent 10 prominent ladies and gen.
tlemen In Hagerstown, Frederick.
Washington. and Baltimore.
Lee Thompson, of Baltimore, was a
recent visitor to CIarksburg. his for
rner home.
Miss Ida c. Liilard. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs James r. Lillard. of Barnes
VILE. was married on Wednesday in
Washington. in the parlors Of the Ma
tional Hotel to Wilmer L. Cook, OF
Bonsack. Va. son of William NJ. Cook.
of Roanoke county. After the cere-
mony they went to Baltimore, and
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CONTINUED from Seventh Pagc1

lister; Viscount de Ate the Portuguese
minister; Senior Quesada, the Cuban
minister; Sir Lang the Chinese min
lister; Chekib Bey, the Turkish min
lister; Alfredo Ferreira, charge d'afTaires
for Brazil; Mr.. Pulido. charge d'affaircs
for Venezuela; Senior Zalles. charge
d'affaires for Bolivia; Miss Hagerman,
Mrs. Keep. Miss Wilson. Miss Hitch
cock, Miss Ridgely, Miss Clayton, Miss
lowering Miss Lucy Hean. Miss Wet
more Miss CalderCn. and Miss Gwynn
With so much mourning in the diplO-
matte ranks. Mrs. Hays dinner took on
quite a diversified air last night. and
the younger set Of society women were
pressed into service in taking the places
Of diplomatic hoStcsses. Baroness Won
Sternburg is i'm mourning for her father
the Cuban minister's wife still remains
in black for the infant child lost some
months ago. the Belgian minister's wife.
Baroness MonclsJT. is not going out
now, and Nine Takahira is still In
Japan with her sons. who are school
boys. The other diplomats who were
present at Secretary Hays dinner are
bachelors with the exception of Senior
LalleS, the charge q affaires for Bolivia.
who has a charming American wife.
Senator and Mrs Fairbanks will en-
terrain a small company at dinner to-
night in compliment to Secretary Taft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

thence to Bonsack. where they will re-
side.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Brooks Gott. of
Dickersons. have returned to Dickersons
from their honeymoon trip. Mrs Gott
was Miss Mcdonald and they were
marred in Washington last week.
Mrs. Mary Broadwater. Of Toll Gate
W Va. has returned home after visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Andrew Small
and her sister, Mrs. Sara Z Boyd. OF
Boyds Md.
The Hon. John w. Williams. member
Of house of delegates, has returned Ia
his home at Boyds. Hon. B. f. Lans-
dale has, returned TO his home at Damas-
Gus.
Miss Norton TaylOe, OF Virginia is
visiting her sister Mrs. Philander Stans-
bury, at Rockville.
Capt. Lee NJ. s. Lipscomb, OF Wash
ington, has moved with his family to
Gaithersburg for the spring and sum-
mer.
Louis L. Gloyd. of Chester. Pa. is the
guest OF his parents at Gaithersburg.
DIR. James E Lodge. pastor of Column
bia Baptist Church Washington, is al
his home at Gaithersburg very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ Huffer, of Ger
mantown. recently gave a dinner AZ
the home of Mr.. ard Mrs James r.
Miles. to their friends. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Miles. Mr. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

Mrs David j. kaufman has discon-
tinued her Wednesdays at home for the
sea on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
Mr.. TAKAHlRA SUFFERS
AN ATTACK OF GRIP

Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister.
'e under the care OF "A physician, SUI
fering with an attack of grip. which
has kept him in bed for two days.
The minister has been subjected TO
long nervous strain for over a year,
the delicate negotiations preceding the
war requiring as much of his attention
as has been necessary since hostHties
actually commenced He has borne up
remarkably well. in spite Of the many
duties imposed upon him. but il is said
he is badly in need Of a rest. The
minister had intended remaining here
the greater part OF the summer. but 1t
II possible that ne may be forced to
take a vacation at an early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17

A tea was given at the Fencers' Club
in Nineteenth Street yesterday after
noon, when Mrs Peters. wife Of Com
mander Peters, Of the navy, assisted by
Miss Peters and Miss Burbridge was
hostess.
Constant practice is in progress at the
club. for the District championship
competition TO take place on Wednesday
afternoon. April %. Seventeen members
have recently formed a local division
Of the Amateur Fencers' League of
America, and the finals Wednesday will
he fought strictly in accordance with
national rules The contestants are:
John Herbert Corning, Percy WIND
imam, Scott d. Breckenridge. Alfred II
Brooks, Fitzhugh Talman. W. NJ. Grin
nell, W. NJ Wright. Conor Coppinger.
Or. Walter A Wells. Dr. Paul w.
Evans. Capt. f. 3. Wheaton. and Z.
S. Tracy.
Mr.. Breckinridge. a cadet at the Mill
tary Academy last year. was one OF the
winners of the intercollegiate CHAMPION
ship Viscomte' de Faramond. OF the
french embassy. viii act as directeur
de combat. - Ia
Count Cassini will celebrate the com
pat or Wednesday by a tea and recep-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-17
RED CROSS COMMITTEE
WILL MEET TOMORROW

The special committee 10 decide
whether a fun investigation Of the Red
Cross shall be ordered. met at the Capt.
tol yesterday and adjourned to meet
tomorrow. 1t is hoped that the experts
who are investigating the records viii
have report ready by that time.
In regard to the report yesterday that
Clara Barton is about to resign the
presidency OF the Red Cross. Representa-
tive William Alden Smith. or the special
committee. said:
Il place no Significance whatever in
that report. Miss Barton has been anx-
ious to resign and willing to do so at
any time. but her friends will not hear
OF such q move.