Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-12-10


ing an invitation. Like The Hague
tribunal, this interparliamentary union
Is one OF the forces tending toward
peace among the nations OF the earth,
and IL is entitled TO our support. !
trust the invitation can be extended.
Early in July. having received intel
ligence, which happily turned out to be
erroneous, Of the assassination OF our
vice consul at Beirut, dispatched a
small squadron TO that port for such
service as might be found necessary ON
arrival. Although the attempt on the
life Of our vice consul had not been
successful, yet the outrage was symp-
tomato of state Of excitement and
disorder which demanded immediate
attention The arrival Of the vessels
had the happlest result. A feeling of
security at once took the place of the
former alarm and disquiet. Our Off
GERS were cordially welcomed by the
consular body and the leading mer-
chants, and ordinary business resumed
its activity The government OF the
sultan gave considerate hearing to
the representations of our minister; the
official who was regarded as RESPONSE
BILE for the disturbed condition Of af-
fairs was removed. Our relations with
the Turkish government remain friend
ly. Our claims founded on inequitable
treatment of some Of our schools and
missions appear TO be in process OF
amicable adjustment.
Relations with china.
The signing Of new commercial
treaty with China, which took place at
Shanghai ON the Sth of October is a
cause for satisfaction. This act, the
result of long discussion and negotia-
ton. places our commercial relations
with the great oriental empire on a
more satisfactory footing than they
have ever heretofore enjoyed. 1t pro
vides not only for the ordinary rights
and privileges of diplomatic and CON
suar officers, but also for an important
extension of our commerce by mcreas-
ed facility Of access TO Chinese ports
and for the relief of trade by the re
moval of some of the obstacles which
have embarrassed 1t in the past
trust that the congress will con
tinue 10 favor i'm all proper ways the
I Louisiana Purchase exposition. This
exposition commentaries the Loulsi.
ana purchase, which was the first great
step in the expansion which made us a
! continental nation. The expedition of
/ Lewis and Clark across the continent
/ followed thereon and marked the be-
I ginning OF the process of exploration
and colonization which thrust our ma
tional boundaries to the Pacific.
The acquisition of the Oregon coun
try, including the present states OF
oregon and Washington, was a fact OF
immense Importance in our history
first giving us our place on the Pacific
seaboard and making ready the way
for our ascendency in the commerce
of the greatest of the oceans. The cen
tennial Of our establishment upon the
western coast by the expedition OF
Lewis and Clark is to be celebrated a
Portland. Ore, by an exposition in thu
summer of 1905, and this event shoult
receive recognition and support from
the national government.
development of Alaska.
call your special attention 20 th'
territory of Alaska. The country Il
developing rapidly, and it has an as
sured future. The mineral wealth Il
great and has as yet hardly been tap
ped The fisheries, IL wisely handlet
and kept under national control, vii
be business as permanent as any 9th
er and of the utmost Importance to tn
people. The forests, If properly guard
ed, will form another great source o
, wealth. Portions Of Alaska are fltte'
for farming and stock raising, although
! the methods must be adapted to th
peculiar conditions of the country
Proper land laws should be enacte
and the survey OF the public lands i'm
mediately begun. Coal land law
, should be provided whereby the Goa
, land Cntryman may make his locatio
and secure patent under methods kiI
dred TO those now prescribed for home
, stead and mineral entrymen. Salmo
! hatcheries, exclusively under govern
. ment control, should be established
, The cable should be extended froI
I Sltka westward. Wagon roads an
, trails should be built and the bulldin
, OF railroads promoted in all lcgitimat
1 ways. Lighthouses should be bul
along the coast. Attention should b
> paid TO the needs Of the Alaska II
. dians. Provision should be made "a
an officer, with deputies, to study the
needs relieve their immediate want
and help them adapt themselves TO th
new conditions.
/ recommend that an appropriate
be made for building lighthouses
, Hawaii and taking possession OF thos
: already built The territory should I
reimbursed for whatever amounts
has already expended for lighthouse
The governor should be empowered
suspend or remove any official appoln
: ed by him, without submitting Il
!. matter TO the legislature.
o The Philippines nnd Porto Rico.
>. or our insular possessions, the rhlliI
. pines and Porto Rico, It " patifyir
/. TO say that their steady progress hi
. been such as TO make It unnccessaI
/. TO spend much time In discussing ther
. Yet the congress should ever keep
mind that a peculiar obligation res
o upon Us to further in every way Il
}. welfare Of these communities II
o Philippines should he knit closer TO I
!. boy tarif arrangements II would,
II course. be impossible suddenly to raj
d the people Of the Islands 10 the hil
n pitch of Industrial prosperity and
n governmental efficiency 10 which th'
, will Ia tie end by degrees attain uI
" the caution and moderation shown
a developing them have been among II
= man ut.nu. why this dpynIopme
laq hfH rr'u gone on So smooth
sGuu .pr crro hns been taken IN Il
4 c'.,c, al gov umrutal agents and Il
. ruu" GaurtUu VI partisan poli'i
I tr0M IUo public service. The condiii'