The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-01-27

aecordADco with the pUbP0e u W.
Territogial laws. The two, hood In
hsnd. would do much to create On
aeylum for the great game Of the
n6rthVeet. BOW diGoppearing 6eSoge
the march q civili1otjon aud from
wou,oa slaughter BY TIE whites, and
sleo by The Iudians who leave their
reDorvatlons for this purpose, and
thereby autagoulxe the Interests o(the
white settDefs Of this Territory In their
nejghhorhood. The Park, ere long,
II preserved, might become stocked
with game; and Ito overnow would
furnish food for our own people. amt
for spostsnsen who would Oss attract
ed ~ this Territory aud spend sn'
nuaDly large SUMS Of money tOthe nd
vantage Of our citizens. A. the game
laws az this Territory are openly vio-
lated, and the daily spectacle OF Que
law diyre9arded with iiDpuDitv
brings all laws into contempt, /
would recommend that the most
stringent l.r,,visiOns found In the
Territorial laws f0r tie protection Ut
the game birsis and fish, ~ making
ps,~ eskiOu Of portions evidence. (e
sxtepelssl tn all our lasge game amt
usals. I would Also advise that you
authorize the executive 10 appoint
salsried game warden IN each county,
and that half Of the fines imposed gu
offender against the game laws he
given to salcIs officers, to stimulate
them to \ vikilant discharge Of their
duty.
earnsvlly eudorse the rec,nln,eil.
dalton Of my immediate predeccssOr,
that sou consider the exOrOjl~l,cy Of
fees In certain cnses. aud the discrep'
&ncy VI compensation IN certain Of
fees. But out Of abundant caution ]
take the earliest Opln'rt untty to *(ate
my conviction that We can never IL
to \ circun,spect In attempting IL NJ
duce the salaries Of our judges Ut
every glade. To the public service
belong the highest legal talent aud
professional learning. Personal IN
dependence h vital 10 the iOdepell-
denee Of the judiciary through long
term Ut time. In sOiAs IT tire older
States salaries were originally and
property llxed at such rntes ~ to re-
cure fa,r the public service On the
bench the highest prOferstO,lal at-
tainDuents. Now, times and prices
have ~ changed, that lawyers Of the
tSrst class cann afford tn fsreKO the
lucrative practice Of the liar to take
judicial Office. Because y tx.ilch over
mastered BY better paid aud ADLER
(Dar y M unfortunate spectacle.
trust that Montana will never, from
false economy, attempt to diminish
the dignity, importance aud person Il
independence ~ her judiciary.
PROTEa' rION TO TRAVELLERS.
The frequent an.l increasing perils
Of ocean travel are deterrinx many
travelens far pleasure from crossing
the Atlantic, aud will turn them to-
ward the wonderful scenery IT our
country, IL We make travel "m our
rai!rN,lls sufe. 4 failure to protect
life aud property on cur rail says and
On steamiGOats will result in great
pecuniary loasls 10 our people. The
now frequent tlerailn'ent of railroad
traiux fOr the purpose oi plumber "r
from malice, is ~ tvwaItlly and
atrOciOus an attempt to take hun
drells Ut lives ut "ile stroke, that ]
will, II il scenl IT, your wisdom prep
or, IN u I'LL, making the oileus<'. rs
the most scOundrg1ly form, Of murder,
puni- l,alle with death.
PARDON6.
The reputation III this TcrrltOrt ~
. law.abiding community, safe for
settlement and The Investment III
capitaI, Is I'D essential tn It ! cannot
too earnestly urge upon you the int
,>~,sA s>I.o ~ 1sorta a sri mat nam ixla.
Inent for wilful vi'.1ati0ns vt law.
The intended line Of den,a rCa lion l,e-
tween the Executive, the judicial
and the Legislative departments.
will generally guide my 0wn course
In tue matter III lH.r,iOlis. While |
hope shalt not 6e found tlerelict In
the attribute Of mercy, Isl,all ass',m,e
that the Legislature has made wise
laws, that the Courts have pr,'DOslnc-
ed just sentences, and that i. is not
the province of the Executive. on
IN PARTE hearings. or friendly in
lercessiOns, to annu( decisions aud
paralyxe laws by lIartlOns az wilful
criminals. 1t IL Nh inlpO 'itiOn Of u
grave burden upon the Executive to
condemn = defendant Un Afull hear
n
mend him to mercy.
MINING.
deem It 80 important that the
world should know more about the
extent Of our resOllrCe<, that | reCOnl-
mend the appointment Of Il ('o,s,iIlis-
sion, prOperly constituted. 0i s&.ienii-
DC men aud p, acticsl miners t. pre-
pare \ se,ni-annual report, that will
place the mining industries and "a
Pscitte. Of Montana IN (. (ust position
aud foreign lands.
And now, Gentlemen, In cOuclu-
sion, beg leave To express the cor
dial pleasure l have Ia meeting you,
and to hope that our relatinns may
BE- 80 harmonious aud our llclii,prw.
tiOns 81 wise. ~ to cDndus'e /" tine
best interests Ut this great Territory
over which you are called t" Icy islate.
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