Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-08

Alaska is entitled to an elective del
egate; If that be impossible an appoin-
tive delegate; Alaska Indians who are
competent should have the right of
citizenship.
Indian Territory and Oklahoma
should be admitted as one state and
New Mexico and Arizona as another;
the question has already caused too
much delay.
The Panama Canal.
The feasibility of the Panama canal
route has been established; the en-
glneering difficulties have been solved.
The type-lock or sea level--will pres
entity be determined. The preliminary
work of providing sanitary quarters
has been completed. further ap-
preparation to carry on the work is
needed.
The state department demands re.
lief. There should be general improve
ment in the consular service. Our in
creased foreign trade makes this i'm
perative.
An employers liability law should
be passed for all industries within the
scope of federal power.
There should be particular atten-
ton given to the District Of Columbia
respecting tenements, sanitation, pub
lie parks and Fairgrounds. Washing
ton should be made a model CITY, in
order that it may become an object
lesson for states and municipalities.
The power of the courts to issue in
!! functions in cases of labor disputes
has been abused, but it should not be
restricted; it is coexistent with the
right to strike.
The department of commerce and
labor should investigate conditions
in the various states as they affect
child and women labor.
There should be an investigation of
the entrance of women into industrial
life. The decrease in the number of
| marriages and berths is menance
| to the nation.
The wage worker and the capitalist
should consult freely together and
should regard each other as partners
| and not as enemies.
The Insurance Business.
The insurance business has grown
toe large for state control Cannot
the bureau Of corporations constitu
tiOnally hold supervision over the in
terstate business of the great com
panies? Little check is now placed
upon INSCRIPTIONS men. Congress
should consider the question of govern
mental power in respect to domestic
insurance. The system prevailing in
foreign countries should be studied
Insurance is recognized as national in
character.
| In The PHILIPPINES.
In spite of disasters, the greatest OF
which was the loss by rinderpest o
Is per cent of the cattle, the Pnilli
pine islands have made progress. The
improvements are being pressed ant
the educational system extended. The
duty on all imports from the Philli
pines, except that on tobacco and sug
ar, should be removed at once; tina,
on the last named products should re
main at rs per cent of the Dingley
tariff, to be removed entirely aftel
July l., 1909.
The civil service should be extended
Removals for cause are now made
without notice.
Politics has been practically elm
mated from the field of government
employment.
The copyright laws are confused an,
ought to be given prompt consider
alton.
Traffic in adulterated foods sh0ult
be abolished.
The gift of the Yosemite valley ant
Mariposa Big Tree grove made by Cal
ifOrnia should be accepted without de
lay. The Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO should be made into a park. New
York shate should give Niagara FALL
to the government.
The herd of buffalOes on the Flat
head reservation should not be per
mitted to become extinct.
The pension system for the life sav
ing service is a matter that shOult
, not be longer neglected.
The effect of the supreme court de
clsiOn declaring an Indian holding al
allotment to be a citizen has been tn
cause of much intoxicatiOn among tn
tribsmen. More day schools for tn
Indians are urgently needed.
The fortification of Hawaii is i'm
perative; the islands are too heavil
taxed; there is urgent need Of i'm
provements in the harbors and tn
, schools must be extended; the stand
ard of citizenship IL the islands mus
be elevated.