The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-12-14

.ue0t 70 the Cot OF March ~, 1882,
y appeats that tho persons by that act
were excluded from the polls This fact how.
sver, Affords little cause for congrAtuiaton,
and fear that it IL far from in1icating any
fea! and substantial progress toward the extir-
patton OF polygamy. All Of the members Of
the lsgtslsture srs 1ormona There 10 grave
reason 70 believe that they are in sympathy
we we practices that this government 10 seek
gard will be more likely TO encounter their
opposition than :. ceive their encouragement
and support Even II this yiew should
happily be erroneols, the law under
which the commissioners have been acting,
slould bo made moro e6s ctiv0 BY the incorpor-
alton Of some such measures as they recon-
mend and - were included In bill No. 23S
On the calendar OF the senate o. its last session.
am convinced that polygamy 10 90 strongly
tntrenched 10 the Territory OF Utah that 1t IL
prontlsss 70 attack with the state weapons
which constitutional legislation provide ia
vor, therefore, the repeal Of the oct upon which
The government depends. the assumption by tho
OF the Territory and tho establishment of a
commission with such powers and duties as
shall be delegated to 1t by law.
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
10 accImplishing much In the direction Of the
agricultural development Of the country. aud
the the repS.t, ps.n, Of tho GSnm'sonar giving
and experiments, will bs found inter.
essirg and valuable Al his instance a
convention Of those interested in the cattle ln-
dus'ry OF the country was lately held at
Chicago. The precclence Of pleuro-pneu-
monis and other contagious diseases Of ami
mails wss ono Of the chief topics OF DIS
MiM Invite your cooperation in invesigat-
ing the causes OF these diseases, and pro-
yiding methods for their prevention and cure
trust that congress will not fail at its present
ssssion to put Alsska under the protection of
lava lh people have repeatedly demonstrated
against our neglect to afford them tho main
The terms Of hs rsssy has tsrropy
was ceded to the United States. For sixteen
ycars they have pleaded in vain for that which
they should have received without ask
ing They have no law for tho
collection Of tho debt. the support
Of schools the conveyance Of property, tha
contracts-none indeed for the punishment Of
criminals except such % are Afforded by cor
tain customs. commerce and navigation acts.
The resources Of Alaska, especially in fur,
mtnes and lumber, arc considerable in extent
and capable Of large development, while it's geo
graphical situat,on is one OF political and COM
mercial importance. The promptings Of inter-
0a
and good faith, demsud tho immediate estab-
lishment Of civil government in that Territory.
RAnwAYs
Complaints have lately been numerous and
urgent that certain corporations controlling in
whole or part the facilities for the Interstate
carriage Of merchandise by the great railways
Of the country have resorted in their dealings
with the public to divers measures unjust
and oppressive In their character. In some
instances the State governments bave attacked
and suppressed these evils, but in
others they have been unable to af-
ford adequate relief because OF the
jurisdIctionsl limitations which are imposed
question whether the national government may
lawfully interfere In the premises, aud what,
II any, supervision Of control 1t onght to exor-
else, 10 one which merits your careful consid-
Grafton. While we cannot fail to recug-
niss the importance Of the vast rail
way. systems Of the country. aud their
great and beneficial influence upon the
DEVELOPMENT Of our material wealth. We
should, on the othsf hand, remember that no
individual corporation ought to be invested
with absolute power over the interest Of any
other citizen or class Of citizens The right of
a1ss ss e
freedom in their regulations must be
recognized, but it seems only inst that so far
- it, constitutional authority will permit. con-
Rf6AA ahOnld DfOt0ck DeODle Ak large in their
interstate trsfio spsinst An act OF iniustice
vhich Stste eoyernments are poweriess tn
prevent
roRrsr pREsrRvrs
In NV last annual messsee called attention
to the necessity of proteciine by suiiable legis-
istion The forests sitnsted mon the public do.
main. In many portions oftbe West the pur-
suit OF general agriculture is only made prac-
ticable bv resort "a irrigation. While snccess.
frl irrlQa,iou would be impossible without the
sid anurded by forests in contribntine to the
ra0uiaritv and constancy Of the s,ipnlv NJ
M. During the pa.t year severe snfferine
and orest Iosa Of propertv have been ocos.
eionei by profuse dooIs. followed by perioils
Of unus1siiv low water 10 many Of the great
rivers al the country: These irreenlariiiea we're
IN epest messure. csused bv ths removsl from
abont the sourees of the stiesm. In ones,ion
Of tue timber BY which the water supply had
bean nourished and protectsd The preservs-
tion Of such portions Of the forests oi, the ma.
tionsl iomsi6 a essen,iaIlv contr;hnta to fha
eousble fiov Of importaut vs,er courses is of
ti,e hjohe.t nonsennenca Imnortsnt tr;hnt . rios
Of the Nissouri. The Columbia and The Sass
tSs nortbarn ~ q tba
sstes. between the ilsckfeit and Fiathesd In.
aim ressryauons This region ia unsui a bio for
eetIement. but upon the rivers Whioh dow from
IL. depends in the future the aerIcnltnrai
sstantipn o1 concress ia called 70 the nsces.,t.
OF Vithdravinp from line pnb,ic sale thi, mari