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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
NO EuRoPEAN INTERFERENcE.

Not the least notable circumstance
with respect to Cuba is the conclusive
recognition in all countries that the
dominating factor in the settlement is
the United States. and that the prob
lem does not belong to Europe at all.
Less than a decade ago. when we we're
on the verge of intervening to end an
intolerable situation which Spain had
demonstrated Its incapacity to deal
with, the atmosphere of the diplomatic
interference to take the matter out Of
our hands. nor did they cease until the
British government peremptori1y signi-
fed its sympathy with American inter
ventiOn. Now our assumption OF ex-
elusive ultimate responsibility, with
overt Intervention imminent, is tamely
aequiesced in in every court in Europe
without so much as a whisper of pro-
test even from Spain herself, whom we
so recently drove out of the island at
the bayonet's point.
II all marks a vast stage of progress
in the exclusion of European med
ding in the new world and actual ad-
justnient to the essence of the Monroe
doctrine. whatever European diplo-
mats may still be pleased to write in
books and parchments about 1t. 1t was
truly and strilIingly said in report
OF the foreign affairs committee OF the
house as long ago as 1926; THE
MORO castle can be considered'a fort
ress at the mouth of the Mississippi
riv@." Today the Importance of that
symbol of Cuba has been multiplied a
thousand fold by our industrial de-
velopment of the continent and out
reaching commerce in adjacent waters,
not to speak of the Panama canal,
With this prodigious Industrial growth
has come corresponding physical
power. well represented by the new
navy, to make futile and perilous
transatlantic interference in new
world affairs.
We all appreciate the. grave dim
culties and costs involved In our as
sumption Of the exclusive right to dis
pose In the last resort of Cuban affairs.
but our settled national conviction is
| that that undertaking Is infinitely less
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Personal NOTES.


Chicago's school census gives the city a
population OF 1,7so.ooo while the city d.
rectory's estimate is 100000.
Congressman Nick Lonsworth has one OF
the aptitudes OF the" e"poiitician at least--he
knows how to keep before the public.
General r. C. Shaver, one OF the few sur
viving commandersIi of the Confederate
army, is p-scticihg law at the age OF 7s
years at Mena, Ark.
William Loeb, jr., private secretary to
President Roosevelt, and George Thompson,
publisher Of the st. Paul Dispatch, are to
start on big hunting trip in the Jackson 6
Hole country south OF Yellowstone park on
September %.
Notwithstanding the fact that Congress
man Theodore e. Burton was one Of the
busiest members OF the last congress he
has found time TO write a life of his old
friend John Sherman, which will. be pub
lished in october. Af ,-.
Septembers superabundance OF moisture
recalls the story OF the Scotch deacon who
prayed for rain. but mindful OF the flood
that followed a similar petition, hastily
added. but in a that pertains to the
weather we ken weel 1t is neefu' to exer-
else great caution, so that we may keep
doom the harmful tendency to overdo It."
Lucky" Baldwin of San Francisco. who
lost heavily in the earthquake. announces
that he will not abandon his plans for es-
tablishing at Broadmoor, Cal, one OF the
most beautiful country estates in the west.
The plans for the estate were drawn by
the late Stanford White and the prelimi-
nary outlay involved will be over 100000
Alfred @. Vanderbilt and Reginald c.
Vanderbilt may become members OF the
Rhode Island general assembly II they
wish. Their fellow townsmen in Portsmouth
are anxious to send the brothers to the leg
islature as representatives Of Portsmouth
and they will only have to announce their
willingness to accept to be nominated and
elected.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
SENATOR BAILEY NEXT.

Sworn and precise testimony In the
case of the state of Missouri against
the Standard Oil company imposes
upon Mr.. Bryan the duty of another
application of the principle which he
deliberately and solemnly. proclaimed
in his speech at Chicago a few days
ago regarding National Committeeman
Sullivan in these words: 81 hold that
no man who Is officially connected
with a corporation that Is seeking
privileges ought to act az a member
of political organization, because he
cannot represent his corporation and
the people at the same time. He can
not serve the public while he is seek
ing to promote the financial interests
of the corporation with which he is
connected" That testimony puts on
public record the intimate and i'm
portant connection with the Standard
Oil octopus of Senator Bailey of Texas,
who is so trusted as attorney as
to have lately been custodian of
s13, 100000 of it's securities and its
successful representative in the effort
to secure from the state government
Of Texas reinstatement in rights which
as a corporation 1t had forfeited by
violation of the laws.
Obviously, II National Committee
man Sullivan by his Corporation con-
nections" with local gas company,
which was organized. as he affirms, In
response to demand for competition
to secure reduction in the price of gas,
was occasion for Mr.. Bryan's crusade
to purge the democratic national COM
mittee Of his presence. the case of
Joseph w. Bailey, United States sena-
tor, conspicuously influential in the
democratic party as a national organi.
cation and seriously considered as a
possible candidate for the presidency,
raises an incomparably more urgent
emergency for the Nebraska purifier.
who In the same speech declared that
the only way the democratic party
could prove its sincerity was to void
itself of all such influences.
Likewise 1t would seem to be the
unacceptable conclusion that the only
way in which Mr. Bryan can vindicate
his sincerity in the attempt to expel
Sullivan is to proceed forthwith and
even more decisively to drive out
Bailey, and that, too. without regard
to the fact that, after the party has
been cleaned of the taint of the Texan
statesman. there are others"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

THE GOVERNORS ON TWO-CENT FARES.
The responses of practically all the
state governors to the inquiry Of the
Pennsylvania State Board of Trade
favor lower railroad fare, and all who
have replied, except from a few 81 the
far western mountain states. favor a
compulsory maximum not exceeding 2
cents a mile, with the Information that
in most Of the states whose legisla-
lures meet next winter effort backed
by popular demand. win certainly be
made to pass such a law.
AS to the region whose population
approaches the average density of the
whole country, including most OF the
western agricultural states, the popu-
lar demand for the 2-cent limit is
surely growing, and there seems to be
no reason, from a legitimate business
point of view, why lower fares should
not have been voluntarily established
at least early in the period of un-
exampled railroad earnings and profits
which began several years ago. The
enormous free pass abuses only aggra-
waited the extortion OF excessive fares
from the portion of the travelling
public which did pay In full for trans
| portation, while also complicating
freight determinations and being a
malign instrument for debauching
politics. But with free passes abolished
by law in interstate travel and certain
to be soon abolished in the majority
of the states. there remains no longer
excuse for failure of the roads volun-
tarily or of the people compulsorily to
| put down fare exactions at least to
the n cent limit, II not to the 2-cent
limit.
The governors beyond question state
the truth when they assert a general
and urgent public judgment in favor
of reduction. II is not a mere passing
anti-monopoly spasm, but conviction
formed on solid business and public
grounds, whose correctness Is corrobo-
rated by the action of the Pennsyl-
vania and several other great eastern
systems which recently have deliber-
ately cut the maximum to or near Q
cents, as we'll as by experience under
the state law passed in Ohio last
winter. But while public judgment is
clear and strong, the western roads
show a perverse disposition to resist
to the uttermost, and If any reduction
is to be promptly realized the people
themselves must see to 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Friend of Common People.
Waterloo Gazette. !

The passing of Edward Rosewater re-
veals a great many things and some phases
OF his life not generally known or be-
lieved by the people at large. Few realized
what a potential influence he had been in
shaping affairs in Nebraska. how high
he stood among the really great of the
country at large. He was more truly the
friend of the common people than perhaps
any OF us realized, and thousands have
testified in these last few days Of the
kindly interest and substantial help he
gave them when such encouragement was
most needed. Even his enemies pay
tribute to his worth as a progressive citl-
zen and untiring worker for what he con-
ceived to be the right, and all agree that
during his life he may have been greatly
misunderstood that his motives were often
impugned when his actions ran counter to
the popular view, but in many instances
the public has eventually come to credit
the action as right, viewed in the light OF
developments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Conservative ana conscientious.

West Point Republican.
In private life he exempllfled many of
the rarest virtues. Through the kindness
of his heart he was given to charity, and
II Is characteristic and worthy OF note
that in the formal disposition of his prop
erty, this spirit is plainly manifest and
many will receive the benefits OF his ben
evidence long after his body will have
crumbled into dust. In public life he was
broad. conservative and conscientious. He
had remarkable hold upon the people of
this state, having won their confidence, and
merited their esteem. II may not be inap-
propriate to add that they would not have
failed him could the crowning ambition of
his life have been submitted to them direct.
He was the friend and advocate OF every
great reform measure tending towards
the publication and elevation of the re-
the right and dealt many vigorous blows
In it's behalf. He frequently was the very
storm center of arduous political strug-
giles and such contests seemed to develop
his strength and increase his power. For
more than a quarter Of a century he led
his party through victory and defeat and
then, like Moses of old. was denied the
promised land. For him, life's cares are
over. His loss will be felt in the home,
the state and the nation. His life was not
without It's triumphs. but more important
than all else, he achieved an honorable
success and leaves to posterity the fruits
of a useful life, brilliant record and an
honored name.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
MUNICIPAL FIRE INSURANCE.
New England cities RebeIIisg Against
Exhorbitant Rates.
n


The sentiment in favor OF municipal hre
insurance, which has developed quite ac-
lively in several OF the Connecticut cites.
including New Haven. Bridgeport and Nor
wich, has now apparently struck over into
Massachusetts,. The Holyoke aldermanie
insurance committee met last night and
considered the question with some OF the
city's leading business men 10 see II there
could not be devised some means of pro-
lection against the steady. and. as 1t
seemed TO them, exorbitant increase In
rates by the companies. The opinions ex-
pressed were largely favorable TO the idea
of municipal insurance. The chairman Of
the water board SAID that the question
had arisen in that city some eight years
ago and a committee appeared in Boston
to petition the legislature, but It was de-
clared unconstitutional and since then
nothing had been done about II, though
he thought the time ripe for revival in
some form, Ex-Mayor Curran advocated
the plan OF calling a state convention for
a longer consldera tion OF the subject. and
the present mayor suggested that the in
surance commissioner be given power to
revise rates when it was shown that they
were exorbitant. thus giving aggrieved
communities a chance OF appeal. He
thought this would be constitutional and
would pass the Legislature. The Massachu-
setts business. as stated from official
figures for the ive years lSO0-lo4 was:
Premiums received. s6s. 7i6.s6s; losses paid,
Sas, ,341, ,2Ol; excess OF premiums, s42.S75, i6s
which certainly left a good margin for ex-
penses and prohts. 50 far as this state was
concerned. The National Board OF Fire
Underwriters has just made a sharply
critical report on springneld's system Of
ire protection which the ofieials OF that
city consider entirely undeseryed and which
certainly does seem to be overdone. But
that IL something which other cities than
Springfield must expect at this time. When
the business is bad the hre departments
have to eaich II. and now their alleged
inericiency comes In to help Justify the
boosting Of rates ali over the country. 4
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
FONETIC SPELLING.
Chicago Record.Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald.
Now when yu want TO write line,
Don't rack your brain or waste your time
The spelling book yu may eschew-
Just spell II as It sounds to yu. g..
With business letters yu're distrest--
Perhaps the nu way may seem best
When heapt with mail until yu're blu,
just spell things as they sound to yu.
Yu'd save enough in time and ink
TO buy house and lot, | think
IL you should rite book or two
And spell words as they sound to yu.
A tender msv to yur Low,
In which yu speak of her as duv--
And other words yu use a fu,
Just spell them as they sound to w.
And when yure done-with vows exprest.
The stamp afilXt-and it's addrest-
You've blusht-then Curst this spelling nu-
Just spell IL as IL sounds to tyu.
For tho it's short and to the point,
In writing II seems out Of joint
The spelling book yu may eschew-
But words don't look so good to yu.
So II the spelling chopt and ripe,
with old words fixt and letters clipt,
Has put your wits all in a stu,
Use English as you used to do.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19


Knicker-Do you think that water can be
located with sticki
Bocker-Yes. Il applied 10 a boy on the
right spot u will make the tears now
New York sun.
so you would like your baby when he
grows up to enter the army. But suppose
ne does not develop any special ability
oh, but he's done that already. He
has made himself quite familiar with the
use OF arms, and has led many weary
midnight march. - Baltimore American.
Yes" said Colonel Bragg i've been in
a 5000 Ts many tight places In my life, s.,,.rv.
that's a new name for them"
A new name for what?"
saloons, Philadelphia Ledger.
But she sings more than she plays.
Why do you ysa speak of her music as fn-
neighbors move out. Philadelphia Press,
II like good loser Don't you?"
on, don't know. I'm not particular
about the loser so long as I win. ."-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
Aspiring politician -Gumbridge. you heard
my speech last night. Now that you have
slept over IT, tell me frankly what you
think of the effort.
Trusted friend-To tell you the truth,
to let me see the manuscript-Chicago
Tribune.
Are you making anything of a hit with
II fear not Can't seem 10 interest her
have lauded her beauty. but my strongest
superlatlve makes absolutely no impres.
sion."
Hold on! forgot to tell you, old man.
She was formerly engaged to the press
agent of circus Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

City Veterinarian Ramacciotti is in
a fair way to win a place for his por-
trait In the hall of fame. or at least
to secure recognition from the
Carnegie hero fund. He has Just
asked that he be assigned additional
duties as a public oficer without in
sisting first on additional pay. There
is no danger. however, that this dis
position will become epidemic among
other oficiais.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Personality Impressed ON state.
Stanton Iadger

Rosewater founded his paper before the
day Of the newspaper octopus He came
before the state OF Nebraska and the west
had entered upon It's era OF commercial and
political development. He developed with
the state his character in part being the
result OF his environments and his time Tn
turn. his own personality was impressed
not only on the state. but the entire west.
The masterful elements Of his nature were
courage. democracy, love OF Justice, sin
cerity and ambition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
VIII Not he Forgotten.

When Edward Rosewater gave up his
life the evening OF August 81, Nebraska lost
its greatest journalist, a national, world
known character. and a man OF great busl-
ness ability. Mr. ROsewater made q pla ce
in Nebraska. which will be dificult to ill.
He was a man Of indomitable energy,
one who was true to his friends. a man
who was willing to make fight for what
lie considered right. He was a great ex-
ample OF what push can do for a man. The
name Of Rosewater will not be forgotten
In the annals of Nebraska's deeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
an MEMORIES.
Builder In Best sense.

His Intensity and real undoubtedly made
him enemies. for the newspaper man has
never lived who succeeded in avoiding this
part OF their burden. but none will gain
say the honesty Of his purpose or deny that
he was ever on the right side of the great
public questions Of the day. Mr.. Rosewater
always earned the reputation Of being a
fighter. but he was also builder. and that
In the best sense OF the word for he never
amassed great wealth. while he did his
duty to those Immediately under him and
the public In general Mr. Rosewater will
be missed especially by the writer. who
has met him upon several occasions. only
to improve our impressions of the man
each time. His loss is not only to Ne
braska, but to the nation. who have in a
measure mourned with the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Fighter with Courage.
Leigh World.

The death OF Hon. Edward Rosewster.
editor Of The Omaha Bee. brought sorrow
TO every citizen OF Nebraska and to many
throughout the nation. For thirty-ive
years he had been identified with the
building up OF Nebraska. He was his
tory maker and nodded more Nebraska
history than any other one man. He was
universally known IN Nebraska and also
prominent in national affairs. where his
advice was always respected. During the
thirty-nve years which he was editor OF
The Omaha Bee he was always found on
the side Of the people and against corpo-
ration rule. He was a tighter for good
things and always had the courage OF his
convictions.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
saddened All Nebraska.

Edward Rosewater veteran editor,
founder of The Omaha Bee, for more than
a third Of century a persistent upbuilder
of our growing state, has laid down the
burden of life with knowledge Of a work
well performed. News OF his death sad
dened all Nebraska and to those who were
dear in life goes out the sympathy Of the
people Of this state for whom he had done
so much. Peace to the ashes Of this pio-
neer.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

dificult and costly. as we'll as less
dangerous, than It would be IL com
plicated with European interference.
Nothing therefore could be more vital,
in a broad view, to our present and
future interests than the signal waiver
Of European rights and claims which
the present situation implies, for II
establishes an irreversible precedent.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

The naming OF Pay Director Rogers
to be paymaster of the navy because
he is qualified and did not ask for the
place will make several aspiring
officers anxious to curb the impetuosity
of friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Folly I'm a Crowd.

When tens Of thousands OF people trample
and isqueeze each other to the point of
panic in order to get a close sight OF a
popular young woman It is calculated to
give additional currency to Cariyle's esti-
mate OF the proportion OF foolishness in
the population.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

Colonel Bryan has gone to Virginia
to place his daughter in a girls board
ing school there. All those editorials
in the World-Herald about the superb
ority OF western educational institu-
tions and the duty OF western people
to send their children to western
schools must have been lost on Colonel
Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

The announcement that currents in
the Pacific coast have altered their
course may bring about change in
the California citrus belt, but Ne
braska's golden grain farms viii not
be affected. w
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

In prosecuting his own suit for pos
session Of the once the newly ap-
pointed democratic city prosecutor
should gain some valuable experience
that will come in handy in prosecuting
other people later.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

A referee is TO be appointed by the
supreme court to take testimony in
the suit brought to dissolve the alleged
Lumber trust. Here is another nice
soft Job to be gathered In by some
lawyer who is not overworked in his
own practice.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Ruming Senatorial Feelings.

In coming out With the statement that In
ffteen years the railroads have paid $1,000 :
10000 in rebates and only $4,000 in fines,
President Stickney has laid himself open to
the charge of being extremely careless Of
the feelings OF those loyal corporation sem
ators who have clung to the contention that
no railroad legislation was needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

The local democratic organ has dis
covered that there Is A. difference
between sheldon and shallenberger.
According 70 all representations. the
difference will be accentuated at the
election by upwards Of 10000 OF
$4,000 plurality. in. favor of the
former as the republican gubernatorial
nominee.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

In suggesting that cavalry in the
philippines should be mounted on
Australian horses General Weston is
surely looking more to the efficiency
OF the service than to personal popu-
larity at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

The political Joke, OF the season is
the manifesto OF those New York
democrats claiming to oppose fusion
on the ground that it will be securing
ONCE at the sacrifice OF principle.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Place Hard to FIJI.

In the death of Edward Rosewater Ne
braska has lost one of her foremost men
a man who bad the courage Of his con-
victlons-a man who fought, and fought
hard. for those things which he thought
to be right. A man has fallen whose place
It will be dlfrcult to fll
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Brave, Bold, Tireless.


Edward Rosewater's death removes one
Of the best known and most influential
characters of the west He was a brave,
bold man OF large mental caliber and tire
less energy. In Nebraska politics he was
perhaps the greatest force to be reckoned
with, and his power extended even to ma
tional politics. Rosewater was admired
for his courage, sincerity and his capacity
for detailed knowledge of many Of the SUBJ
jects of present-day problems.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

Colonel Bryan could not have read
Secretary Shaw Alright. since he says
he hnds, the secretary apologetic on
the subject OF protective tariff laws.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Serious situation I'm Cuba.

OHSdBO NnTOulCies
Evidently the Cuban insurrection Is be-
coming a formidable AFFAIR Two editors
have left Manzanillo to organize an in
surgent band. II the proofreaders now
take the field in freedoms glorious cause
President Palma may as we'll engage pas
sage for New York. II will be all up with
him,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Rated with Horace Greeley.

Edward Rosewater's sudden death last
week has brought forth expressions Of re
gret from every section OF the country.
Mr.. Rosewa;er's ability is generally ad-
mitted to have been OF the highest order.
In the matter of general practical knOwl-
edge he rated with Horace Greeley.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

Another subject the special grand
jury may be called TO Investigate is
the threatened. formation OF local
Ministerial trust in restraint of trade
In marriage certificates for divorced
persons.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19

Thanks TO the rotation ballot. the
judges and clerks OF the primary cleo
ton have TO earn their money and the
public must walt for the complete re-
turns.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-19
Conarmatory Proof.

The mines of the United States last year
produced ss2 sl9,3 ,3f short tons OF coal, val
ued at &76 756e63. That was the record
In the country's history. Nearly every
consumer is willing to testify that he got
one of these short tons. too.