The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-10
PRESIDENT WILSON

and disscnsion may ccaHc tn our Territory. and thc people or lhis great Empire of the North bc adequately represented as a united. harmon ' ious and progressive people. firm in the de- mand Of their just rights, regardless or per lions or factional struggles.
 Full Territorial Form of Government The most urgeut immediate political need pi Alaska ia the enlargement ot me powers or | nur Legislature and The enactment Ot a Inv by Coueress granting Alask9 iul IerrltoriAi founded with Che birth of the Nation. rocked in tte cradle of liberty and freedom. and true clplcs laid down by Thomas Jefferson. has stood Tor local set-ggVcrnmenI me DeInoC,tt- Governor Swincford made his first report de- manding sclt-government The Democratic Party stands today consistently Tor Statehoou as it has stood in Che past. but with sound Judgment it recognizes tho fnct that the secur- iuc of Statehood will loo a long fight os has been thc ease with practically an the former Territories of Che Union lf our opponents wore sincere there could be no possible issue between them and thc Democratic Party on this matter. but their present promises must be judged hy their past periornances, ana me Democratic Party iu Alaska does not propose Co permit any aet ol pouucians 70 1usn @ ulS Territorial Government Wickersham's organ ic act does not n any sense siye us aeh-koy- efnmcnt md no serious effort has been made by him Co have Che powers ot the Legislature enlarged
 Taxes-Pcoplo Should Levy Taxes
 The Democratic Party is opposed to the taxes on bus iutas and trade imposed by the Nator;u Government within the Territory This ia function properly belonging Go the local Lcgis- iaturo and this restriction should be immed- lately removed from our Organic Act Under present limitations the Legislature Ia compelled to rai1c thc necessary revenues for the adnn- istrotion of the Territory by Imposing double tnV trade and Industry. The Alaska Leg stature under the Organic Act has no power to enact Legislation recordinc tho game or fish of tho Territory. The representatives of the people of Alaska 1rc best qualified Go enact l1ws to protect and preserve our game and fish and this power should be extended Go the Legislature. This is a matter oi vital in- portauce Co every resident of Alaska and the Democratic Party insists that the people ef Alaska should have control over one or ita greatest resources and industries and the National Ciorcrumorft should restrict its aCtvi- ties Co scientific investigation.
 Schools
 Nothing is more important than tho educa- ton of our children Our greatest duty iR Go pass our experience and knowledge on Co those who are Go follow us, and Co grant the coming generation every possible advantage in order and well being of our people prcgrcss. The Organic Act forbIds the people of alaska and their Legislature ony control over tta school system. This glaring injustice should be at once remcdied
 We are prohibited from any control over iuSunc. and wc should have the right tO aid md improve the conditions of thoge of our sane. We are opposed to the contract system of caring for Alaslla's Insane and demand that they toe treated In public institution within Che limits of the Territory,
 Municipalities Handicapped
 Our cities have grown greatly and of ritory. but they are narrowly prevented by the Orcanic Act from properly financing the schools