The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-21
Alaska for AIaskans" No New Slogan for AIaska's Delegate to Con-
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SPEECH WAS KEYNOTE
Fifteen Years Ago Present Delegate Made Speech for Achievement
 Here in Juneau.

utterance before representative body in Alaska was delivered b years ago in Juneau. The occasion was a convention of old timers. called from all parts of the Territory. to start the movement for Territorial form of Government for Alaska. Charles A. Sul2er had been in the Territory but short time when that convention was held, but notwith- standing that fact, he made key note speech. setting forth the need of Home Rule and the justice of it.. And he has worked consistently for it, from that day to this, and will continue his efforts until Alasll an joys all the rights and privileges ever enjoyel by any Territory.
 It was about that same time that MT. Sulzer first established the c'gh', hour day at the mine of which he was in charge, and which policy he las pursued ever since. And he was he first to recognize the labor union IS a unit.
 In these two policies-boosting for Home Rule and recognizing the rights If the working man and trying to lelp him-Mr. Sulzer has shown a consistency that stands alone in the history of Alaska.
 The speech made before that con yention of old-timers 15 years ago was as follows: [.
 Ladies and Gentlemen:
 q deem it an honor a privilege md a pleasure to be a delegate in his Territorial convention. 1 believe hat this will prove a notable gather ng, and that 1t will accomplish much good.
 "On behalf of those whom I rep resent here, I desire to take this opportunity of cOngratulating and
 hank those gentlemen who have )een instrumental by their unceasing agitation, in bringing abfout this convention. They have been untiring their efforts to better the condi- ions of our people, and to advance he welfare of this great country. Their work is appreciated. l thank hem for this privilege, and am glad 70 help them in every way in my bower.
 "Mr. Chairman, as you have so we'll said, Government has ever been he great concern of the human ace, since the dawn of civilization. 1reek, Roman, Teuton and Ameri- can have all struggled for it's pres ervation. Good Government should De the first thought of an honest md intelligent people. Our welfare, ,ur character, our liberties and our happiness, depend upon our laws md our Government. There are many forms of government, and our 'orefathers established on this hem sphere form of government that has been tested by a century and a luarter of time and has not been found wanting but has proved to be boon not only to the descendants ,f those who instituted 1t, but to all Government of, by. and for the mankind.
 "As has been said so well, 1t. Is oeople-not of any special interests, but of the people It was founded lpon the eternal princinple of equal rights to all, of special privilege to none.
 "It guarantees, MT. Chairman, life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. It was planted and has grown rich, powerful. and happy under the God given doctrine that Government de- lives it's just power from the con- ,ent of the governed. Are we then, fellow Delegates, asking too much when we claim our birthright-when we petition for that which has made this Nation what 1t is today ?-that which has added each bright star to he Union, and has made the Ameri- can people the most enlightened. the most prosperous, the most free and happy people on the face of the earth today?
 MT. Chairman to deny that the people of Alaska are fit for self government. is either an insult to the intelligence of the people of Alaska, or else that of the pioneering men and women who were the builders of the present great American Re- public. AS long ago as 1872 the gen eral court of the colony of Massa- chusetts resolved:
 That the acts of navigation are an invasion of the rights of the sub jects of His Majesty. In this col ony. they are not being represented in the Parliament
 'The principle that the people must not be taxed except by. their own representatives has ever been. as is my hope today. the funda- mental principle of our liberty. We can stand taxation without repre- sentation perhaps; we can submit