The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-12-10

iuH interstate questions 81 ihn securing
q etatie Nels surroftinH cummuaiies IN
XIV m,1.t q vast tracts 81 vacant land.
The Nation - a whole Is ~ course tho
rainfr hy the creation 81 these homes.
eddiuK as they DO 10 The wealth and sta.
bnlty 81 the qnunfrs. and Furnishing a
nome market for The products % tNe Vast
ahn south me Reclamation. Jaw white
rtrnars mol idtai. hprears ~ rrcetnt 10
answer the iafscf needs Tor whleh Il 81
designed Further legislation a. nol rec.
om0cnqed unul the Necessities * change
are more apparent.
Preservation Of Forests.
Yhe study ~ the opportunities ~ rtc.
iepyaupn % she ta8 extent o. aid and
shows shat whether this reclamation 10
done BY tudiYidaale. corporations. % the
State, the sources Of water supply must
% effectively protected and tho fcser-
voitH guarded hv the preservation ID the
forests a. the hegBvnfeGa ~ the ht7oams.
The fneincers makine the preliminary
cNAmniAuQua continually emnhasfra This
need ans urge that tae remaining public
lands a. The headNatefa q the important
streams OF the West be reserved a In
sure -pcrmancucy Of water supply lor ir-
rieation- Much progress ia forestry has
ecen made during the past year The
htccSsity Tor p~erpttuatlnE our forest re-
sources. whether IN public or private
hands. q recognized o. a. never before.
The demand for forest reserves has he
cana iusistent IN che West. because the
West must use the water. wood. and
summer range which only such reserves
can supply. Progressive mmbermen are
striving, through forestry. 10 give their
business p-ermanence. Other great busI-
ness interests are awakening 20 the need
81 forest preservation as a business mat
ter. The Governments forest work
should receive from the Congress hearty
support and especially support adequate
for the protection ~ the forest reserves
against are The forest-reserve policy
OF the Government has passed Beyond
the experimental stage and has reached
q condition where scientihc methois are
essential 70 its successful prosecution.
n administrative features of forest re-
serves are at present unsatisfactory. be-
Ing divided between three Bureaus Of
two Departments. II - therefore recon-
mended that all matters pertaining 10
Forest reserves. except those Involving or
pertaining 20 land tides. be consolidated
IN the Bureau OF Forestry Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Cotton Weevil.
The cotton-g grow ing states have re-
Gently been Invaded BY a weevn that has
done much damage and threatens the
entire cotton Industry. I suggest to the
Congress the prompt enactment Of such
remedial legislation as its Judgment may
approve.
tNN~HN4 " T9ECtHnrFt
In granting patents TO foreigners the
proper course for this country 10 follow
- 60 give the same advantages 70 for
eigneIs here that the countries Ia which
these foreigners dwell extend IN return
20 our ctiEenss that is. 10 extend the
benefits q oar patent laws on inventions
and the Ike where in return the articles
Wcuid BE- ~patentahle IN the foreign coun-
tries c0ncerued-Where an American
could set a corresponding patent in such
countries.
Indian Affairs.
The indian agents should not be de-
p~enaept for their appointment ar tenure
o. ofice upon considerations OF partisan
politics; the practice Of appointing. when
possible ex-srmy officers or bonded su-
p~erinteucents 70 the vacancies that oc-
cur IS working we'll Attention Is invit-
ed TO the widespread Hiiteracy due 10
lack Of public schools in the Indian Ter
rttory. Prompt heed should be paid to
the need Of education for the children in
this Territory.
ssfety-AppIIsnee Law.
In my last annual message the atten-
ton % the Congress vas called 10 the
necessity Of charging the sa-fety-appiiance
law. and IL Il gratifying 70 note that this
law was amended In important respects.
Win the increasing railway mileage OF
the country. the greater number Of men
employed. and the use OF larger and
heavier ednipment. the urgency for re-
neWeo enort 20 prevent the loss OF life
and limb upon the railroads OF the coun-
NY particularly % employees. Is apparent.
FOR fhe inspection Of water craft and
the L~ife-Ssving Service upon the water
the Congress has built aD an elaborate
BODY Of protective legislation and a
thorough method Of inspection and h an
nnaliy spending large sums or money. IL
Is Encouraging to observe that the Con
gress D. alive 10 the interests Of those
VINO are employed upon our wonderful
arteries Of commercc-the m~ilraads-who
80 safely transport millions Of passen-
gers and billions Of tons Of freight. The
Federal inspection Of safety appliances
Tor which the Congress IS now making
appropriations. Is a service analogous 10
that which the Government has uuheld
for generations IN regard 10 vessels aud
y = believed viii prove OF great practical
beueht both 10 railroad employees and
the travelling public. As the greater part
az commerce IS Interstate and exclusively
under the control Of the Congress TIE
needed safety and uniformity must be Sc
cured BY national legislation.
Pensions.
No other class OF our citizens deserves
30 well OF The nation as those 10 whom
the nation owes ~ very being. the vet
Grams OF the civil war Special attention
= asked 10 the excellent work OF the
EHHi'A HNftaN IN eAptdttlnE and uiSpuH-
ing Of pension claims During the nscal
year endinH July I, ieoi. the Bureau set
uce 3i& claims, aH average Of So
claims for each working day o. the year
The number Of settlements since IuIy
/ isa has been IN excess OF last years
average. approsohing loo Claims FOR zach
working day. and "a "a believed that thu
work % tie Bureau vii be current al
the close Of the present fiscal year.
Extension Of ciVitservles Rules.
During the year ended June D. last
A8 psrsans Nena appointed through
cQnpcaftff examinations under the civil.
service rules, Thu vas i2.sia more than
duriog thc preceding year. aud ~ per cent
~ thprf WHO passed the examinations
ms abnormal growth was largely occa.
STONED bf the extension % classincation
% the rurat ffes-deiivtp service and ths
apppintment last yaaf Of over s.00 rural
t4ficrn. a fcfisiol 81 fhe eigll-asFsfea
Hiifa took snstf On Aarii rs last. which
has greatly improved their operation
The completion % thc reform o. the civil
service y recognized ~ Eosd ciu1ens
-eFeWwhere a. a matter % the highest
public Importance. and the success 81
the merit system largely depends upon
tre effectiveness OF the rules and the ma.
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