The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-26
)IM0ND RALLY HELD HERE TONIGHT
Delegate Dimond Makes Fine Talk at Douglas; Critics Are
 AnsUered; NeiU Deal Policies
 Explained, Benefits Are Told

aska's platform for home rule in the Territory, and reported that some steps toward that goal had been reached through national legisla- ton giving the Alaska Legislature control of the handling of liquor in the Territory, also of elections, and through the repeal of the old placer mining law which was accomplished through the Delegates efforts. under the new mining law the AL aska Legislature had increased pow CTS relative to mining. The fourth step was that through new legis- lation municipalities in Alaska could now bond themselves for necessary improvements, by vote of the resi- dents without special act of con- gress.
 Criticisms Answered Commenting on the criticism of the Administrations expenditures, Delegate Dimond pointed out that they were not high in relation to what has been accomplished, and cited figures and incidents. Hhe fur ther stated that Nicholas Murray Butler, President of Columbia Uni versity, an internationally known figure, had written that the world war involved the loss, directly and indirectly of 30,00O,000 lives. Further 1t had exceeded in cost 40 billions of dollars.
 In breaking this taggering amount of money down Dr. Butler wrote that amount would have pro- vided a $2500 home, $1,000 worth of furniture, and five acres of land at $l00 an acre for every family in the United States. Canada, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, Belgium, Germany, and Russia, and in addition to each city over 10000 in population in these countries it would have provided a $2O .OOO, 900 University and $10,OJ0 GOO library; further the remainder at per cent interest in perpetuity would be $500 year salary to 100000 nurses, and to 100000 school teachers. MT. Dimond said he brought this paral- Tel to his listeners attention, be- cause if the world could spend such amounts for destruction surely this countr5 could spend the amounts it has found necessary for construc- ton and the rehabilitation of de- pression wrecked humanity.
 Relief Funds
 The increased amounts for build ing in the Territory were stressed by the Delegate, and he also pointed out that the road from Anchorage to Matanuska was built entirely by relief funds, and not one cent was taken from Alaska's regular road funds for this purpose. The Dele gate also explained the extensive airfield and road program the Ad- ministration has underway for AL aska.
 The act also provides through state and territorial legislation for compensation for unemployment through Federal Tax on payrolls, and other features of it include care Of the blind, dependent children, and enlargement of the public health service
 Gets Back at Canards
 In answer to statements by both Governor Landon and Republican Territorial candidates that the Se- curity act was unavoidable Delegate Dimond pointed out that it was al- ready working in all of the states and territories as far as the annuity features were concerned, and part of its other features in 31 states and that he was sure as soon as all the state and territorial legislatures meet it would be working in all of the states and territories. Delegate Dimond said that he had read re- ports that Governor Landon had stated if he were elected he wou d see that the act was amended and the Delegate believed that an amendment to this act by new administration would mean throw ing it overheard entirely
 Fish Trap Stand Delegate Dimond re-affirmed his stand for the abolition of fish traps, and said that when that legislation was passed it must contain provis- ions limiting seining to the fisher men of Alaska. The Delegate said that he would work for legislation that would limit outside seiners in Continued on Page Eight