The Alaska daily empire., 1912-12-28
GOVERNOR CLARK's ANNUAL REPORT

. E. TU, O sis of which printed by The Empire yesterday is
 comprehensive document. It touches upon most of the vital points of the economical and political questions that con front Alaska and the recommendations contains for the part liberal practical and progressive The report bears ample knowledge of the matters upon which it that Governor Clark has been panstaing in his efforts obtain accurate data and information. It also shows that majority of the subjects which he discusses always intelligent and interesting way-he has been able get viewpoint the average citizen of Alaska and that appreciation the value to the people of the ter ritory of it's great natural resources.
 The report verabe fund of carefully arranged nfor nation with regard the chief products of Alaska its trade commerce, fisheries, mining and other interests.
 Carks discussion of the fisheries fair and though all might agree with the expressed in connection with the salmon industry there much to commend the published statements He opposed the relating tem and he avorS the establishment of government hatcher e the conservation of salmon well the development of the many other species of fish with which these waters abound The question of fish traps and Sene in the taking of sal
 he predicaed the labor question; and other large question of the actual benefit which the people of Alaska derive from the salmon fisheries the Governor seems think that is also matter of labor supply and doub edy that question does enter into it to certain extent We prepared say however that rests solely the solution of that problem that is not susceptible of ta adjustment, at least by sane legislation.
 of interest to that the total value of imports from the United States and foreign countries valued at S68O 5O7 while exports reach total of S5O9358. AS hereto gold maintains its place the leader but shows gradual decline shipments years Our fish exports command second place. being approximately only $SOOOOOO less than the value of domestic gold exported On the other hand the gain the production of copper marked the out turn for 1912 being valued at S504086-a very substantial increase over the production of any former year.
 the matter of imports by the different geographical tons Southeastern Alaska leads all others by substantial amount.
 Taken as whole the report may reflect Alaska conditions with great deal of accuracy It may also bel cassed optimistic The inequalities of number of laws pointed such that relating to pelagc sealing the native deprived of what might be termed his her edary right to take seals during the The opening up the that cheaper fuel may be had and the prov ing of railroad transportation facilities from the coast to the interior questions pregnant with importance to all Alaska
 That the population of Alaska has decreased is all too true and the assigned therefor in the main sOund butt would emphasize the opinion that leading factor in the de not only the absence of adequate land laws but the governmental policies that have been pursued in locking vast of the public domain thus preventing their legitimate de vepmnt The uaconservaOn policy that has been pursued regard and the setting aside of inn other had depressing upon the entire territory and many of our people, who have left the placer regions would gladly have settled elsewhere in the territory had there been that opportunity which these policies have denied them
 But that Governor Clark in sympathy with the people, of Alaska in their endeavor to develop its and make
 country worth living and for is evident by the able and scentiou which he discusses every question that within his purview opinion taken whole it
 the most comprehensive report that has emanated from the office of the Governor of Alaska.
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