The Nome nugget., 1902-05-10
NOME, ALASKA. MAY 10. 1902.
ORGANIZATION THE FIRST ESSENTIAL.

It is quite in order for the people of Northwestern Alaska to organize for political purposes. In the lse of the term political purposes, 1t is not meant to say that party lines should be drawn partisan organization effected. The time for drawing party lines and cracking the party whip has not yet arrived It will come soon enough, and in the mean time the people of this portion oft the district should for political purposes at least be united.
 The NUGGET has always deprecated the drawing of party lines in this district. Of course up to the present time, there has been occasion to do SO. Now, however when it is probable that the district may be given delegate in congress the opportunity far indulging in political strife will present itself The people of Northwestern Alaska, if they are wise, will shun the partisan path. To follow it will avail them nothing. It will dissipate their strength to indulge in political warfare of any kind In union there is strength, and if would succeed ig, any undertaking where the public good is the vital ques- Mon there must be unanimity.
 During the past two or three months there has been considerable discussion to the choice of a delegate to represent Alaska in congress. We do not Know that the necessary legislation has passed which will grant this boon. But in all probability we may take it for granted that representation will be given us. This being the case, the question which confronts us is. How shall we of Northwestern
 
 believe that we numerically strong as South eastern and Southwestern Alaska and this being the case with Northwestern Alaska divided we would be in hopeless minority
 It is scarcely necessary to point out the fact that Che two sections have little nothing in common; yet we do claim that delegate from Northwestern Alaska could better represent Southeastern Alaska than could delegate from the latter section NS lv he fheos cka know something about the rest of the district but it does not follow that the Alaskan who has never travelled north of Dutch Harhor knows anything con. cerning the people or conditions beyond his own inn mediate baiwick.
 At an informal meeting held Thursday evening a number of citizens discussed political matters apper taining to this section It was the consensus of opinion that organization of prime importance The NUGGET heartily endorses this proposition. If battle political otherwise, is to be fought, the better the forces organized the more substantial will be the results.
 It may be set down as axiom that people who esteem themselves merely soourners in new and strange country do not take that interest in public affairs that they should, if they good citizens. The result is that their apathy is inimcal to the best interests of the community. We do not know how this may be avered. It takes time to bring changes and we must take conditions we find them and labor for their betterment. The greater the interest people take in themselves and their surroundings the better it will be for the immunity. Fault finding may not reform evil, but it frequently spurs men to better deeds We want to the people of North western Alaska united on few things-thoss which will nure to their beterment and, therefore, to that of all Alaska.
 Nasty action in the selection of congressional candidate is, therefore, in opinion, i!!advised No permanent good result from it, and to urge immediate action, without knowing actual con- yressional status," would be act of complete qualification. Let US consider wisely and we'll, and