The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-04

ne cOuld perfect II so as to ueal Ou justice to all concerned.
 Not Slipping Anything Over I The fact that Sulzer sent his bil broadcast is proof that he was not intending to slip anything over the fisherman of Alaska, but, on the contrary, is conclusive proof that ht had taken the fishermen of Alaska into his confidence and sought theil advice so that he might be able finally to get law passed whict would protect the fish and protect the rights of every individual en gagged in the fishing industry. He freely acknowledged that he was nol sufficiently familiar with the details of the fishing industry, and not suf ficiently informed as to the point in conflict as to enable him, unaid d by the fishermen, to prepare per feet bill so far as regulative features are concerned. and honestly request ed the assistance of all parties con cerned to perfect the bill as intro l dutCQ HI OtuCI WOIuS, tHC Dlll dr introduced is merely a tentative bill to be corrected. where necessary, SC as to meet the demands of justice. | Wickersham Playing Both Ends | On the other hand James Wicker sham, during his entire eight years | in Congress, never introduced bill upon the subject of fisheries in Alas ka. But he did do one thing he prepared Home Rule bill for Alaska which Is the Enabling Act and which constitutes the Constitution of Ala s ka, and in that bill he inserted a clause which took away from the Legislature of Alaska the right tc legislate upon the subject of fisher ies, and by so doing, as far a. his efforts are concerned. he has taken away from the people of Alaska the right to regulate their own affairs l In no speech delivered by Wick. ersham, and in no conversations, sc as far as the fishing industry is concerned.
 | lar as Wc Adto DCc1l dDit to fCoA concerning a solution of the fishing has he stated what his views arc l industry and the protection of the salmon in Alaskan waters, and he does not dare to declare himself up on that subject because, if he did so, he would jeopardize his chances with one or the other of the parties interested, and he is endeavoring to | play both ends against the middle.'
 He has the big fishing monopoiies satisfied because of his record of doing nothing in the line of interfer ing with their monopoly, and also with his record of pSeventing the | Legislature from acting in the mat ter, and is appealing to the fisher men by undertaking to show that ithe bill in question is against theil interests. He has made no con structive suggestions but is dealing entirely with the destructive side.
 Sulzer's bill expressly gives tht Legislature of Alaska the. right tt alter amend or repeal any fishing law, and also gives it the right tt legislate fully and completely upoi the subject. This fact alone should win the support of every fisherman for this bill.
 Legislature Can Change Bill
 Sulzer's bill provides for leas ing system for a period of five year for fish traps with a right to reney the same for five years more. bu at the same time provides that tn lease, or it's etxension. may be mod fled or nullified by the Legislatnn or by Congress, and Wicker han has deliberately undertaken to prov that the bill will give a monopol to the owners of the traps for tn period of ten years, ana that neitI CT Congress nor the Legislatur could interfere with the monopol for that period of time. As ma ter of fact, the exact contrary the truth. as will appear by a mer reading of the act.
 Sulzer comedies. and always ha conceded. that the fishing bill is nc perfect but that after having bee thoroughly informed by the peopl who are interested in the matter. h will perfect the bill before it come up for final passage.
 Sulzer is honestly endeavorihg get law that will protect the ga mon from destruction and to give a parties concerned in the fishing il dustry a fair and an even breal Wickersham will do nothing, has nc
 promised to do anything. and. $
 far as he is concerned, has proven ed the Legislature from doing an