Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
Oklahoma Welcomed Into
SiSterhOod of States.

Oklahoma has become a state. efaudlns
on a fun equality with her elder sisters,
and her future is assured by her great
natural resources. The duty Of the ia
tional government to guard the personal
and property rights Of the Indians ~ithlh
her borders remains Of course unchanged
Alaska.
1 reiterate my communications Of last
year as regards Alaska. some form of local
seif-government should be provided, as
simple and inexpensive as possible; u Is
impossible for the congress 90 devote tue
necessary time 10 all the little details Or
necessary Alaskan legislation. Road build
ing and railway building should p" en-
couraged. The governor Of Alaska should
be given an ample appropriation wherewith
TO organize a force 10 preserve the public
peace. Whisky selling TO the natives
should be made "A felony. The coal land
laws should be changed 50 as 10 meet the
peculiar needs Of the territory This
should be attended 10 a. once Tor the
present laws allow individuals 10 locate
large areas OF the public domain FOR specu-
lative purposes and cause an immense
amount Of trouble. fraud. ana hugatioh.
There should be another judicial division
established As early as possible light
houses ana huoys should be established as
aids TO navigation. especially in aud about
Prince William sound, and the survey =.
liberal appropriations Tor lighting and
buoying the southern coast and improving
the aids 60 navigation In southeastern
Alaska. one Of the great Industries 81
Alaska. as OF Puget sound and the Column
bia. il salmon fishing Gradually, by rea-
son u lack OF proper laws, this Industry
is being ruined: IL should now be taken in
charge, and effectively protected, by the
United states government
The courage and enterprise of the citi-
zens Of the FAR northwest In their projected
Alaska ukontPacinc exposition, TO be held
in 1903. should receive liberal encourage
ment This exposition Is not sentimental
Ia it's conception. but seeks To exploit inc
natural resources II Alaska and To pro-
mote the commercial trade and industry
~ the Pacific states with their ~neighborinH
states and our inSular possessions and the
neighboring countries OF the Pacific. The
exposition asks no loan from congress but
seeks appropriations for national EXHIBITS
and exhibits OF the western dependencies
~ the general government The state oi
Washington and the city Of Seattle nave
shown the characteristic western enterprise
IN large donations for the conduct ~ this
exposition IN which other states are lend
Ing generous assistance.
Hawaii.
The unfortunate failure u the shipping
bin At the last session OF the last congress
was followed by the taking On Of certain
Pacific steamships. which has greatly
hampered the movement OF passengers be-
tween Hawaii and the mainland. Unless
the congress rs prepared by positive en'
enlargement 10 secure proper taeiitles ~
the way 1T shipping between Hawaii and
the mainland. then the coastwist shippine
laws should be SO far relaxed as 20 prevent
Hawaii suffering as IL is now suffering
again call your attention tu the capital i'm
portance from every standpoint OF making
water vessels. and 81 suitably forufyini
The Philippines.
The secretary 81 war has gone TO To-
Philippines ON his return shall submit
TO YOU his report on the Islands.
Porto Rico.
again recommend that the rights o
citizenship lie conferred upon the peopi
uf Porto Rice.