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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, Wo9.
'You can't saw wood with a ham
nicr,
The advertising; space of The Her
ald is for sale at reasonable rates, but
the editorial columns are not for sale
nt any price.
If any one knows of any cood reason
why tho salaries of the president of tho
Onifed States, cabinet officers, mem
bers of congress, etc., should bo enor
mously increased at this time, we will
five him space in these columns to in
form us and our readers.
favorable tariff schedules or by the or
ganization of trusts nnd tho crushing
of competition. Such independence as
i left to tho higher educational Insti
tutions should be spared them and men
like Carnegie need to bo told: "Hands
off!"
As it is nearing time for tho annual
city election, and as the qucstiou of
license or no license of saloons ap
pears to be considered the paramount
issue, the colutnus of The Herald are
open to both sides of the controversy
for discussion of the matter, Wc
want all persons who choose to accept
this offer to feel entirely free to$iscuss
the subject thoroughly, but of course
shall ask that no one, on either side,
get so excited as to call opponents
hard names or make ultra statements
that will be detrimental to tho city
tibroad. ,
The Herald's Lincoln correspondent's
letter this week is of unusual interest.
We have noticed since the convening
of the present Nebraska legislature n
persistent effort by a number of repub
lican partisan publications to severely
ciiticise its wotk because a majority of
the members are democrats, this criti
cism in some instances amounting to
nothing less than downright misrepre
sentation. "Pity 'tis, 'tis true," but
nevertheless it is true that it is diffi
cult to get a fair report on matters of
this nature, which are of public inter
est, from an intensely partisan press.
Persons who have been reading such
unfair reports of tho present legisla
ture will get some light by reading our
Lincoln letter this week.
Our Lincoln Letter
Hecause a man differs with us in
opinion is no reason why wo should
call him a skunk or a scoundrel- The
Herald kept from that kind of thing
under the management of the former
editor and will continue to keep free
from it while in charge of its present
editor. ,
- Editor Thomas of the Alliance Her-
aid' took in the Industrial contest Sat
urday, yet found timo to call on tho
Journal boss. By the way, it is notice-able-there
is improvement in the Her
ald's appearance under the new regime
even to what it was when genial Tom
O'Keefc- was on the job, Hemingford
Journal. .
The editor of The Herald earnestly
desires to see every man and woman
who is engaged in legitimate business
in Alliance prosper. We wish this not
only on general principles, but also be
cause universnl individual prosperity
means collective prosperity, aud that
in Alliance meant the building up of
the city and the development of the
surrounding country.
One of the most eloquent speakers in
either branch of the legislature is said
to be tho brilliant young Senator J. A.
Donahooof O'Neill. He isn't in tho
habit of speaking every time "some
thing is up, but when he does speak
-people throughout the corridors and
committee rooms are attracted to the
Senate chamber by his eloquence, and
he receives the closest attention
throughout.
The Herald is turning down an ad
vertising proposition from a New York
firm that offers to sell razors for 71
cents each. We have several reasons
for rejectiug the ad,, although they
offer good pay. First, we have reliable
dealers in Alliance who sell razors;
but that is not all; if we published it
we would expect Borne of our readers
to send good money for the goods ad
vertised, and we do not want them to
be gulled by any such offer. Thero
are other reasons, but these are suffi
cient. Two years ago the price of spruce
pulp wood was 13.00 per double cord
f.o.b. cars. Last year it had dropped
to $11.75. I is ,,ow Quoted at $8.00.
Here is a decrease in two years of 40
per cent in the cost of the stuff paper
is made of. If any of our republican
editorial brethren are buying paper 40
per cent cheaper than they could buy
it two years ago we would like to hear
from them. If there are any whose
paper bills are even 10 per cent less
than they were two years ago will they
kindly "put us wise" as to where they
buy it?
Mr. Bryan is perfectly right in con
demning the Carnegie pension fund for
college professors. Enough harm has
already been done to the higher educa
tional institutions of tho laud in their
subsidization by men of wealth, gener
ally "captains of industry" who have
obtained vast incomes through special
governmental favors in the way of
Lincoln, Nebr., Feb. 23. (Special
Correspondence) With re in a r 1c a b 1 e
unanimity the ropublicau organs are
seeking to make It appear that the
present legislature is the most extra va
gnnt in the history of Nebrnsku. The
opposite is true. In order to make it
uppcar that the present democratic
legislature Is extravagant the republi
can orguns hail as an appropriation
every bill introduced with an appro
priation clause. And with the Bame
unanimity these republican organs
forget to state what Is an absolute
factthat the appropriations made by
tho "economical session" two years
ago were utterly inadequate in many
instauces, nnd tho present legislature
has been compelled to allow deficiency
appropriations in order to keep stato
institutions running. Funds thut
should have lasted until April 1,1000,
were exhausted two, threo and four
months ago.
In the very nature of things it will
cost Nebraska more money to transuct
its business during the next two years
than It did during any two previous
years. Any growing business demands
increased expenditures. There are
more inmates in the asylums to pro
vide for; there are more convicts in the
penitentiary to provide for; there are
more mmates 01 tne reiormatonesj
state buildings must receive more re
pairs us they become older. New
buildings u ro demunded and must be
provided. It is true that home lurge
appropriations comparatively speak
ing may be provided .But as a rule
tho increase will consist in appropria
tions for experimental farms aud sta
tions, buildings imperatively demanded
at the Normal school, and for a better
enforcement of laws safe-guarding the
publie health.
The. Huance, ways and means com
mittee is besieged with petitions for
heavy appropriations. Were it to uc
cede to tivery request made it would
not have half enough money to meet
them. But the committee is carefully
scrutinizing every bill, Is cutting down
here aud there, and getting down to
the real needs Instead of acting hustlly
upon tne desires 01 tne promoters.
The general appropriations bill will be
before the legislature by the time this
paper is in tne Hands 01 its renders,
nnd then the publie will know exactly
how much truth there Is In the charge
of "undue extravagance'' made by the
republican organs.
. The bauk guarantee bill prepared by
the sub-committee of the joiut house
nnd senate committees on banking,
and endorsed by the full committee,
has been presented to the legislature.
It fulfills overy promise made iu the
platform, meets with tho approval of
both depositors and bankers, aud has
the endorsement of Governor Shallen
berger, who advised with tho commit
tee iu its preparations. It strengthens
the provisions for tho proper inspec
tion of the banks, and is un acknowl
edged improvement upon the Oklahoma
law. In u short address before the
joiut sessiou on Wednesday of last
week Governor tjhallonberger gave the
bill as drawn his approval.
"Hogging patronage" is another fa
vorite cry of the republican organs. It
is interesting to note thut these same
organs are bewailing the fact that the
democratic majority is merely undoing
what u republican majorltv did when
the conditions as they exist toduy were
exactly reversed. Among other 'bills
introduced, and which is the special
bete nolr of the g.o.p. managers, is
one providing that llnilwny Commis
sioner Cowglll shall have something to
say nbout the management of tho rail
way commission. As it now stands tho
two republican members, being a ma
jority, can so frame up things ns to
control every appointment, issue every
order and practically and effectually
nullify any effort put forth by Mr.
Cowglll. The proposed bill merely
makes it possible for Mr. Cowglll to
have u voice in the management of the
commission, And this is all the founda
tion there is to the charge of 'hogging
the patronage" in the railway commis
sion department.
The time limit for tho introduction
of bills will bo up by the Inst of the
week, and then will begin the real
work of enac.tlng laws. Then, also,
will begin the work of ruthlessly
slaughtering legislation asked for "by
request" and calculated to confer spe
cial benefits.
The "physical valuation" bill has
been introduced, and it makes provi
sion for carrying out in every way the
platform pledges. Mr. Bryan's address
before tho joint sessiou dwelt especial
ly upon this platform pledge, and the
applause that greeted his remarks was
evidence of the popularity of the
measure.
One of the most important and far
reaching revenue bills introduced, is
tho one framed by 0111s of Valley, and
Miller of Lancaster, and known as
Senate File 208. It provides for the
submission of an umeudment to Sec. 1,
Art. 0, of the constitution, tho amend
ment being as follows: "All property,
except as hereinafter provided, shall
be taxed; all tax, whether state, local
or municipal, shall bo uniform upon all
classes of subjects within the territor
ial limits of the nuthorities levying the
tux, and shall be levied and collected
under general laws." This simply
means that a legislature may enact a
law thut will raise all the state reve
nue from corporations and leuve each
countv nnd municipality to raise the
necessary reveuuo as it sees fit. This
course will remove many obstacles
now in the way of raising revenue,
and will permit the taxpayers of any
specified territory to fix their own tux
rate for the maintenance of their in
stitutions, no part of itv going to the
support of the siate government.
Among the senate files that have run
the senate gauntlet aud been sent to
tliu house lire the following:
Senate Fiio 70, to establish three
demonstration farms west of the niue-ty-nlnth
meridian, north, of parallel
forty-one. This means a great deal to
the agricultural interests of the north
west. Senate File 150, prohibiting the or
ganization and maintenance of secret
fraternities and societies in public
schools.
Senate File 159, providing for a
"school of citizenship" in the state university.
Senate File 11, to exhibit and regu
late by license the carrying of con
cealed weapons.
Senate File 71, to regulate demurrage
and storage charges aud prevent de
lays in the transportation nnd delivery
by railroads of freight other than per
ishable nroducts.
Senate File 133, to provide for tho
physical valuation of railroads and
other publie service corporations,
Because Governor Sliallenberger has
denied himself to callers during tho
forenoon while the legislature Is in
sessiou it is sought to be shown by the
opposition that ho is undemocratic.
Governor Sliallenberger, being a busi
ness man, has merely adopted a busi
ness rule. Ho wants the morning
hours to himself so he can scan bills,
look after tho business of his depart
ment and read his mail. The rule
works beneficially to ull whote con
cern for tho welfare of the state out
weighs their concern iu selfish or so
cial ends. J A, L,
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LMOST every one who has over
been Inside a theater has seen
"The Old Iloniesttmd" nnd re
gards dear old Uncle Josh ns
it wnrm personal friend. The crentor
of the part, Denninn Thompson, has be
come so much Identified with It that
to most theater goers he seems to be
In very truth the tender hearted old
farocr who could not get used to city
ways. To think of the crentor of Un
cle Josh ns nnybody else than tlint self
same Jovial but shrewd old fellow
would be nlmost Impossible, nnd Mr.
Thompson in private life it n good
dcnl the sort of man he portrays, bar
ring the hitter's Ignornnrr- tt the wnys
of the world Ills recent Illness has
brought him expressions of synipithy
from far nnd wide. In Swnnzey. N. II.,
ho tins nn "old homesteid" of his own
and loves to see there tho friends he
has ninde both on and off the stnge.
Sir. Thompson does not Iinve to
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"mnlce up" much now to look like n
man of t'nclo Josh's years. He was
born In Pennsylvania In 1833 nnd be
gan his stage career In Boston as a
boy. Among the famous actors of a
past generation with whom he has
played were Charlotte Cushman nnd
Joseph Jefferson.
Tho latest Salome to hit New York Is
tho Interpretation of the role which
Miss Mnry Garden hns given nt Os
car Ilammcrsteln's Manhattan Opera
House. Miss Garden's admirers ure
many, and there was much eagcrnessi
among playgoers to know how she
would fill this much discussed role.
Some of tho Snlomcs hnve been criti
cised because of their daring disregard
of conventionalities Iu the matter of
costume. Even Miss Garden has been
rebuked by pome critics for not show
ing sufficient regard to proprieties in
her dance In the character of the
daughter of nerodlns. The opera "Sa
lome," which Is featured on tho pro
gram of the Manhnttnu this winter.
has n been the subject of not a little
controversy. Tho text is by Oscar
Wilde, and the score was written by
Richard Strauss. When It was pro
duced nt the Metropolitan Opera House
two years ago with Ollvo Fremstad In
the questionable dance there was such
n ntorm of criticism that the opera was
withdrawn after a single performance.
There was also n controversy iu the
press and pulpit of Philadelphia over
Yellow Journalism.1
To give undue prominence to crimi
nal occurrences is a mark of "yellow
journalism," with which some parts of
the west are badly afilicted. We
could mention some metropolitan
dailies published not a thousand miles
from Alliance, one in particular, that
reek with accounts oi crimes and crimi
nology. This not only has an un
wholesome influence, but is positively
discustine and repugnant to one's
sense of decency, especially is this
true when news matter in which peo
ple generally are interested is crowded
out by the exaggerated, and sometimes
imaginary, accounts of crime.
Of course, it is necessary to mention
such occurrences to some extent to
meet the demands of the public for
news, but there is a proper way to do
it. It is one of the most delicate parts
of the local newspaper publisher's
work to give all the news that should
be published, without falling into the
slime iu which too many reporters for
city papers wallow.
In this connection we wish to say
that an unfortunate thing bappeued in
Alliance recently, which caused some
excitement and attracted considerable
attention, but of which no mention was
made in The Herald. The omission,
however, was not due to a desire to
entirely iguore the matter, but because
we were requested to say nothing
about it for ttie sake of friends of the
I parties concerned.
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the performance of the Salome dunce
In the Quaker City.
Miss Garden came out victor In 11
battlo she had n short tlmo ago with
Impresario Hammcrstelu over his ac
tion in advancing Mile. LIna Cavallorl's
appearance as Thais, Miss Garden's
pet role. The latter threatened to re
sign If Mile. Cnvnllcri was permitted
to appear Manager Ilnmmersteln, who
was laying great calculations ubout
th i time on Miss Garden's making a
hL v.z Salome, concluded to change his
phius ; L- at Mile. Cnvallerl, and Miss
Garden u. rf now claim a monopoly of
tho part In iLIj country so far as Ham
mcrstelu productions are concerned.
Crushing.
Cholly ne called yon nn Insignifi
cant little noodle, did he?
Fweddy Ya-ns. but I got even with
him, Imh Jove! I wote him n lettnh,
signed it "younhs wespectfully" and
then scwatched out the "wespectful
y," bah JoveS Chicago Tribune.
We are showing a large line of
Dresses, Skirts, Kimonas and
Bonnets for the little folk,
6 months to 6 years
THE
HORACE BOGUE
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Mr. Bryan in 1909
The fight which Mr. Bryan has made through the
Commoner and on the stump will be continued with
unceasing energy during the year 1909.
Mr. Brvan has again assumed editorial charge of
THE COMMONER and will give this department his
active, personal attention.
All earnest, patriotic Americans are invited to join
him in A SPECIAL CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
to be inaugurated through the Commoner and the dem
ocratic press.
The governmental reforms for which Mr. Bryan is
laboring are of vital importance to the welfare of the
people.
I le should have the active support of those who want
to see the government administered in the interest of
the many instead of the few.
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