The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
PARKS THANKS i LOCAL CHAMBER
 FOR ITS WORK
Gov. Parks Says Highest Tribute Is Loyal Support
 that Was Given Him

I { paid to him as Governor of Alas Sa had been the loyal and con- Ilnued support of all the Cham
 bers of Commerce in Alaska anc
 particularly the local organization l Gov. George A. Parks told the
 Chamber of Commerce today, q
 shall use my best efforts to con
 tinus to merit that support" T can make no greater promise ! than that" he added. "At nc time when I have called on you for
 aid has it not been given me. ] expect to call on you again foi support and will do my best so merit it."
 Met Popular VIII Introducing Henry Roden who extended the congratulations oi the Chamber to the Governor on !, his recent reappointment, Presi- dent H. L. Faulkner declared When President Hoover reappoint- ed Gov. Parks; he not only showed his wisdom, and his knowledge of Alaska's needs, but he also con- piled with the almost unanimous desire of the people of the Terri tory"
 We are always glad when one of our own men is appointed to office, particularly if he is an old timer, a 'sourdough'," declared MT. Roden in opening his talk. Tt makes us feel that he has recog- nized that even the 'roughnecks' have rights" He declared he did not believe in perpetual suc- cession of holding IL was good for neither the encumbent nor the pisblic. Where one holds f- flee continually over long period of years, he becomes an autocrat, he becomes the master instead of the servant, which is contrary to the theory and practice of democ- racy, he said.
 Should Have Second Term
 However, he declared, it was per- fectly proper that the Governor should have second term. Usually it takes time for the Chief Execu- tive to orient himself, and he is capable of rendering better service during a second term than in the first.
 The Governor of Alaska, he pointed out, is direct representa- tive of the President. President Hoover is man of exceptional executive ability rather than an ex- pert politician. He built up the Department of Commerce from the lowest to the highest rank, par ticularly in business efficiency. MT. Roden urged the Governor to take a leaf out of MT. Hoover's book and bend all his efforts toward the economic advancement of the Ter. ritory
 If he succeeds in that work, he goes down in history as the Cover nor of Alaska who stopped the exodus of people from it, he will have accomplished more than any of his predecessors" he asserted. Gov. Parks, he added, is well versed in knowledge of Alaskan conditions and has the ability to aid the Territory to progress.
 Needs Much Support
 The Governor alone, however, he added, cannot do much. It is necessary to have the undivided support of such organizations as the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, and the all-Alaska Chamber of Commerce.
 In the warmest terms, MT. Ro- den congratulated the Governor on his reappointment. "We all wish him the utmost of success. We are delighted with his continuance in office. do not want to flatter him, but it is true that those who know him best are his friends.
 T feel confident that whatever effort he makes to better condi- tions in the Territory, he will have the unanimous support of the Chambers of Commerce of the Ter ritory. We wish him luck. We hope for him to succeed and that he will accomplish everything he has set for himself to do," MT. Ro- den concluded.