The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1922-04-19
THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

Those who go to the polls Tuesday to select
candidates to be voted for in November for the
ious offices have a public duty to perform. They
should solely with the public good in mind. This
applies particularly to those who vote the Re
publican primary ballot for only in that party are
there contests be decided.
Those who intend vote in the Republican pr-
mary, therefore, should do very serious thinking
between now and the time they cast their ballots.
They should survey the Alaska situation carefully.
They should consider the necessities the
public They should realize that people Alaska
like those every other country, gain their employ
ment, their income their support from the products
Of the Territory. The schools the churches the
ternal societies. all the institutions civilization
homes and the welfare of all the people involved
making production and development as great as
possible.
Therefore, it is essential that the fishing industry
may continue, and at a pace as rapid as the per-
petuation of the industry will permit 1t is essential
that mining may continue to progress and that its
pace may be fast possible 1t is essential that
we get much capital in the Territory de-
veop the and further industries and
further increase in production possible.
These practical conditions rather than fine theories
the problems for Alaskans to determine The peo-
pie of this country with profit think of them
and upon them leave theoretical sociological
problems for those to settle who live where
agricultural, financial and other things more
soundly established than they are in Alaska They
are in position perhaps to experiment speculate
Alaskan industrial and life is not SO thor
oughly established that safely devote time
and effort to theories when are confronted by
conditions that involve the welfare of the people,
The best interests of all the people who live in
AlasKa and who prosper when Alaska grows and is
prosperous, whether they be engaged in business
professions or work for woges, Identical ond like
wise with all the institutions of civilization
heir
that the welfare of the Territory demands that
gate sutherland should be retired that he should
DE succeeded by man in touch with the pro-
sressiVe spirit of the time Mr.. Sutherland is making
war on the fisheries industry He insists upon sup
porting program that would if adopted put many of
the canneries out of business and curtail production
ana opportunity for the people Alaska But he ad-
nits there Is no chance for the adoption of his pro-
gram Therefore, continued support it can only
serve 10 prevent the adoption If any legisatin that
would preserve the salmon supply. He rails about the
traps and other things and condemns those who are
engaged in our largest industry of the need for
legislation to preserve salmon, but his presence as
Delegate from Alaska only serves to keen conditions
as they now
lie LOADS down public documents with printed mat
Ter tending to CONVINCE people that transport con-
hitohs make Development impossible in Alaska yet
he presents no remedy for the situation he pictures
lie succeeds only in giving the Territory black-eye
He prates about the rights of the people and the
defects of our government the Territory vet he at
nc tie mas done thing to bring government to the
peopie lie Is even. opposed full Terri torial form
OF government for Alaska He has, throughout all his
iesisa.Ve career in the Territory at WASHINGTON
zone net one thing in the interest of self
by the people Alaska
Governor Bone asked for legislation appropriating
Soooooo additional for capitol building at Juneau
treasury experts have estimated that it would require
thal much in addition to the amount heretofore an
pfoprlated Tor suitable capitol building Former
peesate Wiekersham got the House Committee on
faehe buildings and Grounds to agree to that snm
iet Mr. Sutherland has introduced bill appronriat
Ing $100, 600 additional
Last November the Federal Highway Bill was
paSseo previously former Governor Riggs had got
tue committee to agree include Alaska within the
p'oisiohs OF TINS measure. Forestry Bureau officials
actually ala get Alaska included within the .nrovi
Siohs Oh the measure far as they appy IN the
national Forests and thereby got more than 81 00o
wv ior Alaska If the remainder of the provisions
i'ao Deeh MADE TO include Alaska we would have cot
more than s4OO0OOO additional for the coming two
years MI Sutherland neglected the opportunity and
the=piH was passed with Alaska excluded w, lost
the 81. 200. 900 for roads
Mr.. Sutherland is not constructive in any sapso ~,
enc word His legislative career here and in Wash
'ngton has not been characterized by constructive
work at ALL lie has been critical and Obstructive
On the other hand the candidacy of Jamas 7