Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-05
MORE FOR NEBRASKA
This iS Demand Of shallsnbsrE,r in IrriEs-
ten ksasurE
SAYS STATE SUFFERS FROM COMPROMISE
Urges Amendment in Response 10 Pleas Of
CSlstitusAtL
RICHARDS PUSHES FREMONT MATTER
Thurstsn EDt'rtaiAs Dietrich and Irrigation
il Discussed.
:HAHps PUSHES FREMONT NATTER
ROBERTSON URGES NORFOLK BUILDING
Fort Robinson in Nebraska and Fort
Meade I'm south Dakota In Danger
OF Being Abandoncd--Weste
era ON Cuban Sugar.
CFrom a stan Correspondent }

From staff correspondent)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-(Special Tele-
gram)- )-Representative shallenberser of
the Fifth Nebraska district is receiving
many letters from his section In relation
to the pending irrigation bill. These let
ters are by no means In sympathy with the
measure. The authors dwell largely upon
the proposition that they are afraid the
question of state rights, so far as the con-
troll of water is concerned plays too prom
inent a part in the bill, aud they are.
therefore, urging him to vote against It.
Mr.. Shallenberger in consequence has
prepared letter setting forth his view OF
the merits OF the measure, which was re-
ported from a subcommittee Of seventeen
and which he characterizes as so much OF
a compromise measure that every good
feature has been compromised out OF 1t.
He says in this letter that the bill as Il
stands would give little benefit to the state
OF Nebraska or any other OF the plains and
prairie states. He contends that Nebraska
is particularly open to assault under the
bill because of the fact that 1t lies upon
lower level Of the continental divide than
Colorado or Wyoming, and he argues that
not only the overflow but the underfow, OF
water along the bedrock of the streams in
Nebraska would be wholly dissipated IL
the bill should pass in it's present form.
He says the bill should be amended so
as to give more direct benefit to Nebraska,
as II will pay into the fund Ave times as
much as some Of the inter-mountain states
that are most provided for under the act.
The International Irrigation society, of
which Thomas Il. Walsh OF Colorado Is
president, takes a similar stand to that
of Congressman Shallenberger. and, It Is
expected, will develop the most active op-
position to the bill.
Fremont Postomce Fight.
| L. D. Richards of Fremont, who ostensi-
| bly, Is in Washington in connection with a
lock which he desires adopted by the POST
ONCE department for personal NATL boxes
in postofhces,. has found It convenient TO
run over 70 New York to interview Senator
Miliard upon The fremont pNstofice mat
| ter. Senator Millard and Mr.. Richards re-
turned together from that city this even
ing. Neither had anything to say in reia-
tion to the Fremont ONCE, but the fact re-
mains that Mr.. Richards is still pushing
Swanson for the postmastership, while X.
B. Schneider is still as enthusiastic In favor
Of Ross Hammond. Richards is using all
his influence to land his man. Senator Mil
lard refuses to commit himself except on
one proposition, that the men must get to-
| gether
Senator Thurston tonight gave dinner
in honor of Senator Dietrich, the following
guests being present: Senators Dillingham;,
Hansbrough, Pritchard, Foster of Washing
ton and Gamble; Representatives Curtis of
Kansas, JOY and Mercer; Judge Anderson
OF the district bench. Judge vandeventer
Of the Interior department, Captain Lemly
of the navy and Colonel Michael of the
State department irrigation was the sub
ject most largely discussed.
Norfolk Public Building.
w. NJ Robertson, one OF the prominent
lawyers of Norfolk, arrived In Washington
today in the interest of the Norfolk public
building bill. Representative Robinson. who
represents his district, will In all proba-
bility secure hearing for Mr.. Robertson
before the committee on public buildings
and grounds Thursday.
The belief is growing that the army com
mittee now In session in this city to de-
eide as to the advisability OF abandoning
some military posts will recommend in
favor OF the abandonment OF Fort Robin
son, in Nebraska, and Fort Meade. in South
{ Dakota.
General Brooke, when seen in regard to
} the matter, while noncommittai, said the
: committee believed in the concentration OF
! troops at large eenters, using only the
forts near the Indian reservations for the
J protection OF the settlers Of the immediate
| neighborhood
Nebraska and Iowa Oppose Cuba.
Cuban reciprocity will get a setback IL
the vote depends upon Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota. While some Of the mem
bers OF the delegation from Nebraska are
in favor OF reciprocal relations with Cuba.
they want sugar eliminated.
The Iowa delegation In q large degree Is
against doing anything for Cuba. Thomas,
Smith and Hepburn being emphatic in their
> opposition to any concessions, while Repre-
sentative Rumple is in favor OF fair recog-
! milton Of Cuba, but is against sugar coming
5 in except at the present rates. Speaker
Henderson. while not against reciprocity.
r believes that the industries OF the United
States should be protected. and he will un-
doubtedly do everything possible to sec1re
! that kind of legislation.
Senator Dietrich today made the following
Z recommendstio for postmasters:
Hebron, Thayer county, o. A. Ashbrooif.
reappointment: Daykin. Jefferson county. S.
X. Baters. vice Mr.. Flamm. resigned; Up
land, Franklin county, II. c. Rogers, reap
e pointment: Carleton. Thayer county, w. r.
= Hall. reappointment.
Leasing OF Public Lands.
A subcommittee of senate committee on
n public lands, consisting OF Senators Diet
: rich, Gamble and Gibson. to whom has been
referred Senator Millards bill authorizing
the leasing OF public lands for grazing, will
!. give a hearing in a few days to F. c. Lusk,
:, president Of the American Cattle Growers
l. association, and John p. Irish. representing
3 the same organization. The bill proposes set
= = ting aside the funds received from such
leases for the purpose OF providing irriga'
a. tion plants in the semi-arid states.
Alexander Charles. former postmaster al
Cedar Rapids, Ia. now inspector Of rura
? free delivery routes, Is IN Washington or
y business before the department.
m Department Notes.
a, Thomas w. Evans OF Burlington. Ia. wal
/ today appointed railway mall clerk. ID