The Chitina leader., 1913-03-25

ed control of the famous old steam
ship Corwin and intend fitting her up
for the freight and passenger trade
between Nome and Kotzebue, an
Alaska settlement well within the
Arctic Circle. The vessel will have
new boilers installed and her cabins
remodeled to accommodate 102 pas
sengers. She will carry about $50
tons of freight.
Under present plans the vessel is
to be ready to leave Seattle for Nome
May 5 and she is expected to be the
first vessel from the South to reach
SewardPeninsula this spring. After
the Corwin delivers her supplies at
Nome she will be. put on the Kee-
Walk and Kotzebue. Included in
the cargo the vessel will take from
Seattle will be dredging outfit for
operation on Candle Creek.
WASHINGTON, March 22-Many
T.embers of Congress who have iven
&C nsiderable thought to the methods
by which the coal lands of Alaska
nay be opened up realize that it will
be necessary to move cautiously in
Older to avoid complications. The
Interior department has cancelled
hundreds of claims and while, under
present laws it is not possible for the
locators to bring action against the
government, many of them are wait
ing some move that will permit them
to go into the courts against the in
divduals or companies who might Sc
cure leasing or other rights from the
Government. The claimants might
succeed in delaying matters, and a
sentiment is growing in favor of the
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bill introduced by Senator Wesley L.
Jones. This provides that an appeal
may be taken from the Interior De-
partment to the courts in cases affect
ing the public domain.
Various organizations in Seattle
are following the suggestion of the
Cordova Chamber of Commerce and
memorializing President Wilson and
Congress to open up Alaska. Among
the recent actions taken was the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, Despite the fact that the
territory of Alaska has never been
given proper consideration by the
government at Washington, but has
been hampered by unjust restric-
tions which have hindered the devel-
opment of it's marvellous resources,
and prevented it's progress, yet, dur
ing the forty-six years of American
occupancy, it has added 100000, 900
to the wealth of the United States,
and,
Whereas, The first recognition of
justice to Alaska was given when the
Democratic party following its prin-
ciples of self-government. forced the
passage of a law creating a territorial
Legislature for Alaska, and,
Whereas. A definite government
policy is necessary to promote the de-
velopment of Alaska, and some def
mite course should be adopted by the
government without further delay,
now therefore be it
Resolved, BY the King County
Democratic Club of Seattle, Wash
ing ton, as follows:
l. That we deeply appreciate the
action initiated by the Democratic
House of Representatives in the last
Congress.
2. That We respectfully urge up
on the President that he recommend
to Congress that the consideration of
Alas kans affairs be made part of the
program for the special session to
the end that a definite government
policy, as liberal as possible, but def
mite in any event, be promptly estab-
lished for the development of the
natural resources of Alaska, especi-
ally the coal, deposits, and that rail-
roads be constructed from the Paci-
fic Coast of Alaska to the great in
terror waterways.
Be it further resolved, That, copies
of these resolutions be forwarded to
tho President NJ Tho TYnitad Ctatoc ~