The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-07

Of the last countries 10 accent the inyitntion ~
rnn.,u INC reception accorded our special
given every reasonable assurance that tho
United States would receive a consideration
SSfiSSitH'"s0F"'e with the proportions of our eS'
The report OF the special Commissioner as to
NJ n,sKnitudc and Importance Of the coming
n.Aposltluh ana the great demand for space by
American exhibitors supplies new arruments
lot a iioetSi and judiclous appropriation by Con.
EEuss, totne END that an exhibit fairly represen-
tative OF the industries and resources OF our
S ,SIm may De made in an exposition. which
n M,m tslnstrGt : the worlds progrsss during the
the long series OF International exhibitions Of
ample; and It is desirable that the United States
genius and mfT xii 4 O %GGrt iEo, exhibit hnri, 81 American ncS,sSs.
monts In every branch OF industry.
THE STRENGTH OF THE NAVY.
Inc present Immediately effective force OF the
navy consists. of four battleships OF the Arst
vessels, ranging from nrmorod cruisers to tor
ped9 boats, There arc under construction ave
battieships OF the, tirst class, sixteen torpedo
poets. una ono submarine boat. No provision
has yet beer. made for the armor OF three Of tho
hvs pattleships. as II has been impossible TO oh.
great Importance that Congress provide this
armor, MS until then the ships arc OF no fighting
value. " =
The present naval force. especially in view Of
its increase by the ships now under construc.
ZION. while not as large ne that OF q few othor
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crease that should be- inade to It from time to
EeepIng It in i" high s aa" t Of "fficis easns aDd re-.
pair, II is well adapted to tho necessities Of tho
country.
NEEDS OF THE NAVY.
The great increase OF tho navy. which has
taken place in recent years, was justified by tho
requirements for national defence. and has re-
arrived, however, when this Increase. to which
the conntry, Is committed, should, for a time,
mensurate with the Increase Of our naval
vessels: 1t is an unfortunate fact that
there Is pnly one dock on the Pacific coas.
only one on the. Atlantic Coast, and that
the latter has for the last six or seven months
boon under repair and there, ore incapable Of
use. Immediate steps siomln be taken to pro-
vide three or four docks OF this canacity on the
and a'foatlng dock in the Gulf. This is the
recommendation OF n very competent board APP
pointed to, investigate the subject. There
and projectiles and other munitions of war. and
for an increased number OF officers and enlisted
men. Some additions are also necessary to our
navy. yards for the repair and care of our larger
number Of vessels.
Of the largest class which cannot be completed
mendation of the Secretary OF tho Navy for an
one battleship for tho Pacific coast. where at
present there Is only ono In commission and one
under construction, while on the Atlantic
coast there are three in commission and four
under constructions; and also that several tor.
pedo boats be authorized IN connection with our
general system OF coast defence.
FOR alaska.
Tho Territory of Alaska requires the prompt
and carly attention of Congress. The condi.
tons now existing demand material changes in
the laws regarding the Territory. The great in
fall and the prospect OF q still larger immigra.
neglect the extension Of civil authority within
the Territory or postpone the establish
% Rsnsra Of s1 a more o, 'h SnBlie ss s9yernm sns no a
yet been. extended 10. Alaska. and all en-
tries thus far made in that direction nre upon
to Alaska tho mining la US Of the United States
contained the reservation that it should not be
OF the country. BY act approved March 4. 1891.
authority was given for entry OF lands for own
site purposes, and also for the purchase Of not
exceeding 100 acres then or thereafter oc-
S { .0F The HSF0p pSrpos % Of ofaaS con @ ! "' as
rights should apply to that Territory as should
DO specifically named; 1t viii DO seen how
mote and yet promising H poJ portion OF our II country III
Special authority was given to tho President by
the act of Congress approved July "a. 1897. to
divide that Territory into two land districts. nnd
to designate the boundaries thereof and to ap
point registers and surveyors of said land
offices, and tho President WAS also authorized tc
appoint a Surveyor General for the entire dis
trict. Pursuant to this authority, a Surveyor
Offices at 81 II In the en Dsuf "p Year the CON CON
dition justify. it. the, additional land distrlc,
authorized by law will be establishet, with nm
office at some point in the Yukon Valley. No
appropriation however. was made for this pur
pose. and that is now necessary to be done for
the two lind districts into which the Territory
Iconcur with the Secretary of War in his sug.
IN Il the Territory Of Alaska, for the protection Of
persons and property. Already a small force,
eosnsisting Of twenty.tiye men. with two
dali Of the Eighth Infantry, has been sent
to st. Michael to establish a military post.
encourage the development and settlement Of
the country. and Its duty TO follow up its
c chi5ers the enpn w.ih tine nrse oe nson G Of Legal ma ma
establishment of n system OF government with
such texibility as will enable 1t to adjust itself
The startling; though possibly exaggerated,
reports from the Yukon River country OF the
Of people who are wintering thore Without the
means OF leaving the country are confirmed in
such measure as to Justify bringing the matter
passes from Dyea and vicinity. which is a most
ever. should these reports OF the suffering OF OH
fellow citizens be further verified, every effort
at any cost should be made to carry them relief
THE INDIAN TERRITORY. .
For a number OF years past ii has heen appar
ont that the conditions under which tho hvt
civilized tribes were established in the Indian
United States. with the Fight Of selS.Rovern
ment and the exclusion of all white persons
from within their borders. have undergone sc
complete a change as to render the %continu
ancc Of the system thus inaugurated practically
impossible, The total number of the five civ.
ilized tribes. rs shown by the last
census. is 45,4ai, and this number has
not materially increased; while tho white
population is estimated at from 200.
900 to 100000 which by. permission Of the
Indian Government has settled In the Territory,
The present area OF the Indian Territory con
tains 25.694. 564 acres. much OF which ia very
fertile land: The uuited States citizens residing
in the Territory, most Of whom have gone there
by invitation or with the consent of the tribal
authorities. have made permanent homes for
themselves. Numerous towns have been built,
in which from 500 to 5000 white people now
reside. Valuable residences and business
houses have been erected In many of them.
Large business enterprises ARE carried on. in
which vast sums OF money are employed and
yet these people. who have invested their cap
ita In the development Of tho productive re-
sources OF the country. are without title to
tho land they occupy. and have no voice
nations or tribes. Thousands OF their childrcI
who were, born in the, Territory arc OF school
age, hut The doors OF the schools of the nation
nre shut against them, md all the education
they got ia by private contribution. No provis
ion for tho protection Of he life or properly o
these white citizens iS made by thctribu gov
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