The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-12-20
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence
Forest Reserves Recommended


tains and southern Appalachian range,
which embodies the results OF a pro
lOnged Investigation made by the for
Cstry service, which was authorized
a. the last session Of congress. The
report recommends the purchase Of
Goo 900 acres In the White mountains
and 10000 acres In the South Appa-
lachians. for the establishment OF two
great forest reserves. The average
price 10 be paid for the White noun
tain lands is estimated at 81 an acre,
and these lands are located on the
four principal ranges, mostly in New
Hampshire. Immediate action is
urged by the secretary, since the nat
uIal resources OF both regions are be-
ing seriously impaired by reckless
numbering and wasteful use. A bin
cmbOdying the communications OF
the departments will be introduced
shortly in both houses OF congress.
Senators in Angry Notwithstanding
of the Interior Garfield has introduced
about 40 bills in the senate this ses-
sion and Acting Secretary of War Oh
iver about half that number. When
the last batch from Garfield came
there were protests from Senator AL
drich and others, and after the senate
adjourned there was an Indignation
meeting Of both Republicans and Dem
ocrats on the floor. No warrant eX-
lists under the constitution or in the
laws for cabinet officers 10 forward
bills TO congress for consideration. II
f. now proposed 10 cut off the priyileg-
cs Of this character which cabinet Of
Gcers have. been enjoying Of late
years Many officials in the depart
mcnts, desiring legislation on any top
ic, have drawn bills cmbOdyiGg their
ideas and sent these measures up TO
the Capitol. The senate hereafter
will nN receive such communications
unless they are forwarded by the pres
idcut I'm a message. This action by
Senator Aldrich, supported by senat-
ors ON both sides is indicative Of de
termination that the senate shall re-
turn TO It's old practices and legislate
with fewer suggestions from outside.
Presidents Queer Gifts-Since Mr..
Roosevelt became president an almost
continual shower Of gifts has descend
ed upon him. Sometimes il is a wild
beast which is sent i'm the fond belief
that il will become a White House
ret Or il is stuffed lizard from Ari.
ZOna. The three Kingdoms are repre-
scnted in these gifts, for vegetables
Il l.
If all had been kept the White House
would look like junk shop or tax
dermists About the only thing in
the animal world that has not been
sent to Theodore Roosevelt is a stork.
It may be that nobody has seen the
need. Or, perhaps, the presidents ur-
gent advice to the world to cultivate
this birds acquaintance makes il ap-
pear like sending Goals to Newcastle.
Let em all come is the sentiment
of the National Museum. For it re-
ceives the bulk of the presidents
presents.
Root Digs Up Old Law-When Sec
retary Roots new school for consuls
gets fairly under way. and diplomats
are made while you wait. Harvard un-
iversity may not send as many grad
yates into this branch OF the service
as she has sent for many years. Har-
ward graduates have seemed peculiar
ly fitted for this work. and at present
80 of them ere filing diplomatic and
consular positions in various parts of
the world. Hereafter, however, they
will have no advantage over gradu.
ates of other institutions so far as
technical knowledge is concerned 4
good berth in the consular service
has always been considered a prize at
Harvard and for this reason some al
tention has been given TO fitting those
who had ambitions in that direction.
In other words, Harvard has conduct
ed In a quiet way a sort of consular
aud diplomatic training school. Now
comes Secretary Root and digs up an
old law under which every newly ap.
pointed consul must De trained in the
luties of his Office before being as.
signed To post. This Is calculated
to put all candidates on an eQual foot
ing. so far as special training is con
cerned.
loopholes in immigration Law
That the contract labor provisions OF
the immigration law are inadequate is
the opinion of Representative Gardner
Of Massachusetts. who has been study.
ing immigration and its restriction in
all its phases for several years. Mr..
Gardner believes that the contract la.
Dor law does not carry out the inten.
ton of congress that %merica'l labor
shall be protected. He is now AZ work
on bill which will amend the immi-
grafton law in this respect and rene
dy existing defects. TIE bill Will re
oulre the secretary of commerce and
labor to certify that skilled labor of
certain kind is needed before any
alien wo-kmen OF tnat class are al
mitted by the immigration officials.
For several months past adVantaT'
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