Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-24


familiar with the methods Of congress. |
n not expecting to accomplish very much
this session.
Il am especially interested in just two
things. In the first place. 1 expect to do
everything in my limited power to assist in
securing the passage of a law that will give
the Interstate Commerce commission the
power. when complaint is made. to investi-
gate conditions, determine what a reason
able rate may be and make the same effec-
tive within a reasonable time, the same TO
remain in full force and effect unless set
aside by the courts. This is a question that
the people in my district are vitality inter-
estcd in. After looking the situation over
since coming here / am convinced that the
friends of real rate reform are in control 90
both houses of congress and that before
this session terminates some effective rate
legislation will be enacted.
I'm the second place | hope to be able to
do something to aid the agricultural inter
ests of not only my own state. but the
whole west The United States Department
Of Agriculture has been carrying on a
series OF experiments that have resulted in
the accumulation of n great deal OF very
valuable information which IL practically
unknown outside of the experiment stations
Of the United States. The last congress APP
propriated s6,094,0O0 for the Agricultural de-
partment for the fiscal year ending June 20
next This vast amount of money is ex-
pended for the purpose of aiding the agri-
cultural interests of the country. yet the
people for whom these experiments are car
rted on are practically ignorant of what has
been done. In my judgment, the one thing
that is needed above everything else is to
devise some plan whereby this may be made
known to the people. There Is great need
Of a continuation of these experiments in
all lines of agriculture and the results
should be placed in the hands of the farm
ers so that they may enjoy the full benefits
OF the United states experiment station. No
individual farmer has either the time or
money to carry on these experiments on his
own account. The United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture has vast amount of
money, an army of employees and is
equipped with laboratories and appliances
for doing this work in a scientific manner.
This work is carried on for the benefit of
the agricultural classes and they, above
everybody else. should be furnished with
the information which the government has
in it's possession. I hope this congress will
be able to formulate some. plan that will re-
suit In placing this information in the hands
of the people.
IF can perform a humble part i'm the ac-
compiishmenI of these two ends / will be
satisfied with my first years work in con-
gress"
John l.. Kennedy.
The subject of postal savings banks is
one of great and growing Importance to the
country, especially to the west" said John
I ,In- h.
congressional district. After the holidays
| expect to introduce bill TO ests blish
such a system. II it is possible for me to
accomplish more by favoring bill intro
duced by some other member, / shall be
glad to cooperate in that way: but shall
introduce bill In accordance with my own
views and work persIstently for it's pas
Sage.
II was fortunate I'm getting the place /
wanted on the committee on irrigation of
arid lands. Looking to the future, and TO
the development of the west, this Is one of
the most important committees OF the
house. Mondell OF Wyoming is chairman.
He is capable and energetic, and in sym
pathy with the irrigation movement. Large
expenditures have already been made by
the government, and plans have been laid
ON broad lines. Nebraska has thousands of
acres subject to irrigation, and whateve
develops the western part of the state
builds up Omaha and South Omaha. / ex-
pect to take an active interest in the irriga-
ton projects.
Il shall introduce in the house within a
few days the bill introduced in the senate
last week by Senator Willard to macadam-
ize the military boulevard from Fort Crook
TO the city limits of South Omaha. The
plan is to improve the road 10 a width OF
sixteen feet, provided the commissioners OF
Douglas and Sarpy counties grade Il TO The
satisfaction OF the secretary OF war. The
bill carries with it an appropriation Of
$4,000.
AN effort will be made by Senator Mil
lard and myself to make the headquarte
Of the Department OF the Missouri more o.
a distributing point for army supplies, ant
to establish the Indian supply depot on 1
more permanent basis. This would NEAR
much to the wholesale and packing inter
ests OF Omaha and South Omaha.
Il expect to cooperate with Senator Mil
lard In carrying out the plans for the i'm
provement OF Fort Omaha. Several new
buildings are now under way and It ough
to be made an important military post AM
a most attractive place 10 the people on tn,
north side OF Omaha and In Florence.
The best OF feeling prevails among Tn,