The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1880-12-16
NO. 35.

that territory, except such as is afforded by the
si ohcers OF the United States ship Jamestown
This vessel was dispatched to Sitka, because of
the fear that, without the immediate presence of
| the national authority, there was impending dan
ger OF anarchy The steps taken to restore order
have been accepted in good faith by both white
and Indian inhabitants, and the necessity for this
| method OF restraint does not, in my opinion now
exist. If, however, the jamestown should be
withdrawn, leaving the people, at present, with
| out the ordinary, judicial, and administrative
authority Of organized local government, serious
consequences might ensue.
The laws provide only for the collection of rev.
enue, the protection of public property, and the
transmissions of the mails. The problem is to
| supply local rule for population so scattered
and so peculiar in its origin and condition. The
natives are reported to be teachable and self sup
porting, and, if properly instructed, doubtless
would advance rapidly in civilization and new
factor of prosperity would be added to the nation
| al life. l, therefore, recommend the requisite
legislation upon this subject.
The secretary of the navy has taken steps to-
wards the establishment of naval coaling-stations
| at the isthmus of Panama, to meet the require
ments of our commercial relations with central
and south America, which are rapidly growing in
| Importance. Locations eminently suitable both
as regards ournaval purposes and the uses of com
merce, have been selected, on the east side of
| the isthmus, at Chiriqu Lagoon, in the Carib-
~.
the bay of Goltito. The only safe harbors suffi-
GENTLY commodiOus, on the sthmus, are at these
points and the distance between them is less than
| one hundred miles. The report of the secretary
| OF the navy concludes with valuable suggestions
with respect to the building up of our merchant
marine service, which deserve the favorable con-
slderation of congress.
THE POSTAL SERVICE.
The report of the postmaster general exhibits
the continual growth and the high state of eff
cheney of the postal service. The operations of
| no department Of the government, perhaps rep
resent with greater eXactness the increase in the
population and the business ofthe country. In
1860 the postal receipts were So ,5lS ,067.40 in
1880 the receipts were S33 ,3l5, 1884. All the
inhabitants of the country are directly and per-
sonally interested in having proper mail facilities
and naturally watch the post Office very closely.
Ihs careful oversight on the part of the people
has proved constant stimulus to improvement.
During the past year there was an increase of O.
l3i post offices, and the mail routes were extended
p l77 miles, making an additional annual trans
portatiOn of 10, ,S0l ,l9l miles. The revenues of
the postal service for the ensuing year are esti-
mated at S3S ,s45 l74l0, and the expenditures at
So 1892, leaving deficiency to be appropri-
ated out of the treasury of So ,630, 1890.
The universal postal union has received the ac-
cesson of almost all the countries and colonies of
the world maintaining organized postal services,
and it is confidently expected that all the other
countries and colonies now outside the union will
soon unite Herewith. thus realizing the grand idea
| and aim of the founders of the union of forming
| tor purposes of international mail cOmmunica-
ton, single postal territory embracing the world
with complete uniformity of postal charges. and
| conditions of International exchange, for all de-
scriptions of correspondence. To enable the
United States to do its full share of this great
work, additional legislation is asked by the post
master general, tC whose recommendations cspe-
cial attention is called.
Thn pnff fba cfD,o ta bot
it would be wise to encourage, by appropriate leg
islaton, the establishment of American lines of
steamers by our own citizens to carry the mails
between our own ports and those of Mexico, Cen
tral America, South America, and of trans Pacific
countries, is commended to the serious considera-
ton of congress.
The attention of congress is also invited to the
suggestions of the postmastergeneral in regard to
postal savings.
SUPREME COURT.
The necessity for additional provision to aid in
the transaction of the business Of the federal
courts, becomes each year more apparent. The
dOckets of the supreme court, and of the circuit
courts in the greater number of the circuits are
encumbered with the constant accession of eases
In the former court, and in many instances in the
circuit courts, years intervene before it is practl
cable to bring cases to hearing.
The attorney general recommends the establish
ment of an intermediate court of errors and ap
peas. 1t is recommended that the number of
judges of the circuit court in each circuit with the
bv tha addition of another indre. in the second
crc,,;t that two should bo o3ded. and that on in
termediate appellate court should be formed in
each circuit, to consist of the circuit judges and
the circuit justice, and that in the event of the
absence of either Of these judges the place of the
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, lo"eu " .nI ~. Iii p"na,,;n 80
curreo lor 'nls in'eriheuhtI eoui', VIM
very moderate Increase oi lhe AUTHORIZATIONS MI i?r
the expenses ol 'iie uePar'inent % J".t'oe t,1
ae.o;ia e,sda"a.;a,, of onnonoss W ''
consaer9l!ioh ms o1 l, congress. SsH ;,
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s'ahces cPPfc~s.'e ~ az" s',af W ,h;.h
u .: ~ oso ',.;, H. IL .n',aEnI N'
Will III ''''s way a m',i u1 rn ,vn.1u ,nm,,r
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Ila' uepai.,neli. uus'ns the p'n. a,, ofa;us
liz s'e'.' Pie"a'o " '"y IIi'o Iri p I:4: " A' ~
appear TO pe III more nopeiui coi''.'lon no.
thah ever pelore. Inc lnu'a'lS ll'lne l''ue S,a. M
a{S plosrrsS sn;ts t' Nanu rho wera few Years
chi'ilcal PURSUITS. Many WIZ "ere . .e" e..s
ago IN hosti!e cohnlct WIN the governleh' are
quietly setting down on 1arlns "nere they nope
to make their permanent homes: oullong houses
and engaging IN the occupations OF clvihzeu
life. The introduction OF the 1reighting business
among them has been remarkably fruitful OF good
results, IN giving many OF them eongehiai EN-
ployment, and III stlmua1mg tneir ampti9n l,.. 70
earn TIER own support. lheir honesty, hoerty my
ana ehclency as carriers ,s are nlgh dau Prde hue
organlzatl0n OF pe1lce iorce .! huidls. nas
been equally successlul IN MAINTAINING laM anu
order upon tne reservations ama ~ tba ind;ssns
wholesome moral mnuen9e among .onrv ane nf hs
themselves l concur WIN !ne secretary oi 'ne ae
lh!etior IN e'e m ~, ndosaut t9 tho
best eass of mem to en- it,
Much care ard attention mas Deen devoted 10 10
the Oh eaaca;loh hS lvr amt
lnMans me means avaaoe 1or 'iiis fn,f addi
ohject nave oeen very lhaug4uaae s; lew Iuu hono
tonai noarans scho9ls az lntin nhas as
been established, ana 1ne erection u Gilulns hl,s
been begun TOR several more, oas an ncrease oi
the appropriations Tor TINS interesting uhuer Inuao
taking greatly neeaea 10 aesobaaLe nba a,.e H.
numeer OF anaian ., elaren o. f.o' of
number offered by their parents IRON al parts o.
the country for education IN the governamen5s
schools is much larger than can oe aeeonouarea CO. ,.
with the means at present available IOf puF-