Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-06
WASHINGTON. Nov. s

tory-Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
F. A. Tritle, Governor of Arizona, in his
annual report says. that despite the late dis
astrous Apache outbreak the progress of the
territory has been a source of qualification.
The development of mineral resources OF
Arizona demonstrates, in the governors .
opinion, that the territory affords the grand
est mineral field in the country. The esti-
mated value of metals exported by express
companies during the year ending December
81, 1884, was 81, ,O56, 900. The population of
the territory is placed at $4,000, and the
value Of the assessable property S25 900, 900.
The governor, in touching on the Indian
question, refers in vigorous English to what
he calls "meddlesome cranks and eastern
sentimentalists," who still believe the myth
cal red men Of Cooper's novels. The ac-
cepted conclusion now is, he says, that In
diane of the far west are either diseased,
filthy, non producing vagabonds, or cruel.
treacherous beasts of prey in human form
The governor says that the people of the ter
ritory demand protection, and after referring
to the fact that the Apaches are still on the
war path, he recommends the removal of
troublesome tribes from the San Carlos reser-
vation to the Indian Territory or some other
suitable place.
Governor A. P. Swineford of Alaska, has
made his first annual report on the condition
of affairs in that district He arrived at Sitka
Sept l5, and was cordially received, "save
by few persons who preferred the continu-
ance of the old order of affairs under which
presumably they had persuaded themselves to
believe, that they might undoubtedly profit
more largely at the expense of the general
government than under the new"
The report states that several schools have
been established at different points in the
territory, by an agent of the Educational
Bureau, and an increased appropriation is
requested for the extension of these schools
Children are said to manifest more than
average aptitude in study, and the agents are
especially anxious for establishing English
schools in their midst.
A careful estimate of the population of
southeastern Alaska places the number of
whites at 1900 and natives at 1000. Native
Alaskans are said to be educated to some ex-
tent in elementary branches and to be men,
bers of Greek Presbyterian and Catholic
churches; they are not Indiana, and differ in
appearance, habit, language, and other re-
spects from Indians of the United States.
The governor dwells at length upon the
kEedt NATURAL TceOuTCtS VI hl60k8, 6uu severe.
ly those government agents who have repre-
sented the country a. inclement to . degree
that precludes the cultivation of crops or for
keeping domestic animals. Nowhere, says he,
in his travels from Lake Superior to the Gulf
of Mexico has he seen more luxuriant vege-
tation than in southeastern Alaska. Harder
vegetables all grow to maturity and to enor-
nous size, and cattle are sleek and in the
best possible condition. The gold mines on
Douglass Island, opposite Juneus, are in full
operation. The deposit is represented to be
truly phenomenal, and the governor says the
mine promises to figure more largely in the
mining history of the world than any other
on record. The law prohibiting liquor trsf-
fic is said to have been disregarded. Defects
in the laws governing territorial organizations
are discussed at length, and stress is laid up
on the necessity for clearer and less ambig-
uous code, and the advisability of allowing
the people some representation in local mat
ters.
The report of the chief of the revenue
marine service shows that the aggregate num-
Der of miles cruised by its vessels during the
year was 3l2,659, In enforcing the provis-
ions of the law and the protection of the rev.
enue "a ,4Sl merchant vessels were boarded
and examined. Of this number 1925 were
found violating the law in some particular
and were either seized or reported to the
proper authorities The vessels so reported
or seized incurred liability to fines. penalties
or iorfeitures amounting to S604,5l5, about
two-thirds of the cost of maintaining the ser
vice. The relief work of the cutters has been
particularly important. The number of ves-
sells assisted were 274, exceeding that of any
former year These vessels had on board
2542 persons and the value of the vessels and
cargos were SS, ,560,043. Sixty persons were
picked out of the water and saved from drown
ing The report further states that the rev.
enue cutters have co-Operated beneficially
with the state and national quarantine sys-
TENS on our Atlantic and lake coasts in pre-
venting the introduction of cholera, yellow
fever and small pox. 1t is claimed that the
patrol which these vessels maintain on the
coast against infected vessels is a very i'm
portant feature of preventive agencies which
thus far operated so successfully in averting
the threatened scourge of pestilence in this
country.
The Governor of Washington Territory
Yesterday telegraphed to Secretary Lamar
that the citizens of Tacoma had expelled
about 200 Chinese from the city limits. The
governor then telegraphed to the local au-
thorities at Tacoma, asking if they could pre-
serve order. He was informed that while
order had not been perfectly preserved, yet
no one had been seriously injured. Another
telegram from the Mayor of Seattle stated
that in view of an outbreak at Tacoma troub-
BILE is apprehended at Seattle.
The Chinese in the territory have made an
urgent appeal to the governor for protection
and a gubernational proclamation has been
issued, calling upon ali citizens to assist in
the preservation of order. This action was
reported to-day to Secretary Lamar, and after
a conference with the President, telegram
was sent to the Governor of Washington
Territory, approving the issuance of his
proclamation, and directing him to use all the
means 10 his power to prevent further trouble.
The cabinet meeting today was attended
by all the member except Secretaries Man
ming and Whitney. Arrangements were
made for special conferences between the
President and individual members of his
cabinet IN regard to the treatment of topics
to be considered in the Presidents message
to Congress.