Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-04

Schuyler Free Lance: II does look as II
the legislature would do something along
the line Of peoples legislation. This Is the
best legislature we have had for many a
year. generally speaking. although Few
sores are on the body.
Carleton Leader; The contemplative move
to arrange the State Board OF Equalization
so as to leave Messrs. Eaton and Searle on
the outside will meet with general approval
we believe throughout the state The gem
eral impression prevails, we think, that
both Of these gentlemen should have been
left of of the ticket along with Mr.. Ca
lusha last TALL
Silver Creek Sand: The passage OF the nat
rate 2-ccnt passenger rate bill by the Ne
braska legtsla ture isn't such a great &C.
complishment. There are a number Of peo-
pie, of course, whom II will benefit but
not In a great degree Let the Legislature
give US something that will reduce freight
rates, which affect everybody, and we will
rise up and call II blessed-at least with
aforesight and common sense.
Beatrice Sun: The World Herald and
other democratic papers are rather rub
bling Il In on the republicans because they
have stolen the Scent plank from the
democratic platform. So far an the peo-
pie are concerned, II makes no difference
| where the idea originated, so long as u
is a good thing and in the interest OF the
greatest number. There are great many
things that should have no political sig
nifieance. and this is one OF them.
Sterling Sun. The Nebraska Legislature
will probably do the right thing II they
turn down the proposed child labor law,
There are no factories and sweat shops
| In this state where children are employed
to their detriment. II will be time enough
| to embellish the statutes with such law
| when occasion shall suggest necessity
| for Il. The proposed law would be a
detriment TO many institutions, as well
| as many children In the state who are
now given light summer employment "a
| their advantage.
| Geneva Signal: II is evident that the peo-
pie OF the state are still a good deal stirred
UP over railroad questions Whenever the
members OF the legislature go out home fol
a few days to visit their families they meet
| up with lot OF constituents who say things
to 'em. When they get back to Lincoln they
| begin TO hurry right away There was q
marked change in the legislature last week
on railroad questions Some Of the mem
bers had gotten cold feet but lot Of EN-
got warmed up over Sunday and they
rushed the railroad bills along 20 beat the
band. They may overdo the thing by max
ing some Of the bills too drastic and i'm.
possible Of enforcement. but they-are pretty
sure to do the very best they know how Il
give the people the relief they think they
| ought to have
Blair Courier: Two cents mile for pas
senger fare in Nebraska. That is the YER
| 0f hot hron ~ ha In tarf
without dissenting vote and It will b,
the verdict Of Governor Sheldon we ar,
sure. Not that there were not those In boil
house md senate who we're opposed TO tn,
move. but when Il came TO final vote thel
dared not stand against the measure 10
the people demanded II. We would hav
been satisfied had the republican legisia
ture only redeemed the pledges OF the re
publican party. but they have rome farthe
and redeemed the only additional pledR
made by the democratic platform. Their
is something still TO be done IN fulhllini
some Of the hedges. but there Is ample evi
dence II will be done and done right. w
are getting our harp ready. not for tn
heavenly chorus we hone. not iust now, hu
10 ring the praises cf the 19o6-0 session o
the Nebraska legislature. ~
|, York Times; In his campaign Governor
sheldon opposed the Accent fare fIe sale
II was too drastic. II we remember ant
thought the law. IL passed, would be Sc
aside by the United States supreme court
His arguments seemed sound TO us. Their
are lines in the state where SO low q rat
will result In stopping the passenge
traffic> altogether. No doubt the suprem
court will decide such a rate unlawful
It destroys the value OF the railroad prop
erty entirely. There may be lines In tn
state where 2-oent fare would pay
That the legislature ought to find on
IL It is going TO forestall the commission
The best plan would be to olothe the com
mission with power to fix rates and lie
them take time to investigate the Who'll
matter and make different rates on diff
ferent lines, according to the volume o
traflc, and other facts that enter into tn
business. Some members of this legisla
ture are altogether too anxious to max
a good record. They can do themselve
the greatest credit by doing Just enough
no more and no less. The idea IN havinl
commission Is to have things don
decently and in order to have rates mad
that will be fair and will stand the ties
Of the courts. No member of the legisla
ture is sufficiently posted to make rate
offhand. That is the business OF the com
mission, II the Legislature will make II sc