The Alaska prospector., 1905-08-31


 mining and other interests of Alas ka as the regular Congressional meeting in Washington, D. C.. This body is composed of all the influential mining men in America, and receives at it's annual session reports from the mining districts throughout the country. and act in accordance with the various needs. Where legislative action is needed in the interest oi mining this body usually presents the necessary recommendation to con- gress of the United States. where it meets with every consideration, as our legislative bodies are fully aware of the earnest endeavor of the Mining Congress to advance the industry in America. Last year, at the annual session, few of the needs of Alaska were pre- scented to the body by resident of Valdez, resulting in the adoption of tine following resolutions:-
 "Whercas. the District of Alaska has population of nearly 10000 American citizens, large propor- tion of whom are miners anl pros pectors, and
 "Whereas, These pioneers have no way of obtaining redress for their grievances, except by per 'sonal appeal to congress, and "Whereas. their appeals must be made to representatives or sem ators from other localities who have the welfare of their own dis tricts and constituents to care for, and consequently these personal appeals have as yet been of no avail or benefit, and
 "Whereas, It is the wish and desire of all Alaskans that they be represented in congress of the Unite States by delegate elected By popular vote of the people, to the end that such laws may be en- acted that will be to the benefit of mining and other interests, there fore. be it
 Resolved, that the American Mining Congress, in their regular convention assembled in Portland, Or, August, 1904, do hereby in- dorse this wish of Alaskans, as by so doing the great mineral store houses of the northland will be more speedily developed, and be it further
 Resolved, That this congress will use every honorable means to secure to Alaska that representa- ton our forelathers fought for at Bunker Hill, and be it further
 Resolved, That this congress appeal to the congress of the United States for their considera- tion at the next session, asking for immediate action, to the end that these hardy Americans may en- joy the privilege of representation according to the rights guaranteed in our constitution"
 That something further will be done this coming session is evident from the following letter received from the president of the congress, which speaks for itself:
 "Mr. J. L. Steele,
 Valdez, Alaska.
 My Dear Mir. Steele:-
 The next session of the Ameri- can Mining Congress will be held at El Paso, Texas, in the early part of November next.
 "1 thought possibly I might be of some service to Alaska if, in my annual address, called attention to the needs of Alaska, and the assistance the government might render it. l thought possibly that by writing you, you might make some suggestions as to your needs, as to your mineral productions, and anything else that might occur to you as worthy representation in this way.
 "I have instructed the Secretary to forward you literature relating to the American Mining Congress.
 Thanking you in advance for