New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-06

then referred to the Committee Territories with
instructions investigate tho subject and after nun
Der Of hearings By subcommittee, at Which those In
terested represented, the committee the
concusionthat the Interior Department had transcribed
ts authority IN aking the agreement and agreed to
report bill clearly defining the duty of the Department.
ard also extending the Of the Park TO the east
e north and south through Cedar Mountain and south
ward the 44th parallel OF north latitude, addition
OF about 3344 square miles to the Park the whole
Of which would be 6644 square miles, The chief prov
sions Of the bill follows:
All of the territory embraced within the Park as 50
extended and increased shall be reserved and withdrawn
from settlement occupancy SALE and shall DO set
apart public park under the control Of the Score.
tary OF the Interior, who shall make rules for the pro-
lection of the Park and cause all trespassers to be
removed therefrom. The Secretary Of War shall use
troops to prevent intruders from entering the
Park with the object of destroying It's game.
The killing, wounding or capturing of game
and Of singing birds, and the taking OF fish
in any other way than by hook and line are prohibited
under penalty of fine or imprisonment, or both. for
violation. Any company Is punishable for the trans
p0FtatOn of dead game.
The secretary Of Interior may, in his discretion
parcels or ground within the Park, but ground
shS be 80 eassd than for the hotels or
and for gardening or grazing land In connection with
any kind shall be granted to any person or company
corporation for any purpose within the Park nor shall
manner interfsres with or prevents free and
stcted access of the public 10 all portions OF the Park
The laws OF Montana made to the Park, Tho
Secretary Of the Interior is authorized to appoint
superintendent at an annual salary OF 600 and zen
assistants at 5000 each VINO are given the authority OF
deputy marshals within the Park.
Accompanying the bill is report prepared by the sub
committee, of which Mr. Vest chairman. The report
says in substance, In relation to the contract:
II Ia evident from this contract and proposed lease
that monopoly or exclusive privilege to erect hotels
and run stages and TO construct and operate telegraph
lines within the Park created for the term OF
the parties having this monopoly TO pay nomiI al rent
exceeding 81 for 400 Of the Park,
most attractive to visitors BY the terms OF the act OF
dedication 1t Is not entirely clear that the Secretary Of
regard to stage other means OF Transportation within
the park such as is set forth in the contract. :.
But without discussing this point further 1t seems evil
dent TO committee that Congress did intend that
the Secretary Of the Interior should place under the OK
Park eESraeus ali the Objects and pons Of Interest
which make the Park valuable for the purpose TO which
permission from the lessees could camp within one
mile The o91 s o Of the rae
all placed under the control % the essees al
having free access to the wonders. t
The virtual aud real eject OF the contract
and lease is TO put the entire PARK, con-
tanning $500 square miles under the control Of
the essees for term of ten years at nominal yearly
Of natural interest the Park absolutely, wortheess
place Of public that ne lease amounts
the possession and control OF the entire Park 1t Is
difficult TO understand why tracts OF land upon
which located geysers aud objects i'll
terest AID eating In amount 400 should be
included in tile lease for hotel purposes when the essees
only bind themselves one hotel The ground
lease should not exceed the amount necessary Tor build
ing sites and much land might be required In the
business OF the hotel does It seem necessary OF
right that the exclusive privilege OF keeping hotels IN
the Park or furnishing transportation OF visitors and
tourists should be given TO any person however worthy
OF respectable. The principle Is wrong to begin wtB
and oIiOus to the country.
urged in defence OF ths monopoly that 1t must be
created In order to induce persons or capital and enter
PRISE furnish proper aud sufficient Accommodations 10
the public. The sumption Is false and unfounded IL
the public wish u visit the PARK, enterprislng capital
Will very discover the fact and be ready 10 meet
the demand The monopoly feature IN the contract and
lease should be stricken Out and no contract should 20
executed tue department which does Lot reserve the
right permit construction OF other hotels within
Park In the Judgment OF tae secretary the interest
Of The public requires Every visitor should be
libery visit the park in sucl vehicles aud after
such fashion may suit either ais purse or Ia
cinatiOn Tho Secretary or the Interior trans
mlts the Senate Ol the letter addressed by ui
James j. Brisbin giving him the privilege OF putting
vessel Tor carrying passengers on Yellowstone
lions this permit given does not appear 30 far
the committee is informed, the person running tho YES
eel under restrictions whatever either 10 the
paDy OF the vessel the accommodations furnished or
the charged II permission De granted at all,
IL should certainly be guarded tolnsure the comfort
visitors the OF extorton. Nothing Du5
absolute necessity however should permit the great
National Park 10 be used for money by priyata
person. and Ia judgment no such Necessity exlsts
Nj Vest IN presenting the bill and report, said that BIO
should call up the bill for action the earliest opporu
nifty The extension Of limits of the Park
mended by committee suggestion OF General
Sheridan.