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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1925
PRICE TEN CENTS
COOLIDGE INAUGURATED TODAY
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AFTER T AKING O ATH COOUDGE DEVOTES I
MAIN PART OF SPEECH TO TRUING HIS
HEARERS OF PLANS TO ADVANCE NATION
Favors Economy Because Men and Women of Nation
Who Toil Have to Bear Cost of Every Dollar Wasted
by the Government—Would maintain Such Military;
Forces as are Necessary to Protect the Nation!
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4—Delivering his inau
gural speech from a simpiy decorated stand at the capi-1
tol, after taking his second oath of allegiance to the United |
States, President Calvin Coolidge divided his attention
almost equally between affairs at home and abroad.
“We have been and propose to be more American. If;
we have any heritage it has been that; if we have any
destiny we have found it in that direction.” In accord with
this purpose, he said the demands of the hour were, first,
to exercise greater economy in government; second, to
reduce taxation. “I favor economy, not because it is my
wish to have money, but because I wish to help my peo-;
pie, the men and women of the country, who toil, and who
bear the cost of the government, and every dollar we I
carelessly waste, means their lives will be that much more
meagre.”
Discussing America’s relations to the world, he said,
Our country represents nothing nut J
peaceful intentions toward all the
earth.” He set forth means for main
taining that spirit, at the same time
maintaining “such a military force as
comports with the dignity and secur
ity of a great people.” The President
reiterated advocacy to American ad
herence to a permanent court and de
clared that America should take the ;
lead in the movement for limitation j
of armaments. “That lead America!
must continue to hold. We have made |
a great lead in the contribution to the
settlement of contentions and differ- !
ences in Europe and Asia, but there J
is a very definite point beyond which j
we cannot get. We can only help those ;
who help themselves.”
Only once he referred to the elec- !
tion which brought him the term in j
his own right, when he declared j
strongly in favor of holding the ad- !
ministration strictly accountable for
its acts, adding, “Common honesty j
and good faith with the people who :
support the party at the polls, re-!
quire that party to assume control of
that portion of the government to
which it has been elected. America
seeks no earthly empire built on blood !
and force; no ambition, no tempta
tion lures her to thought of foreign
dominion. The legion which she sends
forth are not armed with the sword,
but with the cross. The higher state
which she seeks, the allegiance of all
mankind, is not human, but of divince
origin. She has cherished no purpose
save to merit the favor of Almighty
God.”
Mexicans Threaten
Prominent Haciendato
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Mar. 4.—
George Camp, American haciendado,
lodged complaint with the United
States ambassador that a band of 15
bandits had several times attempted
to ambush him and by threats force
him to abandon the San Predro Cox
tocan hacienda, in the State of Puebla.
Camp is administrator of the haci
enda following the murder of Mrs.
Rosalie Evans, the American wife of a
British subject, August 2, near the
ranch.
MEETING OF AUXILIARY
Thursday night in the first hall a
special meeting will be held at which
imp''rtant business will come up. It
is rt nested that all members be pres
ent.
CHARLES WILCOX IS
ELECTED SPEAKER;
CHACE SECRETARY
KERR NAMED CLERK OF HOUSE
WITHOUT OPPOSITION— COM
MITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BE MADE
TOMORROW OR THURSDAY
—
(Special to the Gateway)
JUNEAU, Mar. 4.—The dove of
peace descended in the legislature
in its second day’s session, and
both Houses perfected organiza
tion with the combined forces of
regular republicans and demo
crats in control. Charles H. Wil
cox, democrat, editor of the Val
dez Miner, was unanimously elect
ed speak of the House. The look
ed for eruptions in both Houses
faded out when caucuses showed
the Paul faction in the minority
and the fight hopeless. Mrs. Delia
Chace was elected Secretary to
the Senate; and Lawrence Kerr
clerk of the House, without oppo
sition. Committee assignments are
now being discussed and will prob
ably be made today or tomorrow.
Governor Scott C. Bone appeared
before a joint session of the Sen
ate and the House and read his
message to the legislature.
Miss Mary Wahl, of Juneau,
was appointed assistant secre
tary to the Senate; J. W. Hooly,
of Juneau, sergeant-at-arms; Rev.
George Bruce, of Juneau, chap
lain to the Senate; Byron Olson, of
Juneau, sergeant-at-arms for the
House; Rev. A. P. Kashavaroff,
Chaplain of the House.
Admiral Watson Sails
with Eight for Seward
SEATTLE, Mar. 4.—The Admiral <
Watson sailed at 10 o’clock today with
ninety-eight passengers on board. For
Seward: Mrs. W. W. Clark, Thorwald
Osbo, Ed Quinn, Mrs. L. H. Strickland,
L. B. Anderson, three steerage.
The Northern pool hall is being ren
ovated by having the pressed steel
ceiling and walls washed and over- '<
hauled.
DAWES CAUSES
STORM PROTEST
BY CRITICISMS
SENATORS SAY FARCE MADE OF
INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT
OF SENATE—WOULD CHANGE
OPPORTUNITY TO FILIBUSTER
WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 4 —j
Charles G. Dawes was inaugurated I
president of the Senate at 12:14 today.j
He declared that “the rights of the j
American people and the conscience |
of individual senators must be con- i
sidered paramount,” and demanded j
reform in the rules of the Senate.
Storm of Protest by Senators
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4 —
Impression given out by leading Sen
ators on the Dawes speech were caus
tic and his declaration that he would
change the rules raised a storm of
protest. Senator Robinson said that
it was “regrettable, and that Dawes
had made a formal ceremony ridicu
lous.” Senator Caraway said it illus
trated exactly what should not have
been said. Senator Smoot declared
that there had been an opportunity
to change the rules he could not see
any now. Norris said, “I have my
opinion of the spectacle, but do not
care to express it.” Swranson regretted
that “such an occasion was perverted
into a farce.”
Dawres particularly attacked the rule
permitting one man to filibuster and
block legislation. He declared it the
duty of the presiding officer to call
attention to the defective methods of
the body over which he presides, and
the duty of members to correct them
if possible.
Rejects Modified Bill
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4 —
The Senate rejected the modified Mc
Nacy-Haugen bill.
House Wants World Court
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.—
The House voted in favor of an early
adherence by the United States to a
wrorld court, with reservations recom
mended by Harding and Coolidge.
Deficiency Bill Has Hard Sledding
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 4.— j
At the initial conference of the second j
deficiency appropriation bill, Senator
Duncan Fletcher of Florida eliminated
by authorization of the Treasury de
partment limitations of cost in con
structing public buildings in one hun
dred cities including Juneau, Alaska,
and Seattle, but the Senate insisted
on retaining the appropriation and re
turned the measure to conference.
Seven million nine hundred thousand
will be appropriated.
(Continued on Page Eight)
BANKER SUICIDES
WITH ICE PICK
NEW YORK, Mar. 4—While the Bu
reau of missing persons conducted a
search for him, Morris K. Parker, vice
president of the Equitable Trust Com
pany of New York, his body with an
ice pick imbedded near the heart, was
liscovered in a locked room in an ex
clusive university club. The verdict
)f the coroner’s jury was suicide from
jverwork.
30DY OF S. L. COLWELL
ARRIVES IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE, Mar. 4.—Funeral ar
'angements for S. L. Colwell, Seldo
ria and Seward pioneer, whose body
vas br t to Seattle by his widow,
ire bei..^ ma^0 'might. The funeral
will be held l omorrow.
GOVERNOR SCOTT C. BONE’S MESSAGE
TO THE SEVENTH SESSION OF THE
ALASKA TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE
Although many of the hopes and dreams of the first lawmakers
are unrealized, the laws they enacted put into operation the limit
ed form of government sanctioned by Congress and it has func
tioned smoothly and efficiently. In framing the Territorial struc
ture the initial legislature builded well and its successors have uni
formly been guided by foresight and wisdom in completing and
securing the structure. In the prudent handling of its affairs, the
Territory has thus emphasized its just appeals for an extension of
its function of self-government.
Alaska officially is not over-organized. The simplicity and
inexpensiveness of its local government are in striking contrast
with the complicated bureaucratic system of Federal control. Of
necessity compelled to keep within its revenues, the Territory is
not burdened with excessive overhead costs, but conducts its af
fairs at a minimum of expense, with scrupulous regard for the out
lay of public monies. Prudence is still required. Conditions do
not yet warrant administrative expansion.
I
5C0tt G, uO
Governor
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, and members of the Territorial
Legislature:
Assembled in Seventh Biennial Session, I give you cordial of
ficial greeting as you take up the work before you and bespeak de
liveration and harmony in your proceedings, with zealous regard
for the public welfare.
Throughout the country today economy is the watchword. The
nation and the states in unison are advocating and compelling it
as the only means of lightening the burdens upon the masses.
Chiefly high taxation is due to over-reorganization and expensive
administration. Alaska happily on this score has no just cause
for complaint.
The Territory has profited by the
experience of the States. It should
further profit by it and continue to
build itself aright. There is not a
commonwealth or municipality in the
Union which would not, if it could,
return to a simple form of govern
ment.
I repeat:
A multiplicity of laws tends to
retard rather than advance prog
ress and development. Simplicity
of legislation and simplicity of
administration are equally impor
tant and mutually conducive to
good government.
Alaska’s statute books are not un
luly encumbered, but might well be
•elieved of some acts that serve no
tood purpose or are inoperative. If
his legislature enacts no new laws,
>ut confined its labors to the appro
bations and the strengthening of
teeded laws and the elimination of
lead-letter enactments, it would ren
ter the best possible service.
A Memorable Biennium.
The biennium has not marked an
ippreciable growth in popi. n or
development of industry, but it has
witnessed a steady progress. Al
most uniformly all settled communi
ties have gone ahead and are in im
proved condition. Some have made
notable advancement and the immedi
ate future is bright for all. Stability
and prosperity in the country at
large must certainly be charged in a
substantial degree by this Northland.
The biennium passed will ever be
memorable because for the first time
a President of the United States, the
late Warren G. Harding, with mem
bers of his cabinet, visited the Terri
tory, journeying along the coast and
into the interior. His tribute to the
citizenship of Alaska and its scenic
wonders as voiced in his last public
utterance is cherished by the whole
hearted people who welcomed him so
warmly and patriotically. His visita
tion, preceded by that of a large body
of Congressmen, was of incalculable
value in centering interest in this
last of American frontiers. The Ter
ritory is better known and under
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