Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-02
NtBsAsKANs ADDRESS THE GERMANS
Senator Dietrich Proudly Tells Them Of His
Humble Origin.
Mr. RostwA1ER URGES REAPpORTloNHtS
Impresses Upon Postmaster General
Payne the Necessity for Immediate
Rearrangement of the Ne
braska Districts.
lFrom a star correspondent.l

ing was authorized today by the commlttee
on arid lands to report the Newlands ir-
rigation bill with some minor amendments.
A new section. however. was adopted
which is Of vital interest to the states In
cluded in the bill. The new amendment
declares the policy Of the government to
enter into systematic and harmonious de-
velopment OF all arid and semi-srid portions
Of the country and directs the secretary Of
the interior, in carrying out the provisions
Of the bill, in so far as it is practicable and
feasible, to expend ultimately the major
portion Of the funds arising from the sale
OF lands In any state or territory for the
beneht Of such state OF territory.
Congressman Mondell, speaking Of the
measure, which will be reported Monday
said: "The construction Of the bill is not
changed in any important particular by the
amendments. The changes made are those
OF phraseology. Judge Ray, 1t is under
stood. will file a minority report. and 1t IL
possible Representative jenkins will join
him, although we are hopeful he may see
new light on the question. The vote by
which the bill was reported stood 9 to 2.
CONGRESSMAN Neville Of Nebraska. although
absent from the committee meeting. au>
thorized that his vote be cast in favor Of
the measure"
Money for Missouri River.
The house committee on rivers and har-
bors agreed to a favorable report upon the
river and harbor bill today. The bill car
ries an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
Missouri river, but does not stipulate where
the same is to be expended. 1t also pro-
vides for an expenditure Of $4,000 for
snagging on the upper Missouri. 1t is ex-
pected, however that there will be q num-
Der OF diversions in the bill in the way oi
amendments when in the committee OF the
whole, and when the bill reaches the SEN
ate an effort will undoubtedly be made te
appropriate additional sums Of money for
expenditure at Rulo and Omaha, Nebr
Sioux City. Ia, and Yankton, S. d. Ter
the,sser A. dollars, u appropriated for ex-
penditures at Mnseatins. la. and $4,000 tc
build a harbor OF refuge at Davenport, Ia
After the serensde TO Prince Henry o.
Prussia by the German Americans Friday
night the procession marched to Concofdia
hall. where speeches we're made by Senator
Dietrich, who is of German descent, and
Mr.. Edward Rosewater.
Senator Dietrich's speech was especially
happy, largely dealing with the incidents
| in his early life. He said that as a son o.
a shoemaker he was forced into the worlt
to make his own way at the age OF g.; tha
he regarded himself as one Of the common
people; and spoke enthusiastically Of wha
the Germans had done for the upbuildinl
OF the United States, and their thrift ant
| energy being frequently protrayed.
Mr.. Rosewater spoke OF the debt whicl
the country owed to its German citizens an,
the work they had done In the anti-slaver,
crusade. He said that LAncolns mali
supporters in the troublous days were Ger
mans. and he enumerated those leaders o
German descent who had participated Il
the civil war.
Urges Reapportionment.
Mr.. Rosewater had an extended con
ference with President Roosevelt today
In which q multiplicity Of subjects wa
touched upon. II Is understood that tn
president favors the building OF a Pacih
cable by the government, but has not com
mitted himself as TO any other feature
on government ownership. After his con
ference with the president Mr.. Rosewate
called upon Postmaster General Payne an
had an interview with him in relation {
the congressional reapportionment Of Ne
brsska.
Mr. Rosewater said that It needed bot
houses of the legislature and governo
OF the same political complexion of tn
two houses In order TO bring about a re
apportionment; that as the legislature wa
republican and the governor republican
insisted that 1t was suicidal to defer re
apportionment any longer; that the stat
had not been reapportioned in twenty year
and II the reapportionment was not mad
now IL might be impossible to bring
about for the next ten years.
Postmaster General Payne appreciate
the force OF Mr.. Rosewater's argumen
and said he would consult with Senate
Dietrich In regard TO the matter.
1t is stated authoritatively that Repr'
sentative Burkett is not opposed to II
present plan of reapportionment and wi
not object to having part OF his distri
sliced OF.
Incidental to the reapportionment tai
! the question Of increased compensation Il
letter carriers came up. The postmast'
, general intimated that while he Wi
friendly to letter carriers. he was especial
interested in the railway mail clerks al
Recommendation for an increase in their d
may confidently be looked for from Il
head Of the Postofice department.
Nebraska to Perfect Its Title.
Senator Dietrichs bill confirming Il
title Of the state Of Nebraska to eerta
selected indemnity school lands passed u
senate today. The lands are described
: aggregating 2.22s acres in the o'Neill Lar
district, the selection Of which was a.
: proved May p. 1897. but certineation ther
: OF was declared void May 5. 1889. AS d
rights OF innocent third parties are q
fectsd by the failure OF the states tit
growing out of the erroneous approval Al
eertiheation Of the states selection, q
bill was strongly recommended by the sc
! retary OF the interior as an equitable a
: justment OF the existing situation.
South Dakota has a larger number OF
z prominent citizens in Washington tod
than in many years party headed
Governor Charles N. Herreid and wife.
: c. Johnson and wife, formerly Of Waite
= town, s. D., now OF Winona. MINI. N.
Baskerville and wife Of Watertown and
, c. Haywood and wife Of Aberdeen. are