The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1911-09-18
"Cut Alaska Up Says
Congressman Sulzer

The prop. sition to divide Alaska
into three territories, each Cf which
should have home rule. made by
Congressman SulZer. was noted i'm
the Citizens telegTaphic dispatches
The text of his speech. delivered Al
a reception rendered to himself. Sec
rotary Fisher and Governor Clark
at Ketchikan on August -. is given
herewith.
1t is a genuine pleasure for me
to be with YOU tonight. | am no
stranger in your hospitahle ketChi-
kan. and | know Alaska like an ol /
"s5urdough" | have travelled over the
territory from one end to the other.
This is my fourteenth trip TO this
wondrous country. | know Alaska. |
know her needs. | am with the Alas
, kans for the rights If Alaska
The cordial reception you extend
10 me is cordially appreciated. Many
here tonight have been my personal
friends for wears. | know Your hope
ard your desires. and | believe that
in the presence of the governor and
the secretary of the interior. can
voice your sentiments.
Years ago came here on The
cid steamer Dirig5. and helped g
unload a cargo of lumber to build
the first house in ketchikan, ! have
seen you grow and prosper. You
have every reason 10 lie proud of
your city and the achievements OF
your indus'ri us and ente:prising
citizens | say all success and good
luck to ket, hikan.
This is a red letter day in yom
history. ketchikan is honored o
night by the presence OF the Cover
nor of Alaska. the Honorable Walts'
f. Clark. who is an old friend Of
mine. and for whom have a high
regard He is doing his be ST for tn"
people of Alaska. and | wish him all
kinds of success in his work.
We are highly honored. too. in
having as our guest. Secretary FISH
or of the interior department.. a
Taft He comes to learn officially
the wants and the needs # Alaska
and Alaskans. He desires to learn
at first hand and TO see for himself
| am glad he is making this visit.
! | am pleased that he is going to go
/ to the bottom of the acute problems
OF Alaska and intends TO do his Ut
most to solve them along equitable
lines in the interests of all the Pc 70
pie.
The secretary deserves our support
in his efforts to solve these problems
| shall stand by him in his effor's
/ to secure the rights to which Alas
kans are so justly entitled. Let us
all aid him i'll every way thai We
/ can. Tell him frankly of your neeis
and render to him such assistance
as YOU can II secure them.
You are TO be congratulate 4
your enthusiasm and intense pa;r.O e
ism. congratulate you on the way
YOU receive these distinguished of
iIrals. Il demonstrates and proves
all have ever said in praise OF
the people o. up-to-datc ketchikan.
What is the trouble with Alaska?
/ hn ". You kn-w The chief trou-
Bile is that so few people HI ON any
thing about Alaska. Many yet he
lievs it d cary waste Of ice no
cent government. Then again. Alas
Nd HAS Dti ONE tlif pay lllIS vi iIlt
muck -rakers and the football OF
petty politicians. This is all wrong,
and every true friend of Alaska
must do his best in the interest #
truth and justice to stop this plopa-
ganda of ignorance and this campaign
OF villitication concerning Alaska.
If the people of the country. and
the members of congress knew as
much about Alaska as | do. Alaska
would get her rights, ignorance would
be dissipated. and SANDER would
cease.
Alaska is Gods country. No ton
que can tell of her wonGe:s. No
pen can depict her natural wealth.
No brush can paint her scenic gran
deur Alaska is the Wonderland Cf
the whole world greater and grand
CT and richer than any other place
on earth. All hail Alaska. The fair
est and brightest jewel in the dia-
dem of the mighty Union
Most people have no concept II
of the greatness of Alaska. Just
think of it. Alaska has an area of
nearly 10000 square miles more
than one-fifth as large as the Ell ire
United States, Place map OF Alas
ka on map of our country pr oEer,
and one part of Alaska will be in the
Pacific ocean opposite San Francisco;
me part of ii in the Atlantic ocean
opposite WaShingt on, ID. c.. one part
of it in Canada. north of the Great
Lakes, and one part of it in the Gulf
of Mexico. That tells the story.
Alaska has a varied climate. From
Southeastern Alaska to Northeastern
Alaska is about 5000 miles in
straight line-just about as far as
from Havana. Cuba. to Etah, Green
land-and you get some idea of the
climatic conditions.
Southeastern Alaska. as YOU all
know. is warm in the winter and
cool in the summer. The mean
temperature at ketchikan is the same
as the mean temperature at Washing
ton. ID. c.. all the year round.
Southwestern Alaska has a TEN
ence of the great Japanese current
and the Chinook winds. Its valleys
have great agricultural possibilities.
Millions of cattle can Craze all the
year on its myriad hills. and as ye.,
its ineXhaustible timber resources
have never heard the woodmar's
axe. This country can easily main
tain population of 10000. 600 pee
pie.
Northern Alaska from the Yukon
to the Arctic, is cold country