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SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1905.
The members of the Alaskan delega
tion at Washington, who have devoted
their time, and ability at the past ses
sion of congress, fighting for the rights
of our people, are certainly deserving
of a full-measure of success. They in
deed made a noble fight on behalf of
much needed legislation for the terri
tory, and intelligently made known to
congress that Alaska needed attention.
We pan well feel proud of those states
men who have championed Alaska’s
cause, at the national capital. It. 4s
gratifying to know that these senators
who demonstrated their friendship this
winter AfA mirHmiA tliAir serviAAQ
in the Fifty-ninth congress. This fact
assures us of future attention from
those who already understand existing
conditions in the territory.
No doubt Alaska’s political fight at
Washington has been somewhat of a
hindrance to legislation on our behalf.
This necessary trouble has doubtless
been disposed of by this time, and those
having the better interests of Alaska at
heart can now work for the advance
ment of the territory. There is noth-*
ing that retards progress in a frontier
country as corrupt officials, and Alaska
has certainly had more than her share.
One of the fundamental principles of
good government are clean, capable of
ficials. Unscrupulous ones have a bad
influence, and create a feeling of un
rest and insecurity among the people.
It seems strange that no one has
championed the reappointment of
Wjckersham other than a few of his
henchmen and “Investigator’ ’ • Day. It
has been shown how Day’s recommen
. dation was secured—through fraud.
There is no voice of the people, mis
sxcfiary element or church organization
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ASSAYING OF ORES AND BULLION
Milling, Concentration, Amalgamation, and Cyanide
TESTS MADE
publicly pronounced as working for
him. . Even Brady broke away from
him .while their names were before the
senate committee. His tenacious ten
dency for federal office and political
prestige is fitly matched. by the avaric
ious, mercenary proclivities of his local
representative—Commissioner J, Lind
ley Green.
The Forum has made a just fight
against corrupt federal officios in this
division. It has confined itself to facts
and has asked for justice on behalf of
the people. It has been outspoken and
has made no false accusations. Its
statements stand uncontradicted, and
the actibn of'the sepate shows othefsr
cognizant; of facts along the same line.
Our case has not been presented one
half as strong . as it could have been
made. We are in possession of facts
of a much more serious nature than has
been made public. We believe suffic
ient corruption has been exposed to
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Wickersham, Commissioner J. Kindiey
Green, and Deputy marshal George
Dreibelbis are not the proper men for
the officfal > positions they have been
honored with.
The criminal part of these accused
official’s corruption have not, as yet,
been made public, but should a federal
grand jury be impartially drawn from
the body of the division, and be not
hampered by officials as was the last
one at Rampart, sufficient matter can
be given them to leave no doubt as to
the truth of the charges so. far made
public. The Forum has been threaten
ed by these officials and their henchr
men, with all manner of dire punish
ment for the stand we have taken in
this matter. It is our duty to work for
good government and the interests of
the people; and we propose to do it.
We wonder that no under-handed, dog
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—it is their mode of warfare. They
demonstrated this fact by their official ,
exertions to screen their corruption
from public exposure through the grand
jury at Rampart two years ago, and by
their manipulation of Judge Day last *•
summer on the Yukon. Charges of
corruption have not been put forth
against these officials through any per
sonal malice; for were they not true,
we would be pubiicly challenged to
prove them—which we have always
been anxious and ready to do. We
shall continue working on this matter
until the present official oppression is
removed and the rights of the people
respected.
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President Roosevelt’s toast: “All j
I ask is a square deal for every man.
Give him a fair chance. Do not let him y
wrong anyone, and don’t let him. bes
wronged.” /
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