The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-30

gross on the Homo Rule bill. He said Delegate Wickershom had declared that the fish in Alaska were not being while admitting that thS Ash and game belonged to Alaska
 From the Congressional Record Senator Tanrer also read that Con gressman Willis had asked unanimou' consent to insert In the organic act m amendment that the Alaska Legis Iature should not legialate on tho fish iur. and game. as the lows of Che United States in their application to Alaska infected those industries
 What Wlcksrsham Said
 Senator Tanner quoted che Dole. .ete. from his Seattle speech;
 "I have asked the assistance
 of the canneries in the matter of
 Alaska's fisheries but they have
 refused to give it. Why they do
 not take reasonable and proper
 steps to prevent che destruction
 of these fisheries Is beyond me.
 There is no law now for the pro
 lection of fish n Alaska This
 club should look at this from g
 business staudpoint It is not 9
 small proposition. More than Sl7.-
 000.00O worth of fish were canned
 in Alaska lost year. The provis.
 ions were bought here. the men
 hired and paid here in Seattle,
 Nearly all that business comes
 to this city and lt is your
 business to see that these fish.
 cries in Alaska are protected and
 not destroyed l want to tell you
 that ] win be glad to work with
 your club along that line and it
 yen do not do it am going to do
 t myselt'
 'why hasn't he asked Che Alaska or'si~iure to give its views on the fisheries question:" Senator Tanner The speaker declared hat while due credit should be given he assistance Seattle rendered Al. .ska in securing legislation. Alaska eorld not have to "knoel at the foot ,t Seattle. or anyone else 10 if Con. ,ress gave the Territory full Terri. orial form of government such as he ,rayed for in the Shoup memorial.
 Senator Tanner also pointed out hat the Delegate had called Che much report of Dr. p. Lester Jones. ,f the Federal Fisheries Bureau, "a cry weak document
 Wilson Remarks Echoed.
 He reminded the Senate that it was President Woodrow Wilson who had aid. in messages and in speeches. hat Alaska should have full Ter itorial form Of government and he aid emphasis on the fact that the words full Territorial form of gov rnmeut" were exactly those used by resident Wilson But in spite Of his" he continued I've have only a emblance of a Territorial form of 70 o,ernment
 The remarks Of former Governor viiiinm Sul2or of New York. uttered b Ccrg-css twelve years ago. on Che anne subject were read by Sir Tan er The question was as follows Alaskans are asking for Home Rule. nd witch 60.OOO people in chat Terri. ory they are not asking for too much" Senator Willard spoke again on the .laska road commission, and defend4 q tha, body Delegate Wickersham as not helped us on roads and trails; ut he has prevented the road conn lissiou from getting funds, he harged.
 More Power In Montana
 "I had the honor to live in Montana pr many years. when that great tate was a Territory and we certain 1. have not the same rights and lib- rties in Alaska as we had there. " cnetor Aldrlch. of Nome. declared, eate-ins the debate.
 Seuataor Aldrich said he agreed .ith much oi Senator Hubbard's ar- lment but declared that he wanted } gee Alaska given just what it is skiing fora full form of local Home