The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-12-03

country, and. IN especial lher'
should be no tariff on wood pulp,
due notice Of the change being o
course given "a those engaged IN ~,
business. 80 hH 90 enable them q
adjust Themselves 10 tho new con
tditinna The repeal Of the duty ~
wood PUN should II possible be &c.
cempanied by an agreement with
Canada that there shalt De no ex
port duty on Canadian pulp wood
In the eastern United States the
mineral fuels have already passed
into the hands of private owners
ana those - the West are rapids
following n iH obvious that these
fuels should be conserved and not
wasted. and lt would be well 10 pro
lcct the psesle against unjust and
eNterilonuto peices. 90 far az that
cpn stan be done.
Postal Recommendations.
commend 10 the favor
able consideration OF the congress
Ia postal savings bank system, af
recommended hy the postmaster
general The primary object IL a.
encourage among our people econ
omy ana thrift and by the use OF
postal savings banks TO give them
an opportunity 20 husband their re-
sources. particularly those who have
not the resources "a hand for DE-
peaitinH their money IN savings
banks. Viewed however. from the
experience ~ the past few weeks
u a. evident that the advantages VI
such an Institution are atili more
Far reaching Timld depoaltors have
withdrawn their savings for the
time being from the national banks
trust companies and savings banks,
individuals have boarded their cash
aud the wofkingInen their earnings
an IT which money has been with
held and kept Ia hiding or Iva the
safe deposit box. 90 the detrlment
% prosperity Through the agency
~ tho postal savings banks such
money would be restored to the
channels of trade. 10 the mutual
benefit 81 capital and labor.
Parcels Post
further recommend 10 the con
Eresa the consideration u the post
master generals recommendation
Tor an extension 81 the parcels post.
especially Ga the rural routes. There
are now aA.zlh rural routes herxinE
have the advantage - the lnhabi.
taufu of cities Ia obtaining their
supplies These recommendation
have been drawn up 10 benefit the
farmer and tho country stofekeNp-
o.. otherwise / should not favor
them. Tor | believe that n ia good
policy for our government Go 90
everything possible "a aid the small
town and the country district u
a. desirable that the country mnr-
chant should not be crushed out.
Home Rule for Alaska.
reiterats my recon-
mendhtiunH ~ last year 90 regards
Alaska. Some form OF local self
government should be- provided. "a
simple and inexpensive as possible
it q impossible for the congress "a
devote the necessary time % all the
little details ~ necessary Alaskan
irkialation Road building and rail
Nhy building should be- encouraged
The governor ~ Alaska should BE-
DO given an ample appropriation
wherewith 90 organize force ca
preserve thc public peace. Whisky
selling 90 the natives should be-
made n felony The coal land laws
should bg changed 81 az 70 meet
tie peculiar needs ~ the territory
TbiH should hr attended 10 az once
far the present laws permit indiHd
uals Co locate large areas - ths
public domain Tor speculative pur.
poses and cause asa Immense
amount 81 trouble fraud and iit.
iEatinn There should b. an0thcI
Judicial division established A.
early a. possible iight houses and
huoym Hhuuid be niabiished as aids
90 navigation, especially IN and
about Prince William sound. and
thr survey ~ the coast rupietrd
There o. need ~ liherai appraprla
lions for lighting and huoylnE tbs
southern coast and improving tht
aids 20 navigation On southeastern
AiaAha. one ~ the great Industries
af Alaska. az ~ Puget sound and the
Columbia. is salmon fishing Grad
naily hy reason ~ lack ~ proper
iawa. this industry IN being ruined
u should now be taken in charge.
and effectively protected. b. the
United States government
Commsnds A. Y. .. Exposition.
The courage ara enterprise % Tho
citizens 81 the FAR Northwest Ia
their projected Alaska Yukon Pa
cific exposition. % be- held IN 1903.
should receive liberal encourage
ment This exposition BE- not aruti-
mental In ita conception. but seeks
Go exploit the natural resources 81
Alaska. and 90 promote the COM
merce. trade and industry ~ the
Pacific states with their ueighbOr b
ms states and with our insuiar
pos9easionH and the nrighborlng
countries ~ tho Pacific The expo
sitinn asks no loan from che con
Erras. bot seeks appropriations for
national exhibits and exhibits ~ the
western dependencies ~ tho general
government Tho state OF wash
inEton and the city of Seattle have
shown characteristic Western en-
tcrpriac IN large donations for the
conduct 81 this eSpoaItion. On which
other states are lending generous
assistance.
Need Of Shipping Bill
The unfortunate failure Of the
shipping bin at tho last session Of
tho last congress was followed hy
the taking off ~ certain Pacific
steamships which has greatly ham
pered the movement If passengers
httucen Hawaii and the mainland.
Unless The congress r. prepared by
positive encouragement 20 secure
proper facilities IN the way OF ship
ping between Hawaii and the main
land thcu the Coaatwise shipping
laws should be- go Gar re-
Taxed as Co prevent Hawaii auf-
frrlnE as b. ia now suffering
again call your attention 60
the capital Importance from cv-
cry standpoint of making Pearl
harhor available Tor tho largest
dccp water vessels and OF suitably
forilfylug the island
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