The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-08-16
KENDR|CK TELLS OF POLICY I HAT
 GUIDES INQUIRY
Howell and Thomas Are Reticent Concerning
 Investigation
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pie But he, also, was noncom- initial on the subject of the Alaska Railroad.
 Anyone who might attempt t. prophecy the development that might occur here would be taking chances on his standing as a seer The history of western develop ment indicates a similar movement in Alaska. My judgment is that your resources have been barely touched, and no living man can be expected to predict their even- tIal development" he declared.
 Without direct reference to the purpose of the Committees visit. he concluded: We come in sympathy with the idea of western develop ment and in the western spirit
 Impressed with Country
 The famed inside passage" through which the. Senatorial par ty sailed from Seattle to Juneau compares to the greatest work Of nan as the Panama Canal does to common migration ditch, asserted Senator Kendrick, who was deeply impressed with Alaskan scenery, pleased with the climate and struck with wonderment that to urists of the world have not long ago crowded it's transportation lines.
 Jocularly, he declared so far as he was concerned this investigation Of the Alaska Railroad is a mete formality. q know the reasons for the building of the road | have read all about it and what it would do And I got the infor- nation first hand from Ju g Q Wickersham," he said smilingly, ra- calling that the latter as Delegate tc Congress has painted glowing pictures of success and prosperity for the project.
 Come With Sympathy
 More seriously, he continued: T can say for myself, and I think for the committee, we come in a spirit of anxiety and sympathy tc the Territory. The path of duty i5 not always clear and easy to tread. The committee must report to Congress in line with it's find ings. This is not a thing to indl- cate what they will be. But say for myself, and I think for the committee, we will consider the problem not alone in the light of conditions, but also with an eye to the future and develop ments to come.
 We shall view with the real vision of the west. For years I have been unable to believe the development of the minerals have even begun to touch these re- sources. In vast Territory such as this, there are tremendous pos abilities for development and no one can have any idea of how far ii will reach.
 We are going to undertake our task with these things in mind. And we are going to try to view the problem as we would like for you to view our porblems if the were revesed. The visit os this committee should indicate t. you ths,t we of the United States consl3er you loyal part Of the 122,&0OOO Americans who compose this country"
 Know Alaska First"
 If I were going to suggest for Alaska to do, I should paraphrase an old slogan and say: First Know Your Alaska, Then Tell the World About It." declared Frank McManamy, Chair man of the Interstate Commerce Commission, who is on his first Alaska voyage. That's what you reed and that's what the States need" he added.
 There have been too many stor- ies about Stewards Ice Box and Alaskas cold and inhospitable cli- mate MI. McManamy said. Only actual facts told by those who know them will counteract their effect.
 He admitted his total ignorance about the Territory, and said he