The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-08

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great source Of wealth. Portions OF Alaska
the aaanf a aad be s'0s
s n b e - The country as.k IS
prosper and play rs part in the New World
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Coai-land laws should be provided whereby
the eoal.!and entryman may make his location
those now prescribed for homestead and mineral
en,rymen. Salmon hatchcIies. exclusively under
cable should be extended from sitka westward;
Wagon roads and trails should be built; and
sssn nSpq g. be paa ' to aG ,Ps
needs of the Alaska Indians: provision should
he made for an officer with deputies. to study
their needs. relieve their immediate wants and
dtions
Tile. commission appointed to !nyestgaie dur,
OF the Alaskan salmon fisheries. has finished its
work in the field and is PREPARING a detailed
tho measures immcdat ev required for the pro-
lection ana preservation OF the salmon INDUSTRY
has already been submitted TO the Secretary O., OF
commerce and Labor for his attention and lof
the needed action.
for building lighthouses In Hawaii and taking
Possession Of those already built. The Terri t.
!, has airt3iv expended for lighthouses The
Mosernor SHOULD he en,rnwe,ed to SUSPEND %, or
remove any official appointed by him. without
submitting the matter 10 the Legislature.
or our insiar possessions the Philippines and
steady rrosgess has been such Ms Ia make It
unnecessary 10 spend much time IN discussing
THE PHILIPPINES srcns should ever keep
AND PORTO RICO. In INN, mind ,na IT,; Il pc Pc,
upon lis 10 further in ever, way the welfare OF
these communities. Tho philippines should he
would Of course H., impuasibi. u raise the
pcorl. OF the 'alanls ,e tho high pitch Of in
fciency 4" which they viii In tho end by de-
gees rttnin: and the caution aud moderation
shown IN developing them hato been among tho
main reasons why this development hns hltli-
sstto gone an SO smoothly serIpulou" care has
agents. and the en,irn elimination " partisan
rolitics from the public service. Tho cnndi !on
et the Islanders is In material things far bet
Ter than eyer before. while their governmental.
intellectual and moral advance ,hgs kept pace
with their material nlvnnr.. Nd one people
have benefited tho Ffllplnos ry taking pos
The cash receipts of tho General Land Office
for the last fiscal year We're sii.0:i 1896. an
OF this sim. approximately S. al. "a viii 20 to
RECEIPTS on, the credit Of the iund
GENERAL LAND aria land. making the
OFFICE. total of this fund. up
1906, approximately. sislsi.Sa6
gratifying disposition has been evinced Ivy
10 remove her tshcss Nearly q sc pu@'' aere s
81 inciosei have been thrown open on demand.
necessary . 80 into court to accomplish this
purfos' This work will he vigorously prose-
ented until all unlawful Enclosures have been
Experience has shown that in tho western
the o,,,,r , s wei as IN the rest Of
inst certain or Tho public Land laws and the
r.. present needs. The character and uses
OF the remaining public lands differ widely
hon hose lnyyS Nle
s ., The raPaS ,nssse,sls rsts Of dis is,
a0s is n Iems SSdns
T ,,i Is tendency II mas In large holdings
lands, and thereby 10 rr,ard settlement. ] re
new and emphasize my reconlmen Iation OF last
year I. that SO far as they are available for
ever extent they may be reclaimed under the
an sbdnS fa he % the remaining nal pThs
builder. The attention Of the Congress Is es-
law TO a 1 n, iee5 ama ssSne eaus
Of the homestead law. which in their operation
habn IN many any, respects soneted with wise
sress and elsewhere have made it evident that
Their, Their, Is e wide d.versence of opinion between
and that the opposing sides have strong and
ana WITHOUT the Congress- the differences being
not only as TO matters OF opinion but as TO |
evailaile for the use. of the Congress. have |
app2inted commission. composed Of W. A;
ofs,ss: eiaora Pinshos Chief as Of e the BnreaS
and nd, +; II. Newell chief photographer OF me
Geological Survey to report at the earliest |
practical ira ni moment upon the condition operation
the use. condition. disposal and settlement Of |
the public lands. The commission will report |
especially what changes in organization, laws. |
regulations and practice affecting the public |
lands are needed to effect the largest prac- |
ticable disposition OF the public lands TO ac- |
tual settlers who will build permanent homes |
upon them. and to secure in permanence the |
fullest and most effective use of the resources |
Of the public lands: and 1t will make such |
other reports and recommendations its study
Of these questions may suggest. The commits
sion s to report Immediately upon those points |
concerning which its Judgment is clear: on
any point upon which 1t has doubt It will |
take the time necessary to make investigation
and reach final judgment.
The work OF reclamation OF the arid lands
of the West Is progressing steadily and salts
factorily under the terms OF the law setting
aside the proceeds from the disposal Of public
lands. The corps of engineers known as the
Service. which Is conducting the
surveys and examinations has been thoroughly
organized especial pains being taken to secure
under the civil service rules a body of skilled |
experienced and efficient men. Surveys and
examinations are progressing throughout the
arid States and territories. plans for retaining
works being prepared and passed upon by |
boards of engineers before approval by the |
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