The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-05-31
READ THE BILL FOR YOURSELF.

That is the suggestion that The Empire has to offer to all individuals who interested in the proposal of Delegate Dimond to transfer control of the Alaska fisheries from Congress to the Alaska Legislaure-that is from national to home rule. In order that all of it's subscribers may have the op- portunity to do the entire measure appears else where in todays edition of this paper.
 There has been lot of discussion of the bill before the Chamber of Commerce and in the press Last Saturday editorial in The Empire sought to analyze some of the more important points at- tempted to be established by H. L. Faulkner in his opposition to the measure before the Chamber oi Commence last week. Tuesday, MT. Faulkner replied to it in communication addressed to the Editor It contains facts, nothing that was not said to the Chamber of Commerce when it brought uI the bill for discussion. As MT. Faulkners orgina talk was discussed here editorially, however The Empire was glad to extend him the privilege ol restating his case. To have done otherwise would have been less than just, and would not knowingly deal unjustly with him. The position of this paper in support of the Delegate naturally remains the same It is a good bill that the Delegate has presented that makes every reasonable provision to safeguard all interests, public and private Il should be enacted into by Congress and probably will be if the Delegate receives the united support of Alaskans.
 MT Faulkner's chief objection to the enactmen of the measure is his fear that the Territory woulc be forced to levy oppressive taxes on industries and individuals in order to defray costs of admin istration. He has far failed to discuss principles The Empire has suggested of substantial reduction in present and recent Federal admins tratve costs, it believes reasonable ane sound and which will not lower the efficiency o conservation in effect. It has espousec the principle of home rule for too many years for it's position this bill to be doubted It is the very essence of home rule and constitutes the most important step toward making the Territory a prosperous and wholly self-sustainng community that has been suggested.
 There is no reason why it should cost Alaska $1,0000O0 $6O0o00 biennialy to regulate and properly administer the fisheries. But that is a point which will be debated until the attempt is made. Of course, that amount could be expended But 1t is not likely to be. How much will, or can be spent is a matter for the people of Alaska to say through their elected representatives after the authority for the transfer is given. They have already expressed themselves in no uncertain terms on the desirability of local control The Delegate now merely seeks to attain it for them.
 In one assertion anent the Delegate, MT. Faulkner IS Tn error unwittngy, of course. He asserts that MT. Dimond has asked the Chamber for it's opinion That, so far ascertain, is incorrect The Delegate mailed the Chamber copies of this measure and it's companion which provides for transfer of administration of game and fur bearing animals without comment or any intimation that he would welcome the Chambers opinion on the economic or any other side of either bill.
 That suggestion, we are positive came from Senator Allen Shattuck At one of the Chambers regular meetings few weeks ago, he said the bills were too important to be passed over and asked for their reference to committee for study and report
 The Empire is absolutely convinced that the Delegate certain of the need for these transfers and of the earnest desire for them by great majority of Alaskans that he would not abandon his efforts to obtain the change even though the Chamber of Commerce protested vehemently It must be remembered that he specifically pledged himself, if elected, to do his utmost to bring it about made that his chief plank; that his party pledged itself to the same end; and that the electors trusted in his sincerity and honesty and showed that trust by electing him overwhelmingly He would not lightly break that pledge or pas sively it unfufed Delegate Dimond is not that type of politician.
 Although he did not invite or request the Chamber to express opinion based upon economic grounds otherwise, he would, of course welcome one And if it should be that it disagreed from his course, he would receive it courteousy and credit it with being honest expression as sincere as his own is The Empire and MT, Faulkner agree upon this, of course
 The Empire has before this said it feels the Chamber would make a mistake it to dis approve the fisheries measure because it feared this might be but forerunner of the Federal Government turning to Alaska the sole re-