Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-12-02
Sculi Race Won by a Portland Boy.

The single scull race, three miles with
turn, was rowed this afternoon over Potomac
river course, for a purse of $500 Contestants
were Fred Plaisted of Boston, John A. Ken
needy of Portland, and Lee of New Jersey.
The former slightly the favorite at the
start, but not being in as good condition as
the others was badly beaten on the last mile.
Kennedy took the lead and rowed quick,
powerful stroke. soon showing in front by an
open length. This advantage he held to
the stake, turning a length ahead of Lee,
in 1905 The race between Lee and Plaisted
was very close, neither having any perceptible
advantage. Coming home, however, Lee
gradually drew away and squirting several
times tried hard to Overtake Kennedy. at one
time drawing up almost level with him. He
was unable to keep the pace, however, and
Kennedy crossed the line an open length in
advance of Lee, in 20 81. Plais;ed was about
eight lengths astern of Lee. Plaisted and
Lee leave here tomorrow, en- route TO New
Orleans. where they will take part in re-
gatta. Kennedy returns to Portland,
Report Of Secretary Schurz.
Secretary Sehnrz. in submitting his annual
report, takes occasion also to pass in rapid
review the policies followed in some of the
most important branches of public service
under his supervision during the period of
the present administration. A large part of
the report aside from the summaries of re-
ports of subordinate officers is devoted to
Indian affairs He records his abandonment
of the reservation system and gives an out
line of his present policy, which has for its
ultimate object the gradual elevation of the
Indians to a respectable and useful place IN
the body polite, this to be brought about by
allotment of land in severalty and liberal aid
/ al in hp shane of i'm
Elements, cattle. etc. The secretary urges
massage of the bill submitted BY him to Con-
gress. which provides for cutting up of res
ervations into individual patents. with which
( fee simple title be given, and the residue of
the reservation disposed of for benefit of the
resident tribe. This he considers most
essential step IN the solution of the Indian
problem. He also desires passage of a bill
extending over Indian reservations jurisdic-
/ ton of the States or Territories in which
they are located, so as to give the Indians
/ the benefit of the law. Another great civil
ling measure adopted by the present admin
istration is employment of some 1000 Indians
"a freighters. The secretary describes the
schools for education of Indian youths, and
shows the necessity Of their extension. The
secretary remarks that experience has
strGnathened his convictions-which, as this
is his last report, he now feels at greater
liberty to express-that management of
Indian affairs should continue to be intrusted
to the civil and not to the military branch OF
the public service.
The secretary does not make any recon-
mendations of importance in regard to land
grants to railroads, but recapitulates their
annual reports and states their property Is
in good condition, earnings largely increased,
and that although rates have been reduced
he believes that with filling up OF the
country west of the Missouri there will be
remunerative business enough for each one
of them.