The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-03

s,4s5. The results of the federal census
taken this year, show the Islands TO nave
crease over that reported In 1886 OF 44'sel,
There has been marked progress in the
educational, agricultural and railroad de-
velopment of the islands 100.
In the territorial act of April 30, 1900,
section of said act, repeats chapter 81
of the civil laws of Hawaii, whereby the
and developing the agricultural resources
of the republic, especially irrigation The
governor of Hawaii, recommends legisla-
ton looking to the development of such
water supply as may exist on the pupllc
Element. The earnest consideration of the
congress is invited to this important rec
ommendation and others as embodied in
the report of the secretary OF the Interior
The director of the census states that the
is progressing favorably; Ihis nauonal
undertaking, ordered by the congress each
decade has finally resulted in the collec-
ton OF an aggregation OF Stausucal Lacts
to determine the industrial growth of the
country, its manufacturing and mechanic
cal resources, its richness, It's mines ana
forests, the number of its agriculturists.
their farms and products. its educational
and religious opportunities, as wen as
questions pertaining to sociological condi-
The labors of the officials in charge of
the bureau indicate that the law of March
8, 1899. requiring the completion Of the
four important and most desired subjects.
namely, population, agricultural manu-
featuring and vital statistics, VIII be COM
pleted within the prescribed limit
ouiries is now practically finished, and as
a result the nonlllatiOn of the states and
territories, including the Hawaiian tslandS
and Alaska, has been announced. me
growth of population during the last de-
cade amounts to over Is millions, great
er numerical increase than in any pre-
vious census in the history of the country.
possible, giving the population by states
and territories, by minor civil divisions
already been made, and it is hoped that
the list will be completed by January l.
n+l I.r1I- frn- rrfr~ &c of
manufacturing and agricultural inquiries
will be given to the public as rapidly as
circumstances will admit.
The director, while confident of his abil-
ity to complete the different branches of
the undertaking in the allotted time, finds
trained force properly equipped for statis-
teal work, thus raising the question
whether in the interest Of economy and
a thorough execution of the census work
there should not be retained in the gov
eminent employ a certain number OF eN-
perts not only to aid in the preliminary
Organization prior to the taking of the
decennial census, but in addition to have
the advantage in the field and office work
of the bureau of trained assistants to
facilitate the early completion OF this
enormous undertaking.
RE-APPORTIONAIEN
recommend that the congress at its
among the several states as provided by
the constitution.
The department of agriculture has been
extending its work during the past year,
reaching farther for new varieties of seeds
plants cooperating
the states and territories in research alonS
useful lines; making progress in meteOro-
logical work relating to lines OF wireless
telegraphy ana forecasts tor ocean solhe
vessels; continuing inquiry as to amman
disease; looking into the extent and char
acter OF 1000 adulteratlon, outlining plans
for the care, preservation and intelligent
harvesting of our wood landsi studyiue
soils that producers may cultivate with
better knowledge of conditions, and help
ing to clothe desert places with grasses
possessions are being considered that their
peoples may be helped to produce the
tropical products now extensively
brought into the United States. Inquiry
into methods of improving our roads has
been active during the year; help has been
given to many localities, and scientific
investigation of material in the states and
territories has been inaugural ted. Irriga-
ton problems in our semi-arfd regions are
receiving careful and increased considera-
ton.
An extensive exhibit at Paris of the pro-
ducts of agriculture has made the peoples
The collection Of statistics regarding our
crops is being improved and sources of
information are being enlarged, to the
end that producers may have the earliest
has never been a time when those for
whom it was established have shown more
appreciation Of the services of the DEPART
In my annual message of December {,
1898, called attention to the necessity for
law. There still remain Important fea-
eight-hour law for the benefit of labor and
of the principle of arbitration, and 1 again
commend these subjects to the careful
attention of the congress.
CIVIL SERVICE
That there may be secured the best
service possible in the Philippine Islands.
have issued, under date OF November 10,
1900, the following order:
The United States civil service commits
sion is directed to render such assistance
as may be practicable to the civil service
board created under the act Of the United
States Philippine commission for the es-
Enlistment and maintenance of an hon.
est and efficient civil service in the Philip
pine islands, and for that purpose to con.
duct examinations for the civil service of
the Philippine islands upon the request
of the civil service board of said Islands,
under such regulations as may be agreed
upon by the said board and the said
United States civil. service commission.
The civil service commission Is greatly
embarrassed in its work for want OF an
adequate permanent force for clerical ane
other assistance. Its needs are fully set
forth in its report invite attention to
the report. and especially urge upon the