The Wrangell sentinel., 1943-12-31

interpreted by President Roosevelt.
 ?. In accordance with our belief in home rule, we urge immediate for Alaska and pledge our party support.
 3. We endorse the proposition that Alaskans should elect their own Governor, and we place our selves on record as not only being in favor of, but staunchly support ing. legislation which would so materially enlarge home rule prin- ciples of which the Democratic par ty in Alaska has always been the 
 1 We endorse without reserva- tion-as We have been happy to do many times in the past-the record and accomplishments of our Dele gate in Congress. Anthony J. Dim ond. His work in behalf of all the people of Alaska has been and is and we take pride in his leadership of our party.
 5. We endorse the principles of government as promulgated by Gov ernor Ernest Gruening and We ap- preciate his efforts to improve con- ditions in Alaska.
 6. We affirm our belief in the American principle of equality of opportunity among all people with out reference to race, creed or col- or: and whenever discrimination ex- ists for such reasons, we seek to overcome it by moral suasion and by law
 '. We urge that a commission made up of Alaskans, similar to the Alaska Game Commission, be set up tc assist the Fish and Wildlife Ser vice in drawing up fisheries regula- tions pertaining to Alaska fishing.
 s. We want to go on record to in- crease appropriations for schools to accommodate the growth of popula- tion in the Territory.
 We support the principle of voca- tional training and urge prompt leg islative action.
 g. We vigorously urge a campaign to secure military buildings no longer in use to be used as territor- iaL institutions, as hospitals and sanitariums for the care of tuber- oulOsis.
 10. We definitely urge immediate legislation to secure a hospital for tubercular patients in the territory.
 II. Recognizing that tourist travel after the war will be increas- ingly important from the business standpoint We urge thorough con- sideration of a car ferry service con- meeting the railroad at Prince Rup- ert and Southeastern Alaska cities with Haines and Skagway, portals to the main highway, and that neces- sary highway facilities be added as soon as possible and feasible.
 12. Believing that orderly devei- opment constitutes the only proper development, we endorse adequate planning so that in the post war period community development may be accelerated and unemployment ayerted. We urge present field stud ies by the U. s. Bureau of Mines in search of strategic metals be contin- ued so groundwork may be laid for a diversified mining industry. We especially point out the desirability of large scale explorations of Alas ka's oil resources.
 13. We recommend the appoint ment of a voluntary service commit tee to probe facts and make plans for a forward looking program for postwar development of Alaska in- dustry and territorial resources.
 IA. We have not forgotten that denial for any reason whatsoever Of voting privileges to our soldiers Is denial of the democracy for which they are fighting; there fore we endorse whatever legislation which may be required, whether by Congress or the Alaska Legislature, to make it possible for our soldiers absent from their homes to vote in the 1914 and succeeding elections.
 Is. We ruge the liberalization of the Unemployment Compensation law to give more complete coverage.
 16. We endorse the broadening ot the principles of the Workmen's Compensation Act.
 IT. We wish to urge eontinuea adeouate appropriations for the University of Alaska.
 IS. We pledge ourselves to sup port improved legislation designed to extend services to or on behalf of, children.