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Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
POLITICAL DRIFT.

Various remarks dropped by statesmen on
the spot make it appear that General Han
cocks reference to the tariff as "a local
issue" has acquired high standing as a
/ truism in Washington.
One of the first uses TO which the revived
governors veto was put in ohio was to
squelch a raise in county officers salaries.
The veto destroyed three months Of arduoIs
labors by an expert lobby.
Pittsburgers observe somewhat pettishly
that they can renovate their Aegean stables
without hot air suggestions from the out
side. What a funny world this would b.
IL neighborly advice and comment were sup
pressed.
1t is almost impossible for the New York
World. with is up-to-date facilities. to
complete it's discussion of tbe freedom Of
the press before Mr.. Roosevelt sails. Sew
eral double-leadSd columns will be sent
after him by wireless.
One of the candidates for mayor Of spo.
kane, Washington state. stands on a COM
pact platform OF thirteen words, which
aspirants for like jobs might copy witt
profit. They are: IAN economical, business
like administration and enforcement Of TIA
law without fear or favor
The famous anti-Guffey delegation fro"
Pennsylvania to the democratic nationa.
convention will learn a few things II they
send their addresses TO the manager of the
hotel where the antis stopped In Denver
II seems they were so absorbed in tossing
the stained glass colonel over the transom
they forgot to pay their hotel bill.
Among the qualifications credited to the
new collector OF the port OF Charleston
s. c.. by local admirers are: He looks
well in a dress coat. he saws lumber plants
potatoes, strings beans, hunts deer, rides
horseback, drives out in a carriage, runs
an automobile and plays golf These
accomplishment overcome the disadvantage
Of being born In Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
MONEY WASN'T NECESSARY.
A Bryanite Suggestion without Basis
in Fact.

Charleston IS. c. News and Courier tdemJ.
In Temarking at a dinner in Pittsburg on
the night Of Mr.. Taft's Inauguration that
"he would rather be the defeated candidate
of 100000 people than be president and feel
that he owed 1t to the powers that cor
rupt,' our champion, Bryan, gives some
signs of distress. More than four months
have passed since the dreadful catastrophe
of November. 1908, and there is every rea-
son that for the sake of his friends. II not
for his own sake, MT. Bryan should smile
again. Everybody except Mr.. Bryan knows
that President Taft does not owe his cleo
ton to the powers that corrupt but that,
ON the contrary. he was chosen by an
enormous and stubbornly aggressive major
ity OF the American people over our gentle
but firm protest, we supporting Mr.. Bryan.
The truth is that the Taft wave simply
could not be checked last fall, we tried and
tried hard to check it and failed. ana II
Mr.. Bryan only knew what we and others
OF his followers were up against" as the
boys say, he would not speak thus idly.
The powers tina corrupt" had little or
nothing TO do with Il; they refused TO yield
handsomely OF their stores for the repub-
lican~ campaign fund. and in fact no repub-
lican campaign fund was necessary.
II Mr.. Bryan will but resolve 10 cheer
up, he can cheer mp. The democratic leg
i~slature OF Nebraska sent Mr.. Taft a tele-
gram OF congratulation upon his inaugura-
ton day, and that was a cheerful and
graceful and altogether pretty thing for
the Nebraska Bryanites to do. Mr.. Bryan
should cultivate a similar frame Of mind.
Another campaign will open I'm less than
four years, and Mr. Bryan, n he shall be
the nominee will have opportunity again
TO learn how easily he may be defeated by
the republicans, and that II will not cost
them a cent. The republicans are a thrifty.
not 10 say stingy, kind OF people. and they
never spend their money unless Il he neces-
ssry, and II is certain that they wasted
very little In last years campaign. How
ever. what they did spend might as well
have been saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Chicago's Experiment.

The experiment in p~rofit-sharing
with its street railway service under
taken by Chicago as a solution of the
street railway problem there, must in
terest people in other growing Amer
lean cities. Chicago has just passed
the second year of its agreement with
the street railway company by which
the city receives 30 per cent of net
profits after stipulated reservations
and conditions, and the financial ex-
hibit is admittedly not up to expecta-
tions. Reduced to a nutshell, the re-
port is as follows:
Although gross earnings OF the Chicago
City Railway company for the thirteen
months ended January 81, 1909, were greater
by 81, 159, 101, or 3.3 per cent, than for the
eleven months ended December 81, 1907,
the city's 50 per cent of the Invisible net
profits was less for the thirteen months
than for the eleven months. The city s
share for the latter was $622, $50, and for
the thirteen months IT was 1854, $50, a de-
crease Of SIS, $50.
1t is explained hat the smaller
amount going to the city is due to
operations incident to the increase In
the capital account, the franchise ordi-
nance providing a 10 per cent contrac-
tors profit and a 8 per cent brokerage
commission on extensions, with the re-
suit that the net profits to be divided
have shrunk eve while the gross
earnings are materially swelled. The
outcome of the Chicago plan is, there
fore, not conclusive as yet. The city
of Chicago will have to have better re-
turns before its experiment will be
voted successful and it's example
widely copied.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Taft on Cleveland.

II is a distinct tribute to the high
A%mericanism OF Grover Cleveland
that within less than a year after his
death a republican president OF the
United States, a republican governor
OF the largest state in the nation and
a republican United States senator
and former secretary of state should
Join with the leading democrats OF the
country i'm delivering ~eulogies to his
memory and expressing thoughtful
service.
President Taft, in a remarkably
clear review of the dominant features
OF the former presidents public serv-
ice, directs attention to MIR. Cleve-
lands lead in impressing it upon the
country that this government is one of
three distinct b~ranches-the executive,
the legislative and the judicial-and
that the executive has a sphere which
the legislative branch has no right to
invade. This reference is particularly
timely in view of the fact that many
of the leaders of Mr.. Cleveland's party
have been persistently active in charg-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt, as president, with
having attempted to usurp legislative
functions and to override the oo-ordi-
nate branches Of the government. Pres
ident Taft reviews the fight between
President Cleveland and the congress,
particularly the senate, which resulted
in practically multiplying the work of
the presidents first term, but forced
his denomination in 1892 over the pro-
tests OF the senate leaders in his own
party and over the opposition OF the
party machinery in the country. The
lesson OF the contest was that the peo-
pie had become convinced hat Mr..
Cleveland was fairly and clearly
within his rights and that instead of
attempting the ~usurpation of the
powers of the legislative branch of the
government he was, in fact, battling
against the encroachment of the legis-
lative branch upon the prerogatives of
the executive.
The convincing argument against
any real danger of executive usurpa-
ton of Legislative functions is pointed
out by President Taft in his e~xplana-
ton that so long as congress holds the
power of the purse executive e%ncroach-
mert must be purely imaginary. The
greater danger is that the senate, by
holding the national purse strings and
attempting 20 dictate executive ap-
pointments and possibly executive pol
icies may, with a weak president, eff
feet a u%surpation of the executive
functions. In this desire Of the upper
house of congress to exert its influence
in purely executive affairs is found
the cause of most of the trouble be-
tween President Roosevelt and con-
gress just as It created the acute diff
%ferences between President Cleveland
and the legislative branch during his
administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

united and aggressive. a repetition of the
disasters of Manchuria was averted.
ess
The anti-clerical campaign in France Is
proceeding with undated vigor. Every OPP
pcrtunity that presents itself is seized by
the government to show its contempt for
Rome. Recently the minister Of public in
struction appointed Able Loisy professor
of the history of religion at the College dc
France. His candidacy was recommended
by the authorities of the college, but was
rejected by the College Of Moral Sciences,
which had a voice in the matter. The
government then took a hand in the game
and the opposition of the college melted
away. The significance Of the appointment
lies in the fact that M. ILoisy is a cham
pion OF the hercsy of modernism, his books
have been placed in the Index and he was
accommodated two years ago. In other
ways the government shows its determine
tlon to make the state the fountain Of
religion. carrying it's purpose to amusing
lengths The author Of a deprecntory life
Of Joan Of Arc has been made professor
at the Serbonne, and the socialist mayor
of Ivry celebrates "civic baptisms' to the
strains Of the "Marseillaise,' each young.
ster receiving a box of candy and a penny
savings bank as a gift from the state.
Aas
The Servian war party appears to have
read and Needed the advice a Young Mis-
sourian gave his father, who had taken a
hand in a poker game that was rather
strenuous for the old man. Shuttle dad
and keep on shuffllng he cried. 'as long
as YOU are shutting you amt losin'
nothin'." The Servians are diligently shut
fling the diplomatic cards and are not
losing a drop of blood.
The deadly effect of three days of con-
tinuous fog, made thicker by dense factory
smoke, is shown in the mortality record
Of one London borough. Deaths from
bronchitis and pneumonia were exactly
doubled. Infants were especially affected
by the smoke-ladcn air and persisted in
large numbers. No means Of banishing
fogs has been discovered, but the remedy
for smoke pollution is not far to seek.
sfs
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait Of North Da-
kota. L. S. A. is spreading the light of
liberty and independence among the OPP
pressed women Of Austria. As soon as
she smashes the CALLING chains of woman
hood in that section she will storm the
Berlinese and show the women Of the
German capital what freedom really is.
German fraus. who have been content to
plod along through life as loyal house
keepers, If they hear Mrs. Gait, will know
more about the wrongs they have suf-
fered than they have dreamt Of.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
PASSING PLEASANTRIES.

Go-Between-Never Propose to an Amer
lean girl in the late spring.
Hard Up Nobleman-Why notG
observation-disclosures she will naturally
hesitate between you and the ice man.
Baltimore American.
4 am afraid Crimson Gulch is a lawless
community said the visitor.
No. answered Broncho Bob. but W.
amt so crazy for more law that we DRAG
In the unwritten kind. Washington star.
"why do you want to run for office"
THE state is calling for me-
"Pity II isn't calling loud enough for the
voters to hear t."-Cleveland Leader.
Hoax-Here comes Borleigh. DO you
know him to speak to?
Record.
Yes" she said, II have seen 20 sum.
Say" he aueried, "do you think it is
too late to consult an eye specialist.
cago News.
He-Your accepted lover would run be
fore he would fight me.
She-I am afraid he would have to II he
ever fought you.-Judge.
"Do you think that man who talks SO
much is really acquainted with his sub
iect?"
well. there can be no doubt that he Is
on speaking terms with it.'-WashingtOn
Star.
What is the difference between an opti-
mist and a pessimlst?'
"a pessimist is always thinking Of his
liabilities, while an optimist thinks only OF
his assets. Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Which Platform

The state legislature is approaching the
last lap of the session. with all its plat
form pledges in process Of complete full
fllment. It has gone further than its
state platform and has undertaken the
task of writing into the statutes Of the
state such of the pledges of the national
platform as are applicable to the state
World Herald.
Again we ask. which platform
pledges?
Nebraska last fall elected a demo-
cratic governor and Legislature only
because the democrats m~asqueraded
as populists and, as such, stood on the
populist platform as well as on the
democratic platform.
If platform pledges are binding the
pledges incorporated in the populist
platform are Just as binding on the
demo-pop legislature and demand full
6llment Just as much as the pledges
Incorporated into the democratic plat
form.
What has become of the platform
pledge of county option?
What has become of the platform
pledge of initiative and referendum?
What has become of the platform
pledge to curtail the writ of iniunc-
ton?
What has become of the platform
pledge to require jury trials in con-
tempt cases?
What has become of a lot of other
platform pledges made by the demo-
pops to get votes, with no intention of
making good?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Fixed for n Rest.
s~pringfield Republican.

The anthracite coal companies are in a
favorable position to Withstand a long
strike. The mild winter has made It pos
sible TO accumulate large stocks. even
though the mines have been worked on
short time. Philadelphia reports are that
the storing points Of the companies are
piled with coal. Altogether they are said
to have 100000 tons on hand, or
enough to meet an all-summer's demand
If the miners decide 10 strike they must
be prepared to stay out until next winter
in order to win anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
MeaEer HInts Of Restitution.

The receipt of $50 Is reported from the
Burlington railroad offices at Omaha from
an aged Nebraska man who, way back in
1850. rode a distance OF 9N miles without
pay ing his fare. He neglected 10 hand II
to the conductor and that official over
looked him.. The reports at first had II
that the man belonged 10 one OF the fore
most families OF Nebraska, but the railroad
agent who was handed the conscience
money refuses TO disclose the mans Identity
beyond denying his relationship 20 any
one OF distinction Apparently TO his mind
restitution was not TO be expected from
people Of distinction or any Of their re
lations.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

One of the Water boards high
priced attorneys is reported to have
openly admitted before a legislative
committee that they had no expecta-
ton Of winning out for the city in the
pending water works litigation. What,
then, have they been fighting for.
merely a longer pull on the payroll?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
THAT OLD. OLD PATHWAY.

Cornell Widow.
We cry.
We talk.
We laugh.
We walk:
our mothers pride and 1oy.
We fight,
We swear,
And pants
We wear:
Our fathers little boy.
We dance.
We smoke,
Hold hands.
And joke;
A girl, and then a row.
We drink,
We eat.
Play cards.
And treat:
The fellows claim US now.
We love.
We're led,
We WOO,
We wed,
At leisure we repent.
We work,
We sigh,
And soon
We die:
So many a life is spent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Hotel men have succeeded in cut
ting the nine-foot bedsheet bill in the
state legislature down to eight and
three-quarters feet, II they keep it
up they may succeed in killing the bill
by inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Hoke Smith is putting himself on
record for a new man 10 lead the
democracy in the next presidential con
test. Hoke Smith stock will be
marked down again on the Bryan
blackboard.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Senator Beveridge has Just under
gone a surgical operation. but is happy
to o that It was performed by
doctors and not by the members of the
Indiana legislature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Nebraska is promised a before-elec-
ton campaign publicity law as a result
of the labors of the present demo-
cratic legislature. If the democrats
comply with the requirements of be-
fore-election publicity no better than
they have with that for after-election
publicity the new law will be a dead
letter from the start.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The papers are continually making
reference to the fact that Secretary
Ballinger was raised in Kansas. He
has explained that he got away from
the state as o on as he was able.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Armament Fever Spreading.

bVIIIbITVIU TNtUUUTTCdU.
And now Mexico has taken to making
plans for fortifying its harbors with dis
appearing guns, and all the rest. The
southern republic has not needed other de-
Tense for many years than the statesman
ship of President Diaz-nor does it now.
A nation which behaves itself carries full
insurance.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Congress and the Tariff.

BostOn Herald.
II is an interesting circumstance that IT
was just twelve years ago that congress
met in extraordinary session to construct
the Dingley law. 1t took something over
four months to mark the schedules up to
their present height. They ought to be
marked down more expeditiously.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

II a new man must lead the demo-
Gratis in the next presidential contest,
chances are hat Mr.. Bryan will insist
that he is feeling like a new man in
1912.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

As a matter Of fact, it has been a
long time between wars in Central
America. They have not had a real
row down there for nearly a year
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The BOland bin should carry still
one more amendment. II the pay of
our do-uothing Water board members
were cut on until they had a water
plant to manage there might be some
thing doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Talk OF adjournment is rife among
the lawmakers at Lincoln. The last
legislative pay day is in sight and I'M
der the constitution OF Nebraska the
lawmakers serve for nothing after the
sixtieth day.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Judge Alton B.. Parker says he does
not see much hope of the tariff being
revised by a republican congress.
Really, the judge should consult an
oCulist.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Senator Hale says hat manufacture
OF wood pulp is the chief industry of
Maine, which will surprise folks who
thought that the drug store was the
chief industry in Maine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
A Novelty in Its CIass.

Wall Street Journal,
If brevity is not always the soul OF wit,
it has at any rate all the charm Of novelty
in presidential messages. Mr.. Taft's first
message to congress is businesslike, sincere
and mercifully short.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

A real British ~nobleman, poor and
disinherited, has enlisted as a stoker
on an American %battleship. That's a
nobleman worth saving. II American
heiresses only knew II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

A Dried Apple trust has been formed
with a capital stock of 5000. 900.
That can be swelled out of all proper
ton by the addition of a little watered
stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Senator Aldrich has engaged pas-
sage for Europe on June 1, but it is
certain that Mombasa, British East
Africa, will not be on his itinerary this
wear
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

There are several doctors in the
senate who are %anxiously awaiting the
time when they will have the tariff
bill on the operating table.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
Soothing Touch of Philosophy.
Boston Transcript.

DVNNVT TTUT5NT TTNs
81 am out of politics." says Foraker.
A French philosopher who said. w often
think we are forsaking our passions. when
the truth is our passions are forsaking u.s., +"
got ahead Of the ex-senator from Ohio.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

China has decided to build a bic
navy, providing, of course, Nevada
does not object too seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The Des Moines Tribune says "a
woman cannot talk while smoking a
cigarette" Is this intended as an en-
couragement of cigarette smoking?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

A census is to be taken in China,
but a few million Chinese. more or
less, will not bother the rest of the
world.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

for a popular vote TO adopt or reject
in MIR. Bryan's home town. Let the
people rule" is a mighty elastic doc
trine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

A Frenchman has patented a device
for dispensing fogs. IL ought to come
in handy in theaters where Henry
James new play is being offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Does farming pay?" asks a Chicago
paper. There are men on the board
of trade who have made fortunes at
and some who haven't.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

President Taft has selected DR.. Edie
of the army as his personal physician.
DR.. E6ie, let us hope, will have a sine
cure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

out. Back in about two years"
is suggested as a suitable sign for the
door Of the contributing editor of the
Outlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The senator from Union Stock yards
ought to be pretty well tagged and la
beled by this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Thomas Collier Platt must not i'm
agine he 10 going to start any argu-
ment by declaring that he is glad to
be out OF political life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

The democratic motto, Let the peo-
pie rule" applied to the Lincoln char
ter means voting down an amendment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

France Is proposing an income AK
as a means Of wiping out a big ma
tional deficit. Still, France has a SUI
preme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

New York is seeking a cure for 1.-The
Black Hand" Try am%putation.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Those insurance lobbyists at Lincoln
are sly dogs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Why is it that the mar who sees tn,
first spring robin never has a cor
roborating witness with him?
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

1t remained for the Nashville Amer
lean to remark that Miss Barrymore
could not say neigh to Mr.. Colt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
sTArEMENr on r1RCrr1ATIoN

state OF Nebraska. Douglas County. S.:
SeorEe n. Tzschuck. treasurer Of The Bee
ruolshtng company, being duly sworn, says
thst the actual number Of full and complete
copies or The Daily. Morning. Evening and
sunday Bee printed during the month Of
February. 1919 was as fotiowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Shall the republic endure?" asks
Tom lawson. Surest thing you know.
Mr.. Lawson, despite objections. You
can bet on il.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20
WHEN OUT OLE TOWN.

""NN UUT UF IT WN.
subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily shOuld have The Bee
mailed to them. Address win be
changed as ofteB as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-20

Cuba exported 1SS, 5000 900 cigars
last year. Cuba makes almost as
many Havana cigars as are turned out
at Pittsburg.