The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15

not Inconsistent with the joint resolution
or contrary To the constitution OF Al.
United States or any of its treaties ~
main I'm force yet these laws relate only
10 the social and internal affairs OF ihs
islands. and do not touch many sublccts
of importance which are OF "A broader ma
tional character.
or Manifest Importance.
The people OF these islands are entitled
to the benefits ana privileges OF our con-
stitution, but in the absence OF any act nr
congress providing for federal courts IN
the islands and for a procedure by which
appeals. writs OF error ana other judicial
proceedings necessary for the enforce
ment of rvil rights may be- prosecuted
they are powerless to secure their ,n
iufcemrnt by the Judgment of the courts
OF the United States.
The Territory Of Alaska.
\ necessity for immediate legislative
relief exists in the territory OF Alaska
Substantially the only law providins
ciyn government for this territory rs tha
act OF May L., 1884. This is meagre IN its
provisions and Is lifted only for the az
sparscly Inhabited by civilized people ana
unimportant in trade and production 10
was Alaska at the time this act VIA
passed. The increase i'm population by
immigration during the past few years
consequent upon the discovery Of gold
has produced such condition as calls
for more ample facilities for local self.
government and more numerous converts
! ences OF civil and judicial administration
No organized Governments.
| Of government In the territory. There l.
no authority except in congress 70 pass
any law, no matter how local or trivial
| and the difficulty OF conveying 70 the con-
| lrcss an adequate conception ana uldor-
stancing the various needs of the people
| ~ the dinercnt communities Is easily un-
dcrstJOd see no reason why more COM
| picte form Of territorial Organization
| should not be provided
For Porto Rico, Also.
| / recommend that legislation to The
| same end be had with reference 70 the
| government of Porto Rico rhc time Is
| ripe Tor adoption OF a temporary form of
| government for this island. and many
| suggestions made with reference to Alas
| ka are applicable also 20 Porto Rico.
| The system OF civil Jurisprudence now
| adopted W the people Of this island il
| described by competent LAWYERS who are
| familiar with it, thoroughly modern
| and scientific. far 1t relates to mat
| ters Of internal business. trade. produce
tipn and social and private rights M gen
eral.
The Porto Rican Hurricane.
As = result OF the hurricane which swept
over Porte Rico on the sth of August, 1891
| over 10000 people we're reduced 10 abso-
| lutte GcstitutiOn. without homes and de-
| priycd of the necesSaries OF life. To tho
| appeal Of the war department the people
Of the United States made prompt and
| generous response. In addition To tho
| private charity of our people, the war de-
| partment has expended Tor the relief OF
| the distressed $3.50. 242 SO, which does not
| include the cost OF the transportation.
The Fundamental Requirement.
The fundamental requirement for these
people. as for all people is education. The
free school house is the best precep,or
for citizenship In the Introduction Of
modern educational methods care now
ever. must be exercised that exchanges
be not be made too abruptly, and tha' the
history ana racial peculiarities of the IN
habitants shall be given due weight.
Guarantees should he Upheld.
The love OF law and sense of obedience
and submission 10 the lawfully-co
| ed judicial tribunals arc imbedded In the
hearts Of our people and any violation OF
these sentiments and disregard OF their
oble atons Justly arouses public con
| dcnnation. The guarantees of life, liDer-
~ and Of civil rights should be faithfully
upheld, the right OF trial by jury respect
ed and defended.
Former Words Repeated.
What l said in my inaugural address OF
March !. 1871. | now repeat
The constitutional authorities be cheer
fully and vigorously upheld ynchings
must not be- tolerated ia a great and civ
ilizci country like the United States.
courts. not mobs must execute the perai-
ties OF the law. The preservation 81 pub
tegrity Of courts, and the orderly Admins
trntion Of Justice must continue forever
the rock Of safety upon which our gov
Cpt securely rests.
The 1000 Celebration.
In accordance with the act Of congress
providing for an appropriate national cell
ebrati)r In the year 1900 of the establish
lnert of the seat OF government IN the
District ~ Columbia J have appointed
, comnlltce consisting OF the governors of
al the states and territories OF the United
States who have been invited to assemble
, | In the city of Washington on the 2lst OF
: | Dccenber, 1899, which with the commit
/ tees q the congress and the District OF
4 Columbia. charged with the proper
I conduct of this celebration.
I Proposed Memorial Bridge.
e Congress. at its last session. appropriate
I | cd $500 ITO enable the chief of engineers
y | of the army to continue the examination
OF the subject, and TO make or secure de-
| signs, calculations and estimates Tor a
: | memorial bridge from the most conNen-
n | tent T0int Of the naval observatory
Il | ground or adjacent thereto, across tho
r notoriac river 10 the most convenient
= point II the Arlington estate property
& In accordance with the provisions Of this
e | act the chief Of engineers has selected
1 four eminent bridge engineers to submit
+ competitive designs for bridge combin-
ing the elements Of strength ana dura-
| b.tv and such architectural embcllish-
: snent OF adornations as Will nty apply TO
: the dedication IA memorial TO American
4 patriotism" The designs are now being
!, | prepared by the secretary Of war
I The classified Service.
fencing the limits OF the classfiei service
= | brought within the operation OF the ciNii
r service net previously classified.
: Some Of the incusions were ioun.i
n | wholly Illogical and unsuited.t the Work
: Of the several departments. The applca-
i ton of he rules to many of the places 80
: included was found 10 result In irctlun
e and embarrassment. After long ana very
4 careful consideration II became evident 70
IS tire heads of the departments RESPONSE
1. lle for their efficiency, that in order 20 re-
a move these difficulties ana promote an
= | efficient ani harmonious administrators
l. | certain amendments were necessary .
Tnesc amendments were PROMULGATED ~
me In executive order datcu NJ ty ~, lNs'-
:, Mnshington's Death Centennial.
4 The lsth OF December will bc the on
u hundrcth anniversary Of the death 90
Washington. For hundred years the ~
public has had the priceless advantage -
"a | ,he lofty standard OF character ana c'l-
l. | duet which he hequcathod to the amer, 4
! | can people Ii Is an inheritance Whi,h
! | time Instead OF wasting, continually ~
"a creascs and cnrichcs. We may justly hop'
a. | that in the years 90 come the DenRlhhhe
a influence Of the Father OF His Country y ay
il he even more potent for good ihan W w
4 century which Is drawing &c close
hav. bcen glad to learn that IN many