The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-02
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With this. the first issue of the Alaska Daily Empire. a few lines as to It's purposes may not be altogether Inappropriate. In the first place every efrort will be made to make 1t a newspaper for Alaskans and those who wish to learn Of Alaska, its re- sources and its people. wherever they may be located.
 Politically 1t will be strictly in- dependent. rescryng the right to honestly commend or fairly criticize any political party that may be in control of the federal or territorial administrations The people of Alas ka ask for and expect a square deal from the Congress and government ot the United States. We believe they have seldom received 1t, but In the coming years conditions may change. and wrongs inflicted be re- dressed, with more intimate and comprehensive knowledge of his territory and it's needs. on the part or our national lawmakers.
 Notwithstanding the many disabil- ines under which Alaska has lRbOred f.r years past. partly tue to polir.ss ard particularly due to ignorance Ir.smiorlnation and misiirected zeal. ,u tho part Of the national school Of rHtra.conseryationists. the growth and Q .elDpmep, of this great com: n y,alth-thc hut of rhe conu ,cntal territories has oeen greatly retard- ed, it not absolutely prohibited in i'm portant sections. A change of policy by the federal administration we be- licyc to be indispensable to the end that tue people of Alaska may be permitted to enjoy the fruits of their !abors in developing it's great lat ont natural resources. The land Is the peoples and the fitness thereof: the treasures of the sea should be for the benefit of all, not the few.
 Tho Empire received its name be- cause Of the fact that Alaska Is an empire within itself, and as such this territory Is fairly entitled to imperial treatment at the hands Of the federal government.
 In the development of Alaska's magnIhcient natural resources there should be unanimity of purpose. There should be ID room for section al strife; factional differences pro duce nothing but a crop of dragons teeth.
 This newspaper has been started as a legitimate business enterprise. Its proprietor has been closely iden. tiGed with the territory for many years and in a small measure. at least. is acquainted with it's history. the people of the various sections. Every honest effort. therefore, will be made to further every legitimate interest. and give the fullest publici- ty to the progress being made in the development of it's resources.
 Southeastern Alaska is especially rich in minerals. in fish and lumber. It is believed that this section is on the eve Of wonderful development. which will result in a vast increase in its mineral output and a conse- quent large increase in It's perma- nent population and substantial growth in its trade and commerce. The Empire desires to bear modest part in the upbuilding of Alaska and in the betterment Of the conditions which environ its people. It will al. ways be found to have the courage of it's covictions on all mtters Of pub lie moment. Patriotism and civic pride. harmony anG unity of purpose are prime essentials In the upbuild. ing Of country or community. For all these The Empire will consist. ently labor.