Omaha daily bee., 1899-04-11
POINTER AND THE VOLUNTEERS.

Wayne Herald: When Governor Poynter
vetoed the act properly recognizing the
brave Nebraska volunteers he committed a
cowardly act and drove many nails deeply
into his political coffin. Such hypocrisy
will not stand with the people OF this state
Albion News: Governor Poynter vetoed
n joint resolution passed unanimously by
both branches OF the legislature expressing
the appreciation of the people Of Nebraska
for our boys in Manila. The veto was purely
on political grounds and indicates that our
governor is more a politician than a states
man.
Holdrege Citizen: 1t is to be greatly re-
GREETED that the chief executive is such
narrow politician that he vetoed bill eX-
pressing thanks to the First Nebraska regi-
ment for the gallant and effective work it
had done at Manila. 1t is said that he
vetoed the resolution after consulting with
Colonel Bryan. Some people try to make
every matter that comes before them d
political one.
Pawnee Republican: Governor poynter
vetoed the concurrent resolution of the SEN
ate and house commencing the First Ne
braska regiment for its sallantry in sus-
tanning the honor Of the state in the Phil
to the war in those islands. The veto mes
sage was not sent to the senate until after
the return of colonel" Bryan from the
south. Poor Poynter Poor Bryan!
Grand Island Independent: Governor
Poynter has committed the somewhat ludi-
crous bundcr to veto vote of thanks
passed by our legislature to our Nebraska
regiment, which fights so gloriously against
Apn an nd 1p1 hn
fight against these insurgents and their
arrogant leader does not suit his notions.
He doesn't want, as he expresses it, to give
official approval to the statement that the
war of conquest now carried on in the far
away Philippines is in defense of the prin-
ciples of our government and is adding new
glory to our flag" This is the same kind
of talk which the "copperheads" during the
civil war were happy to make. They also
denounced the war against the rebellion
and denied that the fight for the union of
the states was adding glory to our flag. The
great gallantry Of our Nebraska boys, who
in every battle are at the front and are
terror to the enemy, ought to be recognized
and praised whatever a mans opinion about
our governments policy may be.
Central City Nonpareil: The joint reso-
luton passed by the legislature commend
ing the soldiers of the First Nebraska regi-
ment for their valiant service in the field
has come to a very unexpected death, Off
cially speaking. Surprising as 1t may seem,
Governor Poynter killed 1t with his veto.
Nothing will be detracted from the moral
force of the resolution, as it had the al
most undivided support of the legislature
as well as the citizens of the state, although
the governor has by his action killed it
officially. Governor Poynter's excuse for
his remarkable course is that his signature
to the resolution thanking our soldiers
might be construed an as endorsement of
the policy of expansion. Governor Poynter
has certainly allowed his prejudice in this
matter to place the state in a ridiculous
predicament Our regiment has been COM
mended all over the country for its brav-
cry and hardness and has been in the thick
est of every battle, yet the executive branch
of our state government has legally killed
the resolution from its home state COM
mending it for its bravery.