Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-07-27
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That y. .. Efficiency Board.
OMAHA, July Alto the Editor of
The Bee: I am one Of the many in the
Omaha postoffice whose opinion can only
be safely given in a nameless contribu-
ton to the public press, otherwise the
inner circle would soon find some excuse
for exchanging him for a new 'serf."
The expected has happened. The mo-
torious efficiency committee has re-
turned II was expected after their hi
benation in these quarters a few months
past that the Omaha postoffice was to
undergo another inspection within n
short time to see II the office had
reached that beatific state OF perfection
SO sought after by the committee. And
now. to show the iong-eared sagacity of
the present administration, tho same
men have been ordered to return ana
check their own work. The complaints
OF the Omaha business men are set at
naught and the committee whose recon-
mendations brought down vigorous pro-
test not only from common cItizens. but
from the postmaster and the senator and
the congressman from this district. is
supposed TO go over their own work and
advise the department Of their own err
nors, and II will be safe to carry through
their original scheme Matched last winter
In certain well known lodge rooms behind
closed doors. O.
No Time for Race Prejudice.
oGALALLA. Neb.. July 24-To the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: was much interested in
your report of the speech OF Hexamer.
head of the German-American alliance,
which he delivered at the banquet given
In his honor at the Fontenelle Friday
evening.
He started with strong Cienunciauon
OF the American press, presume for
the reason they are backing our presi-
dent in his efforts to protect the lives
and property Of American citizens How
ever, the American press needs no de-
fense at my hands.
He next attacked the public school sys-
tenn. Of which every true American is so
justly proud
1t is wrong principle to try 70 array
one class Of Americans against another
and whoever attempts 1t is in my judg-
ment making a great mistake. He lays
stress upon the fact that large numbers
of Germans enlisted in the civil war
and helped put down the rebellion.
grant you that Is true. Probably not one
went lTOnL WITHOUT lIS
German contingent. There were several
German boys in my company; they were
true blue and bravo, always ready when
duty called We must give them honor
and credit
But let US not forget we are all citizens
OF common country, either by birth
or adoption, and It was just as incumbent
upon one as the other to rally to the de-
Tense OF the flag whenever and wher-
ever 1t might be assalled. He further
said. THE time Is ripe for German
Americans to stand up and assert their
rights" May I ask of what rights they
have been deprived7 They have been
honored In the highest places In the halls
of congress. they have helped to make
our laws: In the executive branch. as
governors and judges, they have helped
execute the laws. in fact, they are today
holding places of trust and authority in
all the states. This kind Of talk at this
critical time to try to place one class
above another. may cause trouble. At
any other time It would be simply lu-
dicrous. EDWIN M. sFtARI.E