Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-10
PREMIER OF NEW ZEALAND
Sir Joseph Ward, Postmaster General, Stops
in Omaha EnrOuts Home
DELEGATE TOPOsTAL CONGRESS IN ROME
stops I'm Washington, where he Meets
President Roosevelt and Becomes
Deeply Impressed with
American Government.

-. Sir Joseph ward, premier and postmas-
tsf general OF New Zealand. accompanied
by his wife. daughter. a son and private
secretary. passed through Omaha Mon
day morning on the Overland Limited on
his way west ACROSS the continent from
the International Postal congress at Rome,
at which he headed the New Zealand del
egaton
Sir Joseph had wired Edward Rose
water, asking him 20 meet MIN at the
train and Il was Mr.. Rosewaters hope
that the premier could be induced to
spend a day in Omaha This Sir Joseph
found It Impossible to do, as he is hur-
lying home and plans to reach New
Zealand within twenty days. Of which
seventeen days are to be spent on the
sea.
Besides Mr.. Rosewater, Miss Blanche
Rosewater. who became acquainted with
the New zealanders while abroad: Con-
gresham Kennedy and James c. Lindsay,
met the party and chatted while the train
stood under Unica station sheds. The
congressman had a personal interest I'm
seeing Str Joseph, as It was the latter
who appointed Mr.. Kennedys cousin.
James Kennedy Logan, 10 the position OF
superintendent Of telegraphs in New Yea
Itlhs MI Logan went 10 the l6ldnu ABOUT
thirty years ago, and in, overalls and
.Impers helped construct the hrst tele-
graphs there. He worked his way TO the
Up and is a warm friend of the premier $.
Mr. Lindsay had spent two years In New
zealand and il thoroughly familiar with
ne country and its people.
MannerIsms of an American.
Sir Joseph is a rugged-looking man OF
~
railroad manager than statesman. His
mannerlsms are those OF ain American
though his wife and daughter betray their
English ancestry. AS premier Sir JOSEPH
is the highest government official of New
n Zealand. This IL his first trip through the
United States and he said he was enjoying
It immensely, despite its hurried character
|4fTe Is a self-made man and began years
ago in the telegraph service.
T. NJ. Orr secretary to Vice President
and General Manager Mohler Of the Unior
Pacine. met tile party at the station and
said his road wished to place a special cal
a the disposal of the premier for his jour
ney to the coast This Sir Joseph laugh
!, ipRly declined. saying he had sleeping cal
artments already engaged and was very
nfortable in them.
Al Chicago the members Of the party had
ll5-mile automobile ride which gave then
an opportunity to realize the magnitude o.
the city,
Two-Cent Postal Rate.
Sir Joseph Il very anxious TO have estab
lishcd a 2-cent postal rate between thu
nited States and New Zealand. which car
done" by concurrence of the two corn
- under the present regulations. Sucl
Il treaty has been made with Canada anc
9-exico by the United States. Eventual!
the premier hopes to have a 2-cent inter
national rate put in. He made a motion
10 this effect in the Rome congress, but 1
was not accepted.
At Washington Sir Joseph met Presiden
ROOSEVELT and twas much impressed by hi
personality.
AS everybody probably knows, we hav
state railways, telegraphs. telephones arr
postal savings banks in New Zealand" SAT-
Sir Joseph All are working in a highl
satisfactory manner and 1 think our rail
roads are fully equal to the best l hav
seen anywhere. l know the reputation o
the Union Pacific as one OF the best road
in the world and shall observe its working
very eloselyy"
At Rome Sir Joseph entertained lavishl
for his associate members OF the posta
congress. He is reputed to be yer
wealthy man.