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Show Pacific Coast Delegation Is Given Much Encouragement En-couragement Washington, Jan. 26. In a delegation delega-tion representing chambers of com-morce com-morce of Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Everott, Provident Prov-ident Taft today promised to send a message to congress calling attention atten-tion to the need of Alaskan legislation. legisla-tion. The prosident told tho Pacific coast visitors that he favored a "half and half plan of government for the territory ter-ritory He would have Alaska governed gov-erned by a commission, half the members mem-bers to' he elected zy the territorial voters and half appointed by the president. pres-ident. The delegation learned the prosident prosi-dent would suggest new homestead laws, tho government construction of a railroad, the building of more roads, lighthouses and fish hatcheries and a new leasing system for coal lands. |