Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-28

by request of the national committee on
s sppS0IaT 6s fss NstiSnal B B6eE H Of Trs sde
and of substantially all the important
trade organizations Of the country; They
embody the views of those engaged In the
practical affairs of commerce at home and
abroad, and have been searchingly ex-
amined and amended by former and pres
emit officials of the State department and by
those familiar with the actual needs Of the
service, These bills are complete and ask
for all that is needed for the full and COM
plete reorganization of the system Brieny
analysed they provide:
First. That appointments shall be made
only after the applicants fitness has been
ascertained and TO the lower grades OF the
Second. That appointments shall be to
grades and not to specific places.
Third, For -permanency of tenure during
Fourth. In appointments and promotions
a distinction IL made between what may
be roughly classed rs the oriental n =
upon in the former service to exercise full
judicial powers
in the house, has for it's aim the reorgani-
cation OF the service on much the same
in the opinion of the national committee is
not as complete as the other two bills.
Reclamation of Arid Regions.
The next speaker was M. Henry Merou.
French consul in Chicago, who dwelt briefly
on Reciprocity with France" Judge @.
]. Gavin of New Mexico spoke upon Re
clamation of the Arid Regions Of the West"
He saidsin part:
Nearly ali the available government lands
remaining 600, 100000, one-slxth Of the area
Is susceptible of Irrigation, II steps are
taken by the goyernment to save the
Something must be done to satisfy the
hunger for homes. Down in Oklahoma, az
We're about iS,OOO quarter sections OF land
for disposal, and over $4,000 applicants.
THIS Ihis , iMgstra desiT TO fEoT t fSm some IS Ol in wh the
ordinary American citizen.
The government owns the land the water
and the forests; II can save the forests,
store the water, and so render salable and
habitabie the lands 10 bonafide settlers and
hSmeseekesS, 9 inst aS sSea eouitable' and FOR
rendering the land tillable. II, would be
from the sale OF its western lands for the
e st%sf R Sag for sn the t as%e. s EVERY e RiSp' ths
government expends and give them an
S omSITs M ybs TO dI Spi sise% SBB an in a tbdi2 Wsstl
ward march from the shores OF the At
lantic.
Every citizen all over the country would
vast area; the factories Of New England
west, would all receive their share OF th'
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eminent of not one cent, but the temporary
advancement OF money TO be paid back bS
those benefited.
At present the land brings no revenue e
the nation and the state or territory II
which Il Is located derives no benefit what
ever from It; 1t only serves as a battl,
ground for the cattle men and the sheeI
meH, to see which will get the most foi
nothing.
Render this land tillable and every acr
of this O0,O00,OO acres will be settled upoI
and improved by the homeseeker. Town
and cities will spring up, the wealth OF gu
nation increase and, what Is greater an
better than all, an opportunity will b.
given for the better development Of tn
| typical American citizen, one who breathe
free air on his own ground.
The west is especially fortunate In hav
ing a man In the presidential chair who i
thoroughly cognizant OF Its resources an
possibilities, and, as he expressed htmsel
In his message to congress, Is thoroughly
In favor OF the measure extending govern
ment aid to the redemption of the ART
lands, not as a favor 10 the west, but a
a part OF wise governmental policy In tn
development OF the whole country.
President Roosevelt knows the Wesi