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Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
FROM PETER TO P1UL,


Dean Henry Wade Rogers of the Yale
law school has come to the rescue of the
trusts and railway corporations in an
article in opposition to federal regula-
ton published in the December number
of the American Illustrated Magazine.
The learned jurist and scribe makes this
declarations:
dread any further concentration OF
power in the national government. l think
that in that way lies danger. l am OF the
conviction that the president has now all
the power II Is wise to confer upon him and
should deem It unwse TO give him tho
right to supervise the corporations and
give the corporations OF this country added
reasons for desiring to dictate who shall
be nominated and elected to the once OF
president. or any added reasons for desIr-
ing TO control congress 1 think the polit-
lcal pendulum has swung too far already
in the direction OF centralized govern
ment. but the time is certainly at hand
when the people should put an end in every
state where It exists-Pnd It exists in
number-to the corporate control over state
| legislatures, and laws should be enacted
not as the corporations demand. but as the
real interests of the commonwealth require.
In the light Of past experience and
recent disclosures this attempt to stem
the tide toward naturalization in order
to galvanize the paralytic arm of state
sovereignty is very much like an at
tempt to displace the breech-loaders and
lock muskets and muzzle-loading can
non. Only a few weeks ago the Mlssis-
sippi state militia was called out to
make shotgun resistance TO the invasion
Of Louisiana refugees from yellow fever
and the governors OF the gulf states,
trained in the old state sovereignty
| schools, appealed TO the president to ex-
ercise national supervisory power for
the suppression of the deadly epidemic.
Twenty-Five years ago, when the para
mount issue in Nebraska was whether
the Union Pacific should in compliance
with it's original charter afford TO the
Burlington junction with the trans
continental road at Kearney. the advo-
Gates of pro-rate in political conventions
and legislatures were admonIshed that
congress alone had the power TO enforce
pro rate, and when congress was APP
pealed TO for redress the opponents OF
pro-rate insisted that the state legis-
lature was the only authority to give
the redress demanded by the people,
Thus the people OF Nebraska who
favored fair play and competition were
driven from Peter to Paul and back
again until the Burlington had extended
its lines to Denver and the Union Pa.
clfc had annexed the Kansas Pacific.
Prof Rogers pleads against national
supervision OF corporations engaged in
interstate commerce in order that the
trusts and railway corporations shall
refrain from meddling with national
conventions and tampering with con
gress. while at the same time he exhorti
the people TO emancipate themselves
! from corporate control over state legis
J latures when he must know that contrO
: OF state legislatures gives the corpora
tlOns control over the United States sen
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

ate. To give the railroads free hand
in interstate transportation, which con
stitutes perhaps two-thirds Of all their
traffic while the other one-third Of rail-
way traffic is to be subject to state su-
pervision and regulation. would make
the abuses from which the country Is
now suffering at the hands Of public
carriers greater instead Of less.
II It is vital for the respective com
monwealths that are now under cor
porate domination to emancipate them
selves, II is more vital for the people Of
all the states TO protect themselves from
corporate aggression by national super
vision, even at the risk of enlnrging the
powers of the president and trenching
upon state sovereignty.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
HIS PARBNTv OPINION.
Chicago News.

Chicago News,
He's never been to college and has little
use for books,
Except the ones with lots of pictures in.
He's not fluent talker, though you'd think
II from his looks,
But pretty soon we think that he'll begin,
We don't know how he learned so much.
You'd be surprised to see
What marvellous intelligence he shows.
It's Just a source of never-failing wonder,
sir, to me,
The heaps of things our little baby knows.
Some children are accomplished; they can
do lot OF things.
And do q number OF them fairly well.
One dances to perfection and another plays
Or in some other manner may excel
But not at two years, often, They're COM
paratively old.
Our little skeezicks now is barely two.
You hardly, would believe me. ] imagine.
You half the things our little one can do.
I've heard OF other babies that their par
ents brag about.
They're prOdigies, you'd naturally think.
The fond and foolish fathers quite believe
IL all, no doubt,
But just smile and turn my head and
wink
I'm not disposed to blame them for their
foolishness bit,
They've got TO make the most OF what
they've got,
But II you saw our youngster you would
cheerfully admit
The cunning little rascal beats the lot.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
GREAT FRANKNEss OF SPEECH
President ROOseveIt'S Trait Apparent
In the whitney Correspondence.

President ROOseveIt'S Trait Apparent
In the whitney Correspondence.
Kansas City Journal
To the casual observer, the quality most
conspicuous in President Roosevelt in any
of his varied activities is his unreserved
frankness of speech. This quality has been
commented upon by the distinguished
strangers who have visited us from abroad.
In describing It they usually prefer the
name democratic" chiefly because 1t is
essentially a strange trait to observe in the
ruler of great people. When the presi-
dent takes the trouble to invite a guest to
the White House, or to receive a friendly
congressman. delegation or anybody else,
he enters directly into the spirit OF the oc-
casion with sometimes startling abruptness.
He speaks freely and invites condolences.
But he never fails to convey a direct and
clean-cut impression OF his views on the
propriety of his guests making public any
part OF his observations What he wants
made public or what he does not want
made public he tells to the newspaper cor
respondents, and the confidence is re-
spected
1t is not at all strange that President
Roosevelt should deny an interview TO
Henry NJ Whitney. candidate for lieuten-
ant governor of Massachusetts, at the last
election, who is accused by the president
Of willfully misstating the substance OF a
former interview in regard TO the tariff on
hides, In which the people OF Massachusetts
are so much interested. Mr.. Whitney is
reported to have quoted the president as
| opposed to reciprocity with Canada. The
president charges Mr.. Whitney with mis-
quoting him, and the two have been at
swords points for some time. A few days
ago Mr.. Whitney wrote to the president
| requesting a personal interview in the hope
that the matter could be settled by mutual
explanations.
The presidents reply to Mr.. whitney's
letter fairly sizzles. Not only does he deny
| the interview, but takes occasion to blister
the Massachusetts, man thoroughly. The
president is indignant at breach of what
he considers a sacred point OF honor. The
| letter is characteristic of Mr.. Roosevelt
and reflects his directness, his blunt re-
fusal to compromise with what he consid-
ers an unmanly act. Although Mr.. Whit
ney confessed that possibly he had misun-
derstood the president and would furnish
copies OF his speeches containing the al
| legged misstatements, Mr.. Roosevelt dis
misses him with the final sentence: 1T
| matters little whether this was due TO a
deliberate purpose of deception or to a lack
in both your companions and yourself Of a
nice sense of propriety and of the power
| OF exact thinking and OF correct apprehen-
sion and repetition OF what was said" The
rebuke is scathlng, but interesting as re-
hecting the attitude Of the president on the
subject OF a violation of confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24


II is largely conjecture as to what will
be the position OF President Roosevelt
on the question whether the Panama
canal shall be a sea level or lock water
way. but reports from Washington con
cur in asserting that he is not in favor
Of the sea level proposition. 1t Is also
stated that there is a good deal Of oppo-
sition To this among members of con
gress who have expressed themselves on
the subject. The reported objection OF
the president to the decision of the con-
sulting engineers is on the ground that
1t would greatly increase the cost and
delay for several years the completion
Of the waterway. This is an objection
which will appeal very strongly to the
American people. out OF whose pockets
must come the money to carry on and
complete this stupendous undertaking.
1t is understood that the vote in the
board Of consulting engineers stood
eight to Ave on the question Of a canal
at sea level, FIVE foreign and three
American voting for sea level construc-
for a lock canal or course it must be
presumed that the foreign engineers
were wholly dlsinterested in reaching
their decision. but there is a disposition
to critlcise the Americans who concurred
in that decision. Representative Mann
Of Illinois is reported to have declared
that General Davis and Mr. Burr had
been guilty Of treacherous conduct when
they Joined the foreign members of the
board in recommending a sea level
canal, stating that both those engineers
largely on their recommendation of a
lock canal that congress had chosen the
Panama route and appropriated funds to
begin the work.
The final determination Of the type of
canal Of course rests with congress and
1t would be idle to predict what its deci-
sion will be, but II the president is op-
posed to the sea level proposition he is
very sure to have such strong public
sentiment with him as will have great
weight with congress. Meanwhile there
Is a revival Of talk OF abolishlng the
canal commission and putting the direc-
ton OF the enterprise entirely in the
hands of the president. 1t is announced
that a bill viii be introduced in congress
permitting the president TO employ all
the expert assistance he requires. II he
wants to engage the services of some Of
the present commissioners he may do so,
but he will not be bound down, as at
present, by the views and recommended
tions Of commission of seven men
which the law requires shall be APP
pointed.
These complications necessarily have
the effect to hamper and retard the prog
ress of the canal work, which has not
gone forward as rapidly as was ex-
pected, and they also furnish an oppor-
tunity to those opposed to the canal
and It Is still asserted that the trans
continental railroads are hostile to it
TO plan devices for obstructing its prog
ress - .n-r.., .- I'll
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Personal NOTES.

J. Lathrop Allen. who made the first
band instruments In the United States. is
still living in New York. He is % years
old.
The son OF a western railroad president is
much lauded for working for go month.
Perhaps It's all he's worth and, doubt
less, he doesn't think himself a hero.
Either a national calamity or a national
blessing was the destruction by FIRE OF
$4,000 gallons OF western Pennsylvania
whiskey. Which it was depends largely,
OF course, upon the quality of the whiskey.
General Chaffee frankly desires restora-
tion of the canteen, but any member OF
the Women's Christian Temperance union
is authority for the statement that the
general doesn't know what he is talking
about.
Sir Frederick Treves, King Edward = sur
geon, is the orator OF his profession. He is
man OF ineXhaustble knowledge, with a
fine delivery and a command of language
which, were he in Parliament, would place
him in the forefront OF great speakers.
Richard lie Gallienne went to a Dublica-
ton office to get a check which was due
him for an article. Il am sorry" said
the cashier. but l shall have to disap-
point you today The. checks are made out
but they are without the signature Of our
manager He is III with the govt" "Ex-
tend him my sympathies," murmured Mr..
lie Gallienne. 1T must be very trying
for him to be so disabled, l infer that
he signs his checks with his feet
Senator Augustus o. Bacon OF Georgia,
who recently returned from Europe, wears
on the lapel Of his coat tiny watch not
bigger than a mans thumb, In spite Of
it's extremely delicate mechanism the
watch keeps good time. Senator Bacon $
purpose in wearing It 50 cons9icuously II
10 curtai interviews with tedious persons,
The man who can talk with the senator on
any unimportant subject for any great
length OF time with the little watch star
| ing him in the face and marking the pass
ing minutes must be possessed of consid-
| cradle courage,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
GERMAN TARIFF RELATIONS

Secretary Root is said to be manifest
ing a great deal Of interest in the mat
ter OF our tariff relations with Germany.
He does not propose to negotiate a
treaty which cannot meet with the ap-
prevail OF congress and It is stated is
sounding members when they call upon
him as TO their views on the subject Of
reciprocity with Germany. What the re-
suit Of his inquiries is of course is not
disclosed but the probability is that he
is not receiving much encouragement
Meanwhile negotiations between the de-
partment and the representatives of the
German government are reported to be
proceeding in an amicHble spirit, the
German ambassador being fully aware
of the conditions.
The attitude Of the German govern
ment appears to indicate a very earnest
desire to come to some sort Of an agree
ment or understanding that will avert
trade war and it evidently is also the
wish of the Washington administration
to effect a mutually fair arrangement
under which any serious disturbance OF
the commerce between the two countries
could be avoided. The problem pre-
scented IL both difficult and delicate, but
there is still reason to think that the ne
gotiatlons will not prove wholly futile.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

In the campaign OF 1906 one Of the
issues will be the suppression of the leg.
islative lobby. The most effective way
to suppress the lobby would be to make
its members register and file a photo.
graph with the governor and have their
portraits kept before the people in the
newspapers during the session Of the
legislature. The moth is attracted by
light, but the professional lobbyist
thrives i'm darkness.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Home Rule In Cities.

hprIngheId lMassD Republican.
Home rule for Ohio cities in the largest
measure promises to result from the recent
elections On this question It is said that
the mayors-elect Of Toledo, Columbus and
Cincinnati stand with Mayor johnson of
Cleveland who has long been a vigorous
exponent of this principle. And the demo-
cratic governor of the state will be in SYM
pathy with the movement. One OF the
causes Of the overthrow of the republican
state machine doubtless was it's long iden-
tihcation with the effort, backed by the
public service corporations to rule the cities
through the state legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
PURE FOOD CAMPAIGN.

The campaign for pure food legisIa-
ton is being we'll maintained and there
seems to be more favorable prospect
than ever before for a federal law to
supplement state pure food laws. Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson recently
expressed the opinion that such legisla-
ton is certain to come, but powerful in
terests, he said, that wish to make
money rapidly at the expense Of the peo-
pie, oppose 1t. These interests have es-
tablished headquarters at Washington
and will bring to bear upon congress all
the influence they can command, but
Secretary Wilson thought they would
not be able to defeat the will Of the
people.
1t is stated that President Roosevelt
will have strong paragraph in his an
nual message recommending pure food
legislation, he having assured a COM
mittee that waited upon him that he IA
vors It. This will give added strength
to the movement, which has been stead
lily growing for several years in spite Of
the opposition Of the interests referred
TO by Secretary Wilson. These interests
are now said to be more firmly united
than ever before and consequently are
expected to wage vigorous fight
against the proposed legislation. The
advocates of a federal pure food law
simply urge that it shall be fair to all
interests and with full protection to the
consumer, to supplement state laws 'in
order to require all food and drug prod
ucts to be truthfully labeled and 10 be
labeled to show whenever any adultera-
ton has been added or practiced in the
preparation" They regard this as
proposition too fair to be denied and be.
lieve that such honest labelling will con-
troll the evils of adulteratlon and mis-
branding which have grown up in the
commerce of foods and drugs.
Federal legislation can only apply to
interstate traffic in food products, but IL
it establishes a fair standard and rea-
sonable rules regarding food products
that are sent from one state to another
It will become almost necessary to con-
form local laws to it. Consumers ask
that they shall not be deceived or
cheated in buying articles which purport
to be wholesome food. They need pro-
lection against injurious adulteration,
the use OF poisonous substances in color
ing matter and preservative and they
need protection against fraud in repre-
senting what they buy to be other than
1t is. AS was said by Secretary Wilson:
Every American citizen has the right,
when he takes his basket and pocket
book to market, to demand that he shall
have only pure articles"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

In his address to the Bar association
r. w. Breckenridge has borne down
hard on the legislative lobby, but not
too hard, considering the enormitles Of
which it has been guilty. Mr.. Brecken-
ridge forgets, however, that there could
be no legislative lobbyists unless there
was somebody TO pay their hotel bills
and oil room expenses, not to speak OF
pass books, theater tickets and inclden-
tails that make legislative Hobbies dan
gerously powerful. To be plain about
it, there could be no lobby II there We're
no corporations to employ a lobby. II
Mr.. Breckenridge is in dead earnest he
should direct himself to the exposure
and punishment Of their employers
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The warden Of the Ieavenworth penl-
Tertiary says Banker Bigelow ia in good
health and has been given light work.
Some day the square DEAL will reach
the prison and the embezzler's work
will not be in inverse ratio TO the mag
nitude Of his pecuations.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Passing of BuckskIn Tapestry,

Once In while we get an actual glimpse
Of the age Of romance on the plains as It
slowly passes from the stage of American
history. white Beaver" famous guide
and scout in his day is reported dying at
Cody, Wyo.,- and buffalo Bill" is hurrying
home to say farewell to his lifelong friend
and foster brother, The buckskIn tapestry
Of the plains fades visibly.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The supreme court has conveniently
knocked out another batch OF laws en-
acted by the last Nebraska legislature.
Ii might work a great saving In printing
n the court could deliver its opinions
in hese cases before the time set for
UubhshinS the volume Of session laws
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

1t is all very fine for the lawyers to
berate the lawmakers for slipshod law
making. yet nearly every bill presented
to the legislature is either introduced by
a lawyer or drawn up by a lawyer for
introduction by some one else.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The trial Of Mldshipman Meriwether
shows that the Action OF the abolition OF
hsEins at Annapolis does not long de.
celve even those undercIhss men who
may have believed it before they en-.
tered the academy.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

We are now assured that the city has
money for milk tests; but that is moth
ing new. The special attorneys of the
Omaha Water board have been making
milk tests on the Jersey Water Works
company COW for twelve months and
they pronounce the milk as the most
creamy and wholesome infant food they
have ever tasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

With a sentence OF two years for lille.
gal voting, the FIRST man to be convicted
OF election frauds in New York win
still be ont in time to prepare for the
next municipal campaign.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

Governor Folk has summarily re-
moved one OF the st. Louis police com,
missloners for perniclous inactivity in
the suppression OF lawlessness. Gov.
ernor Folk is setting an example for
other governors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

ny the way OF fate Colonel william
Jennings Bryan was awarded a gold
medal for a shesf OF rye exhibited at
the Portland exposition. Some people
will expect him to send 1t back and ask
for a silver medal instead.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

not sure the lawmakers would do their
part. II is true that the legislature
proved disappointing in many respects
I'm its regular session. but that is no con.
elusive proof that it would again ignore
the public needs when convened for that
particular purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Something Doing Presently.

NHlCdbO lllbuhNa
The state insurance commissioner of Min
nesota says President Roosevelt has agreed
to act on committee for the reform Of the
life insurance business Of the country. II
this is true there will be something doing
presently.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
victories for the square Deal

Brighter days are dawning In the public
life OF America The sunrise is full OF
promise. The war upon graft and foul play
OF all kinds IL bringing many victories for
honesty and Justice Every defeat suffered
by corrupt gangs OF thieves makes their
resistance feebler The forces OF political
deceney gain confidence and strength with
their triumphs. All that is needed IL per-
severance.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Look Across the border.
Indiananolis NeMs.

Notwithstanding the fact that Canada has
government control of freight and passen-
ger rates, # will be noted that the rail-
roads up there continue to run trains and
that their stock is quoted at fairly good
figures on the exchanges
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

President Palma may be able to OFFER
intelligent sympathy to President Castro
before the rebellion" on the Isle of
Pines is quelled. -..t
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The suggestion Of the naval board
that two more gunboats are needed in
the waters Of China would indicate that
the Navy department realizes the white
mans burden"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
Gonna hnR.
Chicago Record Heral,

Chicago Record Herald.
One hundred and seventy-two Alp-climb-
ers have been killed during the last year
We must add Alp-climbing to Fourth Of
July celebrating foot ball playing and deer
hunting as an amusement that ought to be
limited to people who can we'll be spared.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24
within Hounds OF belief.

indianapolis News.
The Cuban authorities plainly intimate
that the amount Of taxes paid by Amer
leans in the Isle of Pines has been grossly
exaggerated; and having some knowledge
of how rich Americans pay taxes, this is
not difficult to believe.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The invitations issued to the ire
formers" meeting IN New York City
would have been more Atting had New
York made its protest against Tam
many more pronounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

In the end the plea Of Secretary Taft
for free trade with the Philippines is
that II would be better for the United
states; but a number of Missourlans
will have to "be shown"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

King Haakon inherits the name of a
ruler Of the fourteenth century, but It is
hardly probable that he inherits the
false ideas Of royalty which existed at
that time.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

That Cincinnati opinion would indi-
cate that the Interstate Commerce com.
mission keeps better posted about soap
than it does about 1--we stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

The identity of the mysterious
stranger who sent the mystifying tele-
grams is said to have been uncovered,
but there never was any mystery to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

chicago news.
Those insurance magnates have thor
oughly trustworthy memories-that is,
their memories can be trusted to break
down and quit working when the question
ing becomes too embarrassi
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-24

Governor Mickey publicly admits that
Nebraska needs a new constitution and
needs IL so badly that he hesitates to
call the legislature in extra session to
submit amendments only because be is