The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-07-13
TH[ GUESTS
Arrangements to Receive
 Them Being Made
Tho Committee Must Trust to Luck Little FOrmality VIII Bo ob- served But A Hearty Welcome VIII Bo Extended

The reception committee of the Chamber of Commerce. who have been delegated to entertain the visiting members of the Congressional River and Harbor committee and the ladies and gentlemen who will accompany them. are busy at work preparing for the reception.
 As there is no way in which definite arrangements can be made between the committees of the chamber, oi commerce of Skagway and Seattle. only general plans can be devised. Owing Go the uncertainties oi nlyiga- tion it will be impossible Co plan for exact connections of boat or train or Go set the hour at which the public rc. ccption can be made. On all these minor matters the committee must trust Co luck But the members oi the committee. who have been interviewed upon the subject. express it as thclr opinion that though everything should be done Co make the visit pleasant and instructive, the reception should foe as much as possible Eliminated from per iunctory huncombc It is not deemed advisable to bore the traycl-worn la- dies and gentlemen with verbose ad- dresses. nor Co lie them down Co any program that would result m restrict ing them of the liberty Co do as they please after their several days confnc- mcnt aboard the boat
 An auxiliary committee oi ladies is Co be appointed to assist the reception committee. While these ladic, have not been officially named. a number of ladies. who expect personal acquaint- anccS among the party. are preparing Co do their share in extending personal hospitality. It is generally conceded that the reception should be as inform al as it may be compatible with good taste. as it is conceived that plain frontier welcome. coming ingcnuously from the hearts of people glad Co fur niSh the best they have Co Stranger guests will bc better calculated Co please these people than any cerimon. ial that could be devised
 The legislative committee of the chamber has been called upon to gen cralizc the reasons why territorial gov crnmcnt should be extended Co Alaska. This will be neatly printed in the form oi a souvenir folder and will foe ad. dressed to each member of the Com grcssional committee respectively \ few ladies of known artistic taste are now dcvising the plan of this folder The contents will set forth the report of the Legislative committee adopted by the Chamber oi Commerce. lt will show the volume of commerce the value oi the mines. forests fisheries and other resources of the country. and the extent Co which they have been made to produce The present popu- lation of the district and the rates oi its increase will'b be cited as well as the taxable wealth from which revenue may hc drawn to maintain commonwealth. The attention of these gentlemen may be called to the fact that the people praying for indirect and non voting representation. to go with their direct taxation. have preceded the laws de- viSed for them. in the building up the country. and that they have made towns and cities and maintained them. with out any provision for municipal gov crnmcnt And these gentlemen will be shown how the people of the district have maintained good order by com mon consent. and have proved worthi- ness Co be intruSted with self govern ment.