Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-04

has large salmon csnnery at Chiloaf,
ana smother near Cape Fox, the southern
.oiue of Aiaskl. A few niles north of
the last named cannerv san Francisco
com pany hss taken possession of an ex-
cal,ent location. ami Is a5out erecting a
cannery. All these csnnerles are new
enterprises. At klawack, on Prince OF
Wales Island. season.. Croker & Co.. OF
San Francisco, have a cSunery and saw
mil, which have been IN successful
operation for several years, yielding
profitable returns.
The Indians of the Alexander Archi-
pelago and the adioiniag mainland bear
ali the marks of Asistie origin. When
first visited BY white traders they were
treacharous and pirItic1l. attacking the
trading vessels and. when s:ccesssai,
ruthlessly numbering the crsws. Many
IF their outrages were sammsriiy and
vigorously avenged by British gunbosts
stationed on the coast of British Colum-
bia 90 keep the IndianS quiet, and as
the thirty mile stripof Alaska mainland
was leased BY the Russian Company to
the Hudson Bay Company, the fear OF
King Georges gunboats" had salu-
tary influence upon thu InditnS OF
Wrsngel and Tsknu. These Indians
are intensely covetoos. Plumber Was
undoubtedly thu incentive which im-
p lied their murde Qua attacks upon the
trading vessels that visited the coast IN
the early years of this century.
The settlement of Fort Wrangel and
the discovery of gold at Cassisr quickly
changed the relation of ths Indians tn
the wcites by gratifying. to large ex-
tent, the Indians ruling passion
avarice. A brisk trade Was op.ned up
the Stickeen, by when the Indian ow A.
ers of canoes proited largely, until the
advent of river s,eambo ITS cut down
the rates OF transport atiou. Tae trad
ing stores at Wrangel increased In NUM-
Der, and the Indians benefited by the
competition for their trade; they soon
learned that the presence of white me u
WAS an advantage to the ludian, and
the two rsoes are now in perfect amlty.
The Alaska Indian will yield willing
obedience to laws fairly and justly
administered.
The Alaska act provides for the APP
pointment of Governor, who ID TO re-
side at Sitka. He is 10 perform sener-
ally such acts A. appertain 10 the ofice
Of Governor Of Territory, so far as
the same may be applicable thereto.
He shall be, q o0tcio. commander-in-
chief of the militia. He il, from time
to time, to inquire into the operations
Of the Alaska Fur and seal Company,
and shall annually report 10 Congress
the results Of such inquiries, and any
and all violat,ons Of she agreement OF
said company With the United States.
Al the seal islands are some 1850 miles
over go from Sitka, and a. there 10 no
eommunieatien between the two places
except via San Francisco, the 0overnsf
will And this instruction rather irksome.
Inasmueh q the United states Govern
msst keeps tve Treasury Agents on the
seal islands, the presence OF the Gov
eInoR there vould see0 70 b 1nneoee-
saTy. Failing - visit The islands pr
sonAlly end senain there during the
seal killing SEASON, he Dust rely upon
the reports q The Treasury Agents Or
upon infeFmaAion derived from the
Alaska Company. The Governor will
BE- rather a ornamental 19uYehead than
Q useful edition 10 The government.
The e6les u Q sineo1re, which might
better BE- held b. the Oolleetoe Of Gus
toms q "a s63ets Governor.
The really valuable provisions for The
neg 0oveIu0ent are the establishnnens
Of District CoaFt With civil and erini-
nal jaFisdistlen. 10 b presided over BY
district J1d9e. the ether officials beina
. Clerk Of ths Court, Who shall be Bee
Rotary and Treasurer Of the district, q
District Attorney and . NaSshal. The
minor courts, foar in number, are 70 be
presided over by commissioners, Who
are 10 be stationed, ono al Sitka, one al
WRanRel, enc at OooalsskA and one a.
Harrisburg. The establishment Of tbs
courts cannot fail TO produce an imne-
diate beneficial eject upon all classes.
white and Indian, honest and dishonest.
II will encourage investment in indus
trial enterprise, in mining, fishing and
lumber IL will help give work and good
wages-the best of all civilizers-to the
Indians; il will suppress the stealing Of
mining claims, dishonest trading, etc.
The resources of the district will be
developed more rapidly than hereto
fore, and general improvement in the
condition and habits of ths residents
will quickly follow.
Even with the prospect of increasing
activity and prosperity in Alaska, con-
seqaent upon the establishments of law
and order. / ctunot advise auv imDe-
ounious person who Is uaaooussomed to
severe manual labor to emigrate to the
Territory, except under a positive en-
gagement with responsible parties. At
the best, il is remote from the refine
menis, comforts aud enjoyments of civ
iiizad life, in an unpleasant climate,
and surrounded by nearly impenetrabla
forests. The only compensation that
can bs looked for is the Improvement
OF ones finances, tn An extent that may
enable him to retagn to civilized life
with little more money than he DOS
ssss u when be left il for the wild5 Of
our northern Territory.
The laws OF Oregon are to he law il!
Alaska, 50 far AS they may be applicable
and not il conflict with the laws of the
United Safes. Tue Territory is not to
send Dsiegats 70 Con gress. TIE Gov
ernor is to receive $500 q year. tha
Judge 5000, the Clerk of the Court the
District Attorney md Aa-shll $3.50
Zach, four Commissioners 5000 each,
and four Deputy MarshaIs $3.50 each.
The total annual expenses of ths Gov
eminent need not exceed $4,000, or less
than half the cost of Keeping q ship OF
war like the Adams on the station.
The lease OF the seal islands paws up
ward of $4,000 into the Treasury. and
lumber and land and mining privileges
may now be made TO contributs few
thousand dollars toward the mAinte.
nance of the new Government.
WHY uE REFORMED. e