Douglas Island news., 1921-06-03
TELLS ALASKAN
 TROUBLES TO HIM

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 We hove had tbat opportunity vth- in our grasp for Che past fl,y-threc vear bu. bureau control has not only failed Go develop ths second Norway but has jcpopu'ated It cone uruous.y for Che past twenty years During rhe past ten years thc de-
 crease u population has been ouor- nous
 have never known Of long uuec administration OF government chat was successful OF good government and have never known ot any man pr sc, ot men who would willingly
 surrender Che power they possess.
 ] care uIc whether thc members of thIs board be called assistant sec- rcfarcs as has been suggested by some members of Che development board. or vhat tho.r titles may bc. eerce with Shakespeare chat there s very utUc m a name
 The bUI introduced Isa tentative measure pure and mple so stated lu Che hearings ! regret you did not have oa opportunity to ae pre eut a, Che hearings and hope you win nad umc to road thom care- fully whom they ar. printed. think. . II. you do so. many questions Iu your mind win he answered
 Twin seud you copy of Che tcar ir-s when they are printed n has .eteu moro than n year to e.t Che Information together that Is cone a.ned in these hearings They are rae complete story of Alaska. not only through American occupation but also during Russian occupation rhey show n do.eH tbe known TO- sources of Che Territory. Che po..- .bUucs. and most Important Che uer- leot chat Is national shame
 What vc need i'm Nuka Is that th.re be stationed tborc board of .orc.as who win have power to net as ,he bureaus In Washington now act on matters of administration Of national property and interests In Alaska They mus. live in Alaska and not u Washington Think In terms of Alassa and know Nmka. I,s people and i.s need by personal observation continuous association. and close contact and not by thoor.r- sne from afar They mus. and win be fully responsible to thc federal government m Washington and Che fra draft of ,be b1 as stated at tbe hearings. win give Che secre- tary of tbe Interior uIl power to re- view. and rhc President win possess power of review over his decisions. Nso Che President win be given D over to remove member at his pleasure
 Thc-. Is mo general denial of che necessity for such legislation. There Us some qu.bblIne over tho best mc.h- od Of practical application of thc broad principle This cau and win be adjusted Go meet aiI objections that are tenable
 assure you chat tle-e Is mo iu- teruon to give Che Development Board any eroator power thau Us now possessed by Che Washington bureaus and no greater power win be given. sec uo reason to be alarmed ,la. the board might waste Che natural resources ol Che Tou.- tory or course. hey would rot i tbcy attempted to do so. thcy would he promptly removed and held up to public shame Ius. as would a bu- reau chief o- department head so at tempune And there Us every reason to assume che President would - le.t Che members ot the board aa carefully as he selects bureau chiefs and department heads
 An of u.. know. realize Che ucccs- s.ty of action Some of the sleecs- lions contained n your letter are very he.Dlu. and win be used. In some Instances however. you have m.siuterpre.od Che text Of Che bu
 hope that may have thc pr.v- lese of your advice and your uI and cordial cooperation In am oGort to perfect Che most workable bin ru.eItrn