Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-02-21

he filled by resident Of the Pacific
Coast, as a matter of justice to that
section. 1t is Il fact which has been
freely commented upon, that, though
the Pacific States and adjoining Terri
tories have, within their borders, a large
majority of the Indian tribes, they have
no representative ON the Board of Indi-
an commissioners or among the Inspec-
tors. The nearest to such an appoint
ment, is that of Kemble, who some
twenty years ago, lived in California.
lie was appointed, however, from the
State of New York of which he is at
present a citizen.
THE TERRITORIAL DELEGATES.
/ As the Members of Congress from
the Territories are not entitled to votes,
and until recently have not been placed
on committees, they have found them
selves laboring under great disadvan-
tage in comparison with the Members
from the States. 70 increase their in
influence, they have organized them
selves into committee, and have regu-
lar weekly meetings at which are dis
cussed the various bills pending, or
proposed to be introduced in Congress,
which may affect the interests of the
Territories. They, in this way, have q
united action in all such measures, when
they como before the House for con-
sideration. They thus command q
strength which they would not have
acting individually. They are now
urging their claims to be placed on the
various committees and have in meas
ure, already succeeded. Mr.. Chaffee,
from Colorado Territory, having been
! placed on the Committee of Territories
and Mr.. Chapman, of the District of
Columbia, on that relating to his Dis
trict. The Committee on Rules, of
which the Speaker, by virtue of his Of
flee is member, and to whom the mat
ter has been referred, arc all in favor of
granting the request of the Delegates,
and will report shortly to that effect.
This will give the Territories a repre-
sentation on ten Committees, there be-
ing nine organized Territories in addi-
ton to that of the District of Columbia.
This will be a great advantage us most
of the legislation is done in the COM
mittee rooms. Some of these commit
tees are exceedingly important to the
Territories, especially those of Indian
affairs, Public Lands, Mines and Min
ing, and Post Routes, and what is now
the leading committee of the House,
that of Appropriations. Thus repre-
scented, much needed legislation for the
benefit of the Territories can be Sc
cured.
The plan of concerted action on the
part of the representatives from the
Territories, was STATED and has been
carried into successful operation ut the
instance of Delegate Mccormick, of
Arizona, who is the Chairman of the
delegation He has been several terms
member of the House, and expert
enced the fact that the only way the
Territories could hope for Congressional
aid, WAS by their representatives max
ing common cause.
HOME ITEMS.
There is nothing this week relating
particularly to home matters. The con
iirmation If Indian Agent Huntington,
at Ncah Bay, the creation of post
Office at Whatcom, james Powers
appointed post master; and changing
the name of the post office ut Sanders
Prairie to that of Chehallis, John L.
Newland, postmaster, are the only
items. CHEIALIs.