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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
IN MM1eRArLoN covrERENcE.


Early next month a national confer
ence ON immigration will be held in
New York, under the auspices of the
Civic Federation. 1t is stated that the
conference will be representative of all
parts of the United States. The gov
errors Of nearly all the states have
named delegations and there will attend
also representatives of chambers Of
commerce, boards of trade in important
cities, labor organizations and economic,
ecclesiastical, agricultural and other
bodies. Every aspect of the immigra-
ton question is to be taken up at the
conference and there will also be an in
vestigation of the methods employed at
Ellis island.
While it is hardly to be expected that
the conference will throw any new light
on the immigration question, which is
just now of rather more than usual in
terest because of the large number Of
foreigners who are coming into the coun-
try, it will serve to indicate what the
sentiment of the country is on the sub
ject and this will be important. 1t is
very probable that as to the eastern and
some of the middle states their rep
,resentatives will advocate additional
restrictive legislation, while those from
the western and southern states may be
expected to urge that the existing regu-
lations, if rigidly enforced, are suffi-
cient.
The law now in force, enacted in 1891,
excludes idiots, insane persons, paupers
or persons likely to become a public
charge, persons suffering from a loath-
some or a dangerous contagious disease,
persons who have been convicted of a
felony or other infamous crime or mis-
demeanor involving moral turpitude,
polygamists and also any person whose
passage is paid for with the money of
another or who is assisted by others to
come, unless it is affirmatively and salts.
factorily shown on special inquiry that
such person does not belong to one of
the foregoing excluded classes.
What more can be asked or expected.
1t is an unmistakable fact that every
alien who has come to our shores in the
last two years is at this time absolutely
assimilated with our population and a
part of the working element Of our pop
ulation. Grant that these people do not
fully understand our political and social
institutions. Grant that they are not
just the people that we would like to
have with us. Still they are essential
and important as part of our material
and economic welfare and for that rea.
son are to be welcomed and given every
possible encouragement.
The national conference on immigra-
ton may or may not take this view of
the matter. 1t is impossible to say what
position it may take or what it may
recommend. But in any event it is a
safe proposition that the almost unani-
nous sentiment of the country is in
favor of admitting to our shores all peo
pie who are capable and willing to be-
come American citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
THE TARIFF ON Art.

Congress will again be appealed TO by
the friends of art TO remove the tariff
ON pictures, statuary and other works of
art imported into the country The re-
quest for this has been made many
times but it has never met with much
favor, chiefly on the ground that
works of art are luxury and therefore
should pay duties unless intended for
public exhibition or for the benefit OF
the people at large. All art works OF
whatever character that are TO be used
for the instruction or benefit of the gen,
eral public are admitted free
The American Free Art league has be-
gun a propaganda looking TO the re
moyal Of the tarif duty on all works OF
art and IL is supported in this by all the
artists of the country, who with hardly
an exception are OF the opinion that tn,
tariff in this respect not only is of nc
advantage TO the government, but is al
actual disadvantage to the cause OF
American art in all respects. II Is 4
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
NO DrMMY DIRECTORS.


The circular letter recently issued to
policy holders of the Equitable by ex-
President Cleveland chairman of its
Board of Trustees inviting them to as
sist in the selection of board of thir-
teen directors either by submitting the
names of representative men qualified
for the performance of the responsible
duties devolving upon them or by for
wardlng proxies to the trustees that
would empower them to make judicious
selection for them, deserves more than
passing notice.
1t is matter of notoriety that the re-
organization of the Equitable under its
present management was brought about
by an internal CONFUSION followed by
disclosures that forced the retirement of
the old regime both in the interest Of
the policy holders and of the stockhold-
ers. 1t goes without saying that pOpu-
lar confidence in the management of the
Equitable cannot be fully restored I'M
less the entire system that has brought
the company into discredit undergoes
radical revision. Above all things, the
affairs of the association must be con-
Quoted in broad daylight and every in
vestment of the trust funds and every
expenditure not only must be subject
to scrutiny of the president and execu-
tive committee, but the board Of direc-
tors must actively participate in the SUI
pervision and administration of the com
pany's business in the interest of and
for the protection of the policy holders
With this end in view the new board
should be made up of men familiar with
business affairs and, moreover, men Wig
liant and quick to detect wrong doing
and courageous enough to sound the
alarm whenever they discover some
thing wrong On behalf of the policy
holders in the Equitable residing in this
section Of the country, and especially
those residing in Nebraska, The Bee
would suggest that steps should bt
taken with a view to an expression OF
their preference for representative bust
ness men in the makeup of the new di
rectory.
This should not be done by a snaT
Judgment meeting of handful of policy
holders, but by gathering in which a
least a majority of the policy holders II
the principal cities of Nebraska are rep
resented. 1t would be far better tha'
Nebraska and western Iowa have NJ
representative among the directors thar
that the policy holders in the Equitable
be mlsrepresented by mere dummy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
SERMONS BOILED Down.

Honest prayer kills pride
Atheism is simply moral anarchy.
Rites have done little for the right.
Killing time is throwing life away.
Praying for ease is asking TO be an in
valid.
No church is rich unless the poor sit in
its pews
Trimmed truth does not improve It's ap-
pearance.
The smaller a mans line the larger will
be his busy sign.
The less a man thinks Of his virtues the
greater their value.
Ecclesiastical log rolling furnishes the
devil with plenty Of fuel.
The time to be most wary OF new sin is
when you bury an old one.
As soon as the minister becomes mem
dcant the church loses q man.
The only thing that makes any man SUI
perior to another is his service
Your opinion of life may be but a re-
Election Of lifes opinion Of you
The dominance Of one church will not
cure the difference Of the many.
A donkey may buy degree for cash.
but he cannot conceal his brogue
II does not make the saints tender
hearted to keep them in hot water.
The man who has no mind Of his own is
anxious to give every one a piece Of IL.
You are not sure of being right with God
because you are wrong with every one else.
A mans diligence in business is religious
In proportion as his religion is a dilgent
business.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
IN BOSTON.

Municipal politics is so much the same
from one city to another that the news
paper announcements Of the candidates
contesting the preliminary primary cam
paign in Boston last week read famil-
liarly enough to pass as at home almost
anywhere. In behalf of one of the as
pirants for republican nomination, for
example, it is declared:
His strength lies in the respect and con-
fidence of the masses of the republican
party who are disguised with the state Of
affairs existing at the present time at the
City hall and alarmed at the mere thought
that It might be possible under any cir
cumstances that either of the two men
contestlng for the democratic nomination
could be elected mayor OF our great mu-
nicipality.
But the two men contesting for the
democratic nomination are no more con-
tent to hide their lights under a bushel.
One of them prOpounds in big type the
question as to his own identity and then
proceeds to answer it in smaller type:
He is the same gentleman today that he
was when he became interested in politics
for the benefit of the democratic party
some twenty years ago. His character is
unchanged His honesty and integrity are
unquestioned by all who know him. His
word is his bond. In twenty years he has
grown In knowledge of state and municipal
affairs and has served the commonwealth
and the municipality to the best of his
abilities During this long period his public
acts have been strongly approved from
time to time by the press and his honesty
of purpose has never been questioned. In
the midst of a heated mayoralty campaign,
therefore, it is puerie for excited politi-
clans to endeavor to take away the credit
already awarded him by the public and
press for his work as a servant of the
people.
The other democratic candidate, how
ever disputes in his appeals the unques-
toned integrity of purpose of his oppo.
nent and sees nothing puerile in at
tempts to discredit the other fellows
He exclaims:
| Democrats, bear in mind It will be suici.
| dal TO nominate for mayor a candidate
whose public and private character will not
stand the minutest scrutiny.
And he modestly admits that he him
self
Embodies all the qualifications ossentia
for the great office of mayor Of Boston
unquestioned onesty-demOnstrated ability
proven executive capacity He stands
| squarely
For municipal ownership OF public utili
ties.
For the immediate establishment Of a mu
nicipal lighting plant.
| For compelling corporations to give fur
Their and adequate compensation for al
public franchises. thus tightening the take
Of our citizens.
With the people.
Against the corporations.
We are sure some if not all OF the can
didates would have promised the imme
Hate compulsory purchase OF the waite
works were it not that Boston ALREADY
possessed and operated its own waite
supply plant Except for this notice
able omission. the picturesque llterar,
campaign might readily be transplante,
from Boston TO Omaha without dottinl
an or crossing a I.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
TO AVERT 4 TARIFF WAR,

Tue tariff issue between Germany and
the United States is of such command
ing interest and Importance that the
matter is recognized ON both sides as
one of the most vital that has ever been
presented between the two countries.
As a matter of fact, nothing of an eco
romic nature has ever occurred between
this country and any foreign nation that
has ever had a more intimate and vital
interest to our commerce than this con-
troversy that has been raised by the at
titude OF the German government to-
ward the trade Of this country with that
empire.
1t is announced that Secretary Root Is
giving the most careful attention to the
tariff relations between the United
States and Germany and that he is pre-
pared to do whatever can be done to
bring about conditions which will avert
anything in the nature of a tariff war.
The German government seems to be
equally anxious to avoid any conflict
that Will initiate against the most
friendly commercial relations between
the two countries. Such being the case,
there would seem to be the most salts
factory prospect of an arrangement be-
ing affected which would result in an
Nitrate agreement that would do away
with all controversies and establish an
agreement in every way fair and just
between the two countries.
We need the trade of Germany, which
is large and profitable, and to an equal
extent Germany needs our trade, from
which that country derives great bene-
fits. A tariff war would result in in
I jury to the commerce of both countries
and consequently each is anxious to do
all In its power to avert such a conflict
| Germany is showing a willingness ia
come to terms that will he advantageous
10 both countries. 1t remains to be seen
| whether the United States will be
equally disposed to make the conces
sions necessary to avert n, tariff war
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

fact which ought to have no little influ-
ence that there is not an American art
list OF standing who is in favor of main
tanning the tariff on works of art. Pre-
vious appeals to congress in regard to
this have not met with much favor, but
it l. possible that the ffty-ninth con
grcss will take view of the matter
different from its predecessors. 1t may
be remarked that the tariff on art is not
a source Of very much revenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The closing Of the railroad publicity
bureau through which the railroads have
sought to counteract the public senu-
ment that is backing the president in
his demand for railroad rate regulation
is no sign that the railroads have given
up the fight or even ceased TO exert
themselves to mold public opinion by
artificial means. The railroad magnatss
are nothing II not resourceful and it is
possible and probable that the abolition
of the publicity bureau is only blind
to cover up some shrewd manipulation
in an entirely different direction. The
friends of the presidents square deal
must not allow themselves TO be put off
watch or to be tricked by any willy rail
road ruse.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
A LIFE's LESSON.

There little girl; don't cry!
They have broken your doll, / know
And you tea-set blue,
And you playhouse, too,
Are things OF the long ago;
But childish troubles Will soon pass by
There! little girl; don't cry!
There! little girl: don't cry!
They have broken your slate, ! know
And the glad, wild ways
OF your schoolgirl days
Are things OF the long ago;
But life and love will soon come by.
There! little girl; don't cry!
There! little girl; don't cry!
They have broken your heart, ! know
And the rainbow CLEANS
OF your youthful dreams
Are things Of the long ago;
But heaven holds all for which you sigh
There! little girl; don't cry!
James Whiteomb Riley.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Judging from the perfunctOry legal
notices that appear in nondescript news
papers published in and around Omaha,
the divorce business is one of the most
flourshing industries Nebraska can
boast of. In fact, it is now known far
and wide that Nebraska affords better
opportunities for procuring divorces on
short notice and without publicity than
South Dakota, which for many years
has carried the banner for the divorce
mills. 1t is a burning shame that the
courts of this state should have stimu-
lated the divorce industry and given 1t
all the aid and comfort that their discre-
ton under the existing fast and loose
divorce law will permit
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The galvanized corpse of the order
styling itself the National Grange, or
Patrons of Husbandry. has just con
cluded n protracted wake at Atlantic
City made memorable chiefly by the
emission Of hlgh-sounding platiudes and
mystic mummery. The self-styled Pat
rons of Husbandry, who are for the most
part retired politicians whose pastime
consists IN whiting sticks in front Of
country grocery stores, scored dishon-
esty in politics, denounced o!eomar-
garine, roasted insurance graft pro
claimed war upon adulterated drinks
and concluded its labors with limitations
in the seventh degree As a remmis-
cence the galvanized grange Of Patrons
Of Husbandry carries us back TO the de-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

According to William II. Hearst's
sworn statement, his campaign expenses
in running for mayor of Greater New
York amounted to slightly over 500, 900.
But we may easily infer that this rep
resents only a small fraction of the
amount distributed among the leg pull
lers. Candidates in these parts rarely
return more than a small percentage Of
their outlay.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The supreme court of Montana has
constitutional, because it is class legls-
lation. Under this ruling an anti-pass
law, or a law prohibiting city, county
and state treasurers from pocketing the
interest on public funds, would be class
legislation Of the. very worst sort.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

indianapolis News: with DR.. Gladden's
definite announcement that the tainted
money question has been settled there
seems to be no reason why there should
not be a great boom in the philanthropy
industry.
Brooklyn Eagle Dowie Is hard up again
and can't get any more paper, on tick. to
print his Leaves of Healing Dowie has
also been under the weather and couldn't
heal himself. Dowie is several kinds of a
remarkable man. but his statement that he
is the Prophet Elijah is still doubted in
some quarters.
Law Journal: Ecclesiastical bigotry has
always been one of the darkest features in
the history of the church, and 1t is clear
from some of the proceedings at the church
congress that this spirit Of bigotry is far
from extinct. The marriage Of divorced
persons is a perfectly valid marriage. The
state allows it, the law upholds it, yet the
bishop Of a state church established by
law declares publicly that he will punish
with loss of livelihood and Office any cler-
gyman who solemnizes such a marriage
Chicago Chronicle: No man in Metho-
dlsm could be more missed than will be
Bishop S. NJ. Merrill, who passed away last
Sunday in New Jersey. His talents were
not of the ornamental kind, but for solid
ity and value they were unsurpassed. He
was well-read and profound man, whose
reasoning was rugged and whose opinions
were regarded by his people as almost in
fallible. They were accustomed to sum it
all up by calling him the Daniel Webster
or the church, partly because his bodily
figure and facial expression bore a striking
resemblance to those of the great states
man. Bishop Merrill was a man Of spot
less purity of character. He had been so
long the resident Methodist bishop OF Chi
cago that his death is almost as great q
loss to the community as to the church.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
Count Witte's VIndIcntIon.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Witte, who was the main reliance of the
car in the negotiations of peace with
Japan, and who has been relied upon to
rescue Russia from the indignation of her
people. is the same Witte who was humili-
ated by the car less than a year ago, and
who was more recently sneered at by
American writers 1t appears now that
White has a considerable degree Of vindl-
cation. He stands in the light of one OF
the necessities in human affairs
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

funct greenback party with its fiat
money propaganda and the crime Of 'I3.
Thirty years ago it hourished in the
great prairie states like a green bay tree
and closed its spasmodic career in Ne.
braska with that dauntless champion OF
ant-monopoly, Church Howe, i'm the role
OF its last grand master.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The question of who first named
Charles of Denmark for the Norwegian
throne is causing as much discussion in
Europe as though the place of court
favorite depended unon its answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Should limitations be placed upon the
political rights Of men who desert from
the United States army it would still
hardly affect the number of voters. as
The deserter usually does not stay long
enough in one place TO acquire legal resi-
tlanaa
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

So far it has been impossible to so
alarm Congressman Hepburn over his
political future as TO reduce his activi-
ties at Washington and he promises to
start his rate regulation bill" on its
second heat as soon ms congress meets.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
Horn of plenty OverfowinE.

ST. Louis GIobe-DemocTat.
The horn of plenty bestows on the United
States this year a banner corn crop ex-
ceeding 100000, 900 bushels. One feature of
the vast harvest is especially encouraging
to farmers, and that is the increased yield
per acre, amounting to four bushels over
the average for the preceding ten years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
Who Wants Cheap Insurancet
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Mr., Paul Morton asserts that the peo-
pie do not want cheap insurance. Whether
they do or not may depend on the defini-
ton of the term. But what Mr.. Morton
can tie TO is that the policy holders want
all the reductions in cost in the form Of
dividends, annual or accrued, that the con-
tract calls for
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

An the members of the Nebraska dele
cation In congress would like to have
better committee assignments. But so
would all the members OF all the delega.
tons from all the other states.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
On a Pence Footing.
Chicago Record-Herald.

Secretary Bonaparte proposes to stop the
prize fighting at Annapolis A cadet was
killed in a prize fight at Annapolis not
long ago, which shows that prize fighting
is sometimes as dangerous as foot ball.
The secretary's decision is, therefore, TO be
commended
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The chief Of the bureau of insular
affairs testihes that Governor Magoon
is 1.-The right man in the right place"
Now won't Governor Magoon please re-
ciprocate for the insular bureau chief
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Since General Chaffee has decided
that there are not enough officers in the
army, those on the rolls will be doing a
double duty TO the government by avoid
ing being cashiered for irregularities.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Noiway's new king is to receive sal
AIRY of $4,000 a year. That is by all
odds the cheapest king any European
monarchy can boast We appreheni,
however, that IT will not be long before
the new viging will strike for raise
IN salary.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The president of one of the big New York
life insurance companies Indignantly de-
MES that his salary is 100000; it is only a
beggarly $4,000. The difference goes to the
policy holders, of course.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

From the fact that most of the appli-
cations for positions as paymasters in
the navy came from inland states, it
must be case of distance lending en-
chantment to the view.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The railroads have voluntarily dis
mantled their literary bureau; the Nc
Curdys have voluntarily reduced their
own salaries by one-half and the Ne
braska grain combine has voluntarily
gone to pieces. What are we coming to
neNt2
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The foot ball department OF the Uni
yersity OF Wisconsin is in a ferment
over public charges of athletic graft,
which touches the integrity OF several
OF It's star players The campaign
against graft evidently does not have to
cOnhne itself to the field Of politics or
the realm OF life insurance high finance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

If the dOwager queen OF Italy wants
to visit the United States incognito she
can be accommodated providing she can
keep a secret
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

The British liberal party has one ad-
vantage over the democratic party Of
the United States. If it has no program
Of its own, neither has the party in
power.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Bourke Cochran were going TO get home
i'm time TO support him. If anyone in
public life has the faulty TO land on the
wrong side as often as Bourke Cochran
he should come to the rescue 10y speak
ing ont
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

If it cost Hearst only $4,000 to make
his mayoralty campaign, how much did
Tammany have to cough up to pull Nc
Clellan through on the face of the re-
turns?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Now that the Sioux chiefs at the Win
nebago agency have taken to automo-
biles their civilization may be consid-
cred an accomplished fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Coreans will soon have an opportunity
to show Russians how to undergo a
change in government without going
into spasms.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19
A Domestic Square Deal.

Somerville Journal.
Every husband ought to make his wife
a regular allowance. Every wife, you
know, is constantly making allowances for
her husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Senator Millard has gone to Washing
ton to be officially interviewed on the
railroad rate question.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-19

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrRriIy should bave The Dee
mailed to them. IL in better than
n daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed ns often ms
requested.