The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-08
A. 4. HALL STATES
PLATFORM FULLY
WHAT HE'LL DO IF SENT TO
CONGRESS.
He Will Oppose Monopolics by Trusts
and Work for Reciprocity with
Canada-He Argues That This Is
the Logical Year for New Man.

Albert H. Hall, candidate for con-
gress, today announces his platform.
In brief, he asserts that he is opposed
to trust monopoly; that the trusts
are here to stay, but should be made
to subserve the common welfare by
proper legislation. He also asserts his
belief in the doctrine Of reciprocity
with Canada.
In an open letter to The our-
n a |, and the voters Of the fifth con-
gressional district, Mr.. Hall speaks as
follows:
1 have become candidate for the con-
gressional nomination, because l believed
the republican sentiment of this district
preferred new man and not Mr. Fletcher.
My canvass thus far confirms that belief.
The other available and tried men in the
party, so far as l was able to learn their
intentions, were unwilling to make the
double contest for the nomination against
Mr. Fletcher, and then the election against
Mr. Lind. In this situation and prospect,
l entered the field encouraged by my
friends and in obedience to what deemed
political duty. Since then, the an
nouncement of Mr.. Linds withdrawal has
added assurance to our confidence in 4
republican victory this fall, and the real
contest for congress- in the district will
now be for the republican nomination.
Mr.. Fletcher, as he announces, again
seeks republican support to give him
may finish some unfinished work mot
specitied), get satisfaction or vindication
to himself for the republican defeat Of
two years ago. and redeem the district to
republican ranks. His zeal to redeem the
district and then retire is not wholly I'M
alloyed, in view of the Overwhelming pop
ularity of President Roosevelt in the pend
ing national contest, and the certainty
that any republican who can simply hold
the normal party vote In this district
should win, with 5000 votes to spare. But
how will the battle fare to Mr. Fletchers
legatee, the young and brilliant" repub-
lican, with no congressional record or ex-
perience, who must take up the gage in
the loft year" of 1905, when the reaction
Of opposition (now smothered for policy's
sake) sets in against the president, and
the results of republican congressional ac-
ton or inactiOn are put to popular test?
Time for New Man. "a
Is it not better politics TO give the man
who must make the fight for republican
principles in 1906 the opportunity for de-
velopment and preparation by sending him
to congress now? Does not the sinexor-
able logic of this prospect appeal to the
parrizan solicitude of our longtime rep
| resentative? In campaign when the
hosts of the republic press forward eager
ly in step with courageous and wise
president to the attack and settlement Of
great puDilc QueStlOuS COnlFOutlHS US, VIII
it be wise or acceptable to take up the
dead issue Of a lost campaign, or exploit
another story on or about our amended
postoffice, or even debate the possibility
Of clerical omission to insert the regular
continuing appropriation for our dear
dams? .- .--.
A leader who dares and does has given
the word and set the pace, the republic
| Is keyed up to forward march. Shall this
proud and eager district halt for review,
revenge, reaction and retreat?' ~
The quick subsistence of the avowed op-
position to Mr. Roosevelt Is oninous. 1t IS
silent, not dead. 1t is speeches. that 1t
may carry it's point unobserved and here
after lift itself in the seats Of power to
stop and overthrow the man and his
work who dared to challenge the arro-
gance of the trust and combination. The
sinister hand of selfish power is moving in
both republican and democratic party
councils, shaping platforms, debating
nominations. The situation calls for plain
speech on principals and policies, not for
personal pleas.
Would Control Trusts. ... -
The trust and combination, results of
modern organization, are here to stay,
| but they must serve and subserve the
! common welfare, and be under not above,
governmental control, hot theoretical, but
actual effective and immediate. Fair and
open markets with untrammeled COMPETE
tion the republic must and will have. To
that end, prosecutions under the Sherman
act must be pushed and extended against
| all transgressors, and any discovered de-
| fects in the act promptly remedied to fully
meet the evil aimed at. ..
| I do not fear increase of federal power,
and favor prompt amendment of the con.
stitution to enable congress to regulate
and control the organization capitaliza-
| ton and management
their inspection and publicity of their
financial bases and operations, and to pun
ish fraud and wilful mismanagement.
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