Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 2, 1916, Page 4

S k "thh_weny man painfully treading the path of 4 e T THE OMAHA DAILY BEE FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER _ VICTOR ROSEWATER EDITOR THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY PROPRIETOR _ Entered ot Omaha postoffics as second-class matter TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. By Carrier By Mail Dally and Sunday. 6ge. . Daily without Sunday Evening and Sunday. Evening without Sunda; Dally “and " Bundey Bes i §10.00 aily and Su ) ) Send notiee of change of addrase or Irregularity in de- livery to Omaba Bee, Circulation Department. REMITTANCE. Remit by di tal order. Only2-cent stamps taken m’ p?’:o‘n?’:;‘-:-vmnu Personal checks, except on Omaha and eastern exchange, not ace Omaha—The South Omah: Council Bl Main street. Lincol 5“2“ Littl 'I‘ 1l ncoln— ul A cuu.1°° 514 eople's Gas Bulldine. New York—Room 808, 286 Fifth avenue. St. Louis—808 New Commerce. Washington—725 Fourteenth street, N. W. CORRESPONDENCE. Address communications relating to news and editorisl matter to Omaha Bes, Editorial Department. AUGUST CIRCULATION 55,755 Daily—Sunday 51,048 ot e s st T 3 In| ul L4 ly :;."'.::'i“nfi%’.::i:w\g' -::n{h ot August, 1916, was g 4 N '\ %5 WIGHT 'WILLIAMS, Circulation Manager. Subseribed in my ence and sworn to before me this 84 duy of Septem BERT HUNTER, Notary Publie. Subscribers leaving the city temporarily should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad- dress will be changed as often as required. e Viewed by the light of the primary battle New Jersey appears ripe for the stool of re,ent- ance. e mamre. The stock market carnival of the bulls glimpses the coming banquets for the bears, with lambs’ wool decorations. It is a safe bet that Art Mullen's love for " his fellow toilers will fill the arching heavens _ with radiance until the polls close. | The complete confidence of Carranza in the friendly intentions of the United States waits only the boosting power of a timely loan. Bankers talk of inaugurating an educational campaign of thrift among school children. Good idea, but why not include the heads of the house- hold? ' Chancellor Hollweg sees no sign of peace on the reddened horizon of Europe. He wants it understood that it is not his fault that his search goes unrewarded. Sure, let us have light on the street lighting contract. With the rate down to 6 cents per kilowatt hour there is no nced of stinting on the amount of the light. ep—— Chancellor Hollweg and Minister Lloyd George agree that it is a fight to a finish, Re- ports from the several fronts sound a similar note, but a shade louder. — Three thousand school children invited to the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival grounds to. play with. the sure-thing gambling games, which are the most conspicuous “privileges” there. Isn't it too bad? ftml——— No duty appeals so strongly to patriotism of democrats as the operation of financing a cam- paign. Four fat years lends rare elasticity to the smile which greets the doughbag on its rounds. _ Dig, you terriors, dig! Incidentally, “Boss” Arthur Mullen has “ap- proved” without qualifications, all the arrange- ments for the president's visit so they must be eminently satisfactory to him, notwithstanding his big talk for the “consumption” of the galleries. ——— Word comes from former Secretary of State Bryan that he cannot be present for the recep- tion of the president in Omaha, and therefore, will be unable to preside at the Auditorium. This will let “Boss” Arthur Mullen breathe easier and sleep sounder. Single tax as a constitutional amendment will be voted on for the first time in California and for the second time in Oregon. The question is not seriously considered, however, and is not likely to command popular support at the polls.' el S British army experts, after much labor and research, succeeded in answering the mooted question, “What becomes of the pork in pork and beans?” “As a matter of fact,” report the experts, “the pork is practically all absorbed into the beans.” Coming from a high authority in culinary science the discovery should mollify the kicking tendencies of bean-caters. | Why a Living Martyr? | | Collier's Weekly. Why is that Mr, Wilson is so often painted in somber colors by his admirers? Other presidents took the office earnestly, but with at least a pretense of good humor. They were attacked vi sly, and their friends repelled the attacks l"! wholesome energy. L th 1 But when Mr, W'lson s defended we are invariably invited to weep over him. With the tears rolling down their _ cheeks his eulogists direct our atici.tion to “this strong sad soul,” “this lonely figure bent double under the awful responsibilities of his office,” is face is pale and lined with car his eyes are heavy with sorrow for the suffering of mankind,” yet he patient and serene.” He doesn’t resign or refuse renomindtion. All such eulogies, invariably refer to Lincoln. Yet Lin- coln was cheerful and almost commonplace to those who saw him durin - the war, and as little expected, and as little Eol compassion as a black- smith for his hard task. He would have thought one mad who sobbed over him, and he prob- al would have resented with a good deal of an allusion to the changes in annearance brought about by increasing years and cares of office, compared with which Mr. Wilson's tasks are about as important as the chores of a farmhand, He went about his work - manfully, made his jokes, and told his funny stories, offended Stanton by reading “Artemus Ward"™ or “Josh Billings” while the election re- turns were eomln, in, and talked as little about himself and his duties and obligations as any man who ever lived. But Mr, Wilson on martyrizing him while he is st e is the only living martyr &r ent. His ang- 1 is almost unbearable. We expect momen- * tarily to see one of the Washington correspond- ents wire to his office that “the martyr presi- ' dent, after a consultation with Roger Sullivin and Murphy, presided over the cabinet In the afternoon he played a round of dmirers , Dr. Gra In the evening the martyr esident and Mrs. Wilson entertained a few ‘musicale. Republican Victory and War. And now President Wilson suggests that a republican victory may lead to war. Why yes, a republican victory may lead to war and, then again, it may not. Likewise, a demo- cratic victory may lead to war, for President Wil- son is no more responsible for keeping us out of the European war than President Roosevelt for keeping us out of the Russio-Japanese war. The republican victory that elected Lincoln led to war, let it be remembered, but the war was brought on by the democratic slave-holding oligarchy in control of the south, who were the direct forebears of the present southern demo- cratic oligarchy in contral of our national govern- ment now. The republican victory that elected McKinley led to war, but it did not cause the war which forced on us by the inhuman barbarism inflicted by the Spaniards upon Cuba. The truth is the last democratic victory that elected Woodrow Wilson led to war for which President Wilson is wholly responsible, for our two military expeditions into Mexico, no matter how mis-branded or disgujsed, constitute war al- though waged on a smafl scale in comparison with the great war in Europe. Put this down then as the definite answer to Mr. Wilson: Not only will a republican victory seating Hughes in the White House be no pro- vocative of war, but it will be by the very notice to other nations' that a firm, far-seeing, and fear- less man is at the helm, the best preventive and the safest guaranty against war. Patriotic people who want to keep the United States out of war, and to keep it out with honor, will help along and welcome the coming republican victory. — e Facts and Fancy in Figures. When our amiable democratic contemporary sets out to furnish a defense for its party, sup- porting its statements with what purports to be statistics, it ceases to be serious and becomes merely amusing. To say that the total produc- tion of wealth for the country in the last twenty- three months amounts to $80,000,000,000 amounts to nothing, for by far the larger part of this “wealth” rests on the inflation of prices incident to the war boom. Dependable figures on this are not to be had at this time, and one man’s guess is as good as another's, and quite as likely to be wild. On some points of the war trade reliable data is available. Government records furnish figures not open to dispute, and these show that in the last threc years the exports have been: 1914, 1915, 191 Foodstuffs ..$ 192,190,262 8 766,222,058 $ 657,663,411 Other mun i- tions ..... 244,763,025 588,838,024 1,645,363,022 All munitions 436,062,277 1,845,061,877 2,303,026,433 All U, 8, ex- ports except munitions , 1,802,781,748 1,871,116,688 Tot. exports.$2,829,684,025 $2,716,178,465 1,069,871,341 Per cent munitions.. 18.75 49.62 Per cent munitions except foodstuffs.. 10.50 21.68 #8.51 $1,042,718,740 1,866,074,156 Two years' increase in exports of U. 8 hl'hr."' inerease in munition i 76,639,593 Compare these figures with the World-Herald's statement that the munitions export business rep- resents but 8 per cent of the total exports of the country, or that munitions exports are only 18 per cent of the total of farm products exported. Any sort of assertion will be made to support the waning chances of democracy, but the facts are easily obtainable by reference to government reports, and these show beyond doubt that our great foreign trade is directly due to the export of material to the warring nations of Europe, a trade the owner of the World-Herald undertook to stop. Playing Hot and Cold With the Germans. In the current World's Work, whose former editor and chief owner is the present ambassador to the court of St. Jarhes, and which is still under his influence and inspiration, we find the fol- lowing: “It is an inescapable fact that a consid- erable percentage of our German-American population bears its first allegiance not to the United States but to the German Empire, which means that they cannot realize the fundamental principles of democracy and liberty.” The Bee does not believe, as we have more than once said, that this is an “inescapable fact," or a fact at all. There may be some few Germans among our population who are merely domiciled aliens here whose first allegiance properly belongs to the German Empire, but of the native-born Germans who have become naturalized American citizens with the oath of fealty to the American republic, we are sure there is not any “consider- able percentage” against whom this charge can be successfully made. That may be the opinion of President Wilson’s ambassador to Great Brit- ain, and the ambassador may reflect the opinion of his chief, but, even so, it does not establish its truth. The statement we have quoted is part of an appeal for votes for re-election of Presi- dent Wilson, made at the same time that other Wilson champions out here are busy telling Ger- man-Americans how much the democrats love them, If we know our fellow citizens of Ger- man extraction, they are too intelligent and too patriotic to permit themselves to be either honeyed or fooled by democratic double-dealers. — With only a dozen states enjoying equal rights regardless of sex, signs of political divisions in families are multiplying, foreshadowing lively scraps ahead. The general notion that man and wife would vote the same ticket anyhow does not hold good in practice. In California a democratic congressman is stumping for Wilson while his wife is doing a like turn for Hughes. Several Philadelphia members of the Congressional union for Woman Suffrage, who are campaigning for Hughes are embarrassed by their husbands work- ing in the opposition camp. While the divided households appear harmonious at home their an- tagonisms publicly expressed lends a touch of gayety to the political situation. Rival organs of railroad managers and work- men wage a merry war on the size of the salaries paid railroad presidents and their assistants. The former contend that the total for 5,740 general officers averages only $3,717 a year; or a total of $21,388,995, while the /Illler lift the annual ag- gregate to $83,577,000. The vast difference be- tween the claims leaves the public ample room for exercising imagination. The crowds coming to participate in Omaha festivities impose on citizens the duty of extend- ing every possible courtesy to strangers. Courtesy and consideration to visitors constitute a civic obligation and its fulfillment in full measure makes for lasting friendships THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1916. Why I Am for Hughes James R. Garfleld, Former Secretary of the Interior. Hughes is a man of wisdom, courage and action; his deeds have been consistent with his words; as governor of New York he fulfilled his promises; he acted with judgment, foresight and vigor; he feared no party, no faction, no special interest; he safeguarded the rights of all persons; he did not yield to party exigency, nor truckle to popular favor; he strove for justice and righteousness. As a justice of the supreme court he stead- fastly stood for human rights, for popular govern- ment based upon reason, for the wise construc- tion of the constitution, which makes that instru- ment meet the needs of our people as a nation, and guarantees to the congress the powers to solve our vital, social and industrial problems. He is bound by no ties of class, faction or section, he believes that the government should be administered by competent men and women for the benefit of all people, not by party fav- orites for the benefit of themselves and their party; he is in sympathy with the best progres- sive thought of our pecople; he believes that women should be guaranteed through the fed- eral constitution equal political rights and duties with men; and above afi‘ he stands for the abso- lute protection of the lives of American men, women and children throughout the world. Our opponents object to criticism of Wilson. They forgot that the administration in power must necessarily be on the defensive. It is not the criticism that hurts, but the truth and justice of the criticism. Wilson is not worthy of re-election. Com- pare his promises with his acts; his opinions when a teacher not in pofitics with the opinions he now expresses. A man should change his opinion when he finds himself in error, but it is most unfortunate if he makes the change when he is a candidate for office and when the change seems popular. He assailed a protective tariff and a . tariff commission; yet he approved a highly sectional tariff, and now endorses a tariff commission. He was an ardent advocate of the merit system; yet he has as president made the most serious inroads upon the merit system made by any president in the last twenty-five years. He talked about efficiency, but appointed incompetent men to high office. The people of Chicago ought not to forget the actions of the federal officials who pretended to investigate the Eastland disaster. He promised that a democratic tariff and bank- ing act would lift the burden from the people and reduce the cost of living. He found his tariff failed to yield sufficient revenue and is now strangely silent on the steadily increasing cost of livirll_{. e denounced the efforts of those who would protect women and children by federal laws against exploitation in industry, claiming that the state alone could and should deal with those roblems. He now claims credit for the federal abor law. Unfortunately, it is a protective law in name onlv. It is a mere pretense, a scheme to catch the unthinking votes. No exploiter of child life need fear that law. The Wilson doctrine of “To proud to fight” has bred weakness, cowardice and disloyalty among our people. Wilson preached unpreparedness un- til forced by an aroused public opinion to change. Then in haste he forced the enactment of the Hay bill, which military experts and the thou- sands of National Guardsmen now on the border know is a poor makeshift for real preparedness. People should not be fooled by the catch phrase, “Wilson has kept us out of war.” The alternative of our present conditions is not war, but honorable peace based upon the absolute pro- tection of the lives of our citizens on sea and land. In this way only can we gain the respect of other nations, and in this way only would we deserve it. Had Germany believed that Wilson meant what he said, there would not have been the Lusitania horror. Had Mexico believed that Wilson reallv in- tended to protect Americans, there would be a totally different situation on our border. The dreadful toll of Wilson’s Mexican policy is more than three hundred American citizens murdered, and many hideous outrages upon American women. How can women at home approve such a record? Had Wilson shown strength and force in the beginning, Mexico would have feared to commit such outrages. His weakness provoked attack and induced contempt. Wilson preached arbitration—forced arbitra- tion treaties through the senate when there was nothing particular to arbitrate, but when the vital principle of arbiration was assailed in the railway controversy. he ahjectly abandoned it. That ‘easure attempts to fix wages for a special class without investigation of facts, and imposes upon the farmers, manufacturers and the traveling public an additional cost for service without a determination of its wisdom or justice. Wilson wanted votes, not facts. Hughes dares stand for principles; he wants facts upon which to wisely base action and is not frightened by threats. | Nebraska Political Comment | Wood Lake Stockman: The democratic party of Nebraska had a candidate for governor four years ago, who broke his pre-election pledges. We should therefore be a little backward about accepting the pledges of the one they have se- lected to step into Morehead’s shoes, Fremont Tribune: Mr. Bryan painted some very vivid pictures of the attitude of Mr, Hitch- cock toward the president. He did it in the ante- primary campaign in such a way that the paint will not come off. And wherever you find a warm friend of Mr. Bryan you find a vote against Senator Hitchcock. This is going to prove a big asset to John L. Kennedy. Aurora Republican: The question is raised by the Wayne Herald as to what the people of the United States would do if the railroad presidents were to a&penr before congress with a threat that they would stop running trains unless an increase of rates were granted within a certain number of hours. That would be no greater outrage than was perpetrated by the representatives of the trainmen and endorsed by Woodrow Wilson. Norfolk News: Dan Stephens wasted a post- age stamp on the envelope that was sent to news- apers containing his speaking itinerary. Dan isn't usually so careless, Last week every paper in the Third district got a letter from him to change his paper from Washington to Fremont and it came under a government frank. It has been suggested that the shortage in paper in this country may be in part the result of Igan‘s prolific use of government stationery to be sent out to the voters under a frank, Beatrice Express: R. L. Metcalfe, who bolted the candidacy of Jim Dahlman for governor some ears ago owing to the stand of Dahlman on the iquor question, is understood to have tendered his services to the democratic state committee, and will stump the state for Hitchcock. Neville and the balance of the democratic ticket. Al- though Hitchcock, Neville and several of the other democratic candidates are notoriously wet, the consistent Mr, Metcalfe is willing this time to overlook their stand on this ques- tion, and not only to support the ticket him- self, but to urge the voters to follow his ex- ample. This is in_line with Mr. Metcalfe’s sup- port of William Jennings Bryan, whom de de- serted in the recent primary campaign, fully realizing the fact that the enemies of the former secretary of state in the primary fight were men who had not only been lined up with the liquor interests, but had also been opposed to the nomi- nation of Woodrow Wilson for the presidency and had consistently been against the measures which the president favored until Bryan resigned from the cabinet. As an example of consistency, Richard Lee Metcalfe is strictly in a class by himself. Thought Nugget for the Day. 0O, it is excellent To have a glant's strength: but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant. —Shakespeare. One Year Ago Today in the War. Berlin claimed capture of 95,000 Russians during September. Petrograd reported Russia would send an ultimatum to Bulgaria. French offensive along western front in spite of desperate German counter-attacks. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago. Basil Fox, one of the prosperous farmers of the county, was marr.ed to Miss Almira P. Davis. Justice Schurz performed the ceremony. Mr. Fox has for many years been justice of the peace and has tied many couples himself. Now it is his turn to be tied and to recelve congratula- tions. The city jail is being put in condi- tion to receive the free lodgers who begin trooping in as soon as the nights begin to be frosty. Stoves are now set up, broken lights of glass restored, and the place is being made very in- viting and comfortable. The officers are expected to show the impecunious visitors every attention to be looked for in a first class hotel. Henry Eiseman & Co. have done away with the package delivery by their own boys and hereafter will de- liver all the packages by A. D. service. Sixty members of the young men's and ladies' sodality of 8t. Philomena’s parish met to perfect a literary so- clety. The following members were on the program rendered after the busi- ness meeting: Frances O'Brien, P. J. Barry, Ella O'Connor, C. J. Smyth, T. J. Mahoney, Mrs. Egan, Miss Mullen, Will Doran, Nellle Garvey and T. J. O'Nell. George Duncan has commenced to tear down the ice house in which he has been storing beer on Jones and Ninth. This is the last structure which stood in the way of commencing work on the mew Union Pacific freight depot. At a meeting of the South Omaha Fire company, the following officers were elected: P. F. Walker, D. John- son, Thomas _McGuire, John Carrol and J. E. Reuther. The company adopted the rules and by-laws of the old Omaha Volunteer Hose company. This Day in History. 1780—Major Andre was executed as a British spy at Tappan, N. 1816—The public offices of the state of Ohlo were removed to Columbus, the new capital. 1842—Willlam Ellery Channing, famous Unitarian clergyman and au- thor, died at Bennington, Vt. Born at Newport, R. I, April 7, 1780. 1843—Charter granted for the first lodge of Masons in Chicago. 1882—A compulsory education act went into effect in France. 1895—The Texas legislature passed a bill to prevent prize-fighting, which stopped the proposed Corbett-Fitzsim- mons match at Dallas. < 1896—A hurricane across Florida destroyed many lives and much prop- erty. 1897—Neal Dow, “‘the father of pro- hibition,” died at Portland, Me. Born there Mary 20, 1804. 1899—Venezuelan boundary com- mission announced its award, 1900—8ir Thomas Lipton challenged the New York Yacht club for the American cup. 1903—First train on government rallroad from west coast of Africa ar- rived at Kumassi. 1909—The Kalgan rallroad, the first constructed solely by the Chinese, was opened. 1910—More than a score of the crew of the battleship New Hamp- shire were drowned in the Hudson river through capsizing of their small boat. The Day We Celebrate. Charles H. Haller is celebrating his 55th birthday. He was born in Daven- port, Ia., and graduated in law from the Iowa State university. He has been practicing law in Omaha since 1885. Field Marshal von Hindenburg, re- cently placed in chief command of the Teutonic armies, born in Posen, sixty-nine years ago today. General Ferdinand Foch, hero of the battle of the Marne and acclaimed the greatest leader of the French army after Joffre born in the south of France, sixty-five years ago today. Colonel Spencer Crosby, military at- tache to the United States embassy in Paris, born in Maryland, forty-nine years ago today. Marion Lawrence, general secretary of the International Sunday School assoclation, born at Winchester, O., sixty-six years ago today. Edward J. Murphy, outfielder of the Chicago American league base ball team, born at Hancock, N. Y., twenty- five years ago today. Timely Jottings and Reminders. The effect of the termination of the European war on the passenger busi- ness of American rallroads is the chief subject scheduled for discussion at the annual cofivention of the Ameri- can Association of Traveling Passenger Agents, opening in Philadelphia today. More than 1,000 delegates are ex- pected at Grand Rapids today for the opening of the annual convention of the Playground and Recreation asso- ciation of America. The German imperial government has issued a decree providing for the introduction today of meat cards for the whole emplire. After 136 years of division the Baptists and Free Baptists of New Hampshire expect to consummate their reunion at the anniversaries opening at Laconia today. Philadelphia is to be the meeting place today of the annual convention of the International Assoclation of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbes- tos Workers. The Order of Sons of S8t. George, a fraternal organization with a mem- bership In numerous states, will begin its national convention today in Wash- ington, D. C. During the two weeks, beginning today, an elaborate series of pageants and historical exercises will be given in Indianapolis in celebration of the Indiana Statehood centennial. Storyette of the Day. At one of the “tryout” vaudeville houses a young «irl had just made her appearance as a “single” dancing act. There was a good deal of genu- the applause for her efforts. She made her exit and stood in the wings recovering her breath. The manager of the theater approached her. “Very good,” said he. ‘“You went very well, indeed. But why don’t you smile? You never smiled once.” “If T smiled," she answered, gasp- ingly, “I'd forget my routine. I'll smile tomorrow night.” — Cincinnati Times-Star. s s e O Robbing e Farmer to Pay Trainmen. Silver Creek, Neb., Sept. 30.—To the Editor of The Bee: Your editorial wherein you quote the New York Tribune and New York Worid in sup- port of the proposition that the pur- pose of the Adamson bill was an in- crease of wages, and not a shortening of a day's labor, is quite conclusive of that point, if, indeed, there was anyone inclined to think otherwise. The president himself certainly knew that the bill was for an increase of wages to the railway men, or there would have been no force what- ever in his recommendation that rates should be increased for the purpose of reimbursing the railway companies for the extra expense the bill would make them in running their roads; and for him to attempt to make the voters believe anything to the contrary is dishonest and an insult to their in- telligence. The president also knew perfectly well that an increase in rates—freight and passenger — would ultimately come out of the pockets of the farm- ers. To put it in other words, he knew that the plan he proposed would be taking money out of the pockets of the farmers and putting it into the pockets of the railroad men—a plain case of “robbing Peter to pay Paul"—money tnat did not belong to him, and all for glory and votes. He, of course, took note of the fact that it would be only natura. that the railway employes anda laboring men generally should show their apprecia- tion of what he had done for them by voting for him next November. The president doubtless further considered that the farmers were so obtuse that they wouid not find out until after election how he had planned to skin them. In concluding that article—and ap- parently without any maliclous in- tentlon whatever—you incldentally raise another question of more im- portance than all the rest when you speak of the president's attempted Justification of *his action in forcing the bill through congress.” Now I assume it to be true, accord- ing to the popular understanding of the matter, that Wilson did force through congress not only the Adam- son bill, but all, or nearly all, of the so-called “administration measures,” such as the repeal of the tolls clause of the Panama canal act and the ship purchase bill. But is It not a fact that under the constitution the president has no right to force, or attempt to force, through congress any measure what- ever? Is it not & fact that if the president does thus force measures through congress, he violates his oath of of- fice, and by rights ought to be im- peached? Is it not true that in thus forcing the hands of congress President Wil- son is laying a foundation for the ultimate destruction of republican government—or popular rule. In talking with democrats about these things, I find that they admit and humbly submit. I would much like to know what a great republican newspaper thinks about it CHARLES WOOSTER. Good Work for Bird Welfare. Gothenburg, Neb.,, Sept. 30.—To the Editor of The Bee: In behalf of the enthusiastic members of our wide-awake Bird Welfare club I want to express our deep appreciation of the splendid work done by The Bee along just the lines that the “out-in- the-country children” nzed. The cuts and lecture work has been a great in- terest-getter for us. Now, that the real test work of keeping our birds will soon be on— when migration i our problem, we shall watch eagerly for every sugges- tion that you may be able to supply through The Bee. The full page of bird houses printed last spring was a great stimulus to our boys and girls —real work was the result. I am glad to tell you that The Bee goes into every one of the thirty-two homes represented in our Bird Wel- fare club, also on our reading table In the high school, and every word of bird-ology is eagerly hunted out. BIRD LOVER. Possible Campaign Contributions. Omaha, Sept. 30.—To the Editor of The Bee: I notice that the World- Herald is out soliciting subscriptions from the public to raise money to help re-elect Woodrow Wilson. It would appear to me that, judg- ing from the methods which Wilson and the democratic administration have followed since they have been in power, that it should not be neces- sary for them to appeal to the com- mon people for financial support, Why don't they ask Morgan and Schwab and numerous other muni- | e United manufacturers in the 1?&':25 to shcw their flpprm.ml\nn n{ | what Wilson has done for them ‘m‘,» |ask them to donate a few million or Then there is our old friend. | pancho Villa of Mexico, who might | donate a few pesos, if he could only be located. For how could he have ever looted the American homes on \the border and killed the inhabitants !if the Wilson administration had not | been considerate enough to supply the guns and ammunition to him with | which to commit his many crimes and murders. And still we are told by many that the Wilson administration has stood for humanity. How do they gure, way ? e \‘(lgu rivd WXLTER L. WIEBEN, i Y. M. C. A. | Wilson Incorrect and Illogical. St. Mary's Neb., Sept. 30.—To the Editor of The Bee: Says Prem‘dem Wilson in his acceptance speech: “The republican party was put out of pow- er because of failure, practical failure |and moral failure; because it had served special interests and not the country at large.’ 3 But is this assertion of Mr. Wilson’s logical? If we attribute the political change in 1912 to the inefficiency of the republican party to ably manage the government affairs, then can we not consistently argue that the | change from republicanism to dem- ocratic power in 1884 and again in 1892 were atributable to the same reason? Now, if Mr. Wilson is right, would it not be logical to say that the democrats were put out of power in 1888 and again in 1896 for being both a practical and moral failure? And, if Mr. Hughes should be elected next November (which is not an utter im- possibility) would Mr. Wilson say in his farewell address that the demo- cratic party had been put out of power because it had made a dismal failure of ably conducting the affairs of the | government? If Mr. Wilson's statement s cor- rect and logical, then we must as- sume that neither the republican par- ty n r the democratic party s capable of successfully managing the affairs of government—in that case the only solution to the problem would be to turn both parties out and try some other. H. BCHUMANN. LAUGHING GAS. .h'! am e that sing vine,” ghe sald: .u suu I w be the oak?” “Dunno,” he replied dublously. “It looks very pretty to see the vine clinging to the onk. But I notice that it keeps reaching out Its tendrils in other directions as well.” —Loulsville Courfer-Journal. Proud Mother of Freshman—My son, why do_all the young men wear soft shirts? Freshman (hesitating)—Why, mother, I really am not sure, but I think it's to dis- tinguish them from the assistant profes- sors,.—Yale Record. Flukes—I had a fearful dream last night Dukes—What was it? Flukes—I dreamed that I was a centl- pede and had a corn on every toe.—New York American, “A disgruntled telephone subscriber would never make a good fls! an.' “Why not?” ‘‘Because he would complain instinctively it he found his line was busy.”—Baltimore American. TERR MR- FAOTRIE, i MY FRIENS ARE URGING ME | Yo MARRY A CERTAWYouNg | LADY T DO NOY LIWE — WHAT SHALL X Do? —WALER BREGMAN / m THEY ARE WER FRIENDS,NOT Yougs ! ) “Oh, John!" shrieked Mrs. Dorkins. “The baby has swallowed a sflver plece.” Mr. Dorkins took a handful of change out of his pocket and looked it over. “Calm yourself, Maria,” he sald. “It was that counterfeit quarter I have been trying to get rid of."—Brooklyn Citizen. *“T see where it is the theory of a noted expert that Noah was the first great light- Ing engineer.” “The theory is susceptible of proof. It Is indisputable that he was the first man on record to use ark lights."—Baltimore American. “Your boy Josh keeps practicin’ at golf.” “Yes,” replied Farmer Corntossel, “I'm encouragin' him all I kin. Maybe he'll work up the muscle an' the proper stroke fur swingin' a scythe.—Washington Star. She—John, haven't you fixed the car yet? Jonn (underneath)—What do you think? And what the deuce s your hurry? 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