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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
EFFECT OF PRESIDENTIAL ABsES oE

EFFECT OF PRESIDENTIAL ABSEN CE
II is curious to note in a leading
eastern newspaper, usually sane, which
lie also friendly to President Roosevelt,
a protest intended to be serious
against his proposed visit to the
isthmus OF Panama. 1t comedies what
every intelligent person knows, that
there lie nothing in the constitution
or laws TO prevent the president from
making a tour OF Europe IL he chooses
TO do So" but insists that there is an
unwritten law which is almost as bind
ing as that OF the constitution itself,
and the unwritten law Of the land is
that the president should never leave
the territory OF the country. and no
president has ever violated that law "
If II be a fact that no president had
ever crossed our national boundary
line IL would not have been because
there was any "unwritten law" for
bidding II. but simply because Wash
ington and his successors had no oc-
casion or desire to do so. There has
not been since the constitution was
adopted, and there is not now, a sub
stantial reason why the president
should never leave the territory of the
country. In point of fact presidents
have frequently gone to sea. although
technically they would be within ma.
tional Jurisdiction while on board !
national ship, as President Roosevelt
will be en- route TO Panama. and thS
canal zone is expressly within oal
Jurisdiction.
But ali such iurisdictional refine
ments are puerile. for II matters mo-
one whit whether the president stay
within our territory and jurisdiction
or not. The constitution makes ampi,
provision. within common sense. FOL
the disability OF the president, whether
he happens 70 be within or beyond the
frontier. With existing cable and fAs
steamship communication he Is a
Panama far better qualified to act II
extraordinary emergency. should an!
arise. than Jefferson was at Monticello
or jackson At the Hermitage In Tea
nessee during their terms OF once. and
IN any event our government ID ar
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
WORLDS POSTAL CONGRESS.
Increased Facilities for International
Communication.

Kansas City Star.
Within the next twelve months a great
change will take place In the worlds postal
system-one that promises to promote in
ternational intercourse and commercial
comfy to g greater degree than has been
effected by any diplomatic incident in a
decade. The present system OF postal ex-
changes was considered a wonderful ad-
vance in its day, as indeed 1t was; yet this
has become cumbersome and archaic, and
the more progressive nations OF the earth
have decided upon general and radical
Improvement. The principal effect OF the
change to those who have foreign CORE
spondenee will be found In a reduction in
postage and a tendency toward a uniform
rate.
Under the present scale OF the postal
union the rate between the United States
and European countries on letters Ia cents
for each half ounce and cents for each
additional half ounce. The new rate viii
be 5 cents for the FIRST ounce and 5 cents
for each additional ounce. Thus there will
be the very material saving OF 10 cents OF
tWo-ounce letter. But there may be ar
Improvement even upon this fairly liberia
basis. Great Britain. which IL far behind
us in many things can boast Of superior
postal service Even when the people OF
/ the United States were paying Scent iettei
postage Great Britain had a 2-cent rate
that extended 20 its farthermost posses
sions. This meant practically a round-the
world rate Of cents. half-ounce lettel
sent from London TO Australia crosses Eng
land and Scotland, the Atlantic ocean. th'
/ United States, the Pacific ocean and IL de
livered in an inland Australian colony fo1
one English penny, or cents in our money
Yet a letter from New York to Liverpoo
costs cents per hale ounce A letter hal
around the globe between London and
distant colony oostt but cents. yet tn
same letter mailed from Dover TO Calais
| twenty miles costs cents.
II England has found II possible TO main
tain such a service Al such low cost Their,
is no reason why other countries may no
take advantage Of the same arrangement
is the argument OF the postal union. an,
/ England magnanimousiy proposes TO show
how Il is done II the experiments result
satisfactorily the entire system Of interna
tional postal communication viii Be reyolu
tionissd And another world-unitinS bond
viii be Sstitutsd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
SIGNIFICANCE of EXPOSURES.
Publicity . Restraint for Evil, q
Booster for Good.
pbi1aAainhia nanord


There was an uncommon lot OF sense
In the sermon which President Harris OF
Amherst college preached to his gradu-
atlnk class. The following paragraph from
II deserves especial attention:
This generation OF our countrymen lie
advancing ethically; its moral standards
are rising standards. 1t may seem other
wise. 1t may seem as though there never
was 50 much unfaithfulness, never q time
when so many men in public positions have
enriched themselves unfairly. But think
OF the protest II is a protest Of demand
compelling legislatures to make laws that
shall be enforced, to clean out the vile
mesa and rottenness OF dishonesty. Our
representatives and senators have 10 reckon
with public sentiment, have 10 heed what
the public want. The people want and
will have Righteousness"
II has got no now that the police can
hardly arrest a common criminal without
wall from some intellectual idiot that
this exposure of crime is creating az I'm
preston that there are no honest men.
Let public man be convicted Of bribery
and we are warned that somebody 10 rep
resenting all public men to be acoundrels,
whereas q large majority OF them are re-
spectacle, Let q railroad ofhcial admit
taking "graft"-he could not be expected
TO admit taking bribes-and we are asked
II we really suppose that there is no COM
mercial integrity In the country.
President Harris has common sense and
a sound judgment. and he can see things
in their proper relation TO each other. He
observes that our moral standards are ris-
ing. We hold men in politics and in bust
ness to a stricter accountability than our
fathers did. Practices so common once
that they we're not remarked on now ex-
cite heated condemnation. OF course, most
Of our public men are not crooks and
most Of our commercial men are not
rufisns. Very Few OF either class are
open to condemnation or have ever been
attacked. But politics and commerce
would grow corrupt fast enough II ali eK-
posures were suppressed on the ground
that they would create unfavorable Inn
/ pressionA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30


In their efforts to defeat the candidacy
OF Edward Rosewater for senator IN Doug
las county the Fontanelle machine Is re-
producing some of the testimony Of
fellow who left the state for its good soon
after his testimony was given The tesu-
mony in question was brought out in one
OF the many political cases brought in
the Douglas county courts against Ed
ward Rosewater. Perhaps a democratic
newspaper should not interfere in the re-
publican family hGht In Omaha. but We
notice one feature in that testimony which
merits bit OF attention at our hands.
The particular witness whose testimony
IL now being published by the Fontanelles
svore that Edward RoeewRter was in
league with the democrats during the cam
paign OF 1900 and that he was using all
his power TO injure the republican ticket
from top to bottom. Particularly he was
charged with treachery to Congressman
Mercer and with the making OF deals In
behalf OF Edgar Howard. who at that time
was the democratic nominee for congress
The editor OF the Herald is not in po-
sition to say whether the balance Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
1oRAs FREE PASSES Law. =

The Fourth OF July has peculiar
significance in Iowa this year from the
fact that the law passed by the legis-
lature at its last session prohibiting
free passes goes into effect on that
day. The law, indeed, does not cover
the whole field of free transportation
abuse, but 1t does absolutely forbid
under severe penalties. the use or
solicitation for themselves or others
Of free passes by any public officer
or employee, state, county, municipal
or township, or by a delegate to or
candidate before any political conven-
ton or by a member Of any campaign
committee, and railroad companies are
likewise forbidden to grant or issue
free transportation TO such persons.
While the Iowa law does not profess
to dispose of the whole subject of free
transportation, 1t does take a long
step in the right direction, and by
striking down the free pass as a means
of harmful influence in legislation and
politics generally IT paves the way
for removal of other abuses which
still remain. AS the law was drawn
with great care no question is made
that 1t will be effectively enforced.
The moral effect of this enactment
and of the public discussion which
preceded 1t is notably shown by the
fact that no political party, ventured to
call a state convention this year to
meet before the law became effective
in order that it's action might be free
from faint OF suspicion and from at
tack on the score of free pass favors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
If KNoCKING PAID.
Chicago Ord.HerAld.


II knocking paid. how easily
We might win freedom from our cAree!
The problems that are hard for me
Would soon be trivial affairs:
I'd live IN luxury and own
An auto OF the highest grade;
With ali my troubles overthrown,
ia shout Tor JOY, II knocking paid.
OF all the things that people DO
trow the easiest by far
IL finding that the worlds askeW,
And knocking at the things that are.
The lazy man who turns his case
thousand times upon the clock.
And dawdles nieanly through the days
Is never too inert TO knock.
The one who Iabors all day long
With brawny arms and all his might
Finds that 20 very much IL wrong,
And. oh so little that Is right
II knocking paid. hts wife could wear
Fine gen1h upon her soft, white hands,
And there would be palace where
His poor. implanted cottage stands.
Alas that what 10 must be 30,
That all things are not otherwise
This world IL but a vale Of woe.
Where man must languish till he dieA
The eaey thines are not the kind
That cause.-The cares we bear to fada,
DO not oulbt that we should md
II hard ID knock II knocking paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Our aniiable popocratic contem-
porary exclaims, Funny things hap
pen in politics" They certainly do
when we see the Fontanelle club.
which that paper denounced two
monthe ago as a combination Of cor
poration hirelings bent upon despotic
political dictatorship, in hard and fast
alliance now with the same democratic
organ 20 boost father-in-law for the
republican nomination for senator and
help son-in-law back into congress as
a democratic candidate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The County Board OF Assessment
down in Lancaster county is said to
have been busily engaged during its
sessions cutting down the assessments
made by the county assessor upon Lin
coin business houses Under such cir
cumstances, it would not be a very
good proposition for Lincoln to be
complaining on Omaha mercantile as
sessments, which have been steadily
raised from year to year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
KEEP RECORD STRAIGHT
Edgar Howard of the Lies Circulation About
Edward Rosewater.
Fremont Herald Cpdsar Howard. Editor.

gar HOWARD, koltOEl.
testimony was true or false but We are
in position to denounce as unaualihedly
false any statement tending to show that
Edward Rosewater opposed Congressman
Mercer in the 1900 campaign, or that he
gave any manner Of aid TO Edgar Howard,
the democratic nominee. Fact IL, Edward
Rosewater was the stumbling block be-
tween Howard and a congressional seat
Rosewater knocked Towards pins down
as fast as they were set up. He was par
ticulariy active in keeping some OF the
union labor vote away from Howard, going
so far as to arrange a deal for one OF
the most popular labor leaders in South
Omaha to run as a mid-road populist can
didate for congress. the deal contemplating
injury TO Towards chances. That deal
was not contaminated but II did not fail
through any fault on the part Of Edward
Rosewater.
We make this statement, not for the
purpose Of taking any hand In the pretty
row in the republican family circles OF
Omaha, but simply to keep the record
straight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
Business Foundation Uushaken.

WdII DIItVI JUUIIIdI'
Will the price Of "a square deal" in
business be a decline in national pros
perity? That lie question which many
Wall street observers are trying TO hgure
out at this time One thing is notable.
and It should be taken into account in any
consideration Of this problem, and that is
that while there have been disclosures of
grave wrongs in corporation management,
there has not been any evidence submitted
nor 10 any doubt entertained, OF the sub
stantial solvency OF American business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
who Is the CRATER.
sprinRfield Republlcan.

Orders have been sent out by the United
States Steel corporation to its great army
OF officers and employees warning them
on pain OF instant dismissal, not to ac-
cept gifts OF any kind from persons OF
corporations having dealings with the
company. This is excellent in its way
It is designed to stop grating on the big
corporation. But there remains the prob
lem Of preventing the big corporations
from grating on the public
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
shock of sudAen silence.
Chicago Chronicle.

Shortly after the outbreak against the
American meat packers an English
preacher announced far and wide that tie
would preach a sermon on a certain day
on the subject OF Timed Terrors," Be
fore the day came. the English inspectors
discovered the rotten jam in Liverpool and
the preacher was too i'll TO preach" when
the day came. He would not admit that
he had eaten any OF the jam either.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Intimations from Washington to the
effect that the steel industry is slated
for explanations in court indicate that
Mr.. Garfield has been busy even while
the brass bands have been playing in
the ears OF the packers. the oil men
and the rebate railroads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

will have to count and make returns
on more than 500 names and do II
Handicapped by the intrlcacies of the
rotated" ballot. The primary judges
and clerks can and should be paid for
overtime at the usual rate. so as to
compensate them fairly under the pc
culiar conditions OF their service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The FontAneiles are sending out
cards bearing a reproduced photo
graph OF father-in-law taken ten or
nfteen years ago. Father-in-iaw was
q tprishtly old man when that photo
graph was taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

That new town on the Union Pa
cinc extension. which has applied TO the
Post0nAce department for the estab-
llshmsnt of a postonics there under
the name OF Mohler. ought surely 70
have a strong pull on the favor OF the
vice prssidsat and Esasrai manager Of
the FOaa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The question about which 1t was so
inquisitive little while ago, Are you
a republican or are you a Fontanelle?"
has not been propounded by the
World Herald now for some little time
in fact, not since the Fontanelles
endorsed father-in-law/
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The report that two Illinois men
have been impressed into the British
navy recalls the fact that the war Of
1919 was stopped without settling the
point at issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Representative KAhns threat to
place in the Congressional Record the
names OF insurance companies rsfus-
ing TO pay San Francisco losses in full
might have greater effect II he would
only use a publication more generally
circulated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
Cash on the spot.
chicago Record Herald

OHlCdBo neCOIu-EleIdiu'
Judge Ryan of the st. Louis circuit court
has decided that a man who buys goods
on trust from trust cannot be compelled
to pay for them But this will not help
much. The trusts will now refuse to trust.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

South Omaha has gotten as far as
ordering plans drawn for It's new city
hall building. Without wanting to
disappoint any hopes. we would still
suggest that Mayor Hector is decidedly
optimistic when he says he feels GER
tain the building win be completed be-
fore cold weather.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

With three independent telephone
propositions before the city council,
the prospect for much talk is very
good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

When Secretary Root starts on that
South American trip he should carry
with him several copies of Americas
version Of the Monroe doctrine care
tuIy done into Spanish by a trust
worthy interpreter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The Standard Oil company has with
drawn high grade gasoline from the
market. That discoverer of a COM
pound TO kill the odor OF the auto
mobile should now make fortune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
No Chance for succesaors.
Chicago record Herald.

ChSaBu iNcSOiu-AA oiN'
One Of the most serious charges that has
recently been, brought against President
Roosevelt is that he acts as II he didn't
wish to leave any opportunity for his sue
cessor to make a record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The primary election ofhcsrs who
serve next Tuesday will earn more
than the customary fee attached to
election day service and the county
board must see 70 II that they get At
least double pay for their work. They
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

!, With Russian soldiers supporting
the Duma "militarism" does not have
such an awful sound as 1t once did in
the ears OF Russian radicals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

With Elijah" Dowie overdrawing
his account in the Zion bank nearly
100000 It would seem that either
Illinois bank inspectors were suseepti-
BILE TO his peculiar charms or someone
knew how TO fx the books for inspec-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

With Chairman shonts at sea. his al
legged prediction OF the completion OF
the Panama canal in eight years will
btand--until he can reach a cable or
a Marconi mast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

After all the talk of laws and ordi-
nances the safe and sane Fourth of
July must be accomplished by parental
control OF the small boy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Harvard won the varsity race for
the eighth time in the history of these
annual contests. The president may
yet feel proud of the athletic ability
OF his alma mater.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The instruction Of Cedar county's
eleven delegates TO the republican
state convention for Edward Rose
water for senator seems TO have
thrown the local democratic organ
into several kinds of eonniption fts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
Federal Court in "Fine FettIe."

The determination to proceed against the
Standard Oil men for conspiracy suggests
that 1t must be a good deal easier to con-
Wet OF conspiracy In the federal than in
some state courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
md Pnnama sloRan.

Dig. We tarriers, dig!' will be an espe-
cially appropriate slogan for the canal re-
glon in view of The fact that all the diggers
are black and tan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The saddest comment on Russian
political conditions is that the car de-
ponds upon foreigners to guard his
life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Mrs Innit-That chorus girls costume ID
positively shocking!
Mr.. Innit-Oh, don't know. It's merely
a combination OF the style OF evening gown
you wear in the winter with the style Of
bathing suit you wear In the SUMNER
Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

INC, Doctor" the patient began. 81 don't
feel we'll at all, although l eat and sleep
very we'll and"
"0h!" interrupted DR.. ouack. confidently.
I'm stop all that in short order"-Phila-
delphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
Eject Fofiows Cause.

Philadelphia Record.
An excess OF money and deficiency Of
character, with a total lack OF occupation,
often bring about insanity after a crime
has been committed,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
Uplift Of the square peal.

ST.. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The laws passed by the present congress
will benefit manufacturers and others who
have been giving the people a fair deal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The weather man should be on
cialiy notified that the butchers and
erocers' picnic Is all over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

That the son Of a"Pittsburg million
ARE" should suggest the robbery of a
neighbours home as a lark may only
prove the power Of heredity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Five Ohio icemen had just been sem
fenced to jail.
Your honor" said their lawyer, "this Ia
pretty severe You know the hot season ~
on, and at present prices the asll autfori-
ties cannot afford to buy ice."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
TART TRIPLES.

Mrs. Ferguson-George, wake up! heor
somebody moving around in the base
ment!
Mr.. Ferguson listening a momsntl--It's
the gas meter, Laura. Go to sleep again.
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

c. c. RosEwATER.
General Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn TO
before me this 9Th day OF June, 1905.
(SeaD N. b. HUNGATE,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

He was born with a silver spoon in mis-
mouth
Yes; but he met a chap who was raised
with four aces in hand."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

80 she got no damages in that breach
OF promise case?"
mo, for she proved to the satisfaction Of
the Jury that he wasn't worth mora than
30 nts."-Philadelphia Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Prodmore (risinE young statesnian)-0ne
or two crusades have suggested along the
lines OF food reform have made decided
hits. Give me an idea for another one,
Muggins.
CONFIDENTIAL Adviser-well, you might
have the spinach investigated. There is al
ways too much grit In it.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
srArrAarNr or c1RCuI.ATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
state of Nebraska, Douglas County
G. G. Rosswater. general manager on lns
Bee Publishing Company, being duly Eworni
says tkat the actual number or tuI &c
complete copies OF The Daily, Aornln.,
the month OF May 1905 was as follows;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

Subscribers leaving the city tem-
poraF1Iy should have The Bee
hAatIed TO them. Address will be
changed as Often rs requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

The great scientist and engineer gave a
cry Of Joy. He had Just solved the problem
Of how trains could be made to run at the
rate OF 900 miles an hour.
THE speed will be wonderful" he cried.
only OF. thing in the world can beat IT,"
And thatF they asked.
"a bit OF racy canda1."-Milwaukee SEN
fiNei
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Hitherto the famous French military
school OF st. Cyr, near Versailles, has
turned out between 300 and 80 ofnoers
a year ever since Il was founded. In the
Franeo-German war Il turned out two
patches. Until recent years the comps-
tition for entry was increasingly severe.
This year. however the number OF can
didAtes has fallen on to the extent %
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30
rHE OMAHA DAILY BEE

e. RosEwArER EDITOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-30

Entered at Omaha PostOfnce as second
c.aat matter.