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Omaha Wheie fhe^fcst is at its Best
GOVERNOR BRYAN ACCEPTS.
. The formal speech of acceptance by Charles W.
Bryan, in response to the notification address, will
be conned with interest by Nebraskans. They will
look in vain for any new substance* The governor
made all familiar with his line of thought, during
his campaign two years ago. His experience in the
executive chair has added little if anything to his
political philosophy.
By far the greater part of his address is given
over to the consideration of the plight of the
farmer. He unhesitatingly repeats the exploded
charge that the farmer’s troubles are all due to the
deflation brought about as a result of the election
of Warren G. Harding in 1920. This assertion has
been often challenged with proof to the contrary.
It needs now no more consideration than an expres
sion of regret that the democratic candidate for'vice
president could find no better starting place from
which to set out on his crusade. Had he read the
platform he would have discovered that the conven
tion ascribed the condition to the republican “policy
of isolation,’’ and to the protective tariff. Maybe j
we are not justified in expecting a candidate to stick
so closely to his platform.
WWW
Pursuing the subject, the nominee gets back on
the track, and follows through with the pledges of
the platform. These are to reduce the tariff, so
that the farmer can buy as well as sell in a "com
petitive market.” This means free trade, and 1913
price*. Railroad and steamship charges are to be
reduced, which means lower wages for employes or
bankuptcy for the companies. Condemning the re
publican party for having provided means-for sus
taining the farmer’s credit, Mr. Bryan endorses the
democratic pledge “to secure for the farmer credits
suitable for his needs.”
Algo following the platform, Mr. Bryan bear*
down heavily on the need of assistance for farmers
in reclamation areas. Has he so soon forgotten the
exploit of Senator Key Pittman, democrat, from Ne
vada. It was Senator Pittman who prevented the
passage of an administration bill, providing relief
for agriculture in the reclamation regions.
i * * *
Reviewing his own record in Nebraska, the gov- !
ernor modestly recounts how lessons learned in the
counting room of the Commoner qualified him for
the higher duties and responsibilities he now aspires i
to assume. He demands a referendum vote before ;
war is declared by congress, except when invasion is
threatened. His praise for the women voters is not !
unlooked for, nor is his pledge on behalf of child
welfare. In his boast that Arkansas, a democratic
state, was first to ratify the child labor amendment,
the governor conveniently overlooks the fact that
Georgia, also a democratic state, was first to reject
the amendment. He also boasts that it wa- Wood
row Wilson who appointed the first secretary of
labor, again overlooking a little detail of history.
It was William Howard Taft who signed the bill that
t made that appointment nossible, and republicans
enacted the law.
• * *
On the issue of government ownership, the ad
dress is as vague as the platform. Development of
water power and conservation of natural resources
are demanded in the same breath, but nothing said
as to how or under what conditions either is to be
accomplished. Some apprehcn-ion as to the effect
of the La Follette movement is disclosed, and the
lure of the platform is displayed for those who may
be inclined to stray to other leaders.
Finally, the governor is entitled to credit for re
draining himself. Whatever is especially ambiguous
or obscure in his addrr«s must he the result of his
effort at concentration. lie will probably he ex
pansive enough, if not explicit, before the end of
the campaign. It will he worth while to follow him
through the next four wepks, to see if he clears tip
some of the things he only hints at in his maiden
effort as a national candidate.
The speech as a wholp is such ns one would ex
pect to hear delivered at a county convention. As
candidate for vice president Mr. Bryan is in big
company. He will find that^o be true in Hue time.
He will learn, too, how weak he is in such company.
Speeches that he might make w'tth impunity in Ne
braska he will find will not do with the ryes of the
ration upon him. His habit of twisting facts t.o suit
his purposes will he noted immediately.
Those who read Mr. Davis’ speech, who meas
ured his breadth of view, can appreciate the sinking
of the heart that must hnvp come to him as he read
Brother Charlie's effort.
RED WARRIOR STILL SEES NOTHING BUT
Again we are discovered by M. Leon TroUky.
Not only discovered, hut mercilessly exposed Held
Bp to full view of the world, if not to acorn at lrast
to make our perfidy clear. M. TroUky has found
otit once more that America's so-called peace ideals
•to hollow. Base imitations, so to speak. Behind
the pretensions we are making of friendliness to all
the world, he deseries the sinister purpose of Ral
Ss*nixlng Europe. After that job is dojy well, M
Tfotzky does not divulge .inst wliat r to come ru .!.
Anyhow, Balkanizing Europe ought not to take long,
| if Trotzky gets much of a hearing. The folks would j
do almost anything to be well rid of him.
However, he tells all within hearing that never,
never will he consent to having the "boozwah”
Americans put Europe on rations. We have crushed
German industry, are slowly but surely engulfing
England and France, and steadily reaching out to 1
put all the other European peoples under our capi
talistic Control. But we can not succeed. Class
and nationalistic resistance will not permit. Finally,
there is M. Leon Trotzky, with his faithful “red”
army, prepared to go to the front at a word for the
sacred right of the proletariat to dictate. If any
people is to dominate any other people, it must be
the Russians who will do the dominating. They
have discovered the secret of happiness, and are so
willing to share with others that they will cheerfully
assist in wrecking everything, just as they did at
home/
M. Trotzky ought to take something for it.
Surely that immense lot of medical supplies donated
by the United States ought to contain something
that would help him. Meantime, he should watch
for election returns and see how many votes the
"Workers’ Party” collects. That will be the true
test of how deeply the Trotzky doctrine has bitten
into the body politic of America. Even La Follette
iould not stand for that outfit.
' A BIBLICAL PARALLEL.
There is a striking parallel when one studies the
political life of Congressman Howard and the
political life of Absalom, the son of David. History
has a wonderful habit of repeating itself, and "there
is nothing new under the sun.”
If you will dust olf the family Bible, then turn
to Second Samuel and head the 15th chapter, the
parallel will be strikingly apparent. And after read
ing the first ten verses of the chapter, take a long
breath and read over the eleventh verse two or three
times. For fear some may not have a Bible handy
we will reprint the eleventh verse:
"And with Absalom went two hundred men out
of Jerusalem, that were called: AND THEY WENT
IN THEIR SIMPLICITY, AND THEY KNKttf
NOT ANY THING."
The peculiar aptness of that verse will^be em
phasized after the reader has finished the story of
Absalom’s career.
Another striking feature of the parallel: Absa
lom, as you know, or will know after following our
advice and reading up on the life of David’s favorite
son, wore long hair. That was Absalom’s most out
standing characteristic, save, perhaps, his ability to
pose as the friend of the common pee-pul.
A most undutiful son was Absalom. He was will
ing to lead his people into the political swamp and
morass in order to satisfy his own selfish ambitions.
As a purveyor of political palaver he was the great
granddaddy of the whole tribe of peddlers of politi
cal palaver who have come after.
It will be noted that Absalom’s long and beauti
ful hair was the means of his final undoing. As he
rode through the forest his long hair was caught in
the forks oi a limb, and his saddle animal rode out
from under him, leaving Absalom to hang suspended
in the air until he died.
Even this is more likely to be paralleled during
the present campaign in the Third district. The
thoughtful voters of the district are preparing a lot
of forked trees. A modern Absalom, he of the long
and luxurious hirsute, is going to find himself sus
pended in the political air, and old King Horse
Sense, dethroned two years ago by an undutifuk
son, will be returned to the throne.
Absalom was great on promises, and as an apos
tle of political reform in Israel he was a stem
winder. But, like many another reformer of these
modern days, he talked so much he did not deliver
the goods.
The planting of more forked trees in the political
field might help a lot these days.
THE COUNTY FAIR.
The county fair season is on us who are privil
eged to live in Nebraska. Farmer John is watching
the pumpkin he expects to take the prize in its class.
He is paying particular attention to Papa and
Mamma Hog and their progeny, hopeful that they
will be awarded the blue ribbon. The pet bull is
being curried and rurled, and the pet milk cow is
being petted and polished.
Mrs. Farmer has her jellies and jams jarred and
labeled, knowing full well that if she doesn’t take
the prizes offered it will be because the judges do
not know their business. She has the hit-and-miss
quilt all ready for the domestic science hall, and the
kiddies have their district school exhibits all ready
for educational hall.
Every horse and row and sheep and hog on the
place is perking up and wishing the fortunate ones
picked for contenders the best of good luck.
The county fair is one of the biggest educational
and social assets in this great state. It is also one
of the state’s biggest business assets. It stimulates
competition. It stimulates pride and inspires the
farm hoy and farm girl to stick to the farm. It
brings neighbors and friends into closer contact,
broadening their minds nnd increasing their oppor
tunities for acquiring knowledge.
The county fair is the Mecca of aspiring office
seekers. There they may meet and mingle with
those whom they hope to look upon as constituents.
It affords the lads and lassies an opportunity to ride
on the merry-go-round, ring the canes, try for the
Kewpie dolls, munch popcorn and whisper the sweet
nothings that mean all the world to adolescent
youth. It is the harvest festival of the year.
The county fair is your fair. You owe It to
yourself to visit it and enjoy ita display of produc
tion while taking on new courage.
Nebraska has many successful rounty fair asso
ciations. Most of them have outgrown the old con
ception of the county fair and are now veritable
expositions.
Here’s hoping wc meet, you nnd all the old
friends, and a lot of new.ones, at our county fair.
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Homespun Verse
— By Omuhs'i Own Poet—
Robert, Worthington Davie
v-_-1-/
rr.onmv m,ono.
It * ploddin' along that count* *1 length,
Whether or not wp'vp ample atrength,
A' p big nnd nigged nnd young and atmng
Th« thing that counts la ploddin' abuii
If we go aloft and find the wav
A trifle rough, iti«* gum* to pla>
Oui part* and do our level beat
old I’lme will purely do the ie*t
We ll find (in the yearn go nlnwly on
That there |* more to fume than brawn
We'll lenrn mm life'* grim thing we fight
Tim I one ran't < limit up mei night
It i a We* long year* amid the a! rife
To resell the aurnndt of this life.
Vnd whether we he nc*U nr Minns
The thing that counts ploddin’ along
HE'LL PROBABLY
PICK UP PRETTY PAST
NOW AND WANT \
SOME thiwg, pretty
hearty
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Letters From Our Readers
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Disserting Davis’ Talk.
Omaha—To the Editor of The Oma
ha Dee: Mr. Davis made a great talk
In hia acceptance monologue, but he
made several mistakes that ’will cost
hlrn a number of votes, i, c., ill* atti
tude toward the K. K. lv., stand on
prohibition—which is a joke—his
Ideas on ’'importation" which are
visionary, for the reason that they
are not practical, and his condemna
tion of the republican party. lie
tipped his hand when he did that. If
he had kept quiet on this subject and
let the newspapers do tile mudaling
ing, he would have impressed the
most of the intelligent people with his
sincerity: ns it is, he expects to cast
the glamor of his great oratorical
personality over the multitude Well,
he will fool a f< w of tile gullible, but
that brand of softsoap has been rr le
gated to the attic.
I wonder if Mr. Pavls would prom
ise to voluntarily resign from the
presidency—If he were given it—at
the end of. say three tears, providing
he did not fulfill Ids tentative prom
ises? i'll bet he wouldn’t make such
a promise, and I'll further bet that if
he will tell the truth that he knows
that prohibition cannot be enforced
without too great expenditure of the
publlr money, lie knows that we dare
not allow foreign Importation of goods
in the amounts he suggests, because
this would cause our own factories
and workers to stop operating, he
knows that our shipping cannot com
pete with foreign bottoms on account
of the wage scale, and he knows—or
at least he should know—that he ns
president would lie up against Just
what Woodrow Wilson had to contend
with—a contrary congress
kle knows that his talk about bring
iffg the government hack to tb» peo
| Abe Martin
I her hain’t nothin’ funnier than
watchin’ n porch full o' company
settle back an' wait fer a kirk
after th’ hostess has passed around
somethin' red. "I'd poison you this
very day if it wuin't fer th' cost
of alienists," yelled Mrs. I.ib Pash,
as her husband left th' house this
a. m.
t
pie Is just talk anil nothing more.
The people couldn't govern this coun
try If they had the chance—there are
too many lactiona, and we are not
an amalgamated nation; we would be
In everlasting turmoil. Capital Is
handling the reins of government and
they can’t be ousted by a mere po- j
Ittlcal party. Mr. Davis—like Mr. Mc
Adoo—should have kept to his trade, J
the law, and let others better fitted
do the governing slunf.
HEN'KT BE I. DEN.
Defends Mr. Bryan.
Madison, Neb,—To the Editor of
The Omaha Ho James Welch In
Aug 7 Issue of The Omaha Bee. In |
getting rid of the spume In his rye
tern, makes the assertion that a "paci
fist is a person who refuses protec
tion to his country, that to be patriot
1c he must be militaristic, that patri- |
otiem Is supposed to refer to lov# of I
one's country, and that he knows It j
Is Impossible to end war."
Yes. patriotism Is love of one s |
country, and it would l>e impossible j
to end war If everybody a attituJe to |
ward it was the same as J. W s.
The fellow that strutB around with i
a chip on his shoulder looking for 1
trouble can always find It just around
the corner.
T don't know where be gets his
definition for "pacifist"—I cannot j
find it in Webster’s unabridged—but i
my definition of It would be, one who
loves his country no much that he
will do all In his power to avert war
U DEMAND
ta(
ft’ r WorVfi Bm Took
Over 100.000 people have
'3k testified that TAN LAC
Sflf has relieved them of
ijSy Stomach Trouble,
HI Rheumatism,
|j| Mal-Nutrition,
Sleeplessness.
Nervousness,
* Loss of Appetite,
M Ivoss of Weight,
j§f Torpid Liver or
M Constipation.
3 “Ask Anyone Who Haa
X Taken TANLAC"
3 oru 41 Mil.MON SOTTLM
B SOLD
M r°' S*u S' All M DrvrtV"
but in (ay- it rnnnot be avoided, is
ready to defend home and country to
the ln«t dit' h, and is therefore the
ITeaier patriot than the one whu
always lias his bristles up, and he is
not the one who refuses protection
to his country- Hut you will find
those of the type of J. \V. who boast
of their patriotism and denounce all
those who do not hold the same nar
row views ss he does, as "un Ameri
can and undesirable citizens." to tie
the ones found wanting in time of
need.
As to ' Preparedness day," 1 think
our governor e attitude toward it is
approved by • very Isi^e number, of1
our people ,
When we ire posing as the nation
that is trying to end war, and In line
with our beloved late presidents dfs i
armament wlsnes, it seems to me a
peace dav relebration would !■« more
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Corns go quick
this new way ^
HERE’S the quickest way to stop
corns that men of science know
—Blue-jay. A noted scientist discov
ered it—different from any other corn
remedy. It is safe and certain. Stops all
pain instantly. Then the corn loosens
no you can lift it off. Quick and lasting
relief, ends the danger of paring a corn
yourself. Use it tonight. Walk in com
fort tomorrow. At druggists.
Blue*jay
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I SUNNY SIDE UP
chJce Qomfoet. nor fosoet
_9>uz/ su*rist n^rf*t/*4usvetk^.f'r
Five or si* lads, ranging In age from 14 to IS, seated In «
crowded street nr. Several elderly ladies standing. And tr*
♦•lclerly ladies stood the entire distance. It wouldn t have hap
pened a few years ago. Something slipping somewhere.
It Isn't listed on the program, but one feature of the Ne
braska J*ress association outing at Krug park Friday will
a fat man's race between Don Van tiusen, Asa Wood TMn
Webster and X. J. Ludi.
"America" is a wonderful picture and It rhould be seer
by every boy and girl, and every adult, while it is in Omaha
Especially should it be seen by those who are opposed to pre
parednx:* for eventualities. And this is a good time to iecl\e
, patriotism, too.
Rob Manley asks us to inquire »* to the present where,
ibouts of the old fashioned gentlemen who used to walk the
streets with their suspender* in plain sight.
Some 20.000 people at the University of Nebraska Stadium
Monday night started to sing the first verse of 1 Star Spangled
Banner.” About 335 w*re singing when the last line was
reached. We have ou^ own idea about the judgment of a
program maker who would ask a multitude of plain people to
sing that song, it being a song that demands vocal talent of
more than ordinary ability. Besides, in these days more people
know the words of "You've Gotta See Mamma Every Might'1
than the words of the national anthem.
A. Sheridan county farmer boasts that he has produced a
strain of hens that lay eggs as big as hailstones.
One by one the old-time printers, the real craftsmen of ti »
art preservative, are passing on. A1 Edmondson, for more
than half a century active at the trade, has just been laid to
rest. A! was one of the old “Missouri River Pirates" when wo
were just breaking into the game as a journeyman. With the
frailties of the average man. AI had many things that younger
wage earners would dp well to cultivate—pride in his craft
loyalty to his, organization and his job, and devotion to his
country, ills memory will be cherished bv the older craftsmen .
who were privileged to associate with him for so many happ
years.
We are still looking for the automobile tourist who <pd not
drive his far 1.326 miles without tire or engine trouble We
have seen so many of the other kind that a tourist who v !1
tel! the truth will receive from us a hearty welcome.
Friends returning from vacations spent on the northern
lakes drop In now and then to taunt us with stories of The,
big catches. We never knew of but one honest fisherman, an
his name was Peter. He admitted that he had fished all nigh
and never got a bite.
Righ* now we can find In our heart no feeling of aympatb
I for the around the world fliera who are tied up iu Iceland. On
tiie contrary, we admit just a slight feeling of jealousy. Were
. we there right now it is a cinch we wouldn’t be worrying about
breaking any records in getting hack.
WIRE M MAUPIN. jj
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appropriate and would not be looked
upon with apprehension by other na
tions.
We are Inclined to believe the Ku
ropean nations ready to fly at each
others' throats, and yet a few days
ago Vienna set ua a good example by
holding an anti war demonstration In
which 300,000 persons Joined in a
peace parade
There are other things r.ur war de
partment Is doing that are not c
duclve to the confidence of other r
tiona in our sincerity concerning di
armament and world peace.
Quite recently the action or con
templation of our navy in elevating
th# guns to increase the distance < »
range, brought forth a protest fm
Great Britain a* being contrary to
th# .spirit of the disarmament
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