The Forrest City times., 1906-03-02

Of the government Of the United , States 10 pay said bonds when due, the Mississippi river being distinctive ly the property of the United States. and protection from Its ravages is the province of the Tnited States govern ment.
 favor l law compelling railroads 10 l stop all passenger trains at every sta ton along their route, and shall take pleasure in introducing bill in aG- cordance herewith. Railroads are chartered for the purpose of carrying passengers. The people are entitled 10 the utmost consideration on the part of the railroads to have the best service, and a system that sacrifices the cOnyeniences ofthe people in their transport tatiOn, for the sake of gaining time at extreme points along the railroads, k an outrage upon the people. and does violence ta the very object of their charter.
 l am opposed to the present fish laws of the State that have tendency to prohibit fishing by making the con- ditions upon which fish may he caught so difficult and onerous and unprolita- ble that the fishing industry has been destroyed. The rivers belong to the people of the State and nation, and the fish therein belong to the people, and legislation should be enacted in- eouraging the fish industry, instead of destroying it. 1 believe that the fish laws should be ~o amended that all restraints should be removed (except by dynamite) during the fall and win ter months of each year and all fish in rivers and lakes not incioscd be subject 70 being caught and sold with out restriction. Fish are of migra- tory nature, they do not observe county and state lines, and under our present fish laws, Arkansas raises fish for neighboring states that have no restrictions on fishing, 10 the detri- ment of the people of this state. believe i'll legislating for Arkansas and Arkansas alone.
 l favor amending the DeRo,itt Game Law, which permits the selling Of only bear, rabbits and squirrels, so that all game may be sold during the gaming season. The people of the State have q right to tie game within its borders and no restriction should be made to their sale during the gam. Ing season.
 am opposed 10 modifying In any way our liquor laws. am opposed to the dispensary system, which makes the State the exclusive partner in the liquor business. Believing as l do that the liquor laws, as at present upor our statute books, are ample for all purposes, being founded upon the democratic principal of local option, l am opposed 10 any additional legis- lation upon that question; also opposed 10 the repeal Of any legislation now en- acted and upon our statute books. l believe that Arkansas has the best laws bearing upon the liquor trafilc, and therefore l am opposed 10 any change. Local option Is the proper solution of the question, giving to each community the right to deter. mine for itself if II wants the saloon or not.
 heartily endorse and favor our present free school system, and shall endeayor 10 aid In every way possible to raise the standard of education in our State. Morality and intelligence are the basic principles upon which our government Is founded, and upon which her perpetuity depends, and any legislation that has tendency to promote morality and education shall have my hearty support
 l believe in the triumph of demo- cratic principles-the majority rule and II, at any time, majority of my constituents petition or appeal to me for certain legislation, shall not con- suit my personal feelings, judgment or predilections, but shall take pleas ure in executing their will, believing that State Senator is only servant Of the people and should execute their will and not arrogate to himself dlc- tatorship.