New-York tribune., 1900-04-23
THE NEEDS OF ALASKA.
GOVERNOR BRADY PLEADS FOR THE
PASSAGE OF THE LAW NOW
BEFORE CONGRESS-.

Governor John c. Brady Of Alaska was in this
city yesterday. For some days he has been in
Washington in the interests of the Alaskan bill.
which ne hopes Congress will pass this session.
He viii return Washington to-day In the
course OF conversation which a Tribune reporter
had with him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last even
ing Governor Brady said:
From present appearances the discovery of gold
the most importan: finds in Alaska At first peo.
rle were sceptical Of the reports that gold existed
have proved that there were no grounds for doubts
dGoed was one mon m fgS haTins 81 besn sgId at PT9
from the beach and the remainder from the guches.
new in god lainins. and the question is now as to
.he deaass PES of 9t that ed u IS believed that
exen Sro.S tEa E out oeneatn the water, possibly
coT9a OeEote re three mile limit 50 that it may
unique spectacle Of gold being mined from steam
ft 1,s ne latest news that has come OFT is that
li;d nc mountains. IS god bearing and sui-
Gently fieA 10 pay handsome returns
Sa5 the main thing that is agitatng US just now
IS that We want Congress to do something for
out law courts for one thing. II IS unfair to eX
n order re %ana2l with few troops to keep
SANG people who are expected TO go to Alaska
before the Senate would give ms much needed re.
.et from the unsatisfactory of things which
e code Te fu district couTts T4ui1 w;E fSe com @S
an6 n3n over an persons and maritime
ga ~ thfse laws and these courts it would be
be already booked for Alaska by the transportattoD
companies when the season opens Alaska has been
kept IN the background all these years and some
lniils should be done for il now because the more
we KNOW OF II the more valuable 70 the country il
becomes. '' -
We wish 20 organize Alaska into a Territory. but
L Is Impossible for to do so until Congress
gives rs adequate land laws. We already have
mining laws, ard there is trouble about getting
Iltie 10 a mine, hut YOU cannot get q title for
nome, and therefore those who wish to make their
homes in Alaska have incentive TO settle there
because they cannot obtain a title TO their land
There are many people who went into Alaska soon
fter Its transfer who have continued live there
year after year. constantly hoping that they would
get the wished for title: but they are hoping yet
Ire want OF these land laws has retarded the
growth or Alaska more than anything else For
instance, Alaska would be- glad receive the large
nu1lb%r OF immigrants who coming from Fin
land TO this country. They just the kind OF
people who would build up Alaska. They would
be at home in the climate there. and the resources
taey would have are undoubtedly much better
than those Of Finland. These people would soon
Become prosperous; but cannot invite them to
come and settle upon land which they cannot
acquire tt!e With not permanenCy guaranteed 10
ti-efn the people would be able stand taxation
10 support Terri oria form Of government Con-
gress imposes upon us the licensing system, and
al the money that has been derived from that
source has been turned into the United States
treasury without any provision being made for
any part Of il being deroted to any specific pur-
poses in Alaska Congress shOuli frovide literally
for the schools. and If the suggested bill is
part OF this money will be allowed the municipal
ities organized under the law.