The Alaska daily empire., 1913-05-22
Major J.F.A. Strong Becomes
 Eighth Governor of Alaska

velop its resources; it needs capital and to both I believe 1t offers allur' ing inducement.
 National Policies Favorable.
 Although not yet fully formulated the policies to be adopted by the National Administration toward Alas ka promise to be liberal and such as will tend to promote the development of the Territory along sane and per manent lines. It is recognized that the foundation for Alaska's future growth and prosperity must be broad and comprehensive. The building must not be for the present alone, but due care must be taken to build wise ly and we'll that the people not only of today, but those who shah come after them shall have a share. only in this way will a great and prosper ous commonwealth be maintained and it's resources made of permanent ben eft
 Dedicates Himself to Alaska.
 Perhaps l need scarcely say that the best that is within me shall be given to securing for this Territory, as far as l may be able, as its eXecu- tive head, such legislation by the Con- gress and the Territorial Legislature, as shall be conducive to it's best in- terests: to secure the impartial admin istration of the laws throughout the Territory; and to aid and assist in every way the development of the various sections. In this the earnest cooperation of all the people is neces- sary if results are to accrue; and un- less results are the outgrowth of com mon efforts, cooperation must be es- teemed a failure.
 with faith in the fair mindedness of the people of Alaska, and with the knowledge that in the past, as citi- zen. 1 have stood for that which was deemed to be the best for all the Ter ritory, I wish to renew the pledge that shall as far as within me lies de- vote myself to the promotion or eV' .erything that has for it's object the upbuilding of the Territory and the prosperity and happiness of it's peo- ple. am but steward of the peo' ple for the time being, and l fully realize that if l have not their sup port and their sympathy that the sue cess which l so greatly desire cannot be mine.
 New Era Dawns.
 While some of the past years have been dull, grey and disheartening, be- cause of conditions that have arisen, and which need not be discussed here, believe new era is dawning and that the greatest industrial develop ment that Alaska has ever witnessed is at hand-an industrial and com mercial development that will embrace the entire Territory and which will place it in the forefront of progress sive and permanently prosperous com monwealths.
 Compliments Gov. Clark.
 Tn conclusion, let me say that 1t affords me the greatest pleasure at this time to bear testimony to the work that has been accomplished by my distinguished predecessor, Cover nor Clark, who has shown by his ad- ministerial acts that he has the inter ests of Alaska at heart, and his sym pathy with the aspirations and desires of the people of Alaska is broad and deep. For myself and on behalf Of the people of Alaska desire to eX- press the hope that we shall have the pleasure of again meeting Gov. and Mrs. Clark in the Territory, and wish to assure them that the best wishes of the Alaskan people go with them in all things that will make for their happiness and prosperity.