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Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

ment supervision and regulation of rail
roads for the protection of shippers and
the public generally would not curtail
the volume OF railroad traffic or affect i'm
the least the wages of men in railway
employ unless the railway magnates out
of pure cussedness should try to punish
their employees for n time in order to
foment political revolution against the
party in power. That was the case a
few months ago in Italy, where the rail
roads owned Nv private syndlcates instl-
gated a strike on all their lines to create
political revolution, but were struck
by their own boomerang by the decision
of the government to assume control and
ownership of the railroads altogether
and get rid of the syndicates that
wanted to run the government. Since
then the railway employees of Italy have
cheerfully resumed work under govern
ment supervision for wages fixed by the
government.
twill be remembered that more than
one railway magnate threatened to bring
on panic last year If Roosevelt was
elected, but the panic and the hard times
would have struck the railroad magnates
much harder than it would the men in
the railroad workshop, on the locomotive,
In the train service, or even In the book
keeping department at railroad head
quarters.
tu M Nf fol
ing the rate-making power away from
the railroad managers by act of con
gress. All that has been proposed Is that
whenever complaint is made that the
rates exacted by railroads in any par
ticular locality or for any particular com
modify are after full investigation
deemed excessive by the Interstate Com
merce commission, that particular rate
shall he reduced and made reasonable by
the commission and shall remain in force
until it is set aside by the courts. 1t Is
not proposed, however, to give the com
mission arbitrary rate-making power or.
In other words, the power to initiate
schedules. That power will continue to
be exercised by the traffic managers
without let or hindrance so long as they
do not violate the provisions of the stat
ute prohibiting rebates and other favors
to shippers and unjust determinations
| injurious to localities or patrons.
Intelligent railway employees, whether
| they belong or do not belong to the
unions will realize that such legislation
cannot possibly affect them injuriously
but, on the contrary, will prevent such
abuses as have built up colossal trusts
and combinations that have mOnopolized
traffic and later dictated terms to the
railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.


New York Tribune: A New England col
lege giving a degree TO a Japanese and
Roman Catholic colleges giving degrees to
a Baptist and TO a Jew, are incidents
ngreeably marking the cosmopolitanism Of
culture.
Philadelphia Press: Just to keep the sum
mer season from being dull some Methodists
are stirring up a heresy case. Heresy
hunting is not as popular a game as II was
few years ago. The churches would do
we'll TO keep hot on the trail OF the ortho-
dox devil and let heterodox theological
professors alone.
Washington Post; What shall be done
TO bring men into the church? The Ques-
ton Is more easily asked than answered.
Much depends. OF course, upon the min
ister TIE trouble with too many preachers
is that they do Not attempt 70 appeal 10
Elen. Indeed. II VIII be found that where
minister's puszuss manly traits they DO not
have OCCASION 10 worry over the emptiness
OF pews. II their aErmnus ere vtrile and
a attractive, II they deal with the daily prob
lens OF life, If they help men ia meeting
and Q1nuugrins the ternUtatIons which con-
stantly bsset even The most mnral, they
will ind plenty of masculine auditors.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
FOOD ADULTERATION.

The United States is not alone in the
issue of the consular reports contains
statement of the director of the bu-
reau Office for examining foods of the
University of Jena, from which 1t ap-
pears that nearly 1,400 articles were ex-
amined last year and found TO be adul-
terated, showing that the practice is
quite as prevalent in Germany as in this
country, If not indeed carried on more
extensively. While great many of the
adulterated articles are of course sold to
the German people, n very considerable
portion is exported and needless to say
some of II finds its way to American
consumers. Congress has legislated with
view to shutting out adulterated foods,
liquors and drugs from our markets and
this legislation, it is understood, is being
enforced with good results. Doubtless
some of the foreign adulteratlons still
get in, but they are not being exported
tt the United States as freely as form
erly and there is reason to expect that
in time their exclusion will he complete
and an end put TO the fraud thus prac-
ticed upon cur people,
Meanwhile II Is interesting to note
that the crusade against food adultera-
ton here is having good results, II is
noted that reports of food and dairy COM
missioners and bulletins of boards Of
health in various states show increasing
interest I'm the subject and growing ef-
forts to suppress the traffic in deleterious
or fraudulent compounds. An eastern
paper observes that the injury sna the
intamy df this tratfin are coming to be
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
EFFECT OF REGULATION ON RAILWAY
EMPLOYES.

EMPLOYES.
The campaign Of education conducted
by the railway press bureaus is by no
means confined to large shippers at
prominent terminal points, who have en-
joyed favors at the hands Of traffic man
ayers by arbitrary rate-making and re-
bates, but is simultaneously focused
upon railway employees. 1t is noticed,
for example, that the official journal Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers opposes any legislation that would
take the ratemaking power from the
railway management" and urges men,
bers of its union to express disapproval
of the proposed legislation in letters to
their senators and representatives.
This opposition is doubtless mani
tested on the strength Of the threats
made before the senate committee on
interstate commerce by railway attor-
neys that their corporations would be
compelled to recoup themselves for any
decrease In their earnings by a CORE
spending decrease in the wages Of rail
way employees and a material reduction
in the number of men employed In all
the departments that go to make up the
grand army of more than 100000 wage
workers that are now on the pay rolls of
American railways.
This club has been swung over the
heads of railway employees every time
state or national regulation of railways
has been attempted, but railway en-
ployes as class are too intelligent to
be stampeded. The wages of railroad
employees, with the possible exception of
the high salaried officials of the first
magnitude, are governed entirely by the
same law that controls the wages of all
other classes Of breadwinners and the
same law that controls prices of COM
modlties fabricated and consumed by
man, namely, the inexorable law of sup
ply and demand. In prosperous times
with abundant crops and activity in all
departments Of industry and commerce
the volume of railroad traffic is large
and the railroads are compelled to IN
crease not only the number of trainmen,
but also their rolling stock and terminal
facilities, as well as TO double-track and
quadruple-track their roads, reduce their
grades and shorten their trackage to
make the best time with the least exer-
tion. In such times wages Of railroad
men are at high water mark, not as a
matter of benevolence, but as a matter
Of necessity.
During periods OF business depression,
when crops are short, prices low and
business slack In the mill and factory,
and in the mercantile establishments. the
railroad managers as a matter Of neces-
sity are compelled TO discontinue trains,
lay off train crews and curtail the mum.
Der of employees in all the departments.
In such times wages of railway en-
ployes keep pace with the wages Of all
other classes OF breadwinners.
A man Of ordinary intelligence GER
tainly must understand that the govern
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

more and more realized by the people
and sentiment is becoming concentrated
In support of remedial legislation and a
vigorous execution of salutary laws, but
there Is still need of enlightenment on
the subject until public opinion shall
be formed which will no longer tolerate
a system of deception and fraud by
which consumers are cheated and the
general health undermined. 1t is urged
that there should be no relaxing of the
crusade in behalf of common honesty
and decency in this traffic, and against
the criminal practices of purveytss to
the needs and tastes of consumers Of
food and drink, until the exposure Of
fraud and deception in this business will
be sure. The effect already produced by
the pure food agitation should encourage
those who are fighting authorizations that
are sold as pure to persevere in their eff
forts. Having legislated to exclude for
eign authorizations congress and the leg
islatures should proceed against those
at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
JOHN BAY.

American diplomacy suffered an al.
most irreparable loss in the death of
John Hay. Among the emineht states
men who have directed the foreign af-
fnirs OF the United States, none attained
greater distinction In diplomacy than the
late secretary Of state, while he stood in
the front rank IL not indeed at the very
head Of contemporary diplomats. Hav-
ing an instructive liking for diplomatic
work Colonel Hay became Identified
with IL when a young man and had II
most valuable experience at several Eu-
ropcan capitals, During the Hayes ad-
ministration, when William NJ. Evnrts
was secretary of state, Colonel Hay was
appointed assistant secretary and in that
position disclosed the qualifications
which later brought him emlnence. AS
ambassador to Great Britain he sus-
tanned the high character of that mission
which had been established by bis prede-
cessors and strengthened the friendly re-
lations between the two countries.
Called from that position to the head
Of the Department of State, Colonel Hay
found scope and opportunity for the eX-
ercise Of his great diplomatic ability and
tact, How wisely and well he used these
is familiar to the world. 1t constitutes
one of the most honorable chapters in
our history. The frank and straightfor-
ward enunciation Of American policy in
regard to China gave the United States
commanding influence in the settle
ment between that empire and the pow
ers That it saved China from dismem-
bcrment is universally recognized, while
the magnanimity of our government In
the matter of indemnity prevented de-
mands on the part of the powers which
1t would have been almost impossible for
China to meet To the late secretary of
state belongs very large part of the
credit for establishing the open door prin.
ciple in trade and securing its recogni-
portant of his successes was the abro-
cation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty
without which the United States could
not have had exclusive control of an
lsthmian canal. American diplomacy
has always been frank, fair and straight
| forward, and never more so than while
John Hay was at the head of the Depart
ment of State. He maintained the tradi
tional policy in regard to our foreign re
lations and in doing so strengthened the
United States In the respect and conf
dence of other nations.
John Hay had literary ability of higt
order and had he devoted himself en-
tirely to literature would undoubtedly
have attained a distinguished place
among American men Of letters. He hat
some experience as newspaper writer
having been for a time on the editoria
staff of the New York Tribune. His
worthiest contribution to literature is il
the Life of Abraham Lincoln, biogra
ply of that illustrious man Of the high
est merit. Other productions Of Colone
Hay in prose and poetry have received
critical and popular commentator. Ii
the history of American diplomacy tn,
name of John Hay will occupy a mos
conspicuous place. His death at thi
time is great national loss, for his wis
dom, tact and experience in dealing witt
our foreign relations were never NOR,
needed than now
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Emulating the example set by the Ne
braska supreme court some years ago
the supreme court of Colorado irritated
and aggravated by a cartoon that ap-
peared in the Denver paper published by
United States Senator Patterson, has de-
cided to exercise the royal prerogative
by citing the senator to appear to an
swer the charge of contempt. When Mr.
Patterson appears before that august
body it will exercise its royal function
and assert its autocratic power as prose
cutor, judge and accuser all in one, and
if Senator Patterson is adjudged guilty
It will be the ninth case of this character
that has ever been tried in the United
States in 11S years.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
PANAMA CANAL METHODS.

In his statement regarding his retire
ment from the position of chief engineer
of the Panama canal Mr. Wallace says
he has no criticism of personnel or indi-
viduals but he expresses the belief that
the obstacles due to the governmental
methods required by existing laws are so
serious that they will have to be elimi-
mated If the American people are to see
the Panama canal constructed in a rea-
sonable time and at moderate cost"
This is Il suggestion which ought to re
ceive serious consideration at Washing
ton. 1t appears to justify what has been
said in some newspapers regarding the
prevalence of red tape in canal affairs,
which it is alleged has operated to re-
tard the work.
The matter is one for congressional at
tention and action. The president and
the commission must of course observe
the requirements of the law and if these
are shown to be obstructive to the work,
as asserted by Mr.. Wallace, it will be
the duty of congress to modify them. AS
uh tdHItIh paper lCllulhSb IiiO
Panama Canal commission is to be a
working organization, employing prac
tical business methods, unhampered in
| its operation by political interference or
unnecessary official restraint, unhindered
in obtaining equipment supplies and ma
| terial, and in prosecuting its work by
contract and otherwise, and for this it is
only necessary to have entirely cOmpe-
tent and trustworthy men in charge,
with hearty government support-unless
this can be assured, the construction of
the interoceanic canal viii be a long and
costly process, beyond all promise or cal
culation, and instead of redounding to
the glory of the government and of all
concerned with the enterprise, it will be
a source of disappointment and humilia-
ton. The obvious necessity is that prac
teal business methods should be applied
to this great undertaking and these
should be as free as possible from any
thing like red tape, while at the same
time adequately safeguarded against
possible abuses. Whatever tends to de-
lay or obstruct the work must be elimi-
mated and doubtless this will be done.
The suggestion of Mr.. Wallace ought not
| to go unheeded.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
FOURTH OF JULY ODE.
James Russell Lowell.

Our fathers fought for liberty,
They struggled long and wen,
History OF their deeds can tell
But die they leave US free?
Are We free from vanity,
Free from pride and Tree from self,
Free from love OF power and pelf,
F.om everything tar EegsarlyF
Are we free from stubborn will,
From low he ts and malice small,
From opinions tyrant thrall?
Are none of US our Csyn slaves stillT
Are we free u speak our thought,
TO be happy, and be poor,
Free TO enter Heavens door,
70 live and lahor as We ol'yhtF
Are we then made free at last,
From tive fear Of what mca say,
Free t. reverence today,
Frca from the slavery az the Dast?
our fathers fought for liberty,
Thcy GtrUgRled lnnH and well,
Histnr-y of their deeds can tell
RIif ourselves must sst uR traa-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Emulatlng the example of Andrew
Carnegie, John ID. Rockefeller has ten
dered $1O,OO0OO0 for the promotion Of
higher education in the United States
An inducement for lower education, es-
pecially in the mechanical arts, would
be equally If not more desirable. The
opportunities for higher education are
much greater than the opportunities for
the kind of education that will enable a
poor mans son or daughter to become
self-supporting In the ordinary walks Of
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Former Chief Engineer Wallace de-
clares that his salary with the Illinois
Central together with the avenues for
additional income it gave him brought
him just as much as his job with the
Panama canal. 1t would be interesting
to know just what the side lines of the
railroad superintendency may have been.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
FACTOR IN THE TRADE BALANCE.

FACTOR IN THE TRADE BALANCE
1t is stated that upwards of 100000
persons have been already booked for
the eastern voyage across the Atlantic
from the port of New York alone and it
Is calculated that the number will reach
at least 100000 before the year is over.
Besides this, q considerable number of
passengers sail from other ports Refer
ring to this the Journal of Commerce OBJ
serves that these travellers pay their
fares over and back mostly to foreign
steamship companies which do their
banking on the other side. How much
money they spend on their travels there
is no means of ascertaining, but an av-
erage of 1000 does not seem like an ex-
cessive guess. ITO whatever amount is
expended by Americans in going abroad
and travelling or living there may be
alien birth to their friends and families.
If from this unknown total is deducted
the money which immigrants bring here
and which foreign visitors eXpend in the
United States, there must be a heavy
balance against us in this account. How
much it is no man can calculate. 1t may
be anywhere from S1OO,0O0.0O0 to twice
that sum in year."
1t is explained that the money which
American travellers get and spend abroad
is drawn upon American credits created
by the sale Of merchandise. In other
words, our excess of exports goes In no
small part to pay these expenses of trav-
cling, buying things and enjoying life
generally in foreign lands. Thousands
of bales of cotton and millions of bushels
of grain and barrels of -four go every
year to pay for trips abroad. some Of
which are economical and some of which
are extravagant." Thus it is that this
foreign travel constitutes a considerable
factor. though how much Of factor it is
| impossible to say, in the trade balance
and it grows in extent from year TO year
Is it necessary to point out this drain is
to a very large extent a distinct loss to
the country?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The current number of The Independ-
ent contains Filipino impressions Of
America, its life and its men and women
by Miss Maria QuinterO de Joseph. 1t
was to have been expected that the
vision of Miss Squintero was somewhat
oblique and that she could not naturally
see the straight of things i'm America.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

No wonder Marcus Braun's mail was
tampered with in hungary. 1t was
probably "up to- the representatives of
the government to learn how much he
had discovered of the emigration system
in vogue in that country. But who are
the topic at this end of the line?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

When President Paul Morton struck
the name of Chauncey Depew from the
pay roll of the Equitable, on which un-
der the Hyde management his name had
been inscribed at $4,000 year, it was
the most unkindest cut of ALL"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The British postal authorities are to
take over the private telephone system,
which has paid a royalty of more than
$9,OOO,OOO TO the government. The prl-
vate ownership will conclude in 1911,
and by that time the cost will almost he
returned to the government in royalties.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
SObs for the Poor Rich.
Wichita Eya pla

Lord help the millionaire There is Rookie
feller with no appetite; Morgan so rest
less he can't stay long In one place; Carne-
gle has long been sufferer from dyspepsia
and the rest of 'em are dying with envy
because they are not as rich as the three
OF 'em- Blessed be bacon and beans and
health with the grace of God!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
Let Well Enough Alone.

The desire of England's premier to have
the United States occupy it's right place
in the world would not be without its
claim to consideration were it not for the
fact that the United States appears to be
getting along very well in the position It
already holds, since it is at the top of the
international ladder.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

artists and exclusively transmitted by
wireless telegraph, will be served up in
this mornings American yellows all the
way from New York to San Francisco
as an illustration of American journal
istic enterprise
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

A number of gentlemen across the
Canadian line are said to be anxious for
the Chicago grand jury to report so they
may know whether to come home or
take up permanent quarters under the
folds of the union Jack
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

All the ward heelers OF Omaha do not
hibernate in the Third ward and the self
styled municipal reformers who live in
the upper wards are always willing and
anxious to cooperate with the Third
ward heelers when they vont an office.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The prediction of general election
next year in Great Britain made by
candidates to formulate the issues, but
hardly I'm time for the opposition to real
lie on the scandals" they are develop
ing in Parliament
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The Chinese government Is taking ac-
tive steps eguinst the merchants boy
cotting American goods, but II Will be
several years before government OF in
junction" viii he political issue in the
nnwery kingdom.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The Civic Federation of New York
proposes to hold national conference to
discuss the immigration question. What
is the Civic Federation of Omaha going
to do about it? Could it spare its ex-
plosive attorney long enough to send him
as q conferee?
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

A solemn warning has been issued to
the saloon keepers by their special organ
to look out for bogus ten dollar bills.
We apprebend the saloon keepers need
no serious warning. They are looking
out for genuine dollar bills and 16-tO-1
silver dollars.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Nebraska is among the Eve states pay
ing the largest membership dues to the
National Womap's Suffrage association.
New York, Massachusetts, Iowa and
California being the other four, What
Is the matter with Colorado and Wyo.
Iaipc. where womsG'5 suffrage is an ac-
complished fac:s
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

In view of the existing state of feeling
it would be just as well to specify
whether he is a Swede, Dane or Nor
wegian, rather than refer to him as a
Scandinavian. -.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Assistant Attorney General Purdy has
filed suit against the Santa Fe railroad
charging it with contempt of court for
violating an injunction against secret re-
bates. 1t is now for the judge to decide
If he has been insulted
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

The statement that Minister Witte
may be the leader of the Russian liberal
party may be the official form OF an
nouncing his retirement from active po-
lifical work
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

= Students OF international law can soon
set the latest developments on that sub
jeet by securing a report OF the Greene
Gaypor case, but probably not until the
lawyers who held the tuyitives In Can
ada hare been paid,
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

should the saber succeed the sword as
the duly authorized equipment of our
military and naval officers, whole lot
OF popular customs would have to be re-
vtsed or become obsolete.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02

Although Missouri women are ignor-
ing the law against wearing stuffed
birds In their hats. Governor Folk has
not limited about calling out the militia.
Missouri reform" must have its limita-
tions after all.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02
A Ind Scare,
Philadelphia Press.

ITVNS.
Lawson is afraid that New York law will
kidnap him If he passes through the state
on his way to set off his fireworks In
Kansas and therefore he will go via Can
ada. Now, really, do you suppose New
York loves the frenzied Thomas ardently
enough to steal him?