The Alaska daily empire., 1921-07-13
HARDING WITH
 ALASkANS SAYS
 GOVERNOR BONE
Governor Says Administra- ton Has Welfare of
 Territory at Heart.

Bringing a message of good cheer and assurance of active interest of the Harding Administration in the welfare of Alaska, Gov. Scott c. Bone arrived in Juneau today to begin his own administration as Governor of the Territory.
 T am convinced that the Terri tory is on the eve of revival in all lines and that its development in the next few years will be substan tial, on a sound basis and promoted 1 by the initiative of the individual" said Gov. Bone in an interview given a representative of The Elm pire this afternoon.
 Freedom From Bureaucracy. The thing of greatest interest per haps, was Gov. Bones statement 1 that the Administration at Wash ington is going to eliminate vir- tually all of Alaska's lover govern ment." or bureaucracy. The plan, he said, is to have Congress enact legislation which will bestow on the President all of the authority now possessed and exercised by the bureaus. Such is the intent of the | measure recently introduced by Sen ator Cummins, said Gov Bone, who believes that the Cummins' bill or similar one will be enacted in the not distant future.
 Interest Is Common.
 "The interest being shown in Washington is common to all de partments," said Governor Bone | "The President is deeply concerned about the Territory. So are the Cabinet members, whose depart | ments are connected with it. Con- gress is actively interested in the Territory, also. Both Senator Harry | s. New, Chairman of the Senate | Committee on Territories, and Rep. | resentative Charles F. Curry, Chair man of the similar House commit tee, are working together on legis lation designed to remedy the situa- tion as far as the Federal Govern ment is concerned
 "The ,3S bureaus now administer ing Federal regulations in Alaska and in charge of Federal affairs here are, I am sure, going to be made into one. I have said in other places that the 3S governing Federal bureaus are just 37 too many
 Bureaucracy is going to be cast aside, he said, and in it's place will come individual initiative and a re- storation of the pioneer spirit which has been largely shackled under bu. reaucratic rule.
 Resources to Be Developed.
 q expect to see material devel- opment in Alaska's pulp and paper [ resources" he stated. Her coal fields, her oil lands, and all of her great natural resources are capable of and will receive development by individual initiative. Private capital is interested in Alaska. The press of the country are showing ever-in. creasing interest. These are some of the encouraging signs" he said.
 Refused Appointment Once.
 "This is my first official position in any capacity under the govern ment," he continued. q am a news. paper man and have been for 40 years. I was offered the Governor ship several months ago and refused 1t at that time, because l knew con ditions. But when l realized that there was going to be change of system by which Alaska might be really developed, when the position was re-offered to me, I accepted. would not have done so, had I not been convinced that something was at last about to be done for the Ter ritory It's history for many years past has contained much that is tragic. It has been neglected and placed off alone. But I am certain that these conditions are at last to be remedied.
 To Meet People.
 "I am glad to be here and I am going to get closely in touch with the people of the Territory" he said. q am not going to be a party to any factions nor to allow the aim in view, that is the development of the Territorys resources, to be lost sight of by the little inconsequental things. It is the best things, the worthwhile things, which I believe are for the welfare of the Territory, to which will devote my time."
 Governor Bone stated that he | would probably be here for two or three weeks and would then leave | for trip into the Interior. going to ! Fairbanks, Nenana and coming back by way of the Western coast, stop | ping at Cordova. Valdez. Seward, An. chorage and those districts. The | time of his departure depends to |