The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1910-12-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Especial to the Recordl

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. .--In.
formation has reached Washington
that the people of Alaska will be
represented here In force during the
winter and will strongly urge cong
rass to grant legislation which will
tend to encourage the settlement and
.ssssNtlopment Of that territnrx .Thnx
.atws under which the Immense nat
ural resources Of the country may
be developed
The Alaska delegation will. 1t is
understood be headed this winter AS
it was last, by Governor Walter e.
Clark, who, through personal acquaint-
ance with conditions in that terri
tory, has become an ardent advocate
Of the reforms which the people there
have been demanding, and who will
use all of his influence to see that
congress gives substantial recogni-
tion to their claims. 1t Is understood
that In his annual report to Presi-
dent Taft, he has made strong recon-
mendations which include the open
ing of the coal lands under some sys-
tenn to be determined upon to protect
the interests of the government and
yet enable the people of Alaska to
proceed with the work of development
which has been seriously fettered
hitherto and by their inability to
make use Of the exceedingly valuable
coal measures lying at their very
doors.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
Nh IN daft.
mite idea regarding the legislative
program in the coming session Of
congress. Almost everyone agrees that
the one thing OF prime Importance
Is enactment Of appropriation bills
which are to provide means for run
ming the government machinery until
congress can meet again. Some of
the legislators express the opinion
that IL the President should insist
upon loading up congress with a grea
many measures and insist that they
be enacted before adjournment the
result Is likely to be that the ap.
preparation bills will get stalled in
committee and that the congress will
expire by legal limitation without
some very necessary, and. in fact
Indispensable appropriation legisla
tion beng enacted.
OF course, this has all been said
before. but it may not be amiss to
renew the suggestion in view Of the
very short working session ahead OF
US. 1t must also be conceded by even
the casual observer that the Pres
| ident's policies look somewhat less
important than they did before the
recent election. Not that they are
really less important. perhaps, but II
Is impossible to get away from the
implication carried by the election
returns that the country Is by nc
means unit ON what congress ought
| to do. 1t will not be known until the
Presidents message is read In con,
gress just what the President will
prescribe as fit to allay the ills OF
the nation In view of the apparently
inspired assertion regarding his de.
/ sires.it is possible, however, to make
a fairly good guess on that score.
POSSIBLE APPOINTMENTS
The President is understood to have
under consideration the names Of
several western men for important
appointments. Chief among these. per
haps, is Senator Sutherland. Of Utah
who is being considered. seriously
for place on the supreme bench
The senator has acquired reputation
for legal sagacity, and there are
many persons in the capital who
think he would be particularly vel
suited to wear the ermine. A number
Of candidates are in the field tol