The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-01-12

was disbursed, az well as the Investigation
by the last legislature, were conceived In
prejudice, partisanship, and. more than all.
In desire to attack and discredit the pres
| ent administration, whether the facts war
ranted II or not"
Cheboygan Indians.
Several months ago the Cheboygan band
OF Indians. through regular legal proceed
| ings, were ousted from the lands owned by
| them. The proceedings of custer were
based upon a title acquired upon sale OF the
| lands for nonpayment OF taxes. These In
dams are destitute and there is imperative
need for immediate action upon the part
| OF the state government. /, therefore,
strongly urge and recommend that you pass
| such a law as will provide for their relief.
| The present owner of the lands, who ac-
quired his title at the delinquent tax sales.
Is willing to reconvey them to the Indians
i upon payment to him OF the amount OF the
| taxes which he paid, with legal interest
| thereon, the expense he has been put to In
| connection Herewith, and the cost OF the
| improvements which he has made. All Of
these expenses amount to the sum of Sc 100"
The governor declares that zone OF the
most useless. profitless and extravagant
expenditures of the states money is that
| for advertising real estate to be sold for
nonpayment of taxes"
The repeal of the law providing for the
| inspection of salt is recommended.
Removal of State Capital.
IT have long been of the opinion that
the capital of the state should be removed
either to the city of Detroit or the city of
| Grand Rapids. l have no doubt but that
| the people of either one Of these cities would
| be willing to contribute all of the necessary
money to erecta new capitol building so
| located, and which would cost not less than
nd lon tn ha n 70 md
| could we'll afford to do so. II this were done,
| ADLER men could be induced to accept cleo
| ton to the legislature. and, as a result, bet
| ter laws would be enacted Either city
would be more accessible than Lansing,
| ana the living accommodations infinitely
better. II the removal of the capital is i'm
| possible of accomplishment. a new modern,
fire-proof building should be erected"
Forest Presentations.
There Is nothing of more Importance to
the people of Michigan than the preserva-
tion of the forests of the state The legis-
lature OF 1893. upon my recommendation.
passed law creating a forestry commits
sion of three members. (Act No. 227 of the
public acts of 1897 AS the president of the
commission said. In his letter, transmit
ting the report of the commission to me,
this is purely a business proposition, for
the state to take care of its own property
and make 1t profitable
within a lifetime, under wise super
vision, at very slight cost, the vast barren
tracts of the north could again be made to
reproduce the great forests which have
been cut off. New York, Wisconsin and
Minnesota are all graphing with this prob
lem, and Michigan has more at stake than
any state In the union"
County Agents.
1.-THE work which county agents do 10
| exceedingly important, and II should be
done by thoroughly competent men. The
law should be amended ahd'so framed that
II would be impossible to appoint to these
positions, as has been too often the Gus
tom, retired ministers who are so advanced
in years as to be unable to render proper
or competent services. There should be an
age limit fixed. and 1t should be made i'm
possible to appoint men to these positions
who are above so years of age"
The Military Frauds.
1T cannot, IL / would, omit reference to
the disgrace which came upon the state,
and indirectly upon me, through the con-
spiracy OF certain men of supposed high
repute and social standing with some of the
officers of the state to defraud 1t. Irefer to
the so-called military board steal When
the fraud was discovered, at my request
the attorney general at once took steps to
compel restitution. His action was so
prompt and vigorous that the entire
amount of which the state was defrauded
has been recovered 1t is to be regretted
equally vigorous and faithful. The fact
appears to be, however, that the real GRIM
inals in the transaction-the ones who
planned and suggested the commission of
the crime-possess a charm that has thus
far proved a complete protection not only
against punishment, but even the incon-
venience of an indictment.
when one, who had fled on account of
the publication of the supposed secrets of
the grand jury room, volun tarily returned,
he was asked by the prosecuting attorney,
and by the judge of the court, not to confess
the truth, but to give testimony duplicating
one who had already been declared inno-
cent by jury. lie was willing to tell the
truth, but he was not willing to Go what
was asked, informing them 1t would not be
the truth. Refusing the requests he was
the same judge who had heard the princi-
pal consplrators confess their crime before
him, and yet failed to exercise his preroga-
tive and power to bring them to justice.
II did not, and do not now, believe that
justice was served by such proceedings,
and promptly issued a pardon in this case.
No good reason can ever be given why i'm
munity should be given to the rich and
powerful while Furnishing the lesser Grim.
inals."
The final recommendation of the message
is In regard to extending the hours for vot-
ing, especially in the city of Detroit.
In conclusion, Gov. Pingree says: IT
have no apologies to make for my course.
have done what took the oath of office 20
lation which the people have demanded,
and am willing that whatever OF failure
there may be in the future should rest
where 1t belongs"
WuEEITNC I'M uIINCADV