Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-02

build ana own trunk line railroad,
which IL can lease ON terms which
may be- varied and changed 20 meet
The growing prosperity and develop
ment of the territory
There is nothing In The history OIL
the United States which affords such
Just reason for criticism as the fail
ure OF the Federal government 10 eX-
tend the benefit OF its fostering care.
To the territory OF Alaska There was
la time, OF course. when Alaska was
regarded a. so far removed into the
Arctic ocean as to make any develop
mcnt OF IL practically impossible, but
for years the facts have been known
TO those who nave been responsible
for It's government. and everyone who
has given the subject the slightest
consideration has hoeu aware Of the
wonderful possibilities Ia its growth
and development " only capital were
Invested there and good government
put over &C. think the United
states owes t. therefore, 60 Alaska.
and 60 the people who have gone
there. so take an exceptional step and
10 build railroad that shall open
the treasures OF Alaska to the Pa
cific and 20 the people who live along
that ocean on our western coast. Tho
construction of railroad and owner
snip OF the fee do not neccssiiate gov
eminent opcEgti0n. Pursuant how
ever. 20 the recommendation Of the
secretary OF the Interior. ! suggest TO
congress the wisdom OF providing
that the president may appoint a
commission or competent persons. in
Guiding ywo army engineers. To cN-
anime and report upon The available
touteo Tor a idili oad from Seward 60
tae Matanuska coal fields ana into
the Tanana and yukon valleys. with
an estimate of tho value of the exist
ing partially constructed railroad and
OF the cost of continuing the railroad
10 the proper points Ia the valleys
named. This proposal is further JUS
titled by the need that the navy OF
the United states haa for secure
coaling base ne She North Pacific The
Commission ought TO make "a fun re-
port also az 90 the character OF the
/ coal fields at Matanusya, and the
problem OF furnishing coal from that
source for mercantile purposes after
rcservlng for government mining "a
sufficient quantity FOR the navy.
/ haze already recommended 20
congress the Establishment ~ form
of commission government for Alas
ka The territory is too extended. its
needs are too varied ana It's distance
from Washington too remote to en-
able congress TO keep up with It's
necessities In tne matter 81 legisla-
tlCn OF q local character
srhe RoveFnur COT Alaska. IN his re-
port, which accompanies that OF the
secretary OF the interior. points out
certain laws that ought 60 be adopted.
and emphasizes what ! have said as
10 the Immediate need for govern
F., mont ~ much wider powers than
uuw exists thefc if t c1u 70" tId u
/ hu4p auy noftrumuut tt Ml
do not stop 10 dwell upon the lack
Of provision for the health OF the IN
habitants and the absence or made
quacy Of laws. the mere statement Of
| which shows their crying need, /
only press upon congress the impora-
tive necessity for taking action not
| only 10 permit the beginning 81 the
development ~ Alaska and the open
ing az her resources. but 10 provide
laws which shall give 60 those who
come under their ,jurisdictlon decent
protection.
IOwcr Colorado River.
There is transmitted herewith O.
letter from the secretary OF the in
ctrior setting out the work done under
Joint resolution approved June 20,
1910. authorizing the expenditure Of
! $1,000, 600. or SO much thereof as
might be- necessary. to be- expended
by the president FOR the purpose ~
! protecting lands and property In the
Imperial valley and elsewhere alone
the Colorado river la Arizona The
money was expended ana the protect
I've works erected but the disturb
ances IN Mexico So delayed the work,
and the floods Ia the Colorado river
were so extensive that q part 81 the
works have been carried away, ana
the need for further action aud eX-
ponditure OF money exists. ] do not
make definite recommendation az
present. for the reason that the plan
20 be adopted for the hotterment ol
conditions near the mouth 81 the
} Colorado river proves 90 be- 80 de-
pcnduble on free and full agree
! mcnt between the government 81
Mexico aud the government of th'
! A.NfAfM fNNAfN az w NNiNA - Us ff'fff
! and Joint use that II Is unwise q
move until We can obtain some agree
, mont with that government which VII
! enable ms to submit 90 congress
larger plan. better adapted 90 tho ext
, peneics presented than the one ndopt
rd. % eefrntHi i11t $3.50 ae
ptumIiIy gmd throisH ihe state dr
. na~tm,nt tht matter g. br'ug res Cd
upon the attention 81 the Mexican
, government Moautime, report o
the engineer in charge, together win
subsequent report upon his worl
hy "a body OF experts appointed hl
the secretary of the interior, togethe
with an offer by the southern Pacific
railroad TO 90 the work az a certain
price. with o guaranty for "a year, an'
a comment. upon this offer by hris
Gen. Marshall, late chief OF engi
uoers. United states army and nov
consulting engineer Of the reeiama