The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-23
PARTY VICTORY TO AID ALASKA, SAYS PLATFORM
Democratic Convent ion Halls National Victory
 Tn 1032 Elections

Declaring "Alaska's greatest pro- gress has been made under liberal policies" of the Democratic Party and it's most serious problems re- suited from Republican policies of restriction and tying up of natural resources, the Democratic Divisional Conventions platform, adopted late Saturday at Petersburg. predicted that the certain victory next year of it's party in the National cleo tions will be the forerunner of great improvement in the Territory.
 The convention adopted the plat form by a unanimous vote Some of its blanks were discussed at length on the floor, but not con- troversially. Copies of the docu- ment were received here Sunday and made public today.
 Tex tof Platform
 The text, as adopted, follows.
 The Democratic Party of the First Division of the Territory of Alaska in convention assembled at Petersburg, Alaska, reaffirms it's al- legiance to the historic Democratic Party of the Nation and, assured of it's return to national power in 1882, pledges itself to cooperate with the national administration in all matters pertaining to the welfare of Alaska and Alaskans
 It is a matter of historic record that Alaska's greatest progress has been made under liberal policies of Democratic national administra- tions; it's most serious problems caused by withdrawal of natural resources from use by the public and by restrictive regulations im- posed by Republican national ad- ministrations.
 We, therefore, congratulate the people of Alaska upon the promis- ing prospect of the early return oi the Democratic Party to power ir the country, confident that it will be marked by a restoration to the Territory of the rights of self-gov- ernment and powers of admins tration of their own affairs that have been consistently denied to them under Republican regimes.
 Cites Salmon Fishery
 The most striking example of the evils that inevitably arise from such a condition is furnished by the great fisheries industry of the Ter ritory. We condem nthe existing misrule of the fisheries whereby the entire administration of the most important resource it possess es has been concentrated in the hands of single individual with absolute power to legislate, regu- late and prohibit. The result has been disastrous both to individuals and corporations engaged in the industry, and to communities de- pendent upon it for their prosper ity. We earnestly urge that all jurisdiction owe rthe fisheries ot Alaska be transferred from the Federal Governemnt to the Legisla- ture of the Territory of Alaska The present system of Federal reg ulation is wholly un-American in principle and has resulted in gross injustice and favoritism.
 We recognize that the conser- vation of herring is vital to the halibut and salmon fisheries indus tries, and we are opposed to wan ton destruction of the herring sup ply. therefore, we urge the United States Bureau of Fisheries to adopt such regulations as will make avail able at all times herring fishing for food and bait purposes.
 We favor conservation of the halibut fishery, approve the sys- tenn of limited close season coin- and advocate the closure of the so-called Nursery Grounds" to all fishing
 Should Control Resources
 We recognize that the future de- velopment of the Territory de- bends upon acquiring a permanent nopulation and believe that Terri torial control of all resources would build up large and desirable citl- zenry.
 We believe in home rule for Al aska. and, to that end, we no' onlv favor a full Territorial form of government, but we believe that all Federal offices in the Ter ritory should be filled through the appointment of bona fide resident Alaskans.
 We believe in the fullest exercise If tho jurisdiction now vested il