The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-07


Louisiana Purchase exposition. This
exposition commentaries the Louisl-
ana purchase. which was the first great
step in the expansion which made us
continental nation. The expedition Of
Lewis and Clark across the continent
followed thereon and marked the be-
ginning Of the process Of exploration
and colonization which thrust our ma
tional boundaries to the Pacific.
The acquisition Of the Oregon eoun-
try, including the present states of
Oregon and Washington, was q fact Of
immense Importance I'm 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 at
Portland. Ore, by an exposition in the
summer Of 1905. and this event should
receive recognition and support from
the national government
Development OF A&HaAAu
| call your special attention to the
territory Of Alaska. The country is
developing rapidly, and 1t has an as
sured future. The mineral wealth is
great and has as yet hardly been tap
ped. The islreries, ii wisely handled
and kept under national control, will
be a business as permanent as any 9th
er and of the utmost importance to the
people. The forests. if properly guard
ed, will form another great source Of
wealth Portions of Alaska are fitted
for farming and stock raising, although
the methods must be adapted to the
peculiar conditions of the country
Proper land laws should be enacted
and the survey of the public lands inn
mediately begun. Coal land laws
should be provided whereby the coal
land entryman may make his location
and secure patent under methods kin
dred to those now prescribed for home
stead and mineral entrymen salmon
hatcheries exclusively under govern.
ment control, should be established.
The cable should be extended from
Sitka westward Wagon roads and
trails should be built and the building
of railroads promoted IN all legitimate
ways Lighthouses should be built
along the coast Attention should be
paid to the needs Of the Alaska IN
dians. Provision should be made for
an officer, with deputies, 10 study their
needs, relieyv their immediate wants
and help them adapt themselves to the
new conditions.
| recommend that an appropriation
be made for building lighthouses in
Hawaii and taking possession Of those
already built The territory should be
reimbursed for whatever amounts it
has already expended for lighthouses.
The governor should be empowered to
suspend on remove amy official appoint.
ed by him, without submitting the
matter TO The legislature
The Philippines and Porto rico.
or our insular possessions, the Philip.
pines and Porto Rico, it is gratifying
TO say that their steady progress has
been such as to make it unnecessary
to spend much time ia discussing them.
Yet the congress should ever keep in
mind that a peculiar obligation rests
upon US TO further liz every way tho
welfare eff these communities. The
Philippines should be knit closer TO us
by tariff arrangements, 1t would Of
course, be impossible suddenly to raise
the people Of the islands to the high
pitch Of industrial prosperity and Of
governmental efficiency to which they
will in the end BY degrees attain. and
the caution and moderation shown I'll
developing them have been among the
main reasons why this development
has hitherto gone On 50 smoothly
Serupulous care has boon taken III tie
choice of governmental agents and the
entire elimination Of partisan politics
from the public service The condition
of the islanders is ia material things
far better than ever before, while their
governmental intellectual and moral
advance has kept pace with their mas
terial advance, No one people ever
benefited another people more than we
have benefited the Filipinos BY taking
possession Of the islands
Preservation Of Forests.
The work OF reclamation of the arid
lands Of the west is progressing steadily
and satisfactorily Under the terms Of
the law setting aside the proceeds
from the disposal Of public lands.
The study Of the opportunities Of
reclamation Of the vast extent of arid
land shows that whether this recama-
ton is done by individuals, corpora
tons or The state, the sources Of water
supply must Be effectively protected
and the reservoirs guarded by the pres
ervation Of the forests at the head
waters Of the streams The necessity
for perpetuating our forest resources.
whether in public or private hands, is
recognized now as never before IT IS
recommended VAT all matters pertain
ing to forest reserves. except those III
or pertaining to land titles, be
consolidated in The bureau Of forestry
Of the department Of agriculture
The cotton growing states have re-
Gently been invaded lay weeyi that
has done much damage aud threatens
the entire cotton industry, | suggest
to the congress the prompt enactment
Of such remedial legislation as its judg. |