Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-07

would secure to the pubiic ana tne
state just and equitable terms. In my
Judgment either of the plans propos-
ed could be made to work satisfac-
torily. and / submit the whole matter
to congress with the recommendation
that one or the other be promptly
adopted.
/ earnestly urge upon congress that
at this session general conservation
legislation of the character indicated
be adopted. At its last session this
congress took most useful and proper
steps in the cause OF conservation by
allowing the executive through with
drawals, TO suspend the action of the
existing laws in respect to much Of
the public domain. have not thought
that the danger of disposing Of coal
lands in the United states under the
present laws in large quantities was
SO great as to call for their with
drawal, because under the present
provisions il Is reasonably certain that
the government will receive the real
value of the land. But, in respect 70
oil lands. or phosphate lands. and OF
gas lands in the United States, and in
respect to coal lands in Alaska, have
exercised the fun power of withdraw
nj with the hope that the action of
congress would follow promptly and
prevent that tying up Of the resources
Of the country in the western and Less
settled portion and In Alaska, which
means stagnation and retrogression.
The question of conservation is not
a partisan one, and sincerely hope
that even in the short time OF the
present session consideration may be
given 10 those questions which have
now been much discussed, and that
action may be taken upon them.
With reference to the government
of Alaska, / have nothing to add to
the recommendations l made in my
last message on the subject am con-
Vinced that the migratory character
of the population, its unequal dis
tribution, and its smalness of num-
Der, which the new census shows to
be about $4,000, in relation to the
enormous eXpanse of the territory
make II altogether impracticable 70
give to those people who are In Alas
ka today and may not be there year
hence. the power to elect legisla-
ture TO govern an immense territory
to which they have a relation so little
permanent. Ii Is far better for the
development OF the territory that 1t
be committed to q commission TO be
appointed by the executive. With linn
tied legislative powers sufficiently
broad to meet the local needs, than
to continue the present insufficient
government with few remedial powers
or to make n popular government
where there Is not proper foundation
upon which to rest il.
The suggestion that the appoint
ment OF a commission win lead to
the control of the government by
corporate or selfish and exploiting In
terests has not the slightest founda
ton in fact Such government work.
ed well in the Philippines. and would
work well in Alaska and those who
are really interested in the proper de-
velopment of that territory for the
benefit OF the people who live in IL
and the benefit of the people of the
United States. who own IL. should sup
port the institution Of such a gov
ernment.
| have been asked to recommend
that the credit OF the government be
extended to aid the construction OF
railroads In Alaska / am ready now
to do So A great many millions of
dollars have already been expended
In the construction of ut least two
railroads, and if laws be passed pro,
viding for the proper development OF
the resources Of Alaska, especially for
the opening up of the coal lands, ]
believe TINT the capital already in
vested will induce the investment of
more capital, sufficient 10 complete
the railroads building and to furnish
cheap coal not only to Alaska but to
The whole Pacific coast The passage
Of a law permitting the leasing of gov
coal lands in Alaska after
public competition, and the appoint
ment OF commission for the govern
nent OF the territory. with enabling
powers TO meet the local needs. will
cad to an Improvement in Alaska and
he development Of her resources that
S likely to surprise the country.
National Parks.
our national parks have become
10 extensive and involve SO much de-
all of action In their control that IL
GEMS to me there ought to be legis-
alton creating Il bureau for their care
md control The greatest natural
Wonder of this country and the sur
ounding territory should be includ-
d in another national park. / refer
o the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
Pensions.
The uniform policy OF the govern
nent In the matter of granting PEN
ions 10 those gallant and devoted men
Who fought 70 save the life of the ma
ion in the perilous days Of the great
ivil war, has always been of the most
berai character. Those men are now
apidly passing away. The best OBJ
unable official statistics show that
hey arc dying at the rate Of some
hing over three thousand a month.
nd. in view of their advancing years.
1is rate must inevitably, i'm proper
on, rapidly increase To the man
no risked everything on the field of
attic 10 save the nation in the hour
its drest need. we owe a debt which
as not been and should not be COM
Ited in "A begrudging or parslmonious
'irit iut while we should be actu-
ed by this spirit to the soldier him
If. care should be exercised not To
to absurd lengths, or distribute the
'unty of the government to classes
persons who may, at this late day.
ON q mere mercenary Notice, seek
obtain some legal relation with an
4 veteran now tottering on the brink
the grave. The true spirit of the
nsion laws Is to be found in the
BILE sentiments expressed by Mr.. Lin
In In his last inaugural address,
herein. IN speaking of the nations
ty to it's soldiers when the struggle
ould be over he said we should
are for him who shall have bornc
e battle. and for his widow and or
ans"
or AGRICULTURE.
The report of the secretary OF ae-