Speech #520057988

I would not trespass the States and Territories the pittance of $100.000 is proposed. and there is upon the time of the House were it not for the fact that the no assurance that the House will consent to this sum. The Republican Conamount of this appropriation is of vital interest to the people I gress gave Washington alone nearly $150.000. and it was not a cent too much. am nThis is a matter of vital importance to this State. We can not hope for a have the honor to represent on this floor. great inrush of immigration until the reservations are opened and the pub. The question of surveys is an allimportant one from any point lie domain surveyed sothat the homesteader can enter upon the public lands of view. and especially at this time. for the reason that the new of the State. and with only $100.000 for the entire country. and a vast area of mountain and timbered lands to be surveyed in this section. the allotment States that have been admitted into the Union were granted that will fall to Washington can not possibly go far toward the encouragelands for educational purposes. including agricultural. normal. ment of immigration. and scientific colleges. penal and reform institutions. State houses But the individual settler is not the only sufferer. The people suffer by reason of the slow settlement of the country. and the State is delayed in the and other State buildings.