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Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Testing Clark,s Sincerity.

representative Hay of Virginia, one
of Champ Clark's democratic col
leagues, has decided to test the SINGER
ity of the prospective speaker before
yielding his support to him He will
vote for the Missourian on the condi-
ton that he appoint a committee on
committees. Most Of the democrats
in the house have pledged their votes
to Clark for speaker unqualihedly.
OF course, Mr.. Hays restriction will
have no vital effect on the outcome OF
Clark's election, but it may very seri-
ously embarrass him and test his sin
certify in a way he would much prefer
to avoid. II was none other than
Champ Clark who vociferated loudest
in the attack on the so-called tyranni.
cal power OF the speaker in his ap.
pointment of the committees. As the
floor leader of the democrats Clark led
the furious assault upon Cannon fol-
exercising this authority and made
the matter of Withdrawing this power
from the speaker a clear-cut issue.
New Mr.. Clark is silent on the sub.
ject. Not for weeks has he permitted
himself to be drawn out upon ii. To
sensible men that can have but one
meaning, that Champ Clark was sim
ply playing politics in attackine
Speaker Cannon for doing what he
would gladly do II he were In the
speakers chair, as he will be. What
other conclusion is possible in thi.
case? Was he pleading for principle
or expediency when he attacked the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Fortifying the Canal.

Congress should act favorably and
promptly on the presidentS recon-
mendation to fortify the Panama ca
nal. OF course, the plan will be OPP
posed by some who believe it would
endanger the movement of world
peace led by the United States. The
president is an advocate of this world
peace doctrine and he, with millions
to agree with him, thinks fortlfying
the canal, like the building of strong
navies and armies, would have just
the opposite effect-would tend to
promote world peace. In his message
he lays down this simple proposition,
which ought to impress congress:
We have built the canal 1t is our prop
erty. BY convention we have indicated our
desire for and indeed undertaken. its
universal and equal use 1t Is also well
known that one of the chief objects in the
construction Of the canal has been to in
crease the military effectiveness of our
navy. Failure to fortlfy the canal would
make the attainment of both these aims
depend upon the mere moral obligations
.
lions which we would be powerless to en-
force and which could never in any other
way be absolutely safeguarded against a
desperate and irresponsible enemy.
This is the condition. The other is
the theory. 1t would be nice il all
nations would destroy their arma-
ments simultaneously and war no
more. But they will not do that and
until they all do, no one nation dare.
The only real argument, then. against
fertilization is that it will retard the
movement of world peace, 1t is not
proved. over against it we have the
terms of the treaty, which warrant for
! tification; the demand for neutrality,
which requires it; the experience of
the human race, which justifies it and
every consideration of common sense
and sound judgment, which impels 1t.
This nation will have invested $685.
100000 in the building of this canal.
What private enterprise would not
guard and insure such an Investment?
Is the republic to be less prudent
We do not know that war is thing
of the past. We only hope it is.
Therefore it is folly to heed the de-
mand for naturalization without for
tification. 1t would not be honorable
for this government to do such a
thing, 1t is an American canal, built
with American money, through Amer
lean territory If it is neutralized, as,
of course, it must be, it must also be
fortified, and what power can do that
but this nation? 1t would be a viola
ton Of our agreement and trust with
other nations to leave the canal un-
fortified, or to leave it for them to
help defend Common reason requires
that congress carry into action the
presidents recommendation.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Our Birthday Book.
nannmhar IL, 1910.

Isaac Walton. sometimes called the
father Of angling" was born December
IS. 1888, at Stafford England, and lived to
the good old age Of 30, He was the author
OF several good biographies, but his fame
rests upon his principal work, "The Com
plete Angler"
Huntington Wilson, assistant secretary OF
state, is just g. He was born in Chicago
and graduated at Yale making diplomacy
a profession He has been IN the diplomatic
service in various capacities since 1897.
Edward ]. Cornish, we'll known Omaha
lawyer and capitalist, was born December
IS. 1851 al Sidney. Iowa. he quit the prac-
tice OF law In 1898 to become active presi-
dent Of the Carter White Lead company
He has been for many years the guiding
spirit OF the park board, and at one time
had congressional aspirations.
John Douglas, president OF the Douglas
Printing company, was born December IS,
lS68. In LOrton, England. He is a prirter
by trade learning the business in England
and coming 10 this country at the age Of p.
His first work here was as a compositor
on The Bee IN 1854. lie established the
Douglas Printing company in 1850 to do job
printing work
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.


They are calling Balfour the British
Bryan and Lord Rosebery Guy Fawkes.
Taxing bachelors is under consideration
In several states A man who would take
out marriage license simply because &,
is cheaper than tax would make a par.
simonious spouse.
New England women are protestins
against the use OF corkscrow curls by stage
people TO portray their type. This Is quite
right. New England women are no Longer
in the daguerreotype period.
Foreign critics are poklng fun at the
gold and silver plate just acquired al
great cost by ex-senator Clark. The i'm
proprlety Of treating lightly anything SC
expensive must be recognized.
John vaucher 10 years old. Of Read
ing, Pa, who has Travelled through
Europe and all over the United states
earning money at his trade, is claimed &c
be the youngest matchmaker In the world
The most tremendous opportunity for
American heiresses in the history Of the
British empire would come II the kins
should create 500 new peers to overcome
the lords veto. It might then be pos
sible to buy a peer in department store
Judge Whitaker Of Indianapolis, Ind,
who Is soon TO retire as probate commits
sioner, recently brought to the courthouse
a lot of pearl jcwelry made from pearls
gathered by him last summer while on his
vacation at his farm on the Wabash be-
low indianapolis. lie had $500 worth OF
pearls, and says he has fifty tons OF mus
sci shells ready for button manufacturers
which will bring him a good deal mor'
than $500
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
SECTIONAL LINES BANIsHED.
Significance of the Appointment Of
Chief Justice White.
r1avaland I aadar

Significance of the Appointment OF
Chief Justice white.
Cleveland Leader.
Forty-s'x years ago, when Salmon p,
Chase succeeded Roger y. fancy OF Mary
land as chief justice of the supreme court,
the section OF the country which had given
John Marshall 10 the service OF the
nation, in that great office ended, sixty
three years Of continuous possession Of the
highest judicial place in the world. Now
by the choice OF an OHIO republican,
the son Of a Vermont Judge, a Louisiana
democrat is to become the head OF the
court which has Il tremendous share OF
the power and responsibilities Of the fed
eral government
Could there be more striking evidence
that the embers OF the fires OF sectional
ism have indeed died out? Is not the
appointment OF Edward Douglass White, a
confederate soldier as a boy, member OF
the Louisiana legislature In the stormy
days following the war, and later United
states senator from that state, altogether
the most notable proof yet gwen OF the
fun restoration Of the south TO It's old
equality, In every sense, I'm the functions
and responsibilities OF government
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Referendum in Practice.

A correspondent of The Bee points
out one of the difficulties to be en-
countered in the working out of the
initiative and referendum in event of
its being adopted by Nebraska 1t is
the experience OF the state in the mat
ments. From the beginning these
have been initiated by the legislature
and have then been referred to the
people, and the course of these amend
ments has proven that the people take
little interest in the matter. So little,
In fact, that amendment after amend
ment failed because a majority of the
voters did not express an opinion upon
it one way or the other. 1t was not
until a subterfuge was adopted, that
of securing the endorsement of amend
ments by political parties and making
it necessary for the voter to specifically
record himself in opposition, otherwise
to be counted as voting for the amend
ment, that it was possible to get a
sufficient vote to carry any of the
needed amendments to the state con-
stitution.
Our correspondent also points out
that at the late primary election a
most important amendment, one af-
fecting the citizenship, referred to the
people by the late democratic legisla-
ture, failed at the democratic prima-
ries because not enough democrats
felt interest sufficient to vote for the
question, and yet the democratic plat
form, which was adopted before the
primary election, contained a clamor-
Gus appeal for the initiative and refer
endum. The practical working of rep
resentative government has proven
that our present system is the ideal.
II may be subject to some betterment,
but apparently the initiative and ref
erendum is not the one needed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
SENATOR'S BY POPULAR VOTE.

Movement for n Federal COnstitu-
tIOnal Convention,
John w. Perrin In North American Review
At no distant day the question promises
to become a prominent one in our national
politics. The referendum vote in California,
Nevada and Illinois is a clear indication
Of the trend of popular sentiment. In
every national platform of the labor party
since 1892 there has been a plank demand
ing the popular election Of senators; and IN
the presidential campaigns of 1900 1904
and 1908 there has been such plank in
the democratic platform. But Of greater
significance as showing that the question
is a national one is the conference held at
Des Moines, Ia in December 1905. This
was called by Governor Cummins under
direction Of a resolution Of the Iowa legis-
lature Its purpose was TO promote the
direct election OF senator's Twelve States
were represented by delegates. The resolu-
lions adopted declare that, while this con-
vention would much prefer that congress
should submit to the several states a pro-
posed amendment to the constitu-
ton for the election OF senators by direct
vote OF the people, so that the states
might pass upon 1t as a single question,
yet inasmuch as the senate persistently
refuses to submit such amendment, II
therefore earnestly recommends that the
legislatures Of the several states do, in
pursuance Of Article V. of the constitution
Of the United States, make application to
congress TO call a convention for the pur-
pose of proposing amendments to the con-
stltution of the United States" Besides
adopting these resolutions, the conference
appointed an executive committee Of
which Mr.. Thomas A. Cheshire, of Des
Moines, is chairman, to carry on a cam
paign to induce the legislatures OF two
thirds OF the states to vote in favor Of
calling a constitutional convention.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
WINTER TIME.

Something like winter, but not bit had.
Brisk-like ard bracing-good for a lad.
Snow on the, hillside and ice on the pond -
Coasting and skating, of these ] am fond.
Soon as schools over away to the hill,
Down we go scOoung and shout with "A will.
What II our faces are tingling with cold2
Crowd on the traveller" all she can hold.
I'll be the starter and Johnnie shall steer.
Beat all the others-no give ne cheerl
Hope that the skating will last for a whilel
Winters got summer beat more than a
mile. FB.T.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
BrarIlian Tar. Point the way.

The Brazilian government, in treating
the mutiny of the crews of two warships
simply as a strike OF employees for higher
wages and less thrashing, will not impress
the world as being a great war power
The traditional military treatment for mu-
tineers is TO kill them, or hang their lead
ers, and redress grievances afterward. But
the Brazilian government promptly grants
an amnesty to them all and yields to their
demands for more pay. Navies may be-
come so advanced in time that the crews
may strike for an eight-hour day without
even losing their jobs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The street railways warning to
children coasting on or into streets
.traversed by car lines is timely. Many
serious and some fatal accidents arise
because such a warming is not needed.
There ought to be enough streets in
hilly Omaha TO afford ample coasting
without getting on those where cars
run. Parents would do we'll to CO.
operate with the street railway com
pany to the end that their children
may be spared with whole bodies to
enjoy many winters of this exhilarat-
ing sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The living granite crumbles and disin-
tegrstes under the action Of time and
the elements. but the Presbyterian
spirit stands there, sturdy and
staunch, never yielding on a point Of
conviction, but ever willing to concede
anything that does not touch upon its
faith Baptism into this church will
still be done by sprinkling or pouring
and those who wish to go clear under
will be permitted to unite with the
Baptists
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The passing on of Father Patrick
F. Mccarthy will be noted with deep
sorrow by those through this section.
During his pastorate in Omaha and
elsewhere in the diocese Father Nc
Carthy showed himself always to be
the sympathetic, loving friend as well
as the priest of God, and Protestants
will join with Catholics in mourning
at the bier of this good man.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Problem for the Dry Belt.

1t is something the friends Of prohibitory
legislation viii find hard to explain that
the more we prohibit the manufacture and
sale Of liquors the more we drink. OF
wines and liquors each individual in the
United States, according to the Statistical
Abstract drank an average Of 40 gallons
in 1870, 1905 gallons in 1850, 1858 gallons in
1890. l7.69 gallons IN 1900, and in 1909, PISS
gallons. Most Of this increase has been
in the lighter fermented beverages. But
the consumption OF distilled spirits has
also steadily increased since 1896 from lOl
gallons per capita to la gallons in 1909
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

old system of the speaker-made com
mittees? or is he now keeping silent
on the subject for principle or ex-
pediency?
Just one thing is needed to give
this comedy its proper climax, and
that is Mr. Clark's fulfillment Of his
promise to drive up Pennsylvania
avenue with a mule team when elected
sneaker
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Jeffersoninn Simplicity.
Philadelphla Bulletin.

There won't be any automobiles provided
by the government for the vice president
and speaker under democratic rule, accord
ing to Champ Clark, who expects to sue
coed Cannon. Champ is the most Jealous
disciple OF old Jeffersonian simplicity that
we now have in washington. He would
rather take a half Of an hour or so to get
to the capitol on foot than minute or
two to get there in a motor car
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The parade of fremen and police
men will be an edifying spectacle, for
it will show the people better than in
any other way of what quality these
two departments consist In the
meantime it is just as we'll to proceed
with the work of providing for their
proper support.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

One OF the vital arguments of Pitts
burg Presbyterians against substitu-
ting immersion for sprinkling and
pouring as a means of baptism was
the matter of expense in installing
baptismals 1t coptains fine kernel
OF humorous comment on the essen
TALLY Of any kind of baptism as a
means of grace.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Former Mayor Dunno of Chicago,
bobbing up as candidate again, has
taken his old headquarters, room %,
at the Palmer house Evidently he
counts on the old luck counteracting
the hoodoo of the number.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The Houston Post brags about a
citizen of that city picking up a roll
of $500 that man dropped on the
street and handing it to him. Prob
ably he did not show honesty as much
as ignorance of what 1t was.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The city council and heads OF city
departments plan TO hold a special
meeting to adopt charter changes. The
public should attend this meeting,
whether invited or not. for these
changes concern all the people,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The Presbyterians may submit now
and then TO slight notifications or
amendments to the Westminster con-
fession, but they give no evidence at
any time OF an amelioration OF the
spirit that has marked them as a peo-
pie apart from the days Of John Calvin
and John Knox down to the present.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
A Telling Argument.

chicago 1NeCOIu-fltIdih'
Receipts at the foot ball games partici-
pated in by the team representing the
University of Pennsylvania have been $780,,
900 less this year than they have averaged
in previous years. When foot ball ceases
to pay one telling argument in favor Of it
will have disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The report from New York of the
revenue received by that state as the
result of registration and licensing of
automobile manufacturers, owners and
drivers suggests that Nebraska might
we'll look up the New York law and
adopt something similar.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The Council Bluns Park board is
finding the propagation OF elk very
profitable, and this suggests a new line
OF municipal activity, But every park
board is not so we'll equipped as that
OF Council Blufis, so the industry Is
not likely 70 be overcrowded.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The colonel did not say all that he
might have said, but he left no false
impression as to where he stands. His
restatement of his position was quite
as foreible and direct as the original
announcement
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

A correspondent wants 10 know
where is the old-fashioned man with
the spring-bottom black jeans trous-
ers. Rather think he and the woman
with the hoop skirts eloped
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

An irate woman chased a Jersey editor
ana horsewhipped him. While the Incl
dent humiliated him. there is no doubt
that It increased his eirculstion.-New
Norg Herald,
Ard obviously his advertising
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Senator Tillman has expressed the
hope that the democrats won't play
the fool" Here is good chance for
the pitehfork statesman to become
real leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrariIy should have The bee
mailed ." them. Address viii be
changed as often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Seventy members of the Rhode
Island house of representatives have
never served in that body before. This
ought to be a favorable sign
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Pittshnrp Disnatch.

flttspuIE Dlspdtch'
The Cummins movement to reform me
United States senate is likely to meet
with as much support in that chamber as
the movement TO reform the House Of
Lords among the peers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In the reduction of naval estimates the
cost of firing salutes has had a severe cut.
Three guns for a consul should be left.
1t is all the glory or profit some of our
consuls get out of their Jobs
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

The man named Lice, who ran for
Office in New England, could not have
complained If his party had scratched
him at the polls.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

A few more artesian wells down
town may solve the water supply prob
lem. Each one that is bored relieves
the mains to that extent at least
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Let the devout of the land pray that
presidential messages will never be
writ in poetic lines
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Could Leigh Hunt have had the
aeroplane race in mind when he wrote
Danger for Dangers Sake is Sense
less?"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

II is an open question whether Ed
die Foy would be as funny IL he did
not smile that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Kentucky is praying for a larger
population. Convert Breathitt county
and the rest ought to be easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

If there be any virtue in refusing
to retreat under fire it belongs to Sec
rotary Ballinger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Colonel Henry Richmond might
give Champ Clark a tip not to play too
strong on pledges"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Nobody gave toast to the Empty
Chair" at the Roosevelt New Haven
banquet.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Sarah Bernhard took $4,000 away
from Chicago, they say. But Chicago
was looking.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

GEORGE b. TZSCHUCk,
Treasurer.
Subscribed IN my presence and sworn TO
before me this Goth day of November, 1910
- ~ M. L. WALKER,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
Around New York

nipples on the Current Of L fs
ns Seen In the Great American
Metropolis from nay 20 Day.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
RAILROADS DOING QUITE WELL
Earning Power Compared with In
dustrial Companies.
Wall Street journal

Wall Street journal
The impression which is gaining ground
among the unthnking that the prosperity
Of our railways, and the value Of railway
securities, are threatened by the present
rate controversy Is quite unwarranted. 1t
is admittedly true that to pay increased
prices for labor. materials and equipment
the railroads need an increase in freight
rates; but It is equally true that without
an increase over the rates which have pre-
vailed for several years, our railway Sc
curities have a stability Of earning power
which is not surpassed by that Of any
other class of securities actively traded in
upon our stock exchange.
This is we'll illustrated by the following
comparison Of the aggregate net earnings
Of twenty-five industrial companies with
those Of all our railroad companies, during
the years 1906, 1907 and 1908:
Year o. Indust, Cos. L. S. Steel. All RVS.
1908 Gee. .$1Z7 699, 426 9l,S47 I'll S7l7S02, 1851
1906 ...... Il5S72,5S4 I5s,624 27S 79O,iS7,712
1t is to be observed that during the last
depression the shrinkage In the aggregate
net earnings of all our railways was OILY
1892 per cent, as compared with shrink
age of 1903 per cent in the aggregate net
earnings OF twenty-five leading industrial
companies, and a shrlnkage OF 36,62 per cent
in the earnings of twenty-three leading in
dustrial companies, including the United
States Steel corporation.
In other words, the twenty-five industrial
companies suffered loss in net earnings
which was 223 per cent greater than that
suffered by the railroads while twenty
three companions, including the steel cor
porauon, suffered a loss of 1862 per cent
! greater than that of the railroads. IL is
| true that railway wages since 1908 have
been materially increased; but this, even
! IL there had been no increase in the wages
of industrial companies, would not offset
the greater stability OF the earning power
of railroad companies. 1t Is possible In
depression to cut down the consumption
Of industrial products more than of rail
road transportation, and for that reason
Industrial earnings can hardly acquire the
greater stability, even though they will
probably continue to maintain a higher
average upon the capital invested.
/ In brief, the rate controversy need moi
alarm stock and bondholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15

Four thousand bath tubs have been
ordered for Houston. An item of evil
dence for those Bath Tub trust inves-
tigators.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
srATEMENp or CtRCULATIoN.

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS.
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer OF The Bee
Publishing Company, being duly sworn
says that the actual number OF fun and
complete cOp.es Of The Daily. Morning,
Evening and Sundy Bee printed during the
month OF November. 1910 was as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-15
TAPPING THE FUNNYBONE.

Your husband is not q religious man, m
he Mrs. Wyrum?"
'Id like to know II he isn'ti He's one OF
the most advanced ethical culturists in this
country!'-Chicago Tribune.