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Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
A Much Neglected Law.

Up in Wisconsin the legislature has
appointed a committee to look into
infractiOns of the anti-lobby law, and
the very announcement of this pur-
pose is said to have caused a sudden
exodus from the state capital of nu-
to be sojourning there as idle specta-
tors Nebraska has an anti-lobby law
very much like that of Wisconsin, IN
der which people engaged profession
ally in working for or against the en-
actment of any legislative measure
are supposed to register themselves
in a duly accredited list, and to con-
fine their operations to appearing be-
fore committees or addressing formal
communications to members Of the
two houses, yet II the Wisconsin anti
bobby law is honored in the breach any
more than is the Nebraska anti-lobby
law it must be in very bad way
1t is probably too late in the session
in this state for our lawmakers to i'm
itate their Wisconsin colleagues by in
shutting similar inquiry into the
why's and wherefores of the unbidden
presence in close proximity to legisla-
tive halls OF so many gentlemen who
want to be friendly and sociable to
say nothing of hospitable, and for
whom someone must be paying the
bills, but whose names do not appear
geographically inscribed anywhere on
the ofhcial register kept according 10
the provisions OF the anti-lobby law
But the information, If it could be
had, would undoubtedly furnish inter,
esting reading for a leisure hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

feature Of the New York law seems
to be its progressive rate. Estates
are classified by amount in five
classes. with increasing rate OF tax:
Up to $4,000: from $4,000 to $780,
600; from 100000 to 100000;
from 100000 to 100000; amounts
in excess Of 81 100000. To immedi-
ate relatives or lineal descendants the
rates are respectively 1 to 5 per cent
and to all others to 25 per cent.
Opponents of the law in New York
have taken the position that this pro-
gressive or cumulative rate is based
on an unsound principle. suggestive
of punitive intent, carrying the i'm
piled idea that possession Of property
is a crime This certainly is a radical
view, we believe. The inheritance tax
law can find much more fair and
equitable ground on which TO stand
than that Those who favor such laws
are not known to be people who view
the possession Of property as a crime
calling for punitive action. II the
scale of progression in the rate Is too
high, the thing to do is 10 reduce It.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
SLAUGHTER OF THE NNOCEETs.

Kansas City Times: The life nets Of the
New York fire department we're perfectly
good until they we're used. So were the
iron-weighted life preservers Of the Gen
ersi slocum" excursion boat
Indianapolis News; The announcement
that a vigorous investigation Is to be made
into that New York fire in which some 100
people lost their lives may remind you that
you have heard OF the beginning OF more
investigations Of that kind than YOU have
heard the result Of.
ct. Louis Globe Democrat: Building and
inspection laws abroad are carefully
framed and rigidly enforced. why boast
Of an uneuuAled increase in population II
decent provisions for its safety are lack
ing, and why point 20 national wealth be-
yond example when 1t goes up in smoke al
the present rate7
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The cruelest
thought in the hour Of sorrow over human
life wasted is that the waste might have
been prevented, that death and suffering
have been unnecessary, that they are trace
able directly to carelessness that arise
above the level OF the ordinary criminal TO
that Of the positively vicious
Springfield Republican; Responsibility
they may be, or upon that society Of men,
who have permitted the employment or
sssemblage OF so many persons within so
small a compass high up from the ground,
and especially in the midst of greatly in
flammable material. Here are the crimi-
nails and the criminal neglect for this par
ticularly awful consequence.
Philadelphia Ledger: Life appears to be
as insecure In a modern city as in jungle.
Only recently a terribly destructive ex-
plosion Of gas took place in a subway at
the new Grand Central station, and pedes-
TRANS at some distance from the scene
we're injured and killed Only a short time
before that there was a terrific explosion
hof dynamite across the river from New
York CITY, leaving, in Its path Of terror,
destruction and lives lost. In nearly all Of
these and similar cases it appears that the
simplest precautions had been neglected
and the law absolutely disresarded. Al
most as shocking as the loss Of life in
these disasters is the barbaric recklessness
which makes them possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Cost of Government.

comparison discloses that not only
the aggregate, but the per capita, cost
of maintaining our national govern
ment is steadily increasing with the
increase in population. In 1850, with
population of 23,191,S76, the ex-
penses of the national government
we're $50, 4O7,O19, or $3.50 per capita.
In 1880 the figures stood: 5O,155,-
7S3, $373,278,712 and $3.50; in 1900
they we're. 75,994,575, $S19,31s,953
and s1O.7S; in 1910, 91,972,267,
.S1,121,85S,S2 and $12.1O. The to-
tai appropriations of the last session
of congress were less than those of the
preceding session, yet we'll above the
billion mark. Congressman McHenry
of Pennsylvania declares that while 1t
is natural for the expenses of govern
ment to rise with the rise in popula-
tion, the expenses per capita should
not increase, but the cost of govern
ment should be less for a greater num-
Der of people than if the government
were sustained by a few people.
This theory may be accepted as or
dinarily sound, and no one will dis
pute the statement that economy in
the maintenance of the government is
necessary. The fact, however, that
the appropriations by congress for
1911-1912 are $96,36S,6 $50 less than
the appropriations for 191O-1911,
ought to encourage the belief that
those in charge Of the government re-
alize this and are working toward that
end. The per capita expenses should
not be as much for the year to come
as they were for the last year and as
the pension roll gradually diminishes,
as it will from now on. the decline
may be still greater next year and the
year after.
! The fact is, however, that in the
last thirty years during which the total
and per capita expenses have risen so
high, the country has been doing its
greatest, extension work and particu-
larly in the last decade has it reached
out into new fields of improvement
and development necessary to give it
it's place as the great leader of nations.
Among the principal new sources OF ex-
pense may be mentioned public build
ings, battleships, the work of irriga-
tion and drainage, the forestry and
coal presentations and the Panama
canal. Is there any that we could
have done without or that we did not
have to spend money for? No one
certainly would care to stop the move
ment of empire building by shutting
down on the reclamation and forestry
service and no one would care to limit
the nations power and influence at
home or abroad, or check the move
ment of world peace and progress by
shutting down on the canal Efforts
seem to have been set to work to eff
feet a better system of economy and
efficiency and that is the best that
can be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Fair and Unfair Critioisms.

In his recent TRADE against the
newspapers Mr. Bryan made no dis
tinctions. but included them all in his
sweeping denunciation. II he had
any exceptions in his mind he was not
frank enough to name them. He i'm
puted faults to the press, which II
universally true, would be culpsble in
the highest degree, and which Mr.
Bryan must know are not possessed
by even a majority OF papers. For in
stance. when he declared fhat the
newspapers are given watered stock
by the interests in order to protect
the remainder of the stock" Mr..
Bryan must know that this can apply
rarely only to a small proportion of
the great number of newspapers in
this country. AS matter of fact, he
knows that there are thousands of
newspapers, the vast majority, whose
stock is as free from the water of the
Interests" as is the stock of his own
immaculate Commoner.
1t is, indeed, important that news
papers tell the truth and do not mis-
represent. But it is equally as inn
portant that individuals do likewise,
especially individuals of great nation
wide renown and powerful oratorical
abilities. Sometimes the libel laws
seem one-sided, and the balance be-
tween the free press and free speech
unequal, because any demagogue may
proclaim from the rostrum what a
reputable, reliable newspaper would
not dare and would not care to print.
Colonel Roosevelt is much more
fair in his criticisms of the press. In
his address at Berkeley he spoke char
acteristically of the "Ananias muck
rakers that misrepresent and discredit
public servants" He reiterated what
he had said on former occasions to the
effect that, important as is the position
of a public man, it is not nearly so i'm
portant as the position of him who
moulds public opinion. Colonel
Roosevelt has the courage to discrimi-
nate between the good and evil forces
in journalism; to recognize that they
are there, just as they are present in
every other realm of moral influence.
Any man who has given serious
thought to it knows that the menda-
cious paper is as insidious a foe to the
reputable paper as It can be to society
at large. And Colonel Roosevelt is
ready to admit the vital part the de-
cent press has had in working out so
many of the great movements that
have been brought to useful fruition
in this country of late.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
FATHER LEADS The WAY.


John Talman.
Years and years ago, when
Was just a little lad,
An after school hours used to work
Around the farm with dad,
used to be 90 wearied out
When eventide was come,
That ! got kinder aDNious-like
About the journey home. at
But dad he used to lead the way.
An once ma while turn round an say
so cheerin like, 90 tendepr-"cOnael
Come on, my son, you're nearly homer'
That alters used to help me some
An so ! follered father home.
I'm old an gray an feeble now,
An trimbly at the knee,
But life seems just the same today
AS then II seemed TO me-
For l am stili 40 weapled outytt..
When eventide ia come, IT, .-
An still get kinder anxious-like
About the journey home. -..s,
But still my father leads tl1e way.
An once in a while hear him say,
SO cheerin'-like, so tender-"comei
Come on, my son, you're nearly home
An same as then, that helps me sofne
An so I'm follerin Father home.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Money Side of War and Peace

The man selected to prosecute the
cause of peace in Mexico is not the
premier, not the foreign secretary, nor
the war secretary, but the head of the
portfolio of finance in the presidents
cabinet, Senior Limantour, of whom it
is said; THE great Mexican financier,
familiar alike with the Bourse of
Paris, with Threadneedle street, Wall
street and moneyed Vienna and Ber-
lin" He was called from Paris by
President Diaz to so to New York and
begin negotiations for a settlement of
the revolution and the progress at
tanned is being credited to his efforts
and influence. In the event of peace
he will loom as the largest figure in
the republic of Mexico.
The money side of war is vital
side, perhaps more so today than ever
1t was. The fearful cost of destroying
navies and forts and private property
that represent millions of investment
acts on the passions of innamed ma
tions as a powerful deterrent. That
is a negative influence. We see the
positive. however, in Andrew Carne-
gies contribution of 100000 for
international arbitration. Diaz chose
Limantour as his peace envoy, know
ing, that while he was an eminent
statesman and held the confidence of
the contending factions in Mexico, he
was above all a great fnancler, with
influence among the men who control
the finances of the world And here
was an issue in which the money ele-
ment was strong.
/ 1t is a somewhat new aspect Of the
ways of war, but not necessarily a
sordid one. Why should not capital
be timid and sensitive in such crises /?
/ IT. wars can be prevented or stopped
easier and quicker from this side, then
that Is the side from which to make
the approach 1t is Increasing the
righteous influence of money. Al
ways, of course, in modern wars the
matter OF financing has been a large
element of consideration, but it IL
coming to be the element Vt considera.
tion-the pivot on which he policies
OF nations turn. at.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
THE PRIDE OF PIKE.
An Ancient Vocal Jewel from The
Windy Tones Of Champ.
New York sun.


Windy Tones of Champ.
New York sun.
The Washington correspondent of the
Indianapolis Star sees John w. Kern
boom Imminent" the adjective suggests
panic or bubonic plague instead OF the
promotion by the warrior statesman OF
Lincoln, Neb., OF his dearest friend except
four or five thousand, including the Hon.
Beauchamp Clark; and doleful dumps now
stir the bosom OF the Pride OF Pike;
Somebody has been fishing into the
Congressional Record and has unearthed a
pointed remark that Clark once made about
Grover Cleveland In a speech on the floor
Of the house.
Here Is what Mr.. Clark said
The election OF Grover Cleveland to
the presidency was the greatest calamity
that has happened to the human race since
the fall OF Adam
We don't vouoh for the quotation, but
the sentiments In 1t are eonsenisl to Mr..
Bryan and his courtiers, and in their
moderation and wisdom characteristic Of
the Pride Of Pike. A champion anthology
would be full OF such measured and pom
dered utterances. Now that new honors
are coming upon Champ cannot some little
sense Of responsibility be planted and ger
minated in him? Everybody who wishes
well to the democratic party hopes so;
there may even be souls of sugar that
expect So But the Pride of Pike IL 80
inveterats q hair trigger; what his and
our old friend the late william Everett OF
Massachusetts, would have called incurably
chalanostomatous
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

The principle Of the comfy OF the states
does not apply TO the time lock" divorce
act just signed by Governor eddie of Ne
vada. Nevada may II Il pleases, declare
that plaintiffs IN divorce suits need reside
within its confines not more than six
months and that, in cases of emergency.
absence from their fictitious domiciles be
permitted, thus shutting off the inquiries
OF Nevada's courts as to intent, or good
faith in establishing a residence No court
o. the other forty-five states IN the Union,
however need recognize divorce DEGREES
Issued under this law. According to the pro-
cedure Of Great Britain's courts, British
citizens obtaining such DEGREES and return
ing home to remarry would speedily find
themselves in Jail for bigamy
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Penalties of DIsboDestv.


After Imprisonment and It's lasting dis
grace, Gaynor and Greene of government
swindling fame, have been released as
paupers. Another instance Of the wages
of sin, but hardly a terrible example as
the next get-rich-quick Spectator in dis
honesty will take, the same chances each
hoping, with the gamblers trust in fate, TO
be the lucky one to escape paying those
wages. Yet the sight Of these men in
their old age, dishonored and ruined. ous1Tt
to be a lasting and impressive warning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
In the Heat OF the Debate.
Springfield Republican.

Everybody knows that Champ Clark has
been an ardent Bryanite. To embarrass
his alleged presidential candidacy, it lie re-
called that he once declared Mr.. Cleve-
lands election TO the presidency the great
est calamity to the human race since the
fall OF ADAM Mr Clark. however, begins
new career with his election as speaker
and all democrats will be disposed to Judge
him more by what he does in that office
than by what ne said in the distant days
Of his Clevelandphobia.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
New York,s Inheritance Tax


In his special message to the iegis-
lature Governor Dix sccredits the the
statement Of certain New York III
nanciers' that as a direct result OF the
inheritance tax law "S4OO, OOO, 600 in
capital and a large number of citizens
have already been lost to the state. 4"
and therefore voices demand for the
repeal OF the law The New York
World is less credulous and suggests
that the governor find out about this
$500, 100000 and the number and
names of the citizens New York has
lost" before the legislature takes final
action Whether the law be repealed
OF not. il should be worth while to
run down this story But, as the
World observes, political and eco
monte information coming from GER
tain New York financiers' who are
interested in having a law repealed IL
subject to discount"
Inheritance tax laws have not made a
big hit with certain finRnclers" In
other states besides New YORK Ne
braska has such law, which, while not
considered as drastic as the New York
law, has not proved to be exceptionally
popular with certain people. although
no organized effort is being made to
sffAee H. The specially Objectionable
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

The Chicago Evening Post says that
soon after the woman suffrage bill
passed the Illinois house a store was
robbed Of $3.50 worth OF false hair
Ten 20 one some man did It to preju-
dice the bills chances in the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

A former employe of the Carnegie
Steel company who completes
twenty-yesr penitentiary term is found
to have been innocent Of the charge
against him. He emerges from prison
penniless and Mr.. Carnegie wires that
he will be glad to help him. Doubt
less the prefer will not be rejected,
nor would have been twenty years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Memphis man is trying to per-
susde Mr.. Bryan to move to that city
and the Houston Post seconds the mo-
ton. But the conspiracy to steal Ne
braska's- illustrious citizen will fail,
for 1t has nothing but green-eyed ieal-
ousy back of It,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

officials. Let the executive appoint his
executive helpers Then hold this execu-
tive to strict accountability for his ap-
pointses.
Has Il not been shown that the direct
primary like every measure requiring the
action Of large bodies Of people IL In
theory useful and effective. but in action
often crude and unsatisfactory
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

II these court housS dynamiters
viii only write plenty CT threatening
letters Uncle Sans sisUlhs may get
Into the game aud help locs}e them
wherever they may hsP5au to be,
whether In Nebraska or gH4.ana.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Labelling ssYeIIovy Done

= : IOUIHVITe IOuT1er-J OuTneI.
President Taft invites the Japanese Am
bassador, Baron Uchida, to lunch, and the
Baroness Uchida gives a dinner for Miss
Taft, but Hobson was not invited, and the
Japanese war scare still rears its horrid
head over the horizon Just where the sun
goes down.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

the state ought to make a good show
ing on the railroad earnings sheet,
particularly 40 compared with few
years ago. when everyone who had
business calling for a visit to the leg
islature got a free pass for the asking
Two cents a mile is better than moth
ing at all
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Postmaster Thomas is gently re-
minded that something is yet 10 drop
at Washington when the report of the
Investigators arrives. The only ques-
tion is, VIII Il make an explosion like
dynamite or merely pun like wet
powder?
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

A commisaionsr's Job in the city
hall payins t4.5eo a year may be ex-
pectsd TO stimulate a one long list OF
entries In the race to land the prize.
South DakotaS ssven-fOot ballot may
act be In It with that used in omaha's
lsxt municipal election.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
FEBRUARY CIRCULATE
47,62l

State Of Nebraska, County OF Douglas, -
Dwight Williams. circulation manager or
The bee Publishing Company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily circu-
iation, less spoiled unused and returned
copies, for the month Of February 1911, was
ii ,67i, DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed In my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST Jay OF March, 1911
(SealD ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

The saving Of our precious tSs,25O,-
00O) Water board lie something like
the immediate and compulsory pur-
chase OF the water plant which began
eight years ago. It is a continuous
performance with many acts, and the
end yet to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

It turns out that Mayor Love of Lin
coin ia likewise to be a One-termer
Can It be case OF being too good for
the town.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Our Nebraska Lawmakers have evil
IDENTIFY rseoneIled themselves to stay
ting on the Job ct least a week after
their pay stops. Such self-sacrihcing
patriotism will deserve hall OF fame.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Omaha spends practically twice as
much money for fire protection as It
does for police protection It's doubt
full II the same ratio prevails in any
other American city OF the same class.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

We hope however, that congress
does not happen to think OF General
Grants famous utterance about TAX
ing all summer TO fight it out "along
this line"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

While the fire wardens are getting
busy, the building inspectors once
might distinguish itself by refusing
permits occasionally to Undertook
hre-trapa.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

can youch that | have heard a hun
dred men Of intelligence, ask just preyi-
Gus TO voting, regarding the qualifications
OF certain candidates Tor offices OF high
est Importance. quite as frequently the
answer was, II don't know any OF EN-,
Just voted for the first fellow on the list"
And the first fellow on the list got the
nomination. This year an very Hon. l.. 4.
Burnes regarding as hopeless his candi-
dacy for state commissioner OF insurance
Of Oklahoma, gave up the canvass with
drew his name, and went off TO Central
America. But the ticket had been certified
up to the printer his name went on the
ballot, and, beginning with a p" Il hap
pened to come first In the list. so in spite
OF the fact that Mr.. Burnes was no longer
a candidate and had left the country. ne
Was nominated by handsome majority.
This same fail Wisconsin outdid even
this. In that state a candidate for attor-
ney general was nominated who was dead
The Oklahoma asplrsnt for civic hOnors
was finally located and brought back to
run his race. Wisconsin could resort to
no such sKpedient
The remedy IL not difficult 10 suggest:
Nominate but few OF the most Important
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

More and more those democratic
bosses In New Jersey are convinced
that they do not like an Impractical
theOrist" for governor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

When MIR. Bryan declared that the
editorial page had lest It's power and
influence he meant all the editorial
pages except the Commoner's.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
Hearing Continues Good.
WashinRtOn Post.

A naval bOmbardment cant be so bad
after ALL since all the reporters who re-
turned from the blowing up could hear
an invitation to take drink just as well
as ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

The reward for the capture and
convictfont OF the murderer OF Herman
Cohn cannot be earned too soon to
suit those who are-ready TO pay it.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Thus far Colonel Guffey OF Pennsyl-
vania has not donated any stained
window glass to Champ Clark, Dr.
Wilson or Governor Harmon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

subscribers IeavinG the city tenn
DOrarily should have The Bee
mailed 90 thena. Address viii be
changed as oStsA as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Our precious (Ss,25O,OOO) Water
board has been saved again. Let all
render up a prayer of thanks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30
wonder. In the Wind.

CloNblhuu ElaAn DehieTs
A Nebraska college professor proposes to
photograph peoples thoughts. He's going
to get some awfully blurred negatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

There seems to be no reason, however
why more credence should be given to
rumors emanating from San Antonio than
TO positive statements made by the pres
ident at washington
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

SO far as luck, goes, President Taft
probably has nothing to fear from his
second extra session. as compared with
the first,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-30

Hope II will not turn out that Texas
put up this Job on the president as
further means of advertising its land
for sale.