Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-23
Nebraska Senator Hopes Measure
Will Pass Upper Chamber.
aOOD CHEER FoR THE vETERANs
Dioux City Traffic Burenu wins
Before Commerce Commission in
Case Involving Rates Charged
Into Minnesota.
CFrom a Staff Correspondent.)

~ nave met ConSldereu ana reported the
pill to the senate before our adjournment
loday. What fitting and splendid trib-
ate and offering it would be on Christ
mas morning to the men who made
Appomattox memorable and possible. 1t
ought to have been done
II beg the senator's to get ready to give
Ihis bill consideration Immediately after
recess. 1t Is safe to say this bill win
bot be defeated like the last one was In
The last session by an objection. There
viii be roll call On a TOii call / be-
lieve the senate with give its approval
10 this bill because 1t is right, reason
hble and just
These men are now all old men, most
pf them feeble men and poor in this
worlds equipment, and none of them is
Pble to do full days work or earn "a
Full days wages. When old age or sick
hess or want knocks at the door Of an
pld soldiers home the government he
defended ought to be on the inside. II
pught to be there with substantial and
zeal aid.
This bill has more in it than a propo-
htion to pension those men who fought
for the union from 1861 to 1865. While its
provisions relate in terms to them and
30 the Mexican war veterans alone, the
bill in fact declares a national policy, II
congress is simply engaged in an ascer-
tainment of how much or how little in
Dollars and cents the corntry owes to
its defenders of course congress can af-
ford. to halt and bubble over the amount
For on the war record of each old SOL
pier-the length of time he served and
the character Of his service-can be COM
puted the value of his individual service
and our exact liability can be fixed or.
u congress desires to pension these vet
Grams because they are needy and dis
tressed, congress can afford to take the
time and investigate and determine Just
what the distress in each case is, and
then as an act of charity hand out to
each man the sum his dire necessities
Fequire-provided he is still alive at the
End OF the investigation"
Appeals to Conscience.
''The question before us today" said
Senator Brown in conclusion, is one
presented by this legislation. What shall
be the policy OF a saved union toward
the men who valiantly and successfully
\ defended It fifty years ago. and who are
NRliye today7 Will It be policy of cold
calculation to Keep them out of the poor
house at the least possible cost or will
It be a policy OF, charity to the old and
to. the feeble. or viii 1t be a policy Of
good cheer and CONGRATULATIONS, OF gratl-
tude and honor that in good conscience
p great nation in justice to itself should
extend to these men2 i want to see the
Scongress accept and declare the latter
policy by passing this bill. II viii be a
sTecognitioh, not SO much Of individuals
engaged In a great cause, but 1t will be
q recognition of the greatest volunteer
army ever assembled-the grand army
of the republic"
Senator Leaves for West.
Senator Brown left Washington tonight
for Kearney to spend his Christmas with
his wife and daughter. During the holl-
day week there will be a reunion Of the
Brown family at the old home in Dss
Moines and Senator Brown Will attend.
When Senator Brown returns to WASH
angton he will bring with him Mrs.
Brown and his daughter, Lucille, having
engaged an apartment at the Richmond
for his family for the remainder Of the
session.
N. M. George of Thedford, Neb, is in
washington and this morning Represen-
tative Kinkaid introduced him to the
president. Mr.. George Is in Washington
to consult with the general land office
As to his homestead entry.
Representative Kinkaid today recon-
mended that Charles NJ. Fowler be ap-
pointed postmaster at Inman, Neb.
F. L. swan was today recommended
by Congressman Sloan to be postmaster
at Helvey, Jefferson county.
sioux City Club Wins.
The Interstate Commerce commission
\ In decision handed down today in tn,
case of the traffic bureau of the sioul
City Commercial club against the Chi
eaEo 6 Northwestern decided In favo
of the sNux City clubs contention.
This complaint is filed by the traff
bureau of the Sioux City Commercial
club on behalf OF its members that ar
engaged in the wholesale business "a
Sioux City.
The petition alleges that the defendant
charge unreasonable rates for their trans
portation of merchandise from Siou'
CITY TO various points on their lines u
southwestern Minnesota, and that b
charging unreasonable rates for sucl
transportation the defendants discT1m
inate against, Sioux City and subjec
that distributing center to undue pre-
judice and disadvantage.
The commission finds that ''clas
rates from Sioux City to stations d
southwestern Minnesota are unreason
able and should be reduced to equal tn
present rates from st. Paul and Min
neapolis 10 substantially equidistant sta
tions In the same territory"
Payment for Lands.
Senator Gamble was today advised b
the reclamation service that If Secretar
Fisher approves, the bureau will cor
sent to a modification Of tine regulation
relative to- payment for lands in tn
Belle Fourche irrigation project, settin
the date of the first installment yea
hence, that is December, 1913. Instead {
December 1912, and further proudin
for graduated payments on buildin
charges.
The extension and graduation OF th
payments would extend the time tW
years and not force further building unit
December /. 1913, except for a portion {
the lands in the second unit"
New Postal banks.
Postal savings banks, will be estaf
ushed January Is as follows: