The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-12-14

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their final report, as further negotia
tions between the representatives of
this government and the governments
of the other countries are pending, and
in contemplation. They believe that
doubts which have been raised in Ger
tain quarters respecting the position of
maintaining the stability Of the parity
between the metals and the kindred
questions may yet be solved by further
negotiations
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
Under the head OF international arbi
tration the President says: "Interna
tlonal arbitration cannot be omitted
from the list of subjects claiming our
attention. Events have only served to
strengthen the general views on this
question expressed in my inaugural ad
dress. The best sentiment Of the ciV.i
led world is moving toward the settle.
ment of difficulties between nations
without ~resorting to the horrors OF
war. Treaties em6odging these humane
provisions are being formed"
ALAsKA
The Territory of Alaska is said to re,
quire the prompt and early attention
OF Congress. The conditions now exist
ing demand changes in the law and
much remains to DO done for that vast
territory. If in the ensuing year the
conditions justify it, the additional
land district aushoriz I'D by law will be
established with an flee at some point
in the Yukon Valley and an appropria-
ton is now necessary for that purpose.
The President concurs with Secretary
Alger as to the necessity of the mill
tary in the territory and the establish
ment OF some flexible 81 stem of gov
eminent. Referring to the startling,
though possibly exaggerated reports,
of the probable shortage of food for
miners, the President says that al
though transportation in the winter is
a diff cult and perhaps impossible task,
yet if these reports be verified, every
effort at any cost should be made to
carry them relief.
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIAN TERRITORY.
Reference is made to the fact that
there is no provision for the protection
Of the rights or property of the many
white citizens now in the Indian Terri
toro; that thousands of their children
are Of school age, but the doors of the
schools Of the nation are closed against
them. 1t is said that the leading In.
dams have absorbed great tracts Of
land to the exclusion of the common
people, and that government by Indian
aristocracy has been practically estab
lished. The work of the Dawes com
mission is ~succinctly described. 1t is
said that the Choctaws and Chickasaws
have ratified the agreement reached
by the commission, and if the other
tribes Of the nation filled to enter into
similar arrangements, then legislation
must be had, for" says the President,
Il concur with the Secretary of the In
terror that there can be no cure for the
evils engendered by the perversion of
these great trusts excepting by their
resumption by the government which
created them"
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The message deals briefly with the
history Of the Pacific Railroad sale of
the past season. 1t is said that the up,
set price on sale of the Kansas Pacific
will yield the government 50 500, 900
over all, and if no better bid is made
that is all the government will receive
on it's claim of nearly $13, 600, 900. 1t is
not known whether a better bid will be
received, so the question presented is
whether the government shall not pur
chose or redeem the road III the event
that a bid is not made by private par
ties covering the entire government
claim. The President says he believes
he has the authority to do this, and
Congress takes action, he shall
direct the Secretary Of the Treasury to
deposit the 5000, 900 required to qualify
as a bidder, and &C bid a sum equal to
the principal Of the debt due the gov
ernm9nt. He suggests, however, the
passage OF a law Immediately, express
y covering this case, saying that while
it is clear to his mind that the govern
nent should not permit the property
TO be sold at a price which will yield
less than M half Of the principal Of it's
claim, principal and interest, yet
whether the government should become
The owner OF the property he submits
10 Congress.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
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