The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-24
John Price Talks Of His Mission
to Washington City.
HAS THE UTMOST CONFIDENCE.
He VIII Rely Much On the Assist.
tiOn-Maay other Firm Friends In
Congress, Some Of Whom Nave
the Needa Of Alaska, VIII Ala.

john Garland Price. Of ssagway. the
regularly elected delegate Of the Alaska
congressional convention held at Juneau.
October 70 is last, 10 present the lexfsla-
tive needs Of the northern territory to the
next session Of congress and urge the pas
sage of laws 10 meet the requirements OF
that rapidly growing country. arrived In
the city last night from Skagway on the
steamer City Of Seattle. He 10 a guest OF
the Northern and tomorrow will 60 10
Portland where his wife Is visiting. After
a stay Of ten days in Portland he win pro-
coed direct 10 Washington where he will
remain So long he can do any good for
the cause which calls siim there.
Briefly enumerated the people Of Alaska
ask legislation that will provide for two
additional judges OF the district court. \
delegate 10 congress, probate judges having
In addition 10 the usual probate powers
jurisdiction In certain civil and criminal
cases; commissioners having the 5urisaic
ton OF justices Of the peace and magistrates
with like powers for Incorporated cieies and
towns: for the education Of white children
OF the district: for civil code and code Of
civil procedure: for amendments TO the
criminal code; for general municipal incor-
poration law and for the extension to the
district of the homestead timber stone and
coal land laws with certain provisions.
Mr.. Price brings with him his credentials
from the convention and on his arrival at
Washington will ask for seat In the house
OF representatives or at least recognition
on the floor OF the house, TO present HIS
memorial and discuss the needs Of terri
torial legislation as recommended.
at is hard for me TO say just how I Will
proceed" he said when seen last night.
'for 1 must he governed entirely by CIR
cumstances. During the past Summer We
have been visited by many senators and
representatives who have looked into tho
needs OF the territory. as regards new
laws and from these congressman We ex-
pect much assistance. l viii also rely upon
the Washington delegation 10 give mo
much aid as probably no members or con-
gress are more interested in my mission
than they.
MY first effort. upon arriving will he 70
&c. q hearing before the committee on
rules and ascertain Just what privileges
they will accord me. Then l VIII seek
hearing before the committee on territories
and the committee on judiciary We have
several wanch friends in congress-. hciud-
ing Senator Shoup. who viii assist In maxi
Ing the way easier.
Eve recently received q very encourage
ing letter from Senator Foster and as I
said before expect the Washington delega-
ton to do much for us. Whatever legfsla-
ton will result In added prosperity for
Alaska will be FACTOR IN prosperous
Washington. II we better our condition by
STIMULATING commerce we make conditions
better for this state. Therefore when
Washington helps us II II helping itself at
the same time. These matters are all
familiar and that Is why we are relying
much on the deiega alton from this state.
~ GO forward with great deal OF con-
eaepce. knowing well that we are asking
nothing exfravagant. Our needs are appar-
~ xft1 al
ar the matter Of district court business,
w,,s, tho same facilities we had before the
rush, beginning In 1896. the head Of Lynn
cana, is alone giving ~ much busires. 10
the court ss the whole territory was at
that time