The record., 1918-03-12
GOVERNOR TO STAND BY
HIS PROCLAMATION

HIS PROCLAMATION
Governor Alexander has no in
tention of being swerved from
the intent and purposes con-
tanned in the recent proclamation
he issued throwing open lakes
and streams of the state for the
seining of fish. The prOclama-
ton he holds to be a war emer-
gency measure to save food at
home so that more can be sent
to the troops actually in the field
to fight for the honor of their
country. The seining of fish has
been allowed before under per-
init, especially in Lake Pend d.
Orielle. While the attorney gen.
eral wrote across a cOmmunica-
ton of the governor, relating to
the issuance of the proclamation,
there was no authority by which
the law could be suspended, the
proclamatiOn was issued allowing
the seining and the governor
holds it was within his power to
issue it. The state fish and game
department is granting permits
under the terms of the prOclama-
ton and it was announced by
Chief Clerk Cliff proposes to con-
tinue doing so.
Il will stand by my prOclama-
tion," said Governor Alexander,
81 have before me a letter from
parties asking that Spirit Lake
also be thrown open for seining
and am giving it my serious con-
sideration.
"With all due respect to the
legal ability of the attorney gen.
eral | consider the matter Of a,
proclamation was not so much a
legal question. 1t was, rather,
one involving fish. The seining
Of fish in Lake Pend d'Orielle has
been allowed for some years un-
der permit from the game war
den and a, number of fishermen
are making a living by catching
fish and disposing of them on the
markets of Idaho and other
states.
1.-THE proclamation was issued
at the request of the UniteC
States food administrator fol
Idaho and is a war measure
Whatever is necessary to be done
to win the war, augment and con-
serve the food supply, will b(
done by me even if I have tC
stretch a point to do it, not alone
about fish, but about everything
else. My slogan is, Win the war
Wipe Germany off the face of th'
earth no matter what the sacri
Ince may be. The opinion of dis
loyal newspapers will have no eff
feet on me-
"I have taken an oath to sup
port and defend the constitution
of the United States and the stat
of Idaho and my opinion is tina
the best defense l or any othe
man can make in support of tn
| constitution and free governmer
i is to kill enough Germans on tn
J battle line so that in the futuI
q they will not be able to meddl
i with our constitution.
"If we have fish in Idaho tn;
7 stay-at-homes can use and say
z meat for our soldiers, they wi
= get them. This is not a sports
e man proposition. This is a prof.
= osition that effects the life ar
f death of nations and sportsme
j and critics can do much bett'
), by using their guns on the con
- mon enemy during the progre'
- OF the war.
. "I repeat that 1 issued Il
proclamation and I am proud
o it and there will be more issu
t if necessary along similar line
y We are going to win the war
l. matter what the sacrifice will l
- In order to do so the resourc
IS of the state of Idaho will be us
!, to the fullest extent.
Ie 1.-The use Of printers ink a
IS paper to criticize the govern
Ie viii have no influence on h
l. when it comes down to the ma
3 ter of the performance Of
le duty to his country in complain
y with his oath of Office"