The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-12-04

Of the territory. The peopIe 81 AIasjta
should be given the fun Territorial form
Rduse' sS6oIg W and sn, a.ssiia. AZ z store.
government should itself build and adj
e Rin nhosSIdi i agd che ooDtIpo Srt e and ana ,p tsrmlRa y
AL who wish to use them for the oervice
and development OF the country and its
But the construction or railways is only
the first. step; is only thrusting In the
Key TO the storehouse and throwing back
the Lock y opening the door. How the
20 pc exploited is another matter, TO
which ! shall take the liberty OF from
Tine 70 sime calling your attention, for
by well considered stages, not upon the
ory, but upon lines OF practical expS.di-
81 scn! = y part part W 81 our general problem
working out the problem in Alaska than
in the states OF the union, and yet the
principle and object are the same, wher-
sources OF the country, not lock them
~. There need be no conflict. or jeal-
D fboSg,ti 81 between state federal y
Idiirerence OF purpose between them. The
In question must be used, but
not DESTROYED or wasted: used. but not
Individual rights as against the abiding
interests OF Communities. That a policy
can canc DC %or rSsn out by conference q
pate them, + FOR one have no doubt: and
Mbi can ns ee Done Sa ~ on al lines q re- EsgTiattSa Ion
people and governments OF the states
concerned than to the people and gov
srnment q the nation at large, whose
bend our counsels 70 this end. A com
mon purpose ought to make agreement
Three 81 four matters OF special i'm
.portance N significance I beg that you
will permit me to mention in closing.
Mines and Railroads.
Our bureau OF mines ought TO be
more effectual services than 1t renders
now In Improving the conditions Of mine
labor and making the mines more eco
safe, This is an ail-important part OF
~seryation Of human life and energy lies
preservation from waste OF our mate
we owe i. in mere Justice to the rail-
vide for them a fair and effective em-
ployers' liability act n a law that we
can stand by In this matter will be no
minister the railroads Of the country
than to the advantage of those whom
they employ. The experience Of a large
number OF the states abundantiy proves
we ought to devote ourselves to meet
Ing pressing demands OF plain justice
this as earnestly as to the accom-
.phshment Of political and economic re-
forms. Social justice comes first. Law
IS the machinery for Its realization n
Is vital only as 1t Expresses n en-
An international congress for the dis
.cussion OF MI questions hat affect safety
at sea is now sitting in London at the
suggestion OF our own government. So
as the conclusions of that congress
can be learned n considered we ought
to address ourselves, among other things,
to the prompt alleylation Of the very un-
safe, unjust and b~urdensome conditions
which now surround the employment OF
to obtain the services OF spirited and
competent men such as every ship needs,
II 1T Is to he safely handled and brought
to port. ~ @E.a.'. -. no
2l|" He Thanks Congress.
May I not express the very real pleas-
ure I have experienced in. c~o-operating,
with this congres and sharing with il
the labors of common service to which It
has devoted itself SO unreservedly dur
ing the past seven months OF uncom-
planning concentration upon the business
of legislatiOn2 Surely It Is q proper and
pertinent part OF my report on ''the, state
OF the union to express my admiration
for the diligence, the good temper and
the full COMPREHENSION Of public duty
which has already been manifest by both
be deemed an impairment intrusion Of
myself int the picture * ! say with how
much and how constant satisfaction I
have awaited myself Of the privilege Of
putting my time and energy at their dis
posal alike In counsel M in action.