The Minneapolis journal., 1906-07-22
w. II. EUSTIS TELLS WHAT
HIS CANDIDACY MEANS
Latest Aspirant for Congression-
al Honors Explains What He
Stands For. !.
He Appreciates Fact that Mem.
Der from This District Must
Work.

Work.
William Henry Eustis fled yesterday
for the congressional nomination on the
republican ticket. With w. D. Wash
burn, Jr., and A. II. Hall already in the
field, the appearance Of Mr.. Eustis in
the race will probably be a cogents fac
tor with Mr.. Fletcher in determining !
gressman has given little intimation Of |
his plans, and some of his best friends |
believe that he is simply waiting for
the situation to develop-Which it |
seems to be doing.
Tho Mr.. Eustis is one of the best |
known residents Of Minneapolis he is
not so well known in the role of a con-
gressional candidate, and the following
statement Of his position, which he
made last evening, is consequently OF
interest: ~
The Eustis Platform.
To the Republican Voters Of Hennepin County:
The time has come when 1t is necessary for
you again to give consideration to the choice
Of some one to represent you In the national
apportionment this district in population, In
telligence and wealth, ranks. among the hrst.
Her interests are large and manifold So
rapid our growth that the next reapportion-
ment on the present basis, enlarged only IN
the ratio of the general growth OF the coun-
try during this decade, will easily Gentitle Hen
nepin to two congressman. Practically for the
present our one representative is charged with
the duties and work Of two.
Many of you have seen the city within our
borders rise from village on the frontier
to the proud position of commercial supremacy
in the northwest. Her marvellous career is but
begun, for her future holds in store brighter
and better things than the past. .-.. !.
| At the present time, when new economic
| conditions are rapidly making new public duties
| and the chief executive of the nation, man
! Of and for the people, fearlessly leads the
| strife for equal service and fair play between
every person and interest, great and SMALL it
| is Hennepin's duty to see that her member In
congress continues to be one in sympathy Wiz
| the president yand his policies, that he Is OF
the right political party, possesses strength OF
character and ability that commands confidence
at home and has the integrity and intelligence
essential to high public service.
| Hennepin has many loyal sons worthy and
qualified to thus represent her in the halls
| of congress. s.--
| Mayor in Critical Time. 4
For twenty-five years I have lived among
you and all but two Of those years as pri-
in public affairs which hold to be prime
obligation Of. good citizenship, II self-goVern-
ment Is to be preserved as blessing to man
kind was called by you to the office OF OF
mayor during the darkest financial and In
dustrial period in the history OF; our city, when
banks and individuals were daily falling mills
and factories closing, fires out, wages . de,
ocean to ocean, the universal cry "Work
wanted,''Fz and many homes iE our city which
had never known. want, then felt the bite OF
hunger. :F as..- .-.-..
During those distressing years, SO different
from today; the city Of Minneapolis received. the
best had in thought and work. Twelve years
have since passed in which have shared with
you the duties of private citizenship. + my
life in this community, both public and pri-
vate, has been such as to merit your COM ,aaa
l WOW Iaa1r ~ md
II shall feel greatly honored to be chosen to
serve you in congress. =. ..a ="
/ :. They Control of Corporations.
r favor progressive legislation and heartily
approve the recent acts of congress In railroad
rate, pure food and meat inspection bills. Cor
porations are but creatures of the law, arti-
fciali citizens, possessing not 1nalienable, but
| statutory rights. Brought into existence by
} statute to secure the advantages Of co-partner-
: ship in the consolidation of capital without the
, risk of the unlimited liability of individual
, partners, they have grown in power farSbeyond
, the expectation Of the wisest Of those framing
! the laws that first gave them being In some
INSCRIPTIONS and avaricious hands these vast
corporate powers have in the production and
/ control Of the necessaries of life, been used
, to oppress the many and to enrich the few.
, The right to regulate, restrain and, control
these giant corporations, keeping them within
4 inalienable in the power Of the state that
created them. Under the Interstate and for
eign commerce provisions of the constitution
!. of the United States, congress possesses ample
authority to correct the abuses, regulate and
: control the excesses of corporate powers and
: curb their encroachments on the, rights of the
s people. = -, 1Ee.. n xr,,
!, .Judicious Tariff Revision.
= While believing in the fundamental doctrine
q of protection to American labor and Industries
favor an intelligent and judieious revision
Of the tariff, where experience shows 1t car
a be done without decreasing the wages Of
Y the worker, and still allow reasonable prof
q to the capital invested. Protection in principle
:, shifted and readjusted to new progressive com
r mercial and economical conditions, the bette
r to secure the greatest good to- the creates
It number. - - 81. =. -. .
= Under our tariff Laws the consumer relic
, largely on home competition to regulate tn
!, price Trusts and combines are organized t.
n destroy this competition and today this whole
some regulation Of prices no longer exists Il
the field covered by these combinations.
fayor such tariff revision in all articles manufac
= Etured or controlled by them so to give tn
~ buyer the benefit of foreign competition. ad
D justed so as not to lower wages or imperil tn
1T home industry. Trusts and combines are. tn
II inventions Of capital to circumvent the nat
- absorbing destroying the socalled independen
= | companies, is to secure, thru monopolies, tn
l. greatest fortunes possible to a favored fe,
n in the briefest time, avoiding the benefcen
s. ment in the more equitable distribution 9
Ia wealth. condition more conducive to publ
~ and private virtue. II 4 =, 'as-... IL.
# Obligation to Veterans.
~ In few weeks the veterans of the g. A. F
d.; idly thinning, still carrying the nag, no sta
ts effaced preserved by their valor and sacr