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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
A Semi. Centennial Monument for Omaha.

Responding to suggestion by representatives
OF various patriotic societies, the city council
has indicated its readiness TO take the first steps
toward the erection of a municipal monument
This monument is to be in honor OF the soldiers,
sailors and pioneers and in eommemoraton OF
the fiftieth anniversary Of Nebraska statehood,
which is about to be celebrated. The authority
by which the council acts is to be found in the
law passed at the instigaton OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic permitting special tax levy,
not TO exceed | mill in any year, TO raise the
necessary funds for this purpose for any neor-
porated city or town that cares to take advan-
tage OF it.
IL is to be hoped this laudable project will
be carried through to completion in a manner
wholly creditabe TO Omaha. Unfortunately the
inhabitants of the newer cities, such as ours,
with so much construction work TO do, take time
to reach the point where they appreciate the
value Of art and sculpture either as contribu-
ton 10 civic beauty or as an inspiration TO pa
triotism and community pride, and still longer
till they feel able to indulge IL Too little em-
phasis also is placed upon the idea OF perma-
nenee and the opportunity these great historic
celebrations give 20 point their lesson 10 those
who are 10 come later as well as TO those
who hear the memorial addresses and witness
the passing pageant
II goes without saying that il Omaha under
takes to build this monument Il must see to u
that no botehwork Is tolerated aud that no per.
snnal interest or locality contention is allowed
10 interfere with is artistic setting and effect
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
New Mote 10 Great Britain.

While the text Of the newest note to Great
Britain is not yet available, the outline given Of
the United States position conforms fairly to
that already announced. The issue is clear. X
deals with the effort Of Great Britain 10 sup
plant established rule Of ocean traffic and the
recognized right Of blockade by orders IN coun-
eil7 which revive the paper blockade" theory
and finally rest on naval superiority This or
der IN council, which Us intended to superscde the
law Of blockade is susceptible Of only one inter
pfetation and that is England's viii Under its
administration, all sea traffic Is subject to inter-
ception. vessels passing between neutral ports
being held up the same as those seeking entry 10
begercnt countries. on the presumptiyc con-
sheraton Of ultimate destination. Through the
service OF its navy, Great Britain has been able
10 enforce is order in council most effectively
But the British pretense Of consideration for
neurals is more than nullifed by actual expert
cnce Interference with the letter mail passing
between ncutrals goes far beyond the right TO
visit and search Private correspondence be-
tween ncutrals Is not conceivable as contrabsnd.
Official communications OF the United States
have been intercepted and much annoyance has
been occasoned TO all neutrals by the prosecn-
ton OF the worldwide blockade under the guse
OF benevolent purpose TO permit the process
Of commerce without declaring the conditions
demanded by the law OF blockade.
The effort TO stretch the law in the Springbok
and Bermuda cases to justify present procedure
shows disposition on part Of the British gov
eminent to finally rely on its navy, invoking in
the meantime the Bryan treaty. The United
States has no intent TO deprive either OF the bel
ligerents Of any advantage springing iron supe-
riority OF armament or force available, but it will
insist that the war be conducted so that neutral
nations may preserve peaceful communication
with each other regardless OF the course of the
conflict
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

Must Answer the Popular Mandate.

Springfield Republican, The one studies
The list OF delegates already chosen 10 the republican
convention the more clear II that Justice
hughes IN the faVorte Of majority Of the dele
gates already selected and that this preference VIII
not diminish the rest OF the delegates are chosen
when they all come together for action Hughes
viii be reinforced when Tie playing Of fayorie
sons That certain bosses IN the republican
party are silently or actively opposed to Hughes is
o fact, but this opposition, founded entirely upon
personal yicws--the belief that Hughes would
be eonsiderate Of politicians after his electionis
calculated 10 strengthen him among the delegates
and the voters who desire 20 the republican
party put rs best foot forward,
When the seeker after truth is able to persuade
longtime republican leaders quit bluffng and
disclose that which lies at the back Of their minds
he VIII discover full expectation in that quarter
that Hughes Is TO be made the candidate We have
drawn so ne1r the convention that the time has
gone by when the man who sits on the supreme
bench can be expected to make any declaration that
viii make impossible this action of the republican
national convention Like all the rest OF us Mi
Hughes mast be open 70 the popular mandate, al
though he will have not the slightest part IN any
political proceedings whatever unless the voice OF
the people cslls him In way not to be denied to
lay aside the judicial robes. Mr. Roosevelt was able
10 wreck the republican party four years ago but
there ~ every 10 believe that his power To
dictate TO IL ended in historic division that has
effected In so powerful way the course Of politics
during the last four years. He viii be welcomed
back, but not as the nominee and leader Mr.
Roosevelt shares today with Mr.. Root and others
the conviction that it is vitality important at this
time TO end the national reign Of the democracy
That In why he may be expected 10 stand for
Hughes, II that shall become--as now seems likely
The alternative for 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
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Heartwell, Neb, May Ito the
Editor OF The Bee In the commence
ment affairs might make for evil and
in the end II takes might with right TO
overcome a mighty wrong. There can
be nothing more retrogressive than the
advocacy OF unpreparedness. Nations,
az well as individuals. should be pre-
pared for any occasion and event Ex-
ceptions seldom count for much unless
very unusually exceptional, probabilities
count heavily and possibilities sometimes
mature to count heavier Some poor
uneducated boys have become wealthy,
influential men. Few take the position
that boy should walt until manhood
when actually engaged in his own life
affairs and battles before preparing for
eventualities. We should be prepared
TO help our friends and meet our enemies
as they do and may help and meet us.
In the flashy days OF controversy that
led 10 EuropeB great war. the German
government had splendid opportunity
TO become peace maker, but its ears
were strained for the bugle note OF the
fatherand and its dreams were not Of
peace. In the worst Of all wars, we have
seen little except physical force In the
field Of battle no rivers have run dry
to let armies cross. nor has the sun and
the moon stood still. II there IL a God
he must be against all nations,
The submarine IL new instrument Of
warfare; IN the hands Of a word-defy=
ing power we could expect the worst
from IT, Little neutrals have had little
to say and the United States would have
demanded more Of Germany II il could
have seen any likelihood OF getting what
II demanded. ...
Germany cannot hope 20 win with the
submarine Suppose II did drive all
commerce from the seas, when It's war
vessels came ont they would be de-
stroyed by the submarines Of other ma
lions.
II the submarine were complete sue
cess lt would be complete failure. II
submarine war could be kept up al a
comparatively small expense Il would
only result IN driving all surface vessels
Off the waters. Each continent and
separate division Of land would be iso-
lated and left 10 be conquered by the
strongest body on the inside; such war
might last a hundred years,
W. BARTo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
No Relief Broom Unfair Rates.

Omaha has been notified from Washington
that il is to get no relief from the unfair railroad
passenger rates that discriminate in favor Of
Kansas City in the matter OF summer tours The
Interstate Commerce commission declines to
suspend the tariff during the hearing which
means that Omaha will suffer through reason
Of the extra charge levied against this city by the
Western Passenger association.
The answer made by the railroads TO the petit
ton OF the Omaha Commercial club IS spen-
did example OF special pleading. and OF the
sophstry by which determinations are sup
ported. Ii amounts TO statement that whereas
one road running out Of Chicago and connecting
with Kansas City refuses TO hold up IT'S patrons
therefore all must meet its rates Omaha, hav-
ing no such connection, must pay the full tare
the same as any other whStling post along the
route The phrase, short line rates" means
absolutely nothing. for the difference in the dis
lance between Omaha and Kansas City from
Chicago Is negligible when II comes TO making
up through rates.
In effect the answer Of the railroads means
that Omaha IS not considered as basine point
This is not the first example Of such diserimina-
ton against Omaha nor will il be the last, I'M
less something can be done to make the Chi
cago- Kansas City lines understand that Omaha
will defend itself
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
Freak. Of Direct Primary.

Oxford, Neb.. May ITO the Editor
OF The Bee The Nebraska primary for
1916 has passed into history and its utter
failure as an intelligent method Of nomi-
mating candidates Is a matter Of record.
Inaugurated as reform measure to
cure evils Of our convention system
caused by the people negleeting their
duty, the primary has rather proved an
intensifier Of those evils and destructive
OF representative government. II is
proving an expensive affair for the tax
payers and money-wastlng system for
aspirants to office. 1t has In no way
improved the class OF our officeholders,
but rather has become the promoter OF
freak candidates and freak platforms.
The primary has all but disfranchised
the farmer from having voice in the
selection OF candidates. It places a pre-
MUM on the man Of wealth or he who
already has a grip on the office and
penalties the thoroughly competent men
who desire office, but are not possessed
Of money or a press bureau. II has
made obsolete the doctrine that the office
should seek the man and impossible for
the party to draft Its best material for
office.
Recently our reformers. hoping to cur
tail some Of the expense, inyeigled the
people to bunch county, state and ma
tional elections and now witnessing the
fruits Of that move they right-about-face
and instead of the people should rule
slogan. they tell us that the people have
not the time, the inclination or the abll-
ity to nominate their candidates direct
through the primary and advise that we
must adopt the short ballot. Are the
people Of Nebraska ready TO accept this
second great humbug. which Is twin
sister to the primary? The short ballot
Invested OF all subterfuge simply means
centralized government. 1t means the
going back to the policies of Alexander
Hamilton, not only to delegate the noml-
Mating Of their county and state officers,
but their election as we'll Notwlthstand-
ing the expensive primary, each political
party has to go 10 the expense Of hold
ing precinct. county and state conven-
tons to elect platform. Such a con-
vention, after the candidates arc nomir
mated. could be nothing but farce, and
II the republicans use unseasoned or wet
planks and the democrats the best sea-
soned and dry planks in building their
respective platforms. by what primary
rule will those parties be enabled TO
swap candidates for governor?
A. c. RANKIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
prsslasnt sohurmsn sp.aE. out.

New York Herald Jacob Gould schurman, presl.
dent OF Cornell university and a loyal republican,
yesterday declared his conviction that tho Supreme
duty Of the Chicago convention is TO nominate JUS
tice Hughes for president. The republican party
must draft Mr.. Hughes services Or. schurman ie-
clared and added that in his belief no man. whatever
his position can refuse to accept call TO such a
duty.
II expect 10 Mr. Hughes nominated by the
republicans In him alone all the requisites are
found for the candidate who Is to win. The demand
for Mr.. Hughes Ii deep, widespread ami inslstent
and is increasing. The man is not even passively a
candidate and has forbidden the OF his name
There IL no Hughes organization and no artificial
stimulation Of public sentiment and yet in splte of
his own attitude the people demanding that he
must be nominated
mr.. Hughes is not and win not he a candidate
Yet his name would guarantee as no other a victory
for the republican party, If the party wants him It
must summon him. Hence the supreme duty OF the
Chicago convention is 70 draft Justice Hughes A
Judge properly may decline to be candidate but he
cannot resist such cali to duty"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
DANDELI0NS

Edgar A. Guest IN Detroit Free Press
Oh weed that wears the bloom OF gold.
For you ! have no word Of praise,
Not ali the blossoms that you hold
Can cover up your vicious ways.
You've no respect Of sacred spots
For men or any flag that waves,
For plensant lawns or garden plots
You're even found on dead mems graves
Your leather roots daily curse
Yet cursing IL Of no avail
You wage q warfare that u worse
Than shrieking shell and leadcn hail.
You give no foe 4 moments rest
II but an inch Of you remain
Within the lawn that you've oppressed,
You promptly start 70 grow again.
You never quit you never die.
Your only mission Is TO thrive
painful blemish 10 the eye
And keep your hateful sort alive.
Like fire or grim disease you spread
And ruin follows In your track
Ills simple 10 remove your head
But il Is hard 10 break your back.
Oh weed that wears the bloom Of gold.
Though richly are your petals dressed
Your vices here are manifold,
The crown you wear rs but q Jest.
This morning with an aching back,
! pen my hate IN scornful rhyme,
Despite my strenuous attack
You're getting thicker all the time,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
ROn,t in Hard Coal Prices.

Little public interest will be aroused at the
threshold % summer by the announced In
crease In price o. hard coal Il will not touch
che public for At least four moRths. ouiy those
who look ahead aud prepare Tor what i sure 60
come wln take nols Of the prompt action % The
anthracite baruns 10 pasning down 60 me een'
aamer ms resent advance 10 the wages q
miners No time waa loaf Ia the operation
fhe advance ameanls 10 40 esnts ,en Tor
statp siaaa At tdewaSpf an Increase whlgh Nhl
severe ihraukheut the soantr FeF other
sltsa ne sdtaoes rsnkss tom $50 esuts ief pea
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bafaas stpesa 4 sake aayAnes te tas gonsnmsr
d mtpfal psFsamtaEe sas tackled VA a. tolses
Coz the psn 81 sraatet Tbs densnts % lhv
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taHts ana atbef fagtnfs Increased tha pfaaus
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
Hughs. Movsmsnt spsolall, aart.a.

Washington, D. G., May 13--(Speeal TO the New
York rimes)-The trend TO Justice Hughes among
republicans is becoming so obvious to republican
members Of the senate and house that some Of
them are saying that the nomination of the former
governor Of New York the party's candidate foe
president Is already assured. The Hughes move
mcnt IL especially marked ia the central west where
prominent republicans who have been aligned with
tic old guard contingent OF the party are credited
with being strong Hughes men.
Among these and Others there is a growing feel.
ms that Il is part OF wisdom to get on the Hughes
band wagon. The remarkable thing about the slrla.
ton. according TO old politicians, Is that Justice
hughes has no organization and has taken measures
% dlscourage efforts 70 put him forward as an as.
pifaut for the presidency.
Il Is apparent that the opinion il wideapread thai
Justice hughes Is the strongest from Tie voto-set
TING viewpoint OF all the prominent republicans Who
are active OF receptive candidates Tor tho Nomination
Republican leaders hase revised belr asserted besf
that the party could win the presidency lbis year
without any particular effort
Frank IT, Hitchcock who was chairman ~ aha
republican national committee IA the raft.lir,an
campaign ef ICES, aud was tubsogusntl, postmaster
general IA President fatrs cabinet Is in Washington
opfRS spfkipR ia behalf of Justice iiuahea M,
lteheofs i understood u BE eniisusastle over ~.
prospects, fpr ne nomination ~ tustlce uusfts ne
= sthps e 4essNa ttWshea behalf subaat art a.ls
taariN from tne ieHtre ara haA tndtea fsA to rs
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
SMILING REMARKS.

You wouldn't kiss n girl against heI
will, would YOU asked the leap year
maiden.
No. ] would not
Then she tried another approach
Would you resist very much " =
girl tried 10 kiss your Pittsburgh
Post ...
What makes you 10 enthusiastic about
the next presidential election Is there
anything In II for your
u should say there il. II Is going 70
provide some big excitement that will
enable me to get my mind off the war"
Washington star.
''Berle stole my motor boat went of
at 8 this morning and we haven't seen
him since
20 ri with him7'
Yes
Then it's al right Thought maybe
the motor boat had broken down. -
Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

sometimes bet heavily even putting ~
their wives and losing them.
Mr.. Flatbusn-Wcll in net ihele are a
ioT az good losers among the bsSimos-
Yonkers Statesman
Don't YOU favor an investigation OF
this natter ,,., s..a-
"rm not sure that I DO replied sena'
tor Sorghum IAN investigation 80 Ile-
Guentlv results only In arouslng a whole
M or curiosity and then leaving u I'M
satisfied Washington Star.
Grandma do your glasses magnify
"A little. my child.
WIN you please take them, or WINE
you are packing my '-Philadelpnls
Record
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
The progressive national eonvenlI

The progressive national convention al Chi
saRo proposes to I'll IN the long watts OF sx-
nsetaney with vocal and instrumental music, aud
several uoupes have been engaged for that pur-
nose These diversions are ,ims.killers in a way,
Eut hardly meet the needs Of the coming silua-
ton II the managers arc as wise as they think
,hry should engage King Ak'SW-bsn't eele'
DRAFTED opera company and thus insure an ads'
quase supply q stage thunder to smother the
nAln
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

Democrats arc seeking consolation in the pre-
tense that few republicans ',yrote-in' the, name
Of Wilson in the recent Nebraska primary, al
though they have no way OF guessing how many.
There IS no guess-work however, to this-that
the total number OF democratic ballots was
soS89. Of which Wilson polled oq,s06 indicating
that exactly 1885 Nebraska democrats who
participated in the primary refused or failed to
vote Tor Wilson. Any democratic joy in thate
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
Presidential Politics
Sees overwhelming sentiment.

Washington d. O.. May 13--tBy staff Core
spondent 10 the Chicago Tribune)-Justce eharies
H. Hughes will be nominated for the presidency on
the first or second ballot al the republican national
convention next month. II the overwhelming sehu-
ment Of members Of his party in the house and
senate expressed In secret and confidential poll,
may be taken as criterion.
OF 237 republicans in congress the justice rs
the first choice Of nnetythree representatives and
sixteen senator's and the second choice IN fayoritc
son states OF thiryone total Of 40 and majority
Of all members. despite the fact that twelve other
names are voted for ten Of whom may be considered
70 be active candidates
In answer to the question. What is your first
choice for the republican nomination for the presi-
dency.9 the house nembers baoted as follows.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

The only shadow OF an excuse the railroads
might have for discriminating against Omaha in
their rates Is that they have not the depot aeili
ties here 10 accommodate the passengers What
Omaha must do is see to il that the railroads
remove both 81 these determinations
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17
Editorial Snapshots


Springfield Republican, For rivers
~ - - -. .a.,.,te, t4gar E1U
GOO oon. for GOOD roads in the next
i've years sss 900 900 In IS the same
old dough bae congress i reaching
into
Cleveland Plain Dealer. Time WAS
,,bss NM name IL Colouna thrilled
ths aarld Now a nripec ri thc House
,,,s,i ,n''" s,is I'M. wngld M sad
4 Il Nee no, amusing
rh.4..e t1ss,lds The career IA the
1.s,l.es ,.hs ra.e nam
,siss5,,hs, ~ abroad nrfsidsnt
~. s,a,b., bot,tsd frbl,ation
wv $500 N .1s3r mar nv este.
wv I this
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

The precipitation deficiency this year, so far,
shows up less than il did last year. Put your
fears OF drouth in storage, At least for while.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

II WAS a fine day.
why don't yog improve each shining
hour" asked the village autocrat Of the
village loafer
Couldn't improve this weather,
squire drawlcd the latter.
And he continued his medltations.- -
Louisville Courier-JournaL
Mrs Flatbush-l understand the Eski-
mos are very keen domino players, and
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

Yes, it smaeks little Of presumption for US
10 make demands in the name OF humanity"
while helpless negroes arc being burned alive
down south before an assembled multitude Of
fiendsh oniookcrs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

Az the rat, Union Pacific wealth is piling up,
new passenger depot for Omaha would
scarcely make dent in the pile
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

The woman who gives forty years Of intel
gent and conscientious service to schoo-teael
ing, deserves to be generously provided for.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

social reformer Is authority for the state
meni that nlne-tcnths OF the fceblc-ninded are
running at large. This too, In face Of the fact
that the primaries are over.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-17

Nothing short Of the magic touch 81 limpid
water will save the democrats Of Nebraska The
peerless prophet know