Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-12-09
corDIrIoN of THE NAVY.

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tense. and has received public approoa-
zion THE time has now arrived, however
when this increase to which the country
is committed should for time take the
form of increa sed facilities commensurate
with the increase of our naval vessels. IL
is an unfortunate fact that there IS only
enc dock on the Pacific coast capable OF
docking our largest shiDs. and only one
on the Atlantic coast ana that the latter
has for the last six or seven months been
under repair and therefore incapable Of
use Immediate steps should be taken to
provide three or four docks of this ca
pacity on the Atlantic coast at least one on
the Pacific coast and a floating dock in
the gulf This is the recommendation Of
very competent board appointed to in
vestigate the subject There should also
be ample provision made for powder 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 large number Of vessels
As these are now on the stocks five
battleships of the largest class which can
not be completed for year or two. 7 con
cur with the recommendation of the see
rotary of the navy for an appropriation
! authorizing the construction of one bat
/ tleshtp for the Pacific coast where al pret,-
cnt there is only one IN commission and
one uiueI CONSTRUCTION Wfllle on the Al
lantic coast there are three in commission
/ and four under construction, and also that
/ several torpedo boats be authorized in
1 connection with our 1neral system OF
coast defense.
TERRITORY OF ALASKA
The territory OF Alaska requires the
/ prompt and early attention Of congress.
( The conditions now existing demand IN h.
terial changes IN the laws relating 10
4 the territory. The great influx of pe1uI1-
/ ton our ng the past summer and falI and
4 the prospects Of q stfli larser Immigration
( in the spr.ug VIII not permit us 10 long
neglect the extension of Civll authority
within the territory or postpone tie es-
/ tabishment of a more thorough govern
ment a general system Of public sur
yeys has not vet been extended to Alaska.
and all entries thus far made In that dis
4 trict are upon special surveys The act OF
congress extending to Alaska the mining
laws OF the United States contained the
/ reservation that Il should not be con-
strued 10 put I'm force the general land laws
Of the country. BY act approved March 3.
/ 1891 authority was given for entry OF lands
/ for townsite purposes and also for the pur-
chase of not exceeding 100 acres then or
/ thereafter occupied for the purpose Of
trade and manufacture. The purpose Il
congress as thus far expressed has been
that only such rights should apply 10 that
territory as should Dc spsciiccly named
II viii be seen how much remains 20 DE
done for that vast ana remote and yet
prom isiug portion of oUr country. Spe-
cial authority was given 10 the president
so =, 1fsf, ..ft1.i,,. I.,i
distr,cts ao5 ~ dss,,9atr M po1,n3ari-s
therefor and TO appoint regis .ers and SUR
yevors of "a I,nd offices ana Tho nrss,-
dent was also auih oriZed 70 appoint SUR
veyor genels or the entire district. TCr-
Nuant 10 this authority. a surveyor .3e.,I
ana receiver have beer aproint,d ~ ~
fces al sitl,a If I'm fhe ens,ri-z va-r me
cop5itfo,,s i,s.se, A. tsae5, ts,.,.l sIs,,l
district a,.tl.o 4 IL. i.,.s ..ti ~. est,,t,-
Iished vim In 5s,',. - s57,s mint II, IN,
Yukon nm : .,,,,-,,,,#st,,,, t,,.s,,..r
was ng,I.. Il, r,,..5,,.I.,, "t t.,g,
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tricts M, ,.l,i,,, ~, t,-,.it,,r,. q ~ LII
vided
concur with the secretary OF war in his
suggestions as to the necessity for 4 frIIi-
tary force in he territory of Alaska for th,
protection OF persons ana property AL
ready q small force consisting 81 25 men.
with two officers under command of
Lieutenant colonel Randall of tho F,{phtb
Infantry ms btsp sart ~ Il NIiob,sIs -
establish military POST. As II is 10 the
interest Of The government to encoura "a
The development ana settlement of the
country and its duty 10 follow m IT'S citI-
2ens there Hlth hr benefits az legal nil-
istry. orrvss;iy u~-e upon congress the
establ -1nilu, 81 n system FL t.oyarn-n, m
wita agea Niuuity as IN enable, ii rs
clju l rs lie raturc areas Of great
cst Ii-pllHEseu
mi starl IS though passy,,t,, ,,,.,a,.
a'ee PSF t-em ms luxar river cou1-
try u % a,Jc shorta-e az food Tor
NE .sg az pecps who are yin-
rit rthoU5 fn s, ma - Iea,-
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u,.tSuf, & Justify brir.7r.s M r,-et-.. |
% tae n %. congress. Access DO |
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Is q inosf dlIcult ard beihH9s .,ii .,,-ia |
sia- iasi-. However -ha. at,
of the suffering Of or .-.ti3-o,.s ". |
further YER ia. ev.rt efl. ,-,.,
should be made to carry d, 8 rel..e
RELATIONS TO THE INpfANs
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five civilized Trims ,yo,s esi,f,, i.'sl 'ile
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