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"Inasmuch as the admission of Hawaii and Alaska
as States of the Union would fulfill the aspirations of
the peoples of these Territories as expressed in popular
referenda, it should redound to our credit among these
nations of the free world. Such action would also be in
stark contrast to the policies of the Soviet Union which
practices a systematic denial of political liberty in
the areas where it exercises control."
Therefore, this Administration has previously endorsed
withdrawals - not partition. Our proposed amendments would give
the President the right to establish areas of exclusive Federal
control after Alaska becomes a State as well as prior to admis-
sion. This is the fundamental difference between the McKay
amendments and our plan of action. This difference will accom-
plish the following:
(a) Defense will not have to telegraph our
defense plans by stating now what areas it needs in
the future for security reasons.
(b) If some areas north and west of the line
are essential to the development of the more popu-
lated portion of Alaska, those areas, with the con-
sent of the President, may be developed by the new
State.
(c) Municipal governments will continue to
function subject to exclusive Federal control over
areas designated by the President. In addition,
cities such as Nome could be left outside of exclu-
sive federal areas and continue to function as
organs of the State, if the President so elected.
(d) No local Government will be able to inter-
fere with defense activities since the State will have
no jurisdiction within the areas of exclusive Federal
control.
6. Our plan will enhance the Republican party in the
Northwestern States and in Alaska. The people of the Northwest
and of the West in general, favor admission of Alaska. Partition
of Alaska is unpopular and strongly opposed by the people of Alaska.
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