The Alaska daily empire., 1922-07-05
BONE PREDICTS
 STATEHOOD FOR
 TERRITORY NEAR
Says Can Be Reasonable Ex. pected Within Decade
 Address We'll Received.

of celebrators. Gov. Scott C. Bone predicted the probability ot Alaska achieving statehood within the next ten years. He declared | Within the lives of many of us here today, within a decade we may reasonably hope and believe, Alaska will join the sisterhood of states and add a bright star or two bright stars to Old Glory"
 The streets were crowded with pedestrians, people in automobile; and upper windows in nearby build ings were filled with listeners when Governor Bone spoke from the grandstand at the Corner of Frank lin and Front streets.
 Governors Address
 He said in part:
 "The Fourth of July overshd1ows all other advcrsaries in America. It takes precedence and is para mount. Kindred holidays are subor- dinate.
 To-day wherever the American flag flies this anniversary is celebrate l. It bespeaks the birth of the Amcri' can Republic in the adoption of the Declaration of Indcpendence 14S years ago.
 Every state and territory gives recognition to this natal day of ours. It is uniformly a legal holiday.
 What a transformation in the century and nearly half which haze passed since the signing of that hi,- toric document!
 What mighty events have mai '.ed the march and progress of this Srea.- est republic of all the ages.
 Originally homogeneous nat.cn, small and compact and confined 0 d limited area, it's dimensions nave broadened and extended until n ew it is populated for many thousands of miles by 10O,OOO0O0 and more Deo- pie and its influence reaches and is felt around the globe.
 Crucial Tests
 America has undergone many cru cial tests. It has survived them all and is today admittedly the greateSt and strongest of nations. The world looks to it for guidance and help fulncss. But for America all of Eli rope might today be in chaotic ruida'
 "In the early stages of the Re public, even in the middle of the 18th century, English philosophers Ia; trNr~io this infantile nation. predicted that it's stability and integrity would be secure only so long as its activities were confined to its own broau do mains. Once it's aloofness ceased and it's sphere widened, these pr)ph cts said, then the American Republic would be imperilled and it would be doomed to dissolution. But these for bodings have signally failed of Ieai ration.
 America, dreaming no dreams ol expansion, has nevertheless expand cd. Fate decreed that it should rule strange peoples and the Stars and Stripes be hoisted on foreign soil. Expanding against its will America courageously took up new burdens and responsibilities and has carried them we'll Old Glory shines all the moro brightly for this duty righteously performed.
 Memorable Date
 -Four years hence the 150th ami versary of Independence Day vii hu nxnnGitinn commemorating the notable event 1T history. The Centennial of 1876. cele brated at Philadelphia in a manner that commanded world attention, re vealed an astounding progress in tho arts and industries and agriculture It marked in every line of endeavol marvellous America. All mankind gave heed to the nations growth But the 150th anniversary of Amer ica Independence will signalize more momentous strides.
 Achievements of the last half cen tury have been the most amazing 1T history.
 "While other nations are rehabili tating themselves after destructive world war, in which America playet the decisive part. and other countries torn asunder, arc still groping il The dark; while thrones have tot tered and fallen and monarchie passed and the doctrine of the divine right of kings has become thing O scorn and derision- while the Ol' World has gone through convulsion and replaced one form of govern nent with another. the American Re public stands out today in sublim grandeur, inviting the respect am challenging the admiration of tn universe.
 America Powerful
 America in this early goth cer .ury is the most powerful factor il the world equation. Yet Americ' ,nly 146 years ago was the smalles md feeblest nation of them all.
 'Founded in righteousness its COT ,eptions have been kept true.
 America is today the most poten influence for world peace.
 'Celebrating this anniversary, as s being celebrated throughout tn and and in our insular possessions