Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-05
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emergency In which we find ourselves
placed through our own efforts and through
our own desires, there can be no doubt
and the way to accomplish that is 70
fulfin with courage. intelligence and patriat.
ism the promises made before the election
in order to win the election BY discharg-
ing our duty thoroughly and well. subordi-
mating personal desires to principle and
personal ambition TO an exalted love Of
country. we will not only receive the en-
dorsement Of the people, but what is far
better-we will deserve their endorsement
Party Reminded of Promises.
Chief among these promises were:
IAN honest and intelligent revision of
the tariff downward in order to give every
American citizen an equal chance I'm the
race OF life and to hamper none unduiy by
special favor or privilege, to reduce the
cost Of living by Graduating the enormi-
Ties and cruelties OF the present tariff bill
and to raise the necessary revenue to sup
port the government. Bills are already far
advanced in preparation looking to the
accomplishment OF these beneficent ends
2-The passage Of resolution submit
ting 20 the states for ratification a consti-
tutional amendment providing for the cleo
ton OF United States senators by the popu-
lar vote. This resolution has already been
introduced and win soon be passed by the
mouse. Let us hope that we will send II
to the senate by a unanimous vote
S-Such changes in the rules Of the house
as are necessary for the thorough and in
teliigent consideration of measures for the
public good, several of which changes are
accomplished facts. II other changes are
ueemeo wise' they Will be promptly made.
Selection of Committees.
1 congratulate the house and the coun-
try and particularly do congratulate the
members Of the committee on ways and
means upon the success Of the important
and far reaching experiment Of selecting
committees through the fundamentally of
committee, an experiment touching
which dire predictions we're made and con-
corning the operation of which grave
doubts were entertained, even by some
honest reformers.
- Economy in the public expense that
labor might be lightly burdened. The
literal fulfllment Of that promise which so
nearly affects the comfort and happiness
Of millions we have begun-and we began
at the proper place-by cutting down the
running expenses of the house by more
ity should begin at home. That's where
we began. We cannot with straight faces
and clear consciences reform expenses
elsewhere unless we reform them here at
the fountain head. The democratic caucus
deserves well of the country for taking
this long end important step in the direc-
ton Of economy all along the line.
The constitution gives the house the
practical control of the purse strings of
the country, and the house should insist,
resolutely and firmly, upon exercising that
control to the end that appropriation bills
be reduced to the needs of the govern
ment effectively and economically admin
istered 1t is our duty to provide every
dollar needed for the proper and economical
conduct of the government but It is equally
our duty to prevent waste and extrava-
gance in public expenditures, for we should
never forget that II is a difficult task for
millions of families to live now in decency
and comfort.
Surely 1t is the, part of wisdom, states
manship, humanlliittarlanism and patriotism