Douglas Island news., 1905-04-12
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CHARLES A. H0PP Editor and Proprietor.
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The Grand Old Man.
GOVERNOR BRADY ON THE RACK


 A special to the P.-I. from Washing ton, DC, dated April 1, is of interest to all Alas&ans;
 A telegram was sent by Secretary Hitchcock today to Gov. Brady, of Al aska, calling on him either torepudiate his connection with mining concern known as the Reynolds Alaska Devel- opment Co. or forthwith to resign his office as governor.
 On March 6 Secretary Hitchcock, by order of the president, addressed formal letter to Gov. Brady informing him that the government had learned of the governors connection with the mining concern as a director and as promoter of it's stock, and calling upon him for an explanation. The letter eX- pressed strong disapproyaI of MT. Brady's connection with the company.
 No reply was received from the gov ernor, although telegram was received from him yesterday on another subject in reply to a letter mailed him as late as March B Mir. Hitchcock became impatient and decided today to take summary action. The telegram very sharply calls the governor to account, and unless an immediate reply is re- eeived Mir. Brady will be removed or called upon to resign without delay.
 As early as Feb. l it became known to few persons in Washington and New York that Gov. Brady had identi- fed himself with the "delelopment" company in question aud that he had written letter highly praising the the concern and urging persons to in vest in it's stock. This letter, bearing a facsimile of the governors signature, was made part of the company's pros pectus, and appeared to be the largest part of the company's stock in trade. Some time afterward the matter was called to the attention of the president who thereupon directed Secretary Hitchcock to call upon MT. Brady for an explanation.
 The complaint made to President Roosevelt was accompanied by several interesting documents. These docu- ments apparently did not come to the notice of Mir. Brady's opponents, for the written complaint to the president is dated Feb. IS. The author of the complaint, in his communication to the president, says, among other things:
 ''That Gov. Brady should lend his name and official influence and stand ing, given by you, to such mercenary scheme, amounting to nothing more nor less than downright misrepresen- tation of facts, for the only purpose of depriying fair and honest investors of their savings, without 8 reasonable chance Of an honest and reasonable return, IS something of which you should be apprised."
 The company complained of has is- sued highly illustrated prospectus. Gov. Brady's relations with the company as an officer and director are the most conspicuous feature of the prospectus, for the first page consists of "A Foreword by Gov. Brady" bear ing his signature in facsimile.
 President Roosevelt is also made to indorse the company's scheme-or at least the casual reader of the prospect us would be led to think so, for there is a paragraph headed "President Roosevelt's Opinion" which is found to consist, however, of an extract from the presidents annual message to con- gress. Here is Gov. Brady's ''foreword:"
 Sitka, Alaska, June 30, 1904.
 "To Investors: believe that the Key, nolds-Alaska Development Company is founded upon the true idea. The re- sources of Alaska are coming to light year after year and enough is now in sight to engage the attention of thoughtful men who are seeking places and opportunities where they can in vest their money with assurance of a reasonable return.
 "In no part of our public domain is there such hopefulness in the way of development. Miuing is the most marked industry at the present time The wonderful management and rich returns from the Treadwell miRe on