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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
The Price Of Scotch.
IUy.

With the progress Of the war the Dur
den Of the drinkcr continues steadily 10
increase. All Of the patcnt-stiil distilleries
N the United Kingdom have now been
Communicated by the government, ana
though the purpose in this case is not t.
promote temperance the ultimate effect
will doubtless be to make the way OF the
drinking man harder.
The price Of Scotch whishcy has risen
considerably since the war began, chiefly
because Of the increased cost Of barley and
most other essential materials. not except
ING the wood for making casks. The now
order must inevitably cause It to rise still
higher. and no one can forcsce the end.
The manager of one great firm warns US
that IF the present cost Of production
continues the best Scotch whisky may
soon be as costly to the consumer as
champagne
Il is Scotland that is chiefly affected
hv the decision Of the government, for
Scotland has a. many patent-still cstao-
llSnmcnlS ho GUSldilN anu ''N''
qethcr. Yet the distilers have accepted
the decision with wonderful equanimiiy
and. according to Sir Thomas Dewar, are
"deHghtcd to think they arc of use to the
government in such critical times
The only spirit Immediately affected by
the orde- is Gin, which is made entirely
from new spirits. \ law has already been
enacted requiring that whiskey shall not
lc released from bond until it is three
years old and so it will be some years
before the full effect Of the closing OF the
whiskey distilleries is felt. For the rest
%. 5000. 900 gallons of whiskey were dis,
titled in Scotland in the year that ended
last March, and it is estimated that the
amount oe Scotch whiskey in bond at
present is about 13O,OOO,OOO gallons. So
there is no great danger Of drouth for
some time to come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Relieve the Militia Of Strike Duty

II is rather a novel sensation to feel in
thorough accord with Mr.. Samuel Com
pcrs. but such is our case when he OK
horts Congress to remove the militia from
the necessity Of performing strike duty.
lie. Of course, demands it on behalf of or
ganizcd labor. and we in behalf of the
militia; but the important thing here Is
not the motive behind the advocacy, but
its hopcd-for result. And that is the re-
moyal Of one Of the erayest disabilities
under which the militia seeks to operate
to-day. II Congress is in earnest in at
tempting to Federalizc the militia and to
make it an effective arm of the country 5
defensive forces, then some measure TO
accomplish the reform outlined seems i'm
perativc.
To begin with, the business Of warfare
is wholly distinct from that Of police
duty. Men trained for the one are not
rendered efficient in the other, and it Is a
serious charge against our social and
political system that in times Of industrial
disorder We make policemen out Of green
militia boys, put loaded guns into their
hands and tell them to quell riots and dis
perse mobs. More than half the bloodshed
and consequent class bitterness resulting
from disorderly strikes in this country
may be blamed on the employment Of this
makeshift constabulary. ignorant of the
use of authority. hasty and eXcitable.
Naturally the course Of such industrial
conflict has rendered the militia anathcma
in labor's eyes. Most unions will neither
admit nor retain member who becomes
q mihtiaman. The whole vast army Of
organized labor is definitely removed as a
recruiting ground from our citizen SOL
dcry. We must rely for recruits on our
clerks and young professional men. which
not only seriously restricts the force IN
numbers and quality Of material. but pre-
vents It's becoming truly representative. q
moE important consideration in dcmoc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

corporation bcirg an appropriate means 70
that end Chief Justice Marshall settled thai
question long ago, in the great case of Nc
Culloch IS. the state OF Maryland.
With its profits l'~'ited by law and rs
stock widely dist be ed throughout the
country, what would bo the reasonable obiee-
ton to the corporation? And would II not
deprive the motley crowd of opponents Of
national defence o. one Of their stock argu-
ments? WILLIAM 4. SUMNER.
Paterson, y. J., Feb. %, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Mr.. Roots Speech

TO tie Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The speech Of Elhu Root before tho
New York Republican Convention was ono o.
the greatest and granicst de,i,eranccs ina
has ever honorcd the annals Of the Ecpub
lican party. His Characterization of thu
crime against Belgium and what should hay,
been our course concerning that a,rocity was
and unimpcachablc. The speech
should be- circulated by the million.
JAMES WALLACE.
St. Paul, Mimi, Feb. Is, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03
Pacifcos.
Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the supplement TO the Century
Dictionary there is no mention of pacincis,
or paciilst but there is "pacihco." meaning
man Of peaceful nature. a non belligeren,.
Why not call those who arc too proud or too
afraid to fight ''paciicos." just the same rs
was and is applied TO like natures. both in
Cuba and the South American republics gen
orally? J. H. ARMSTRONG
Attleboro, Mass, Feb. IS, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

President and another Congress to upset
the programme Of ny-by-night eyacua-
ton and to reaffirm the guardianship ana
Obligations which this weak-spirited Ad-
ministration is planning to shake on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

You can purchase merchandise advertised
in THE TRIBUNE with absolute safety-ioT
If dissatisfaction results in any case mi
TRIBJN. guarantees to pay your money back
upon request. No red tape, no quibbling. VIC
make good promptly IL the advertiser docs not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-03

Arnold White is quoted as saying tha'
generalization is the mark Of sloppy
incapable mind remark which I5 some
thing Of a generalization in itself.
The similarity between the koot"iyn'
.nd willard Moran bouts will lie in the con
trast in size presented by each pair OF cor
testants.
Professor Fisher Of Yale has figured tho
value of 3 normal healthy baby at $50. But
rarcnts will never be convinced
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Senator stons,a Threat.

The letter TO the president from the chair
man OF the senate's committee on foreign rela-
tons Is a remarkable document. Under its
professions OF loyal support to the president in
his dealings with foreign powers is the plain
threat that those dealings must be such as will
meet with the approval Of the chairman. sena-
tor Stone has thus assumed for the moment the
attitude Of censor Of diplomacy for the United
States. In his important position he can exert
a powerful influence on the outcome OF any
negotiations the president and secretary Of state
may undertake, but he has no constitutional
right to interfere, unless these negotiations take
the form OF a treaty, which 10 subject TO ratfiea-
ton by the senate. His right TO critlcise any
act OF the administration is inherent, but his
moral obligation is to support the executive in
his effort to preserve peace and maintain the
honor and dignity of the United States.
The only direct effect the agitation being
fomented by the Bryanites in congress can have
will be to embarrass the president. Senator
Stone declares with vehemence he will not per-
init the topic to reach the floor of the senate for
debate, while Speaker Clark points out that Il
cannot come up in the house, unless the rules
committee consents. Back Of these declarations
is plainly observable desire at least. II not a
determination. to get the whole question into
congress. where the pent-up floods of oratory
may be turned loose. Many democrats are
avid TO assail III administration fnr its cnurse,
and are eager tn make any sacrifice that will
gain them partisan advantage. Mr.. Bryan'B
telegram to Bailey was really sent to his fol-
lowers in congress, and is having the intended
effect. President Wilson will need ell his
strength and fortitude to resist the backfire to
which he is now subjected.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Lax en- Fire Prevention.

OMAHA, Feb. 25.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: The press OF Omaha have fire.
quently called attention to the public
that the fire warden should get busy be-
fore the fire instead of after. Every
large fire that has occurred in the last
few years, where there has been a loss
OF life, has caused awful hubbub and
someone has been found negligent The
principal cause of the fires is from non.
enforcement Of the laws. the ordinances
and rules
The writer attended the Automobile
show last night, and the signs regarding
mo smoking were very prominently
displayed. but he could not help but no
tice that the rule was not being enforced
The public were not the offenders. The
automobile dealers themselves were the
ones who were violating the rule. In
nearly every booth the exhibitors and
managers were smoking. 1t may turn
out all right and there may be no fire
but It strikes me II we are going to have
rules they should be enforced, and GER
tainly should not be broken by the people
who make the rule.
This Is just a word of warning and In
this age of safety first I believe the
Automobile Dealers associations atten-
tention should be called to this matter.
NEBRASKA STATE FIRE PREVEN-
TON ASSOCIATION.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

cross Of Jim Dahlman defeat Then our
so-called progressive leaders were very
wroth. especially the democratic men,
bors, consequently the primary door was
slammed shut 10 tight that voters had
20 swear their allegiance to a political
party OF they could go home swearing
because they could not vote in the pri-
mary.
In the light OF all this political hum
buggery one must possess brass 10 file
for office on the ground that they were
the first discoverer Of the primary.
One Of the original claims for the pri-
mary was that II would kill the trusts;
but where, I ask, are the tombstones that
mark their graves7 Never in history were
trusts more numerous, more eXacting
or more in power than right now.
Another claim wac that the political
boss would disappear; but with his press
bureau we find him on the Job Of shaping
legislation. nominating candidates and
debating platforms.
Oh. yes. they told US slate making
would DO unknown. but when one casts
a glance over the political field they find
that slates are manufactured at tine old
stand. which proves that the political
boss Is a progressive chap. capable OF
adapting himself 10 modern subsea or
aircraft We were told the primary would
bring greater statesmen. better qualified.
more responsive and more patriotic men
into office.
Well. It may, but II sure seems a long.
long way to-Tipperary.
A. c, RANKIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
People and Events

Frank L Davidson slipped up the icy walks Of
St Paul. smashed his leg and demands 500 from the
city treasury to buy a one-cork or yew
Choago's grand opera deficit is not up 70 the first
calculations The revised footings show $500 TO the
bad. which will hold the suarantors for the season
The school board OF Springfield. Mass has decreed
that members Of high school fraernies sorortes
viii be excluded from participating in various school
activities, such as school publications. intellectual or
athletic contests. or any public function whatever
students are at liberty 20 choose between frats with
darkness and the lmelight OF the school.
The marriage annulment suit OF Mira Giulia Moro
sini-werner against Arthur NJ Werner. the New York
policeman. hangs fire In the New York supreme court
The policeman Is sso suing for specific performance
OF a contract made by the Morosini woman In the
heydey OF the romance guaranteeing Werner uoOOO a
year pin money, Both cases up In the air. owing
TO the judicial discovery that Morosini money paid
for all expenses OF the Reno procured by the
first Mrs Werner besides a generous bonus for civ
ing up the fascinating cop.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha
oenplisa from sss Fnss.

Ne~Ee~~@
X. Emmett gave Omaha his performances OF Fritz
in Ireland" with all the popular ballads In MA
repertoire. and was greeted with a crowded house.
Rev. J. H. Harris Of the First Baptist church has
10 stromsburE for the dedication OF the suodsh
Baptist Theological seminary there
Miss Margaret Wilson accompanied Miss Lydia VII
son her return from Fort Leavenworth and win re-
main In this city few days the OF Miss swlt1-
ler +......tt
Sheriff cOburn has appointed NJ A. Maui deputy
sheriff
Charley Lord has been DESIGNATED to represent
Omaha at the base ball meeting be held In 81 Jo-
seph
j. Brown received a telegram from Pasadena an
nouneing the death Of John II. Braokin for many
years resident OF Omaha.
Attorney w. j. Martin has gone to oalesburs. H.
for few days visit
The meeting OF the ohautauqua crc4e was heIa N
the Stevens resident Davenport street and carried
out program Ia honor OF the poet LongfeIiog Among
thoss contributing musical literary numbers were
Miss Minnie Wood. Mira N. H. Lennon Misa Fet,.
Read. George A. joplin. o. p. Seward Miss IDA Rem
snston. ArA Morreli and c r. Harrison
Mr. and Mira p. s. Icustis have gone 10 San ~
cisco. Fan
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Political HumbuEgery.

OXFORD. Neb.. Feb &.--To the Editor
OF The Bee: II was T. p. Barnum. who
declared that the American people loved
to be humbugged and proceeded on that
theory to build a fortune.
Years later a bunch of solomons started
on Barnums theory to advance their
political fortunes by throwing a scare
into the people. charging that they were
In the grasp OF a giant octupus. which
was destroying their liberties end forg-
Ing the shackles OF slavery for them
and their children's future. Those self
styled reformers Offered to act as
Moses to break those letters. lead the
people out OF bondage and bring them into
the greatest freedom OF suffrage since
George Washington elected those men
to cross the Delaware.
The convention system which had ex-
listed since the birth OF the nation, and
was guaranteed by our constitution rs
a right was abolished as a medium for
nominating candidates. and we were
given the direct primary. which directs
the office to the candidate possessed of
the greatest wealth OF the most potent
press bureau. This primary has proved
TO be the greatest humbug since the one
handed to mother Owe by his satanic
majesty
First, this law provided that success
full candidates should meet in convention
and without asking the consent OF any
man in their party they should proceed
TO write platform that would catch
the voters coming and going. This feature
proved so rotten that our wiseacres re-
vived the delegate convention which they
had branded as a disfranehiser. but lin
tied its powers to building a platform
for candidates previously nominated. THIS
reversed the time honored practice and
instead OF putting candidates on toe
platform the platform was put on thu
candidates.
The next move OF our so-called pro
gressives was to declare for an open-door
primary. a chance for everybody, a pop-
ulsr rule measure which was endorsed
by Bryan and all the political humbuKs
OF both parties. Then came the circus A
real live political menagerie and while
our democratic brethren were contendinK
as TO who was entitled 70 complimentary
tickets their William Jennings sat him
self down and allowed the breweries and
the saloon men to press down a crown
OF get-even thorns on the brow OF Gov
ernor shsllenberger and cruelty him on a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

SILVER CREEK, Neb.. Feb. 24-To the
Editor OF The Bee: A dispatch from Cen
trail City, Neb., in The Bee of February
II makes very flattering mention OF the
candidacy Of ]. c. Martin Of that place
for supreme Judge, and outlines his plat
form as follows:
Equality before the law; remove the
laws vexatious delays: substantial JUS
tice unhampered by technicalities; purify
the courts by severe punishment for per-
jury; no politics or favoritism shown on
the bench; TO do the right as God gives
me to see the right"
Now that platform looks at least fairly
good on the face OF It, except, possibly
the last plank, and that, think. needs
a little elucidation. First, some of the
fellows here in Merrick county would
like to know just how long 1t Is that God
has been in the business of making Mr..
Martin ('Jack') see things; second, they
would like to know by what method God
usually communicates with Jack. whether
by telephone. teiepathy. wireless, special
messenger. or by dreams and visions in
the night as in the case Of the prophets
Of old. They would like to know this,
not an q matter OF idle curiosity. but 80
that they might be able 70 form reason
ably intelligent opinion as to what would
be the chances of Jacks having his lines
OF communication cut or tempered with.
by the devil or some other evil-disposed
person.
While signed Jacks petition before
I saw his platform. and am not sorry 1
did. am really afraid that II Jack
should be elected that last plank OF his
might make no end OF trouble In the
work Of the court. have never heard
that God has anything whatever 60 do
with our supreme court. and that one
member of IL should be getting high class
counsel entirely gratis might make other
members SORE But how would this thing
work practically Suppose. for instance.
that the court are counseilinE together
as to what should be their decision In
the matter of case before them on err
ror. when Jack. getting their attention.
solemnly addresses them after this man
ner:
Gentlemen: / feel Il to be my duty
to inform you that last night God APP
peared to me in a dream and told me
that in the matter Of the case now be-
fore us. the court below should be re-
versed." If now II happened, as Il might.
that the other members of the court
were all OF the opinion that the action
OF the lower court should be affirmed,
they would be in a very peculiar position
they would not like to turn God down.
and they would not like to decide against
their convictions. Again. It might happen
that God would have as poor an opinion
OF the constitution as has L. ]. Qulnby
and other progressives. and would advise
Jack TO follow President Wilson's ex-
ample and violate his oath to support II.
really think Jack ought to eliminate
that last plank OF his platform. We have
already turned our republic into an
autocracy. and I do not think II is yet
quite time TO turn that autocracy into
a theocracy. CHARLES WOOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
King Cotton IN Good Health.

Cotton is Of peculiar interest TO the public
for the reason that II Is the one great crop OF
the country which the present United States
government IL so devoted to protecting. Some
local concern Is felt in the crop because the
Omaha club has Just put in the bank profit OF
$3.50 earned on It's purchase five bales in re-
Spouse to the cry for aid from the south in 1914.
report from the census bureau, just at hand.
sets out that during January the domestic con-
sumption OF cotton was 642,055 bales, . gain
OF $4,000 over pear ego. while the total for
six months ending January 81 shows an increase
OF half million bales. Consuming establish
ments hold 46s,000 bales more than they did a
year ago. and the stock in public warehouses is
10000 bales less. During January 1900. 900
more spindles we're busy n cotton mills than In
1918. Exports OF cotton for the week ending
February 10 we're 1882 bales. and the total
since August 1. 1915. amounts to S.S22,502
bales. all Of which shows King Cotton to be in
fairly good health.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Woman and Practical Politics,

Disclosures In connection with tho admins
tration Of Chicago's social welfare boards ac-
tivities indicate that the women who we're at it's
head thoroughly understood practical politics"
This has no bearing on the merits OF the case one
way or the other. II may be that Mrs Rowe did
make Mrs. Eaton kick In" with fat slice of
her monthly pay check for charity" and It may
be that Mrs. Eaton is accusing Mrs. Rowe solely
to give some aid and comfort to those who are
opposing Mayor Thompson. That phase OF II Ia
neither here nor there so far as the main propo-
sition is concerned II has been charged by
some that woman has no genius for politics, but
here is a complete retutation Of this assertion.
So effective lie It that Mrs. Katherine Waugh Nc
Cullough fears the whole cause Of suffrage may
lose because woman has too we'll demonstrated
he genius for the finesse OF the political game.
and has shown that It Is not man alone who is
vile when II comes to graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Rivetting Carranza 70 Hi, Place

The United States senate is ready TO confirm
the presidents appointment OF Henry Prather
Fletcher to be ambassador to the de faeto gov
eminent OF Mexico. This action will serve only
to make the presidents recognition OF the First
chief" stronger, and to fix him more firmly in
the place TO which he has been elevated through
the intrigue carried on at Washington. 1t is
supplemental to the other maneuvers by which
Carranza was brought TO the front through our
administrations meddling in Mexican affairs
while protesting to keep hands off. The Mexi-
cans have not yet settled their own affairs as
it was proposed they should be allowed to do
Armed opposition to Carranza Is stlll effective,
and the country Is far from being pacified. The
doctrine Of non-interference could well have
been promoted by waiting until stable govern
ment had been set up before giving II the final
recognition OF formally acorediting TO 1t an am
bassador. Rivetting Carranza to his place is not
likely to add anything friendly to the feeling
towards Gringos across the Rio Grande.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
Whsr. psriurnr, Conn. % CariAt.

Did you observe the dispatch from Waterloo.
Ia, telling OF the conviction OF man over there
and his sentence to ten years Imprisonment for
perjury. being the third one so implicated in
the same case? II would appear from this that
there are places whore the courts and tho law
yers are not placidly tolerant OF shake-down
law suits based on framed-up evidence a. they
are here in Omaha. Can anyone remember any
determined prosecution for perjury or subor-
nation Of perjury in the courts OF Douglas
county? II so. he has a longer memory than we
have.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26
01eo8eeSTa
.LeMs4OaFH
inheritance Tax Essential 90
Democracy.

Democracy.
UTOPIA. Neb.. Feb. a-To the Editor
Of The Bee I presume that you In
common with mankind will agree with
me when I say that there is nothing
better or deeper in the heart OF man
than the desire to help his fellows The
desire to make a little better II he can
conditions for the generations to come;
the desire to produce II he can democ-
ratizing opportunities that extend in
ever widening circles to the children OF
tomorrow.
This In the vision. as Il we're, OF the
new day. The call TO which tender and
sympathetic natures cannot fell to re-
spond.
Realizing the weakness OF human
Judgment, shall regard II as inmate
rial as to the wisdom OF the specific
inheritance or its lack. II IL shall serve
to direct the attention of great and
gifted minds to the perplexing problem
OF social and economic Justice. II II
shall achieve this result shall regard
my mission as accomplished.
At the same time. however, I invite
constructive criticism: for ! know that
" Il can offer nothing better it will at
most find but little fault.
That the specific inheritance or the
graduated inheritance tax with the time
element attached-the same In principle
will be found In future platforms, and
n the next logical step on the road to
democracy. believe. c. NAfh
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-26

Patience-It Is said that a man is
heaviest in his fortieth year. Wonder
~ that rule applies to a woman?
Patrice-Oh. a woman never gets as
heavy as that!-Yonkers Statesman.
rs he a typical Americana"
Yes: he likes base ball has a motor
car, owes a mortgage pays alinony
and thinks the moving pictures have
grand opera beaten a mile. Life.
There's no use borrowing trouble. -
said the philosophic citizen.
You don't have TO borrow It." replied
Mr.. Growcher. Somebody is always Will
gratis. Star.