The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-04-20
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population which succeeded the red
a~borigines.
Whatever may be the purpose OF
those in authority in the legislative
branch OF the government. IL fs not
doubted here that the ultimate result
OF the present grave difficulty with
Spain will be that she will be driven
entirely from the new world which she
discovered and which she has black
ened with her infamous crimes. Meth
er is any doubt expressed as to the ul-
innate destiny of both Cuba and Porto
Rico. They will come under the direct
suzerainty of. IL not i~ntegrally connect
ed with, the United States.
The operations of the army and the
navy against the Spanish West Indies
will depend in their character largely
on the course TO be pursued by Spain.
Al present all indications are that she
will practically withdraw her navy
from the Western hemisphere and con-
centrate 1t at her stands in the East
ern Atlantic ocean. Present advices at
the ANY department are that at this
momen there is only one spanish wal
vessel of consequence in the West In
dies-the Alfonso XIII., now in Havana
harbor. The others are concentrated
or gathering at Cadiz. the Canaries and
at the Cape Verde stands. While this
~ VI wv NtEtth ~ aA1fh
the occupation OF Cuba by the boys i'm
blue a matter of easy accomplishment.
and the taking OF Porto Rico also a
holiday performance, IL does not give
assurance that IL at all comforting hat
the war will be of brief endurance.
While Spain may yield for strategic
purposes the occupation Of her West
Indian islands. she is admittedly far
strong for the approaching combat
by concentrating across the ocean. as
now seems to be her policy. The Unit
ed States might be willing to cease the
war after our troops overTan the two
Antilles. but Spain would be i'm a posi-
ton to carry on "a prolonged conflict on
the ocean. harrassing American COM
merce and even annoying the great
seaport cities. Her concentrated fleet
would be strong enough to make IL diff
fcult for us to assemble sufficient YES
sells to overcome IL, IL she also decided
to employ privateers under letters of
marque and reprisal-a relic of bar
barism. quite possible for Spain-it Is
probable that the American flag. on
merchantmen. would scurry from the
sea. This does not imply. at all, that
the American navy would not be Wig
orously employed, or would not finally
drive the Spanish fleet from the ocean,
but when 1t is remembered that single
privateers have successfully eluded the
utmost vigilance on the part of great
fleets. the prospect for prolongation OF
the ocean war is apparent. The kear-
sarge pursued the Alabama from port
to port for more than two years be-
fore she was finally enable to engage
and sink her. The Shenandoah sailed
the seas successfully with the confed-
crate flag at her masthead until Oc-
tober. 1866. The Importance of priva-
teers as a factor In the approaching
International combat cannot be dis
puted.
one of the most interesting features
of the exciting week i'm Washington has
been the enthusiasm with which the
people in the various towns through
which the Twenty-fifth colored infant
passed on it's way to the front, received
those soldiers. Many kilograms to the
war department show that in every
town they were welcomed with great
enthusiasm. Several companies of the
regiment are already at Key West. The
Others temporarily halted at the immor-
tai battlefield of Chickamauga, and al
ready to move at an hours notice. The
troops from the far West are certain to
be the first actively engaged, and thos
from Fort Whipple and the Southwest
will follow into action closely after
those from Fort Assinniboine in the
Northwest.
Commissioner of the Land Office
Hermann has promulgated the recent
amendments and regulations governing
the forest reserves. The amended rules
are as follows:
The right OF way in and across for.
est reservations for irrigating canals
bitches. fumes and pipes, reservoirs
electric power purposes. and for pip'
lines. will be subject to existing laws
and regulations: and the applicant 81
applicants for such right will be re
quired, If deemed advisable by the com
missioner of the general land Office. Il
give bond In a satisfactory surety com
pany to the government of the United
States. to be approved by him, sucl
bond stipulating that the makers there
OF will pay to the United States for an,
and all damage to the public lands
timber. natural curiosities or other pub
lie property on such reservation or up
on the lands of the United States. b.
reason of such use and occupation o
the reserve. regardless OF the cause o
circumstances under which such dam
age may occur.
within 80 days after notice to
, bidder of an award of timber 10 him
: must be made in full to tn
receiver for the timDer so awarded; o
, equal payments therefor may be mad
! in 80. 60 and 90 days from date of sue
notice. at the option of the purchases
The purchaser must have in hand tn
: receipt of the receiver for each pay
ment before he will be allowed to- Gu
. remove. or otherwise dispose of I'll
timber covered by that payment. tn
timber must all be cut and remove
] within one year from the date Of tn
notice by the receiver of the aware
= falling TO do so. the purchaser will for
. felt his right to the timber left stand
: ing or and to his purchss
g money: Provided. that the limit OF on
year herein named may be extended b
v the commissioner OF the general Ian
office, in his discretion, upon good an
e sufficient reasons being shown
The following wholly new additions
$ regulations are prescribed:
mo. SIN order to meet the necess
. ties Of persons firms. companies, {
9 corporations, whose business requir,
a large and continuous supply Of tin
Der. IL is hereby provided that wher
the annual consumption exceeds or
million feet of timber. board measur
application for the succeeding year