The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-09

sonally went across the aisle and made some very important deals He got a few Democrats to force their own members to withdraw their objections. For instance, he never allowed the bill to permit Puerto Ricans to elect their own Governor to pass the Senate until he was ready to offer it's passage to Senator Chavez in return for his reversal of position and in- | fluence with others in our behalf.
 Unjust Crit cism
 Delegate Bartlett has been crit icized for not keeping Alaskans I well informed in this matter. This criticism is very unjust. He could not possibly know everything that was going on and half the rumors we heard as to what was happen ing were false or misleading. Ii he had informed you of everything he heard he would have spent the same amount of time telling you everything had changed from the day before. You would have been hopelessly confused.
 I Delegate Bartlett asked five na- tive representative to come to ! Washington because he hoped a 1 compromise could be effected which would satisfy everyone. Con- ditions at that time made such action advisable in my opinion. His attempt to compromise and completely settle all other abori- ginal claims by Congressional ac- ton failed because of outside in reference and he did just what II would have done under the cir cumstances.
 Dele gate Works Hart.
 MT. Bartlett worked very hard for the passage of any bill whicl would protect whatever claims the Indians have and at the same time allow the pulp development. He strongly supported H.J. Res. 205 and SJ. Res 118 but wanted the latter amended in the same man. ner as we considered necessary. The Forest Service gave excellent cooperation, but administrative agencies are prevented by law from allowing men below the rank of Bureau Chief to work in if1- fluencing legislation. Newspapers all over the country wrote editor ials and personal letters to Sena- tors in our behalf. The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce sent MT. Jernberg, and MT. Bates of Ketch- ikan came at his own expense.
 It was absolutely necessary to have several representatives from Alaska, as one person makes a poor impression when so much is at stake.
 Special Credit
 Several Senate and House Com mittees will visit Alaska this year. It is very important that special credit he given the following men whenever possible:
 Senator Hugh Butler, Chairman of Public Lands Committee.
 Senator Harry P Cain of Ia coma, who had great deal ot influence with Senator Taft and used it constantly.
 Senator Warren Magnuson of Se- attle. i Mir Brown, Clerk of the Sen ate Public Lands Committee. MT. Albert Grorud, Attorney for Public Lands Committee.
 i Senator Capehart of Indiana.
 Representative Hope, Chairman House Committee on Agriculture
 Delegate Bartlett. who was con- stantly on the Senate floor using every bit of influence he coulc after he got the resolution 1 through the House. i have good reason to believe i that Secretary Krug used his per sonal influence by direct contact with one or more Senators. in the final hours before adjournment and that he is not yet aware 0. what his solicitors were doing tc jeopardize this legislation in viola ton of his own instructions. In closing this report. I cannot help but emphasize the importance of defeating the Lemke Bill to allow veterans to claim 1920 acres of land for each of several pur- poses This bill has passed the House without objection after get ting favorable committee re- i port. It will be before the Sen ate in January Visiting Con- gressmen should be advised of the leffects of this legislation, which would tie up huge tracts of land after six months residence by vet erans who have no use for such areas nor the money to develop them. The Juneau Chamber of Commerce has available copies of exhaustive briefs on this subject.
 I feel very happy to have had the opportunity of representing so many cities and organizations in Washington. When asked Who do you representa-" I was able to reply with an answer that com manded the attention and respect of the Senator asking the question and to assure them did not rep