Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-18


Edward Rosewster could not have lived
another year ana TO have realised person
ally the magnitude Of the harvest gathered
from the political seed sown by him dur
Ing the turbulent years that are gone Il
was a harvest Of political good. perhaps
even greater than were his fondest an
ucipations; yet comes as hitting climax
browning triumph OF his lifes work.
Grand Island Independent: The Hastings
Tribune suggests that a meeting OF news
paper publishers over the state be called
to take up the proposition OF collecting
fund with which to build a monument TO
the memory Of Edward ROsewater. II
calls attention to his great work and his
magnificent services to the state The sug-
gestion certainly Is one that should receive
the thoughtful consideration OF the news
paper fraternity.
Beatrice Express: The Hastings Daily
Tribune suggests a movement for the
worthy purpose Of erecting a suitable monu-
ment In memory Of the late Edward Rose
water As a leader in progressive Journal
ism and as an indomitable and consistent
champion Of the right, Mr.. Rosewater won
deserved distinction and honor To his en-
during monument Of laudable deeds should
most fittingly be added one Of marble show
ing citizens.
Fremont Herald: There have been pro-
posed, within the last year, monuments to
men far less deserving infinitely less in
huential in shaping matters of public policy
than Edward Rosewater who with all his
faults, his bitter animosities, his rancor
and venom and his sometimes INSCRIPTIONS
political warfare, was a magnificent force
Tor certain reforms, a great champion of
the oppressed and a friend to the young
man. Basing his plea for a monument ON
the ground that Mr.. Rosewater was the
most potent agency for reforms in railroad
legislation, Editor Breede is not unreason-
able, and good citizens will be found in
every hamlet and township Of Nebraska
who wilt contribute to such a movement.
O'Neill Frontiers A paper at Hastings has
started movement to raise funds for the
erection Of a monument to the memory Of
the late Edward Rosewater. The sug
gestion comes from a Camden, N. j., paper,
which is quoted as saying: "A grateful
republic erects statues in honor of its
martial heroes, its presidents and other
statesmen. II the state of Nebraska is
grateful for the valuable public service
rendered by Editor Rosewater It should
honor his memory by erecting a statue
testifying to future generations that in the
days Of corporation domination an honest
and incorruptible tribute of the people was
not wanting. nor a champion to battle with
special privilege in order to gain equal
rights for all" Nebraska people will gem
orally endorse the movement, and will no
doubt, II II becomes organized, contribute
literally to the fulhllment OF the object.
Beatrice Sun: It has been suggested that
the people of the state OF Nebraska erect
a monument to the memory Of Edward
Rosewater in recognition Of his services to
the people in the fight he made in their be-
half in compelling the railroads to con-
tribute their share to the burden Of the
state government. The matter was irst
suggested by the Camden, N. j., Post and
has the Endorsement of the Hastings Daily
Tribune and other papers Of the state
Those familiar with the career Of the great
editor know that he inaugurated the fight
fifteen years ago, and that up to the time
Of his death he was most insistent, In
season and out Of season, that the railroads
should pay tares the same as other cor
porations and individuals upon the value OF
their property. The late legislature passed
bill that will put into effect the ideas
advocated by Mr.. Rosewater, and the Post
is OF the opinion that II the people OF Ne
braska are grateful they will erect monu-
ment to the memory of Edward Rosewater.
Let the work proceed.
Columbus Telegram: monument to an
editorl That sounds like a strange propo-
sition in Nebraska, and yet that Is what
the editors of this state are going to DO
They are planning to raise a statue In
honor of the late Edward Rosewater, the
veteran editor Of The Omaha Bee. To
Editor Adam Breede of the Hastings
Tribune belongs the honor of launching
the proposition for Rosewater monument.
He takes the position that practically all
the good legislation enacted by the late
legislature was harvest Cleaned from
the field where Edward ROsewater had
labored for so many years. And this is the
right view Of the case. Edward Rose
water had his faults, and yet with all his
faults he was the real force which moved
the republican party toward every good
position it ever assumed In Nebraska 1t
is true that many times he was compelled
by circumstances to appear as II In col
fusion with venal corporate interests, In
order to accomplish results, and often he
was the object of suspicion on the part OF
those who had anti-monopoly leanings'
But It is our desire that when we shall be
called away from earth our life and life
WORK may De judged dS WuOiot IdhhSA
than that certain days and deeds in our
life shall be selected from which and upon
which to form estimate of It's worth. And
so we prefer to estimate the life and the
life work of Edward Rosewater. And thus
estimating the life Of Mr.. Rosewater, we
shall reach the unalterable conclusion that
he did more than any other Nebraskan in
the work OF building a shield of law be-
tween the people and the confiscating cor
porations. The Telegram is not an advo-
cate Of material monuments to the memory
of men, We hold the better monuments to
be those which mortals build for them
selves in the hearts of their fellows. Ed
ward Rosewater |bullded many such In the
hearts of Nebraskans who labored with
him in the cause Of better state govern
ment. And yet TO those who are not averse |
to rearing statues Of stone or Of bronze In |
honor Of their dead, we may we'll say that
as man and as citizen Edward Rosewater |
earned by his works all Of honor men may |
pay by rearing best of sculptor's art above |
the spot where he sleeps the last sleep