Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-14

life of our vice consul had not been
successful, yet the outrage was symp-
tomato of a state of excitement and
disorder which demanded immediate
attention. The arrival of the vessels
had the happiest 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
it's activity. The government of the
sultan gave a considerate hearing to
the representa- tons 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
~. 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 a 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
more satisfactory footing than they
have ever heretofore enjoyed. 1t pro-
vides not only for the ordinary rights
and privileges of diplomatic and con-
sular officers, but also for an important
extension of our commerce by increas-
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 it in the past.
l trust that the congress will con-
tinue to favor in all proper ways the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. This
exposition commentaries the LOuisi-
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-
ginning of the process of exploration
and colOniZat ton 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 the
summer of 1905. and this event should
receive recognition and support from
the national government
Development of Alaska.
l call your special attention to til,
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. if wisely handled
and kept under national control, will
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 fitte'
for farming and stock raising, although
the methods must be adapted to tn
peculiar conditions of the country
Proper land laws should be enacte
and the survey of the public lands in
mediately begun. Coal land law
should be provided whereby the Goa
land entryman may make his locatio
and secure patent under methods kir
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 fro1
Sitka westward. Wagon roads an
trails should be built and the buildin
Of railroads promoted in all legitimat
ways. Lighthouses should be bui
along the coast. Attention should /
paid to the needs of the Alaska Ii
dams. Provision should be made fl
an officer with deputies, to study the
needs, relieve their immediate wan
and help them adapt themselves to IL
new conditions.
l recommend that an appropriate
be made for building lighthouses
Hawaii and taking possession of tho
already built. The territory should
reimbursed for whatever amounts
has already expended for lighthouse
The governor should be empowered
suspend or remove any official appoir
ed by him, without submitting Il
matter to the legislature
The Philippines and Porto Rico
Of our insular possessions, the Phil
pines and Porto Rico, it is gratifyil
to sly that their steady progress b
been such as to make it unnecessa
to spend much time in discussing the
Yet the congress should ever keep
mind that a peculiar obligation res
upon us to further in every way t
welfare of these communities. T
Philippines should be knit closer to
by tariff arrangements. 1t would.
course, be impossible suddenly to raj
the DeoDIo of the islands IN tho hi