The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-17
CONGRESSMAN FROM COLORADO
 HELPS ALASKA
E. I. Taylor Says Territory Will Get Her Share
 of Funds @


 Tor, Democrat of Colorado, Alasks has an able and an influentia friend in high place. Through his efforts at the recent session ol Congress, when usual appropria- tions were cut heavily, the Terri. tory fared no worse than othei parts of the nation in the matter of economic reductions, and ht promises at the next session of the Federal law-making body to set that Alaska gets her share o1 Government allowances.
 The Congressman expresses his friendly interest in the Territory Tn letter to Territorial Senate, Robert s. Bragaw, of Anchorage President of the All-Alaska Cham Der of Commerce, who had writer he Federal Legislator in appre- ciation of the latter's services fol the Territory.
 On Appropriations Committee
 Congressman Taylor is Chairman |of the Department of Interior Sub- committee of the House Appropria- tions Committee. He was a mem Der of the Congressional party that visited Alaska a year ago.
 AS published in the Anchorage Times, Congressman Taylors letter to Territorial Senator Bragaw fol- lows: My Dear MT. Bragaw: Your let ter most generously thanking me on behalf of the people of Alaska and the Alaska Territorial Cham Der of Commerce for my efforts during the recent session of Con- gress in behalf of the Territory is just received. and I assure you that appreciate very highly indeed this expression of goodwill and ap- proyal. You probably realize that after all, we are all of us only erown-up children, and we never get too old to appreciate kindly word of goodwill.
 All Running for Office
 Tt was not only an official duty but a genuine pleasure for me to be of some service to Alaska. ] regret to say that it will be inn possible for any Congressmen tc visit Alaska this year because, as you know, this is campaign year and everyone who is candidate for reelection is running for of flee, and we all have trouble in front of us.
 "The condition of the country. is so deplorable and a large part oi the population is SO utterly desti- tute and nearly everybody is in strengthened circumstances, so that this will be very strenuous and disagreeable campaign.
 To Lookout for Alaska However, if my health holds out, whether am reelected or not, I will, as Chairman of the Interior Department Appropriations Committee, have charge of that annual appropriation bill for next year, and I will very gladly do my utmost to see that Alaska gets fair and sympathetic consideration
 You probably realize that last year the Interior Department ap- propriations bill carried about $70,- 000,000, and this year the bill under my supervision, was reduced to about $45, ,000, a cut of 35 per cent, and when it is considered that it was a reduction of $25, 1000, 900 from the bill that was passed a year ago, I tried to see that Alaska did not lose at least any more than her share.
 Promises Can't Be Definite
 of course, everyone is hoping that times may take a turn for the better before I report out the next annual Interior Department bill and if they do, will try to see that Alaska gets her share, but nc one can make any definite prom ises.
 During our seven and one-hali m onths of nerve racking and strenuous session of Congress, we hae passed great many measures that I hope will be of real and great constructive benefit. It will depend good deal upon the way in which they are administered We have appropriated $4,3O0 900, ,00C and authorized the expenditure of a great deal more, and I hope that it may help turn the tide. Will Wobble Around
 "You know, Abraham Lincoln once said. he had an abiding faith that the American people would ultimately wobble around right, and while we have been doing a lot of 'wobbling' during the past three years. I know the country Twill land right side up some of |these days.
 Tt is utterly impossible for Con-