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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-02-28
THE Wave of Patriotism"

The New York Call says: In
America, within a day or two of the
beginning of the present crisis, Con,
gress, with the people not looking.
did what the people have fought
against for years, that is, passed an
immigration bill with a hteracy test
over the veto of the President. 1t
is safe TO say that if it were not for
the crisis it would not have gone
through so smoothly.
Sand now, In the spasm Of SO.
called patriotism" many other
things are going to be done. Con.
scription vas in the wind. But the
crisis now makes it virtually certain.
and the millions OF former Russians
and Germans and Austrians who
have come here TO escape military
service Will have it forced upon them
here.
The constabulary was about TO
be foisted upon the people. Certain
interests were fighting hard to get
such an organization. But the
workers yer solidly against it, and
the chances of defeating it again
We're very good. But now comes a
war crisis, and with it comes q great
waving Of flags; q great playing of
patriotic anthems, and, as If by
magic, those things that pertain to
fighting become patriotic, no mat
ter what the circumstances. And
the constabnlary will be soldiers;
they will carry guns and ride horses
and so this proposed troop of trained
strikebreakers somehow assumes a
martial. a patriotic, aspect. And
we, who are going to fight against
the establishment Of the oossacks.
viii be called traitors and copper.
heads.
1T is a feature Of all war. and
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-02-28

- liOt tilS SoOq ScuSIy Iui
patriotism and a right exercise
Of your representative functions
which we now urge upon you
consideration?
You come from the people
You are part Of the people.
You are the representative
of the people and the servant!
OF the people.
Have you any moral right x
plunge your people into this
dreadful and murderous wal
without making SURE tha'
such is the will Of the majority
Of your people?
Senators and Representatives
there can be no possible neeC
Of haste in declaring wan upor
any country, especially Ger.
many.
We would, indeed, go into The
war just that much better pre-
pared if we used several weeks
in discussion and in taking
vote Of the people.
We can see no possible objec'
ton to yoar taking the vote Of
the American people upon these
propositions.
And we can see, and we think
we have presented to you
weighty and powerful reasons
why you should take the vote
Of your countrymen before you
put the nation in a state OF war.
Senator'S and Representatives
there lies before you the noblest
opportunity to show the world
the force and authority and
bene6cence Of free government
that ever came to any legislat-
i've body in all the tide of time.
You can, if you will. write
the most momentous and the
most splendid chapter of human
history that has ever been writ
ten since history began.
For yourselves, you can reas-
sumo and emphasize the right
full powers and dignity of your
great assembly which have
been, must Acknowledgment
ed upon and abated by a success
sion Of Presidential encroach-
ments, extending over a period
Of at least thirty years, and
which OUGHT TO BE, and
which must be, resisted and
nullied if free, representative
government under our Great
Charter is to maintain its vigor.
For your people, You can EN-
phasize their inherent liberty to
govern themselves and their inn
memorial and undoubted right
to express their will and to
have their will respected and
obeyed by their public servants
and chosen representatives.
For mankind, you can do an
immense service by holding up
TO their gaze the fruitful and
benefcient results of free gov
erninent, which is, indeed, our
high and riglltftll mission in the
world.
And upon such a great deed,
50 nobly and so usefully pers
formed, you can indeed with
confidence invoke the same con-
siderate judgment Of mankind
and the some approval of DIV
inc Providence which our wise
and valiant fathers invoked up
on the declaration of our liber-
ties and the firms establishment
of that Constitution which still
remains the Supreme Law Of
the Republic and the most
glorious affirmation and protec-
ton Of orderly freedom thar
avs ever devised by the wit of
any Of the children Of men.
May that God who guided
fathers and our folk through
all the perils and vicissitudes
OF our past, guide you, too, Sc
majors and Representatives, in
this hour of perplexity and
danger to find the way in which
your people can walk in honor
and in peace.
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4 ~ M -
Evening star., 1917-01-24

conspicuous evidence of his earnestness
and courage. Until comparatively re-
cent date, no democrat of prominence
had ever advocated prohibition. The
party as party was so far on the other
side it was popularity known as the
whisky party. John Barleycorn was re-
garded as a member in good standing.
The change first appeared in the south !;
and spread rapidly. State after state
went dry. Then the policy of a dry ma
tion was conceived; and since then
democrats of prominence in every state
have announced conversion to the cause.
Mr.. Bryan takes the lead by reason
somewhat of his prestige as an orator.
He is one of his party's-indeed, one of
the country's-best speakers. He draws
well on any topic, moral, political or
religious. As this topic appeals to him
strongly, both on moral and political
grounds, he has given it preference over
all others. and hopes to induce his party
to take the same step.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

situation they are not necessarily syn
onymous. At the outbreak of this war
doubtless most people looked for de-
cision in terms of both conquest and
victory, victory through conquest, but
after the battle of the Marne, after the
beginning of trench warfare, it became
apparent that there would be no general
sweeping conquest by either side, how
ever severe the losses suffered and what
ever the territorial gains temporarily
effected.
If the President had said that peace
would come in Europe without conquest
he would probably have more accurately
interpreted the declarations of the bel
ligerent powers. and would have laid as
substantial a foundation for his ideal of
lasting peace To speak of "peace with
out victory" is to present the picture
of futile war, a war without decision,
without result, the most awful waste the
world has ever known, for there is no
waste so terrible as that which leads
to no conclusion. Neither side can at
this stage accept the proposition that
peace may come without decision upon
the issues involved in this struggle.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
The Exhibit Resolution.

Monday the Senate, by unanimous
vote, passed joint resolution authoriz-
ing participation by the government de-
partments in an exhibit, to be held in
this city before and after the Inaugural
ton. There is no opposition to this plan,
which is calculated to bring to Washing
ton large numbers of people for longer
period than is usually spent here by
the Inauguration crowd. 1t has been
estimated that it will take thirty days
to install the exhibits properly. Action
should be had on this resolution in the
House at once. A prompt acquiescence
in the Senate resolution will insure,
without any expense to the government,
a highly instructive and most attractive
display of public service activities. The
railroads have extended the usual in
auguration excursion period with this
exhibit plan in mind, and there should
be no doubt of action by Congress in
season to insure a proper advertisement
of the exhibition TO enable the people of
the states to take advantage of this op-
portunity to visit Washington and see
by means of these departmental exhibits
just what the government is doing.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Conquest CT Victory?

No other part of the Presidents address
TO the Senate ON the peace question mas
attracted so much attention as the sug-
gestion that the peace TO come should be
"a peace WITHOUT victory 1t is this
expression that is chiefly commented
upon by the foreign press 1t may be
well to examine the text of the address
more closely TO note just what the Presi
dent said on this point. After urging
the necessity Of Il community of power
in Europe to enforce peace. IAN organ
lied common peace he said:
"Fortunate'y, We have received very
expiielt assurances on this point The
.!aeesineh .eI oi po'h OF 'ne groups OF ma
have said in terms ,bat could ny. ta
misinterpreted. that il was no mar, Of
the purpose they had in mind to crush
t,e.t antagonist hnt 'he Implications
cIe,r :, aII~r,,, mo-, ha H. -
both sides of the wafer. | think il viii
be serviceable If | attempt 10 set forth
Evening star., 1917-01-24
The senate's Grant to the Clerks.

Yesterdays action by the Senate
makes it certain that some of the gov
ernment employees will be granted a
years increase of pay. While the Smoot
amendment, carried by the narrow mar
gin of 30 to 20, is by no means adequate,
it is probably the best that could be
put through the Senate in the conditions
prevalent and gratitude must be ex
pressed for that much and for the
staneh support given the clerks by those
who constituted the majority on this
vote. The bill goes to conference with
the Senate in the unusual position of up
holding the less generous proposition
and the House standing as the advocate
of iberality. A compromise accepting
the House provision in full would not
be inequitable.
Every little helps, in situation of
such economic severity as the present
and the small advance granted by the
Senate amendment to those who get
$1,000 or less will, if enacted as it stands,
greatly aid the low-pay worker in the
government service to meet the living
cost during the year of its immediate
endurance. But why should there be
discrimination between the clerk who
gets $1,000 and the one who gets 81 200! !
The latter is practically just as much
in need of a promotion as the former.
Often he is more seriously in straits
owing to the advance in the living cost
and the obligation to maintain family.
If the amendment adopted yesterday
is not abandoned for the larger range
of promotions the government will in
deed be a cheeseparer in its dealings
with its workers. And this increase, it
is to be remembered, is only for the
fiscal year for which the appropriations
carried by the bill are to be made.
A serious emergency confronts the
governments workers. They are paid
less than are those who do similar work
in the industries and in business. They
are offered fewer opportunities for ad-
vancement and betterment They are
paid at scale adopted more than
half a century ago, when the living cost
was comparatively low. They have ask
ed for more, respectfully and with due
consideration for the other liabilities
OF the government. They are now given
pittance of promotion which at best.
all things considered, cannot be rated
as more than just recognition of the
vital necessities of the case.
In conference this measure will be
shaped 1t is to be hoped that it will
come forth from that process in the
most liberal form possible.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Tomorrow Nights Caucus.

The democratic senators viii caucus
tomorrow evening in an effort to bring
order out of the legislative chaos. There
is not time enough left to dispose of the
full congressional card. Some measures
will have to be dropped.
But if action is taken, it will not be
final. That is to say, it will be subject
to review by the President. If he ap-
proves, well and good. If he disap-
proves, the program will have to be re-
cast to conform to his Judgment.
The President is in full charge. He
has moved his office so as to be for
the remainder of the session near base.
His eye is on the class And the mas
ter's eye, there is high authority for
saying, is powerful and compelling.
His influence will be the greater prob
ably by reason of success he regis
membered that Senate caucus as that
session drew near the end labeled GER
tain measures "must," and dropped
others.
Among the measures dropped was a
child's labor bill which the House had
passed. The democratic senators had
not appraised the value of the bill from
a campaign point of view. The Presi
dent had, and had appraised it correctly.
Sn hn cta hot
ure, and the democratic senators ae-
cepted his decision and passed the bill.
Events justified the President The
law proved to be vote-getter, particu-
larly in states where women voted; and
the Presidents successes in the west
were ascribed largely to the women.
This is an 'off year. in politics, ma
tionally considered. Neither a Presi-
dent nor a Congress is to be elected
Mr.. Wilson's eye, therefore, is not now
on the ballot box. But he is consider
ing the difference between this Congress
and the next. His party now controls
both House and Senate by workable ma
jorities. At present, control of the next
House is problematical. But, even if
the democrats control, it will be by so
very slender a margin the incest adjust
ments will be necessary in order to put
through presidential program. So that
in the way of legislation Mr.. Wilson
wants as much as he can get while the
present situation, which is less difficult
for him than the new one is certain to
be, continues.
Tomorrow nights caucus will proceed,
of course, with full knowledge of its
subordinate character; and knowing its
Limitations it will be likely to steer a
course as near to the Presidents desires
as appearances will permit It will not
want to be overruled sharply or point
edly.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Prohibition.

The chairman of the national commit
tee of the prohibition party is quoted as
follows:
In about four years the prime object
of the prohibition party viii have been
attained. Then will arise q situation in
which the party VIII be either politically
supreme or part Of that other party
which embraces prohibition"
That is TO say. if the republicans de-
clare for prohibition, the straightout
prohibitionists will support the repub-
lican candidate for President; if the
democrats do. they Will support the
democratic candidate
This brings TO mind the fact that no
republican Of Mr.. Eryan's political con
sequence is endeavoring to have his
hibition. There are republicans of
prominence outspoken against the drink
traffic--some in favor of dealing with
it by state, others by national, enact
ment-but none is included in any dis
eussion of the presidency. SO that the
pressure in the near future in favor Of
prohibition will be brought to bear prin
eipally on the democratic party.
Mr.. Bryan in his campaign is making
his meaning entirely clear. While he
dwcils upon the moral phase of the pro
hibition question. he gives the question
q political twist by announcing that he
wants his party to become the moral
party of the country. He thinks the
public drift is in the moral direction
on that subject; and for political as well
as for moral reasons he advises the de-
mocracy to take the right stand.
This is q large order; and in attempt
ing to execute it Mr.. Bryan has given
Evening star., 1917-01-24
An Economy Foiled.

Take away the beefsteak. Take away
the pie.
Take away lot of things we ate in days
gone bv
Wen get piece of pine and carve and
varnish it with care
And use it as Il roll upon the breakfast
bill of fare.
Some sawdust We viii mo;sten. and we'll
eat Il with great pride.
Or wen make il into batter and as
waliies have it fried.
What's that! You say economies like
this viii be no good
Because we are confronted by higher
cost of wood,
Evening star., 1917-01-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Loftier Objects.

A passing neighbor stopped at the
door of great alchemist who was toll
ing amid fame and vapor.
''Still looking for the philosophers
stone and the elixir of life ?" asked the
neighbor.
"No. / have temporarily suspended
that quest to look for things of more
immediate importance. l am seeking
the unbreakable promise and the un-
burnable scrap of paper"
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Peace a Good Bet.

From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The fear that peace is fading is pre-
mature ia spite of the sharp differences
in the recent notes of the principal
nations in the war. The hardest part of
the movement toward peace has been
done making the first move. TO speak
the FIRST word was the big job from
which all shrank. although nervously
aware il must come from somewhere.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
HypnOtism.

"Do you believe in hypnotism
"What do you mean by hypnotism ~
inquired Miss Cayenne
"The power of one human being to
throw another into sIumber and then
play upon his Imagination
"Ill 90 as far as the siumber part.
Some people can make me sleepy merely
by talking to me-"
Evening star., 1917-01-24

"The speech you made in Congress
created great deal of discussion"
"Yes," replied Senator Sorghum at
was one Of those familiar examples of
an effort to take mp a question to settle
it once and for all, and merely furnish
ing more material for an endless con
fruycrsyr
Evening star., 1917-01-24
A Sense of Justice.

"That parrot | bought uses violent Ian
guage'
Lady" replied the dealer, Il won't
deny that he does swear some. But you
must give him credit for the fact that
he doesn't drink nor gamble"
Evening star., 1917-01-24

A gentlemen's agreement to keep the
peace among nations is new idea but
SO was the gentlemen's agreement that
proved so practical in big business.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Investigations of the high cost of liv-
irg have not yet explained how so many
articles of food continue to be cheaper
abroad than here.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Not Exactly a Patriot.

He reads the war news, so they say,
With eagerness from day to day.
Alas! he merely wants to know
Which way the price of stocks may 60
Evening star., 1917-01-24

III these peace propositions produce
results some of the persistent critics
of the administration are sure to say
they ought to have been thought of years
ago
Evening star., 1917-01-24

In commenting on the latest of Wood
row Wilson's words, T. r. ruthlessly de-
stroys the ALTERATION by using the ad-
jective "empty" instead of "weasel."
Evening star., 1917-01-24

The President has Travelled that Penn
sylvania avenue route so often that there
is no probability of his needing guide
on inauguration
Evening star., 1917-01-24

While republican leadership is trying
to reorganize political party the demo-
cratic leader is engaged on project to
reorganize the nations of the earth.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
Warning Feacemakers.

From the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
There may yet be an opening for
league TO enforce peace among peace So
cielies.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Enlargement of the Monroe doctrine
should prove a most interesting study
for the political scientists
Evening star., 1917-01-24
The National Guard at Hand.

From the Philadelphia Record.
The regulars are able to guard the
border now. but the President can put
his hands on the National Guard when
he wants them.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Facilities for lettering the submarine
admittedly have much to do with the
question of freedom of the seas.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

Peace without a victory seems to come
pretty near defining what Carranza has
been hoping for for some time.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

DR.. Grayson must not be surprised if
he finds some senators chilly and others
feyerish.
Evening star., 1917-01-24

No winter is complete without pre-
dietions of coal famine which never
materializes.
Evening star., 1917-01-24
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Evening star., 1917-01-24

In connection with peace. the impor-
tant consideration is the proviso
Evening star., 1917-01-24

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Evening star., 1917-01-24
"Short-Lor Sale of Silks

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About 500 yards of
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new TOURIST CLUB
IS entering FIELD
Pacific Northwest Associa-
ton Boosts Travel Advan-
tages Of District-Coodrich
Man Favors Move.

The advent Of the Pacific Northwest
Tourist association into the publicity
field of America is going to make n
wonderful difference to the automobile
tourist traffic through Oregon. Wash
ington and British Columbia, it is be-
lieyed
There is no country i'm America to
compare with this Pacific northwest
for the delight il affords TO automo-
bilists,' writes the secretary OF the
association. 1t is not Il freak coun-
try, or, in other words, a country to
which people go for the purpose OF
seeing freaks of nature and in some
cases undergo many nnpleasantnesses
in order TO he able To say that they
have seen So and so. The Pacific
northwest is essentially natures own
country. where everything reflects
more probably than anywhere else the
divine conception oil what is most
beautiful
.'onr scenery from the southern
boundary OF Oregon 10 the northern
boundary Of British Columbia is al
most universally a natural country
Beautiful, subime-yet natural. II is
called the evergreen Pacific north
west. Does the motor tourist grasp
what this means
Think of 4 man who has been nun
ming his car in summer i'll sections
of the country where it is from 100
to l05 in the shade and not being able
to find any shade. He transfers his
car to the Pacific northwest and is
able to spin along our highways for
miles and miles under the leaty can
opy of our giant pines and Douglas
frs with a cool, refreshing breeze and
knowing that the heat of The day has
no tcrrors for him, then in the even
ing to be able to sit by the campfire
on the shores of one of our silvery
lakes. or on the banks of our noun
tain streams, fish for his lunch, or
his breakfast, or his dinner, whatever
1t happens to be, and then motor TO
one of our typical western cities where
the temperature is rarely over 70, even
in the hottest days, learning some
thing of western methods of building
up new cities, developing new terrific
ries, opening up new mines, giving him
visions of possible future investments
and then spinning along the next day
through one of the magnificent ma
tional parks or forest reserves where
he can take his car up into the snow
line and climb some of the highest
mountains in the United States, and
then journey on through golden or
chards and wonderful valleys and SO
on and so ON until he has toured
this mighty Pacific northwest.
These are all the joys that are open
70 tn i..4g ! l, f,,{,,
only reason that we have not had
these people in the past in their thou.
sands is that they have not been fully
and properly advised Of the4 country
its attractions and advantages"