The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-04-12

] lcould perhaps, if had time, tell
you OF some things beneficial to Ore
gon that | am in favor of. But
think l can, without immodesty, refer
you to my record regarding many
things that relate to the material in
forests of our people. | have not, as
you know, waited for election times to
pFomulgate my ideas of those inter
ests They are recorded III my actions
for many years, and IL you and the
people of this state accredit me to the
Senate you will but afford me a wider
field and endow me with more po-
tent influence to do what, in my pri-
vate capacity, have been trying to
do for the interests of us all. In the
larger field Of National politics | am
In accord With the purposes of our
great Republican President. He is
but putting in practice effectively the
fundamental principles of the party
to which | have devoted my whole life.
There may be dispute about details,
but there never can be controversy
about the fact that our party is de-
voted to the doctrine of justice to all
and special privileges to none. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is committed to that
principle and as support him in that
course In my humble capacity, as a cit
izen | should be proud of credentials
from Oregon to speak Of her officially
In support of his great policies.
Peoples First Free Choice.
For the first time in our>history the
people are to express their choice for
Senator. l shall Loyalty accept their
verdict. think that verdict ought to
be expressed with but undue solicita-
tion and only after free and fs ir
discussion. | want you to bear in
mind that 1t is not my claim or my
interests or my ambition or those of
any other candidate that are at stake,
but your own interests and your own
welfare. Whatever has been in the
past it is now the Senator of the peo-
pie to be named, and he should lie
named by the people and for the peo-
ple., II 1t is not to be 30, this primary
IawSwill have failed of its purpose.
And now, my friends, want to assure
you that shall always be ppy to
retain, as / hope always to deserve, the
good friendship of my neighbors, and
| bid you ood-night.
It is difficult for me to thank you
in fitting terms for this gracious re-
ception. | value your Loyalty aud es-
TEEN more particularly because you
are my neighbors and friends, and be-
cause your welcomed am sure, Is not
In the least prompted or qualified by
political or other considerations than
your good will.
But am not permitted to forget
that the occasion of your kind Tecep-
tlon ls my candidacy for the United
States Senate. That makes 1t most
appropriate for me to say first to you,
my most intimate associates, and
through you to my wider constituency;
what principles would Ee my guide in
the great Office for which, with some
reluctance, | have onsented to stand.
| fully appreciate the tremendous
scope of the Office. 1t has relation,
not only to the interests Of Oregon
bat to the interests Of our great Ma
tion, for the Senate of the United
States is not tribunal merely for the
Acknowledgement of the states that are
there represented, but is body hav-
I'M In charge, in the highest degree,
the weighty matters of our duties and
responsibilities of one of the greatest
nations of the civilized world. TO you,
my neighbors In our beautiful little
valley, / may express my hesitation in
ssuming so stupendous task.
VIII Leave No Task UndOne.
But hope the fact that | appreciate
the magnitude of the trust will be
some assurance to you and to the peo-
pie of this state that / will omit
nothing that my capabilities or re-
sources can command to perfOl m the
task to your credit and to mine.
OF course, Senator from Oregon
must care for the interests of Oregon.
think | know what those interests
are. At least where | may lack know
ledge, | know where and how to in
form myself. | am not, never shall
be the candidlte of special interests.
The state, the whole state, and all that
tends to make 1t great, industrially,
socially and commercially, morally
and materially, that will be my great
constituent.
Labor and capital, the country and