The Wrangell sentinel., 1916-10-12
SULZER SPEAKS
 IN WRANGELL
Ssy1 He Stands fer Alaska fol Alaskans Withoat Resari to
 What Question 1t Relates 10

nominee for delegate to Congress, spoke last night in the Redmen s Hall. There was good atten- dance, and the speaker received close attention.
 In his intro dp ctory remarks MT. Sulzer stated that he had been IA years a resident of Alaska, and that all his interests are m Alaska. He explained how that he had not sought the nomination, but that il had been tendened him by the Ju- neas convention because the dele gates to that convention believed that he was the strongest man. He referred to his campaign tour ot the Interior and the towns to the westward, and stated that every where he found that there was a change n the sentiment of the people-that they now feel that the time IS ripe tU a change-and that he is now more confident of election than ever.
 The speaker stated th,t the greatest issue between himself and Delegate Wickersham is the ques- ton oi more extended powers tor the territdHl legislature. He charged Delegate Wickersham with having been antagonistic to self government by the people of Alas ka. declaring that during his eight years in Congress be had done ab- soiuteiy nothing to get the restric- tiens removed from the territorial legislature, and had been a stumb- ling siock ir the way ut letting others do anything.
 MT. Sulzer dectered that he stands for Alaska for Alaskans without regard to what question it relates to, and that he pledges himself to work to bring about greater development and greater progress from any point at view. He says that the legislature should have as much control over the affairs of Alaska as possihe-that the legislature is now, in many respects. a legislature in name on- ly-that 1t cannot make any law in regard to schools CT fShGHS that will n0 conflict with some act of Congress and be declared void He cited the school law passed by 1he last legislature, which was de- dared void, as an example of what happens when the territorial legls- lature enacts any law relating to schools or fisheries.
 MT. Sulzer declared that in granting more extended powers to the territorial legislature there would be nothing to prerent Cor gress from contirving dts hr rac cal assistance to Alaska-that in the light of Alaska's growing trade IrcIe Sam could make no better investn ent than to render Alaska
 all the financial assistance she needs.
 Mr. Sulzer eabeavered to con- vince the ardience that Delegate Wickasham is not in faxOr of more extended powers ter the territorial legislature He then emphasized hns own behef that the control ot oxr local affairs by the people oi Alaska would do more than any th,ng else toward the development of Alaska. He said that the so- lution of the questions of schools and fisheries would be to have them handled by the dEly elected representatives ot the people.
 In conclusion, MT. Sulzer de. clared that he had 10 personal am bition dn the m2tter-that it was merely question of doing what he could jn the public service and fos the public weltare--that all his mature years had been spent in Alaska, and that he thorougiy un- derstands the needs of the. people of Alaska, aud, from the support he has received, is confident of election.