REPUBLICAN PLATFORM FOR THE
OF ALASKA
TERRITORY
3T IT ITSCOZD bv Alaskan Republicans
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Alaska, on December 1, 2 and 3, 1945,
in mass Convention assembled ih Anchorage,
that they, in firm adherence to| and in sincere -
belief in, the form and urineiplos of American.government which our Country’s Founders
enunciated in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United
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States of America, do her.by enjoin all Republicans of Alaska and do hereby urge all
other Alaskans to support the following tenets and doctrines,, vis.:
1, The most important issue before the people of Alaska is the immediate assumption
of all the powers of self-government allowable under the,.pr.eJpi?vnt .Organic Act by
officers of* our orni election.
By this legislation the Federal Governor and Secretary rill bo restored to the
original funct’ons contemplat'd by Congress, namely, the performance of strictly.
Federal duties, rhile this Territory will be taking its first practical step, toward
statehood rhich is the ultimate goal of all territories.
This .assumes the Election of a governor-general who would *he’"elected by the people
of Alaska and the chief executive in all Territorial matters,
2, ST1TFUQ0D: Jfo believe in statehood and pledge that re rill work for immediate
introduction’ of a'practicable and fair enabling net to perr.it our Territory to
became a state, •;
3. Pivqr immediate Toiritofial control of fisheries in Territorial waters "arid" all
other natural resources, on. the following grounds*
a. To are dir ctly int'orostod in the preservation and development of our natural
resources,” . > ‘
b. To arc on the ground and have greater personal knouledgo of the busirioss,
c. It is in keeping with the history .of our country,
d. lie can do no worse and wo have every inducement for doing better.
4, Li BOR: W c note that no material amendments have bopn made .to the Workman's Com
pensation ‘Act 6£, 19R7 sirjee the Republican" Legislature 'extended the Act -to- edver
a 11..employment. increased the/weekly benefits, nnovidoci free hospitalization, free
medical attention,, free transportation, and .greater dt-ertn boifafuts. -
Vic pledge that the Republican Parjky-will ,sponsor a bill in line .Jiith the laws of
the most •-nligijtened, state, end -gill provide for rehabilitation of. injured workers,
including second Injury" and occupational diseases, and will make insurance compul
sory with private insurance companies or in a Territorial insurance fund,
a, TAXES: We advocate a comoloto revision of our territorial system of taxation on
- these principles:* . .
1. Taxation according to the ability to pay and.according to the privileges
received:
2. To build" up the resident population ojf Alaska; and,
3. Tnforcencnt of all tax statutes with audit of the tax collector’s receipts.
Following these principles, the. difference in costs and richness of ground requires
that the tax on gold production be based on net profits rather than gross receipts;
also those companies .who do business within and without the’Territory should pay
taxes jaccording to the relative business done within Alaska,
6, TRIKSTORTATION: We favor iifcodiate construction and maintenance of highways con
necting -all points 6f Alaska, from Nome south, and fecdor lines such as^.Bomcr
Sow-.rd..to-Ahcho.rag6,• Haino5 Cut-Off, conversion of Copper River Railroad Belt into
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