The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-12-09

promptu commissions Of arbitration are
conceived to DO the actual existence OF
competent court, prepared 10 admin
lister justice, the greater economy re-
sultIng from well devised system and
the accumulated judicial skill and ex-
Iperience which tribunal would soon
possess.
recommend that the congress pro
vide special medal OF honor for the
Volunteers, regulars, sailors and ma,
rines on duty In the Philippines, who
voluntarily remained In the service af.
ter their terms OF enlistment had ex-
pired.
Postal Service.
In restoring peaceful conditions, or
eerly rule, and civic progress in Cuba,
Puerto Rico. and 20 far as practicable,
IN the Philippines, the rehabilitation
Of postal service has been an important
part In the work. M
The Navy.
The navy has maintained the spirit
and high efficiency which have always
characterized that service and has lost
none Of the gallantry in heroic action
1
glorious past. The nation has equal
pride in It's early and later achieve
ments.
Pensions.
On the 30th OF June, 1899. the pension
roll OF the United States numbered
99I, 5l9. These include the pensioners
Of the army and navy in all our wars.
he number added 10 the rolls during
MA hn 4n.J,n.
ped by reason Of death, remarrlaee.
minors by legal limitations, failure to
claim within three years and other
eanses was 43.lS6. and the number of
ciaims disallowed was 1881.
During the year s9.O45 pension certi-
ficRies were issued, OF which 37,077
were for new or original pensions. The
amount disburBed for army and navy
pensions during the year was $l3S, 1885,
$685.. which was Sl,S5l.46 less than
the sum OF the appropriations
The Census.
| In accordance with the act OF con-
greSs approved March 3. 1899. the pre-
.iminary work in connection with the
Eeltth census IL now fully under way.
The Ofieers required for the proper ad.
.ainistration OF the duties imposed have
Teen selected.
FsVeaa Reserves.
On June so. 1898, there were 30 forest
reservations lexclusive OF the Afog-
max forest and hsh culture reserve In
AlAska) embracing an estimated area
LOT SO.TlS,lTt acres. During the past
year two OF the existing forest reserves,
the Trabuco Canyon (California) and
Black Hills tSouth Dakota end Wyom-
lfn&A hRwa haan rAnatAawak.t.v
the area OF the Mounta Rainier reserve,
In the state OF Washington has been
somewhat reduced. and six additional
reserves have been established, namely
the San Francisco mountain, Arizona;
the Black Mesa. Arizona: Lake Tahoe,
California; Gallatin. Montana; ella
River. New Mexico. and Fish Lake,
Utah. the total estimated area OF which
10 5.025.772 acres.
i This makes al the present time q to
tai estimated area OF 46,02l ,sS9 acres.
The department OF agriculture 10 con-
lstAnuy consulting the needs OF prOdu-
lcers In all the states and territories.
II IL introducing seeds and plants Of
great value and promoting fuIier diver
lsiflcation OF crops.
There IL widespread interest in the
improvement Of our public highways at
the present time and the department
OF agriculture Is cooperating with the
people in each locality in making the
best possible roads from the local ma
terlal and in experimenting with steel
tracks.
A very extensive and complete exhib-
Il Of the agricultural and horticultural
products OF the United States is being
prepared for the Paris exposition.
The Philippines.
In this manner the Philippines came
to the United States: The islands were
/. oeded by the government OF Spain,
which had been in undisputed possess
, sion OF them for centuries.
The future government Of the Philip
pines rests with the congress OF the
United States. Few graver RESPONSE
bilities have ever been conflded TO us.
II We accept them in a spirit worthy Of
our race and our traditions. q great
Opportunity comes with them.
The islands lie under the shelter OF
our nag. They are ours by every title
OF Law and equity. They cannot be
abandoned. II we desert them we leave
them at once to anarchy and finally to
: bafbarism.
As long as the instruction continues
> the military arm must necessarily be
supreme. But there Is no reason why
steps should not be taken from time to
time to inaugurate governments essen.
, TALLY popular in their form as fast as
. territory ls held or controlled by our
troops.
. A necessity for immediate legislative
I faction exists In the territory OF Alaska.
|. Substantially the only law providing
!. Ia civil government for this territory il
a the act Of May IL, 1854. This is mea
e lger In Its provisions and is lifted only
a for the administration Of affairs In q
!. Country sparsely inhabited by civilized
lpeople and unimportant in trade and
production, as vas Alaska at the time
/. this act was passed.
The increase in population by immi
! Igration during the past few years con
!, lseQuent upon the discovery Of gold has
: produced such a condition as calls fol-
!. Imore ample facilities for local self-gov
!. lcrnment and more numerous convent
|, lences Of civil and judicial admiristra
!. ltion.
Lynch Law.
The love OF law and sense Of obedi
ence and submission to lawfully con
stituted judicial tribunals are embed
y ded in the hearts OF our people, and any
y violation OF these sentiments and dis
y regard OF their obligations justly
larouses public condemnation. TIT
q Kuaranties OF life. liberty and OF civil
rights should be faithfully upheld.
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