The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-06
A. N. B. TO SEND REPRESENTATIVE
 TO WASHINGTON
Annual Convention Elects W. L. Paul to Present Natives
 Case to Congress.

i hood at its recent Territorial col. vention at Wrangell, elected William L. Paul for this duty by unanimous vote. Mr Paul is likewise Secretary of the Grand Camp of this organiza- ton.
 Funds to defray the expenses of Mir Paul's trip to Washington and while there, is to be raised by the subordinate lodges in various towns in Southeastern Alaska, some $700 al ready being pledged for that purpose. He will leave Alaska in time to be Spring after the Harding administra tion comes into power
 Would Enlarge Order
 It was the sense of the convention that efforts should be made to widen the scope of the organization so that might be added to the membership. Especial effort will be made to se cure a foothold at Klawock.
 Condemns Fish Traps
 The Convention by resolution haa pledged itself to support the effort to acquire full Territorial control of Alaska fisheries, to which, it was stated Delegate-ele Dan A. Sutber land had pledged himself Should this effort prove futile, the Commits sion plan advocated by Mir. Suther- land as an alternative was endorsed and a request made that one of the three fishermen on such a commis- sion be a Native. The Brotherhood unqualifiedly condemned the use of fish traps in Alaska adopting a resc- luton calling for their abolishment as follows
 BE IT RESOLVED that all traps be abolished as the most necessary step in the preservation of the fish ing industry; That a deputy fish wardens be given a district of no; more than 100 miles long over which he shall be required to travel at ir- regular intervals covering his beat at least twice a week; That at each creek there be appointed deputy warden to serve with or without pay, this deputy warden is to be a resi- dent or local fisherman who shali have all the powers and duties of the regularly appointed wardens; That every fisherman shall be required to carry a license to fish, and that said license be granted only to full citi- zens of the United States and Ma Of ac1r iprlndinu in h n hi tants of Annette Island; That this license be suspended for one week for one violation of the fishing regu- lations, and suspended for period of one year for a second oflense, and revoked in perpetuity for third offense; and that such wardens and deputies be authouized to act sum- marily in taking up the licenses per hitting the holders of the license Co seek the aid of the courts to redress any wrong and wheer it appears that the officer acted without probable cause. his commission shall be re- voked by the District Court.
 Asks Full Citizenship
 Declaring that the Natives of Al aska. including Annette Island, have never received any special favors, or if so, are now desirous of having them withdrawn; that they have been at peace with the Government and both independent and self-sup- porting; and that more than 90 per cent of them have already done or are now ready to sign affidavits that they have severed tribal rela- tions as required by law and are therefore entitled to be called citi- zens of the United States. the con vention adopted a resolution asking that Congress pass a law giving them all the rights and privileges of such citizenship.
 Discuss Natives Opportunities
 William l.. Paul. at the most large Iv attended session of the convention discussed "The Future of the Indian His argument was divided into four main points: The history of the race in the past, showing his ability to organiZe the present condition ot the Indians disorganization result ing, said the speaker from imitation of the worst of the white race and 'ribal jealousies; the Indians Am bitions" were next dealt with and the fourth and final argument was con fined to methods of attaining them.
 There is no limit to what the In dian may aspire to, he declared. There are no obstacles in the way of the Native. except MT. Native, himself, he asserted. There is nc race prejudice against the Indian such as would be directed against any person of any race as against dirt. stench and offensive persona! habits.
 Mir. Paul concluded his address by appealing for a high morality to save the race from destruction floia within: for education to justify ths indian in seeking to avail himself of opportunities; and for organiza ton so that he might have sucn in fluenec in politics as would compel the Government in passing laws h which he is interested.