The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-08

1r GreaI commcrctaI anu manufacturing
Installations Ia this country: that IL. OF
smnntling uanecessary and inadequate
ants and disseminating their existence
here It has been demonstrated that IT
nance at an expense not commensurate
their product.
Peary.
The complete success Of our country in
rctic exploration should not remain UNI
bticed. For centuries there has bes.l
iendly rivalry Ia mis- field OF effort be-
veen the foremos. nations and between
he bravest and most accomplished men.
Expeditions to the unknown north have
zen encouraged by enlightened govern
rantcd to the daring men who have con-
ucted them. The unparalleled achieve
lent of Peary m reaching the north pole.
prii 9, 1909, approved by critical examina-
dded to the distinction of our navy. to
Fhich he belongs and reflects credit upon
Is country. His unique success has re-
eived generous acknowledgment from
cientific bodies and institutions Of learn
be- In Europe and America. J. recommend
tting recognition by cong cess of the
reat achievement OF Robert Edwin
eary
Appeals In Land Cases.
The secretary of the interior recon-
bends change of the law In respect to
be procedure In adjudicating claims for
lnds. by which appeals can be taken from
be decisions Of the department to the
BURT of appeals of the District of Column
ia for q judicial consideration of the
lights of the claimant. This change finds
Dfnplete analogy in the present provision
pr appeals from the decisions Of the COM
hissioner OF patents. The judgments OF
he court In such cases would be of de-
tsive value to land claimants generally
nd to the department of the interior In
he q Srn the aw would fSe
nal consideration of issues as to the title
b government land and would, think,
bviate good deal Of the subsequent TT
CATION that now arises in our western
ourts. The bill is pending 1 believe, in
he House, having been favorably report
Il from the committee on public lands,
nd recommend its enactment
Conservation Addresses.
In September last a conservation con-
re IS was held at S.. Paul, at which
elvered an address on the subject of
on.'ervrt.op. so far as Ii was within the
Jurisdiction and possible action or the
from in tha, address
tatIst.cs and facts as to what had been
one In this behalf In the administrator
my predecessor and in my own. and
believed to be wise in order TO secure
he use. In the public interest OF what
emains OF our national domain.
iscussion OF the reasons which led
pc to the conclusions srared. For the
purpose OF saving in an official record
nd facts gathered with some difficuity
that address and TO AVOID their repe-
ltion In the body OF this message.
enture to make the address. an ac-
orrecte,i TO November Is last.
Specific Recommendations.
First, for the reasons stated In the re-
lori vf lne secretary or the interior, I
ecommend that the law which forbids
~ N anVA IN H. n
ION, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colo
|ado and Wyoming be repealed.
Second, thar the coal deposits OF the
government be leased after advertisement
hviting competitive BIDS. for terms not
Exceeding 90 years. with a minimum rem
al and royalties upon the coal mined, to
every 10 or u years and
vIli secure proper mining. and as to
assignment. which will prevent COM
Pinations or monopol.es controlling coal
any one district or market. / do not
mink that coal measures under $500
lcres' OF surface would be too large an
mount TO lease to any one lessee.
Third, that the law should provide the
|ame separa ton In respect to government
md phosphate lands Of surface and min
)ral rights that now obtains in coal
mas ana thas power to t, lease such lands
Hose above recommended Tor coal leases,
with added condition enabling the gov
Prnment to regulate and If need be to
~ the product
Fourth. that the law should allow a
Prospector for oil OF gas to have the
Pertain tract of government land, the
tight to be evidenced by q license for
which he shall pay a small sum, and that
ppon discovery lease may be granite
Ppon terms securing minimum rental
md proper royalties to the government,
Ind also to conduct OF the Oil or gas well
b accord with the best method for hus-
ly nf ~ In fhn friD
The period of the leases should not be
IS long as those Of coal, but they should
contain similar provision as TO assign
nent to prevent monopoistic combina-
Fifth. that water power sites be direct
leased by the federal ,goyernment,
tot not e exceed H 50 y ps' upon sSn
proper rental and with a con-
lition fixing rates charged to the pub
and p rates Of to e be eSh ssr
(very 10 years by arbitration or other
wise, with suitable provisions against
essignment to prevent monopolistic
i earnestly urge UPON congress that at
his session general conservation legis-
ntion OF the character indicated be
look most useful and proper steps in the
PAUSE of conservation by allowing the
Executive, through Withdrawals, TO sus-
Respect to much Of the the pnblc domain NAH I
pave not THOUGHT that the danger of dis
posing If coal lands In tho United States
pnder tho present laws in large quaint
Hes was so great as to call for their
withdrawal because under the present
Provisions 1t IS reasonably certain that
The government viii receive the real
value OF the land. Bnt. In respect to
Psl lands, or phosphate lands and of gas
lands In tho Uoited States. and in re-
poet 70 coal lands in Alaska, have ex-
frcised the full power of Withdrawal
with the hope that the acton of con-
Eress would follow promptly and pre-
Vent that tying IN OF the resources Of
khe country In the western and less
Pettlel portion ard in hlsska. which
roans starvation and retroeress'on.
/ Tho question ne conservation - not q
partisan one and / sincerely homo that
fven IN tho short time OF tho present ses-
Flon consideration may he given to those
|hueeticns which have now been mucn
discussed. and that action may be taken
ppon them.
/ With reference to the government of
Alaska have nothing to add to the rec
concentrations ] made In my last message
pm the subject. ! am convinced that the
migratory character OF the population, its
Unequal distribution, and its smallness of
plumber, which the new census shows to
DE about $4,000, In relation to the enor-
nous eapanse of the territory, make 1t
altogether !mpracticable to give to those
Dpeole who are In Alaska today and may
pot lie there year hence. the power to
elect u legislature to govern an immense
territory 10 which they have relation so
little I,5rInancnt. IL is far better for the
Development OF the territory that 1t be