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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Political Drift.

speaker-designats Clark is four days
over 81.
Congressman Mckinley of California
who landed. He is collector Of the port OF
San Francisco.
During the short session just closed con-
gress appropriated f1,Os6ss2,sl9, and would
have stretched the figures another hundred
millions If General Filibuster hadn't but
ted in.
In the opinion OF the Chicago Inter Ocean
and the Houston Post the withdrawal of
the resignation Of Senator Bailey saved
this lever glorious republic from plunging
headlong 20 destruction.
DR.. Anna Shaw has not been able to
break the deadlock In New York, although
all parties in the combination admit she
would make q charming successor 70 Bena-
tor Depew and revive the best traditions OF
the chamber
According to a decision Of the Ohio SUI
preme court the Acknowledgement Of the
Adams county vote sellers is valid. When
elections come around in that county dur
ing the next five years a majority Of the
males won't have enough interest in the
GhNlRaAku " AAaANA " ef~NN-tNN-
Among the uplifting laws passed by the
Indiana legislature is one pressing down the
bottom OF strawberry boxes. The tendencies
OF these bottoms 10 climb up 20 the top
while the consumer wasn't looking has
been a source OF perplexity to statesmen,
but the Hoosier solons believe they have
| trapped the varmint."
Pete Bartsen is the political boss OF
Cook county, Illinois. Jack McGoorty Is
the drum major Of the Cook County Demo
cratic Marching club. Both have beer
nourlshed at the county pie counter But
McGoorty, in a thoughtess moment as
sumed 70 tell Pete some things about civil
service, intimating az the same time thai
he was not the whole county cheese
Thersupon there was something doing
! McGoorty shot out OF the county buildinl
and Pete slammed the lid on the meal tub
As the army has moved away TO Texas the
insurrsotos viii finish the scrap In th'
courts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11

Clark, while assuming to stand as a
progressive, is too vaclllating to stand
doggedly against Fitzgerald and his
crowd Of conservatives. though, of
course, Congressman Underwood Of
Alabama, who Will be the real leader
as the chairman Of the ways and
means committee, may be able to
counterbalance Clark
In spite OF their slight majority in
the senate, the republicans will still
be in the two groups. though the old
guard will not be as formidable as in
the last congress, nor able effectively
TO outmatch the REINFORCED progress
sives The prospect does not portend
any great amount of beneficial legis-
lation, for business will move slowly
where there is so much Juggling and
pulling apart
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
PASSING OF BALL1NGER.

indianapolis News OndD: Nevertheless
we can give Mr.. BaIlnger credit for one
good thing He did not balleyize his resig-
nation.
St. Paul Pioneer Press (RepD: Satisfac-
ton over Baliinger's resignation will be
tinged with regret that the president was
not content to write across the face Of
Accepted with thanks"
Cleveland Leader (RepD: Disappointment
in the method and spirit Of the BaIinger
exit will be general But the country's APP
prevail Of the presidents selection Of his
new cabinet officer will be none the less
hearty and universal.
ST. Louis Globe Democrat (RepD; The
president is right I'm saying that the attack
on Ballinger has been an attack on him,
and his administration Accordingly, the
withdrawal of Ballinger is a gain for the
Taft administration and for the republican
party
Philadelphia Record CDem) Mr. hal
lnger retires with the warmest letter of
commentator from his chief that was ever
given to man resigning from the cabinet.
and yet Mr.. Tafts administration is
stronger without Mr. Ballinger than with
him.
new 1OIh sun NAuu.ls me AlhtilOah
people have not lost their love of fair
play or parted with their sense Of decency.
We are sure that they will agree with the
president that Richard A. Ballinger has
been the object of one of the most I'M
scrupulous consp.racies for the defamation
of character that history can show
st. Louis Times undD: President Taft
may have been mistaken in his estimate
and judgment of Ballinger. But believing
in him, he must have stood by him; and his
letter is a splendid example Of loyalty,
in the face Of the widest kind of public
belief that Ballinger's quitting has become
him better than any other step in his
public career.
New York Tribune Rep): The new secre-
taEsy will carry out the same policies that
Mr. Ballinger carried out, for the admins
tration's conservation program is just what
it has always been If Mr.. Fisher receives
the commentator of Mr.. Ballingers crit
les for doing in office exactly what Mr..
Balllnger did, the whole Balinger con-
splracy will be completely exposed as one
Of personal persecution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Uncle Sans Move.

President Taft and his associates
admit no more than the logic of events
suggested as to their purpose in has
tening military forces to the border
and Gulf of Mexico. Anyone at all
conversant with what has been going
on in the southern republic could per-
ceive the ultimate necessity for some
action to protect the American
boundary. II not also to safeguard
American interests in Mexico
Up to date we have gone.no further
than to take precautionary measures,
beyond which we may not have to go.
If advanced steps have to be taken we
will be in position to take them. The
Monroe doctrine, which up to the pres
ent is not invoked, would compel it
and would forbid Intervention by a
European power. Bearing directly on
the issue that would arise in this case,
President Roosevelt, in a speech upon
the results of the Spanish-Americsn
war, said in 1902:
The Monroe doctrine is simply a state
ment Of our very firm belief that the ma
lions now existing on this continent must
be left to work out their own destinies
among themselves and that this continent
is no longer to be regarded as coonizing
ground for any European power The one
power on the continent that can make the
power effective is. of course. ourselves, for
IN the world as It Is, a nation which ad-
vances a given doctrine. likely TO interfere
i'm any way with other nations, must pos
sess the power to back 1t up, IL 1t wishes
the doctrine to be respected.
Events have not reached the stage
where it has been necessary to invoke
the Monroe doctrine, but it would not
be safe for the United States to wait
and trail another nation. The most
interesting question just now is, What
appeal brought this response from
Washington? Was it a secret advice
from Mexico regarding the health of
President Diaz, or a request for aid
to stop flibustering at the border? Or
did it come indirectly from Mexico by
way Of Europe, or was It the simple
logic Of events? We may never know
authoritatively, but enough is APP
parent TO make certain the immediate
necessities of the situation and Of our
government pursuing the yelled policy
it did with respect to the purpose of
it's movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Hnr.n.inr the Rakerr.

LINCOLN, Neb., March l0-To the
Editor of The Bee; VIII you please give
space 70 the following from the Bakers
Weekly, published in New York, which re-
fleets the sentiments of Nebraska bakers,
who are being harassed by the legislature:
Just now the master bakers Of Nebraska
are waging the fight Of their life agalnst
some proposed laws, which, II they should
pass would spell disaster for many q mas
ter baker, who, owing TO existing cOnQl-
lions has already a hard time TO make
hlS' Weekly payTolI some Legislators in
Nebraska have decided that Il would be
a good thing II bread we're sold in future
BY weight and they have therefore, drafted
q bill compelling the master bakers 20
weigh each loaf in the presence OF the
Since time immemOial bread has been
sold by the loaf. and there seems no Eea-
SON on earth from any standpoint Whai,
soever why this honored custom should
be changed. The public never dreams OF
STeads and even II some lawmakers should
succeed in harassing the baker by new
laws, Il is a safe bet that the bread con-
gumer will absolutely ignore any weight
measure and continue 10 simply cali Tor
loaf OF bread This has been proven be-
yond q doubt In other states. -
happy faculty OF protecting It's own rishts
and Il q customer finds that he can get 2
iarFer loaf at some other bakers than the
one he has been trading with ne neeog no
legislative advice, but he VII simply uS IIsn
al the risk OF sacrificing quantity Tor
quality. This Is the foundation OF an non
sst competition In every line OF business
Thanking you In advance, BAKER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Another Cleanup in Pittsburg.

If half of what has been charged
against the school boards Of Pittsburg
is true, those bodies are honey-combed
with graft and corruption and the
Voters league, which procured the
conviction and imprisonment of many
corrupt city councilmen, has begun
none too early to clean up this depart
ment of the city's affairs. These
boards. several in number, comprise
total of 1872 members and include men
from the lowest and most vicious
classes and calling, many, 1t is claimed,
utterly unfit for such duties. Specific
revelations are made that must shock
the commonest' sensibility of decency
and right. 1t is charged that money
has been shamefully wasted, educa-
tional standards lowered and the NOR
ais Of the children imperiled.
While the Legislature is about to
give the city law under which it may
obtain relief by supplanting the large
and unwieldy boards with a smaller
and more responsive body, the Voters
league proposes to make examples of
some of the wrongdoers. One plan
is to publish specific instances of fraud
and corruption without names, an
other to accompany the publications
with the names. The latter would
seem to be fairer to the innocent and
upright members of these boards, of
whom there are, of course, many,
Pittsburg has been deep and long
in the sag of dirty politics and It
deserves credit for the effort at its
own rescue and reformation. But>as
the evolution progresses people must
be impressed with the fact that the
city has been operating under bad sys-
TENS as we'll as vicious individuals. So,
while furnishing wrongdoers, Pittsburg
should not overlook the fault that
rests upon itself for ever permitting
such imperfect systems of government
to obtain. It's experience should be a
valuable lesson in the study and ad.
ministration of the great problem OF
city government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11

TALLY brother among men, and he Ii
thereby an apparently more fitting instru-
ment for bringing about Gods healing OF
the nations"
Riches and high social position elevate"
in spite Of the best efforts Of the indl-
vidual and denies to such equality of menu
bership in our human brotherhood. Though
not evil their environment is lmpelllng
And how difficult for, the devoted church
member TO any more than conceive che
close bonds OF family relationship that
unite all men! His surroundings like my
surroundings, and like your surroundings,
carry with them too much influence over
the groove of his mentality.
The socialist however, is in the world to
do some hard thinking to benefit those who
are born wrong and brought up wrong,
and llberate the spirit of those of Gods
children who find themselves hopelessly
caught in the whirlpool Of cruel and relent-
less economic forces. VIM. WEETMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
The Bees Letter Box
Contributions on Timely Subjects
Not Exceeding Two Hundred Words
Are invited from Our Readers.
Dairy Inspection.

OMAHA, March 8, 1sil.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: The need for proper inspection
OF diaries lin the country and creameries
Qocated in the city, has never been ques-
toned. That an inspector should know his
duties is imperative. Consumers should
insist that dairy inspection be above sus-
piciOn and that an inspector who is a prac-
teal dairyman be chosen by the Omaha
milk commission and not selected because
of his activity in politics. The writer can
assure the reading public that some Of the
scores published in our daily papers are mis-
leading and hence unreliable. Eeither have
proper dairy inspection or none at all. To
illustrate the farce of our present dairy
inspection: The inspector" arrives, notes
the ceiling, walls and floor OF the milk
house-dOn't examine a single milk utensil
then fills out his score card and goes to
the COW stable, which was practically clean.
Here ne continues his superficial scoring;
then looks out among the cows in the yard
and sees few COWS that have dirt on them
due to their long weeks out of doors, be-
cause they are not giving milk; these he
imagines are put in the stable during the
night along with those that are MIXED and
he at once docks the score for "cleanli-
ness Of COWS" when really II he were
here during milking the cows MIXED would
be found clean.
Cooling and bottlng of milk should re-
ceive close attention. 1t may shock some
to learn how milk is bottled about Omaha.
The "dairyman," holding several bottles
in his hands-immerse his arm and all in
a can of milk In order to fill the bottles.
The inspection of such methods is far
more important to you than the micro
scopic discovery of few bacteria.
The remedy is simple: Make the inspect
orship a civil service position and not a
political Sob" then we will receive proper
dairy inspection and the scores will be
trustworthy. At present they are nisIead-
ing. A READER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Four Parties in Next Congress.

Two sets of insurgents or progress
sives and two sets of regulars or con-
servatives will keep things going at a
rather lively clip in the Sixty-second
congress. Both republican and demo-
cratic parties will be divided and a
four-cornered fight kept up, at least
for a time. While those who argue
that both old parties are facing disso-
luton find comfort in the situation,
it is not so likely to foreshadow disso-
luton so much as reorganization.
For two years We have had substan-
tial evidence that the republicans were
split into two determined factions and
the events of the closing session of the
Sixty.first congress showed the demo-
Gratis in exactly the same condition.
In the senate Joe Bailey and his
coterie of resctionaries will be locked
in fierce struggle with a progressive
faction that undoubtedly will be led
( by Texas other senator, Culbersoh.
/ Stone and John Sharp Williams, and
/ the latter VIII De IN the majority.
That Bailey has lost his hold was
made plain in the reputation he got
from democratic senators in the clos
/ ing days Of the last congress. Nor is
there any reason TO believe that he
can regain what he has lost. The
logic of events would carry him still
further away from a position of domi-
nant influence, His party dare not
accept his leadership II is preparing
TO enter the next national campaign
upon progressive lines. II has no op
ton but 10 repudiate the servant Of
the special interests from Texas
The democrats in the house are alss
divided, though not so sharply. Cham
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
A TRAGEDY IN "COLOR."
striking Instance of Mans Inhuman-
ity in Law.


ity in Law.
New York World.
1t was discovered through the accidental
killing of one Of it's members that a
prominent family Of New Orleans had a
remote strain of African blood and that
therefore under the law they were col
ored" with all the pains and penalties the
Louisiana code inflicts A daughter had
been happily married, but her husband was
compelled to repudiate her, because under
the law she was merely his concubine, not
his wife. A son was forced to leave a
white school, and he cannot enter any
other in the state except one of those for
negroes. Neither they nor their friends
had ever known until the accidental dis
closure that there was any negro blood in
their veins.
Thus the lives OF many people are prac-
tioally wrecked by the presence of a single
drop of black blood. which is merely a
matter of record and has no physical eff
feet. Physicians have long since exploded
the theory of a racial throw-back, or that
the presence of black blood, however
minute or remote. is indicated by GER
tain blue tint at the head Of the finger
nails. 1t would seem that a person who
is really white should be considered white,
and one can hardly conceive OF tragedy
in the social system more pitiful and bitter
than that at New Orleans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11

OMAHA, March 1O.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: 1 sometimes wonder whether our
church people-Proteatants and Catholic
alike-and their good ministers, ever stop
to think that the ehurohs ways are not
always Gods way! How very many errors
many Of our Christian brothers and sisters
seem 20 fall into when dealing with so
called sinners" How many sinners
have received positive harm through thelr
sndeavors from time TO time, It would be
hard TO determine. but msthinks the harm
must be enormous. Conscious virtue and
superiority dmPelled by government are
so often destructive Of those healing wi
brations' that a true physician OF souls
is ever wont to send out. The church viii
some day find that the real Christian Is
10 be found-Als0 q socialist; because he II
Is who is by nature made unconscious both
Of virtue" and superiority; he Is essen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Oo.Nothinp or Disseminating.


For the World-Herald, speaking as
the organ of the Water board, which
has for eight years been engaged in
the work Of Immediate and compul-
sorry" purchase of the water works, to
accuse any one else of advocating a
do-nothing policy presupposes that
the people of Omaha have forgotten
all that has led up to the present state
of the proceedings.
When the Water board was created
in 1903 we we're told that we might
expect to have possession of the water
works within thirty days, and GER
tainly not later than six months.
When the appraisers were appointed
we we're informed every few weeks
for nearly three years that the report
would soon be handed down and the
city at once take charge of the plant.
When the appraisers finally brought
in their figures, Ave years ago, there
was an opportunity for the Water
board to do something, but it pre-
ferred to hang up the appraisement
in the courts and fight off the tender
of the plant by the water company.
Two years ago the people of Omaha
were asked to vote water bonds in the
sum of $6,500,0O0, with the solemn
assurance that that would settle
everything, mot next month, nor next
year, but now" But it evidently set
tied nothing except to pave the way
for the present demand for new is
sue of water bonds in the sum of
$S,250,0OO. After accomplishing
nothing for eight years the Water
board seems to have concluded that
popular patience may be exhausted,
and has, therefore, evolved a new>plan
to do it now" But the real question
still is whether the proposed issue of
$S,25O,0O0 of bonds is any better cal
culated to do IL now than was the au-
thority to issue the $6,5OO,OOO of
bonds two years ago.
In the opinion of The Bee there is
only one absolutely certain way for
Omaha to get speedy possession of the
water works, and that is to reach a
settlement for a stipulated payment
to be effective on a definite date
whereby in consideration of the
amount agreed and dismissal of all
pending law suits, the water company
shall give over its property and rights
to the city forthwith. Having beaten
the water board and it's high-priced
lawyers at every point, the water com
pany naturally will be no more dis
posed to make a present to the city
than would the city be to make con-
cessions to the water company If the
situation were reversed. The only
open question is how much the city
owes the water company for interest
on judgments, and how long this &C
cruing interest shall continue to run.
Those matters can be settled, IL both
sides want to settle them, without
further litigation. But any plan
which the Water board may pursue,
leaving these questions open simply
buys another costly law suit and in
vites the water company to assert
whatever legal rights IT may have to
hold on to its property until 1t gets all
the money that is coming to IT,
We ask, in all candor, which advice
opens up the way to do something.
and which proposes to continue to do
nothing except pay lawyers fees?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
TAPS ON THE FUNNYBONE.

Passenger with the skull Cap-Do you
take any stock in these woman suffrag-
lists?
sir preferred stock; I'm married to one Of
them. Any observation-disclosures Tribune.
There is one very queer thing about a
candidate for office"
what is that?" ..
That his party won't let him run until
they know how he stands Baltimore
American.
Can you tell me something about the
game laws around here?" asked the
stranger in Crimson n, Gulch So. .,
could, but my advice TO you would be, II
you don't know the rules OF a game, don't
try to- play it."-Washington Star
Gee what a fall pride sometimes gets.
You knew about the d'Billyuns 5000 tour
ing car"
Well on their very first trip--footman,
maid and all-they wrecked a garbage cart
and had to come home by the way Of the
police station. Plain Dealer.
Frost gazing at new dwellings)-so this
Builder (sadiyJ-Yss, last. but not leased.
Smart Set
Mrs Neighbors-They tell me your son is
In the college foot ball eleven.
Mrs Malaprop-Yes, indeed,
Mrs NeighbOrs-Do you know what posi-
ton he plays?
Mrs. Malaprop-I amt sure, but l think
he's one OF the drawbacks.-Chicago News.
Clerl-Do you want narrow mans
comb2
Customer Cgravely)-No; ! want a comb
for a stout man with rubber teeth.-Balti-
moro American.
"And what is this rubber stamp for?' we
ask of the Kentucky mountaineer at whose
humble home we are staying over night
"That?" he smiles. well, friend, that's
somepn' I used whenever / shoot one o
tn Tollivers. Hev to conform to tn stat
cots"
He stamps upon a piece Of paper with It
and we read:
Guaranteed Under the Poor Feud
laws IL life
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
AN EARNEST ECONOMIST.
Washington Star.


I'm trying to economic, ..
When spring Is In the air,
look around with watchful eyes
And unremitting care.
And Il doth surely fret my soul
And shock my prudent taste
To see the last years fishing pole
That's going clean TO waste.
IT'S leaning up against shed
With mute yet strong appeal.
It's hooks and lines have somehow ued
And furnished is the reel
And as the waking buds unroll
They call me TO make haste,
And keep that last years fishing pole
From going clean to waste.
It's true the tOttertng fence has dropped
In places to the ground
Some shingles from the roof we're Topped
BY fierecs winds prowling round.
These faults in time 1 shall control,
But first let nerves be braced
To keep that last years fishing pole
Prem going clean to waste,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
Corruption vitiate. Election.

In some things our congress might profit
ably adopt the practice Of the British Par
lament. Proof of\ corruption at any par
namentary election. no matter whether the
member elected was or was not cognizant
of the crime, or whether the corrupted
votes were needed TO give him a majority,
makes void the result There Is no induce
ment to bribery when there can be no
consequent advantage II the corrupt act
becomes known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11

Governor Johnson of California is a
living refutation OF the old adage,
Like father, like SON." He is an in
surgeRt yet his father, Grove L. John
son, former congressman from that
state, has always been a dyed-in-the-
wool regular on every proposition and
he even now is not with his boy, po-
litically. Both used to be in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pacific.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-11
OnIy One Available.
New York World.

After much communion With his soul, Mr..
Bryan decides that he does not consider
Governor Harmon as an available man
for the democratic nomination" for prssl-
dent We thought he would not. In the
last fifteen years Mr.. Bryan has known
only one fully available man for the demo
cratic nomination for president. the same
being the Hon. william Jennings Bryan
OF Nebraska