The daily Alaskan., 1904-12-16
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ROOSEVELT AND ALASKA

In his annual message, President Roosevelt says concerning Alaska:
 Alaska, like all our territorial acguisiJiOuS, has proved reSOurcetul be- youd the expectations Ot those who made the purchase. lt has become the home of many hardy, industrious, and thrifty American citizens. Towns Ot a permanent character have been built The extent of it's wealth in minerals, timber, fisheries, and agri- culture. while great, Is probably not comprehcUded yet in any just measure by our people. We do know, how ever, that from a very small beginning it's products have grown unti. they are a steady and mareria. contribution to the wealth Of the Nation
 That is well said, Nlr. President, and it is true. Granting that much, why would it not be a good plan to treat those "hardy, industrious and thrifty American citizens" as iJ has been the custom to treat the same class of American ci,izeuS elsewhere: Why deny them the rights of citizenship tt they are 50 worthy: Why not permit them to govern themselves? This has always been proclaimed as an Amert- can privilege. Nou adui. the Alaskan settlements are permanent, that the products of the district are material contribution Co the wealth O. the nation and tha, the possibilities o. future growth are unlimited By s' ac- uittinE you confess the ability or the people ot the district Co maintain their own government The American nation which has houorad you by elec,tug you Co the hiEhcs, o0ce tu the land is a monument Go the wisdom oI the principle %. seLt-oyerument. Why not apply the principles that have made uur country great Go ,us portion of !. as they have been applied Go every other uor-.u-E
 Ia referring ru the necessity of re- moving from .hs shoulders os judges auG clerk, o- ... G.sr.g. ghe aamtu.,- tra-sve duties ,hr ,Eeg have been rg- guaret Co perform you conf. yourself 10 the aG..sn#ry @. c1u.lru.u- the rovsuugu. a. E.aska Co Fundamental principles. Is uu. government by the coaseu. Q. che governed one of the greatest gf .he -f.rE.meura. nriuc.- p-e, of the American scheme of gov eruuea.s
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 urr order .o obtain information upon which y.E.. rely ] caused aa u"ic.a. Q rLo ..Elr.-g.. u. ..sE.Hr "a whose ..'-w.n. have confidence, 70 visit A..~,a during tue past summer for the urrH1,. Q. g-car--.u.u- how government ., adm. ,.e-ea there and what .eL.s.a- .lC .s actually needed al present.
 Do youragart tha necessity for this, Nr. President. aa- .- .s conceded -ha, it was necessary. as caas.s-eu, with the ~fuufaweu-a. principle, uiAmer.- can g0vcrGugu-s
 Was i- ever contemplated hy those who framed che constitution of the United States rEa- ], should become necessary for a representative of the executive department Co go ogt aud nose around among hardy, industrious and thrifty American citizens. .' Co as- certain what legislation their local need, reuu.res Rather was tr not the intention cha. the people should hrve loca. Iogls'aturu- Co do this woras Ina, is the way sbese matters have always been settled in the past and tha, is the manner ta which they are settled nov wherever American c.tt- zens constitute the inhabitants of the land. except ta Alaska. and the United States have pros pered under that method and there is DOW no complaint because oft from any section ot the great nation. OaIy the people Of Alaska are protest ing agaius. their government and that, Is because they are denied that right. Why no, give that to Alaska which has