The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-25

development of coal and oil lands in Alaska in such manner that the title thereto may ultimately vest in the locator or claimant.
 "10. It condemns the action of the present administration in cur tailing the operation of the Alas ka railroad and increasing the freight and passenger rates, there by depriving the regions served by the railroad of their proper meas ure of development and pros perity.
 I'll. It recommends that every possible assistance be given to aerial transportation in Alaska by the adoption of policy where by each section Of Alaska will re- ceive aid according to its needs. IL recommends the establishment of an air-mail route from the United States to Alaska, and a revision of the present star routes whereby the larger centers and communities will be served by air planes and the intermediate by other suitable means of trans portation
 f6 Care of Natives
 's12. It urges the Federal gov- ernment to carry out its respon- sib.lity for the care, education and medical reliaf of the Indians of Alaska in the same manner and to the same degree in which that responsibility has been recognized ili dealing with the Indians of the continental United States. The fplfillment of this obligation by the United States will necessarily entail an expenditure for the bene- fit of the Indian population of Alaska of approximately three times the amount of the present Federal appropriations therefor.
 "13. The Democrats, in their platform, vigorously oppose and protest against the proposed con- solidation of the Federal officers of the Second and Fourth Judic- | ial Divisions of Alaska, believing that such consolidation, if made, will effect no substantial saving l in money and will result in ser- iols curtailment of judicial exc | cutive service.
 The Democrats in their plat form further advocate liberal ap- propriations for dependent mothers and children and for old age re- Ilef: they endorse the principle of old age pensions and recom- mend the enactment of a law fol insurance against want in old age
 "The foregoing is only a brie1 summary of what the Democratic party stands for and what I Stanc flor, as member of that party and as a candidate of that party ! Ii elected to office, I will do my utmost to put into effect the prin.
 ciples of the Democratic plat l form.
 Sees Party Victory
 Tn conclusion let me say tfa | I would not ke a candidate fo 1.-the office of Delegate unless
 were reasonably confident that tn
 next administration at Washing
 ton will be Democratic. If tn next administration is Republican
 believe that neither I nor any one else can do anything sub stantial for the benefit of Alasks
 The history of the last fou years is enough to prove tha statement, but a few like mySel believe that Gov. Franklin [ Roosevelt or some other equall able Democrat will sit as Presi dent at Washington, after Marc 4th next, and then it is highl advisable that you have as you Delegate at Washington somebod who believes in the principles ( , the Democratic party, who believe , in a more liberal attitude of tn 1 Federal government with respet
 to Alaska; who can work in fal | mony with Democrats and Reput licans, in and out of Alaska, fC the furtherance of the welfal
 of the Territory.
 No Spite Activities ''I shall not lie awake nigh , thinking of some way to figl those who consider themselves m } enemies or of some way to a1arl to any man because I do not lil him. We have had in the pa; } too many of these fake contes
 which simply gratified person.
 spite, reused antagonism and g : nowhere. believe in the prir l ciple of team work and perhal 3 that is one of the reasons tn.
 the Democrats of Alaska repr f sented in their convention r a quested me to file as a candida y for Delegate.
 l. sIf nominated and elected l. shall endeavor faithfully to repr
 sent the people of Alaska" l. ->