Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-04-25


secure the right to Craze upon the public
domain, which they have heretofore used
for like purposes without the payment Of
any rental whatever.
I'VE do not ask the privilege Of grazing
cattle on the public domain without the
payment Of some charge" said MIR. Rich
ards, who is acting as spokesman Of the
delegation. I'VE are willing to give the
government an equitable return for the
privileges granted. but in doing we want
congress 10 give us a status which will
secure something like stability for our en-
terprise."
what CattIemeR want
Asked if the cattle growers favor the
Bowersock bill, Mr.. Richards replied: I'VE
are not here for the purpose ofsRdvocating
the Bowersock or any other measure pend
ing before congress. The object of the
delegation in coming to Washington at this
time is TO present the facts concerning the
cattle business Of Nebraska as they exist.
We intend to go before committees Of
the senate and house to ask that legisla-
tion be enacted which will result in Civ
ing the cattle growers Of the west a stand
ing before the Interior department and
which will assure an equitable adjustment
of our rights without infringing In any
way whatever upon the rights Of the fed
eral government. II this can be done
through the medium OF the Millard- Bower
sock bill, then we favor that measure.
II it can be accomplished through some
other bill then we stand ready to give
that our undivided support 1t is for con-
gress to say what the limitations should
be-" The delegation Will appear before the
senate subcommifte on public lands. ac-
companied by Gamble Of South Dakota,
Dietrich and Gibson Of Montana in the
morning. On Saturday they will be ac-
corded a hearing before the house COM
mittee on public lands. Of which Major
Lacey of Iowa is chairman.
Victor ROsewater Sees President.
Previous TO his departure for Omaha
Victor Rosewater of The Bee had an ex-
tended conference with President Roose-
welt on political matters in Nebraska. The
president was extremely anxious to sscer-
tain the sentiment regarding Cuban reci-
procity in the state and also what the re-
publican chances were for the election Of
a full congressional delegation. Mr.. Rose
water left this afternoon for the west and
was accompanied by Mr.. H. c. Lindsay OF
state committee. who has been in Washing
ton Cor several days in conference with
Senator Dietrich on matters affecting re-
publican interests in the South Platte
country.
Mr.. Rosewater also delivered to Acting
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs Tonner be-
fore his departure some supplementary
proofs OF the methods in vogue and the dis
honest deals by spectators in Indian lands
and the scandalous moral conditions on the
Winnebago reservation in Thurston county,
Nebraska.
Pushing Sanitarium Bill.
Members OF the South Dakota delegation,
together with Captain Palmer, had an in
teryiew with Speaker Henderson relative
TO the Hot Springs sanitarium bill. The
speaker called into the conference Repre-
sentative Dalzell of the rules committee
and Chairman Cannon Of the committee on
appropriations. The South Dakota delega-
tion asked that consideration be given the
bill and emphasized their request with the
statement that the people OF the west de-
sired that the bill become a law, the vet
Grams having no western home TO which TO
report except Leavenworth.
The speaker, while admitting the force
til later. The South Dakota people, how
ever, felt that the bill is not lost by any
means and they are hopeful that the press
ure which Is now being brought TO bear
upon Colonel Henderson will result favor
ably After the conference with the
speaker Captain Palmer. realizing that
there was nothing more TO be done at pres
ent to hasten the bill along. left for Omaha.
Representative Burkett said today that
he had secured an order for esta blishing
rural free delivery routes from Stella and
Falls City. two carriers being appointed
from the former place and four from the
latter.
Senator Millard has recommended the
esta blishment of a postofice at Pritchard,
Blaine county, with Mary S. Pritchard as
He also recommended Mrs.
Ellen c. Taylor as postmaster at Boone.
Boone county, vice her husband. deceased.
Affairs of the Army.
Brigadier General Z. H. Crowdsr Judge
advocate OF the Department OF the Lakes,
on June / will become assistant TO Judge
Advocate General Davis, taking the place
which was rendered him a year ago. but
which be was compelled 10 decline on ac-
count Of his health. desiring TO remain in
the west until he had recovered from his
Philippine service.
Captain J. R. Lynch. paymaster. and
Major J. c. Muhlenberg we're ordered 10
report TO the general commanding the De-
partment Of the Missouri Immediately after
the muster OF troops in Cuba, April 80, or
as soon thereafter as the secretary OF war
NAV decide TO relieve them. Captain Lynch
is one Of the few eolored men who ever