The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-01
Alaska and Her Government.

Alaska and Her Governments.
Ar. Bennett was seen by a Post-InteiN-
gencer reporter last night, and gave in
detail his views on the government or
Alaska. He said: "A republican govern
nent like ours cannot govern provinces.
Alaska is a province OF the United States,
with absolutely no form OF local SelI-eoF-
eminent. All empires in all ages have
granted their provinces some form or local
government but ii remained fer the Unit
ei States Of America. the free republic
OF modern times, within 100 years or iss
establishment. 10 absolutely refuse any
form Of self-sovernment TO one OF the
provinces for nearly twenty years after It's
acquisition. and then to establish only
farcical government, executed by officers
sent out by an appointing power more
than 4.g1 miles away. Nothing Ike It
has been known since the beginning OF
civilization. The Roman empire. IN the
government Of its provinces. considering
all that we know about II, including the
exposures OF Cicero. IS 10 be mentioned
with reverence in comparison with the
treatment accorded by our great republic
IL Alaska.
is now pending before congress. IL Ia an
able work consCientsously gotten up by
great and patriotic men. but unfortunate
Is they know nothing about Alaska. not
even so much as the great czar OF Russia.
OF course the ear Was not consulted. nor
was anybody who Is the least bit acquainr-
ed with Alaska This code could easily be
used, with chanee OF name. as code
OF laws for Cuba. Porto Rico or the Phil
ipplnes-four birds killed with one stone;
"A good business proposition, as anybody
can see.
lish a larger form II civIl government,
ignoring. Of course, all local SeT-geVern-
mTnt ard investing all appointing powers
in Washington city Most OF ne new OF
To any honest person. well acquainted with
Alaskan affairs the proposition Is ridicI-
lous As Wei know. II IS considered in
Washington city only as magnificent PIE
distributing agency. II only good men
were appointed to Alaskan offices VINO
Were uuacqIainted with Alaskan affairs.
only mistakes would be made which might
ue vactEsled. hut We all have - admit shat
generally :; Is tha irccmpetcnts who would
t. laughing stocks al home, o. tie TAsca's
Nno would be elected - The peai,eujiaTy
Nv their Glow citizens SOONER than IN pc
s3tjpUs ~ trust who are given these posi-
tiaus because they are party workers aa1
nust H. provided for-not az home. be-
cause rubls decsrcy torOiis a. bur n
Alaska Sc prey upon a great territory ana
Ifs people and reduce them into worse con-
d.t.ers Jh3n "*tr the portion ~ The bonds
meu Of Ancient Egypt
Alasla'- Gold.
Mr. Bennett spoke e Alaska generally:
"tial5 IS .canl iC ne4r.y a1 rafts % ta8t
tt~r!taEy. Southca='ern Alaska beins the
QuHrtx mining country ami the Tuko0
where p}HCcg Uz.uiNg g. carried on. Quartz
n.'.ns requires = sarge oa-ay ~ caF!1at,
= Htie placer mining requires envy force
ana health. Z. Is fer tG}s reason that tbe
eyes 81 ,t~ wCe48 49, nrw directed toward
thy great placer i.e SIS ~ tAe interior The
ceuatrY is vast ~ sx.eH7. aa,f yer dr.y
small part has hse0 pgaSgocteI WHAT 5Na
frtuga W.. 0E"E fHtf1 tes ~ Seat rsao
esnnot tel. A; iesss $5sss."sp VII -
brought cut ,nts wear stig th,s IS Yot -
output. as May naatGns ara necessary
~ Ga-Fy 90 ss.c business - tae Interior
aT3 500 as sss.aS ne ..fcua@'.GR fEe-