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SATURDAY, AI»RII, J7, 1912.
THE LIMIT OF TREASON.
Keren! ly Judge tlanford. of
I lit* United Stales district court,
for Iht' Nor!hweslern district of
t li«> si air of Washington, refused
to admit to citizenship a number
of Socialists, who, when ipics
tioned, frankly admitted that they
did not believe in or were they
in sympathy with our form' of
government. These men declar
ed they would not tight for the
United Stales, or had they any
more regard for the llag than
they entertained for any other
piece of cloth. The action of
Judge llanford has caused much
comment. and most generally of
a highly favorable character.
What business have foreigners
coining to this country to apply
for citizenship, who have no re
gard for, and, in fact, are op
posed to our form of govern
ment, our institutions and mir
llag? Men who would refuse to
defend Ihe land in case of need.
This country has always extend
ed a warm welcome to (lie down
trodden of other nations, or to
those who preferred |o cast I heir
lot with lis and become of us.
These people we have assimilat
ed and will continue to assimi
late. We can have no care for,
nor should we tolerate. Ihe in-i
Mux of those who conn* here lo
tear down and not upbuild. Some I
provision of law should be made
lo expatriate I hose of onr citizens j
who are opposed to our democ- j
racy and avowedly have no re- j
spec! for our flag. Liberty is well !
and good, bill license, when it af- i
feels our future welfare, should j
be cut with short shrift, and it j
can be done in no more cITeclualj
way than to add to Ihe stringency
of our immigration laws and llicj
discnfranchiseinent of Ihe dis
loyal. When Socialism attempts!
lo trample down Ihe bars which I
exist between nations, obliterate j
nationality. tear down Ihosej
things builded at Ihe cost of so i
much life and money, il is high <
lime American citizens lake them
in hand l<> leach lliem Ihe duties !
owed by guests to hosts and toj
demark Ihe line fo which they'
can go w ith the admonilion : ,
"Thus far and no further."
The Prospector may and does •
dill'er willi olhers on political is-1
sues. We accord to llieui. how- i
ever, I lie same rights and hon
esty of purpo.se which we claimj
for onrselves--naniely: We are
all working lo reaeh Ihe same'
end. though by ditl'erenl melli-j
oils. The Socialist parly is the.
first political organization in Ihe'
United Slates whose avowed pill*-}
pose is |o destroy our form of
government and |o transplant in t
ils place,an untried experiment j
without llag or national pride--j
a veritable mule among nations--1
without pride of auceslr\ or hope !
of posterity.
REPUBLICAN DOWNFALL.*
llv wire we l«*nI'M I liiil I'resi- j
drill Tall ha- I»«••• 11 paying his re-i
speel- l<» II<mi>i'M'I| in some- ]
xv li si I lurid language. I**« »r some
lime past I In* ball!«• royal being
waged by lliese iwn aspirants In
Hit* preside nl ial chair lias bffii
growing more ami more aerimon
joiis ami niivv il has reached such
a pass, willi Tafl telling the nak
ed Irtilh aboul HnosfVfll and llif
Hnlnnel baring I In* weak spnls in
Tafl ami his pitiable administra
tion, Ibal llif rank and file of
Iho 'parly are seriously conshler
• ing lli«' advisability of shelving
both of them and pickiiiK out a|
less vulnerable candidate with
which to go before the people.
The though! is quite prevalent
even among Hie leaders of Hie
reactionist wing of (lie g. n. p.
thai Tafl, if nominated, cannot
earry I he election. Many Ilepub
lican papers have not hesitated
.in warning the parly of its dan
ger. They have pointed out the
failures, Munders and lack of
savoir fnire of Hie Tafl regime.
They all admil llielr inabilily lit
counler balance llie bad Kvilli
what little good has come In Hie
parly or the people during the
past, three years.
Colonel Rnosevelt, while he hag
a strong personal following, has,
as well, a horde of bitter enemies
who would leave no stone unturn
ed to encompass his defeat. The
difficulty in the present situa-1
lion lies in finding a suitable ran
didate upon which both factions
of tIn* party can unite. The <li
Vergenl views of Taft and lloose.
veil, has left the same chasm t<
be crossed by their followers. Tin
Hie may follow the rank insofai
as I heir teachings go, but wil
they turn about, face al the dic
tum of even a Taft or a Roose
velt !
The progressive element an
not. going |o be cajoled by Tafl
progressiveism, neither will Ili«
reactionaries permil for a mo.
uienl the indm'tion of progres
sive thought, into the party creed
Too much has been done and said
by both schools for the parly Ic
solidify between now and elec
tion day. The handwriting on
i the wall foretells the downfall ol
the Republican party as plainly
as Mene Mene Tekel Upharison,
when interpreted, Ion-told the
downfall of Rahylon.
CUSHMAN APPOINTMENT IS
PRAISED.
The federal judgeship fur lliis
dislri<*( has finally boon decided,
and :i dark horse is the winner.
Kdward K. r.ushman was appoint
ed, much In Ihc surprise nf all
tlu> leading candidates. 11 is ap
pointment. was Ihc result, <»r (lie
light made against Congressman
Humphrey of lliis district. When
Mr. Humphrey found lhal he
could nol he appointed, lie and
Senator .tones recommended Mr.
Cushinan. and President Taft
made |lie appointment. Judge
r.ushinan is a hrolher of the late
Congressman Frank C.iishiuan
and is now serving an appoint
ment as judge in Alaska. Judge
Ctishman comes from Tacuma,
where lie praeticed law I'nr many
years. IIis appoint nienl is a good
one.—Kent. Journal.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Martin llarrais, the rump con
vention candidate for delegate to
congress, met with a very chilly
reception in Seward. Mr. Ilar
rais, personally, may he all right,
hut we revolt at. Ihc action of at
least sonic of his principal fol
lowers and advisers.--Seward
< ialcway.
A faction of the outside press
in e asserting that Democrats are
aidiiiK in Roosevelt's campaign.
That's wrong. l)emorraK will
11 •* 11 > the Kcpuldicau candidate
avoid the necessity of moving in
li! the While House .March 'illi
•lexl.
It's here--the time of the long
hit. the double steal, tin- one
handed catch, tlx* bleachers. the
pealliils. the pop hot tie, the fan.
the uumiligaled umpire. Yes.
it's here.
The Italian Meet sailed up I«•
Ihc I>ardaucllcs, 11 red a vol|c> <»f
spaghetti, received ii few punc
tures from the fort's guns. Ih.wi
sailed awa\ again. Thai's war.
The recent disaster on Ihc At
lantic has had no appreciable ef
fect on travel. The public evi
dently fee| lhal extra care will be
exercised for a few weeks.
The departure of members of
the signal corps, who have been
with us so long, will create unite
a raid in many a nook and craii
nie of our hearts.
Two sHs of delegates In imlli
national conventions will mn.
vince the •• fr«'I•• easterners Mini
Alaskans cannot agree upon any
subject bul kicking.
Tim Tttfl press are agreed I hat
presidential primaries do not
work onl right. They prefer 1 lie
steam roller—when in llieir con
trol.
While we leach our hoys and
girls to reverenco the Hag, I he
Socialists by example are show
ing Ihcm how to dishonor il.
It is doubly pleasing to Alas
kans to he represented in the na
tional Republican convention by
Hhackleford and Hoggall.
The Taconia Ledger runs its
Sunday editorials in the comic
supplement. It is fitting that
I hey should he there.
The Alameda has shown that
her hull was stronger than t'ol
man's wharf ami the steamer
Telegraph combined.
It was not the Wickcrsham
home rulo bill which passed ibe
house, but the Rulzer bill, a Dem
ocratic measure.
The Cordova Alaskan is entire
ly wrong. Neither Vahley. or (In
Prospector are jealous. They an
vigilent.
AI last Wappenstein is l<> hav»
quarters with muuyatf theernoka
he has heretofore dealt with.
Another senatorial eoiuuiittee
will ciime and go witlioul doini:
or learning anything.
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Sundays two shows at 8 and
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INDEPENDENT MESSENGER Co.
and
VALDEZ VACUUM CLEANING Co.
LATOUCHE & PECK. Man.
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House and Carpet Cleaning
Valdez Sheet Metal Works
Manufacturers of
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Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pumps and
Well Points.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valves,
Iron Pipe, Fittings.
MINING ENGINEER
L. W. STORM. E. M.
VALOEZ. ALASKA
Reports on Mines
Patent Surveys
Qenesau Minino Engineering
Phone No. 10a
F. BUTTERWORTH
Civil Engineer and
U. S. Deputy Land and
Mineral Surveyor
Olllco in Harrington HI<U.
on Wutrr Front Kes- Phone. IBS)
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Regular Communications tlrst Wednesday in
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mode to order
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NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners St Prospectors Supplies
Fr««K Go<xl>"R«ft*ofMbU Prlcw
DYKE BILL PASSED
Good Things are Coming our Way
Steamship Sampson, Just in, Brought us Many
Good Things, Including
MEN'S SPRING SUITS,
STRAW HATS
PANAMA HATS
Brown Suits are Stylish This Spring
See Our Brown Window
Copper River
Draying Co.
Kmitfhiintf ami passengers to all pans
of the iiueri-jr. tienenil Trucking
Ud. Wood, 2 " Proprietor
McKlnley St.- Valdez
f 1«up Hotel
ei/BOPMN
S&ST7ZJT
Chas. Pemy, mgr.
THE BIST Or EYEDYTHING
IN THE HEART OF TBEClTlf
1 35RgomsWithBath-505ahpu Rooms
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEORGE SEXTON. Prop.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
FISHER'S BLEND
FLOUR
AT
DOUGHERTY & FERGUSON
PHONE 2.
Valdez Undertaking Co.
Undertaker, Emhalmera
Funeral Directors
pte 148 GEO. ROBBINS, Mgr.
S'"m He"« Electric Li,«.
THE COPPER BLOCK
Finely Furni.hed Rooim A,1 Modern Convenience.
Good
Goods
THE BUFFET
Good
Goods
Copper River Lumber Co., Inc.
ALL KINDS Ol'1
Native and ¥ ¥ T1\^017D ant* Building
Puget Sound JLi lVJlJDl-jJCv Material
CONSTANTLY ON HAND
Prices Right W. M. FINICAL, Mgr. Phone 18
Patronize a Home Industry
Zbe
Fairbanks Bar
George Krau, Proprietor
Pool, Cigars, Liquors
Courteous Treatment Phone 100
Ingram & Bush Dealers '
Just Arrived Direct from the
Factories a Large Shipment of
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