The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-12-08

pker o. the geological survey. 20 report
me conci tior. operation and effect OF the
present land laws and on the use. cor
dir.cn. disposal and settlement CT ,ns
public lands The commission VIII report
especially what chznSes in organization.
laws regulations and practice arect-nS
the public lands are needed 10 eject me
largest practicable disposition 81 the pap.
lie lands 10 actual settlers who VIII hasid
permanent homes upon them and &c Sc
cure in perr-arsncs the fulles. and mcsc
s1sctive use OF the resources q ne p1o-
lie lands. and II VIII make such other
reports and recommendations as as
study OF these questions may suggest
The commission i 10 report tnned.ass-
" upon those paints concerninS which
Ks judgment is clear. on any point upon
which Il has doub, Il wiz take the tine
necessary 10 make investigation and
reach a final Judgment
Progress of IrriEaffon-
The work CT Reclamation OF tke arid LANDS
CT the west = progressing steaei.y and SAT-
isiactors.y u3Ger the terms 81 the law set
ting aside TIE proceeds from the Eposa4
OF puo..c lanSs. Tie corps .. ensaassrs
knCen as TIE reclamation service which
Is conducting tie surveys and exsra.E2-
lions. EAS otSn Thoroughly organized. es-
rec.ai pains being taken 70 secure Incer
Tie cival service Ell1ss ocdy OF sSl..sc. ex-
pSrisace6 AID SfAc3sDt men surveys aud
examinations are progressing throughout
the and states anG territories. pans sor
rec,a.m.nS works beng prepared Ssd
passed upon By boards % engineers before
I
In Arizona and Nevada. IL .cc44l1!es whSss
S0cn work s pgesfulIs-t4y needed. ecn--
Siruction faS already been begun Ia otter
parts O. tre arid west Nar.S-s projects &4e
web advanced tow&TGs tie 1T&0tcE u %
contracts these being delayed IN par; ~
necessities 81 reaching agreements " IN
GErstsndgns As rcg9ruS rights e Way or
acquisition Of real estate. Nest q tss
works contemplated Tor construction re
o.: national importance. iafo-vir< sn,st-
state questions or the securing Of stare.
sel.-S0ppcrt.ng communities 81 Tire MIDST
OF vast tracts OF vacant land Ire nAt-eh
a Whole Is 81 course TIE gamer % trs
creation OF these homes. adding as they 90
TO the wealth and stability Of tbs country.
ard furnishing . home market LOT tie
products Of the east aad south TIE r.
c.amaiion Jaw. While perhaps Eot .oea.s
appears ~ present 20 answer TIE larger
l neg1s for which x IS designed furthsr
legislation : not recommended un.s tes
necessities Of change are rsoTe apparent
Preservation of Forests.
The study OF the opportunities &C reeiam-
alton OF TIE vast extsrt g arid iahc SHOWS
that whetaer this reclamation y doAe ~
/ Individuals. eorpof2tions ~ ,he 49,, ~
+ sources Of water Sara.N must ae enestNe-
+ Is protected and the reservoirs SeAESea y
+ the preservation OF the forests At the Lsa4~
waters OF the streams Ike engineers
t,auAl.y emphasize tgAs need anu aFS~ tb&t
7 the remaining pubic amos at ice ASa1Ns-
I tiers Of the important site1fes % 70 ~.
( be reserved TO insure psrr.aheney OF Natff
I supn.y for irrigation Much psQ4rtss "a
lorestry has been made c1Tiag tse F4t>
year The necessity for psrp"t4ahnS eSF
{ fGrest resources. whether ~ p0p4ic OF pr
vate haucs. = recognized REV as aNNfr
Z before TIE demand to- t5ffst sfrttfef
! has become inSistent IN IRE west, oessuss
+ the west mus, the water. wood SD
summer raExc which only such reserves
can supply Progressive iulnpeimeh 80
J striving through forestry, 20 SlNS St-tE
bnstreex t,srnarence Ofher great bust
ness interests are awakening 20 the 800
OF ioreg, preservation as a bus NJ - ss -
TIE governments forest work sAoeIi -.
ce.ve from the congress feaftH SeipSt..
and especially support adequate TOT 80
7 prafsction OF the Tor =. reserves sh4-Ese
; nrT The forest reserve policy 81 ihe soy
4 srnmeuf has PASSED beyond the expert
/ mental stage and has reached a eoEeHioh
I where scientific methods are ~srrit - y
/ its successful prosecution. Tto a. minis.
7 ,raffve features OF forest reserves are AZ
present unsatisfactory, being dlNlles ee
I tween three bureaus Of tNo 1spas ~ ~ -
I IL i therefore recommended fAat a. H..
tsrS pertaining 20 forest reserves sncePt
: those involving or pertaining 10 ava 49,.
/ be consolidated n the bureau o. t~ieffy
/ OF tie department q agricplturf
re- cstton.growing states have recent
IN becn INVADED b a wefvl mat na4<rniis
much damage and threatens inc ehhts
cotton industry i suggest 20 me -"
s~sss the promo; enactment 81 tuen
remedial legislation as its judgment may
approve $500. "a.
,-oDer course for this rouutEE 20 follow
H 10 give the same advantage 70 Tor
+ eign~rs here that the countries n villa
these foreigners dwell extend ~ fefuIa
10 our { ;izsnS that "a, 20 extced rs
beneats OF crr patent laws Oh inventions
and the like whore IN retura N AFiciss
would be patentSDie IN tie iSt ~,
tries concerned ~here Al Aa.ri 80
could get a corresponding patent - sasS
countries
Indian AraIrs.
The Indian agents should not be DE-
I rendsut Tor their appoiB tmsnt Or tenure
. q Ions OF HrF4t-11
politics. the practice II HpEoiniiae. Naf7
( possible cx-army officers or sonfed Ha-
per1nieadsn,tts = ne sss-sss = ' 80
I 20 the widespread illitsraey due g. iaes
Of public schools ia fhe indian territory.
7 Prompt heed should be paid 20 the seed
( OF education Tor fke chiidu= ia thss tsr-
/ ritory.
ssfety-aPpIisnre Law.
II my last annual message tie sfiea-
ZION Of the congress Wa caIsa 60 ne
necessity % snisTslng re safety 4pi,.l-
ance law. and Is = gratifying o. note
fhat this iau vas amended IN important
respects. VITA The Increasing railway
sufffaGe % the country. the greater NUM-
Der % rssH employed ard 20 use q
larger and heavier equipment. fhe HfE-'s-
- Tor FsueveG sfcrf g. ~-fySnf f5s iess
OF life and I.uib upon the f7iir ads %
the country. particularly TO stnpio5 - -
apparent For fhc fnepecfiou - water
craft ard TIE ltfe-aavgrE aeTs're unou lie
water ne censress haf tpil' - 20 SAB.
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q thorough fuefhe1 g. sf-seftan ard .
annually sp~ndira .ar-o surss ~ nsOneg.
{ i s. saceer-rsag - ofaerFe tR1f -
Canzr~ss g ztfs 70 Ire interests 81 tnr@ss
Who are employed laan our yrufcftul
arteries * commerce fhf ra5E~8asfs-Nh3
- safely frareprff friiH0nF - gaseeH<
gers ard Billions ~ le.ss ~ fse sht The
federal Inspection % safety appliance.
1or Hhsca DE congress 81 now maGius
approari 5fisnF s. e service Analogous y
;nzt Vhich fiar Fov.ffnssnf Eas Hrhs 4
s fer generation - regard 20 Vareeis. "a
I, - believed VII proge ~ zrsai fsFzCflt1l
benefit. bpib 20 railroad sEariasss sd
tns travelling rfhlir - ere greater pa
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