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That Alaska now furnishes an important issue in
United States politics is a fact rather remarkable when one
harks back to the slight esteem in which the territory was
held a few short years ago. Just seven years and four
months ago to a day in a public address people of Alaska
heard for the first time the doctrine of self government and
self respect proclaimed before a large and representative
audience. At that time Alaska was a ‘possession” held as
a pasture for political hacks. Then no item of legislation
affecting Alaska could get through congress before an
Eastern senator had grafted onto it an insinuation that the
territory would never have recognition as a part of the
United States. Officials were so disdainful that they would
not speak of Alaska as a territory, but designated it a “dis
trict” as more accurately defining their feelings regarding it.
On July 4. llJ04, in a speech at Fairbanks Judge James
Wickersham alluded to Alaska's future and foretold with a
degree of accuracy the things that are taking place. The
Pioneer has not a copy of that address, but knows from
memory that it contained much prophecy that has coun
true. The situation as it exists today was predicted then,
and all over the United States it is known that the time
has come—as the speaker said it would soon come—when
the Alaska question must be answered. It must be settled
what political and property rights will be accorded resi
dents of the Northern territory.
As delegate to congress Judge Wickersham has been
instrumental in bringing the matter to a head and gaininc
a respectful hearing of Alaska's claims in the readjustment
of the territory s relation to the republic. It is the dele
gate s persistent and consistent labors in congress and out
that are causing President Taft to protest from coast to
coast that he wants to do right by Alaska, as he explains
liis attitude toward it. He knows at last that his arrogance
toward Americans in Alaska has added to the general dis
trust which makes another nomination for himself uncer
tain and the defeat of his party very probable.
it was inevitable that the crisis in Alaskan affairs
should come. 1 lie un-American, costly and ineffectual
manner of ruling the territory carried in it the seeds of
its own destruction, which were bound to sprout sooner
or later. But it is largely due to the presence in Washing
ton of \\ ickersham as delegate from Alaska that the case ol
his constituents commands universal respect and that tin
questions of right and wrong, as well as mere expediency,
have entered into the consideration.
It is significant that even Governor Clark, who is noth
ing more nor less than an agent of the administration resi
dent in Alaska, has embodied in his annual report a recom
mendation lor the adoption of several important measures
formerly introduced by Delegate Wickersliam but defeated
by the administration s opposition. Among these measures
are provision for the indigent, on the exact lines laid down
by the delegate, and legislation for the purpose of keeping
down the wholesale blanketing of the placer grounds 1>\
speculators.
It is a strange circumstance, which we shall not now
attempt to explain, that while this prestige and these
salutary measures were being advanced by the delegate, a
majority of Alaska newspapers have opposed him and tried
by every means of which they are capable to destroy his
influence. I hey have not succeeded: neither will the}
keep Delegate \\ ickersham from being re-elected next year,
even as lie was last year when representatives of the na
tional administration were touring the territory in a futile
effort to cause his defeat. The efforts of the newspapers
to discredit Wickersliam discredit themselves before the
people of their respective communities. In Fairbanks,
especially, we believe the newspapers are harming their
section of the territory.
Ibis is intended as a mild statement of important facts.
1 here is no desire on the pait of the Pioneer to dictate to
other newspapers. But it does want to say to the people
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who have put confidence in their delegate to congress that
the nearer the crisis in Alaskan affairs approaches, the more
apparent if becomes that the confidence was not misplaced.
Last Monday’s meeting of Camp Iditnrod No. 27, Arctic
Brotherhood, was exceptionally well attended. Some twenty
eheechacoes were taken over the trail, and a large number of mem
bers of other camps affiliated.
The question of having an A. It. booth at the hospital fete was
brought up during the evening, and a committee has been
appointed to go into the matter and report later as to the feasibility
of the scheme.
The social end of the meeting was greatly enjoyed. Otto
Moses was in good voice, and so was Sam Bayles. Cyril Wood
accompanied them on the piano, and their songs were greatly
appreciated. There were plenty of good choruses, in which all
joined with great enthusiasm.
Refreshments were served during the evening, and it is the
generally expressed opinion that a more enjoyable time could
not have been spent.
There were about 70 members present.
BUDGET OF
Slush ice was running in the Chena slough on October 27. Our
Fairbanks correspondent says that this is the latest winter known
in the history of the Tanana valley. The weather there has been
flawless, and not a flake of snotv has fallen as yet.
Jerry Paulson has purchased a third interest in the lay on the
lower end of the Niggerhead association for §10,000.
There are now three stamp mills on Cleary creek, all of them
working at a profit. The Newsboy mine is the latest property to
install a plant.
A public debate took place at Fairbanks last Saturday between
K. 1'. Roth and Delegate James Wickersham. The subject was
the delegate’s home rule bill
New York, October 28.—Bishop P. T. Rowe has been ap
pointed missionary bishop of South Dakota. Bishop Rowe was the
first missionary bishop of Alaska, being consecrated to the work
November, 1895
Seattle, October 28.—Bishop Rowe has not yet decided to ac
cept the preferred missionary bishopric of South Dakota. He is
attached to Alaska and his work there, and has no wish to leave.
Harry Donnelly returned from Nome
last week, and has resumed his old
position with the firm of Crowley &
Porter.
Expecting, when he left Nome, to
make the journey over the winter trail,
Donnelly was surprised to find that he
had to pull his way up river in a row
boat. But this did not prevent him
arriving in time to be installed as one
of the stars of the A, B. basketball
team. __
Staley underwear. H. Boas, clothier.
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M Severe Strain Upon Loyalty j
That the continued ascendancy in
America of the ultra conservation
propaganda and political insurgency,
so called, will bring about a condition 1
of anarchy similar to that ruling in
Mexico and some of the republics of
Central and South America, which will
in turn result in tiie demand of the
people of tin; West for a Pacific repub
lic, is the startling prediction of Miles
C. Moore, Millionaire banker of Walla
Walla, publicist and territorial
governor of Washington.
A pioneer resident of Washington,
honored by his home city and by Whit
man college, of which lie is an over
seer, and always known as a type of
highly cultured but conservative man,
the utterances of Governor Moore will
be regarded as sensational. But lie
vigorously declares his present beliefs
are not more sensational or startling
than the socia'islic trend of a certain
member of President Taft’s cabinet, by
whom Governor Moore means Waiter
L. Fisher, Secretary of the Interior.
“If the prayer for relief of the people
of Alaska and the Pacific coast contin
ues to be disregarded,” said Governor
Moore, “and if tiie laws enacted for the
government of tiie people and the de
velopment of its mines and resources
continue to be suspended and abrogated,
as lias been tiie case for seven years, a
demand for a Pacific republic reasona
bly may be exDeeted.
“The startling statements of a mem
ber of tiie cabinet who visited Seattle
recently led me to the conclusion that
President William Howard Taft has
taken a Socialist into his official family.
“Mr. Fisher declared that tiie hands
of the clock do not turn backward, and
that the day of private exploitation of
the country’s resources lias gone for
ever. Believing that private exploita
tion and individual initiative lias filled
all tliis wide domain with a prosperous
and contented people, and made this
Chicago, October 28,—Speak
Congress now in session here. St
dwelt. at length upon the Alaskan
Secretary Fishier believes tin
periment in government ownersh
mines and transportation facilitie;
Matannska coalfields, shipping th
among naval coaling stations in t
Alaska has valuable deposits
the extent of the fields and the eh
greatly exaggerated.
Secretary Fisher warmly pra
'■specially those permanently lota
Alaska was entitled to such a for
will meet her peculiar needs. Mi
was fully in accord with these vh
ing before the American Mining
ee ret ary of the Interior Fisher
situation.
it the United States should ex
ip on a small scale, and operate
He would make a start on the
e coal to Seward for distribution
io North.
of coal, says the acretnry, but
aracter of the coal beds has been
sed the people of Alaska, more
ted in the country, and said that
:n of territorial government as
. Fisher said that the President
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JOHN BERN PROPOSES A]
Chicago, October iC —Prosid
Mining Congress, in bis speech V
ment of a government com miss
Alaska and make an impartial rej
Triumpbartly escorting the Manley
cow, “Scotty” the hospital attache
arrived from Flat on Tuesday of last
week. The cow will in future minister
10 tlie needs of tlie sick and lliose of
tender years, and will be a boon to ilia
hospital authorities throughout the
winter.
"Scotty" does not report special
trouble in bringing in his charge, nor
does the physiognomy of the cow en
lighten us as to her mental attitude
regarding the change. True, she ap
proached tite city with measured tread
and melancholy music, and even, on
occasion, turned a regretful eye in the
direction of those Fiat creek pastures
which site has left, maybe, forever: but
her conduct since her arrival has been
exemplary, and even tlie hospital cat
cannot contemplate the thought of five
quarts of fresh milk daily without
breathing a sigh of satisfaction.
“Scotty” is to act as dairyman, in
which profession he claims to be a past
master.
Nome, October 28.—The tin dredge
which has been working with great
success at Capo Prince of Wales has
closed down for the season. Although
the dredge has been working but a few
weeks, over 100 tons of tin has been
recovered, in addition to heavy values
in gold.
See Northern Commercial Company,
absolutely fresh stock of goods—every
thing guaranteed. Let us bid on your
outfit, and we will save you money.
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country what it is, I fail to see where
the statement of the cabinet officer is
justified.
“Prizesoffered by agenerous govern
ment have lured intrepid men and brave
citizens to penetrate the wilderness of
the Pacific slope, and to these men
alone is due the development of the
mineral and agricultural resources. It
is my opinion that private ownership
and not socialistic doctrines—has filled
ail this land with prosperous, happy
and, generally speaking, contented
people.
“If the hands of the clock have been
turned backward, the process of retro
gression has been brought about by the
Conservation ghost dancers, who have
sought to substitute a French or feudal
ists form of government for the form
adopted by the Anglo-Saxon, which lias
prevailed since the landing of the Pil
grim fathers, which has made this na
tion great, and which has led to its
recognition as a world power.
“If the interior department continues
to ignore, suspend and abrogate the
laws enacted hv congress for the relief
of tlie Pacific coast states and territo
ries, a severe strain will he placed upon
the loyalty of the people inhabiting
them, and there may arise a demand
lor a Pacific republic composed of peo
ple with common, interests, a common
destiny and ‘men who know their
rights, and knowing, dare maintain.’
“ . . . . Mr. Fisher's audiences
expected an announcement of a definite
policy for the relief of the conditions
prevailing in Alaska, and they were
met with a medley of interrogations.
It would have required an X-ray ma
chine to have found any grain of com
fort for tiie suffering people of Alaska
in his address, and we cannot expect
t hat these hardy and courageous people
of the North will be contented with a
stone when they ask for bread which
justly is theirs." .1. J. Underwood in
Seat tie Ti mes.
IOTHER INVESTIGATION.
cut John Dern, of the American
eve today, advocates the appoint
ion to investigate conditions in
>ort to congress.
Louisville, Kv., October 28. — Dr.
Anna Shaw has been re-elected presi
dent of the National Woman’s Suffrage
Lady Cook, better known as Tenth o
C. Claflin, lias announced her retire
ment from active participation in tha
fight for woman suffrage. She will
devote herself to charitable work in
Chicago.
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CH/4S. D. CARTER,
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Offices, Pioneer Dru** Stores.
Flat Creek
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Iditarod. Alaska
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