Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-10
LEGISLATION
WHAT HAS BEEN DOME IN THE
LAST TWO SESSIONS.
President Roosevelt's Advocacy Has
Been Most POWERFUL. w.
Ivey's Experience.

J. w. Ivey. who has spent the last two
winters In Washington in the interest of
legislation for Alaska. called at the While
House today to say goodbye to President
Roosevelt before leaving for the Pacific
coast. Mr.. Ivey will not go to Alaska until
after the Chicago convention. being one of
the delegates from that district. Regard
ing important legislation secured for Alas
ka during the past two sessions of Con-
gress, he said to Star reporter: I'VE have
secured about fifteen seperate pieces of
legislation in the last two sessions. The
most important were the homestead law,
by which titles to land can be secured; an
appropriation for the construction of a
lighthouse system. which is now In course
of construction; an appropriation for a ca
bic from Seattle, Wash, via Sitka and Ju-
neau to Valdez Alaska. a distance of about
fourteen hundred miles, connecting the lat
ter point with our telegraph system, thus
bringing us in touch with the world; also
Alaska: an act codifying our municipal
laws; money for public surveys, etc.
Important Legislation Desired.
''what important measures will We urge
at the next session? At least three very
important ones-a delegate to Congress, the
establishment of three or more fish hatch
cries. an act allowing US to use our own
occupation tax and license money for the
support of schools, and the establishment
Of wagon roads and trails in order that
more cheaply to the mines. The question
of transportation Is the most important
question now confronting the Alaskan peo-
pie.
Progress Made.
Eyes. Alaska is making rapid progress.
In addition to our other resources, tin. oil
and coal have recently been discovered.
Alaska Is a vast store house Of the great
metals. It Is only now starting on IT'S great
career. Improved methods in mining are
being installed. and 1t Is safe prediction
that inside of ten years it will produce
more gold than any other part of the world.
Such country Is well worth the attention
of Congress"
'Ts it hard to get legislation through
Congress on account Of having no official
representative
President Roosevelt's Help.
'It is easy to get it through the Senate,
but we experienced great difficulty in pass
ing it through the House. President Roose-
welt has been our principal representative.
Not only has he twice made strong recon-
meEdations in our behalf to Congress. but
he has made study of our condition, and
has seen to it that our legislation passed
through Congress. OF the legislation 1
have mentioned / cannot now recall a
single measure which was not forced
through by the aid of President Roosevelt
Notwithstanding the muititudinous de-
mands upon his time. he has given US pa
tient hearing. and immediate action has
followed. He has won the everlasting graft
tude of our people.
What do think of the result of the an
preaching campaign? Nobody of any poIit-
ical horse sense has any doubt about the
result President Roosevelt will be elected
by the most record-breaking vote ever cast
In this nation. He has endeared himself to
the masses of the people as no President
has ever done before"