The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1918-09-19
SULZER
SPEAKS
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appreciation from Washington for
the people of Alaska for what has
been accomplished.
Mr.. Sulzer stated that he had
come to give an account of his
stewardship. His task had been
difficult owing 10 war conditions
but he had done his best to achieve
what he could for Alaska. AT the
present, every effort made must be
made stronger in order to get any
attention.
Il have tried to assist Alaska,
TO advise you of the real issues, by
sending out tens of thousands of
documents TO acquaint you with
what the government is doing. Ow-
ing to the activities due to the war
members of Congress are working
hard, in an almost continuous ses-
sion because of the intense pressure
of business. There are vast
changes in Washington. The pop
ulation has doubled, temporary war
buildings have been erected for the
army and navy departments, the
city is full of soldiers and sailors
and there is congestion owing to
the enormous undertakings of the
year. 1t takes two or three days
to get mail delivered between off.
ces. When speed is necessary,
special delivery is used. Aero Ser
vice has been instituted between
cities to relieve the situation. 1t
is difficult to get things done and
to get attention"
Mr.. Sulzer spoke of the fact that
he had been unfortunate enough to
have a contest on his hands and of
the difficulties encountered incl
dental to overcoming various OBJ
stacles raised by the waging of this
contest.
Many people suppose" contin-
ued Mr.. Sulzer, that all a delegate
has to do is to introduce bills and
assist in the enactment of laws but
that is only a small part of efficient
service. Alaska is largely governed
by the various departments. The
departments of the Interior, of
Commerce and of War are all
largely concerned with activities IN
Alaska. 1t is incumbent upon a
representative to transact much
business, and | have adjudicated
much work, tried to help all with a
just cause, helped many people,
and kept friendly with officials in
order to present problems to them.
| have not gone around with a chip
on my shoulder, but tried to get
things as needed. I have worked
in Congress and introduced many
bills. | have studied bills and
written them for the best interest.
They are not perfect and | have
rewritten them when necessary.
] am always glad to get criticism.
l am simply your servant and have
no other object than to achieve re-
suits. No law is perfect but to try
to get the best laws possible, to en-
large our powers of effort, it is most
important that we should get a
larger measure of home rule. While
l have not succeeded in getting this
measure out OF committee, Congress
is interested, aud when the time
comes, it will not be difficult to con.
vince them that the PEOPLE of Alas
ka are capable of carrying on their
own government"
Mr.. Sulzer believes that the local
legislature is more capable by far
of correcting conditions in Alaska
than the men in Washington and
that this right will do more to bring
about better conditions than any
one thing. He stated that while
MIR. Wickersham will claim that he
is in favor OF full government and
statehood for Alaska, such is not
the case and cited several instances
when Mr.. Wickersham seemingly
opposed any such measure, to prove
his contention. A number of en-