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Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
THE JAPs AND UNCLE SAM.

Chicago Tribune: The right OF the ma
tional government to regulate the school
system of state or city cannot be con-
coded.
Philadelphia Record: Americans In ia
pan never complain of a violation Of their
treaty rights" when they are denied the
privilege Of entering one Of the sacred tenn
pies Of Buddha-
Wall Street Journal: A legacy Of our
war with Spain: The Philippines and the
continuous possibility of quarrel with ia
pan. The struggle for the control Of the
Pacific is now on.
Kansas City Star: Whether the people
Of the California city are right or wrong
in their sentiments toward an alien people
the government Of the United States should
have power to effect or veto such senu-
ments because It will be responsible for
the decision reached.
San Francisco Chronicle: It is quite
likely that the editors of many eastern
papers will profit II they attentlvely follow
the discussion growing out Of the refusal
to permit Japanese to take possession Of
our schools Most of them have read that
"all treaties made under the authority of
the United States shall be the supreme
law of the land" but they have quite over
looked the fact that the United States has
no right to make treaty which en-
croaches upon the reserved rights of the
states. They will be reminded OF the ex
istence of these reserved rights when the
courts come to deal with the matter, If
they are ever called upon to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
VANITY AND COST OF LIVING.
Government OmcinI Finds the People
Too Puffed Up.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
DR.. Powers an agriculturalist statts-
tician, has made a discovery which should
tighten the burden Of those who complain
that the cost of living has increased out Of
all proportion to the increase of wages and
salaries. The oppressed, It appears, are not
the victims Of the trust, the tariff, railway
rebates or anything else of which so much
is heard, but merely of their own vanity.
The reason that hard earned money will
not go as far as II did ten years ago is
simply that the earners have become pulled
up, feel that they are as good as anybody
else, If not a little better, and assert this
in their purchases. The doctor is con-
WINGED that the purchasers demand for
fancy packages and other luxuries in the
way Of special delivery, ETC., Is the root Of
this evil and not alone or chiefly the re-
duced purchasing power Of the weekly
wages.
To be sure statistics can be made to prove
anything, but in this case It may be per-
mitted to wonder where they we're gathered.
In the average community the market
basket or its equivalent Is not less In evil
dence than formerly on Saturday night mar
keting expeditions, and purchasers are gem
orally wrapped in material not more fancy
than the familiar brown paper bag or par
eel. Shoes and clothing are no more fancy,
though manifestly more costly. than they
were six or seven years In ago, and the clti-
zen who has lived several years in one
house at a steadily advancing rent IL not
aware that there Is anything fancy about
his unchanged domicile, with the sole ex-
ception of the prices. The doctor has con-
victed of vanity millions who never dreamed
that they could ever AFFORD to be vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
CONTEST OVER APPRoPRIA TONS.

CONTEST OVER APPROPRGA TONS.
The attention Of congress at the
present session for the most part will
necessarily be absorbed by appropria-
tions, and It is already apparent that
there will be marked conflict between
eastern and western representatives as
to the apportionment of public funds.
The line is already being drawn be-
tween those who are insisting upon
large appropriations for ocean steam
ship subsidies and an enlarged navy
on the one hand and the interior
representatives who make like de-
mand for river, canal and SINH
lar internal improvements. The Is
sue sharpens in proportion to the zeal
of both sides, who apprehend that the
success of either will be at the expense
Of the other, since the state OF the rev.
enue, although producing treasury
surplus, will hardly be adequate for
financing the large views of both.
While the general sentiment Of the
country undoubtedly favors a strong
and creditable navy, there is also a dis
position to question seriously whether
extraordinary additional outlays, on
scale approaching that of the greatest
naval powers Of Europe, is necessary
at this time On the other hand, the
champions of internal waterway inn
provement, though their number is
rapidly increasing, are at a disadvan-
tage because of lack of definite prop
osition to be presented as paramount
purpose on which their energies,
backed by mature public opinion,
could be combined. The net result, II
the interior representatives are able
merely to syndicate local greed and
jobs against the treasury, would prob
ably be to defeat appropriations for in
ternal improvements, although also
cutting far down the allotment for the
navy.
1t would not be at all surprising as
the case stands II the two factions
should to great extent cancel each
others efforts, and unless the west
and the south can substantially agree
on main point of internal navigation,
such a result may be in the interest of
economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
CRIME IN HIGH OFFICE.
Considerable Explaining Demanded
of Wyoming Senators.
ClnrrnIn nd I.andnr

Considerable Explaining Demanded
of Wyoming Senators.
Cleveland Leader.
II United States senators from Wyoming
have been cheating the government to get
valuable lands Illegally their exalted po-
sition should cause extreme efforts to
convict and punish them. 1t will doubt
less have just that effect, because the
president is certain to feel that their
great offices make their crimes, II they
are guilty of law-breaking. far worse
than like offenses would be II committed
by private citizens. He will see to 1t
that there shall be no lack of energy in
the prosecution, II there is good ground
for action.
The country has been shocked by the
revelations Of the last year or two in re-
gard to the swindling schemes of men In
high places, in the matter Of public lands.
The belief is general and natural that
much rottenness has been kept out Of
sight, and II is felt that every effort
ought to be made to bring the guilty to
Justice, no matter how exalted their sta
ton or great their influence. The exami-
nation of all suspicious transactions af-
fecting the public lands cannot be too
searching, nor the penalties inflicted upon
the guilty too severe, within the limits
of the laws.
Good citizenship is not TO be expected
where and when crimes against the gov
eminent committed by public officials
can escape condign punishment, 1t is
hopeless to look for a healthy moral tone
in regard to patriotic duty If official
robbers of the people can defy and de-
feat Justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
REDUCED SCHEDULES, NOT REDUCED
CHARGES.

CHARGES.
The statement given out from Wash
ington that, of the total of $1,000
freight schedules, affecting hundreds
of thousands of rates, filed with the
Interstate Commerce commission since
August 28, when the new law went
into effect, between 80 and IS per cent
are reductions, is to be taken with a
grain of allowance. 1t may be true
that these schedules on their face in
dicate that percentage of reduction,
but 1t by no means follows that such
reduction, or any reduction what
ever, in the charges previously actually
made has been effected.
The notorious fact is that prior to
August 2S the rates shown in the
schedules filed we're not the rates ac-
tually paid. On the contrary, while
the schedule rates were ruthIessly en-
forced on the unprotected public, the
rates to big and favored shippers by
reason of rebates and equivalent dis
ordinations under innumerable dis
guises, affecting an enormous aggTe-
gate freight. were greatly less than
the schedule rates.
Under the new law there are drastic
penalties and more efficient means for
enforcing the requirement that the ac-
tual rates shall be the schedule rates.
The roads. therefore, in reducing the
latter may still not have gone below
certainly could have made notable re-
duction In the schedule rates and still
leave them higher than the actual
rates formerly we're. And there is
most substantial reason 60 believe that
many, II not most, freight charges I'M
der the new law are materially higher
than they were a few years ago, al
though the schedules in some cases
may be lower.
In short, these ostensible schedule
reductions, although they are signal
/ indication of the efficiency of the new
| law to compel the roads to adhere to
the published rates, thus narrowing or
abolishing the old rebate outrage, are
no proof whatever of the justice and
fairness of the rates In other respects.
It is known especially that local rates
are rankly excessive and discrimina-
tory, and there is every reason TO be-
lieve that the interstate charges rest
on a false basis with respect to cost of
service and margin OF profit
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

There are so many foreigners who come
to this country friendless and almost pen
niless, and who soon start in business and
grow prosperous. that the question is often
asked, How do they do it?" The follow
ing illustrates just how one young Greek
did IT,"
Six years ago he lived in one Of the
suburbs near Athens, and from the visiting
Americans. more than from what he had
read, he learned Of the opportunities this
country afforded. When he arrived In the
fal OF 1900 ne found employment as a win
dow cleaner in one Of the railroad yards in
Jersey City.
A year later he had saved enough to open
a flower stand near the ferry, which proved
a success, and which enabled him TO send
over to Athens transportation for his eldest
brother, whom he needed in his growing
business. Together they bought a large
flower business. in this city, where they
are now located. Recently they opened a
branch in the heart OF the hotel section.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
OVER THE HILLS.
Eugene Field.


Over the hills and far away
A little boy steals from his mornings play,
And under the blossoming apple tree
He lies and he dreams of the things to be;
OF battles fought and OF victories won.
OF wrongs o'erthrown and Of great deeds
done
OF the valor that he shall prove some day
over the hills and far away
Over the hills and far away!
over the hills and far away
It's OH for the toll Of the livelOng day!
But IL mattered not to the soul afiame
With a love for riches and power and
fame!
On, oh, man, while the sun is high
On to the certain joys that lie
Yonder where blazeth the noon Of day!
over the hills and far away
over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
An old man fingers at the close OF day;
Now that his journey is almost done.
His battles fought and his victories won
The old-time honesty and truth,
Tn truthfulness and the friends or youth,
Home and mother-where are they?
over the hills and far away
over the hills and far away!
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Comic Appeal for sympathy from the
Rockefeller Crew,
New York Evening Post.

New York Evening Post.
The Standard OIL companys appeal ad
misericordiam is comic, pathetic, OF ex-
asperatiug-acCoTdinE as one takes It. That
this overgrown corporation should fall
a-whimpering when it is spanked, speaks
more for the power of public opinion than
for the power of reason In It's managers.
What they say about the extent and inn
portance of their export trade, and Of the
competition they have to meet abroad. Is
perfectly true; but II they imagine that
considerations of that kind will make peo-
pie overlook what they have done at home.
1t shows that they have not the faintest
notion of the popular odium under which
they rest, or of the public with which they
have to deal. To beg for support as a great
patriotic institution, is not only impudent,
even for the Standard, but wholly aside
from the real point at issue. That is merely
whether these supplicating gentlemen are
or are not law breakers. Detailed charges
that they have repeatedly and knowingly
violated the statutes have been officially
made against them. and suits are now
pending in the courts to determine whether
they are criminals, Until that question is
decided, we think their condolences had bet
ter be confined to their lawyers, and that
their begging for mercy should be reserved
for the Judge. and not wasted upon a dis
tinctly cold public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
JAPAN's TREATY RIGHTS.
Features of the DimcuIty OccasiOned
by San FranciacO.
washington Post.


washington Post.
The contention that subjects OF japan
are entitled TO admission into the public
schools Of California is based upon the
provisions OF the treaty OF 1894, which Is
held to grant to japanese residents in the
United States the same privileges, iber'
ties and rights as are granted to the ciu-
Gems or subjects Of the most favored ma
ton. Are the citizens or subjects Of any
nation entitled by treaty to enter the pub
Bc schools OF the United States? II so,
the japanese are entitled to the same priv
ilege. But there does not appear to be any
such treaty. The only treaty dealing with
educational matters, so far as we are
aware, is the Burllngame treaty with
China, which provides:
Citizens OF the United states shall enjoy
al the privileges of the puDlc educauo1Ai
institutions under the control OF the s3y-
ernment OF China, and, reciprocaly, chi
nese subjects shall enjoy all the privileges
III the public educational institutions under
the control Of the government OF inc In iii'.l
countries by the citizens or subjects OF the
most favored nation.
There is no contention by anybody, OF
course, that the public schools Of California
are under the control Of the government
OF the United Stairs" Chinese subjects
are taught in separate schools in San Fran
cisco. and China has not laid claim 10 a
denial OF most-favored- nation privileges on
that account probably for the good reason
that the matter is not covered by ths
treaty,
The treaty between the United States and
Japan specifies clearly and exactly the priv
ileges, liberties and rights that shall be
enjoyed by japanese in this country They
include the liberty to enter, travel or reside
in any part OF the country; perfect protec-
ton OF person and propertyi free access
to the courts OF justice, and equality with
native citizens IN the administration OF
Justice; liberty OF conscience; right of ex-
ercise OF worship; equality In taxation ana
exemption from military service. Tho
most-favored- nation clause provides that
the Japanese shall have equal privileges
liberties and rights in whatever relates
TO rights OF residence and travel" TO the
possession OF goods succession TO estate,
disposal OF properly, and equality as TO
charges in these respects, The question
has been raised whether the rights OF
residence" do not include the right TO at
tend the public schools. But as no other
nation enjoys this right In the United
states BY treaty. Il cannot be claimed by
Japan under the INSTRUMENTATION
clause Admission Of any kind OF foreigner
into tie public schools. IN short, Is a mat
ter Of grace and not treaty right
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
RAILROAD TAX sBIRKTNe.

The arrest Of a Burlington agent un-
der the criminal section Of the Ne
braska revenue law is likely to put
new phase on tax matters in Nebraska.
For three years the Burlington has
persistently refused to pay the taxes
assessed against it and has sought
every means to delay the hearing Of
the case in court. The last postpone
ment was made at the instance of the
Burlington attorneys, who demanded
that the case be not heard in the SUI
preme court of the United States until
a full bench can sit, as there is a va
cancy on the supreme bench. This
amounts in effect to an indefinite post
ponement. 1t will operate to defer the
settlement of the tax cases for an un-
certain period.
The course pursued by the Burling-
ton and Union Pacific Railroad com
panies in dealing with the tax matter
in Nebraska has been most exaspera-
ting, to say the least. When the pres
emit revenue law was being passed at
torneys for the companies were most
active, and certain features which were
intended to affect the companies we're
stricken out at the instance of the rail-
road lobby. When the law was finally
approved 1t was said to be satisfactory
to the railroads. The State Board of
Assessment had the temerity to make
a slight increase in the absurdly low
valuation placed on the railroad prop
erty in the state and this was imme-
diately resisted.
II does not matter that the railroads
have enjoyed in the fullest measure the
great prosperity that has blessed the
country at large. II does not matter
that their earnings in Nebraska have
been limited only by their capacity to
care for the business offered them. 1t
does not matter that their profits have
been enormous. They are determined
not to relinquish control Of the affairs
of the state and they have taken this
course to show their power In every
county in the state, where the tax lev
led against their roads has amounted
to $4,000 or more, an injunction has
been secured from the federal court to
prevent the collection of the tax.
The railroad companies have lost in
each Of the successive steps to the SUI
preme court of the United States, and
there they have secured a halt by de-
handing that the case be not heard
until a full bench can be had to sit
upon 1t. They have proffered to each
| county in settlement such sums as they
feel like paying. The various COM
munities of the state have been greatly
hampered by this course on the part of
the railroads, but the people are pa
tiently awaiting the determination OF
the courts, feeling sure that in the enc
the great railroad companies of Ne
braska will have to pay their Just and
equal share of the taxes collected, the
same as any other citizen Of the state.
The outcome OF the case in Saline
county will be watched with much In
terest. II it can be made effective It
is quite likely that number of local
agents of railroads throughout Ne
braska will find themselves under ar
| rest,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

The disposition of the legislators
outside Of Douglas county to aid in
measures calculated for the advance
ment of Omaha are most encouraging.
1t is an effective answer to the efforts
of interested parties who are persist
emily trying to array the state against
Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

County and City Treasurer Fink is
right in his assumption that the treas
uries should be consolidated in fact as
we'll as in name. The duplication of
work at present necessary can easily
be dispensed with and the affairs of
the office be conducted just as sue
cessfully,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Complaint that comparatively few
policyholders have voted in the cleo
ton for directors of New York life in
surance companies indicates that inter-
ested parties were not as greatly ex-
cited as outsiders by the legislative
hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Pleadings at WILDER indicate a neces-
sity for assessing railroad taxes in the
name of the real owner rather than in
the name OF the corporation which
built the road. since railroad lawyers
claim exemption for cash under the
present system.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

The swollen treasures of the Bur
lIngton and Union Pacific Railroad
companies contain large sums of money
which rightfully belong to the county
treasures of Nebraska This should
not be forgotten when reading the
boastful accounts of prosperity of these
great railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Now let the men who made the Grain
exchange a success take hold and push
the milling industry with the same
vigor and in three years more we will
be producing breadstufis in a volume
to equal that Of the grain trade today.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

In the discovery that "a very
marked scarcity of small bills is
noticeable everywhere" the secretary
Of the treasury was anticipated by a
number of people now actively en-
gagged in avoiding the Christmas rush.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
High Level of Bank Circulation.
Springfield Republican.

New high records continue to be made
in bank note circulation, and this right in
the face OF the great expansion in money
volume coming from new gold production.
over &l0OOO,OOO was added TO the former
circulation during November bringing the
total up to 1888 $50, $40 This is nearly four
times the bank circulation at It's low point
OF 1891, more than two and one-half times
what It was ten years ago, and more than
twice what It was just prior to the pas
sage Of the financial act Of March, 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

State Treasurer Mortensen will ask
the legislature to take some steps to
provide relief from the constitutional
straitjacket which now hampers the
investment of the permanent school
fund. 1t would be worth a consider
able sum each year to the state treas
ury II the funds of the schools could
be invested in some of the securities
which are now forbidden.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

The Mormons settled the race sui
eide problem and possibly they could
solve the race problem for the south If
given chance, as they have expressed
a desire to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

From confessions of former oficials
of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue Saw
ings bank the institution must have
been run on the plan of finders keep
ers; losers weepers; and the first man
to the money 'swipes the pot"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Remember that the man who tells
you that Omaha is trying to dominate
Nebraska has an axe TO grind. II you
will sound him deep enough you will
find that he is opposed to terminal tax
alton or some other measure that at
fects the railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Residents OF Pacific states would
probably be willing for the mikado to
bar all American laborers from Japan
if Uncle Sam will close the doors to
japanese laborers, but America might
lose by the arrangement.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

The decision of France to permit
pork now in transit to land without
microscopic examination shows that
the government is not willing to have
the people eat dogs even II It is anx-
ious TO be friendly with Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

After breaking other presidential
presidents it would be Roosevelt
luck" for the present executive to call
a national constitutional convention to
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
KeepinE pace with Newspapers.

President Roosevelt will send photographs
to congress with his message on Panama.
The illustrated message IL a precedent, but,
then presidents are the presidents spe-
clalty and, after all, illustrating political
messages is merely an enterprise getting
abreast with the newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Now that the United States has
eliminated the Spectator in bidding
onasupplies for the navy, 1t might APP
ply the same system to spectators
who bid on Indian land.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
Rare Birds with Copper PIumaKe.
washington Herald

That man Heinze who put up 100000 for
the depOsitors OF the defunct Aetna bank
OF Butte, Mont, Notwithstanding the fact
that he was not responsible for a cent OF
loss. is at least hfty-seven varieties OF a
financial curiosity,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Missouri has the unique experience
Of keeping the lid" closed on Sunday
and increasing it's revenue from the
brewing OF beer over $4,000 In the
same year, More than $4,000 was
received by the state from brewery in,
sDeeuon in the last tv Give months.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
A Considerable Reminder.
Cleveland Lender.

The wealth of each person In the United
states as figured by the census bureau,
was 81, SssOl on June 30, 1901. The cent Is
probably for a postal card TO send to
Washington to inquire why you haven't
received yours.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

When. Representative Burton visits
the rivers and harbors congress he
will probably learn that Americas sea
board is not confined to the Atlantic
nor its streams to the Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07
Prospective Of Future ere"tUe-'.

Some OF the newly elected congressman,
who will not take their seats until next
year, are now in Washington looking over
the scene OF their future greatness and
wondering how the country Is going to get
along without them until the next congress
meets.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-07

Running court on schedule time is
sufficiently novelty to be noticeable,
and yet business would not suffer II
Judge Treiber's innovation were made
permanent.