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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

didates 1 per cent is prohibitive. In the
very nature of things, IL moneyless
man aspires TO an Office for which he Is
qualified he must either desist from be
ing a candidate or place himself under
obligation to somebody to loan him
money or pay his Zee for him.
1t may be said that the moneyless man
has no business to aspire to office, but
that is contrary to the spirit. II not the
letter of our constitution and certainly
not in conformity with the spirit Of
American institutions. If the state must
pay all the expenses incident to a general
election because it exercises supervisory
functions for its citizens to ascertain for
them under legal forms who is their
choice for public office, does 1t not be-
hOOve the state also to bear the expenses
incident to primary elections whenever
it assumes the prerogative of conducting
and supervising primary elections for the
various political parties and throws
around the election officers all the safe
guards and authority with which the
state surrounds the officers of regular
elections? In view of the fact that this
feature Of the direct primary law is to
be contested, the decision of the courts
will be awaited with much interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
NOW THE CONFERENCE.

Tomorrow the ENJOYS of Russia and
without delay will meet and open nego-
tiations. That the conference will result
in ending the costly conflict in the far
east is the hope of the civilized world
but it cannot be said that the prospect
is altogether bright. The recently re-
ported utterance of the car and express
sions credited to NJ. White, assuming
them to be authentic, are not reassuring
They indicate a state of mind that does
not make for peace. There is in the re-
ported expressions of the chief Russian
plenipOtentiary tone which implies that
the nature of his instructions is such as
to make him feel that the negotiations
will be fruitless. He has spoken, if cor
rectly reported, only in a pessimistic
spirit. 1t may be that there is purpose
in this, that ii is intended to warn the
japanese ENJOYS to be careful to make
their demands moderate, but it's effect
has been to create doubt whether the
conference will result in peace. AS to
the representatives of Japan they have
been mostly discreetly silent and while
there have been repeated statements Of
what they will demand nothing has been
published on their authority,
1t is pointed out that there are but
three demands in the probable peace
terms which will require any surrender
on the part of Russia Of property to
which she has any valid claim. These
relate to the cession of sakhalin-al-
ready in the possession of Japan-the
transfer of ownership of the Manchurian
railway, and the payment Of an indem-
nifty. AS TO the latter, IL is generally con-
coded that Japan will be wholly within
her rights in demanding that she be re-
imbursed for her share Of the expenses
of the war. Undoubtedly the Russian ne
gotiators will bend all their efforts to
evade any such payment, but there can
be no peace without it. Indemnity is TO
Japan the vitality essential part of the
acknowledgment that she is being treated
by Russia on a basis of absolute equal
ity. For that very reason it is the bitter
est Of all the elements in Russia's cup Of
humiliation.
Portsmouth now becomes the center of
world interest and the little New Hamp-
shire town, never before heard OF by
most people, is given historical distinc-
ton. II, however, the conference shall
result in a treaty Of peace it will be
known as the treaty of Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
WEAK SPOT IN DIRECT PRIMARY.

HEAh NFOI IN DIhLCI FhImdh1.
The selection of candidates for office
by the direct vote of members of political
parties at primary elections under super
vision of regular election officers is
measure of reform that must commend
itself to all who desire to purge our po-
litical system of some of its worst
abuses. 1t is an open question, however,
whether all the features embodied in the
new primary election law enacted by the
last Legislature for this city and county
will stand the test of the courts.
1t is ordained by the constitution of
Nebraska that "all elections shall be free
and there shall be no hindrance or i'm
pediment to the right of the qualified
voter to the elective franchise" This
provision interpreted in its broadcast
sense means that no law shall be enacted
that would prevent any person qualified
to exercise the elective franchise from
casting his ballot by imposing upon him
unreasonable burdens, or exacting from
him any money consideration as a condi-
ton precedent to the exercise of his priv
ilege.
Under this provision, for example, 1t is
doubtful whether the voters of Nebraska
fore being allowed to vote, as has been
the case in Pennsylvania and other
states. 1t follows as a natural sequence
that the freedom of elections should not
be abridged by the imposition of a tax
or license fee upon candidates for
office, and no law has ever been enacted
in this state contemplating the collection
of such tax as a condition precedent to
! the printing of the name of any candi-
date on an official ballot.
Whether the provision Of the primary
election law that requires all candidates
TO pay into the public treasury l per cent
of the salaries and emoluments TO which
they would be entitled during one term
! If elected 10 the office 20 which they as
pire, is for the same reason an open ques-
ton. This head tax on candidates may
have been legitimate so long as 1t was
imposed by political committees TO as
sist in defraying the expenses of con-
Quoting primary elections. 1t becomes a
serious question, however, whether the
exaction Of such a fee is permissible un-
der our constitution when the state as
sumes the function Of supervision and
conduct of primary elections
II the legislature has the right to i'm
pose a tax Of per cent on the aggregate
salary Of each candidate for office, il
could with the same authority make this
tax 2, 3, or even 10 per cent OF the sal
larry. With some candidates 10 per cent
would not be prohibihye, with other can
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Value of a Business Education.


The influences and effect OF business
education are not dissimiar, II opens the
mind 70 a comprehension OF that dis
tributive system Of commerce by which
the division of labor is made possible
II shows the student the interdependence
between agriculture and transportation,
between manufacturing and insurance II
reveals 10 him the principles and details
OF the banking system, that great and
useful mediator in all industry and COM
merce. He learns the power and usefulness
OF credit. by whose aid things are pro-
duced transformed and passed on 20 the
customer He becomes familiar with the
various instruments OF the worlds ex-
changes, such as books of account
promissory notes bills OF exchange, ships
and railroads; he learns, or ought 10 learn
the legal sanctities which are thrown
around all evidences of claims and titles
If diigent student IN a proper business
school, he will acquire a mental grasp
OF the simpler principles OF political econ
omy, for there are automatic truths here
as there are I'm mechanics and mathe-
MATES. That the wages paid 10 labor
cannot exceed the value OF the product Is
as simple a proposition as that the part
cannot be greater than the whole. That
wealth Is the surplus OF useful things left
over beyond the cost or exhaustion OF pro-
ducing them is equally simple and true
Resting on this satisfying conception, we
can no longer be fooled with the idea that
wealth can be increased by diminishing the
measure by which IL is counted. whether
that measure be yardstickE, dollars or
weight in avoirdupoiA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
THE FUTURE OF TEACHERS.

We are accustomed to having the lot
dismal colors and the attractions of the
teaching profession decried as so insig-
nificant in comparison with other voca-
lions that it is refreshing to find the OPP
poslte view taken in the address deliv-
cred by DIR. w. T. Harris at the recent
meeting of the National Education asso-
citation, now accessible in it's complete
form.
BY reason of his long service as com
missioner Of education DIR. Harris will be
recognized without contention as being
the one educator best versed in conditions
as they exist among teachers in our coun-
try schools the country over. He asks and
undertakes 10 answer two questions:
First, whether the positions Of teachers
are permanent or merely temporary oc-
equations; and, second what a teacher
making his profession a permanent life
work can look forward TO in the way OF
rising from the ranks to better positions
with more remunerative pay, and how
these positions compare with possibilities
elsewhere?
To throw light on this subject a large
amount OF statistical information has
been collected disclosing the fact that the
average annual increase in higher educa
ton throws open nearly 1000 new places
year in colleges and universities fol-
teachers promoted from the secondary
schools, found TO have the requisite skill
and scholarship. The number of profes
sOrs and teachers enumerated by the cen
sus at successive periods proves thai
their increase is faster than the increase
I'm population. Analysing returns OF q
recent canvass of the salaries Of teach
ers made for the National Educationa
association by a special committee Or
Harris points out that as against 53,554
positions in the cities covered with an
nual salaries upward of 5000 there were
14,193 with annual salaries between $50
and 5000, and only 17,72S with annua
salaries below $500 and he adds "NC
teacher has a right to complain on a so
cialistic basis II he is receiving a salary
OF $500" and i'm conclusion:
The future Of teachers salaries is 1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
THE RIPENING.
w. NJ. Gamble in the Atlantic.

w. NJ. Gamble in the Atlantic
n vast unU1eldy land OF ours!
ike some huge Titan boy thou ART
Whose blood surges through MS near
In a crude strife of powers
Until some tingltng moment When
one cry wrings all true Souls, anu tnen
Thou standest in the strength OF wrath anu
Thou gatherest all myself to tower above
thy peersl
Thee newborn far beyond the main,
God Graded in a new-found cline
THAT Wistful Europe's dreams sublime
Might not seem all In vain:
Hone reawakening at thy BIRTH,
Thrilled the droopt songsters or the earth
To brief ecstatic Joy. Ere long in thee
Shall they behold the pledge OF one HUI
manity.
The nations, aye, the nations walt
Thv ripening Shall they lift their eyes
To see thee knit thy thews and rise,
Single and whole and greatT
Not sooner for the bugle call
Not sooner for the sound or all
The cannonadeB that roar beneath the sun
Knowledge and Love and Toll shall slowly
make thee one.
What song shall hail yon far-on NORM
Must Hope be sung In sweet, SAD walls
Rv Europe's rich-voiced nightingales
bleeding against a thorng
Come, new-world Lark! Come, future
In tbv strong chanting men shall hear
Love dominant through the triumph hymn
While iong-retreating drums beat the dead
march NJ strife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

habit Of making a roar unless he has
something tangible to sustain the roar.
He does not invoke the power of the
courts on mere rumor and take his
chances of being thrown out Of court for
want of evidence to make good. Attor-
ney General Brown had no legal evil
dence proof of any conspiracy or com
bination in restraint Of trade on the part
Of the alleged Grain trust until the lid
was taken or in the civil damage suit
brought by one Of its former members.
He was very prompt, however, in taking
decisive action just as soon as he had
proof to warrant him in taking official
action
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
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Moral Standard in Business.

From a thousand pulpits our midsummer
morallsts assure their perspiring auditors
that things are bad, very bad, I'm the bust
ness world Just now. The publicists and
the Teformers shake their heads dolefuly
and repeat the pessimism. The magazinists
and the pamphleteers search in vain for
some less depressing theme. Isn't It barely
possible that the vast majority OF observers
are all generalizing too much7 The morale
OF our business life is not to be measured
by the rascals who occasionally come 10
the surface in II any more than the potency
Of the Christian religion is to be judged by
the backsliders from II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

The increase i'm savings bank deposits
in New York for the year epding June
80 last was nearly $S6,OOOOOO. If pri-
vate savings banks can show such
growth it is reasonably certain that gov
eminent postal savings banks would
stimulate thrift among the poorer classes
not reached by private banks to degree
that would add every year to the accu-
INFLATED wealth Of the country millions
that are now practically wasted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
WILL PUSH INVESTIGATION.

Secretary Wilson is actively investi-
eating charges affecting his department
and intends to remain at his desk
throughout the summer for this purpose.
He has found that allegations regarding
the weather bureau and the bureau of
animal industry were without foundation
and possibly some other charges may be
shown to be groundless. There is said to
be evidence that much of the so-called
scandal in the Department of Agriculture
is manufactured for the express purpose
Of breaking down the government cotton
reports, and it is more than suspected
that this is the work of spectators who
hope for u return to the old system be.
fore the government undertook to esti-
mate crop and acreage.
1t is said that government reports upon
the cotton crop have been the bane Of the
spectators for several years, or ever
since they reached a degree of accuracy
that has proven them the most trust
worthy estimates ever obtained. Before
the government issued its estimates i'm
partially to the world it was possible for
firm of brokers to employ a force of
agents at large expenditure to canvass
the cotton territory and secure a very ac-
curate estimate of the crop. The data
secured was the firms own property and
could be used unscrupulously to swing
the market one way or the other. This
cannot now be done and the spectators
would like to have the government esti-
mates abandoned. 1t is said that when
Secretary Wilson set about perfecting
the government reports so as to place ac-
curate information before the CONNER
cial world he incurred the enmity of the
spectators and the fight against him has
never been relaxed.
The secretary of agriculture Is taking
the proper course in personally conduct
ing an investigation of his department.
1t is an assurance that the inquiry will
be most thorough and that anyone found
to be delinquent will be summGrily dealt
with Meanwhile Mr.. Wilson has the
earnest support of the president and the
entire confidence of the country in his
integrity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

The enactment of Il corrupt practices
act to restrict election expenditures in
Connecticut is being hailed as a great
achievement in the name Of reform. The
efficacy of the corrupt practices act may
perhaps be greater in Connecticut than
in Nebraska, but here a six years trial
has demonstrated the fact that the candi-
date who wants to be separated from his
money will not have to hunt for a way
to do it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Same Old story.
Springfield Republican.


This projected consolidation Of nineteen
companies manufacturing street railway
cars is OF interest indicating that the ten
dency to combination in competitive indus
try still continues. The usual promises of
great economies in production appear in the
prospectus. and possibly their generous
capitalization is provided for, Experience
has proved, however, that calculations on
this score almost invariably turn out to
have been grossly exaggerated. 1t is a
warning that new combinations would do
we'll to heed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Omaha has reached out and pulled in
few little conventions for 1906, but it
is amply able to take care Of two or
three of the big ones. The way to get to
be a convention city is to start early and
keep at it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

bright and promising one. viewed In the
light Of general industrial progress. but a
far more hopeful one, viewed from the
economic light of increased values for
vocations that have for their object pro-
lection and culture.
This address surely ought to be inspir-
ing reading for teachers who have al
lowed themselves to be persuaded that
the teaching profession is, considering
the character Of the service, the least
recognized and poorest paid Of all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Russin's Robust Representative.
Boston Transcript.

The various descriptions of Sergius White
given by English and American travellers
go to show that If he were car, Russia
would have a man, not a scarecrow, on the
throne. Physically, his will be the COM
handing personality at the peace confer
ence but physique won't count so much at
Portsmouth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

An eastern publication ventures the
opinion that there will be no large de
mand upon the east for money to move
the crops this fall because the west was
never before so well provided with the
funds required for this movement. 1t
might have gone better than this. If
the east gets real hard up the western
farmer will come to his rescue with his
loanable money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Expert Advice.
Baltimore American.


Remembering the little indemnity It had
to pay Germany thirty years ago, France is
in logical position to say to its friend
Russia that 81 1000 10000 indemnity to Japan
is not a cent too much, and just to prove
that such indemnities are not ruinous, II
can say that it has paid it's own long ago,
and is now able to put its hand in It's pocket
and lend any amount to Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Although New Orleans has been virtu-
ally blockaded by the yellow fever scare,
its bank clearings for the last week were
90 per cent higher than those of the cor
responding week of last year. Wonder
what that means. Does the yellow fever
mosquito increase the circulation?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

The announcement that the AssOcia-
lion OF International Anarchists is TO
lold convention AT Paterson, n. j., may
recount for the absconding OF the mayor
II that city. The creditors, however,
win probably attribute the act 10 another
cause
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Now that tribal Indian schools are TO
"a abolished I'm the Indian Territory the
lborigines will begin to have a better
dea of the white mans burden; provid.
ng they are also as heavily burdened
with educational grafters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Fools sometimes ask questions which
it puzzles wise men to answer, The
question is asked by the Omaha demo
pop organ, Why Attorney General
Brown did not begin proceedings against
the Nebraska grain elevator mems com
bine before a private citizen had driven
the trust under cover. Manifestly be-
cause Attorney General Brown is not
grandstand performer. He is not in the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Now that the Chinese government is
making profit from its railroads the
dowager empress may look with greater
favor upon the devices of the foreign
devils" while opponents OF government
ownership in America may devote their
time to proving that the example has no
bearing on the question here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Now that 1t is publicly announced that
sUncle joe" Cannon is the holder OF a
college degree, Henry Watterson may be
compelled to revise his ideas regarding
he college man i'm politics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Ardent champions of state sovereignty
rs Louisiana people are, they do not hes
tate to call upon the much-abused cen
Tal' power At Washington when they
want to curb the yellow fever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

China has been awarded $45O,00O be-
cause one of its warships was sunk by
a Canadian merchantmen. A warship
which could be sunk by liner is hardly
worth full price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Travellers visiting Honolulu report
hat the Hawaiian capital is almost COM
pletely Americanized. The cities in our
other insular possessions may here see
what they are eventually coming TO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

When a rain washes out an irrigation
dam it is almost time to cease including
western Nebraska in the semi-arld re-
gion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

If Russia really fears famine, con-
tnuing the war and letting the troops
forage upon the enemy until the next
crops are harvested may be a remedy
entitled to consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Promise and Performance.
Cleveland Leader.

CIeNeIaHu LedutT.
The Russian ENJOYS will have good
answer for the demands Of the Japanese.
They can say, Didn't we promise two
years ago to get out of Manchuria? Aren't
we out or going? Well what do you want?"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Lord Kitcheners victory over the
civilian government in India proves that
the hero of KhartOum fears red tape as
little as black savageS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

With an Anglo French and Russo Ger
man alliance in prospect. Francis Joseph
Of Austria may be warranted in fearing
for the fate of his successor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson will
not take his August vacation this year
There are no flies on Jim Wilson when
he is house cleaning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

Uncle Sans mosquito fleet has been
called out to engage the yellow fever
mosquito in mortal combat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

garish colors of the sign painters pot. The
latter are green with wrath.
Kentucky boasts of a woman who has
buried eight husbands and has No. on her
hands. She is only SO and is likely 20
crowd the record of ancient moundbuilders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city TEN.
pOrnrIIY should hive The bee
mailed to them. IL is better than
"a daily letter from home. Adj
dress will be changed rs often as
requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

It turns out that the Agriculture de-
partment is not such an innocent branch
Of the government as people had been
led to believe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

The scandals in the British war office
may help explain how men can afford to
serve in Parliament without pay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

In the meantime, King Corn is doing
quite well, thank you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

If the Mikado wants to enjoy a vaca-
ton he should take time by the forelock
while he has Secretary Taft there to sit
on the lid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska. Douglas County. IS:
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 Univ 1905 was as fOlloWs:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

stella-so you think he has been engaged
before?
Bella-Yes; he didn't stick himself on the
pin in my belt.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06
Doubling Japan's Professions.

washington 1Osl.
There are persons who will doubt Japan's
profession of love for America so long as
It refuses to show any disposition to relieve
us of the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-06

c. c. ROsEwATER
Secretary.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn TO
before me this 3lst day of July. 1905.
fSeaD Nj. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.