The doctrine that the Federal Government. 5.000 miles away. knows better what Is good for Alaska than the pioneers Who have spent years within its bounarles is a political heresy that can not long stand before the enlightened sense of Jnstice which characterizes the American people. If left to herself. Alaska would enact laws for her government and development with the same Intelligence and regard for natural right that was shown by the early Immigrants into the laciflc and Mountain States. of whom Justice Field said In a judicial opinion : Wherever they went they carried with them that love of order and system and of fair dealing which are the prominent characteristics of on: people." And here follows this declaration: This Just and generous Government has been succeeded by one that seeks to create a distant landlordism over Alaska. This policy. if continned. will forever stunt the development of the Territory. Men horn under republican institutions will not long remain where they have to get permission of a Government agent to transact business.
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Immigrants have a love of order, system, and fair dealing.