The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-08-17

the cdBue, Out Deliefeu the COURT wa
or would be independent Of the create
organization. Against the advice o
some leaders of his party, he reiterate,
this advice on several occasions, an,
his plan formed the subject of som,
of his addresses on his last and fata
trip through the West He did no
think 1t would split his party, anC
boldly continued to advocate 1t. Not
withstanding this, 1t was assumed tc
be almost a certainty that President
Harding would be renominated In the
Republican national convention OF
1924.
Mr.. Harding's home life vas ideal
save that he had nc children. He and
Mrs. Harding, who was Miss Florence
Killing of Marion, were devoted to each
other and she was always his true
helpmate, both In Ohio and In Wash
ington. In the national capital Mrs.
Harding quickly made herself loved
by all with whom she came in contact,
and during the Western trip she was
more eager even than the President
to meet and mix with all kinds of
people.
His Western Trip.
President H~arding's Alaska trip was
originally planned for the summer Of
1922. He inherited the so-called
ALASKA problem" Alaska seemed to
be on the down grade, with decrease In
population and mining output, threat
annd Qxffpntfnn ~ fha Schfnn 4nIr<~-
and numerous other unfavorable
symptoms. The situation apparently
called for the establishment of a def
mite Alaskan policy. Various plans
were discussed, including a transfer Of
control to the Interior department
from the score or more Of governing
bureaus. President Harding's plans
1922 came to naught, but this year
he determined to get frst-hand infor-
He was accompanied by Sec
Work Of the Interior depart
ment, Secretary Wallace Of the Agri-
department and Secretary
Hoover Of the Department Of Com
merce, all Of whom are Immediately
In the Alaskan situation.
The President left Washington at
the end of June and journeyed leisure
to the Pacific Northwest by special
rain, making speeches at st. Louis,
Denver, Helena, Spokane and other
Incidentally he visited two Of
he national parks. First he went to
Zion In Utah, the newest Of our ma
ional parks. which is a many-colored
cut by the Rio Virgin. Next he
'isited Yellowstone In Wyoming, Gre
ted In 1872, the first national park In
history and largest and most famous
4 the nineteen parks Of BUR system.
iere he motored, boated. fished, fed
he bears and had a good time. His
lans also included a visit to Yosemite
Ipon his return trip, but that was
Saw Much Of Alaska.
The President celebrated the Fourth
( July In the United States and then
-arted for Alaska on the u. S. trans
ort Henderson. His Alaskan trip was
xtensive. He went the length Of the
ew government railroad and visited I
he capital, Juneau, and the principal {
He also was shown the best Of 5
lie majestic scenery. {
On his return trip Mr.. Harding q
off at Vancouver, creating I
recedent In hat he was the first 3
President to step on Cana (
an soil. 1
The President arrived at Seattle g
lily q and reviewed from the bridge I
the Henderson a fleet of a dozen or s
battleships under command of Ad- !,
iral III. p. Jones, each Of which gave
m the national salute of twenty-one
ms. Even then he was suffering L
ON the ailment that resulted in his i,
.ath, and soon after that the rest Of n
S trip, which was to include a return a
the East via the Panama canal, was ;.
ncelled. n
Harding made a public adj 81
ess at Seattle. setting forth his views e
the Alaskan situation. Some of his 7
were these: z
Alaska for Alaskans."- a
There is no need Of government ST
anaged, federally-paid-for dollhouse
velopment there must be no
ckless sacrificing Of resources" o.,
Alaska is destined for statehood In lie
years." 81
Where there is possibility Of better 20
mt In federal machinery of admin al
ration, Improvement should and will oil
effected" &c
Other conclusions presented by Pres 90
Harding were: tn
That generous appropriation should ri
made for road building. ne
That the federal government should on
more liberal in encouraging the "e
hnical, scientific and demonstration m
rk In agriculture. -,
restrictions should be laid ON is
fisheries and on the forests. til
the development of the coal on
les nus await time and economic wi
EDITIONS. of
the government should retain ca
and operation Of the Alas tic
railroad.
,uring the Presidents Illness the De