The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-11
WASHBURN FILES
FOR CONGRESSMAN
SAYS HE STANDS sQUARELY ON
ROOSEVELT PLATFORM.
His "Credo' Includese Wise Tariff Re-
vision, More Intimate Control Of Cor
porations and Speedy Completion OF
the Panama Canal-He Appreciates
Importance Of This District


day filed his certificate as candidate
for the republican nomination in this
district: He defines his attitude upon
the political issues which he thinks will
be involved in the campaign as follows:
Stands With Roosevelt.
I'm, standing for office, I stand
squarely upon republican policies as ex-
pounded by heodore Roosevelt. I be
to get votes, but that it is made to be
enforced.
II believe Theodore Roosevelt
voices the wishes Of great majority
OF the republican party, and that he
has enforced the republican policies,
not alone as they were presented in the
republican platform, but just exactly as
they, were intended to be enforced by
republicans who voted the party ticket.
In enforcing these policies, I believe
that the president has the support of
vor fair deal and enforcement of law
without fear or favor both as to indi-
vlduals and corporations. H'
While l cannot discuss issues in
detail at present, l will say that I be-
lleve, in such reciprocity as has been
demanded by the party platform for
many years. I
Approver Careful Tariff Revision.
~ believe in fair and Just revi-
sion of the tariff to meet existing con-
ditions. | believe in the general theory
of tariff, and think that the revision
of the tarE principle, rather than by
its enemies. I think this will inevi-
tably follow. unless the tariff is re-
vised according to the promises of the
republican platform, on which the party
was elected to office.
~ believe in fair and junst legisla-
ton to property control corporations,
whether railroads or otherwise. I be-
lieve that the recent congressional and
state legislation upon railroad legisla-
ton is fair and just, that it was passed
people, but in the real interests of the
railroads and corporations themselves.
~ believe that the general legisla-
ton passed by the last republican con-
gress was fair and wise, and that the
laws in favor of pure food and inspec-
ton of food products for the cmmn
peple were prper and imperatively de-
manded by the cnditions of the case.
believe that the Panama canal is of
vital and pressing Importance to the
people of the United States, and that
this great work should be pressed to
completion at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
What Parties Are For.
Il believe that the political parties
are organized to carry ont the intelli-
gent wishes OF majority Of the peo-
pie, and that public policies SHOULD he
altered or changed to meet with. altered
conditions of national and economic
life: I believe that the people should
control the party, and not the party
control the people. No political party
properly conceived can live long upon
its achievements in the past. It must
show its right to exist by wisely and
sanely meeting issues and passing such
new legislation as conditions demand.
10 stand still and stagnate is death and
decay in the realm of politics, as well
as that OF nature. The republican partv
was first built upon the broad basis Of
national morality and an affirmative
promise to actively met the issues of
the day. L believe that the party is
tive principles, and that only by the
continuance of positive and affirmative
ieglslatlon can or ought any party re-
tain It's hold upon the control of pub]ic
policies. - 'o''1o
''Under the leadership of Theodore
roosevelt and other progressive re-
pupllcan leaders, 1 believe that the
party can and will meet the solution
OF the many and perplexing problems
that are now confronting the national
life. ,,.,-....~~, =
1.-THE old order changes, giving place
to new. f~ 'O
s cit is no time at present to talk
about the records of the past. But it
is time to promptly and efficiently
meet the issues Of the present and the
future. -'.
"When men, s minds are oppressed
with present evils, and citizens com
mence to feel that republican govern
ment may fail to survive it's task, l
think every man should set his face
forward and not backward. Every cit.
lzen should stand shoulder to shoulder
with. cheerful optimism and an abid-
Ing faith IN tn the future Of popular gov
and for the people.
Our form Of government is the
best form Of government ever devised
by the mind of man during the pas
sage Of all time. We do not need So
clalism or anarchy, or any other ex-
perimental thing. to meet existing is
sues. .-zr- =. H. l.. <r
"The; theory of Anglo-saxon govern
ment, that men are born free and equal,
and that every public evil has its prop
er correction in the legal and Just en-
forcement of the peoples law, is the
base and foundation of good govern
ment. If this proposition be false, then
every theory of popular government
must prove failure. Let us advance
forward, then, to the new issues and
the new problems in the safe and sane
safety of the middle course, doing no
intentional injustice to either labor,
capital, individual or interest.
Let us fairly and justly approach
contepding issues with good heart, and
haying solved them to the best Of the
ability that is in us. let us pass prop
er laws and then enforce them without
fear or favor.
''Today the fifth district of Mime
sofa is the largest in population in the
United States. It casts as many votes
as ten districts in the state of Alabama.
In wealth and culture, intelligence and
progress, it is the first or amongst the
first that sends representatives to the
congress Of the United States.
ITO properly represent this district
requires such energy, labor and intelli-
gence, as few men can fatter them
selves that they possess.
HIf I should be nominated and elect
ed to represent this district, I should
endeavor to represent it rs one who
loves his city and the district; who will
endeavor to represent no person and no
interest, but all the people and all the
legitimate interests Of the district.
.#tsI firmly believe in Doyernment FOR