, 1916-09-09

ment at home cannot be carried out i'll the
Colonies. Some difference there must be
made. But unfortunately denmark is
some 5000 1000 miles distant from us and
the Government cannot learn the real
situation nor understand the difference
here and in the Mother Country. Much
money has been expended, but money is
not all that is needed, it is helpful in i'm
proving the agriculture, in procuring bet
ter implements, but it Cannot procure for
us rain and a free market for our produce
and these are essential for our continued
existence. We who know conditions here
and who advocated the sale in 1902 were
fully convinced that nothing short of a free
market for our produce could be condu-
Give of improving our situation, but those
who opposed the sale listened to bad ad-
vice and the situation today proves it.
Agriculture stands high at home, there
are people of education and scientific
knowledge to whom one can apply for IN
formation, the people We can have out here
are not of such capacities. 1t is unjust to
say that Denmark has done nothing for us.
It is unfortunate that they at home have
listened to people that mlsrepresented
conditions out here.
Regarding the sValkyrien'' being sent
out to shoot negroes, I must take exception
against this expression. "Valkyrien" was
sent out here to guard against any posi-
BILE disturbance of the peace and could
only be a threat to those who might intend
to infringe on Laws
I have nexar-deyiated from my opinion
regarding the sale. What we have wanted
and have always been in need of is a mar
ket for our produce and rain. This has
shown itself correct. Money is a great
help, but money cannot do everything for
these islands, a market for our crop and
rain is what is necessary. Therefore [ will
only say, let us do all what we can to hast
en- on the sale. It will for all of us be a
grief when Dannebrog is hauled down, but
when it comes to the question of existence
sentiment must give place for necessity.
But I am pleased to be able to say that
even an American has said, that he would
be quite satisfied to live under the Danish
flag if only we had free market in United
States. If we could get a free and near
market for our produce under the Danish
flag, no one would wish any change, but
Denmark is too far away, and naturally
according to the geographical situation of
the Islands America is our market place.
Ord Member for Frederiksted Country
District (Lunneyl. ] have always been
treated we'll by the Danish Government
and by Danish officials. But it is correct
that we have no market for our produce.
They have in Danish a splendid market
for their produce, I wish we had such a
market here.
The Chairman (Stokemann) I will
ask the Council if the wording of the
resolution is considered satisfactory, or
if would not be better if Council forms
itself into a Committee to consider the
wording.
End Member for Ohristiansted Town
(Canegata.) 1 propose the Council goes
into Committee.
The Chairman (Stakemann) put the pro-
posal to the vote.
8 voted for; none against.
The audience was then asked to leave,
and the doors were closed.
When the doors were reopened, the
Chairman (Stakenaann) read the following
resolution proposed in Committee.
The Colonial Council of st. Croix in
extraordinary session assembled, in ex-
pressing the desires and sentiments of
the overwhelming majority of the whole
population concerning the question of the
sale of the Islands, tslegraphs the Minis
ter of Finances, urgently requesting the
fastening of the negotiations towards the
ratification of the treaty as the only means