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not exist and it is certainly also admitted that
there must be in the possession of the Govern
ment a too ABUNDANT say "too," because it
explains yet more the unfortunate state out
there,-material from which to form a somewhat
clear idea of the condition, and expectations OF
the Islands. AS we must now once again oc-
cupy ourselves in earnest with those Islands, L
must therefore say that it is incumbent upon US
to give them the attention and inquiry, which
we have all too long omitted. | shall not de
tain myself at the present on the following little
law, for [ must really confess that for me there
is something painful and sad in seeing that, OPP
posed to those conditions which | view in so
dark a light, this is all that we can do at this
moment; but | entertain the hope that the Diet,
if it would occupy itself seriously with those re-
l~ations, if it will sacrifice some of its time there
on, wifi, through a Committee, be able to obtain
from the Government such calculations, in which
we could finally form for ourselves such clear
ideas thereon; but we might move in that res
pect with some surety. l do not doubt that it
is especially in the much and bad covering, that
the chief evil for the Islands lies and which can
be remedied and | believe that there are other
apparently lesser matters which however must
have-I could almost say-an essential int1u-
ence on the condition of the Islands, which we
also can remedy here. There is, for example,
the first man Of the Government in the Islands,
residing on the agricultural, and relatively less
vexatious Island st. Croix, whilst at st. Tho
mas, which, will express myself concisely-
is a seaport of the world, where matters daily
occur which especially demand a quick, wise,
and intelligent decision, there resides Only a
subordinate who, by the cumbrous and bad
communication that exists between St. Thomas
and ST. Croix, has to obtain orders and guidance
from the latter place. Thus, l opine that there
are many reasons,-with which [, i however, shall
not detain myself, so much the less as | only
speak because | fear that on account ofits being
with many as it is with myself, namely that it
is strange ground on which we are treading,-
why there is not much inclination to take the
word in this matter; while | yet believe that it
is almost an affair of honor with us, that we do
something for those Islands. When the discus
sions are closed | shall recommend that we ap-
point a Committee, which we may then dare to
hope will be able to obtain such an acquaint-
ance with the relations in question, that it can
enable US to appreciate them in such a manner
that we possibly will be able to decide, not only
now far the somewhat singular measures here
proposed ought to be taken, but also how far
other, and probably better ones may be ad-
opted.
TIL. NIELSEN: Although | of course do not
lay fclaim to having any especially familiar
knowledge with the matters in question, l
nevertheless do not omit to take the word, as,
with some reflection, I have gone through that
which now lies before us, 1t appears to me,
that when that has been read through, a result
may be arrived at in that respect, whilst | cam
not imagine that we possess much more that
could afford better calculations than these here
given. 1t appears to me that, in a somewhat
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at all events, satisfy those demands which are
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