The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28

asset of incalculable value.
 Moreover. we have to guard against the appeal of the demagogue whose play on popular prejudice for political advantage has no place in The solution of great problems Of national conservation.
 Approves Forest Policy
 He admitted that he must confess that the forest conservation seemed to him too drastic when he travelled through the Alaskan forests. but had found the people of. Alaska did not think so. adding: T fear the chief opponents of the forestry policy have never seen Alaska and their concern for speedy Alaskan development is not inspired by Alaskan interests. He told the audience Tt has been sought to provide for the utilization of Alaskan forests and at the same time provide for their pafpetuaiion through reproduction The appliea- ton of this policy to the proposed paper and pulp industry in Alaska win make for ready understanding.
 He described in detail the system of leasing of Alaska pulp land and water power units and declared these conditions are more favorable than those on the crown lands of Canada. He said the alleged red tape in ad- ministration of the National forests af Alaska was like the regulations under which manufacturers had been AWorking in the States for long time with satisfaction and that conditions which delay Alaskan development arc the same as those which cansed Ohio
 10 develop before Nebraska and that Alaskan development is as sure as Nebraskas had been
 Refers to Coal Development
 Turning to the coal resources of the Territory, the President said:
 Alaska might well be supplying coal for her own industrial and do' nestle needs but participation in a big way in the world fuel supply must await big capital in develop ment, and aids in reduced tfanspor- tation costs which present day con ditions are slow to promise. The Government has it's own railroad in Alaaka and we have our own ships which may be assigned to operate in connection with the railroad, but | can seen no more reason for defy ing the immutable laws of economies in providing transportation at eXces- sive cost to the Government than there is to sacrifice Alaskan resourc- es to the same unfruitful end"
 Concerning oil development, the Chief Executive said it would re- quire large capital to develop them and that leases must be made at tractive.
 Touches Other Resources
 Turning to agricultural resources. he stated that the Administration policy would depend on that adopted toward other resources, and declared: "If we turn Alaska over to the ex ploiters to have one after another of it's resources wrenched out of it by ruthless means and mass effic- iency, we will never create. or need real agriculture there' He added, in the development of the farming in dustry Alaska would have to learn much from older countries with simi lar conditions and said the Govern ment is doing too little along this line.
 After discussing farming he said: "In another direction there is justi fication for more liberal disposition that of road and trail building" He pointed out the necessity for pro viding feeders for the Alaska Rail road.
 Regarding the Alaska Railroad. he said: Unless am greatly mistak en, this gorgeously scenic route, 800 miles through a riotous excess of natures beauties and wonders, is destined to attract travellers from all the world as soon as it's attrac- tions are commonly circulated"
 He said the seal fisheries have been placed under regulations insur ing their profitable development and that similar policies had been ap- piled to fur bearing animals on the mainland with good results.
 Having referred to the fox farm ing industry, he declared: Alaska is well on the way to an enormous expansion in fur production and what is far more significant making this product as permanent a source of wealth as are cotton and corn in the South"
 He expressed a doubt as to whether any aboriginal people had developed faster than the Indians of Alaska and said their faithfuness and in- dustry had brought the reindeer herds from nothing to 100000 ani mals.
 Praises Alaska Scenery
 President Harding began his ad- dress with praise for the scenic beauties of Alaska, although recog- nizing. he said. that words seem inadequate to portray the grandeur, i to measure the magnifieenee. to ex- 1 press the mightiness, or acclaim the i glory of monumental mountains and their jeweled valleys"
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