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Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
The Interstate Commerce Court.

In connection with the provision for
the interstate commerce court, which
is said to be regarded by the president
as the most important feature of the
railway bill as 1t is pending in con-
gress, it may be interesting to note
that the idea is not a new one, but was
urged at the time the original inter-
state commerce bill of 1886 was being
formulated. At that time the whole
question of railway regulation was
taken up by a select committee of the
senate, at whose head was Senator
Cullom, and before whom a large
amount of testimony was taken from
men who had made the railway ques-
ton a study. The founder and then
editor of The Bee, Edward Rosewater,
appeared before this committee on in
vitation to give his views, and in the
course of his statement occurred the
following colloquy:
Mr.. Rosewater-If a commission could be
constituted as the English commission Is;
If you could, under our system Of govern
ment transfer to II quasi-judcial power,
so that they could not only investigate a
complaint, but arbitrate 1t and force their
dictum without any further reference to
anybody, 1t would be a very desirable in
stitution.
Senator Platt-Congress could do that:
but in order to do 1t congress would have
to create judges with life tenures.
Mr.. Rosewater-Yes. sir; very likely we
will have to come to that, anyway. some
time in the future.
Senator Platt-That is the only thing
that stands in the way of doing as you
suggest.
Mr.. Rosewater-There might be a railway
court constituted just as the court Of
claims has been constituted.
Senator Platt-Congress could make a
| railway court, with power to enforce its
decisions, the same as any other court.
The only objection to that is that under
the constitution the judges would have to
be appointed for life.
Mr.. Rosewater--I see no objection to that
OF course. we know very we'll that the in
fiuence bearing upon the appointment OF
the judges might be very peculiar. But II
is the same machinery that meets us at
every step, and probably a man. one APP
| PSAbiNSG AOA iiASB NOulu NC lllOiS AlhSly "
act independently than he would If he
were simply dependent upon a reappoint-
ment or upon tenure that was uncertain
What was apprehended then, with
almost prophetic vision, was that an in.
terstate commerce commission, vested
merely with powers of investigation
and compelled to apply to the courts
for DEGREES for enforcement of find
ings, would fail to afford the full
measure of relief from railway exac
tions which the people~w demand
ing, and that the way to expedite re-
dress of grievance would be through
special court devoting it's time tt
complaints of shippers, passengers and
public against unequal or unfair treat
ment. With the tremendous growth
of the country and corresponding null
tiplicity of controversies coming vi
before the Interstate Commerce com
mission, the need of a commerce cour
has become more and more pressing
and the promise still stronger that i
will prove the solution for most of ouI
still uDsolved railway problems.
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Lincoln newspapers print in full the
brief of the local Traction company
lawyers against a scent fare to Have
lock which has got into court. While
there are no distinguishing signs to
indicate that this highly interesting
mass of legal verbiage is a paid adver-
tisement, the earmarks warrant the
supposition that this good space would
not be thus wasted in behalf of a
grasping and greedy corporation as
against the oppressed masses even by
these distinguished examples of unset
fish uplift journalism without some
moving inspiration. How kind in the
Traction company lawyers to furnish
advance copies of this document to the
papers with no expectation that 1t
would be printed, and no thought that
It's publication might influence the
court?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Caring for Immigrant.

Congress is reported about to appro-
pirate 100000 to erect a station at
Seattle for immigrants landing in that
port. At first glance it might seem
that the people at large had little or
no interest in this bill, but closer
study will dispel the illusion. The
country Is vitality and directly inter
ested in every measure that looks to
better reception and more humane
handling of the aliens who come to
this country to make their homes. 1t
is of the utmost Importance that they
be received at the port of entry not
only Hospitality, but under a system of
direction and helpfulness. 1t is the
first step toward moulding them into
good citizens.
And this bill should bring to the at
tention of the proper authorities the
necessity of diverting some of the con-
gested traffic from the New York to
other ports. At present foreigners,
ignorant of our ways and country, pour
into New York and at times over-run
the accommodations provided for
them. The results are. more serious,
often, than mere discontinue and in
convenience. The immigrant is not
only put to great difficulty in getting
his feet properly set in the new land,
but frequently falls into hands It
would be better for his welfare to
avoid He is naturally an easy prey
for the shark and the congested con-
dition at New York makes it difficult
for the authorities to protect him in
time.
Philadelphia has port adequate for
large demands, but for some reason II
lis all but neglected. Philadelphia also
has the disposition to help these
foreigners get started right and It
seems that the government would do
we'll 10 divert If 1t could a part of this
immigrant traffic to that point. 1t is
100 miles nearer the central west,
Chicago for instance, than New York
by whatever, route might be selected
and It affords every possible railroad
connection that New York does, so
that IL the immigrant is bound for a
western destination he could be sent
on his way more conveniently from
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Hepburn Wrong on History.

Senator Hepburn OF Idaho was given
a very sharp and well-deserved rebuke
by Senator Depew when, in the course
Of discussion on the bill appropriating
100000 for navy enlargement
the Idaho senator made the assertion
that the people of the country did not
want wars, but we're generally COM
PEELED by their rulers to submit to
them.
Senator Hepburn must have shut his
eyes to the pages of American history
when he made that statement. II was
never true in this country, from the
day OF the revolution to the sinking Of
the Maine. Our wars have always been
precipitated by popular pressure and
none more so than the recent war with
Spain, to which the senator had spe-
cial conference. One of the most con-
spicuous circumstances leading up to
that war was the fact that the people
clamored for hostilities months before
President Mckinley would consent to
war and this public demand became so
insistent that it led to severe criticism
of the president in and out of his own
party. 1t is true that the people later
came to acknowledge that President
Mckinley was right in staying the
inevitable as long as possible, but they
did not come to that realization until
after the war had been declared.
The Mckinley policy OF negotiation
will always stand out as the most con-
spicuous prelude to the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. Senator Depew, in his re-
marks, declared that he personally
knew that Spain would have aban-
doned Cuba and Porto Rico rather
than submit to war with the United
States if its proposition could be made
acceptable to this government and in
timated that President Mckinley was
pursuing this negotiation in the hope
that satisfactory results might be &C
complished without war, and only
when he found they could not, he
yielded to the popular demand for war.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Churches Getting Together.


The convention of the Worlds Sun
day School association In Washington
has set an example of practical Chris
tian fellowship before all religious
forces in discarding racial and denomi-
national lines and uniting in one great
body of worshipers.
One of the inconsistencies of the
church in history has been its devotion
to creedal doctrines. OF course this
may not be difficult for members of
the various denominations to under
stand and appreciate, but it is confus-
ing to outsiders that the church is
seeking to bring within its folds those
who are hard to convince that there
can be so many roads to salvation and
some of them so widely separated.
But the tendency of the times is at
least toward interdenominationali
and the religious statistician will tell
that the church is stronger numeri-
cally today than ever and the rest OF
the people can see that 1t is more
energetic. So 1t would seem that the
disposition to break away from creeds
were in fact growing.
In the worlds gathering at the ma
tional capital denominations from all
chimes and countries we're inter-
mingled and the men and women of
the colored races, after some little
Misunderstanding as to the seating of
accredited delegates. were admitted on
the same footing with those of the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Characteristic,

About a dozen members (of the State
Press association arrived in the city yes
terday. The crowd is expected to be gath
ering all day today The men are pleased
with Lincoln as a meeting place. The re-
ception of the association in Omaha at the
various times it has met there was cold
according to some Of the members.-Lln-
coin Journal.
This is characteristic of the dog-in-
the-manger policy pursued by Lincoln
papers on every such occasion. The
State Press association is an expert
ence meeting of live up-to-date Ne
braska editors for the purpose of keep
ing up acquaintance, and profting by
the lessons one another have learned.
The association has met in Omaha at
various times, always the recipients of
hearty welcome and cordial entertain
ment. The association has never met
in Omaha without expressing its ap-
probation of its warm welcome and
hospitable treatment, even though
Omaha has never tried to persuade its
editorial guests that it is the only
place where they can meet with the at
tention they deserve. The newspaper
men have been invited to hold the next
session in Omaha, and II they accept
the invitation they may be sure that
their reception here will be neither
cold nor lukewarm.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
JOHN ADAM KAssON.
Well Rounded and Highly Useful
Public Life.


Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
John Adam Kasson, who has died at the
age of SS, was one OF the best rounded, the
most satisfying OF our public men in the
last sixty years. He was no doubt most
remarkable as a legislator and debater but
he had also great ability an administra-
tive official ana his service in diplomacy
was important. In all his lines OF activity,
the same characteristics OF high and con-
slant principle, thorough knowledge and I'M
failing capacity, faithful pursuance Of duty
and the patriotic virtue OF regard for the
people above the party, were manifested.
He possessed the gift OF eloquence as well
as the requirement of argument. Indeed,
he belonged to the craftsmanship of clear
Drained and deep hearted scope and pur-
pose, and not at all TO the present day OF
corporation influence, and the narrowing
effect Of partisan ascendency which does
not always pay true regard to the interests
OF the whole people. Mr.. Kasson left pub
lie life OF his own will because OF the blind
refusal OF congress to enact those treaties
of reciprocity between the United States
and other American republics which he had
negotiated for mutual advantage. He was
utterly disgusted with the Official career
He was in private life what he was in pub
lie service-honorable. sincere and trust
worthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Our Birthday Book
May IS, 1910.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Concord sage
was born May Is. 1si3, In Boston. and died
April z, 1881. AS poet, essayist and lecturer
literary men.
Inspector at Omaha, is just 80 years old
today. He was born at Beloit, Wis. and
is a graduate OF the University OF Wis
consin. He has been in the government
service for six years.
Arthur c. Potter, son OF Philip Potter
and still a student at Union college is
celebrating his twentieth birthday today.
He went through the Omaha public schools.
and holds several local records as a lawn
tennis player.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Obstacles to World Peace.

4NOWbs
OF course, as the gentlemen at Lake
Mohonk are saying, all the logic and
common sense of tho world are in favor
of international arbitration, peaceful
methods and disarmament But greed
and lust for power and international teal-
ousy and trade rivalry and white mems
burdens" and exploitation of we ake.'
races, and few other things are mighty
powerful facts or considerations to keep
the nations up to maintaining the fight
ing edge"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Nine Per Cent Against Ninety.

The latest estimates OF the Department
OF Agriculture show that In the decade
from 1899 to 1903 the production of field
products-coTn, wheat, oats and other
orops-has Increased per cent In the
same decade their value has increased 9!
per cent. Whether the increased gold
supply had anything to do with this tre-
menodus rise In prices must be left to the
economists 10 figure out-and they dis
agree. What Is certain is that this
country has got to get back to first prin-
ciples and produce more farm stuff II the
cost of living is to be brought down.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
THE PEERLESS IN ERROR,

Brooklyn Eagle.
(My speaking has been overestlmated. and
the good II has done exaggerated. 1t Il
unfair 20 say that ] won three presidential
nominations with my tongue. Bryan to tn
Public Speaking Club Of Americn)
The first by lung
And tongue
Was won:
Cold tongue the second furnished.
The third ..r
Occurred, tru
And stirred
Our fun.
All knives were sharp and FURNISHED.
The nations Joke
Thus broke,
OF all
Whose views were democratic
Who'd end
Or mend
The trend
They cali
A boom for schemes erratlc.
All, Bryan, dear,
We hear =
You say
Twas not on tongue you gambled:
Though brave
We waive
The issue grave,
Since off the stage you've ambled.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

YouH be sorry. l knew BIN before he
ever had any board.-Chcago Tribune.
Mrs. Bronson-My husband Is plain
spoken; he calls n spade n spade.
Mrs. Woodson-So does mine, but must
decline 20 repeat what he calls the lawn
mOwer.-L.fe. taf.. .
Reporter--And the costly cargo. suppose,
became mere flotsam and lesafn.
Survivor-Y-yes, sir; the crew flotted
some OF It, l believe, and jetted tho rest
OF it-Chicago Tribune.
He ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS scenes in tho
play are so strang they actually take my ,
breath away.
She (coldly)-If they are stronger than
your breath they must be fierculean.-
Baltimore American.
Visitor-What became OF that other wind
mill that was here last yearg
Native-There was only enough wind for
one, 80 we took It down-Everybody
Magazine.
80 YOU are professional burglar" said =
the policeman with the stubby mustache
well I thought i was" replied the
subject of the interview. but the way you
fellers got me makes me believe I'm only
an amateur.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
inaccessible Rights.

The American people undoubtedly are
entitled to a great many rights, and, If
the truth were known, 1t would show
these rights to be worth having. But the
trouble with these rights is that they are
never around when they are needed. They
are either in cold storage or in safe de-
posit boxes or in litigation or in some
ward heeler's vest pocket. Inaccessible
rights are worse than no rights at all
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Tests by experts disclose the fact
that the apple crop at Arbor Lodge has
been killed by the frost Wonder if
they expected trees planted by the
Mormons to have special dispense
ton, while neighboring trees suffered?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

1t seems that Edgar Howard does
not take very kindly to the candidacy
of Congressman Hitchcock for United
States senator. Edgar evidently has
not forgotten what happened to him
when he ran for congress in this dis
trict.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The Decoration day parade in
Omaha is scheduled to proceed in car
riages. The most luxurious automo-
biles would be none too good for the
veterans.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The old Latin proverb is that "a
drop of fortune is worth cask of wis
dom" AS Fingy Connors would say
81 can buy brains at $z5 week" But
this is the day of neither the Latin
philosopher nor the Honorable Mister
Connors
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

A Missouri woman left her fortune
to 1.-The relative who loves me most"
1t would be interesting to know If she
left it to the ps1atives to tell her how
much they loved her.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

According to a ruling of our SUI
preme court the railroads will not be
allowed to make advertising contracts
in exchange for mileage. That will
be harder on the railroads than on the
newspapers.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

1t is gratifying TO know that it was
at the request OF the duke of Norfolk
that Mr.. Roosevelt wore an American
regulation evening dress suit at the
morning funeral services of King Ed
ward. This Information shields the
colonel from all criticism.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Attendants upon the meeting of the
Nebraska Press association at Lincoln
are reported looking remarkably well
groomed and prosperous. Must be a
terrible disappointment to our amiable
democratic contemporary, whose
stock-in-trade is in preaching distress
and calamity.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

II Omaha trade boosters as they go
along could deliver railroad depots to
all the towns needing new stations
they would be more popular than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

1t evidently did not occur to stenog-
rapher Kerby to offer to nip coins with
Secretary Ballinger to see whether he
would stay or go.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Some of these Bourbon democrats
who have pledged themselves to follow
Bryan whittier he goest must be re-
minded of that old game OF boyhood
days, "sheep, keep up with your
master"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Philadelphia than New York. So long
as this facility exists at the Quaker
City and the need for its use is so
urgent It does seem that 1t should be
brought into commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Added sIGnificance.

81. LOUIS SloDe-DeHOcIal.
Mr.. Bryan recalls with pride the fact
that In all his battles he polled a larger
vote than was ever given any other demo-
cratic candidate. But another significant
fact is that IL wasn't enough by from
100000 10 1,20O.0OO.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Those nicknames. Peerless philoso-
pher," 'pure-minded advocate OF the
people" "undefiled patriot" hurled at
Mr.. Bryan by ardent admirers at that
New York banquet sound like an ori-
entail subject addressing an heir APP
parent to the throne.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

A New York doctor has tasted eight
days to demonstrate his hygienic
theory. We know some doctors right
here in Omaha whom we would like to
see taking their own medicine.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Mr., Bryan believes in the quantita-
tive theory as applied to money and
oratory, for he says, II can claim to be
a public speaker If you take quantity
as a standard"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

This theory of fasting as a means of
improving health looks like cheap
way to solve the high-cost-of-living
problem. But it is just as expensive
to die.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Geni.re f. On.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
King George may not be the equal of
his father in tact, but he sent two noted
fighting men to act as T. RS suite in
London.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The issue is squarely drawn at last
between st. Paul and Minneapolis by
a Minneapolis girl running down st.
Paul man with her automobile.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

"You can always tell St. Loulsan
by the fact that he does not drink
champagne said the tourist, Yes,
and another thing, he does not call It
'Sant Looie." ~
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

white races II is this spirit that is
lifting the church higher in the COM
mon respect and esteem of the world
and making it a more potent agency
for good
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrarily should have The Bee
mailed 10 them. Addresses will be
changed az often a. requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Anna Held threatens to quit the
stage and raise asparagus. For the
stage?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Clarence Darrow says, 81 have prac-
ticed law too long to have any conceit
about its Justice" Oh, cheer up, you
elected your ticket in Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

1t is Acting Mayor Brucker now
but he won't even try to compete at
rope-throwing.ali was. aa.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION
State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, SIS:
George b. Tzschuck. treasurer OF Inc
Bee Publishing Company, being duly sworn,
says that the actual number of full ana
complete copies OF The Daily, Morning,
Evening and Sunday Bee printed during the
month Of AprIl 1910 wac as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

John d. Rockefeller, we. are told,
wears a paper vest when playing golf
But has he got down to the paper
collar?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The colonel did slow up, after all,
but not until he reached London
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Senator Hepburn is the most far
seeing man in congress when it comes
to detecting the dark side of things.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The comets tail was shaped Just
like the big stick.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

In Texas, the promoter says, one
can find any climate he likes. And
some he does not, perhaps.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Now, will the astronomer kindly
step to one side. or take that seat in
the rear.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-Do you know.
have never seen my husband without his
beard. Some day am going to ask him to
shave II off, so 1 can see what he really
looks like.
Mrs. Seldom Holme-o no: don't do that
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
Army Gossip

Matters OF interest on and BACK
OF the Firing Line Cleaned from
the Army and Navy Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25
LAUGHING GAS.

Teacher-You do not intend TO make u
profession of your study of music?
Pupil-Dear me, no. l am only learning
to play to kill time.
Teacher (grimly)-You're doing it.-Balti-
more American.
Putton-Ayrcs-I am cavlare to the gen.
eral you know.
Miss Innocent-Oh, are you, really? My
brother is in the military, too.-Boston
Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-25

The War department has had under con-
sideration for some weeks the case of Col
onel George +. Cooke, U. 8. A., who was
recently retired with the rank OF colonel
from the grade of lieutenant colonel of the
Twenty-second infantry. 1t has been deter
mined to bring that officer before a mill
tary court, which will be convened In the
department OF the Columbia. While Colonel
Cooke was on duty with his regiment in
Alaska, there occurred the loss of about
$1,000, which sum was supposed to have
been extracted from the safe at Fort Glib
bon. At the same time an enlisted man,
a member OF company c of the Twenty
second infantry, deserted and the investi-
cation led to the suspicion that this soldier
had large part Of the money in his pos
session or knew something OF the embez-
element. He has not been apprehended al
though in his case, In consideration OF the
circumstances, the War department author
ICED a special reward of 81, 900, instead of
the usual refard OF $50 in the case of an
ordinary deserter. This occurred In Jan
uary. 1909. Colonel Cooke, then a lieutenant
colonel, applied for retirement and his
transfer from the active list was deferred
until 1t was possible TO retire him as OF the
next higher grade. That action has led to
some criticism OF the military authorities.
1t was even then under consideration,
whether the officer should not be ordered
before an army court. 1t has now been
decided that such action shall be taken and
Colonel Cooke will be brought before a
court martial, presumably for failure TO
take sufficient precautions against the loss
OF the money at Fort Gibbon. Some months
ago the secretary OF war ordered that the
pay OF Colonel Cooke be stopped to the
extent OF about $4,000.