The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-16

spending money enough IN no doing "a
build several hatcheries, especially when
| The fishermen on the Washington side
obey the law There will be no kich
coming II anyone II caught fishing oi'
u season 10 be made pay The penalty
I am pretty sure that II any ono n
caught ana closely examined II viii be
founded that no In branded Win q large
letter 70" when the joint session met
IN racoma the first thing that was done
was 20 pass resolution introduced by
Mr.. colwel, member from Wakiakum
county, plodging the committee 10 stand
by what was agreed upon M 10 Joint
legislation Through the courtesy Of The
committee I had the privilege ~ giving
my views on The matter. The meeting
was harmonious and such joint lcglsla.
ton az was thought bast was agreed on.
1hc Washington legislature has kept ~
part ~ the agreement Now whai has
oregon done3 Has II done its par,7 n
80, wGl ana good. N not who h 20
blamr7 According 10 thr papers there
has been gross negligence on the part Of
Ouire and the delegation from claisop
county be- held responsible7 I for one
think they ought and 80 will all right
thinking men
~ to Commissioner Little. while he
Ii not N my party I mink he II n man
NJ good Judgment and has the fishing In
lercHt a. heart ana we'll under way 10
make II u grand success And let nc tell
you another thing. and that n that the
republican legislature thinks tho same as
do--pui that IN your pipe ana smoke H.
am somewhat surprised 10 see Mr Nc.
Guife quote judge B"liiDger Judge Nc
bride and himself nt ore time thought
they knew II all. And now your state
nah commissioner has the cnrontery TO
go 90 federal Judge and quote him as
lo his dulics' SUCH n ntopostcrdun thlng
was never heard or lie should be. 20
say The least. nnrd for contempt Here
tnforr hr WIS kidnapping our men and
taking them before Oregon courts and
having them fined oulragrourly. without
authority ~ law This state Of things
went on until there was warrant sworn
out FOR his arrest for kidnapping This
warrant was IN the hands ~ the nu-
ihoriiica for one year and he was afraid
10 come on the Washington side. 1nis
thing ran along until an agreemen, was
reached 60 take the ease 10 the federal
court, 1 r.. Judge Belllngrr. and Judge
IInnfotd sitting with him. 1he result II
known 10 all men.
Your article goes on 10 say there has
ton regarding joint action since Little
haa brun IN offirr" Now. Mr. Editor
sou know that tha, Is absolutely false
FROM beginning 10 end To my personal
knnNirdge Mr Little has always advised
Joint legislation so there would be no
trouble In enforcing the laws and he ~
advised the committee Mcclure was
prrsrn, when hr did 20 and naw you Mr.
Edll6f have thc Fal at the vliidup OF
the article 60 Say that Commissioner
Mrduires determination 10 fruslrate
Mr. Luiirs dog IN hc-mangcr scheme g.
IN conclusion let me say
that have been fishing on the river for
ihe lhHt ~ years nave NtNhAH urrN u
abiding man and for the last 70
years have been before the legislature
trying TO secure good lo'nt laws 40 that
one and all could do their part 10 propa-
gate salmon Thank God our state is
raising salmon and turning them loose.
W4,llc oregon has been raising hell and
turning u loose To prove this let can
iid community .oak at the books. To
b"gin with, my property vas destroyed
house burned n.hinE gear cut TO pieces.
my nclghbors suffering the same out
RACES and all for whats Nothing bu, 90
crafty a few leaders In order 10 swindlc
the poor fishermen Take the books for
tho last IN years and see the amount Of
money that has been paid out by the
poor fishermen And where has II gone
to- Had that money been given for
hnichcrics and turning out salmon there
would bc no scarcity Of hrh.
Now let Mr., Mcclure 20 TO raising
salmon uRd not be seen In the papers ~
much. and his state will be- better on
for DAN MARKHAM