Iditarod pioneer., 1915-01-02
DIVIDING ALASKA

There have been hints from time time that foot upon the necessity of dividing the territory or Alaska into two separate political divisions territories, evidently the intention make of the regon territory and neno Alaska another Apparently there but little prospect of ts scheme being successful and up date published Alaska has had the ery openly advocate the proposition At last how eve there has appeared open ndorseen of the plan by Heckman canneynan recently elected to the legislature from the First division and he thus gives his published interview
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 From the standpoint of sefhne the logic of Mr. Feckmans nent IS absolutely unassaabe The interests o the carneyman prompt desire be taxed little possible and to much benefit he from the expenditure of the derved from taxation His business the taking advantage of the podgaly o nature and exploiting the best purpose The fact that the rest Alaska may have the natural riches o her ad acen hm. His market outside of Alaska consequently he but little interested the development o the
 try except far his business concerned The develop men of Interior Alaska nothing 10 such he The nteror has poured millions gold and other products through the commercial channels and has created towns where ndan villages existed beore but this has been o interest to the canneryma Now that he territory has into importance through the develop of mining the Interior the cannennan nothing but n creased responsibility and liability through the coast being linked with the Interior the plan oI government As matter o fact the ideal condition for the cannean who nothing but the immediate profits his business would entire absence o govern of local he rule entirely independent of the surrounding county The Alaska canneran usually imports h labor from the Outside and returns there when the and likewise his supplies imported
 It extremely doubtful whether the proposed plan will consideration by the Alaska legislature which, f were so dis posed could do nothing effective than memonaze congress the Should such movement impetus It would be bitterly opposed by all who have the welfare of the territory heart
 Under the present form of territorial the Interior cannot
 hest hone o be adeoate represented in the a1v-nakng body The difficulty of travel the length of time required attendance at legislative sessions and the eager compensation all combine to ds courage representative citizens from seeking legislative positions The consequence probably will be fiji the legislature with representa-
 tive of large interests who do not necessarily represent the people, seifseekers who have permanent interest the welfare of the dis trc which they represent
 It will be interesting the which Mr. Heckmans proposal will be received by the different sections affected and 10 be sincerely hoped that the legislature body composed Of with such the gentleman quoted dsay
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