ladies and gentlemen, in the summer of 1899, edward henry harriman assembled a crew of 125 high-profileriters, artists, and scientist aboard a ship. their mission was to survey the alaskan coast. one of the men on board that ship was probably the second most important person in alaska history. he was one of the first to put the majesty of alaska into words and to place it in america's consciousness. i would like to share something that he wrote to and that i find especially fitting today. "a fewinutes ago, every tree was excited, about an to the roaring storm, tossing the branches and glorious enthusiasm like worship. the to the outer ear, that these trees are now silent, their songs will neverease. the glorious enthusiasm of ted stevens may have gone silent to our adherent -- our culture year, but for all of us, especially with this crowd of a beautiful state, his song will never cease. my prayer to you, catherine, and the entire stephens family, is that his memory will soon bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. i pray that number will come sooner than later.

ladies and gentlemen, in the summer of 1899, edward henry harriman assembled a crew of 125 high-profiles, and scientist aboard a ship. their mission was to survey the alaskan coast. one of the men on board that ship was probably the second most important person in alaska history. he was one of the first to put the majesty of alaska into words and to place it in america's consciousness. i would like to share something that he wrote to and that i find especially fitting today. "a few minutes ago, every tree was excited, about an to the roaring storm, tossing the branches and glorious enthusiasm like worship. the to the outer ear, that these trees are now silent, their songs will never cease. the glorious enthusiasm of ted stevens may have gone silent to our adherent -- our culture year, but for all of us, especially with this crowd of a beautiful state, his song will never cease. my prayer to you, catherine, and the entire stephens family, is that his memory will soon bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. i pray that number will come sooner than later. from exper

ladies and gentlemen, in the summer of 1899, edward henry harriman assembled a crew of 125 high-profileriters, artists, and scientist aboard a ship. their mission was to survey the alaskan coast. one of the men on board that ship was probably the second most important person in alaska history. he was one of the first to put the majesty of alaska into words and to place it in america's consciousness. i would like tshare something that he wrote to and that i find especially fitting today. "a few minutes ago, every tree was excited, aut an to the roaring storm, tossing the branches and glorious enthusiasm like worship. the to the outer ear, that these trees are now silent, their songs will never cease. the glorious enthusiasm of ted stevens may have gone silent to our adherent -- our culture year, but for all of us, especiallyith this crowd of a beautiful state, his song will never cease. my prayer to you, catherine, and the entire stephens family, is that his memory will soon bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. i pray that number will come sooner than later. fr

ladies and gentlemen, inhe summer of 1899, edward henry harriman assembled a crew of 125 high-profilers, artists, and scientist aboard a ship. their mission was to survey the alaskan coast. one of the men on board that ship was probablyhe second most important person in alaska history. he was one of the first to put the majesty of alaska into words and to pce it in america's consciousness. i would like to share something that he wrote to and that i find especially fitting today. "a few minutes ago, every tree was excited, about an to the roaring storm, tossing the branches and glorious enthusiasm like worship. the to the outer ear, that these trees are now silent, their songs will never cease. the glorious enthusiasm of ted stevens may have gone silent to our adherent -- our culture year, but for all of us, especially with this crowd of a beautiful state, his song will never cease. my prayer to you, catherine, and the entire stephens family, is that his memory will soon bring a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. i pray that number will come sooner than later. from