Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-04
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when started this column a TO the sort OF
ception It would have the question in my mind
being whether my personal observations and casual
comment could be made interesting generally There
also semblance OF lurking suspicion that pro-
jectng individuality in this way would evoke the
customary criticism OF too much ego. l remembered
the manytlmes-used remark about the printer setting
up the copy exhausting the cap a. box. So to have
people tell me-and PEOPLE whom have reason 10
believe particularly interested in personalitythat
they are looking for this column is gratifying ex-
perience and. more yet. the letters from out
of-town readers and notices in other newspapers
Here for examples is an extract about my views
from the Nebraska City Press. whose editor. ]. II
Sweet ordinarily is quite the OF compliment
ary, and has heretofore missed few opportunities TO
declare that lie does not like something do say
Having been fortunate in knowing great deal
about what he writes the editor Of The Bee adds
human interest flavor to his articles which makes
them intensely interesting every man. Mr.. Rose
waters father was so closely related to the history
OF Nebraska both journalist and politician.
that his son. intimately associated with his father.
is in admirable position to give us new insights
into OF the important and eventful episodes OF
the past"
Here again are some paragraphs quoted from
latter from Editor II. A. Watkins OF the Hastings
Republican. which puts It even thicker, and whose
encomums hope some day to merit;
II desire to take this opportunity Of eompli-
menting you the quality OF your writings that
have been appearing on the editorial page Of The
Bee under your signature. would perpetrate but
one criticism and that that you do not make these
a regular daily feature. / have never had the
pleasure OF meeting you, personally but / knew
your father quite we'll. always had great admira-
tion him because Of his positive personality and
the impress OF that personality on The Bee well
remember the last time him I accompanied
him TO the telegraph office in city when he was
here with delegation OF Omaha business
men, and well remember his frank conversation at
that time His personality was strongly linked
with The Bee as to make II one Of the most widely
known and quoted papers in the east, which had
occasion than once TO discover.
II regret that too many Of the large papers OF
the country are known chiefly by their commercial
bigness and the important field they fill. rather than
the medium through which great mind welded
wide influence for public good. when your father
lived, when people were heard 10 comment any
thing that appeared in the columns of The Bee they
would say 'Rosewater says and not The Bee says.
All journalistic friends Of your iustrious father
would be reiolced to his successor perpetuate
this individuality and personality at the head OF
The Bees editorial rage
perhaps Il am presunning and intrudng but
having been In the newspaper harness In an humble
way for over thirty years, and in that time have
learned the value Of journalistic worth and genius
as see IT, and appreciate efforts along the lines
have mentioned"
Now after Incorporating into this column these
kindly meant compliments have no doubt have
exposed myself more than to the accusation or
abnornally inflated ego. but the only answer can
make is TO plead justification on the ground that I
may have another just-as-good chance because
all the other bouquets may De DIlchpatS.
did you ever see much snow the ground at
one dime before?" asked C. w. Lyman the day after
the big storm.
mo never did. but can't remember back as
far a you cam" replied
We'll. never did either said he,
I'm glad Frank scoffey has beer appointed State
Labor commissioner. for he is q printer and good
one, and what is more. of the senest and most
level-hesded labor unionists with whom have come
IN contact He is union man through and through.
but not agitator for visionary schemes Coftey Is
another of the who served with me on the Work
mems Compensation commission appointed by Gov
ernor Aldrch 10 investigate and advise him ON this
intricate subject but whose recommendations he re-
eced without waiting for their report In the course
OF the commissions study and celebrating. coffey 5
useful service dstlnctvey noticeable and to him
more than TO any other man Is Nebraska In
debted for having gotten far II has in the
matter of compromising Injured workmen without
forcing them ltgae and divide with the contingent
fee lawyers.