Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-05
NEBRASKA Is AT The FORE
Makes a Splendid Impression Among the
Inauguration Hosts
COLONEL BILLS THROWN WITH HIS HORSE
Tries 10 Beat Governor Dietrich In a
Race aud Gun Cnrringe Looms
ID Through Mist to His
Destruction.

WASHINGTON, March 4--(special Tele-
gram Nebraska was accorded an ovation
today during the inaugural procession that
will be remembered by those who partici-
pated in honoring the second inauguration
| OF William Mckinley Throughout the en-.
tire line OF march Nebraska's colors and
Nebraskas governor and stan were re-
ceived with signal favor, the victory in the
state last November being largely responsi-
| BILE for the enthusiasm, but coupled with
the redemption of the prairie common
wealth was the splendid appearance Of Gov
ernor Dietrich and his stan upon mounts
that were pure Virginia bred and, with two
exceptions. OF one color.
when Nebraskas governor, attended by
| his staff. wheeled into Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the site of the peace monument, he
faced the largest concourse Of people ever
attending upon the inaugural ceremonies.
! Notwithstanding the steady drizzle and
| Scotch mist that hung over Washington the
| occasion was memorable, the number of
| troops In line from the several states and
| the civic organizations making the display
| such has seldom been seen in many years.
| When Governor Dietrich passed the review
ing stand OF the president the entire stan
was saluted Vice President Roosevelt being
! especially noticeable in leading the ap-
| plause. Nebraska on this particular occa-
sion was fortunately placed in the line OF
! parade. Immediately following Iowa, the
| contrast between the two states being
wholly in favor OF Nebraska. The rain and
mist dampencd the ardor Of Dietrichs stan
considerably and while they were resting
east Of the library, waiting for their divi-
sion to arrive. Governor Dietrich and
| Colonel G. J. Bills, inspector general, In
dulsed in horse race that might have re-
suited disastrously had not good luck been
with the commandant OF the Second
Colonel Bill. Comes TO Grief.
Colonel Bills in his desire to win over his
| governor was unfortunate enough to ride
! his horse over a gun carriage waiting to be
| brought into line throwing the horse and
| rider at least ten feet. Bills. while not
greatly hurt. was compelled to go to bed for
several hours and to have his wounds
| looked after.
| Governor DeForrest Richards of Wyoming
| occupied a commanding position on the
floor OF the senate today, as guest OF Sena-
tor Warren. National Committeeman H.
B. Schneider and George +. Bidwell were
also accorded the privileges of the floor
President Mckinley, on advice of Post
master General Charles Emory Smith
John J. Truman former postmaster at
! Omaha.
| For Western Forts.
The sundry civil appropriation bill, which
| became a law after sharp contention be-
| tween the house and senate upon various
conflicting attendants. carries. besides the
general appropriations the following items
of interest to the west: For continuing
work upon the military posts of Fort Nc
| Kenzie. at Sheridan. and Fort Russell at
Cheyenne Wyo.. each $4,000, the amount
being cut in conference from $50 0OOO
The clause of the bill permitting grazing
upon forest reservations in Wyoming, Colo
RADIO, Montana, Idaho and Utah was re-
jected were items for n soldiers home
at Hot Springs, S. D., and fish hatcheries IN
| Utah and Idaho.
Interest in the closing hours Of congress
centered in the successful effort OF the
western members OF the senate to kill the
river and harbor bill. Senator Carter's
declaration at daybreak this morning that
he intended talking the bill to death created
n sensation. although 1t was believed late
last night that the bill would be defeated
unless the house permitted appropriations
for the irrigation projects proposed by Sem
ator Warren to get in the bill In a speech
delivered at 4:30 o'clock this morning Sena-
tOT warren uidue II sLlOuB pea 10 tue Sell
ate TO insist upon its amendments TO the
bill for reservoir appropriations. He said
he sympathized with the conferees on the
part OF the senate and with the committee
on commerce. which had worked hard to
frame the river and harbor bill. because
the action OF the house endangered the
work they had done.
West Entitled TO Recognition.
The west was entitled to recognition, Its
representatives voted cheerfuly and will
ingly to appropriate money for national
projects in which the west had but a gen.
oral interest The west furnished the
; greatest quota of soldiers for the recent
! war 1t furnished the beef and mutton, the
wool and the gold and silver of the coun- =
; try, and its people pay annually to the gen
eral government over 81 900 900 for public
lands, but cannot get a dollar expended for
irrigating or reclamation OF lands.
; He denounced in strong terms the vim
, dictive stubbornness OF the house which on
the theory that might is right, refuses to
grant to the west its just dues, simply be-
cause It has the power by reason of the
, numerically small representation OF the
western states to do so, Mr.. Warren said
he made no threats, but would predict tha,
I before the river and harbor bill became a
law congress would provide funds for res.
ervoir construction in the west. either