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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
ALASKA.
q Necessity for Legislative Heiie'
Exists.

necessity for Immediate legislative re-
lief exists IN the Territory OF Aiaska' 9'o-
stantlallv the only law providing civii
government for this Territory Is the act
of May II. 1851 This Is meuser IN 't7
proyi ions ana is fitted only for me az
miuistration OF affairs III country sP@i
~ inhabited by clYiil2ed people az" ""
iinportant in trade aud production AS was
AIaska at the time this act Was passed.
The increase in population By immigration
mas nroduc cd such a condition as calls LOT
more sable government and more huinet
Gus conyeniences OF civil and Jnalclal a.
m,nistrat.on Settlements have grown up
In various places, constituting IN point OF
population and business cites oil III yusan -
of inhabitants, yet there is no proVls'oh
Of law under which q municipality can 10
organized or maintained In some loahli-
ties the Inhabitants have met and vol
untarily formed a municipal organization
for the purpose Of local government. adopt
4 inc inc form of municipal co1sttut on
ana charter under which paid officials
have been appointed and ordinances ere
/ atea and regulating police FORCE hre
[ department, a department OF healln anu
making provision for the care o. vac IN
sane and INDECENT poor ana sirk, anu aol
nuhlic schools, have been passed Ihese
proceedings and the ordinances passed
! hv s,,cb municipalitie5 are without stat
tutorv authority and have no sanction ex-
cen. as they are maintained by the popu-
lar sentiment OF the community. There IL
an entire absence OF authority 10 proyiae
The ordinary instruments OF local police
control and administration, yet the popu-
IatIon consists of the usual percentage
M lawless adventures of the class that
always flock to new fields OF enterprise
or discovery and under circumstances
which require more than ordinary pro-
Vision for the maintenance OF the peace
good order and lawful conduct
THE whole vast area OF Alaska comprises
hut one judicial district. with one judge
one marshal and one district attorney; ye
tho civil and criminal business has more
.fhan doubled within the past year ana y
many times greater than II was In 1855
The duties OF the Judge require him u
travel thousands OF miles 20 discharge MI
, judicial duties at the various places desis
. mated for that purpose. The TERRITORY
; should be divided into at least two dis
!, ltricts and an additional Judge, district az
torney. marshal and other appointiVe OF
: fees should be provided
a There Is practically no organized forn
, OF government In the Territory. There J
I. no authority except In congress 10 pas
anv law. no matter how local or triyia
and the difficulty OF conveying 70 IN
" congress an adequate conception ana un
derstaudlng OF the various needs OF IN
4 ueoole In the different communities
X easily understood. see no reason WI
. a more complete form OF territorial organ
! ization should not be provided. Foilowln
d the precedent established In 1900 whs
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up for surplus farm and factory products
In Europe and Asia. The outlook for the
education of the young farmer through az.
ricultural colleges and experiment sta
tons with opportunity given to specialize
in the department OF agriculture, is very
promising.
The people OF Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Philippines should be helped, by the
establishment OF experimental stations, to
la more scientific knowledge OF the prose-
cution of coffee, India rubber and other
tropical products for which there is A de :
mand In the United States.
There is widespread interest in the In.
PRODUCTION OF highways at the pre- sent time
and the department of agriculture ia co
operating with the people In each locality
In making the best possible roads from
local material and in experimenting with
steel tracks.
more intelligent system of MANAGING
the forests of the country Is bsing nut
into operation and n careful study O.
the whole forestry problem is being con-
Quoted throughout the United states.
| A very extensive and complete exhibit
of the agricultural and horticultural pro-
ducts OF the United States is being pre-
pared for the Paris exposition
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FORESTRY RESERVES.
sv'opriatlons for Protecting Then
AhNulu na In..n,,

pp'epriatlons for Protecting Them
should De Increased.
" June 80. 1898, there were thirty for
reserves Exclusive Of the Afoganak
sM md fish culture reservation in Alas
embracing an estimated area Of 49,
'M acres. During the past year two
10 existing forest reserves, the Tracu-
al'oa California; and Black Hills
'aa DAKOTA and Wyoming) have been
.hsrahly enlarged the area of the
~ Aanler reserve, in the State OF
.,aslon, has been somewhat reduced,
nv ~ sectional reserves have been es-
1870, namely, the San Francisco
.,'sls lArizona) the Black Mesa (Ari-
Lac Tahoe California;, Gallatin
ssI Ila)' ella River New Mexico) end
Ae letahl, the total estimated area
NY, ,En Is 5.O2O,775 acres.
s,., makes at the present time a total
ae'slf forest reservations, embrac-
n, y a1mated area of 46,02l,S acres
Nm, na'ea area is the aggregate areas
IN. vac boundaries OF the reserves.
= snas actually reserved are. how
~y me vacant public lands there
g,, ~. suese have not been set aside ans
k ~, LOT sale or settlement in ordcl
~ 10y may be of greatest use to tn
,,.s Of the National forests inau
III IN W Inc department of the interio
M !, a's been continued during the pas
~ much has been accomplished IL
mo y preventing forest fires an'
~ r,'.suon OF timber. There are nov
erh.sss covered by forests which vii
N, ny. % reserved and set apart TO
IN swS until that can be done con
e ~ s Increase the appropriation
WITH OF protecting the forests.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
HAWAII.
People of the Territory Entitled IN
Just Laws.

just Laws.
Some embarrassment In administration
was caused by reason OF the peculiar sta
tus which the Hawaiian islands at pres
ent occupy under tho Joint resolution OF
annexation approved July Z, 1898 While
by that reason tho Republic OF Hawaii as
an Independent nation was oNtinguished,
its sovereignty destroyed and it's property
and possessions vested In the uniteu
States, yes u complete establishment Tor
its government under our system was
not effected. While the municipal laws
of the islands not enacted for the fulfill
ment OF treaties and not inconsistent Win
tina ioint resolution. contrary to the con-
stitution of the United states or any OF It's
treaties reain In force, yet these laws re-
late only TO the social and internal al
fairs of the islands and do not touch any
subjects OF Importance which are OF
broader National character
Questions of doubt and difficulty have
arisen with reference TO the collection Oh
tonnage tax on vessels coming from HUI
waiian ports, with reference TO the status
of Chinese in the islands, their entrance
and exit therefrom, as 10 patents ana COPY
rights, as to the register of vessels unuer
the navigation laws, as to the necessity
for holding elections IN accordance with
the provisions OF tbs Hawaiian statutes
for the cnoice of various offices, and as TO
| several other matters of detail touching
! the interests both of the island and oil the
! Federal government.
/ By tha resolution OF annexation the
! president was directed TO appoint hSe
commissioners to recommend to congress
such legislation concerning tho ISLANDS aS
they should deem necessary or proper.
The commissioners We're duly appa'hteu
and after careful Investigations and
study OF the system of laws and govern
ment prevailing in the islands and OF inc
conditions existing there they prepare'
bill to provide government under ,h'
tide of THE Territory OF Hawaii IN.
report of the commission with the piil
which they prepared was transmitted u
congress on December l6. lsos. out LII
bill still awaits email aeuon.
The people of these islands arc entite'
TO the benefits and privileges OF our con
stitution. but in the absence OF any aet %
congress providing for Federal courts II
the islands and for a procedure by whicl
. appeais wrts of error and other judicia
proceedings necessary for the enforcement
OF civil rights may be prosecuted, they ar
powerless to secure their enforcement
nv the Judgment OF the courts OF the
United States.
IL is manIfestly important that an &c
shall be passed as speedily as possible
erecting these islands into Judictl DIS
trict. providing for the appointment OF
nudge and other proper officers ana mem
ODDS of procedure in appellate proceedings
and mat the government of this newly ac'
CURED territory under the Federni con
etitu,ion shall be fully defined aud proViu
cd for.
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PACIFIC ROAD DEBT.
Aole Of II Has Been Practically
Wiped Out.

N. ~ II Has Been Practically
Wiped Out.
,d,r me authority of the act of con-
I ,pproyed July I, 1898, the commits
consisting OF the secretary of the
hNiy, The attorney general and the sec
b Of The interior, has made an agree
/. Of ssttlement-w which had my APP
Snl-oi lie Indebtedness of the govern
HI growing out OF the issue of bonds to
Ia the construction of the Central Pa
nd The Western Pacific railroads. The
r.rent secures to the government the
napal and interest OF said bonds.
busting to s5S,S12, us. is. There has
h pd thereon sll, 1872, 54S.12, which has
n lowered into the treasury, and the
Eii,dsr payable within ten years. with
Fs. at the rate of per cent per an
!, payable semi-annually. is secured
De deposit Of an equal amount of first
ktgsge bonds OF the Pacific Railroad
ksany
fs amounts paid and secured to be paid
u government on account of the Pa
nilroad subsidy claims are: Union
ttt, cash s5S,44S,22S "A; Kansas Pacific
y HSQ3,000 Central and Western Pa
cash sn,1S9,3l4.1i; notes secured
tiAlR.Se. Kansas Pacific divends fol-
slsncy due United States. cash SSH,
E.le, making total of 1924. 421 ,607 %.
Ilta whole indebtedness was about $50,
@N, more than half of which consisted
accrued interest. for which sum the gov
fnsat has realized the entire amount
About 100000 within a period oil
ID YEARS
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AGRICULTliRE.
amount of Useful Work Is
Being Done.

IN.
~, |'paf'ment of agriculture is con-
~ Consulting the needs of producers
ae states and Territories. 1t is
/. ing seed and plants OF great value
4. H0n'ling fuller Investigation of
Z u'ains, grasses, fruits. legumes
n. ADies are imported for all paris
United States. Under this encour-
u Sa 'ae sugar beet factory multipl.es
Nj, ~, s''n and Far West. semi tropical
Mas seat TO the South and congenial
~ Il II. II, sought Tor the choice produce
! hi, vac Far East. The hybridizing
y karrh ana sfa MS is con lucted in
Asihs ,,a AT varieties adapted to the
\ IA. uaitions. The introduction of
y Z as IN the Southern states prom
\ nj sse employment for idle hands
. % supply the home market with
~ Iusss se' Of irrigation, where 1t is of
Fs.sl, s,',e to the people, is being
SUE ir,usa' steps are being taken to
<S''a.,ioo1 -. AM abandoned lands and
y XII XII Tor the people along these
lGtsts - printed aud Ill I ibl.ed
''e being sought ana orened
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me memorial bridge.

Congress at It's last session appropriated
$1,000 TO enable 5the chief engineer g
the army 10 continue the execution OF
sketches and to make or secure designs,
calculations and estimates for memorial
bridge from the most convenient point OF
the naval observatory ground or adjacent
thereto, across the potomac river to the
most convenient point of the Arlington e'-
tate property" In accordance with I'M
provisions OF this act the chief OF ensin,
GERS has selected four eminent bridge en-
gincers to submit competitive designs Tor
a bridge combining the elements oil
strength and durability and such arohi-
tectural embellishments ana ornamental
tlons ms will atty apply to the dedication,
"a memorial OF American patriotism. Tue
designs are now being prepared and as
soon as completed will be submitted to the
congress by the secretary of war, Inc
proposed bridge would be convenience
TO all the people from every part OF the
country who visit the National cemetery'
an ornament TO the capital OF the Nation
and forever stand as monument to
American patriotism. do not doubt that
congress- VIII give to the enterprisa stu
further proof Of its favor and approval
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06

ar tho widows OF
A. !,pp snss'muuen who served ~ n' me-
spllsieaa n m the war OF tne
~ vsrs hon ,rao,y are without
b. s import than their ro, aalay
q ' ~ on sccou .r,o - TO the date
" slais pe nnresent holding OF LIN, the
1ns p Il the widows income
tr' NJ daily labor o r sus would
/ 4 assent ~ 'annum-she would ,.,, %
Hi ~ pI, p, other means OF SUI y.
I'D v wl .,.,S labor and would %
~ her da,.y ,, under this act, while
rdoss i'c ~ her as the result OF
z rsised Deeds sos she would not
css,sl.s, ub by tho commissioner n, pr, OF \
airissaa, ~ " amount of the income ,,s
4 Dat W. q. title to pension wonid
q before tne .,sd widely under dii-
"a Vibrations of the pension ,,ar,e o,.
saniuls during different periods :
vsll inauguration and l mas Gs,,'
50, i ,ust complaint and c y. &c ,,s
~ . ,Ss, Of the secretary OF IN. ..,'
n ,pp. oomrSmlssioner of pensions n,,r re.
The coi. nrder 10 make practice
X, i ihas ~ and to do justice to ,ne
Y , uISoys. the amount OF innoia =,
sr' 's,,srsndent OF the proceeus ~ >,
,ssIr should be not less man ia,
W. h s',,, and he urges that inc {
liz sn 1.,, 50 amend tsa act as ,e
~ sa ..ns,ou office to grant pension, +,
sls 81 ps ~ Widows under the .eFa ~
s.l Az s y OF the act OF June ~
Ny. ~ moon income, aside from the pro >,
sae: ,.,, Il' labor. is not in excess o
q o, nn,,n' believe this TO Dc
e :. ssI Of Justice and heartily com
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
LYNUHINGs.
Moderated that They Really Mus

stop.
The love Of law and the sense OF ODE
dience and submission TO the lawfully con-
stituted judicial tribunals are embedded
In the hearts OF our people ana any VIOLA
ton OF these sentiments and disorganiza-
tion OF their obligations Justly aTouses
public condemnation.
The guarantees OF life, liberty ana o.
civil rights should be faithfully upneid
The right of trial by Jury respected and
defended, The rule OF the courts should
assure the public Of the prompt trial Of
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
-. . twelfth Census.

...oraspce with the act of congress
4, March 8, 1890, the preliminary
!, connection with the twelfth cen
i. fully under way. The officers
- ,or the proper administration OF
ss,l.s imposed have been selected. Inc
s.sss for securing a proper ennmera-
Il ne population, as well as 10 Sc,
Evidence Of the industrial growth OF
y,,iou Is broader and more compre-
T.. Man any similar legislation in
~, Tbe director advises that every
", Mi Mort Is being made to push TINS
/, Walk to completion in the time
IA ~ the statutes. 1t is believed that
M,I MI census will emphasize our re-
.t,b, advance in all that pertains tc
Sn,sl progress
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Conclusion.

Presented 10 this congress are sreat OPP
portunities With them come great re-
sponsibilitles The power eonhde4 TO us
increases the weight of our obligations to
the people and we must be profoundly SEN
strive Of them as We contemplate the new
I'D grave problems which confront US.
Aiming only at the public good, We can
not err The right interpretation OF tho
peoples viii, and OF duty. can not fall to
Insure wise measures for the welfare OF
The islands which have come under the
authority OF the United States, and to in
ure to the common interests ind lasting
honor OF the country. Never haS this Ma
ton had more abundant cause thai dgeing
the past year for thankfulness 10 Cad for
manifold blessings and mercies, for which
we make reverend Acknowledgement
william MoRiDleg.
Executive Mansion. December 5. 1929.
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,.d,nn Education.

~. sommission reports that graf
' ~. has been made in its WORK
\ e. rreceding year. The field work
y - !, four of the senators has
| a.ssmoIsted. i recommend that con-
@up y early day make Just appro-
~ ~ = educational purposes In the
!, Territory.
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In accordance with the act OF congress
providing for appropriate National ce.e-
bratlon in 1900 Of the establishments OF the
seat OF government in the District OF 20
mmbia. 4 have appointed committee con-
slstiny OF COVE. uors OF all the states and
Territories who have been invited TO as
semble in the city OF Washington on tae
2ist Of December 1899. which with the
committees OF congress on the District oil
Columbia are charged with the proper con-
duct OF the celebration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
The Death of Washington.

December ID Will be the pae hundredlh
anniversary of the death Of Washington
lSor hundred Years the republic mas nd
the priceless advantage OF the lofty stand
ard Of character and conduct within he pe-
queathed 10 the American peop,s. !. Is au
Inheritance which time insteli OF vast
Ing. continually increases aud enritpes'
We may Justly hope that IN the years to
come the henignant infasace n the
fatner OF His Country may be even more
potent for good than in The cantury wnich
Is drawing TO a close ! have 5esn glad 10
learn that In many parts of the cUnatry
the people win httlngy observe this his
torlc anniversary.
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those charged With criminal ofenses an4
upon conviction the punishment should be
commensurate with the enormity OF the
crime. Those who disregard law and the
puvlc peace, unwilling to await the judgA
mont OF court or jury, constitute Them
selves judges and cxecutioners. should ngt
escape the sevefest penalty for Their
crimes.
What said In my inaugural address OF
March 1. 1897, l now repeat; TIE con-
stitutionai authorities will be cheeraily
upheia Lynchngs must not be to Q a 81
in great and civilized country liAe the
United States. Courts not nobs, must
execute the penalties OF the laws The.
preservation OF public order the right Of
discussion, the integrity Of courts and tao
orderly administration of Justice must
continue forever, the rock OF safety uIon
which our government securely rests
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-06
cIvm SERVICE REFORM
Greatly Dcncnted by Taking Num-
her of Places from ATS Proyis'on~'

The executive order OF May 6, 1895, ex-
tending the limits of the classified services
brought within the operation of the clNii
service law and rules nearly all OF oNeou-
tive civil seryice not previously clashihvu'
Some Of the inclusions were found whoiiF
Illogical and unsuited TO the work OF ths
several departments. The appii, atom OF
the rules to many OF the places so m
cludrd were found to result in friction ana
embarrassments responsible for their elh-
cheney that in order to remove TINS diA-
nculty and promote an efficient ana mar
mouious administration certain hmepu-
menis were necessary. These we're pro-
nnulpated In my order dated May 20, ls9p
The principal purpose OF the order WAS
10 except from competitive examination
certain places involving judiciary respon-
sibiiIttcs or duties OF Il strictly eohnueh
tial scientific or executive chafae.er W'lun
It was thought might better be hliaa eit,el
by non competitive examination or III wv
discretion OF the appointing oinc9r ipah
by opep competition. TIL use places Wqrh
comparatively few In number the "raer
provides for the filing Of n,sh arscr
number of places. mainly In the ou'slde
service of the war department, oy MT
IN known as the registration ayS'nn' uu-
der regulation TO be approved by III pres
ident similar 10 those which produced hucp
admirable results in the navy !dru SiI
4 vice An OF the amendments mad for their
main object q more efficient and sdtlSfac-
tory administration Of the system OF an
! pointuents as established by civil serves
system and Is relieved OF many obJectioha-
7 bic features when heretofore subjected IL
10 lust criticism and the administrative
offices to the chhrge of unbusnoss-iike
methods IN The conduct OF public affairs.
Il ls believed that tho merit system mas
been greatly strengthened and Its peFina-
penCy assured
IL viii be my constant aim in tae adj
/ minIstration OF the government in the new
possessions 10 make fitness ana merit es-
sontlal to appointments 10 1th.e aud 10
give to the capable and deserving inLtb-
| itnrtn rrnfnrnnrn In nnnnln lInelll y.
The Coconino sun., 1899-08-12
THE COCONINO SUN.

there. San Diego has many attractions of bay and ocean, as well as many places of interest on land. In July they will have big festival at Tia border town. The Governor of Lower California and staff will be there and his official band wish brass buttons, gold lace and music. The programme will consist of barbecue, bull fight and Spanish games.
The Coconino sun., 1899-08-12
Low Rates to the Sesshore.

| The Santa Fe Route will sell cheap excursion tickets to Los Angeles, San Diego, Redondo Beach, or Santa Monica on the following dates: July
 l, F, p and 26: August 5, 9, l9, 26 and 30. There will be big crowd at the seashore this year,
 especially during July and Au- gust when the N. E. A. people are
The daily morning Alaskan., 1899-12-12
MAIL AND EXPRESS.
First Dawson Postal Matter over
 The Tee R-achcs SkagwaV'

The fist government mail and the hrst express matter to arrive from Dawson since the clos. of navigation on the Upper fu- lton re ,hed Skagwav last evening on the White Pass train. The express matter weighs aoo pounds and came out by the Nugget Express dog team, in charge oi Thomas \. Triton, who left Dawson No- vember TO- The mail team left Dawon a day or two before the express team. The second team to start overlook the tTSt al Selwvn, and from that point they travelled in company the remainder of the distance 10 CaftbSu, where the sletS were lett be- hind. and the matter was put on the steamer Alpha and transported by water to Bennett. whence it came to Skagwav by rail.
 Thirty passengers arriving on the train last evening were from Dawson. and theV repor, the arrivals from that city hereafter will besteadv and numerous. The most of them are bouni for the states on speeu- la,ion 1r to get supplies to take back and will rs,um shortly.
 Travel inward is good. Two coach load, of people got away for Bennett yes terl.v and probably the greater number are fur Dawson. The scene around the jepot was animated and to degree spec ntallr with the appearance of the gdudy ml,Nnaws and other cold weather cloth Ing. Numerous lustv and restless dogs added 10 the excitement.
 G.E D niel and Ed. Rll'ton, en route 5 the Sound, arrived Sunday, having made the trip from Dawson with team
 if five dogs in ten days, and having l'ld
 vsr half a cay at Selkirk. They made tbe nest time of the year. Daniel has a market in Dawson and is coming to take in ,l,tle. He will drive them all the way to b ryson. Meat sells there at wholesale for f-lm zs 10 So cents a pound. They re- ror, tbe river frozen from Dawson to the ,u,of Canadian trail. This side oi tha. point the river was running when they were ther,. lhere was plenty ol snow on the Canadian trail. LaBlrge lake was open and was crossed in a small boat Bo,t, are rented thefe to travellers for $ a passenger. the passengers doing their own ro,yi,g They advise no one to take dog feed along, as feed for the animals can be had ,t 3s cents a feed a head.