Arizona republican., 1890-12-02
SECRETARY MOBILES REPORT.

TIE REPUBLICAN, with it's usual en- prise, published yesterday very full synopsis of the annual report of the Secretary of the Interior, giving in en- tirety that portion of the report which refers specifically to Arizona. Secretary Noble has given to the country very able and comprehensive public docu- ment, which treats in an exhaustive manner the needs of the Nation in con nection with interior progress and de- velopment. No material matter is omitted and the report shows conclusive ly that the Honorable Secretary has not Onlya a clear appreciation of economic conditions throughout the country, but that he has the immense volume of business within the jurisdiction of the great Department of the Interior entirely within control and subject to his intelli- gent direction. The report is very full and explicit in reference to the proper disposition of the public lands and in regard to the necessary legislation and regulations therefor. The Honorable Secretary gives extended attention to the arid land question and to the develop ment thereof by the conservation of water and irrigation, giving the present condi- tion of the laws in this connection.
 The interests of the Great West are thoroughly discussed, and to this Terri tory he has given more than ordinary consideration for which we are thank full. In discussing the matter of private land claims in which subject the people of Arizona are very deeply interested, the Secretary reports that the action of his Department upon the fraudulent Peralta claim in connection with the report of the Surveyor General of this Territory has kept the lands open for entry and settlement and denied standing to the claim. This action of the Interior Department has been of in- estimable valne to our people and should be appreciated by them.
 While the Secretary considers the establishment of land court desirable in which we cannot concur, SO far as this Territory is concerned, at least, he evidently intends to afford every protec- ton in his power to the legislative rights of the settlers. He gives extended con- sideration to the report and recom- mendations of the governor of Arizona approving of all the suggestions of the governor as to legisla- tion and departmental action except i'll relation to land court and the re- moval of the Apaches from the Terri tory, which he does not consider prac- ticable. He approves the recommends tions of the Governor as to disarming the Indians and the reduction of reser- vation limits. The following quotations from the report show the appreciation of the Honorable Secretary for condi- tions here "The Governor considers that the Territory should be permitted to | select it's school lands, the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections, without wait ing for Statehood. This the Secretary recommends.
 '"The following recommendations are made by the Governor and approved by the Secretary as noted:
 l. That an enabling act for the admis. l sion of Arizona as a State be passed by Con | gress
 2. That all the public lands within Arizona | be donated to the Territory, title to be passed | upon admission as a State.
 8. That all school lands within Arizona be | donated to the Territory for school purposes, | and provision be made for the selection of good | sections in lieu of bad
 ''This Territory requires more than ordinary assistance to enable it to over come the great obstacles inherent in it's soil and surroundings, and with due safeguards the above requests ought to be granted.
 5. lis further recommended that all Apache Indians on reservations under military guard be disarmed, and that they be prohibited from the possession of rifed guns and fixed ammunition, and that 1t be made felony for any person to sell or furnish the Indians such guns and am intuition under similar penalties as are i'm posed for the sale of liquor to Indians.
 ''rhis recommendation is approved. It has been necessary to keep a military officer as their agent for some years. Yet murders occur, and more than 100 are now confined at Fort Union. It is a question of force, and the resistance to subjugation to law and order should be made as small as possible.
 6. It is earnestly urged thatif the Indians are not removed, that the limits of their reservation be reduced, and the mineral and coal lands on the reservation be segregated and made avail. able
 "This is approved. But it is believed to be impossible without an outbreak, unless preceded by disarmament.
 2. IL is requested that Congress appropriate funds for the erection of buildings to use in the public service in Arizona.
 s. It Is recommended that the provisions of what is known as the Idaho tes. osth," be made applicable in Arizona.
 ?, That the act now before Congress, which provides for fourth judge in Arizona, be passed.
 10 That the salaries of the present judges in Arizona be increased to s5OOo per annum
 II. That appropriations be made by Congress