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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
work Of ths Nav cahinet


The nine men who are to form the
cabinet Of President Taftaxnl have
more important and extended work
than has fallen to the lot OF the off,
cial family Of any other president,
special stress Of war duties alone ex-
cepted. Il is almost impossible to
grasp the extent to which the field Of
oflcial activity has been enlarged
within the last decade, and more par
ticularly within the last five or six
years. The nation has made marked
progress in every direction and the
cabinet oficer of the next administra-
ton will have a variety of problems
more or less new and trying and re-
quiring a knowledge of domestic and
International affairs not before de-
manded from the head Of an executive
department.
The United States touches the world
at more points than it ever did and
the State departments work so lib
orally enlarged by Secretary Root will
have new and growing questions Of
fered for Mr.. Knox's consideration.
Within the text four years there is
certain to be a revision of the tariff,
a reform of the currency system and
probably a general Teadjustment of
the revenue-getting laws. This will
require the services OF a man in the
treasury who has broad views and a
close knowledge of business and
finance in their big aspects. With the
promise of a postal savings banks sys-
tenn and a reorganization of the postal
service, the postmaster general must
be qualified to carry out the reforms
planned and to adopt new plans for the
continual betterment of this service.
New features of war and navy expan-
sion are to be determined upon and
the secretaries of those departments
will be charged with the duty of franz
ing the policies to meet their changing
needs. The Interior department and,
the Department OF Commerce and La<
Dor are having their scope enlarged
yearly and the Department or Justice,
owing to the activity in prosecuting
the trusts and unlawful combinations,
calls for the highest legal equipment.
The 'Sixtieth congress will expire by
Limitation in a few days, leaving many
matters of vital Importance to the con-
sideration of the new congress, which
Mr.. Taft will convene in special ses-
sion on March Is. The legislative pro-
gram for the next four years is filled
with problems whose wise. solution
will mean much for the welfare of the
country. The new cabinet will have
an important part In framing the adj
illustrations policy on these subjects
and it's members are certain to find a
deal of hard and most important work
on their hands.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

st. Paul Pioneer Press.
The most deplorable feature OF the pill
Laying OF the Greek quarter in South
Omaha by a mob on Sunday is seen not
in the destruction of property, not In the
blood spilled: not in the example of dis
regard and violation of law and order, but
in the ~harangues at the -mass-meeting
that gave birth to the raid, by a lawyer and
two state legislators. The mob was com
posed mostly of youths under 20 years OF
age, young rowdies who were alert to re-
celve the suggestions of these speakers as
a to do violence to the Greeks.
Had the speakers at the mass meeting
voiced the sentiment that should have been
the keynote of all their speeches, the gath
ering might have come to an end peace
ably, perhaps after an expression Of the
Indignation felt over the killing OF the po-
liceman and a demand that his slayer sum
marily be punished. BY advising against
a lawless outbreak they might have pre-
vented It; they might have merited applause
for action so admirably in keeping with
their offices. But, instead, they laid them
selves open to censure for melting an at
tack upon social order and legal justice,
which by virtue of their professions they
are presumed to encourage. For the hour.
at least, whether or not by intention, the
speakers who made the inflammatory har-
angues were opponents of anarchy. None
too promptly may bar and legislature
hasten to denounce utterances so rash
and so u~nbecoming members of these dig
nified institutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Another Anti Trust Victory.

The decision of the United States
supreme court upholding the validity
Of the antitrust law OF Arkansas, fol-
lowing closely upon state and federal
decisions sustaining similar enact
ments in Missouri and Texas, furnishes
another illustration of the ability of
state authorities. when so inclined, to
cope with corporations that re luse to
comply with laws made for the pro-
lection Of the rights of the public.
In the Arkansas case, a Chicago
meat packing company was charged
with having combined with other
packing companies TO fix prices in vio-
lation of the state laws. The packing
company attacked the constitutional
ity OF the law, alleging that It violated
contract obligations and that If any
such compact had been made 1t was
made outside the state, and accord
ingly beyond the jurisdiction of the
Arkansas courts. The supreme courts
decision is emphatically against the
packing company on all points raised,
holding that the corporation, a crea-
ton of the state, should be prepared
at all times to exhibit Its proceedings
to the state authorities.
The succession of reVerses sustained
by the law-defying corporate combina-
tions in the state and federal courts
must be encouraging to the consumers,
who can see this progress toward the
final satisfactory correction of the
abuses they have long suffered
through trust greed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Gnvernor Shallenherger

Governor S~hallenberger explains
that the militia company was ordered
to rendezvous so as to be ready for
duty in case trouble should break out
anew in South Omaha. That might
have been a wise ~precaution II the
governor were advised that trouble
was brewing, but on whose informa-
ton did he rely? Why did he not get
into communication with the sheriff OF
the chief of police of South Omaha as
the proper officials to call for assist
ance If needed?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Our south American Cousins.

The final settlement, after years of
trouble and interrupted negotiations
OF the differences between the United
States and Venezuela, marks the first
long step toward the realization of the
dream of James G.. Blaine for a close
and harmonious political n trade re-
lation with the Pan-American repub-
lies. II was necessary, perhaps, that
the development Of Mr.. Blaine's policy
should be slow, but great impetus has
been given to 1t under President
Roosevelt's administration and the
untirlng and energetic efforts of Sec
rotary Root In that direction. 1t is
more than probable that the improve
| ment of our relations with the Latin
American countries will eventually
J stand out as one of the great achieve
ments OF the Roosevelt administration.
The protocol prepared by w. l.
Buchanan as the special diplomatic
representative of the United States
and President Gomez of Venezuela
covers all the disputed questions that
have been banded abou In the diplo-
matte exchanges of the two countries
for a dozen years. The points in dis
pute which have not been settled out
right have been referred by mutual
agreement to The Hague, and all the
differences are now either settled or
placed In the way of settlement in a
manner satisfactory to all concerned.
The details of the six big cases in con-
~troyersy need not be reviewed at this
time. their Importance being over
Swallowed by the restoration oil
friendly diplomatic relations and i'm
proved trade conditions between he
two countries.
The settlement Of the Venezuelan
disputes is typical of our changing at
tituds toward all of the Latin-Ameri
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Riot RoaStS
q sso. fssoisssao. in ssutS c%sss

ChicaRo Trlbune.

Chicago Tribune.
No doubt there are some bad Greeks In
South Omaha. Certainly the one who muir.
dered a policeman was. Probably many
other Municipalities have representative bad
men there. There are native born Ameri.
cans there some one of whom probably
would not hesitate to kill a policeman Ia
escape arrest, but II one we're 20 do so the
mob spirit would not be awakened unless, In.
deed, the criminal was a negro. Only the
crimes OF negroes and aliens can provoke
one OF these riots in which the unoffend-
ting and the helpless are the chief sufferers.
1t would be expedient for respectable ne.
groes, Greeks, etc, to disassociate them.
selves as conspiououly as possible from
their own ~disreputables in the hope that
they may thereby escape mob law. Mani.
testify they need not look for much protec-
ton from the peace officers OF many COM
munities until after they have been NAL.
treated and their property destroyed.
At present negroes and aliens are ex-
pected to submit meekly to mot violence
II they attempt to defend themselves II
adds another count to the mob's Indictment
against them. A mans house is his castle.
He has a right to shoot down any one
who is breaking into It 20 harm him. No
exception lie taken when an American doet
it. When some Of the South Omaha
Greeks tried to do 1t the rioters looked on
their behavior as Infamous. A mob has nc
sense of fair play.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
commercIaIIsm in sports.
st. Louis Republic.

0Ns LAOaAo AhtBhOlANs
Sentiment Is the natural accomplishment
OF healthful sport. Base ball is full of II.
But when the dollar enters In and be-
comes all-powerful, sentiment flies out.
With the sentiment gone, base ball would
become as commonplace as a circus which
played 900 days in succession without varia-
ton Of program. When a ball player be-
comes distinguished as the recipient of a
$4,000 salary, with a winter vaudeville
tour at the same rate, he ceases to arract
attention as a ball player. The nearer
the game gets to perfect commerciallzation.
the greater the danger that II will founder.
The public likes good, wholesome, ener-
getic. clean ball games. II the managers
begin TO spread awnings of purple silk
over the bleachers and the first basemen
to advertise lost diamonds, the danger
signals should be hoisted on the flagstaff.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
sinister Features.
washington Star.


One of the most sinister features OF TINS
South Omaha affair is the fact that the
riots Immediately followed a mass meeting
in the course of which the murder OF a
policeman by a Greek prisoner was de-
nounced by two OF the state legislators
and an appeal was made to the race preju'
dioes Of the mob. These men, representa-
tiyes OF the community In the awmakine
body. addressed themselves to the wors'
passions of their hearers. They are guilty
Of the most despicable crime in the cslen'
dar, that OF melting others to bioodsheo
and arson. Will Nebraska tolerate such q
performance? The Greeks OF South omaha
according to the dispatches nave Deer
orosperous. They have built up business
establishments and nav maintained them
selves generally in a quiet manner INT
news reports mention the employees OF th'
packing houses as being conspicuous IN I'M
ranks of the rioters. This suggests ina
mere are labor jealousies behind the rae
Dreiudice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
PERSONAL NOTES.

Nine. Selma Lagerlof, the Swedish novel;
list, has been recommended for the Nobel
prize. She celebrated her SOth birthday
last November, and Is a most painstaking
writer and scholar.
Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri is said to
have Chautauqua bookings this year which
will yield him 81. 500. Mr.. Bryan, however.
still leads the lecture procession with book
lnss Tor the year to yield, 1t is reported,
$45, 900.
In anticipation of the coming OF e. L.
Hartman n party. who will spend sew
eral months in the vicinity OF San An
tonic hunting and fishing, a snug little
tented city has sprung up at the Hot Well,
Tex, where the headquarters OF the party
will be established. The tented village will
be lighted by electricity and both telegraph
and telephone wires have been run.
1t is reported from Washington that John
w Weeks of Massachusetts is to be the
successor of Charles N. Fowler as chair
man of the houses banking and currency
committee. There are two men In con-
gress today" Speaker Cannon il quoted
as saying, who are going to be the leaders
of congress at g time not far distant, and
they are Weeks of Massachusetts and
DENLY Of Michigan.
E.. r. Edwards. an evangelist. at Elwood,
Ind, in order to arouse interest in meet
ings for men. has had constructed on a
huge platform in the rear of the church
and over the altar proper, a twenty-four-
foot ring, such as is used at a prize fight,
and invites two men from the audience
to enter it n 20 through the form of two
populists in action, while he uses their
motions as an Illustration in his subject,
''The Fight TO a Finish" He shows a
familiarity with prize lighting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
AMAZING GROWTH OF NAVY.
The Fleet of Twenty Years Ago and
of To-day.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Philadelphia Record.
About twenty years ago, when the
cruisers Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and Dol
phin were the whole OF our new navy-that
is. modern steel ships in distinction from
the wooden vessels of the old regime
Admiral Walker. who had long reigned over
the navy as chief OF the bureau Of naviga-
ton, was put in of the vessels
comprising the white squadron and sent to
Europe with them. There wasn't a battle
ship among them; we did not build the
unfortunate Maine and the now obsolete
Texas till some time later. The Chicago, of
about 5000 tons. was much the largest
vessel in the squadron. 1t carried about
two-thirds of full sail power. 1t was some
time after hat that all sail was taken off
our war vessels AS cruisers the fleet
made a very creditable appearance, and
ship for ship. compared well with the YES
sells in foreign navies. We got a good many
compliments from foreign sources on the
beginning OF our modern navy. Styles In
war ship building have undergone a good
many changes since Admiral Walker and
his white squadron visited European ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
SMILING lines.

Geronimo paused at th> ioJse gate of the
Happy Hunting Grounds
yak right in" said ti9 guardian.
you ten ponies that II / tHin across General
Crook he'll throw me cut. '--Philadelphia
Ledger. ttt#t, tGF
You're a travelling ma l presume, Nj.
Wattles," ventured the new hotel clerk,
with an affable smile.
Yes, sir said the bis bearded athlete
who had Just registered. do I look like
a travelling an?"-chicaIo Tribune.
she-You don't act as e | was the frat
girl you ever kissed.
He-Tf I am the first MAJ who ever kissed
you, how do you Know g. don't?-Lippln-
colts.
First inmate-Have you noticed that the
fellow who thinks he is Charles II is just
mad over the lady who declares she is
secont D~itto-Yes; he's syh,s about her.
Baltimore American.
Darby Cboardiug a train III heard bout
you'll wife dyin' Jim. War you swine
Use off to join the Monnots; hit keeps
one woman hustlin' too nuol to support
a heavy eatsh like me. ~ rooldyn Life.
DO you think the color OF a woman's
hair has anything to do whh htr temper?'
Not now. So very little of II is her
own."-cleveland Plain Daaier.
The New Convict-Say, ola man, I'm
likely. TO go stomping around. my boudolr
at all hours OF the pigllt-Tm a sleep-
walker. IL worries me terribly, too.
Guard-lt needn't in 'thts tfotel. boy:
there isn't the slightest danger of your
walking out of a window.-Puck.
Nan-That young man from Boston is an
interestins talker. so far as yod can under
stand what he say bat what . queer
dialect he usesl
Fan-That isn't dlect: rs Vocabulary,
Tribune. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
An EpIernm that Lives.

BVbIUH IitTdIU.
Although the late Carroll ID. Wright
mikes among thei foremost of statistic
lans, he was not tine slave of statistics or
figures. He knew and recognized the
limitations Of their Significance, and he
was prompt to point them out. He appre-
ciated the fact that they sometimes proved
too much and sometimes too little, and
he treated them accordingly. II we are
not mistaken, he coined the epigram:
Figures do not lie. but liars frequently
figure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

According to the Bryanites, II the
University of Nebraska could only get
Mr.. C%arnegie's money for a retirement
pension fund by a progressive income
tax all would be well and glorious, but
to take 1t from the Carnegie founda-
ton which he has established Of his
own free will would be vicious in the
extreme. In other words, Mr.. Car
negie's money voluntarily donated
would be tainted, while Mr.. C~arnegie's
money captured by forced contribution
would be free from faint.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Fast work on Warships,

IIIIdUtIpIIId TttUIUs
They do some fast shipbuilding in Eng
land. The ~Dreadnought was built inside
OF a year. The Vanguard, the seventh
ship of the D~readnought class, was
launched from a private ship yard in a
little less than eleven months from the lay
ing of the keel. 1t will be some time be-
fore she is ready to go into commission. but
to get his structure of 5000 tons weigh,
ready for launching in less than a year Is
great enterprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

1t is a great deal more important
for Omaha to have someone vested
with authority to settle its water
works controversy. subject to popular
approval, than it is to have its police
board exchanged for another board,
either elective or appointive.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Unless something is done for forest
preservation the time will come when
the nation will nc longer be able to
pick its presidents from men who we're
born In log cabins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The Carnegie Steel company at
Pittsburg cut the price OF steel bars
by 81 a ON and booked more orders
in one day than 1t did In the twelve
months of 1908. Bargains in steel
bars are as attractive as in department
store offerings.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The death rate among members of
the %battleship feet on it's tour of the
world was about one-sixth that Of the
average city. Working for Uncle
Sam on the sea must be classed as one
of the most healthful occupations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The Omaha Commercial club has
sent resolutions down to Washington
protesting against even an experiment
with the parcels post. The express
companies should do something hand
some for the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Perhaps that Water board proposal
to vote $6,5OO,O00 in bonds to take
care of an obligation of at least
$7,24s,s5s.26 is just a bluff to make
impatient people think something lie
doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Congress has declined to pay MIR.
Harriman's claim for saving the gov-
eminent dam on the Colorado river.
The merit OF the claim IL admitted,
but congress apparently has a notion
that Mr.. Hartman does not need the
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Great Britain has decided to main
tain a navy double that of any other
power except the United States,
Whether the exception was made out
of a spirit of friendliness or of econ
omy is not explained.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

A bill taxing bachelors and pension
ing spinsters Is pending in the New
Mexico Legislature. II the Measure
becomes a law It will be apt to~cut
both ways. as the bachelor who wants
to get married to escape the tax viii
probably be rejected by the spinster
who viii want to retain her pension.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Archbishop Farley says there are
five plays being presented in New
York theaters that he would suppress
IL he had the power to do SO. The
archbishop is very conservative.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

A bill to discourage race suicide has
been introduced in the Utah legisla-
ture. The caretaker should make an
investigation to see If Brigham Young
has not turned over in his grave.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

According to Mr.. Bryan, too little
attention has been paid to Lineoln's
ability az an orator. MIR. Lincoln,
however. was only incidentally an ora
tor, having other and greater claims
70 distinction.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The salary of William A. Day as as
slstant secretary Of state will be ssO.-
600 a year less than he is now receiv-
ing. That's a pretty stin cut in a
days wages.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
proceeding that Caused Pain

When congress reduced Mr.. Knox's pros
pectIve salary as secretary OF state, II mus
nave reminded him Of his juvenile days
when parental punishment was ADMINS
tered with the Son TINS ehas
tisement is Infinitely more palntui 10 me
than II can possibly be TO YOU.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

From the frantic cries of the local
Bryanite organ for the enactment of
a charter bill Immediately, il not
sooner" one would suppose that mu-
nicipal home rule would be different
il the bill went into effect in July than
it would be il it went into effect in
March.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

1t should, be worth going all the
way to Lincoln to see the Hon. Jere-
miah Howard in his brand new coat Of
whitewash.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The boosted honor and chivalry of
the Tennessee gentleman il somewhat
rudely jolted by testimony showing
that Senator Carmack was shot in the
back.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Is the Constitution safe,
Washington Post

b" dSiiuBlOn TObi.
With five of the sblest lawyers in the
country in Taft's cabinet, the dear old con-
s~titution does not know whether to feel
perfectly comfortable and safe or to have
an attack of cold chills up and down it's
spine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
bringing pl.grace ON Nebraska.
81. Louis Times.

Shame rests upon constituted authority
in Nebraska that 1t did not suppress with
heavy hand the very incipiency OF the anti
Greek demonstrations which have dis
graced South Omaha. The time for the la"
first to interfere was when the speeches
at Sunday afternoons mass gathering pal
pablv were an Indictment to riot.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26
Boston Transcript

Mlitarism has gone on board snip Sea
are today costing every maritime
power in the world sums which, accepted as
a matter OF course. would have been re-
garded as beyond the dreams Of naval en-
thusiasm twenty years age
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Little damage will be caused by the
steam the house is directing against
the president. 1t represents the ex-
haust.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

OF ours those orators at the South
Omaha anti-Greek meeting said moth
ing that was infiammatory. The
flames Of the riot simply ignited from
spontaneous combustion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Mr.. Bryan say the Andrew Carne-
gle of today is not the same Andrew
Carnegie of 1899 from whom he soli-
cited the money to build the Carnegie
library at Lincoln. But is the An
drew Carnegie of today the same An
drew Carnegie with whom Mr.. Bryan,
all wreathed in smiles, posed for a
Joint photograph less than a year ago?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The city clerk has refused to accept
candidates filings for an ONCE which
he is not sure is % be filled at the
coming election. The city treasurer
has no such scruples. He takes the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

''May day is moving day." says an
eastern paper. March 4 is moving day
for a couple Of the nations most dis
tinguished citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Hartman is in a huff." says a New
York dispatch. It's a mistake. Har-
riman is In a tent in Texas.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Congress has gone on record in
favor Of protecting canned music, one
of its greatest products.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Speaker Cannon has agreed to
recognise members one day each week.
The speakers eyesight is improving,
despite his advancing age.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The Gas Jet is the name of a news
paper In an oil town in Kansas. 1t
would sound more like a money maker
il its name was changed to Gas Meter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The retention OF the locks at Pan
anna may make the use of secret serv-
ice men there unnecessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

Mr.. Bryan predicts a democratic
house In congress in 1910. He must
be looking for a crop failure this year
and next.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

The next theatrical manager who
wants TO engage Margaret Ellington as
a star should ofer a drama which in
eludes q knitting and stock-darning
scana.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

MT. Bryan says he is tired of ex-
planning his attitude toward the 1919
campaign. For once Mr.. Bryan is
with the majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

filing fees whenever and by whomso-
ever offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-26

omaha's Auto show is setting a pace
without speed limit.