Seward daily gateway., 1932-09-28
THE GOVERNOR AND PATERNALISM

THE GOVERNOR AND PATERNALISM
 While agreeing that the present outlook does not jus tfy the belief that call will be necessary for govern ment aid in relieving distress in Alaska it is interesting to hear the Governor advising the people of Alaska not to make such application because the money would have to be paid back with interest
 Unfortunately the Governor has paternalistic con- pex which mpes him to consider all matters between the Territory and the Federal in the nature of father considering the request of his child for some thing.
 The Governor evidently does not accord Alaskan communities the intelligence and judgement to determine if it is necessary request Federal loan to relieve dis tress but tells them to be good children and not to ask papa for something needed"
 And it is interesting to note the general chorus of the benefciares of governmental extravaganza seeking to pedal the question of asking aid to relieve want and misery while appaudng the action of the govern ment in doing out millions to big corporations, whose officers and flock of drones sappng their vtals thru topheavy salaries and bonuses.
 Alaska has right to resent this paternastic advice from the Governor because the people are whether he knows it or not, mature in their judgement so than hmse and are capable of deciding these mat ters on their merits.
 The great tragedy in the present form of government permitted Alaska that it transcends the conception of Jason administration and ntrudes into purely private matters which of either the Governor the administration.
 The Wagner Relief Bill set up department which could be appealed to in of necessity leaving the question of necessity to be decided those having to deal with the situation It does not presuppose condition where the judgement of Federal official beyond that of those named to administer the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, shall be the voice of the people.
 In an effort to smother the for what there is in the Territory, the Anchorage Times says:
 "With the possible exception of some native commu- mites, Alaska towns will not be any worse off than they were year ago."
 Thus it is fallacous to attempt to confine distress to the aborgnes who for the most part under the supervision of the Office of Indian Affairs which best able to decide what Federal relief is required for them
 Possibly the Governor has misinterpreted the para graph in the R. F. c. act which reads:
 ".... before any money paid of any
 State Territory purposes Territory enter
 into with corporation repayment
 amount with interest thereon" etc, etc.
 Evidently the Governor imagnes himself the "Terri- tory of Alaska"
 But nowhere do the laws of Alaska or it's Organic Act empower the Governor to obigae its revenues for any purpose. This must be done by the Legislature
 True, in his battle with Auditor Cash Cole the Gov emor sought to allocate himself these powers and only thwarted by MT. Coles judgement and fighting spirit.
 IT Alaska communities in dire need or distress they will make 1t known But in the meantime it is noth Ing short o deprecatng paternasm for the Governor begin inrudng into this matter until it is put up to him. : MERCHANTS GRILL Open Day and Night l; MONDAY LUNCH PRIVATE BOXES i; FINEST PASTRIES PARTIES SERVED : Meal a La Carte and Tab d Hote :: Short Orders Goods = 1: