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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
OUR FLAG ON TIE SEAS.

In a recent address former Ambas-
sador Choate said that he wished all
the members of congress who have to
vote on the question of a merchant ma
rine could visit the ports of Europe and
Asia and Africa and South America
and search for the American flag. They
would find it now and then on a war
ship or on a yacht that some of our
great yacht owners might be conducting
to the uttermOst corners of the world,
but as for its having any share in the
carrying on Of foreign commerce, that
is yet thing OF the future. Some
thing has got to be done to restore our
flag to the seas where it belongs" de-
clared Mr.. ChOate, and he expressed
the belief that the American people will
not be satisfied until, for the great trans
mission of their thousands of millions
of exports and imports they have to
rely, not on the English or any other
foreign flag, but on our own stars and
stripes
This voices sentiment which is un.
questlonably gaining ground. More than
ever before those of our people who
give any attention to the subject are
coming to realize that in order to at
tain and hold supremacy I'm the worlds
commerce we must have a merchant
marine American In all that the tern
signifies. This is needed not only fol-
our trade expansion. but also for that
commercial independence which as q
great industrial and producing nation
we should have, and must have for sue
cessful competition with our rivals fol
the worlds trade. We are necessarily
at something of a disadvantage in com
peting for business with those countrie,
which are able to carry their products
to the markets in their own ships. The,
are naturally favored in the matter o
rates and in the quickest practicabl,
are so many agencies advertising thei
goods. II is "A rather humiliating fac
that the American nag is rarely seen il
foreign port. except on a warship o
private pleasure yacht, that so ia
as foreign commerce is concerned
is almost unknown. And for thi
humiliating condition We pay TO foreig
shipowners annually from S15O,OOO,OO
10 S2OOOOO.OOO.
| Mr. ChOate was quite right in sayin
that our enterprising people win nc
be satisfied until they are relieved q
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25


The wise men of Buffalo have Just dis
covered that the city was touched for
$4,000 four years ago
Senator Plat was carried in a chair
to the insurance inquisitors, yet he claims
to be able to boss the politics of the En-
pire state. New York must be an easy
mark.
Governor Deneen of Illinois is out look
ing for trouble He proposes TO recommend
the passage OF a law prohibiting the issu-
ing OF passes except TO employees of rail-
road companies.
Editor Howell OF the Atlanta Constitu-
ton challenges Editor Smith OF the At
lanta Journal TO a joint gabfest through
out Georgia. Both are candidates for the
democratic nomination for governor.
The contest for mayor OF New York is
becoming wearisome. Nothing has de-
veloped so far indicating a material
change In the result as first announced.
What little remains Of public interest is
classed as Hearsteria.
a democratic candidate for the legisla-
ture in New York state candidly admits
that he spent 30 cents for -four drinks Of
squirrel whisky for four voters" and 20
cents for three drinks OF coTking whisky
for three voters" He was defeated
Mr.. Berry who was recently elected
treasurer OF Pennsylvania on the demo-
cratic ticket, is a prohibitionist. Gov
ernor Pattison, the democratic governor
elect OF Ohio, is a strict temperance man
and has promised 70 enforce the laws.
Irvine L. Lenroot, a native OF this state,
announces his candidacy for the governor
ship OF Wisconsin TO succeed Governor La
/ Toilette. Mr.. Lenroot was speaker OF the
| lower house OF the legislature for the last
the policies OF La Toilette.
The charge that voting machines con-
duee TO straight-ticket voting gets a jolt
| from Buffalo. In the recent election demo
Gratis were elected by majorities ranging
from $3.50 for mayor 10 S0s for municipal
judge. But this Was not all. Ryan, d
democrat, for poor overseer, was defeated
by 1900, showing a difference between ths
leading and the losing democrats OF nearly
Zoo In a total vote Of $4,000
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
wnste of Stationery.
Chicago Chronicle.


President Roosevelt wasted the sta
tionery and some valuable time in replying
to the letter of Henry NJ. Whitney. A
man who was honored with a private in
terview with the president and then
blabbed about it, to the presidents en-
barrassment and disadvantage, was ut
terly unworthy of any further notice. II
is one OF the elementary rules of good so
ciety, among equals even. not to retail the
remarks of host, and when the host Is a
superior and an exalted public officer the
inhibition is so. imperative that no man
with any decency would take any risk of
violating 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

the necessity Of depending upon foreign
ships and there is reason to think that
this relief will come in the not very re-
mote future. There is promise that the
subject Of a merchant marine will re-
ceive earnest consideration in the fifty
ninth congress and although no conf
dent prediction can be made of any
practical result, action looking to the
creation of merchant marine is by
no means improbable. In scarcely any
other respect could the coming congress
do a greater service.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
THE WAY HOW.


Baltimore American.
II you want to get on in this practical
Get busy;
II you don't want from current to current
be swirled,
Get busy;
One can't drift down stream now with
lazy sails furled.
In a soft cushioned corner most comfort
ably curled,
Without on a sudden on rocks being hurled,
So get busy.
Don't stop to smile proudly or pause to
drop tears,
Get busy.
Realize on your hopes and discount all
Get busy.
1t takes every minute to make up the
Then seize every minutes chance as it APP
Watch for opportunity as it occurs,
Get busy,
For fortunes a womau-would YOU win her
smile?
To win this coquette and elude every vile,
To hunt up the dreamer it isn't her style:
She prefers leading chases for hunters of
guile;
So If you would catch her and capture her
Get busy.
When, Columbus saw worlds in reach, what
did he do?
Got busy.
And how did Napoleon an empire push
Got busy.
While many were talking and making ado
over plans for great futures, how did the
Absorb all worth having that came into
view?
Got busy
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
JurRIery in Rnte stnti.tic..

San FrancIsCO Chronicle,
The railroad companies are busy making
tables showing how much more cheaply
freight is hauled In this country than in
Europe, but they insist on Jumping all their
classihcations together. Those familiar
with the subject know that grain and some
other, products are hauled at exceedingly
low rates between competitive points, but
how about the freghts which come in the
higher classihcations? Is there any pre-
tense that rates upon these classes are as
low as in Europe? II so we have not seen
the figures on which the claim is based
Why this reluctance to furnish the data
for comparison?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
cowardice of scIf-Interest.
Kansas CITY Star.

hdHsdS CITY SUIT.
What do you suppose the carriage cost
me?" said Louis XIV of ChoiseuI
About 60OO llvres, sire"
ut cost me 10000"
'Then it is robbery and we must have an
investigation"
mo, no, no." the king interposed in a
fright. Let it be- let It be. We must
have no reforms There are too many
people interested in keeping things as they
are"
There is a world OF philosophy in this In
cident OF eighteenth century France. Aren't
a good many big railroad shippers so nearly
in the position OF Louis XIV that they might
repeat with HIM I'VE must have no re-
forms; there are too many people inter
ested In keeping things as they arei''
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
THE POSTAL DEFICIT.
Threatened Increase in second Glass
Mail Rate to Cover IL.
San Francisco Chronicle.

Mail Hate TO cover u.
San Francisco Chronicle.
According to official statements emanating
from the Postofice department the postal
deficit for the last fiscal year amounts TO
S15,0S1OO0. Congressman Overstreet chair
man of the house committee on postofices
and postroads, is said TO be preparing to
increase the rate on second-class matter in
order to cover the deficit, on the prepos-
ferrous representation that the government
is now losing at least cents per pound
on all such matter carried through the
mails. Secou-class mail matter comprises
newspapers and all periodical publications
deliverable to regular subscribers certain
fraternal and educational periodicals which
have no subscribers and certain transient
publications. The present rate is 1 cent
per pound, or, expressed in bulk, $50 per
ton.
To assert that the government is losing
$50 per ton on the transportation of such
mail matter is ridicuously rash and
groundless. Most of 1t consists, of course.
of daily newspapers, the great bulk Of
which Is carried only short distances. In
deed most of all kinds of sccond-class
mail matter is subject to short hauls in
transit. Can any sane person who gives
the subject intelligent thought be brought
to believe, then, that the government must
levy 800 per ton for the carriage of such
matter in order TO keep it's accounts bal
anced? 1t is begging the real question to
make such an assertion.
II the government is now paying 500 per
ton for the carrying of mail matter on
which the present rate realizes only 500 per
ton, the source OF trouble is obvious. 1t
is proof positive that the transportation
companies are receiving a rate for carrying
mail matter which is outrageously exces-
sive. Can any thoughtful citizen draw any
other conclusion from the statement? The
deficit in the postal appropria tons is
plainly due to excessive compensation for
the rental of mail cars and the carrying
of the mails generally and not to the
carrying of any class of mail matter at too
low a rate. The only intelligent remedy
for the extinguishment of the postal deficit
is therefore a corresponding reduction in
the cost of mail transportation, which is
the only feature in the railway service that
has not been subjected to a radical reduc-
ton during the last two decades. Possibly
Overstreet has an imaginary grievance
against periodical publishers, who have
unanimously favored the reduction of the
compensation allowed the transportation
companies for carrying the mails to the
level of the special rate granted by them to
the express companies, and his threat to
raise the rate on second-class mail matter
may be merely designed TO intimidate them.
II so, 1t Is sure TO fail.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

President George r. Peck of the
American Bar association delivered a
lecture on the real tragedy of life, in
which he expressed his conviction that
every soul is stamped by memorable
law with certain characteristics from
which it cannot escape, and which,
whether good or evil, dominate it with
an iron sway" Mr.. Peck might Just as
well have called his lecture predestina-
ton. In other words: II you are fore
ordained to be hanged, you are forever
safe from being drowned or struck by
lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
MANY Needs of the Navy.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

II Is about time to call halt in naval
construction, at least long enough to
strengthen some OF the manifest weaknesses
OF that service. The country has not enough
men for the ships il now has and for several
years the supply OF oficers will be short
The engineering department Is in deplor-
able condition. The navy needs better
Yards and docks. II needs auxlliaries IN the
Yards and docks. II needs auXiliaries In
the shape OF torpedo boats, destroyers and
submarines so. at least, say many In the
navy itself. whose opinions are not IN
worthy Of respect II needs, In short
many things besides 1sooO-ton battleships'
and ali these things cost much money.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
WE ALL WANT
THE BEST

; return for the investment OF
our time, labor or money. We
ought to have the best when pro-
vidinq for the welfare OF our
families after we are no longer
able to do so. We can OBTAIN the
best life insurance by purchasing
a policy in the Bankers Reserve
Life Company OF Omaha. Write
forparttcuIars to 3 as C ON n.
Robison President, Home Office,
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
Progress In Wireless TeIegraphY.
ST Louis RenlIblic

The wireless telegraph station at Gal
veston'was in communication a few nights
ago with similar stations at New Orleans
and Southwest Pass, and also with the
steamship Havana. 800 miles at sea. These,
with other long-distance wireless messages,
may Indicate that we are a good deal
nearer to efficient telegraph service across
the Atlantic without cables than we were
to that service with cables when the first
message over Morse's forty miles of wire
announced the nomination of James K
Polk for president
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Our old friend, Edgar Howard, appears
to be making circuit, having trans
ferred himself from Papillion to Column
bus, and now invaded Fremont with his
newspaper enterprises. The next thing
we know he will be publishing an una.
dulterated simon pure democratic organ
right here in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

With the introduction OF entrenching
tools in the army the serviceableness
Of the soldier will be measured as much
by his ability TO dig as his ability to
shoot; yet a few years ago the shovel
soldier" was frowned upon by his more
spectacular brother officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

The National Patrons OF Husbandry
have resoluted that grangers found to
be dealing in liquor or having a saloon
shall be dropped from the roll without
notice, but grangers found to be patrons
Of the saloon husbandry may remain on
the roll of honor on that the vote was
unanimous.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
ROOD of PoiIticaI ErII..

Privilege is the root OF all evils in poll
tics and business. IL is one OF the oldest
sources OF wrong in the world and has
wrought more ruin than all the piked mobs
OF the unpriviloged, who. blinded by pow
erty, ignorance and injustice. have stormed
the oitadels Of privilege and power. All
experience shows that human nature is too
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
AMERICAN FOREIGN PoL1cF.

The only feature of the foreign policy
of the United States which is at present
of commanding interest relates to the
independent countries of this hemis-
phere and it is likely to receive a good
deal of attention in congress. When the
Santo Domingo treaty is taken up in
the senate, which probably will be early
in the session, the question of our rela-
lions with the southern republics will
doubtless be very fully discussed and
what should be our policy regarding
them declared.
This government is now acting in the
capacity of a receiver Of the customs
revenues of Santo Domingo, having as
sumed this position in order TO protect
that republic against threatened ag-
gression on the part of foreign govern
ments having claims against it, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has spoken in justifica
ton Of this action, which thus far has
unquestionably had good results from
the financial point of view. But it is an
extraordinary position for our govern
ment and if approved by congress, in
the ratification of the pending treaty,
will establish precedent which in the
judgment of many might in the future
prove troublesome. Some of the South
and Central American republics are al
most as badly off as Santo Domingo
in the matter OF foreign Indebtedness.
If the United States should take upon
itself the responsibility on the invita-
ton OF any of these republics, of col.
lecting and disbursing revenues, it is
not difficult to see that our government
might become involved in very trouble
some complications.
This question of our relations with
aud policy toward the independent
countries of the western hemisphere is
manifestly one of very great impor-
lance. We shall of course strictly main
tain the Monroe doctrine and protect
those countries against foreign aggres-
sion that aims to deprive them of any
part of their territory or interfere with
their political institutions. This does
not require. however that we shall
look after their pecuniary obligations
and assist them to pay their debts TO
foreigners. We desire to cultivate the
most friendly relations with all the
countries of this hemisphere, but we
ought not to burden ourselves with
cares and responsibilities that might
prove very oppressive and troublesome.
1t Is such considerations that will doubt
less receive attention when the Santo
Domingo treaty is taken up in the SEN
ate and it will not be at all surprising
II that convention shall fail of ratifica-
ton, Notwithstanding the obvious fact
that it would place that republic in a
very unfortunate position, since in with
drawing the help Of the United States
and restoring the former order of things
another opportunity would be given to
the fomenters Of discord and revolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

One of the eminent orators at the Bar
association meeting has discovered that
the old common law, which was sup
posed to be the bulwark of individual
liberty, has ceased TO serve in that ca
pacity. If so, it took twentieth century
lawyers to twist the common law
around to a complete perversion of its
purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

\ number of Americans will be won.
dering what kind of a conservative
that is In Manitoba who proposes gov.
eminent ownership of telephones and
other public utilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
A Future ProbnbIIIty.

st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Some Of the railroad presidents are assist
ing President Roosevelt in maturing his
project for government regulation of rates.
Some day the public may expect to see
the advertisement on the great y. Y. and u
railroad, the original square-deal line to
all points
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

The Postofice department will be
$15,OOO.OOO short at the end of this year.
1t could Just as well have been $4,000
600 long had its expenditure for railway
mail transportation been on the same
terms as are granted by the railroads to
the express companies, but
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

No one has yet given any good reason
why It should cost our taxpayers As
cents a day fOs board for prisoners in
the county Jail and only Is cents day
for board for prisoners in the city Jail
II is time to stop the county Jail rake
nf
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
setting the Time Limit.


The coal deposits in the Philippines, ac-
cording to General Humphrey, will supply
the needs Of the army and navy in the east
for as years. This is the nearest any gov
eminent officer has yet come to fixing a
date for our withdrawal from the islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Senator Plat says he desires to save
he New York republican organization.
The best way 10 do that is to let the
ank and file work the needed changes.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Iowa is threatened with war be-
tween school book publishers. The
American Book company must have ne
elected TO retain all the former Iowa
school superintendent.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Those who have discovered that II cost
more to inaugurate Roosevelt than any
preceding president should remember
that It is not cost but returns which
interest the average American.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

That Missourian who was given a
false gauge to measure the barrels Of
competitors of the Standard OIL com
pany might perhaps have escaped tenn
tation had he not lived in a state where
everybody must "be shown"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Former School Superintendent Dough-
erty, after having lost his Job at Peoria,
is still educating the rising generation
this time demonstrating that the way of
the transgressor is hard.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Politicians down at the state capital
must be encountering drouth or they
would not begin manufacturing candi
dates 10 run on the state ticket next
year 90 early in the game. A whole lot
II things can happen before the state
AOlninat lions are made.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
PreachIns md Practice.
Washington Post.

NdSIluBlOu ApSN'
The administration is also showing its
opposition to existing railway rates by
the Sixth battery OF field artillery
from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Sam
a distance of about 1000 miles.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
ProrperItr,- sixnhonrd.
San FrancIsco Chronicle.

san FrancIscO Chronicle.
The bank clearings OF the United States
for the month Of October this year have
exceeded those of any previous October,
and business failures for the month were
at very low minimum. These and other
signs point to the continuance of the ex-
listing general prosperity of the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

In reading the remarks of Ambassador
Rosen on the car 1t is well to remember
that Russia has not yet decided who will
name its diplomatic representatives in
futIiro
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

New York Tribune.
1t is an uphill fight in Russia against
the vested wrongs of ages and against the
turbulent and elemental passions of the
mob, but there is reason TO think that lit
tie by little it is being won for reason, or
der and ,liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

II the government succeeds in get
ting the dry dock Dewey to Manila it
will again prove that there is nothing
like trying alleged impossibilities ex-
eept success in It's accomplishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Nebraska has nothing but sympathy
To offer South Dakota in it's fight against
the alleged fire insurance combine, al
though the weight of our legal prece-
dents will be given to the other side.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

II begins to look as IL the zemstvos
congress were harder to manage than
the car, but Count Witte has not the
same power behind him now that he had
in the first contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Employees Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry in South Omaha are beginning
to wake up, Somebody must have been
stirring up the animals in and around
the stock wards.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

rs omaha's milk ordinance a dead
etter?" exclaims the senior yellow.
Well, that depends as to what you cali
nilk-and who does the milking.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

As The Bee has remarked before
Omaha is doing quite enough real build
ing IN brick and stone to refrain from
building air castles on paper
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Police Chief Donahue has forbidden
he rafting of turkeys. What is the
Thanksgiving gobbler to do with him
self, IL he has been stuffed for a rattle?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
Cnnleh on.

Chicago Record-Herald
Reports from the Isle OF Pines say the
people are disposed to be peaceful. This
is usually the attitude Of the boy who be-
gins to realize that he is likely to get
spanking.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
where corld mo- co It.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
Americans do not want cheap insur-
ance'' says Paul Morton Fortunate X
true: for II they did want IL, where could
they get Il?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
WHEN OFT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The Bee
mailed TO them. IL IL better than
a daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed as often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

frail TO bear the strain OF privilege The |
sense Of might overwhelms the sense Of
right
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
sTATEMFNT or CIRCULATION.

State OF Nebraska, Douglas county. IS:
G. G. Rosewater. secretary Of The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full and
complete copies OF The Daily Morning
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during
the month OF October, 1905, was as fol-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Jehks-But does this medicine really cure
deafness?
Clerk-Eh?
jerks (shouting)-I say, does it really
cure deafness?
Clerk-Well. | should say So I've taken
il regularly for twenty years.-Philadelphia
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25

Foot Ball COach-YOu want a new yelll
What's the matter with the old one?
nants. The vowels take all our wind
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-25
BRIEF AND BREEZY.

do you want me to tell you the secret
of success in life?" asked the serious
minded man.
whats the use?" said the frivolous
woman. II couldn't keep itH'--Detroit Free
Press.