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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

initiative and persistence that secured
to the former the leadership of Charles
Z. Hughes through the republican
nomination. The president permits no
doubt, now when selfish interests and
candidates were conspiring with
Hearst to obscure that towering issue
by inconsistent trades and eombina-
tons. that there must be no evasion
and that the battle must be fought
out on the righteous line on which it
was begun.
1t would indeed be far better for
the party and the public interest to
be defeated in open battle than merely
to win any number of Offices in a
mobbish scramble on the Hearst plane
of politics. But the way to win surely
is to fight it out on the presidents
honorable and incorporating plan,
which, fortunately, is to be strictly
followed unless all present prospects
are deceptive.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
Personal NOTES.

J. ]. Hills favorite hymn: "One sweetly
solemn thought comes to me ore and ore"
Messrs. Bailey and Crane OF Texas are
each occasion seems likely TO develop into
ring event.
The emperor OF Austria scarcely ever
shakes hands. even with the most exalted
visitors or privileged persons. His usual
form Of greeting is a courtly bow.
Arrangements are being made by the
Cambridge Historical society for the cele-
bration on February q next of the Henry
wadsworth Longfellow centennial. The
principal address will be made by william
Dean Howells
For the first time In the history of Mis-
sissippi state, a woman Is a full
f1edged member OF the governors staff
the appointment having been made by
Governor Vardaman OF Miss Henrietta
Mitchell as ald-de-camp. with rank Of
colonel. The young lady has been leader
in society at the Mississippi capital for
some time, and Is an accomplished horse
woman
Carl Lunde. Norwegian artist. has
made himself famous by painting on metal.
an art even the Japanese have failed in,
great as they are as metal workers. Lunde
decorates ordinary tin with characteristic
designs in colors and Eliminates an ordi-
nary tray or plate that would otherwise be
cheaply japanned. The method Is his Sc
cret and only one of many clevernesses he
employs to render utility artistic and dec
OTatve
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
Railroad capitalization and Earnings.

San tTanClSCO SnToAlClt.
The railroads OF the United states
earned the tremendous sum of S2.OS2.ls2,-
400 during the fiscal years 1e05-6, show
ing an increase of S107,3Os,3i5 over the
preceding year. The capitalization of the
roads doing this enormous business is
s13,sO5, 256,121, which is the equivalent of
$65.s26 q mile. This does not represent
near so heavy an investment per mile as
the roads OF the United Kingdom were
compelled to make, but the greater cost
Of the British roads is due chiefly to the
necessity Of paying large sums for rights
of-way. In this country, with rare excep-
tions, the attitude of communities toward
railroads has been generous, and II is that
fact more than any other which has pro-
NOTED the rapid growth Of our internal
transportation system, which, in spite of
our fault-6ndIng, is universally recOg-
nized as the cheapest and most efficient
on the globe.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
ANNExATroNIsT AeITA TION.

The short session OF congress, now
only few weeks distant. will open
to Cuban annexationists an opportun-
ity to project themselves, which they
show disposition to improve. but from
which commanding public sentiment
in favor of ungrudging cooperation
with the presidents policy ought to
deter them. Nothing but mischief can
come at this time from the annexa-
ZIONIST agitation which is in view in
congress, for it would infallibly de-
stroy the good will of the Cuban
masses which Secretary Taft with con-
summate tact has secured in spite of
Astounding difficulties, aud which is the
Indispensable condition of establishing
native self-government on a satisfac-
tory basis. Our government now stands
committed to an occupation only for
that purpose and to withdraw as soon
as the purpose can be realized: To
start an annexation ferment in con-
gress, even though by a minority,
would tend to excite Cuban suspicion
and embarrass the administration in
the work in hand, only the prelimi-
naries of which have yet been begun.
1t is history that congressional inter-
meddling and perversity have compii-
Gated our relations with Cuba at every
session since we withdrew from the
island. Opposition to policy of good
faith with respect to sugar duties and
to general commercial arrangements,
the Isle of Pines agitation and the out
break over the proposed treaty be-
tween Cuba and Great Britain are
samples of the spirit in congress which
has added greatly to the difficulties
of the executive department in steer
ing a straight course. Back of that
spirit has been all the while this same
annexation cupidity which is now pre-
pairing to bestir itself. The case, too,
is complicated with the undeniabfe
fact there is an influential annexation
sentiment in Cuba itself, particularly
among Americans, British, French,
Spanish and Germans resident there,
to whom is now added large number
of Cubans. But the mass of the ma
tives are not only sentimentally de-
voted to independence, but extremely
sensitive on the subject
1t will at best be exceedingly difficult
| to contrive and set on its feet native
government that can be trusted to
stand alone. An assertive annexation
movement in congress just at a most
critical stage of the administration
program would. inevitably stimulate
| plotters against Cuban independence
while arousing the suspicious and ami.
mostly of the mass OF native anti
annexationists, and might even precipi.
| tate turmoil that would defeat the
sagacious policy so auspiciously inau'
gurated.
Just one sure safeguard remains
against trouble, and that is a public
sentiment that will irresistibly demand
that congress shall loyalty support
President Roosevelt and give his
Cuban program a fair and thorough
trial
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
prnpLE - r1Rsr RorNn.

Although the United States supreme
court at Washington has acceded to
the demand OF the railroad attorneys
for a postponement of the Nebraska
railway tax cases, the action OF the
court at the same time in dismissing
the appeal of the railroads touching
Jurisdiction means that the people
have won the FIRST round.
1t should be understood that in re-
fusing TO pay their taxes in Nebraska
the railroads sought to enjoin the
treasurers OF all the different counties
through which their roads passed from
collecting the amount levied upon the
assessment made by the state board
and apportioned 10 the respective sub
divisions in excess Of what they chose
to pay. While these suits have been
combined for convenience of trial, each
case with a separate defendant is dis
tlnct in itself, and where the amounts
sought to be enjoined failed to reach
the figure of $4,000 the federal court
denied its Jurisdiction and refused to
interfere.
This ruling as to the lack of juris-
diction has now been affirmed by the
supreme court, and as a consequence
the Burlington will have to pay its
taxes in full on the assessment which
it has questioned in eighteen counties,
and the Union Pacific will have to pay
its taxes in full on the assessment
which it has questioned in six coun-
ties. The taxes, therefore, remain at
issue for the final hearing only in
those counties in which the railroads
are trying to shirk payments in excess
OF 1900. The fact that they are COM
PEELED to pay their taxes in full in
these counties should and must be a
powerful argument why they should
pay their taxes without scaling in
other counties, because clearly sub
mission to the assessment along one
part of their lines and exemption from
the same assessment along another
part where the taxes are greater,
would constitute a rank piece of gross
discrimination.
Incidentally, the runng of the SUI
preme court on the jurisdictional point
throws light upon the position of the
Northwestern railroad, which has not
Joined with the Burlington and Union
Pacific in fighting the tax levy. The
fact is that the law officers of the
Northwestern take no different posi-
ton from the law officers of the Union
Pacific and the Burlington, but had
discovered that they would have been
barred from the jurisdiction of the
federal courts except in a very few
counties where the Northwestern
might have disputed taxes in excess of
the $4,000 limit. 1t would not pay
the Northwestern to make a fight for
the small amount at stake, and that
explains why that road has been able
to pose as the only good railroad, and
hold the Burlington and Union Pacific
up for public indignation and resent,
ment
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
RoosEvELTs WV YORK KE rEorE

ROOSEVELT'S NEW YORK RE fNOTE.
Out of the confusion OF the New
York situation comes the clear note
inspired as it is credibly asserted really
by no less parsonage than President
Roosevelt: mo compromise or entan-
clement whatever with Hearstism."
There has been pressure and plottings
among minor republican candidates
and the cliques and interests back of
them in New York City and Brooklyn,
of whom there is a great multitude, TO
arrange deals with Hearst's so-called
Independent league, the considerations
being purely selfish and office-seeking
and regardless of the broad issue of
decent government that has been
drawn i'm the remarkable contest be-
tween Hughes and Hearst. AT the criti-
cal moment, however, the word has
gone forth at the instance of the presi-
dent that no such dickering and palter-
ing will be eountenanced or tolerated
by the republican organization. and
thereupon an elaborate series OF
Hearst manipulations has come to
naught.,
II is well known that President
Roosevelt devoted his full influence at
the outset to draw the line of battle
between the decent citizenship of the
state and the horde which Hearst has
bid so high and recklessly to array be-
! hind him. and IL was the president 5
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
DANGERS OF CENTRALIZED WEALTH
Webster's Warming and Macauley's
Prediction Recalled.


Senator william Pinkney Whytes eta
ton of Macaulays prediction in 1887. Of the
time to come when "in the state OF New
York a multitude Of people. none of whom
have had more than half breakfast or
expect to have more than half dinner,
will choose legislature" applies 1t to the
present New York campaign. The fact Is
that the danger to republican institutions
Of great wealth on one hand and a large
population OF little or no means on the
other was plainly stated in this country
before Macaulay. and by even higher au-
thority. Daniel Webster can. without
derogation to MPcaplay be given higher
rank as an expoupder of the constitutional
principles on which democracy must rely.
In his address on 1.-The Foundations of
New England ne plainly set forth the
natural law that a stable republic will not
survive IL wealth is concentrated in few
hands and the majority OF the population
is left with little interest In property. The
difference between the two was that Ma
caulay predicted as Inevitable the creation
Of vast masses Of practical pauperism.
while Webster dweb on the principle of
public policy that under a truly democratic
system must favor the distribution OF
property and wealth among the masses.
Neither could foresee the agency OF COR
poration abuses in bringing about the per-
ilous conditions. But I'm view OF the fact
that the methods by which corporate pow
ers have been employed for the vast en-
richment OF individuals involved a viola
ton of the principles which Webster defined
the question still remains whether Web
ster or Macaulay was the truer prophet.
1t il for this and the next generation no
answer that question by showing whether
or not II can reform the abuses Of cor
porate management and bring that system
into harmony with the democratic distribu-
tion ~ weaIfb
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
AUTUMN.
st. Louis Republic.

In the blur of the dusk
Drifts the smoke from the leaves.
And the whitening husk
Rustles softly and grieveS
For the flower that blushed
In the glow of the dawn.
For the bird song is hushed
And the summer Is gone,
And at noon is haze
On the forest-clad hill.
And the rivulet plays
In world that is still
In world that is bare
Where the meadows were spread
AS carpeting fair,
For the summer Is dead.
And the listening trees
Seem to ask Of the sky
Where all of the bees
That one day FASTENED by
With their burden 81 sweets
On their wings that were sped
With the swiftest OF beats
Now that summer has fed.
But the meadow is brown,
And the vines are asleep,
And the leaves flutter down
Till they drift in a heap,
And the apples turn red
Till they fall one by one.
Aud the skies are as lead
Now that summer Is done.
In the blur of the dusk
Drifts the spiciest scent
Myrrh, frankincense and musk
Not more sweetly are blent.
And our sacrifice now f..
Is the altar upon; r
Meath the smoke wreaths we bow
For the summer Is gone.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
UNIFORM DIVORCE LAWS.
Projected Meeting of state DeIesates
In Philadelphia.

IN BhtladeIpnh
Philadelphia Record.
Next month the congress OF state dele
gates charged with the preparation OF uni
form divorce laws will meet in this city
under most favorable auspices. Religious
and secular sentiment are agreed that the
best interests OF society imperatively de-
mand that divorce be discouraged and that
the permanent character of marriage
should be impressed upon the persons en-
tering the matrimonial state. 1t may be
doubted whether many persons on the
point of marrying deliberately reflect that
If they do not like the experiment it will
be easy to abandon it, but it cannot be de-
MED that where divorce is VIGOROUSLY COM
mon marriage is not to the general appre-
hension the solemn and permanent condi-
ton that religion and the well being of So
ciety demand that it should be.
Something has already been done to
check the disposition to seek divorces by
forbidding remarriage within a year. As
divorces are usually obtained with a view
to another marriage, this must have dis
couraging tendency in states where the law
exists, but its influence is reduced by the
facility for going into another state which
is less particular and getting married there
The lot OF the unhappily married Is so
wretched. and the condition OF persons sep
arated but not allowed to remarry again
Is so little conducive to right living. that
the secular authority is not likely to pro-
hibit divorce or the marriage Of divorced
persons-at least OF the innocent parties to
divorce. But secular sentiment is quite
ready TO join religious convictions in doing
all that can be done to discourage divorce
to limit 1t to very grave conditions and to
impress upon persons about to marry the
expectation Of society that the state they
are entering will last until death.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
A whiskered Rebuke,
chlcAEo Record-Her

CulC%so heCoru-herdlu.
The republican candidate for governor
OF New York is now being referred to by
some Of his enthusiastic followers as
Charley Hughes. 1t must require
good deal Of courage TO call a man
Charley to his face when he has such
whiskers as MIR. Hughes wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
\ Cuban Problem, /.

FHIIdUeIpilIH NeCOIu.
One OF the great problems that con.
fronts Judge Msgoon I'm Cuba is re-
construction of the Judiciary of the re-
public on an Independent basis. This
can be accomplished only by the adoption
Of views that will relieve the judges from
the dependence on the political power to
which they are now subjected.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

The rumor that the Union Pacific
is TO build line to Texas may cause
q slight change in political color at
headqusrters--but for Texas observa-
ton only.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

The way to show their appreciation in
a substantial manner is for the intelli-
gent oolored people to read The Bee
regularly az their daily newspaper.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Our friends down at Lincoln have
given another exhibition by contrast of
their attitude toward Omaha. The
other day they entertained a delega-
ton OF trade excursionists from st.
Joseph with a hospitable banquet, ten
dered by the Lincoln Commercial club,
at which the visitors were RECALLED with
warmest words of friendly welcome.
This is the sort of hospitality that
should be extended TO the stranger,
but il will be remembered that when
the last delegation of Omaha trade ex-
cursiOnists made a stop at Lincoln
they did not have even a hand of
greeting nor the slightest attention
from the representatives of Lincoln e
business interests. II Omaha were
only located in Missouri It would prob
ably be closer to Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
The Zee is pleased 10 have fr,

The Bee is pleased to have from the
reputable coIored people of Omaha
words of appreciation of It's broad pol
icy for a square deal for all, whether
white or black. as contrasted with the
wanton Mysteries of other papers will
fully calculated TO incite race riot
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

when the democrats boast about re-
deeming promises made in their last
city campaign, remember that the first
attempt at redeemlng a promise would
not have been made except for the vote
Of the lone republican member OF the
council
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Some American banking methods
seem TO have had quicker growth in
Cuba than American political ideas,
but the private yacht of the absconder
mdsr have been a purely southern in
noyation.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

IL is chargeu on good authority that
Shallenberger has not only been
chronic free pass man, but that as
member OF congress he rode on passes
and then collected mileage from the
government. Nothing of that kind can
be truthfully charged against Sheldon
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Comptroller Lobeck resents the i'm
putstion and returns the compliment
10 Expert Accountant Gilchrist. Mayor
Dahlman may have to be called in
With his scales OF justice TO sit as
referee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

With belligerents seeking cover
General Funston ia doubtless not dis
pleased to turn his back on the island
where the chief activity win be in the
surgeon,general's department.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
:
sENA TOR TILLMAN on LYNCHING


The confession of Senator TilIman
that ..lynching has failed" as a remedy
for the crime for which 1t is has been
defended in the south ought to stimu-
in other sections. No one has more
VIGOROUSLY than the South Carolina
senator resorted to infammatory senti-
ments and language in treating ofrace
relations, and even in the public adj
dress in which this notable eonfession
was made the other day before great
Georgia audience he showed a bitter
and oppressive spirit toward the blacks
well calculated to intensity mutual race
luminosity and to promote the lynch
ing practice which he acknowledges
has failed"
Not less significant than the SEN
ator's admission is the statement
coupled with it that the situation in
wolves "a burning ISSUE" a failure to
settle which he predicts will soon bring
on wars and extensive riots in the
southern states. III mas been hitherto
resented II outsiders-if northern peo-
pie can be called outsiders in any mat
ter OF such universal concern-have
pointed out the grave peril when mil
lions OF citizens OF marked race find
themselves uneseapably prescribed and
finally despair of personal safety, not
to speak Of Justice. The acknowledge
ment by southern man of the type of
Senator Tillman that a burning issue
has been raised in race relations which
the south, at its peril, must now meet
in a different manner from negro
lynching, must be considered as an i'm
portant point gained, for consciousness
at this late day of the futiiity and
danger of a course may be the means
of its abandonment
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
Real Issue OyerIooked

Kansas City Star.
1t is strange that Mr.. Bryan doesn't
realize how much more of hit he could
make by contendlng for the government
ownership of United States senators than
by exploiting the doctrine OF government
ownership of railroads
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Indian ofhciais at Washington who
have been informed from time to time
by liked" inspectors that conditions
were satisfactory on the Winnehago
reservation will be considerably sur
prised to learn through oficisl chan
nels that those conditions have been
grsatly improved during the past year
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

. With a river rate four-sevenths of
the railway rate between common
points. Kansas City and st. Louis have
10 decide between low rates and a
longer time In. transit.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Whether or not Judge Bakers rul-
ings In the Standard oil case at Find
lay stand the test of higher courts,
they promise to bring out all essential
facts connected with the big merger
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

From the way the World-Herald has
been hammeriug the new democratic
mayer and city council to keep them
in line II plainly lacks the confidence
in them which it pretends to hold.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Bulgaria's threat TO send troops to
the frontier has produced activity on
the part of Turkey, but Bulgaria has
yet to see whether the activity Is salts
factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Candidate Abbott may be working
harder, but he is not making as much
noise as when he eampsigned for
Palmer and Buckner.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

!. Some people will fear that the Ohio
suit against the Standard Oil COM
pany is not being urged with full vigor
until Ida NJ. Tarbell is called as wit
naas
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

If Nebraska club women successfully
avoid iniudicious resolutions, the mem
bers will again have demonstrated
their superiority TO mere man.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Aeronauts will note with satisfac-
ton that the only persons hurt in the
race between balloons and automobiles
we're those who elected to stay on the
ground.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
SOLUTION for TWO ProbIem..

BaItlTnore AneTIchn-
IL Governor Magoon could induce a
large number of Cubans to emigrate 20
Panama and begin work on the canal the
solution OF two problems might be rem
dered much easier.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

Ex-Boss Croker. shows wisdom in
bringing his suit for libel as far away
from New York as possible,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

II the perpetrators OF the two muir
ders committed in and about Omaha
are not apprehended, 1t will not be be-
cause of insufficient reward induce
ment. al = go ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
Foot Bali Rules All Right.

The new foot ball rules are evidently all
right in spite Of the apprshensions Of the
college boys. Two players have been killed
already and the season has hardly opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

CHARLES c. RosEwATER,
General Manager.
Subscribed in my presence ana sWotl
to before me this LIST day OF oc'oosr'
(seal) NJ b. HUNGATE-
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
OutcfaaHed.

Portland Oregonian.
Bryans speeches nowadays are Noise
less. compared with those of Hearst.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12
ATI,AII,Nr or CTRCTTLATION.

STATEMENT OF CIRCI DATlON.
state OF Nebraska, Douglas County. IS;
Charles C. Rosewater. general manager %
The Bee Publishing company, being oulH
sworn. says that the actual number OF Lull
and complete copies Of The Daily, Mornins.
Evening and SUNDAY Bee printed dutths
the month Of September. 1876, was as tnl-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-12

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