Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-23
BUREETT FAVORS LEASING
Argues Necessity for ssms Provision for
Use Of Grasing Lands
OBJECTIONS IN PLANS FOR SALE
Edward Rosewater's speech of a Year
Ago IL Mentioned in Senate and
Senators Begin to show
Interest in Subject.
From a STAN Corespondentl )


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-(special Tele-
gram)-The name OF the founder Of The
omaha Bee, Edward Rosewater. was men,
TONED In the United States senate in con-
junction with the leasing Of lands in the
semi-arid portion of the west for grazing
purposes.
senator Burkett, In support of his leas-
ing bill read number Of letters from
various portions of the grazing belt of Ne
braska and contiguous states all COM
mending his position on the grazing propo-
! sition. These letters were from editors and
some were in the form Of petitions. numer-
ously signed In every instance
He read clipping from The Bee of jan
uary s, 1906 containing an account OF a
meeting of the Commercial club OF Omaha
and recited a set OF resolutions adopted at
that meeting and forwarded 20 congress.
1t was the sense OF that meeting that the
lands in question should be leased to cattle
men as grazing land Among the many
/ prominent men of the Commercial club who
I attended this meeting was Editor Rose
/ water. who did not entirely favor the leas-
j Ing Of the public domain. but thought It
/ preferable to sell the land outright. When
the name Of Mr.. Rosewater was mentioned,
many Of the older senators who knew per-
sonaly the late editor of The Bee, showed
more than usual interest in the remarks
Of Mr.. Burkett on the subject.
Leasing, Preferable to sale.
Mr.. Burkett said he was committed to the
leasing proposition and thought this was
the most simple solution OF the many vexed
problems which have arisen with regard to
the grazing lands of semi-arid west He
contended that II the land was sold out
| right and the title should pass from the
government. but little could be secured
from such sales, while IL the leasing propo-
sition were adopted the government would
not only retain title to the lands, but there
would be continual source of revenue
! from the property. He argued that there
is undoubtedly a strong demand on every
side for some kind OF legislation whereby
the cattle men might secure the privileges
OF grazing their focks of sheep or herds
of cattle without violating any federal or
other statute He could not think of any
other method that would be more generally
satisfactory than the leasing plan. Mr..
Burkett. in passing, predicted that should
his amendment be stricken out on a point
Of order-senators from many western
states who have opposed the proposition at
this session would be back here instructed
by their constituencies to get behind some
kind of legislation TO settle the grazing of
herds on the public domain.
In conclusion, Mr.. Burkett said he had no
financial interest in the proposition, neither
he nor any member Of his family owning a
foot OF land contiguous TO the grazing
country. and that he did not own hoof
except a Shetland pony and my babies
claim to own him"
Previous to his speech on his grazing
bill Senator Burkett. in his best style and
Nv,aa f,l
farewell address OF George Washington.
the reading taking exactly fifty minutes.
Upon its conclusion Senator Burkett was
warmly congratulated for his luminous
presentation OF one of the greatest historic
documents of the republic.
Kennedy submits Proof.
When Representative Kennedy was be-
fore the interstate and foreign commerce
committee of the house the other day
urging a favorable report on his resolution
to investigate the express companies. mem
bers OF the committee asked him for proof
of the charge that these companies were
unlawfully engaged in the fruit, produce
oyster and commission business in direct
competition with those legitimately engaged
in such business. Today he overwhelmed
members of the committee with the proof
He exhibited to them advertisements OF
express companies Offering to buy and sell
and handle on consignment all sorts OF
products, fruit, oysters. butter, poultry
eggs and laying hens. He confounded then
with letters of some of the express COM
: panies admitting the illegitimate practices
and charging the responsibility for then
to other companies. Mr.. Kennedy pro
cured his evidence from Mr.. e. b. Branch
| of Omaha, secretary Of the Western Frui
Jobbers' association.
II the resolution is not reported when th'
} committee meets Tuesday, 1t will not b'
3 Mr. Kennedy's fault. He has met sue
cessfuIly every argument made against th'
: adoption of the resolution.
shaw for Postmaster at DeadwOOd.
, Representative Martin today asked thu
president to appoint Mr.. Archibald Shaw
postmaster at Deadwood, and at the SAM
time, upon telegraphic authority from Nj
Bonham, present postmaster his nomina
ton was withdrawn. Mr.. Bonham is chile
owner Of the Deadwood Daily Pioneer
Times Senator Gamble opposed his con
| firmation in the senate on account Of Ger
tain articles published recently in the Pho
neer-Times, expressing the views of tina
h paper upon certain charges of nepotisn
t against Senator Gamble, which were re
e Gently considered by the committee of tn
e South Dakota legislature.
d Mr.. Shaw is a native OF Massachusetts
e has resided I'm Deadwood for many years
e and is a member Of the present stat
( legislature.
d More Time for YanktOn Bridge.
A favorable report was made to tn
u house today on the bill extending the tim
! for the construction of a bridge acros
the Missouri river at Yankton by tn
: Yankton, Norfolk & Southern Railroa
n company, to March, 1910. This bill ha
i passed the senate and will doubtless g
d through the house before the close Of III
?. session.
u POIIard's Bib Amended.
The committee on ways and means to
. day favorably reported the bill introduce
, by Representative Pollard TO authorize IN
II treasurer of the United States to accoI
10 from him 81 .s6l. an amount OF salary whic
q Mr.. Pollard believed was unearned by hin
by striking out four words, Without al
thorlty of law" Although the eommitte
reported the bill, there are many who b'
lieye that Pollard. under the law and
practiee. was entitled 10 the money.
New York Doctor Ends Life.
ALBERQUERQUE n. NJ, Feb 2.-H
meaEer supply Of opiates exhausted, ID
Sherwood b. Ives OF New York. who acc
r. dentaliy shot himself at Datl Saturda
NIGHT plunRed the needle with which