The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-12-10

throughout the sapire. ana to Introduce
other desirable administrative reforms.
Rsral HrSs Dsaavssy.
The rural fres-delivery service has been
steadily EXTENDED. The attention o. re re
'o & the i asster carriers and
clerks engaged In the postal service, es.
pecially ON the new rural free.deuvsry
routes. More routes have been tnataue0
IKE period In the departments history.
While q due regard to economy must be
kept In mind in the establishment OF new
yet II: .t s., q sns
for reasons OF sound public policy. NO
governmental movement OF recent years
has resulted in kreater immediate benent
Rural free delivery. taken In connection
ystths the telephone the bicycle. and the
trolley. accomplished much toward les.
SEEMING the isolation Of farm life and
making It brighter and more attractive.
International Expesitaons.
ts st that the ss
Purchase exposition. This exposition COM
memorates the Louisiana purchase. which
Was the first great step In the expanslon
expedition Of Lewis and Clark across the
continent followed thereon, and marked
the beginning OF the process OF exploration
boundaries to the Pacific. The acquisition
of the Oregon country, Including the pres
ent states of Oregon and Washington. VAS
. fact Of immense importance in our his
tory; first giving US our place on the Pa.
cific seaboard. and making ready the way
for our ascendency in the commerce Of the
greatest OF the oceans. The centennial OF
by the expedition Of Lewis and Clark 10
to be celebrated at Portland. Ore. BY an
exposition in the summer of 1906. and this
soaa rsssxs ano
Our InsulaF Possessions.
recommend that an appropriation be
made for building lighthouses in Hawaii.
and taking possession Of those already
built. The territory should be reim-
bursed for whatever amounts 1t mas ,s a..
governor should be empowered to sus-
pend or remove any oficial appointed BY
him, without submitting the matter to
the legislature.
OF our insular possessions the Philip
pines and Porto Rico 1t Is gratifying to
say that their steady progress has been
such as to make 1t unnecessary to spend
congress- should. ever keep in mind that
peculiar obligation rests upon us to
further in every way the welfare a,, OF
hed nn;t 70 ~ ear
possible suddenly to raise the people of
the islands to the high pitch Of Industrial
to which they Will in the end by degrees
attain; and the caution and moderation
shown in developing them have been
among the main reasons why this devel-
opment has hitherto gone on 10 smooth
~. scrupulous care has been taken IN
the choice Of governmental agents. and
the entire elimination of partisan politics
Of 9th the islanders IL in material things far
better than ever before. while their gov
ernmentai. Intellectual and moral ad,
vance has kept pace with their materia!
another people more than We have bene-
hted the FilipinoS by taking possession
Of the islands.
The Public Lands.
A gratifying disposition has beeu
eyinced by those having un!awful. IN, ~.
closed have been thrown open on demand
In but comparatively few case. has u
been necessary to 90 into court to &C.
complish this purpose THIS MorX T,M liz, ~
| Enclosures have been removed.
Experience has shown that n the west ~
ern states themselves. as Well az ~ gag
conviction that certain Of the public land
: laws and the resulting administratiye
practice no longer meet the present media
The sns. d saa ds q ose
the public lands which CONGRESS had es,
passed. The rapidly increasing rate g g
disposal H. Of the
!, home building. There IL tendency I.
mass In Large holdings public lands. es
geciaily timber and sTa aalat 'anos .en ans
and emphasize my recommendation @
last year that so far as they are available
| for agriculture in its broadcast sense. ane
to whatever extent they may 11yo t,o oe ,aw ne
] the remaining public lands should be nelt
| riKtdly for the home builder. The atten
| ton Of the conEress is especially direct
ed to the timber and stone law. tn.
l desert-land law. and the commutatioi
clause Of the homestead law. wnicn y
!. their operation have in many respect!
confiicted with wise public-lana Ponic cy
a vide divergence Of opinions between
holding opposite the v oppoy on
sass ssion saa and aa
tives OF weight both within and wlthou
the congress-; the differences being no
= only 1as to matters Of opinion but az .
information may Be available for the .a US
mission composed Of w. A.. Richards
commissioner Of the general LAND ... once e
i EllCuOls CuACA Va LAG I've 80
| forestry Of the department Of agrlcul
ture. and F. HI. Newell, chief hydrogra
pher of the geological survey. to repoI
\ at the earliest practicable moment upol
i the condition. operation and enect OF IN
present land laws and on the use. con
dition. disposal and settlement OF On
public lands. The commission Will repor
especially what changes In organization
laws, regulations and practice anectin
tho public lands are needed to erect IN
largest practicable disposition OF the pun pun
4 lie lands to actual settlers who Will BULL
permanent homes upon them. and to sc
] cure in permanence the fullest ana mos
effective use of, the resources OF the pup
/ lie lands: and It will make such otne
reports and recommendations az "
study Of these questions may u4gess
The commission 81 to report immediate
! " upon those points concerning whicl
lis judement is clear: on any point upol
/ which It has doubt 1t will take the tim
4 necessary to make investigation an
! reach final judgment
The Army and Navy.
The effect Of the laws providing gen
eral stan for the army and for the NOR
| effective use Of the national guard ha
been excellent. Great Improvement ha
been made in the efficiency OF our arm!
in recent years. Such schools as thos
l erected at Fort Leavenworth ana For
Riley and the institution of fall maneuye