The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-06
BANQUET TO MR. PRICE

1 first read statistics showing the large amount of taxes now collected n Alaska, paid into the treasury of the United States, out of which we received but puny sum for schools. He carefully considered the reasons that converted Mr. Price 10 beliei in territorial form of government. He had also hunted up for himself statistics and had looked up many points in eonnee> ton with the subject. the result of which was that he now W; s of the same opinion as Mr. Price.
 And now WIS the time for Alaskans to act, while the republicans and the demo- erats were prepa ing for their national con ventions. Let the republican delegates from Alaska demand at Philadelphia plank in the party's national platform pledging a territorial form of government. Let the democrats sent to the Kansas City convention exact the same pledge lap plsuse). Then and then only should We be able to have rep.esentatlve In congress. as Mr. Price had found that congress had no precedent for granting representative 10 any unorganized district.
 The great need of such representative was apparent at the present time. Here was bill in congress that would give US something of what we desire, but how did we know how much that bill would be changed. It was the old trouble of the past. The Alaska lobby had become steneh in the nostrils of congress, simply because everyone who had gone there cld so for his private ends (applausel. Why feel surprised that congress should say, "Go home and agree upon something. and come back and tell US what you really de- sire"
 The tune for the chamber of commerce to do its best and greatest work was now, and he trusted that 1t would take steps to assist in having Alaska under a territorial form of government. (Applause).
 Mir. Dautrick's Now Ideas.
 A. s. Dautrick. on the toast "The Skag- way Chamber of Commerce" said;
 "Thirtv-three years ago, or to be exact on the goth day of March rS67,at { o'clock in the morning, William M. Seward, the American Secretary of State, representing his government. and Edouard de Stoeekel. the envoy of the Russian empire, eonelud- ed the negotiations and documentary treaty for the eesslon of the territory of the latter government in North America. This Is historical and you are probably all familiar .vpiih \, ,-but4 have thought .it not cut Of place to call attention To It at this time.
 "The chamber of commerce, about which am to speak, Is one of the organizations growing out of that development in our immediate midst. That 1t has accomplished something for the advancement of the community and for Alaska generally, will no doubt be admitted here where we are all members; For the fact that it can and will do more good in the future 1 am will ing to stand as the prophet. Since its or ganlzation it has maintained course which hope will be its guide ln the fu- ture. It's single purpose has been for the common good and advancement, It has been slngularly free from personal ambi- tIons aud anlmosities. This Is the strong est single element. and so long as it Is actuated by this purpose it may accom- pllsh much for the people of the district. It's entertainment of men in public life last summer did, to my personal knowledge, do Its fair share to give them better knowl- edge of our isolated condition and make them more ready to take up the work which Mr, Price was delegated to present to them.
 Had it not been for the Chamber of Commerce the occasion for this dinner would not have arisen; Mr. Price would not have gone to Washington this winter. and would have been a few thousand dol lars richer However, am glad that the means of travel and the state of his finan- ces prevented his having to walk, as did Joseph Meek. the delegate from the pro- vislosal government Of Oregon In rS47." Laughter.
 Occasion For Renewed Applause.
 Dr. Moore said an observation of Mr. Dautriek's led him to make a statement that would be pleasing to all. He could state with authority that Mr. Price could have been paid by congress his per diem and mileage unquestlonablv, but he was afraid that such acceptance would handl- cap him in his work of presenting the de- slres and petitions of Alaska. that he posi- lively refused It and paid all his expenses out of his own pocket. For this reason he ought to be honored all the more. lAp- plause.)
 Mir. Mayor on Impending Danger.
 Mr. Laramie Meyer, of James Carroll X | Continued Page 1.