The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-02-01
Lucien Bakers Platform.

After the joint convention of the Kansas
legislature had completed the election Of
Lucien Baker to the United States senate. q
committee was sent out to bring in the new
senator.
After the applause had subsidized, Senator
Baker said:
sMr. President. Fellow Citizens, Ladies and
Gentlemen:-It is undoubtedly a pleasure
for you at this moment to think that you
have elected United States se nator for tho
coming term of six years. While 1t may be
a pleasure for you, it makes my heart bleed
to think that tn 8 honor and this burden have
been c ct upon me. tried to pass it, but
ny friends would not have it SO.
II have tried to conceive what the respon.
Utilities of this position will be; what il
will mean for me. My every surrounding.
my bueiness associations, my fanny rela-
tons will be changed almost in the twink.
ling of an eye. My life for the next six
years will be open to public scrutiny;
must bear the censure of the public for any
mistaken act. and in this trying hour ask
lists alike. to uphold my hands. Withhold
your censure until you find that am not
fit to be the representative of Kansa-.
This 10 no time to make a speech, but 1t
ia proper for me to say to my fellow repub-
licans and this assem- blage what believe
on some subjects.
II believe that no men on earth deserve
80 much praise and coEmendation as the
old soldiers. / will endeavor to see that full
justice is done to them. So long as this
country stands will their fame be sung in
song and story.
II am in favor of protection to American
industries and l believe in reciprocity in
trade with other nations.
II believe in both gold and silver on .
oir n n nd q al
currency as strong as thu nation and the
flag:
II am with you and the people on the sub.
ject of transportation. l am in favor OF do.
ing equal justice on that subject and reduc.
ing the rate of transportation of passenger,
and commodities to the lowest possible point
consistent with corporate rights.
Il believe the time has come when thu
American people should save America fol
Americans. think We should forbid the
landing on our chores of the baser elements
of immigration. thereby upholdiDg our in.
stitu'ions and protecting our laborers.
"Above all, am a Kansan and proud Of
my state. l believe in her loyal men and
forgiving women; l believe in her future
prosp' rity and greatness and shall uphold
her fair name on all occasions. l shall
make her wants and conditions a study, and
it will be pleasure to me. My every effort
shall be directed towards building up this
great common wealth.
IF any part of this state is not so blessed
with natural resources as some other por-
tons of it and legislation can be devised to
aid in that respect, then lam IN favor OF
such legs. alton. If any scheme of irriga-
ton will be practical and helpful for the
western part of the state it will receive my
cordial support.
"Along these lines shall devote my best
efforts for the next elk years and in my en-
deavor to do my full duty I ask the press
and all the people of the state to uphold and
assist me.
II thank you once more for the con fidence
you have placed in me. l accept this great
honor which was unsought by me and will
try to be a credit to you who have placed me
in this high position"