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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
The Negro Not to Be pisfranehised

BY lis decision on the grandfather law
cases the supreme court of the United States has
put an end to the effort of the southern states
10 dsfranchise the negro by nullifyisg the fiji
teenth amendment TO the constitution of the
United States by state laws. These laws or
constitutional amendments we're ingeniously
devised TO make applicable TO present-day citi-
zens conditions that prevailed before the war of
the rebellion. The manifest injustice of this
attempt to perpetuate conditions the fifteenth
amendment was intended to destroy is rebuked
by the court in vigorous language. That the
decision given by Chief Justice White. him
self southern man. adds significance to its
weight.
The grandfather" law was a tricky subter-
fuge adopted in democratic commemorative to
prevent a large proportion OF the voters from
exercising their privilege such. u operated
TO make secure democratic control OF tho politi-
cal situation in these states. and. as was exhib-
tied In the last congress- domination OF national
legislation when the democratic party happens
to come into power IL the democrats are to
maintain their hold the solid south" they
will have to resort to other methods. It is
likely that for the final solution OF the race
problem more stress will be laid on the educs-
ton OF the voter. and less on mere domination"
by the whites.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

OMAHA, Tune Ito the Editor OF
The Bee: sunday a week ago was flag
lay with exercises at Hanscom park.
The program was ostensibly for the pur-
pose Of teaching US lessons OF the flag
and to bring more forcibly home To all
the things We should be thankful for In
the land over which the grand old flag
floats
Every speaker had something intended
for all 10 hear but only now ana then
could a person catch a word on account
OF the constant chug-chug OF autos pass
ing up and down the driveways Such
nuisances ought To he prohibited at a
puOlic gathering. II the riders have not
enough patriotism to listen to such =
grand exercise they should n least have
the common courtesy to let others enjoy
the treat.
When addresses are given in public
paris they are for the public-the vast
public who must either walk or rice on
street cars-to enjoy. and interruptions
oy rattle-trap automobiles should be
considered a misdsmsanor. punishable by
heavy nnes IL auto owners DO not care
TO listen cnee In a while 20 something
else but the pOp-pop OF their cars there
are plenty Of other places for them to
drive beside public parks.
During DAYS OF exercises cars should
be made 10 stay away from the vicinity
Of the speakers and the music. W.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Lackawanna lose. Il, Mines.

In ordering a divorce between the Delaware
g. Lackawanna Railroad company and the Della
ware & Lackawanna Coal company owned by
the same set OF stockholders and largely
differed by the same men. the supreme court
has added TO the effective vitality Of the sher-
man law and the Hepburn rate law. The court
does not object to the formation OF the coal
company its stands, but IL does object to the
business relations between the two which were
80 as TO flout the law and the orders made under
1t, providing for the separation of the railroad
from its mining industry. In reaching the de-
cision the court gives consideration to the rig.s
OF minority stockholders and others that might
be affected by the contract complained Of This
decision, following so closely on the decision in
the case of United States Steel. indicates that
the court has clearly in view plain road for
the conduct OF big business. 1t may not very
seriously affect the situation far as the
mining OF anthracite coal is concerned but Il
establishes a precedent that will doubtless be of
value in the future industrial development OF
the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
EDITORIAL VIEWPOINT.

Wall Street Journal; No sign of
peace" In Europe should not discourage
our optimists. No sign OF the present
war two weeks before II started.
Philadelphia Ledger: France has Just
destroyed a hundred tons Of wOrmWOod.
Without the war, this would have gone
iato absinthe ana poisoned the people.
Give war its dues
Pittsburgh Dispatch; Admiral Win
slows charge that promotion in the navy
sometimes gOes by grace OF society. re-
calls Admiral Simpsons refusal OF pro-
motion 20 a gunner's mate because he
lacked the social grsess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Meeting American Requirements.

Shifting scenes In Mexico apparently
presage a arrangement of groups to conform
TO the terms presented by the president when
he offered to morally support the combination
that promises better for governmental stability.
villa seems 20 be vanquished for the time, and
deserted by his chief lieutenant. Angeles. but he
is not entirely disposed Of Return to his early
vocation of petty brigandage will be easy, and
he will require lot OF crushing" Carranza
is finally victim OF his own vscillation and in
capacity. year ago he had the game In his
own hands, but was not strong enough to make
his victory complete. Abandoned nov by obre-
gon, the military master OF the moment. Car
rama will follow his predecessors to obscurity
These turns make possible the coalition that Is
essential to a solution Of the Mexican troubles.
and the elements seems 20 be working to that
end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
VISION OF YOUTH.

j. 4. waldron in Leslie's Weekly.
In meadows sweet where my barn rect
Once twinkled on the clover,
And bloom and bee delighted me
Fer / became a rover.
Bearded and gray ! stray today;
And from them to the wildwood,
Again to seek-aRain 20 speak
The happiness of childhood.
Cooled by the breeze meath whisp'r ring
trees,
1 lie, and look. and listen.
TIL natures truth and dreams OF yo'uh;
In all their glory glisten.
In changing skies my happy eyes
Find castles great and steepled.
That years ago full well, l know.
l built and owned and peopled
Ill-fortune. tears mistakes that years
Have added to life's sorrow
thrust behind-keep out Of mind
Forget until tomorrow.
Nor cloud nor storm could now trans
form
This vision of my pleasures:
Fen after rain I'd try again
To find the rainbow's treasure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
No Monopoly on Misdoings.

Expressions OF Pope Benedict, in a published
Interview, fairly state the case for the neutrals
so far as stories of outrage and crime in con-
nection with the war are concerned. Neither
side has been guilty of all the wrongdoing, and
no monopoly on misdeeds exists. At this time
II is impossible to investigate all the reports
TO definitely fix the responsibility for the viola
tons OF rules of war II is very natural for in
dividuals to let prejudice personal inclination
lead to the championship of one side the
ether. but justice will eventually distribute the
blame. in which all the bellgerents will have
some share.
II is well to keep in mind in this connection
too. that not all the lying is being done on one
side. but that truth is being handled as best
suits the exigency or convenience OF the COM
blatant who happens to be making the report
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
eMs M.y4~ 0~MS:

Creighton college commencement was held In the
cclleee hall The orator.cal program was furnished
By Charles T. Furry Henry b. Malone William,
Doran and Charles =. FrenHer The prizes were
awarded By Rev Father Flnnesan. president of the
college.
The Witnesses before the United States senate
COMMITTEES included Charles IL oere OF Lincoln c r.
Yost JaEeb Burrows Of Beatrice. Allen Root Charles
Francis Adams. president OF the Union Pacific;
Thomas L. KimbalL general manager OF the roao.
and Dr. George 4 Miller.
Charles Coulter has resigned from the city ticket
office 20 become deputy % Auditor d X. Long
The census returns Of Omaha were sent to Lincoln
slowing population OF about so000 according 10 Mr.
sahier. who supervised the work
0ecrse Gould. son Of the great Jay Gould Il in
Omaha. the guest Of 9. II. II. CLARK and will 20
from here south the Missouri Pacific
Miss Clara Cooper. accomplished young woman
" osuego- =. A.. u visiting AR and Mrs spofford
with some intention OF remaining here
Mrn- IL Wcodard and child and her sister Miss
Barbeaa have gone 90 Quebec for the summer
y. o. McEwan and r "a. Wood left for So Louis
delegates 70 the National Plumbers ASSOCIATION
about meet there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

"How's the story you are writing get
ting along, BobbieT"
Fine! Just now there's a nawful
storm, and everyone aboard IL afraid the
boatll 20 to the top"
You mean to the bottom"
No, I don't: this boats a submarine
Boston Transcript.
The base ball player ought 10 be able
10 manage his business.
AS 70 why in Particular
He has several thousand people hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Fire losses and the expense Of fire proven
ton are estimated 70 cost the United States
more each year than the total value OF its pro-
duction Of sold silver. copper and petroleum
Thus, while some pursue the road to blazes,
others must dig, with the certainty OF steady
lob
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Thought for the Day
Selected BY Meredith Smith

BlindfoIded and alone stand
Wuh unknoioR hreSholds on each hand,
The darkness deepens a. Igrope,
Afraid 70 fear, afraid 10 hope;
Yet this one thing ! learn to knoW,
Each day more surely as I0o,
That doors are opened, rays are made,
Burdens are lifted or are laid
By some great low unseen and still
UWathomed purposes to hlfH
met as. IiQiu.
Helen Hunt Jackson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

The newly appointed state insurance COM
missioner may be just aS good a fellow as the
commissioner he supplants was when he was
appointed, but neither OF them can pose as in
surance experts. In word. the change Is made
simply to reward political service Some day
Wen have an insurance commissioner in Ne
braska who knows something about insurance
before he takes the Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Indianapolis follows Terre Haute in calling
distinguished politicians into court to explain
their manipulation OF election machinery.
should the second haul follow the first to the
end Of the road. the bankers colony at Leaven-
worth will be submerged by the HOOsiers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Those who believed the courts had drawn
the teeth Of the sherman law will observe that
the court OF last resort has supplied new set
Of handmade molars. AS opponents of dental
science the court shows masterful proficiency
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

This Observation-Disclosures excuse for
blocking the merger turnover ia all bunk. No
bondsman ever lost a penny from his principal
doing his duty according to law as he took oath
TO do when he assumed office
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Mission of the
Business Man
Union LsaSus. Phnadsiphial

CBlihu Root TO the Union League, Philadelphia
7 HAD been thinking. ! in the train
this afternoon. OF my associations with Philade-
Dhia, and l found. strangely enough. that OF all
the dear friends / have knwn here. my mind went
back constantly to Mckinley l recall how eighteen
years I came here upon a telegram to meet him
20 talk about the condition OF things IN Spain.
remember how he said There II danger OF war there
must not be war with Spain; there shall not be war
with Spain. IL must be and II shall be prevented at
all hazards Then thought OF how little any one
do. The tendencies OF the mighty 10000
OF people moved along the path Of their destiny.
and that great and skillful man with all the
power his high office could not prevent IT, And I
remember how. a couple Of years after OF my
first Journeys a member his cabinet to come
here 20 this club be With him in OF those great
receptions for which you famous And that led
to reflection. not upon specific differences between
President Mckinley and this administration. between
the legislation the policies of that time and this but
reflection upon what the retrospect be seen
10 have been a great nationwide movement along
the path OF the nations unconscious purpose.
When elected MuI1inley I'm 1896 and again in
1900 II the business OF the United states
who controlled the election II the general, the
almost universal awakening Of judgment the part
OF men who carried great production and COM
and transportation and finance in the business
this mighty and country. which elected
Mckinley and maintained the policies OF his admins
tretion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

The longer the electric lighting company
watts TO give patrons the rate reductions II
offered 10 give several months ago. the less
credit IL will get.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

what's this story about Bryan still con-
trolling the patronage distribution in Nebraska?
Snoutrage' t-s.yttit st
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Despite alarming reports, a bumper crop OF
wheat stands up and waves q welcome to the
reaper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Yes, but where is all the economy and re-
trenchment our new business School board was
soing to inaugurate?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

The way to navigate Is to navigate. II It
can be done on the Missouri with one barge. it
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

AS an exhibit OF superb neutrality the re-
marks attributed TO Pope Benedict XIV adds new
iaurels 10 the smoothness OF Roman diplomacy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Greater Omaha population Is estimated ALI
the way from $4,000 TO 100000" Better get
closer together.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

To auto drivers: Don't forget the Law re-
ouires full stop where street cars are loading
OF unloading passengers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

ING hin, advice all through his business
hours-Iouisville Courier-JOurnal
"A man walked right IN front Of our
limousine yesterday and was quite beoN
Still. don't you think the pedestrian
class is less sensitive to pain than We
ateg"-Ilfe.
"r saw a number OF blondes at the base
hall game on the grandstand'
why should II surprise you TO see them
there?' -
appropriate place for blondes on the
bieachers 7''-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Ia time Of pleasant weather prepare for the
hot and sultry days. DO your summer shopping
now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
05eCBees&
eEeMeza80oT

Vandalism ~ the Soldiers Home.
MILFORD. Neb.. June 22-To the Ed
to- Of The Rec: The second raid on the
timber Of the beautiful natural park OF
the Soldiers Home has been made. In
the year 1870 the commander Of the SOL
diers Home, Sir Manuel Fowler. ordered
an indiscriminate slaughter OF many
unique and interesting trees. large and
beautiful grape vines. that formed a
curtain along the river bank near Gala
way. A cluster of maple tree, known as
the Bunyon trees. as great vines had
crawled the trunks OF the trees and out
on the branches in every direction to
the uttermOst points Of the limits. from
which they dropped down. took root and
threw out additional vines that reached
up and caught other limbs, forming
beautiful arbOrs These fell victims to
the destroyer Now comes another COM
mander. under the same party manage
ment, imagining that soldiers home is
built for farming, raising food horses,
pigs, etc. Flows up the the green sward,
cuts away magnificent groups Of oaks and
hickory. that border the hillside, and a
wide-spreading elm, that was the pride
OF the old veterans as they looked out
on the lawn at it's shapely form, or
rested under the shade OF it's foliage sym.
metrcal In form, having withstood the
storms Of over fifty years, protected in
early days by the Indians, standing as
a sentinel guarding "Shogo Point" ad-
intred by all who had passed that way,
grubbed out. to give place TO a few hills
OF corn. With tear-dimmed eyes. the
sick and afflicted veteran looks out on
the beautiful lawn, saw IL swaying in the
sunlight, and then fell, MANNED and
crushed to the ground, never more to de-
light the eve or afford shelter from the
neat OF the day. as the old veterans had
gathered under its ample folds TO relate
their experience in camp, battlefield ana
march. Why did they not complain?
They knew II would only add to their nf-
Fiction for the hand that had ordered
the destruction OF their forest compan-
Ions had the power OF making IL dis
agreeable for them, as the same de-
struetive disposition could be manifested
in both instances. III cIrTvrp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23


Why No Public summer sehooIt
OMAHA' June ITO the Editor of The
bee: The schools are closed for the
summer, but where 10 the vacation school
so successfully conducted two years aRo7
why did the Board Of Education aban-
don the summer school when il proved
to be Of such benefit to the boys and
sirls in the grades and in the high school
who for reasons unforeseen and una.
Noidable failed in their studies DURING the
year?
Two years ago two OF my children we're
stricken down with scarlet fever and
were compelled to stay away from the
schools for more than two months.
Naturally, they failed to catch up with
their work and did not pass. but the
vacation school gave them an oppor-
tunity to make up the loss and pass TO
higher grades. Scores of other children
were in like circumstance and attended
the vacation school for the same reason
and with like results. why, then, is this
splendid institution discontinued?
For a poor man who looks forward to
the time when his children will get
through with their schooling and lend a
helping hand in the support OF the family
which is large (the poor man Is always
blessed with a large family loss Of a
year or more lie quite . disappointment
TO his anticipation Of the coming HELM
and works hardship.
That the summer school is a good thing
is shown BY the fact that a great many
cities in the United States are conduct
ing them, and even here in Omaha, as
gather from the newspapers, tho Univsr-
sity OF Omaha opened it's doors for
summer school for high school boys and
girls. by that acknowledging that a sum
mer school Is needed. The Young Mems
Christian association and Young women's
Christian association have likewise
profited by the fact that the public school
has discontinued its vacation school, and
each Immediately announced In the news
papers that they will open school during
the summer for boys and girls of the
grades. Now. IL the University OF Omaha
and the VS.. deem It right and profitabls
for the children TO establish vacation
schools. why not for our public schools!
1t Is true the summer school involves
an expenditure. but does II not cost the
parents to send their children TO the
private institutions for the summer:
venture 20 say that the cost of the up
keep of the vacation school IN our public
schools is so insignificant to the tax
payers compared with the fees charged
by the university and the US. for the
same work and which comes out OF the
pockets Of the taxpayers after all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Papa. what DO you call q man who
runs an auto7'
1t depends upon how near he comes
TO hitting me. Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
SMILING REMARKS.

Little Grizzly father says he has often
seen you act
Pleased Actress-What did he say he
saw me in dear?
Little Girl-In the seventiea-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Poor old Grandfather clausel His sun
las set.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Now. this has not been accidental IL is not a
matter OF individuals. IL has had several IL
been partly because OF the old hatred of wealth
Those parts OF the country In which all OF the people
have been of comparatively small means have been
filled with who TO hate the rich in the great
industrial communities IN the north and east. OF
1 need not tell you this hatred OF wealth Is
than half mere vulgar worship OF wealth God
knows that too much money does no man any goods
too much money IL more apt than not TO ruin his
children and invite for him kidney disease harden
ing of the arteries
But to the poor farmer the prair4es Of the west
cotton fields OF the south. It IL the
rich OF the eastern cities living in heaven
at his expense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Another element OF this change has been entire
an almost failure OF understanding OF the pro-
the conditions, the requirements and the re-
suits of the vast and complicated business by which
the wealth of the country is created and maintained
Under simple condition all understood each other
Every man Of the community understood in general
about life the business and affairs OF the other
men In the community. But life is 80 COM
plicated now the affairs OF this country
involved that there Is little real understanding
by one community of the affairs Of another. How
can the man who raises a crop OF wheat IN Dakota
really understand the complicated machinery by
which his wheat goes onto the breakfast table in
Europe and the price back to him3 So.
through feeling OF envy OF the greater wealth Of
the east and north, Of these industrial communities
OF which this city 10 n conspicuous example, and
through Observation-Disclosures, there has come about a
feeling OF adverse interest instead of the feeling OF
common that IL essential to the prosperity
and perpetuity OF q country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Noah looked over the angry flood.
oh, we'll he remarked, at least l
don't have to pay water taxes"
Which goes Far TO prove that even In
those DAYS men read Joe Miller's Joke
Book. Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

How great has been the change. The scepter has
passed from the business The distinguishing
characteristic OF years has been the conduct
OF the government Of the country by who have
but little with the business Of the country by
who distrust the OF business. who suspect
the OF business. Measures relating TO the great
business and the small and muittueinous business Of
the country have been framed and put into effect
under influences which have rejected the voice Of
those whom they most Immediately affect The rail-
road mans testimony Of what legislation there should
be affecting railroads has been rejected. because he
party in interest The bankers testimony about
finance has been rejected because he party IN
interest. The manufacturers testimony about manu-
factur has been rejected because he a party in
interest. The merchants testimony about commerce
has been rejected because he party in interest
The shp-owper's testimony about the merchant
marine has been rejected because he party IN
interest. Knowledge Of the business affairs OF tbs
country has disqualified from taking any part In
the conduct Of the increasing participation of the
government the control and direction Of business
affairs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

say the seepter has passed. The control has
changed Il is impossible to resist the conclusion
that there lies the reason for the stagnaton, the
hesitation the timldity the unwingness OF American
enterprise today, You cannot II was the tariff
alone You cannot is the restrictions upon the
trusts the against the trusts the great cor
poratIons which are called the trusts, alone. You
cannot say Is the Clayton law the trade commits
sion law alone. But the who are controlling the
government OF country today are men who have
been fighting the tariff many years have been
fighting the trusts. what they thought were the
trusts--the great corporations-so long; have been
fighting the railroad companies the companies
and telegraph companies long; have been fight
ing the banks and the bankers long, that when
to administer the government OF the United
states they can't rid themselves OF underlying
hostility to American enterprise. And the reason why
business does not Is because way down in the
heart OF Americans there is doubt to what IL
going to happen at the hands OF hostile government