The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-11
Republicanism "As Is."
(Ketchikan. Chroniele.)

tkctcniKan CnfOnlcle.)
 Representing themselves as speaking for the Republicans of Ketchkan, very few persons met on Friday night and formulated "a plat form" In toto, it such platfrom would not hold up Arabs tent nor would it hold against the most gentle waves or wash of Ton gass Narrows
 There is so much about it to be given con sderation that it will be dealt with from time to time by the Chronicle between and the primaries, but one particular section cannot es- cape immediate attention. X
 Before proceeding with a criticism of a so- called Republican" platform, we take occasion to asssert our stauneh support and appreciation of everything done by the Republican admin istration under Calvin Coolidge Likewise do we declare ardenty for Herbert Hoover. his works honesty and foresight. the man whom believe and hope will be next President of the United States.
 The platform" says not word of commen- dation for Calvin Coolidge, for his efficiency, economy success, nor does it express an iota of sympathy with him those things for which he stands. It may be that the platform" was writ ten by man who failed materially in public office that he could not hold under MT. Cool idge, or that it was dictated by that leader of an element in the Territory who stands directly opposed to the development of industry as advo- cated by the greatest Secretary of Commerce that has held the office
 Be that as it may. We proceed to para graph five of the platform"
 
 We believe that the enormous timber
 resources of the Territory should be de-
 veloped, and for the benefit of the Ter
 rtory, and we therefore urge that Con-
 gress and Legislature make ample
 provision for protecting the people and
 small operators in obtaining a fair and
 square allotment of areas and the
 possibility of outlets. both roads and
 navigation. We further urge that such
 companies or persons as granted
 concessions leases of our timber
 should be held to strict account in the
 employment of cheap labor and the pur-
 chase of material and supplies outside
 the Territory. We further believe that
 all leases concessions should be sub
 ject to taxation by the Territory
 There we have it. We must tax the pulp and paper industry; tax it plenty, and before we have it. In word, should attempt to keep out the pulp and paper industry For years the Forestry Service business interests progressive citizens have been attempting to in- duce capital to come to Alaska, to open up our power, pulp and paper possibilities but now comes the word that these possible investors better beware, that they likely to be leg islated out of business
 If pulp mill of sze or paper mill should come to Ketchikan any other town in Alaska property adjacent therto would be worth a great deal more. The folks who have struggled for years would find that their efforts are about to be crowned with success that their business
 
 investment and more But the authors of this plank in the platform" would wipe out such hope, would prevent development of industry and therefore of the Territory, would hamper the natural growth
 Could it be that the paragraph even carries yelled threat or hint to the prospective in yestors that if they hope to go ahead with de- velopment that they must employ this or that attorney or firm of attorneys? That if they do not, the snarling personality of factional ead- | CT would do all in his power to prevent their acquiring that which the rest of Alaskans hope they will obtain?
 The Chronicle now stands out against this plank of so-caed platform, calling on the citzenry to assure the first paper mills that come to the Territory that they will not only not be taxed out of business but as a premium TOT their pioneering the way that they shall be exempt rom taxation, except their stumpage Tor period of years possibly as many as ten
 Let the thinking people of Alaska who strive Tor development damn the politicians and cast them out and work unitedly for the industry which Alaskas resources warrant.