The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-26
Federal Recognition Of NJ.

Editor Tribune:-I wonder if those who -. ->I
and who make mental pictures contrasting tb p l@t
twenty years to come with its greatpe. Ha dI
of the important work the mountain State, .N naSs
veopment t N
1 wonder if our statesmen, our publicists and 81
minister the law, realize the influence ,l 0 s
United States has on the country's commerce sa
President have shown that deep concern for hi, ~
mercal Importance and influence deserves great ra
stand much it contributes their material ., ~
If one reflects these things the answsr ~
the itself should stimulate action NOT , as
er attention to the latent forces about us sbond s W
elsewhere. but in the entire business world 'tls
1t is sufficient 70 say that the mining iDdr.,.
the greatest, is the most important, has the ,, We
the most progressive, for while these things ar - 'apa
the industry embryotio. The country's vast sE Z
untouched Mountains that yield no profits or s., ~
touch Of modern appliances ard equipment tom eyaa
streams Of wealth. And this wealth national ve.
national development The product Of this field Of Dd
pillar in the country'5 commercial structure
the most thoughtful the most entb
among the mines and witnesses the tremendous W., ~
pished in the Westcan understand the importance
at large He cities builded with this wealth n
Of thousands daily employed the expanding .,
what local influence is exerted but it's effect on tbs
generally he does not conceive because incoucsvr
There undisputed for recognition BY n o.
cultural and other industrial forces in the establishing
and in the appointment of Cabinet cas represent M
for giving Federal encourag gem ent TO mine. a.,
menti
The Government Of the United States should no. ,
Department of Mines which shall aid and direct in up
dustrys development but care should be taken tb, A. ,
the of last resort be sufficiently trained mO
Of mines properly understand the iDtr
tion. The Importance of this is known to mining
So often do riohts to nroner,ios 1n..-,
word of expression that the learned Just, 81
him whose training and whose obevso, A
for this work.
The next few years will witness mining litigation Of 81
Importance that it would be only proprtv y,
tory that members of Congress from bring this r
tention of the President
Very shortly vacancy is the United sta =
AS present constituted no member has had training r
vast territory vitay interested is unreprend n
of Presidents disregarding geographical lines ia D..
of members of the United Supreme Court the eminent n
tcgiy of the members governing the selection ve
suggests it seems the calling of mining lawyer il. s.
Naturally from the mining States would be si
experience and his environment
There is ample material in the West Scarcely State al
able to supply jurist of splendid ability Such
of Colorado, Custer Lindley California Vy
of Wyoming Hon. John A. Marshall and number Of osa
would only fill the requirements the times Their
maintain the dignity and the integrity of the Court
Judge Marshall is especially well fitted The great hsI
Constitution, possibly the greatest ur who has occupied
Bench Of the United States blood relation Should p
eschew politics in the selection of Mr. Jus H
the present United States Judge from the District Utah
Bench, thing also politically justified by the fact that but M
Supreme Court Justices Demo Gratis, it would not cay
guished service the West but additional honor to the i
Dontee,s il1ustrious ancestor THOMAS q
Salt Lake City August 25, 1906