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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
BETWEEN PRESIDENT AND SENATE.

Interest in the address to be delivered by the
president to congress today is enhanced by the
growing split between the executive and the
senate. Serious differences of opinion had de-
veloped before the war started and while those
were laid aside or smothered during the emer-
gency the recent course of the president has
operated to renew and even to enhance that
feeling of resentment.
This chiefly has to do with his plans for at
tending the peace council. As the real treaty.
making power, the senate feels it should have a
voice in not only the preliminaries, but the &C
tual negotiations. This has been denied, al
though it is likely Mr.. Wilson has consulted
with some of his senatorial supporters, such as
Overman of North Carolina. But the senate has
been denied opportunity of sharing, even indi-
recty, in the proceedings at Versailles. 1t will
be expected in this as in other important mat
tiers, to accept the dictum of the White House
The question as to whether or not the senate
will continue as submissive in this as other mat
tiers presented to it from the executive is for
the future to answer. A breach between the
coordinate branches of the government at this
time is serious, for it must affect our prestige
1t may be well, too in this connection to
keep in mind the fact that the senate, which is
so obviously ignored, is not one opposed to the
president but has given him everything he has
asked for in connection with the war. Senators
naturally feel somewhat irritated that finally
they are to be deprived of participation in the
discharge OF their constitutional function in the
making of treaties
If Mr.. Wilson does not now take the leaders
of his own party into his confidence what may
be looked for when the treaty drawn at Yer
saes is presented to senate organized by the
republicans to be ratified or rejected?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
Repentance Not Necessary

Belief in any heart repentance by the Ger
man people seems to be small among those
most in position to know the facts, and indeed
there is no great reason why we should expect
great and sudden change of disposition among
the Teutons. They are sorry for what has hap
pened. They are sorry because what they have
done has brought misfortune upon them, not
because what they have done has been wrong,
and undoubtedly they are resentful toward the
leaders whom they consider the authors of their
misfortune. But this does not involve the dom
ming of sackcloth and ashes, and resolution
to lead new life, except as measures of pru-
dence.
We are not sure that it is of any great i'm
portance to the remainder of the world whether
the Germans repent and put away their evil
dispositions. 1t would be pleasant to find that
the chastisement administered to them had
worked regeneration, but that was not at all
what we went into the war to bring about, and
we are gaining our detectives without any ref
erence to the temper of the Teutons. 1t is
much more advantageous to have received the
surrender of the German fleet without the bless
ing of Berlin than it would be to allow Berlin
to keep its fleet and extend to the entente world
benedcton.-Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
Bulgarian Atrocities in Serbia.

The world is scarcely prepared to think that
the Turkish record of horror in treatment of
Armenia could be outdone yet disclosures of
deeds wrought by the Bulgars in Serbia exceed
anything told of the Turks. These horrors are
being brought to light as Serbia is being re-
stored to control of it's own people. Efforts
were deliberately made to exterminate Serbs
whose presence might embarrass the Bugars in
future occupancy of that portion of the land
turned over to them as their share in its di-
vision To carry out this plan, the Bulgars
went about the systematic murder of all who
might fall within the category of intellectual"
Since the land has been restored to its own
people, gully has been located in which more
than $500 educated men were cruelty butchered
in patches of forty or fifty, the slaughter con-
tinuing over considerable period of time. If
guilt is personal, and those responsible for all
the atrocities of the war to be given justice,
it appears that considerable time must be ex-
pended in dealing with high criminals in Bull
gara Ferdinand's abdication should give him
no more immunity than is granted to Wilhelm.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
PeODle and EUents

Now and then thoughtless tenant eluci-
dates the theory that it is cheaper to move than
pay high rent. A New Yorker relates in print:
81 moved October to save rent. Ny wife had
it figured out that we would save SIS month
on rent. That would be $50 year. Now we
are all settled and find that it cost me to move
and for new curtains, etc, just Sl27.sO Eff
cheney, thou art a moss agate"
For the first time in a thousand years Ba-
varia skaters the maxim of royalty: "Kings die,
but none resign Under the pressure of new
born democracy Ludwig III gives up job that
has been in the Wittelsbach family as far back
pain Of lob separation % nerodoaIv Stage STAGED
this country, imagination cannot grasp the
shock of a super-major operation which sepa-
rates the Wittelsbach from venerable sure
thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
[ TODAY]
Right in the Spotlight.

Viscount Sutemi Chinda, who is
to be one OF the Japanese representa-
tives at the peace conference, is we'll
known in America, having been the
Japanese ambassador at Washington
from 1911 to 1916. He was one OF
the first Japanese youths of good
family sent to America to be edu-
Gated. That was nearly 40 years
ago, when he became student at
De PAW university, Indiana. His
American education occupied eight
years, part of that time being spent
in eastern universities. After his
return to Japan he served for time
as clerk in the Japanese foreign
Office. In 1890 he was appointed con-
sui at San Francisco and 10 years
later he had risen to the post of
minister at Petrograd, He substi-
tuted for Foreign Minister Baron
Komura in 1901 and in recognition
of this special service he was raised
to the peerage. He was made am
bassador to Berlin in 1908, Washing
ton in 1911 and London in 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
German War Bills

The Teuton burglar did not get away with
the lob he set out to do, but he is responsible
for a clash of forces that has cost the nations,
according to careful authority, $2O00OO0OO0O0.
Greater still than this bill u.s. OF course, the toll
Of human life and the manning OF human bodies.
Stopped in his tracks, the burglar was over
powered by superior forces grit with the spirit
Of right He is now being pinioned, and the
next thing is for him to pay for his wicked ad-
venture. ooo
Germany has a home war debt of $35,OOO,-
100000 The obligation is owing almost en-
tirely to the German people who subscribed to
German bond issues. If this debt is paid IN the
usual way and the conquered enemy is required
TO nav countless billions in indemnitles to
France. Belgium, Serbia and Great Britain, the
German people have mighty big settling up
ahead of them, as they ought to have
To square accounts Germany Will have to
tax itself or be taxed very heavily. The tax
may be made so burdensome that the people
will have to pay it in part with their bonds,
In other words, they might, in effect, cancel
their huge bill against their government IN order
that they might use their other surplus to pay
whatever assessments may be made against
them in favor of creditors outside Germany
If the German people lose every cent they
invested in the German war machine the 1aet IS
not going to excite pity or sympathy elsewhere
in the world. They we're ready to proht by Ill
gotten. burglarious gains. Now that they nave
lost on the gamblers chance. let them take the
dose that is prepared for them. 10 themselves
they owe the fix they are in-Minneapohs
Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
In the Wake OF WQr

In the calm, Unconditional tone
whch pervaded its leader column
during the war the Manufacturers
RECORD Of Baltimore calls the finish
Ihe Victory OF Heaven Over He'll"
Metz and Strassburg, the chief
cities OF Alsace-Lorraine, undergo a
change OF pronunciation as we'll as
In political control. Metz in French
is pronounced Mess" and Strassburg
Is spelled "Strasbourg" and pro-
nounced "Strasboor."
The wildcat Division" which d.
v1ded fighting honors with the
RAINBOW Division" abroad. is the
nickname Of the S1st division, and
was adopted because the division was
organized at Camp Jackson, Column
bia, s. c., on the banks Of Wild Cat
creek. Col. c. D. Roberts Of the
army general staff vouches for the
statement.
The latest compilation Of royal
Job-holders suddenly separated from
what a Hibernian would call "foine,
aisy. inside jobs" give Germany a
total of 27S members of reigning
houses cast out. A huge assortment
OF royal buds and crowns and coro-
nets go out Of fashion at the same
time, suggesting an attractive bar
gain counter, where souvenir hunters
and theatrical companies may re-
plenish their stocks. Most Of the
royal families no doubt emulated
the thrift Of the former kaiser, ac-
cording to their opportunities. so
that royal souphouses are not a
pressing necessity.
One Of the royal freaks of statu-
esque vanity which got the axe on
the restoration Of Metz to French
control was the stone figure Of Will
liam II, as the Prophet Daniel, on
the doorway Of the cathedral. 1t
was placed there by royal command
and was dedicated, with other alter
ations. in May, 1903. lone could
hardly believe this to be true" writes
George Wharton Edwards, an Amer
lean artist. in a foreword in his new
book. "AlsaCe-Lorraine" "but true it
is-the acme Of banality." The fig
ure stood on the present west portal,
and was labelled Daniel, the
Prophet" holding in its left hand
the scroll at which the right pointed.
'The hooded head is lifted" Mr..
Edwards says, describing the figure,
land from 1t looks the face Of the
German emperor, upturned mus
tache, confident smile and all those
unmistakable points Of visage with
which we have become so accus-
toned in the daily prints" The re-
demption of Metz also relieved the
city of a grotesque perverslon Of an
cient cathedral art
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
THE BELFRY OF BRUGES.

The recent capture of Bruges by the
allied troops adds another victory to the
vision in Longfellow's poem, THE Belfry
of Bruges":
In the market place OF Bruges stands
the belfry old and brown,
Thrice consumed and thrice rebuilded,
still 1t watches DER the town.
AS the summer morn was breaking, on
that lefty tower I stood,
And the world threw off its darkness,
like the weeds OF widOwhood.
Not sound rose from the city at that
early morning hour,
But I heard a heart Of iron beating in
the ancient tower
/ beheld the Flemish weavers. with Ma
muir and Juliers bold.
Marching homeward from the bloody bat
tie of the Spurs OF Gold.
Saw the fight Of Mnnewater. saw the
White Hoods moving west.
Saw the great Artevelde victorious scale
the Golden Dragons Nest.
And again the whiskered Spaniard all the
land with terror smote:
And again the wild alarum sounded from
the tocsn's throat;
TIL the bell Of Client responded Ger la
COON and dixie OF sand:
II am Roland! l am Roland! there IL
victory In the land!'
Then the sound Of drums aroused me.
The awakened city's roar
Chased the phantoms l had summoned
back into their graves once more.
Hours had passed away like minutes;
and before I was aware,
Loi the shadow Of the belfry crossed the
sun-illuminsd square
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Washington Post: Peace hath its
victories; it has taken "hurw from
the headline.
Baltimore American: Over 49,
600, 900 cakes of soap were sent to
our overseas forces during the last
six months. No wonder they made
such a clean record.
Minnesota Tribune: The more en-
thusiastic forecasters about airplanes
appear to believe It will not be long
until aerial traffic squads will be
necessary.
Philadelphia Ledger: Cardinal
Mercier of Belgium is the most he
rOic figure Of religion in the great
war. He Is old, he Is worn, but his
maintenance Of his nations spirit
throughout the dark years will light
page Of history.
Detroit Free Press: Having sue
cessfully obscured virtually every
one in his official family throughout
our participation In the war and the
events which led up to it, the presi-
dent now seems determined to "hold
the spotlight" at the peace parley,
also.
Brooklyn Eagle: Albert of Bel
GUM entering his capital, with his
people half mad with Joy to welcome
him back, is an illustration that the
king business can be made an en-
tirely respectable one despite some
damaging evidence to the contrary.
New York World: 1.-THE entry Of
our troops into Saverne." say the
French, was made amid great en-
thusiasm." Spell it, German fashion,
"Zabern" and we all remember the
town where the Prussian lieutenant
sabered the lame shoemaker and
things were generally made lively for
the "Wackes," the Doors" the ma
tives. 1t is their turn to rejoice.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
Japan at the Peace Table.

Attention has been so completely riveted on
the European situation as to its local effects
that its relation to the world has been largely
overlooked. This is emphasized by the an
nouncement from Toxic of the selection of a
large and representative delegation to attend the
great conference at Versailles. Several times
within the last four years the aspirations of
Japan have had some momentary consideration,
but now they must be dealt with concretely.
For generation or longer the Nipponese
have looked ahead to gaining recognition, not
only as equals in the council of great powers,
but as leaders in all matters pertaining to Asia.
Assimilatng much of western civilization, be-
coming proficient in commerce and industry,
securing high place in the fine arts, in science
and literature, and showing by victory over Rus
STA something more than mere aptitude for the
business of warfare, they resent being treated as
interiors because of racial differences.
Now they will come to press their claims
supported by the moral advantage of having
been recognized as honorable allies of great
democratic peoples who have finally achieved
victory. 1t is not going to be easy to appease
their demand for greater share in the world
life than they have had. And if the peace
council comedies to Japan a place fairly won,
will America not be required to revise views
popularity extant concerning these little brown
brethren, and in some degree modify not alone
our policy but our attitude towards them?
The nearer the peace table comes to US, the
more impressive become the things that will
be talked over there
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
About EmDloyes' Passes.

Emerson, Neb, Nov. 29.-To the
Editor Of The Bee Having read the
several letters written concerning
free transportation, by "V. E. j."
IN. R. H." and others, / will submit
the following:
In ''V. E. Us" last letter answer
ing Mr.. Hanson, l think he tried to
display his vocabulary harder than
to answer said letter. He states Of
Mr.. Hanson's letter, Stripped Of Pa
thos and Melodrama." etc.
If there was anything pathetic or
melodramatic in Mr.. Hanson's letter
1t escaped our notice; anyway. there
Is the least desire among railroad
men of any class in the world for
pity. What they want is justice and
fair and square deal. They at
least are not jealous of others who
work for a living and receive as q
part of their compensation a speci-
fed period each year for vacation
at full pay, or others who work
eight hours of daylight and make a
living (Which would be an absolute
impossibility for railroad train
man on present rate Of pay). Nor
are we disgruntled because the hired
girl gets Saturday and Wednesday
afternoon off, nor of the grocery
clerk who gets his groceries at cost.
If you call issuing passes to bona
f1de employees an unjust discrimi-
nation" has not the grocer unjustly
Disseminated against his customers?
Another illustration: If l hire out
in a garage for wages that l will
have to work every day to make a
living, plus the understanding that
/ could use free whenever I wanted
one Of the employers medium priced
cars, but / would have to give him
80 days notice so he could get some
one to relieve me and that l would,
Of course, buy gas and oil and not
hold him responsible for injuries re-
ceived and that for the first FIVE
years l could travel only over a GER
tain street; after working 10 years I
could go anywhere l pleased on so
days notice, provided in that time
he could find someone to take my
place. Mr.. "V. e. j." do you still
figure we would be envious of him?
No. the railroad boys are broad
minded enough to recognize those
little courtesies as a part Of the orig
inal wage contract.
Our pass system is: From time of
employment for five years an en-
ploye can travel over the division on
which he works, free, by requesting
transportation and relief from gen.
eral headquarters. After five years
you may. If possible to obtain pass
and relief, travel over foreign roads.
After 10 continuous years Of en-
ployment you have the honor of an
annual pass. Then, you ask, does
the annual pass allow you to travel
anywhere In the United States? Not
quite. Only over the division on
which you work.
There are two things to be consld-
cred when wishing for pass. Can
you get relieved? Can you get your
pass before 1t is too late? 1t is not
compulsory to issue passes. COnse-
quently after working 10 years, you
request a pass for some certain oc-
casion 10 days in advance. Maybe
in nine days you get your request
returned stating, please sign your
name in full, like this,
CHRISTOPHER CLAUDE MDON-
AID.
Well. It's too late, so we tear up
the request,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
This Day In History.

1805-Battle of Austerlitz, in
which the French, under Napoleon,
defeated the Russians and 1Austrians
under the Emperors Alexander and
Francis.
18l4-General Jackson arrived at
New Orleans and took command.
1859-John Brown, who led the
raid on Harper's Ferry, executed at
Charlestown, w. Va. Born at Tor
rington, Conn, May 9, 1900.
1868-Benjamin Disraeli resigned
the British premiership.
1887-M. Grevy resigned the presi-
dency of the French republic.
1914-Belgrade, the Serbian CAPT
tai, was captured by the Austrians.
19l6-German Reichstag adopted
the compulsory civilian service bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
Around the State
n,Naill Erontiar taIna the $2-

o'Neill Frontier joins the $2-a-
year class. Jan. /. The dignity OF Z
state senatorship comes high. but,
must be maintained regardless Oh
cost.
Joy reigns in the sanctum OF this
Ashland Gazette. AFTER an absence
of more than a year." says the Joy
writer, "Mr. Allwheat Bread Is with
us once again. We are surely glad
to welcome him back. Miss Substi-
tute did fairly we'll as a war feed
but bread, real bread. being the
staff of life, is what we all want"
Grand Island Independent com.
mends the organization Of tina
Order of the Gold Star In Omaha.
and suggests branch for Hall
county If there be sufficient eligible
members. Even though such or.
carnations are only temporary"
says the Independent. they keep
fresh in the memory of Americans
the sacrifices made and have dis
tinct mission"
Editor Buck Of tho Harvard
Courier admits family Jolt on
reaching the end Of his Attn year.
last week. This Is why: Yesterday
the associate editor, my baby. reach
ed her 18th birthday She prompt
lv informed me she is her own boss
now and will do as she pleased In
the future. That leaves me without
anyone to boss" A doleful pros
pect, surely, but overthrowing bosses
is in the height Of fashion right
now.
Wayne Herald sounds another
warning note, against giving the glad
hand and money to statesmen Of
sure thing" stock in outside con.
Germs. Trading tia sure thing
stuff for Liberty bonds is the main
feature of he business and has been
worked successfully in Wayne and
in other counties. Wayne county
is rich field" says the Herald, "but
its wealth should be devoted to homs
developments and not to fatten
schemes that float In from the OUT
side"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
OVER THERE AND HERE

Before the war the German en-
peror was in the enjoyment of an
annual income of over 100000 de-
rived from private possessions valu-
ed at approximately $60,000,000.
Hereafter the italian people may
celebrate November II as a double
holiday-the anniversary Of the end
Of the great war as well as the birth
day Of King Victor Emmanuel.
Germany has trials that the world
wots not Of. For instance, there is
that Liberty column at the head of
Inter den Linden in Berlin; the
wooden statue of Won Hindenburg,
on the Avenue Of Victory; and the
annual celebration of Sedan day. To
be defeated Is bad enough; to be
made ridiculous in the eyes Of the
world is awful.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

The travelling mans clubroom
project as outlined in The Bee is
being vigorously doomed by num-
Der of boys.
Charles H. Dewey, who has ben
out of the city for sometime, has
returned.
]. P. Ennis of the Grisner Com
edy company is in the city.
G. w. Lininger's private collection
of oil paintings, water colors,
bronzes and statuary was thrown
open to the general public free Of
charge The exhibit is placed in the
Lininger gallery, and was visited by
a large number of citizens during
the day, the attendance in the eve
ming being particularly large.
Workmen employed on the exca-
waiting on Cunning street near Twen-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The Sixty-ffth congress convenes
today for its final session.
Ninety-fve years ago today Presi-
dent Monroe delivered the message
in which he enunciated the famous
Monroe Doctrine.
Delegates from all sections of the
United States are expected to be
in Boston today for the opening of
the annual convention of the Nation
al Paint, Oil and Varnish associa-
ton.
Book dealers and collectors from
all over America will gather in New
York today for the dispersal sale
of the collection of Herschel V.
Jones of Minneapolis, constituting
one of the finest private Libraries
in America.
Road building affairs throughout
the United States will center in
Chicago this week, when representa-
tives of a dozen or more national
organizations are to meet for series
of conferences on various phases
of highway construction during 1919.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
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Make 1t a Duty to Vote.

Cincinnati. O., Nov. 2b.-To the
Editor of The Bee: The Kansas
City Star recently said that mo
doubt General Crowder may find
time hanging heavy on his hands
after the war. so why not turn over
to him the job Of getting out the
vote on election day."
This brings up the serious ques-
ton of compulsory voting. Our
voters are now volunteers just as
our soldiers have been in former
wars. Suffrage Is judicially held to
be a privilege and not right. nor
even a duty. 1t should be made a
duty just as defense of country is
now a duty. Our country will be-
come more democratic and the poll
ticians will be relieved of the waste
full task of getting out the vote"
MICHAEL G. HEINTZ
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
The Day We Celebrate.

Nelson B. Updike, president of
the Updike Grain company of Oma-
ha and the Updike Commission COM
pany of Chicago, born in 1871.
DR.. Philip Sher, practicing physl-
clan, born in 1874.
Linn P. Campbell, with the Byron
Reed company, real estate, born in
1889.
Ed. Merritt, the druggist, born in
1875.
Louis c. Nash, of Burgess-Nash,
born in 1880.
Rear Admiral Marbury Johnston,
u. S. N, born in Georgia, So years
ago.
Brig. Gen. P. D. Lochridge, U.
S. A., born in Alabama, S. years ago.
Carolina White, operate soprano,
born at Dorchester, Mass, 81 years
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02

The Nebraska supreme court has decided that
employers and employees alike have the right
to organize, and also to fight among themselves
IS much as they like, but that they cannot do so
to the extent of jeopardizing public interests.
Each side will apply the decision as 1t deems
appropriate to its own concerns, and the ancient
struggle will 60 merrily on.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-02
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Krupp gun works opened branch
factory at Luzerne, Switzerland.
Germans suffered tremendous
losses in attacks against British on
western front.
Million dollars raised for Jewish
War Relief fund at dinner given in
New York by Jacob H. Schiff.