The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-24
- rssG1nen Reply to Queries
Concerning Alaska.
pk,sT OUT ~ SEATTLE BUREAU.


&1out the first OF this month Erastus
81 En1noed, Of the Chamber Of Commerce
a. Gekmatlon bureau, addressed Circular
1ne 70 United States senators and rep
sntatives propoundlng certain aues-
6ne relative to Alaska and the kiopdike
ro1e. This circular has fallen into the
mnAs ~ the Eastern press. The Brook
IN EaS1e OF November 10. under the dis
&1nn1 headline. Seattle First in Line"
~:
xhe arst forerunner OF the attempts
8 ~ VIII doubtless be made this winter 10
c1xe Iegislation relating 10 the Alaskan
sGDo 0elds has reached Washington IN sae
q 1900 Of . long petition from the cnsinlser
lSx G1mUerce, Of Seattle. The members OF
Sn SEATTLE Chamber OF Commerce are
ding fault with the methods being en-
EN e0oA BY the. English and Canadian off,
u1e 10 divert immigration from American
Canadian territory. and they want con-
S nmo - DO all that can possibly be done
q ~ nncouFnGe our citizens 20 prospect In
& - ADer1can Yukon rather than In the
padian district. They want some action
4 leoa bv congress that will induce intend
RI D6a0 pr0spectOra to procure their out
& - Ia IN American city. An Immediate
s k11nnent II asked for Of the Alaskan
b Undary question and the prompt issue
4 ~ Establishment Of Dyea as q SUPPORT OF
TmtIy q demanded and the establishment
e - army post on the Yukon river"
ne actual questions asked in the cir
&1i1aS are as follows:
|sS Is Would you not encourage American
lnen1 to prospect In the American Yu-
q Gn rather than the Canadian Yukon dis
E4t3ct the chances for rich strikes on
~ American side being, according to the
bD4 information. equal 10 the chances in
FAnada9
Would you not advise intending Amer
E1p&H pFpsDectors to outfit In an American
1aY rather than In Canada?
Would you not advise the intending
tn41cAn prospector against accepting the
canadian statement as to duty when the
El1o(e chow that the advantage IS on this
VIM ron favor an immediate settle
& o01 q the Alaskan boundary question
- the prompt issue of correct pub
1b4d survey Of the line?
VIII you favor tl.e abolition OF Dyea
~ support Of entry?
q VIII you favor the division of Alaska
- ewo territories. one to include the Yu-
1on gold fields?
VIII you favor the establishment of
~ Army post on the Yukon river?
= considerable number Of answers have
4lreAdy been received by Mr.. Brainerd
ma their tone plainly indicates that the
United States senators and representa-
i lives are alive to the vast Importance Of
mo matter set out In the circular. and
when congress convenes there is every
reason TO believe that they viii do every
Thing IN their power to bring about legis-
Ation In Alaska favorable to the country
which owns 1t. All Of these public men
eAnt the boundary question settled and
settled at once. also She correct published
8 survey OF the line. As to the question.
shall the SUPPORT at Dyea be abolished?
the writer's In most instances honestly adj
nit that they are not sufficiently we'll
4 posted to answer II correctly. There ig
not much doubt. however. that when the
matter IL placed before them In its true
HIGHT they will desire the abolition of the
1 uub-port Some favor the establishment, Of
m army post on the Yukon. others are not
prepared to express an opinion; some favor
the division OF Alaska into two territories
Others do not answer the question But
~ unite in saying that they favor every
3 thing that will work to the advantage OF
3 America and Americans.
4 From the Senators.
Tho flrst senator of the United States
4 20 answer Mr.. Brainerd's letter was sem
ntor James II. Kyle. of South Dakota, who
I written: I'm reply TO your letter. viii say
1 HAT I favor the measures indicated by the
1 circular and trust that congress may act
i during the coming session"
ii Gntted States Senator George L.. yelling.
Ron. Of Maryland. has this TO say: Il woul,
l Gmcouragc American citizens To prnspse, IN
4 thu American Yukon rather than In the
/ Canadian Yukon. the chances being equal
/ Tor GOOD returns l would advise Ams.ri-
cans, Intending to prospect, TO purchase
! their outfits on the American side rattle,
/ than on the Canadian. and that IL would hs
1 hest 70 take with due allowance Canadian
/ statements concerning prices. returns. etc
4 favor an early settlement OF the Alaska
1 boundary question aud the prompt issue
+ AZ 3 correct published survey Of the line
4 would also favor the establishment; OF a
4 Omitted States army post the Yukon
/ river. As to the division OF Alaska. I think
/ q would be best to FRS. Investigate tn,
Matter thoroughly before attempting al
/ VISION
] United States Senator Thomas II, Garter
1 chairman Of the committee on census. ant
y enc Of the best known public men In Amer
1ca. writes;
at. .~,,lx, 20 vapv circular faff..r NJ rrear,