Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-27
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this extra session. which nobody wants
and everybody fears. While the president
In Issuing his call, win almost unauestion-
ably call congress together for the princi-
pal purpose Of enacting the Canadian leg
islauon, that call cannot prevent the in
itiation of any or all business which mem
pers may see tit to propose. one thing
Is certain, II will precipitate an important
reorganization Of the official force OF the
house and will result In the dismissal OF
20 per cent OF the employees within thirty
days after that organization lie perfected.
In round figures. the patronage OF the
house amounts 10 about 10000 a month.
and the republicans, who will be succeeded
by the democrats do not want to lose
this patronage before next December. nor
Will they II an extra session is avoided
There is also a considerable amount Of ike
patronage in the senate which will be
transferred from the majority TO the
minority party, IN the event OF an extra
session, and these reasons may prove
potential factors in preventing the neces-
sty for the call
But after ALL the fear Of a general re-
vision OF the tariff. or at least an attempt
to general revision by the democrats in the
house. and the consequent fear of disturbed
business conditions during the coming sum-
meT, are being used in an attempt to force
recalcitrant republican senators to a vote
on the Canadian reciprocity treaty. even
although that vote Is postponed until the
last twenty-four hours OF the session but
at the present writing there seems to be no
possible chance that a vote can be reached
and an extra session seems to be unavoid-
able.
Better Horses for Army.
A4great deal OF interest has been taken
during the latits few weeks in the offer OF
Mr.. August Belmont to present to the army
OF the United States a number OF the finest
thoroughbred horses in the country for
the purpose OF establishing the nucleus of a
stock farm for raising horses for the
cavalry service. In spite of the introduction
OF the automobile into almost every line of
business and the substitution OF the trolley
for the old horse-drawn street cars in every
hamlet and village Of the country. horses
Of all grades are worth twice as much to-
day as they were ten years ago, and the
quartermaster's department OF the army
remounts for the cavalry and artillery arms
OF the service. Mr.. Belmonts proposition
is In the nature OF a plan to establish a
great government breeding farm for horses,
which would enable the army to supply it's
needs for all time without reference to the
horse market.
But the appropriations for the support OF
the army have specifically stipulated that
no portion of the funds should be used for
breeding purposes, and yet on the other
hand congress authorised Secretary Wilson,
some six or eight years ago. to expend
large sum of money In an attempt TO pro-
duce purely American type Of horse and,
under that authority, breeding farm was
established in Colorado, which Secretary
Wilson believes will be successful in achieV-
ing the purpose aimed at before many
years. Mr. Belmonts plan was first tried
out by the American Jockey club with the
result that great improvement In the char
acter OF horses bred In various portions Of
New York state has been noticed since he.
as president OF that organization, first took
the initiative.
Owing to the lateness Of the day on which
Mr.. Belmont's offer was made, Il. is out Of
the question to expect legislation during
the few remaining days, but the proposition
meets with the most cordial endorsements
OF every officer OF the army having 70 do
with the cavalry and artillery arms OF the
service, and It is scarcely to be doubted
that the patriotic offer OF the New York
banker will lead to the adoption OF a plan
already followed by European governments
and the consequent elevation OF the type OF
the American army horse In the very near
future.
Life-saVihg Service.
Congress will undoubtedly adjourn with
out enacting legislation for the improve
ment OF the life saving service OF the
which legislation has been most
urged by the officers OF that
service and which. by the way. IL admitted
10 be the hardest worked, worst treated and
poorest paid branch OF the federal service.
Surfmen who risk their lives every day
In their efforts TO prevent drowning al sea,
In the rivers and on the lakes are hard
10 get The government pay for the best
Of them Is but so a month and on the
sea coRst they are employed only ten
months In the year and on the lakes
scarcely half Of that TINA "A Hoon A. tn L