Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-08-11

withstanding this, It was assumed to
be almost a certainty that President
Harding would be renominated in the
Republican ma Ional convention Of
1924.
Mr.. Harding's home life was ideal
save that he had no children. He and
Mrs. Harding. who was Miss Florence
King Of Marion, were devoted to each
other and she was always his true
helpmate, both in Ohio and in Wash
ngton 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 Harding'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
ened extinction of the fishing industry
and numerous other unfavorable
symptoms. The situation apparently
called for the establishment of def
mite Alaskan policy. Various plans
were discussed, including transfer Of
control to the Interior department
from the score or more of governing
bureaus. President Harding's plans
for 1922 came to naught, but this year
he determined to get first-hand infor-
nation. He was accompanied by Sec
rotary Work Of the Interior depart
ment, Secretary Wallace of the Agri-
cultural department and Secretary
Hoover of the Department Of Com
merce, all of whom are Immediately
concerned In the Alaskan situation.
The President left Washington at
the end of June and journeyed leisure
ly to the Pacific Northwest by special
train, making speeches at st. Louis,
Denver. Helena, Spokane and other
cities Incidentally he visited two Of
the national parks. First he went to
EAOlt Al OAGtAi4 AAAC AENCnk VI Jul AeA~
tional parks. which is a many-cOlored
gorge cut by the Rio Virgin. Next he
visited Yellowstone In Wyoming, Gre
ated in 1872, the first national park in
history and largest and most famous
of the nineteen parks of our system.
Here he motored, boated. fished, fed
the bears and had a good time. His
plans also included visit to Yosemite
upon his return trip, but that was
abandoned.
Saw Much Of Alaska.
The President celebrated the Fourth
of July in the United States and then
started for Alaska on the U. S. trans
port Henderson. His Alaskan trip was
extensive. He went the length Of the
new government railroad and visited
the capital, Juneau, and the principal
cities. He also was shown the best OF
the majestic scenery.
On his return trip Mr.. Harding
stopped off at Vancouver, creating
precedent in that he was the first
American President to step on Cana
/ dian soil.
The President arrived at Seattle
July q and reviewed from the bridge
Of the Henderson fleet Of dozen OF
so battleships under command of Ad
miral II. P. Jones, each of which gave
him the national salute of twenty-ont
guns. Even then he was suffering
from the ailment that resulted in hit
death, and soon after that the rest OF
his trip, which was to include a return
to the East via the Panama canal, wal
| cancelled.
President Harding made public ad
dress at Seattle, setting forth his view
on the Alaskan situation. Some of hi
points were these:
Alaska for Alaskans."
There is no need Of government
managed. federally-paid-for hothous
development there must be n,
reckless sacrificing Of resources"
alaska is destined for statehood il
a few years"
where there is possibility of better
ment tn federal machinery of admin
istration. improvement should and vii
be effected"
Other conclusions presented by Pres
Mt Harding were:
That generous appropriation Shout
be made for road building.
That the federal government shout
be more liberal In encouraging tn
technical. scientific and demonstrate
work IL agriculture.
That restrictions should be laid O
the fisheries and on the forests.
That the development of the cos
mines must await time and economi
conditions.
That the government should retail
ownership and operation of tie Alas
kan railroad.
During the Presidents Illness tn
greatest concern was felt and q
pressed in all foreign countries. an
their governments were constantly az
vised Of his condition.