The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-13

CITY OFFICIAL PAPER.
sEATrLE, TUESDAY. june h.
AMUsEMEHTs TOSIGHT.
AT THE 0EATTLE - Wakeiietd-An.
neeWp Op<ra Company In FRA DSAvoio."


ARRANGEMENT OF JACKSON.
Persons who have been familiar for
my length Of time with Affairs In Alas
- viii not be surprised At the report
6 the United states grand jury pub
Gehea IN these columns yesterday.
Nsglect Of The real educational needs Of
Alaska has long been painfully obvious.
ond those who have had any close
oouch whatever with actual condi-
llpns have bsen at no loss to place the
rospcnstbility. The frankness with
uhicA the grand jury now presents
TIE matter can but bring long Tester
1ng evfl to head and impress upon the
onthorities at Washington the absolute
urgensy - remedial action.
Alaska, now transformed from an un-
Stipulated and unexpiored region into
center OF habitation and trade, can no
lenger safely, shield questionable prac-
uces or osRAr lucrative opportunities to
NAventurers. The government must
Iearn 10 look upon II A an established
eommunity, TO be administered ~ other
eevosnmental oommunitiea are adminis-
taed. TO Be granted local privileges. to
have III local character fostered. and to
be cemented In every possible manner to
the political and economic activities Of
the national life. Inconsiderate leg
islation and loose cemmittal Of
power to special commissioners must
be- rclegatsd to the records Of
bad practices. The thing for con-
gress to do IL to take hold, OF Alaska
N II took hold Of California in ls4s and
1850. treat Il A. = commonwealth. give
y . VOICE Of IL own. and cease attempt
Ing 10 farm II out for political. religious
and speciaf privilege purposes.
For the neglect OF educational inter-
eats throughout Southern Alaska. as
represented by the grand Jury. there II
no excuse upon the part Of the commits
sioner OF education. He departed from
his duties when he attempted the ritllc-
uloue reindeer experiments. he opened
himself 10 suspicion when he multiplied
his Journeys into remote districts In
stead OF using his official resources In
weii-settled communities he manifested
undue religious xeaiotry when he pro-
pounded the unfounded charges with
reference to the Russian schools. he
dealt uniustly with hts own office when
he antagonixed the majority Of the
white and large portion OF the Indian
residents az the territory. The arraign-
ment In the closing words Of the grand
jury Is cutting. bat apparently fully
Justified. and II DIR. jackson has left
within him the self.rsspeet proper to
man Of his prominence. he VII, relieve
the government OF the obligation OF
dealing CURLY with him.
Having gone so far as 10 make a for
mai protest 81 the character ~ thar
prepared BY the grand Jury. II Ia now
Incumbent upon the residents ~ Alaska
o. unite In determined aud continued,
effort 10 enforce recognition aud con
e1deration at Washington Personal
representation az the CAPITAL ought 10 be
maintained and STEPS taken toward fu-
stssence uron the privilege ~ dele
gate In the house 90 representatives
Alaska probably can obtain fun Justice
IN no ether way. The grand snrx's re-
port IL a gsoa beginning ana II fellow
81 UP axeresssye,y, wit aeQuain, en-.
Washington departments with the s-s-
per,anre a. heeisnr Alaska rs Il heees
ether sections AZ tire United stasea