Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-12-09

created. In addition thereto two new
reserves were created during che year, the
Pine Mountain and Zaca Lake reserve in
California, embracing 1,044,594 acres, and
the Prescott reserve in Arizona, embrac-
ing 1920 acres, while the Pecos river re-
serve in New Mexico has been changed
acres.
The department of the interior has In
augurated a forest system, made possible
by the act of July, 1898, for q graded force
of officers in control of the reserves. This
system has only been in full operation
since August, but good results have al
ready been secured in many sections. The
reports received indicate that the system
of patrol has not only prevented destruc.
tive fires from gaining Roadway, but has
diminished the number of fires.
Miscellaneous Recommendation.
The president reviews the Union Pacific
and Kansas Pacific railroad matters, and
c~ongratulates the country upon the ex-
cellent results obtained in the settlement
of bonded indebtedness of those roads.
The crowded condition of the department
ters recommended. The inadequate nc.
~colnmodations of the supreme court are
also referred to. The work of the post
office department. in meeting the greatly
increased demands upon it consequent up
on the state of warts warmly commended.
The Importance of early legislation pro
viding for the taking of the Twelfth GEN.
sus is urged. The condition of the pension
department is stated, but no recommen-
dations are made. The recommendations
of.thc commission and Of the secretary
of the interior for the necessity of provid-
ing for the education of the 80, 900 white
children resident in the Indian Ter
ritory are strongly endorsed.
Washington Would Celebrate.
In the year 1900 will occur the centen.
NAL anniversary of the founding of the
city of Washington for the permanent
capital of the government of the United
States by authority of an act of congress
approved July 16, 1880. In May, 1900, the
archives and offices of the federal govern
ment were removed to this place. On the
congress met here for the
first time and assumed exclusive
control of the federal district and city.
This interesting event assumes all the
more significance when we recall the cir
cumstances attending the choosing of the
site, the naming of the capital in honor of
the father of his country, and the interest
taken by him in the adoption of plans for
it's future development on q magnificent
scale.
These original plans lave been wrought
out with constant progress and u signal
success even beyond their trainers could
hnvc forescen. The people of the country
are justly proud of the distinctive beauty
and government Of the capital md of the
rare instruments of science and education
which here find their natural home.
A movement lately innugurated by the
citizens to have the anniversary celebrated
with fitting ceremonies including, per-
haps, the establishment of u handsome
permanent memorial to mark so historical
an occasion and give it more than local
recognition, has met with general favor
cn the part of the people.
I recommend to the congress the grant,
ing of an appropriation for this purpose
and the appointment of u committee from
its respective bodies.
It might also be advisable to authorize
the president to appoint IL committee from
the country at large, which, acting with
the congressional and district of Column
bia committees, can complete the plans for
TN appropriate national celebration.
The alien contract law is shown. by ex-
periencc, to need amendments; q measure
providing for the protection of seamen is
proposed; the rightful application of the
S-hour law for the benefit of labor and
the principle of arbitration are suggested
for consideration and 1 commend these
subjects to the careful consideration of
congress.
The several documentary reports will
be laid before you. They give in great
detail the +, .nduct of the affairs of the
government during the past year and dis
cuss many questions upon which the con-
gress may be called upon to act.
[Signcd WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. s, 1893.