, 1880-07-17
THE DANISH WEST INDIA
ISLANDS.
(DagblGdet 1871 June $780,
Translated in st. Thomas Times.

Translated in st. Thomas Times.
The Committee appointed by the Folke-
thing berg. Billie, Clausen, Juel, speaker,
TIL. Nielsen j. Petersen, Stnrup, LII. Sor-
ensen and Tvermoes) regarding the pro-
posal of the Law for change in the Colo
NAL Law of the Danish West India Islands,
of the 9th November. 1868, respecting the
Military Force in the Danish West India
Islands, made it's report on the Sth. The
entire Committee are agreed with the Co
vernment, that it is necessary to procure the
greatest possible security" for peace and
public order in the Colonies, Nsotthat catas-
trophies like that of 1873 can sheayoided.
The COMMITTEES also agreed, THAT it is
necessary to adept suitable means to i'm
prove the unfortunate circumstances,
which especially in a financial respect. have
been prevailing in st. Croix tor a series of
years. While a unity has thus been estab-
lished regarding the end to be obtained,
the Committee have in regard to the ways
and means, by which these results had
best be realised, separated into q MAORI
ty and two minorities, which however on
one point are of the same opinion They
are ma1nI agreeu That 1t is necessary to
obtain exact and reliable calculations re-
garding the matters to be considered, that
a firm starting point may be given for the
arrangements which will nave to be made
for the security of the Island and it's pro-
greSs i'll the future, and it is really only
ABOUT the manner in which these elucida-
tons are to be obtained 4tlfat q difference
of opinion exists. xGdIk vi a99ls bsa
The Observation-Disclosures to OBJ
tain ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fpsnbbheIdMinister
of Finance, aPHaa B9dtlI 5f9aWotaie4sa Sources,
' haq support stpts r" ii {fSfa VIZ S%saa iaSfa H 5a" 4
report, although ppRiiSS,, On ~aeegaoo49liee gifts limit
ed labours and itsslloTt sta9'm the West
Indies, has not penetrated so deeply into
the affairs as was desirable.
The Majority. (Berg, Juel, TIL. Nielsen
and j. Pedersen) first speak of the Mi
litary, and Opine that there was a possibi-
lily that a well organized police could have
prevented the crisis that arose in 1873, as
there is much that speaks for decided agree
ments having been made between the
country labourers before hand to call forth
a general strike, They also express them
selves as to the possibility of organizing
Burgher corps which, in critical cases,
could support the Military. AS regards the
question of the Improvement of the Island
IN economical respects, the majority state
UnaG IL Is necessary TO OBTAIN more detail
ed calculations than those which the Com
mission required. 1t will, first of all, be
of the utmos Importance. to know if the
hitherto conducted system of Government,
especially the work of the administration.
has been of such a nature, that, from same,
there cannot be sought any special
blame for the riot and entire present
unfortunate position. The majority next
pass on to mention the remarks of the
report on the labour- regulations, and
about the change of the seat of Co.
vernment from st. Croix, and arrives there.
by at the idea that it would be most
correct, at any rate Professionally mow to
appoint an Independent Government, with an
extended administrative authority. Such
a government would then conduct the
affairs of the Island under the supervision
Of the Financs aM ulster sissstore the
and social affaiffssdfo, ssh1S 55hS q of
investigation, qaAfd .Sesbaedtaiflyy! 9EtaReI the
initiative in Observation-Disclosures |agri.
culture. such as interchangeable MptA been
introduced in theaetaeRJW ests fns6aGslands
ana tropical parts. efcNoRtAa uAmeriea, pre-.