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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
Progress in Portugal.

The position of the young ex-King
Manuel of Portugal is quite interest
ing. Deposed, he yet seems to hold the
affection of many of his people and
it is apparently an affection to which
distance lends enchantment His dep
Osition was not a personal matter.
The powers had nothing against him
except that, evidently, they regarded
him more fit for an ex-king than a
ruling monarch They have shown
frank willingness even to bestow
great favOrs upon him since inviting
him to leave the throne They are
willing to give him most anything
except his crown and scepter back
For example they grant him an an
nual pension of $4,000, quite enough
to maintain most any young man in
comfort and respectability. Now they
grant him his latest request-posses-
sion of the royal Jewels, which he left
in the palace when he made his hasty
exit some months ago.
Those who thought the young
kings deposition was to be but a mat
ter of few months and that the old
order would soon be restored must
see now a chance for a different view.
The forces that rose against the mon
archy OF Portugal have gained, not
lost, strength. They appear to be
grounded on a rather substantial con-
viction that the country needs a new
system of government. Whether It is
ready for democracy is doubtful, but
that it will not go back to the old
form seems quite certain Thus far
the reformers have given favorable
account of themselves. This official
statement from one of the chief fac
totums shows that principle is not
lacking from the aspiration of the
new regime:
One Of the chief aims Of the government
at Lisbon is to assure the strictest honesty
in the administration OF public affairs and
to deal justly with foreigners and its own
citizens.
And the new administration is dis
playing a good deal more systematic
power in that direction than might
have been expected of it, The move
ment looks like progress, though, of
course, 1t must still encounter many
difficult obstacles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
No peadlooks Wanted.

Reports from Washington predict
deadlock in congress on the tariff
question The republicans. conform
ing 10 the expressed wish Of the pres
ident, favor postponing tarin legisla-
ton until the next regular session,
when the tariff board will have formu-
lated its report to be used as a guide
and basis Of action. The democrats
propose to force action at this session,
and, Il is said, hold the presidents
recommendation for reciprocity over
the heads of the republicans as a club
to whip them into line. If the repub-
Leans refuse to yield the democrats
will block reciprocity, the prime pur-
pose for which the extra session was
called.
The situation would be deplorable
There is a chance for some give and
take on both sides. The burden of
responsibility must, however. rest
upon the democrats. who have It in
their power to facilitate action and
progress along fair, business-like lines,
The republicans have no such power.
To be sure, they could adopt the
course of submitting to every Yhim
of the democrats and perhaps, effect
the passage of the reciprocity plan,
but that is not desirable. They have
no right to give themselves over to
the democrats to enable the latter to
complete their game of politics for
politics sake. The country surely
makes no such demand of the repub-
Leans.
If the democrats we're sincere and
consistent with their party principles
they would proceed to carry out the
presidents reciprocity plan with Can
ada. 1t would be in line with demo-
cratic doctrine, of reducing or abol-
ishing tariffs. But what is a principle
to this party, as compared with the
opportunity of making campaign
thunder? And yet 1t is a peculiar sort
of expediency that could be subserved
I by the course that is proposed. The
democrats may be very artful dodgers,
but how they can expect to deceive
the country next year as to the re-
sponsibility Of defeating action in this
extra session on matters the country
wishes put into action does not at
this writing appear plain.
The deadlock business has been
rather overdone already. This extra
session offers opportunity for much
profitable schemes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
Governor asa Monitor.

Governor Johnson OF California pro-
poses the novel departure of appoint
ing himself the oficial monitor OF his
state. He announces that he will go
into every legislative district to tell
the people how well or i'll their re-
spectlve representative served them
at Sacramento. IL is an innovation,
but that is about as much as can be
said for It just now. Final Judgment
must be reserved for results. One
wonders II it may not prove to be a
boomerang, both for the governor and
the reform forces he represents. Sup
pose it should strike the people as a
bit of polite bossism, how would they
take IL?
The governor and other administra-
tiOn spokesman declare that Califor-
MIA has at last been freed from the
thraldom of corporation domination;
that it has been politically emanei-
pated. Good, II needed Il. No state, per
haps, was more constantly and firmly
within the grip OF greedy interests.
Friends of good government abroad
will hail with delight this striking OF
the shackles from an enslaved people
by their own hand. II sugurs a bet
ter day in American politics when
that can be done
California, indeed has achieved
something OF which to be proud, but
careful, also. 1t would be too bad Ia
overdo its good deed Perhaps the
people OF that state are different from
those OF some other states, but we
imagine II any governor should At.
tempt to do In Nebraska what Gov.
ernor Johnson has outlined for him,
self in California he would run great
risk Of bringing reproaeh upon him.
self and danger TO his cause. Bossisn
4 is the thing he and his party have
fought and conquered. What is this
he now proposes for himself9
But the California executive il 4
foreeful character and has dehed some
preoedents with astonishing results
Maybe he can safely essay his plan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
People Talked About

George Ward, a street railway conductor,
on a wager made with Frank Benson, an
other conductor, at Brockton, ate eighteen
fried eggs in fourteen minutes. Benson
paid the bill.
Michael Donneny, p years old, an Irish
immigrant quarantined in Cleveland for
smallpox, when told that all of his per
sonal effects must be burned, succeeded
IN inducing the health officials to exempt
a shamrock he had brought with him.
Prince Tsai sum, uncle of the Chinese
emperor, got the toothache while he was
IN Philadelphia last September, and went
10 DR.. T. Druitt Crawford who stopped
the imperial pain. Or. Crawford has now
received word, through the Chinese con-
suate in San Francisco, that Tsai SUM
has conferred a decoration on him.
Frank Jones' troubled look vanished
when he was arraigned In the police court
Al Los Angeles and discovered that the
jury selected TO try him for vagrancy had
three Jonsses on II. one Jones was fore
man OF the jury, which quickly brought in
a verdict OF acquittal. Then the prisoners
namesakes took up a collection Of IS for
him.
A remarkable Instance of family immu-
nifty from death is afforded in the case OF
Mr.. and Mrs, Philip Biermann Of Shenan-
doah who will shortly celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary. Eleven chill
dren, seven boys and four girls, were born
TO them, all OF whom are living Indeed.
there has not been a death in the imme-
diate family In forty-eight years. There
are now thirteen grandchildren.
The estate left by the late Sir Charles
Dixie 20 his son and heir was about t65o
900 in value. The will contained no be-
quests for charitable purposes because. as
the document stated, the testator had given
away 90 much Of his fortune and his in
come during his lifetime. Dixie left num-
erous manuscripts OF his own composition
on literary aud political subjects and these
we're placed In the care Of his niece.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
CODE OF NEWSPAPER MORALS.
ResOns why Sources of News should
he Held Confidential.
Rrooklvn Faqle

Brooklyn Eagle
Those who believe in full freedom OF the
press in America will approve. without
qualification, the stand taken by II. II.
Kohsaat, editor of the Chicago. Record
Herald, in declining to state to a United
states senate investigating committee the
news sources from which he obtained the
Information that fund OF 100000 was be-
ing used to elect William Lorimer to the
senate. Mr.. Kohlsaat said: ANY man who
will violate a confidence is not worth a
snap. l would not let my court reporter
violate a confidence No newspaper man
can violate a confidence That is my code
OF morals
The same code is held by the editors of
all newspapers OF character in the country.
Lived up to, II a due sense Of public spirit
and of fairness goes with IL, this code
makes the newspapers the most potent
forces In checking those insidious corrup-
lions of our politics which are almost never
capable Of being proven before courts and
punished by courts and which practical
politicians on investigating committees and
in legislative bodies view so leniently as to
let partisanship prevent the vacating Of a
seat manifestly secured by bribery, even
in the upper house of the national legis-
lature.
OF course, there is another side to the
question. Citizens will ask whether anony-
nous conveyors Of information TO news
papers ought to be permitted to cause the
publication of matter injurious to public
men. Many at first blush will assume that
the principle of making sources of news
confidential lends too much leeway to a
publisher or editor lacking public spirit and
fairness. Two answers suggest themselves.
First, ,every publisher and every editor
knows that the standing Of his newspaper
in the estimation OF the public and con-
sequently its business success. depends on
being fair. Second, the libel law gives ade-
quate protection when any person is held
up to contempt or ridicule unjustly or even
without public purpose to be pleaded in
extenuation. William Lorimer did not sue
Mr.. Kohlsaat or seek to have Mr.. Kohl
saat punished as a criminal, so far as We
know Mr.. Lorimer was entirely satisfied
to be indicated by 46 to 40 vote in the
senate-Only forty senators voting that his
election was nullified by bribery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

He is the son Of Grove L. Johnson,
former congressman and legislator
and one Of the most consummate cor
poration politicians California ever
knew. Even now he is against his
son in all his political plans, though
once, when both we're in the service
Of the Southern Pacific, they had iden-
tical views on politics. The son. how
ever, has risen up against all these
old influences and led the first vic
torious assault upon the powerful cor
pOration-political machine of his state.
Added interest, therefore, attaches to
his latest scheme.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
Nebraska Local Elections.

Nebraska cities, towns and villages
voted again on Tuesday, and again
proved the wisdom of the law which
gives the people in these communities
the right to govern their own affairs
insofar as the liquor trafic is con-
cerned. This law has been in force
in Nebraska for thirty years, and has
proven each succeeding year It's
efficacy and strength. The continual
agitation of the question of wet or dry
has had a salutary effect far greater
than would have been attained under
"a statewide prohibitory measure.
While Iowa and Kansas have been ex-
.perimenting with measures deslgne
to control the liquor traffic, Nebraska
has permitted the people of each COM
munity to decide. The vote of Tues
day shows nothing more significant
than that the people are still able to
determine for themselves in matters
OF this nature. The few changes from
one side to the other that have been
made are of no special import. They
show that sentiment has it's refexes,
and that is all. No great significance
will attach to the fact that the social
lists gained some local offices. Local
conditions prevail entirely, and the
fact that three Nebraska towns have
chosen socialistic mayors only indi-
Gates that their citizens have progress
sive notions and are willing to expert
ment in matters of local government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
FIGHTING CANADIAN REcIrRocrrn
Methods Pursued In Forging Public
Sentiment.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
The American Protective Tariff league
Is scattering broadcast postcards which il
urges recipients to sign. stamp and send
to senators and representatives. The cards
read, "Honored Sir. Earnestly ask your
best efforts in opposition to the Canadian
tariff agreement"
Now. why should any sensible man waste
l-cent stamp on such a ridiculous post
card, and why should the American Pro-
tective Tariff league 60 to considerable
expense to print and distribute these cards?
Why this attempt to manufacture opposi-
ton to an admirable measure and to per
suade congress that there is popular hos
ulity to it?
The American Protective Tariff league Is
the mouthpiece of the most highly pro-
tected manufacturers of the country-of
men whose ideal of protection is a duty
so high as to be prohibltory Their money
runs the league While that organization
processes intense devotion to the farmers
and pretends to oppose Canadian reclproc-
ity because It would injure them. IL does
not care for them In the least Also, II
knows they would not be injured by the
repeal of duties on wheat, etc.
But these overproteoted manufacturers
are opposed to any "tinker.ng with the
tariff as they call It, because they be-
iieve it would end by reaching them. They
reason that II they could defeat the reci-
procity agreement because of its alleged
harmfulness to the farmers, the grateful
farming constituencies would stand by
the manufacturers when tariff revision
came UP.
A man would be simpleton to sign one
Of the postcards got up and sent out by
these selfish schemers The agreement
will benefit the country as a whole. II
will benefit the very farmers the tariff
league falsely says It will hurt The league
is fraud and its literature should be
thrown in the waste basket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
National Finances.
Springfield Republican.

opIiubHelu tepubucdh'
Excluding payments on account Of the
Panama canal, the United States treasury
shows a revenue surplus Of about S3,OOOOOO
for the nine months of the fiscal year to
April 1, as compared with a deficit OF
100000 for the same time last fiscal year.
AS customs receipts have fallen 3d. 900
below those Of the same months last year.
the exhibit becomes surprisingly favorable,
and is apparently to be attributed to in
creased internal revenue receipts rather
than to reduced expenditures. Why the
latter revenues should increase under con-
ditions Of industrial depression is not APP
parent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

The Douglas delegation at Lincoln
seems Just now to be imbued with a
spirit OF revenge and is undertaking
TO hamper, or thwart, IL possible, the
desires of large number of Omaha
people. These gentlemen should re-
member that they are expected to leg
islate for all the people of Douglas
county, and not solely for those who
voted for them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

The acrimonious debates over the
Omaha charter periodically INDUCED
in before the legislature and the gov
ernor point very clearly to the desira-
bility of permitting Omaha to make
its own charter. Cities should be
given the fullest possible freedom in
the regulation of their own AFFAIRS.
and this cannot be achieved when a
city is forced to go to the legislature
TO secure permission to do things
necessary for the welfare of it's inhab-
itants
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
APRIL.

L. N. Thornton in Columbian.
A dash of rain
On the window pane,
And a CLINT 81 blue in the sky,
A cloud, snow white,
And a rainbow bright,
And a soft breeze floating by.
a green-roofed bower,
And a swinging flower,
Win b., d-song sweet and clear.
A douLt-a dream
And Of Hope a CLEAN,
a Fancy and then a Fear.
A wealth untold
In the yellow gold
or the dHndelion's cloak,
And jewels rare
That the fountains wear
Released from their icy yoke.
A Lsght-a Gloom
A drenched perfume.
robins wavering flight,
Faith to believe,
And a heart to grieYe.
Darkness and then a light.
A sun-kissed flower
And a passing shower
That batters its beauty down,
A soft blue sky
With a cloud hard by,
And daughter and then a frown.
The Oakland Fair
And the Joy and Care,
Oh, April and Life, In sooth.
Morning and Night,
And the Gloom and Light
OF the years that follow Youth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
smooth Oratory as an Asset.

Like his predecessor, Mr.. Depew, the
new senator from New York first came
into public notice by reason Of his ability
as a speaker O'Gorman was also originally
labor union candidate for office, while
DIR. Depew was urged for the presidency
before one national convention as the
farmers friend"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Men are human, even in Lincoln"
says the esteemed State Journal. This
admission will clear away a lot Of mis-
understanding. Many people have
labored under the impression that
they were superhuman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
MARCH CIRCULATION
48,0l7

State Of Nebraska. Lounty OF Douglas, 81
dwight Williams. circulation manager OF
The Bee publishing Company, being ouly
sworn, says that the average daily circu,
lation less spoiled, unused and returned
copies, for the month Of March, l9ll, was
BOl7 DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn 10
before me this 3lst day OF March, 1911.
tSeall ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

From the record of the first Maine
legislature in fifty years il is fair to
presume that It may be another fifty
years before the next democratic re-
gime comes in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

The wise pool hall keeper will not
wait for public sentiment. acting
through the city council, to force him
70 close his place Of business at re-
lpectRbie hour, and exclude children
a all hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Mrs. Helen Hathaway Robson Brit
ton Is the new president OF the st.
louis Cardinals The players after
repeating that name three times in
long meter, ought TO win every game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DOrRFiiy should have The Bee
mailed Go them. Address will he
changed AZ often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Were it not that Boss Murphy ex-
pressed pleasure at his election, sena-
tor o'Gorman might be able to prove
an alibi.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
Almnrn I'm Demand.
indianapolis News.
- -

indianapolis News.
The mints turned out S15,OOO,OOO in gold
coins during March. but when you remem-
Der that there are ninety-two million peo-
pie trying to get them you can understand
why they seem so scarce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Now, it is to be hoped when our es-
teemed special envoy to the British
coronation reaches London there will
be no discussion of the Transvaal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

omaha's precious (&S,25O, OOO)
Water board is to be preserved and
perpetuated, no matter what form of
government this city adopts. This,
of course, is a great triumph and es-
tablishes the principle OF Not next
year, or next month, but now"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Sunday base ball is going to be as
big an issue with the present legisla-
ture as the 8 O'Clock closing law was
two years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

A bust of John d. Rockefeller has
been printed in the Emporia Gazette.
Do Bill Allen Whites feelings run
that deepf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

II Tom l., Johnson's condition is as
serious as reported It shows that the
former mayor OF Cleveland dies as he
lived. fighting TO the last.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Senator o'GoTmsn of New York
ought to be popular with the colonel.
His family consists of six daughters
and one son.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

In word, the Hon. Joseph @. Cannon
has declined 10 be an uplift CRATER OF the
familiar type. with his mouth fuu Of pious
phrases and his record reeklng Of dishonor.
Chicago Intsr-Ocean.
Oh. cheer up. cheer up. The sun
will shine again. some day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Harmon and Bryan we're guests OF
aOnor respectively at Simultaneous
dinners in Washington. across the cor
'idor from each other, and at the Har-
non table sat Senator Gilbert NJ.
Iitcheock. Tut. tut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

VIII Mr.. Bryan remain on the
scene throughout the extra session, or
run things at Washington from Fair
view by long distance telephone?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Have the police seen to it that the
pawnbrokers have removed those bar
gain counter firearms from their show
cases? ~t.s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Nebraska may be given an oppor-
tunity TO try the indeterminate SEN
tence law. This will be a decided i'm
provement on the present ineficaciOus
parole syatem.-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06
Diminished JOY.

kansas city Times.
Mr. Cannon's refusal to be the minority
leader In the coming congress will de-
prive the democratic majority Of about 50
per cent Of the joy II had anticipated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Victor Berger may be lonely in
congress, but he would find some COM
rades in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

modern ordinance to regulate build
ing, and its rigid enforcement, would
be a still more progressive step.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

II the army could be spared, the
president might transfer It from
Texas now to congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

II any warship had to be shot up,
the Texas was the one, for to shoot up
things is synonymous with the name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Still. adding aeroplanes to our army
equipment will give more work for the
Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

"Is There a Money Trust?" asks a
New York paper. Certainly, It says
80 right on the coin. We saw one
last week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Il looks now as II Johnny Bull
might have some difficulty getting his
coronation on the front page.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Underwood Is more OF student than he
is a mixer among the people. His success
and emlnence are due to his views and
principles and his ability 10 demonstrate
the strength and logic OF his position
Every two years he travels up and down
his district. beating his trusty little drum
and waving the gonfalon Of tariff for
revenue only" And every two years his
people march up 20 the poles and vote
him back to the place that carries great
honor and $500 year, not to mention a
stenographer and the ranking privilege.
But he is earning his salary now by work
ing anywhere from twelve to sixteen hours
day, turning his head into a multiplied
ton table and burying himself in mass
of figures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Is Governor Dix to be blamed or
credited with the election of O'Gor-
man?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Joaquin Miller has been IN, but not Ser-
WASHINGTON Post.
Back, back to the hills.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Do not forget that Hinky Dink also
won. How the results must tickle
j. Hams pink whiskeTs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Where now is the man who was
kicking on the long dry spell?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

MIR. Bryan and Governor Harmon
finally met and not a blow was struck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-06

Chicago still suffers from the Harri-
son habit