Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-05
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favor the enactment and enforcement of
al antitrust laws. which NAV be necessary
to restr In and prevent unla Tful combina'
tionE OF capital seeking 10 crush out competi-
ton In order that there may be again ia the
land an opportunity for the small and in
dependent operator TO live and proper. Ny
motto is.--Speci priyil ges to none, but an
equal opportunity to everyone Ia the b'ttI7
of life.
also favor the enactment and enforce
ment Of all laws tending to promote and
-pcourage agriculture, which is the main
source Of the wealth and prosperity Of the
country.
.. In my opinion the tariff laws Of the
United States should be amended so as to
bring them back TO the intent and th wight OF
the father who framed our constitution--that
Is that taxes on In: sorts should be imposed
for the support OF the government 40 FOE IN
idenal protection, sut not for protection per
Sc. L may ~ said thst citation for tarif re-
form would be unvailing, but on the ether
hand it may be said with more force. hat
the struggle for right and J stice is eternal
and yet they must ultimately prevail. A
brave and free people do not tamely submit
10 wrong and Injustice but protect aud agi'
tate until wrong and justice are .iped away
so far a. they ca he in human affairs.
| favor the s,le Of the Philippine L.
lands, il that can be done, because the con-
stitution of the United States no where pro.
vides for colonial form Of government and
the Tinted States Supreme Court has held
tha' the Philippine Islands are a part Of the
United states for some purposes, hut not O
part for other purposes; ia other words that
they are colony. The very creation OF our
government Was protest eRsi ST gov rnment
from beyond the s'as and taxation with.
out Representa- ion and W. canno justly i'm
pose on others that to which we would not
submit
However, as the Philippine Islands came
to US by treaty, would not consent that any
power whatever should take them from us
forcibly, but would favor the e1ertion Of
every energy to preserve our national integrity
and honor.
2. flavor the enactment Of all laws necessary
10 the maintenance in their full aud uxiR-
paired force Of the reserved rights Of the
States. The tendency to Capitalization in the
general government Of all pow i has so in
creased Of late years rs 70 constilut a real aRd
impending evil an menace. IL is graveiy
urged In Congress that the general govern
Iient shall take charge of all no rriage and
vIrce laws. and the management Of ! fac
tories 10 the states, so far rs is cOncern'd the
hours of labor and ages Of the en- plDVees.
These are mere Illustrations OF many other
proposed Il -hkNfeS lOil SCI X 10 NhOc the re
served rights Of the States
The tendency Of the United States Courts
to enlarge and msQnift their jnrisdi ton and
power at the oxpeuse # thu state courts Is
smother striking illustration 4 the centrally
ing forces Of the day. All ofthe csntraliSing
tendencies which are ubcOustt tiOnal bnnld
be oppo ed and ohlitsr ted, so IA TIL State
and general governments, each moving ia
their appointed orbit and enjoying the ri hts
allotted to them by the fundamental law may
bring the greatest pos ible happiness AID
prosperity to the States and nation.
In brief, the foregoing are the views /
entertain on national gu stions. " there
are other questions in regard to which my
views mag be desired | shall oindidiy ak
press them
would not care 10 be the repr sentative
In Con ress o. this district il l entertained
any views that was afraid orunwilling 70
disclose
shall be glad to meet nv opponents. for
all whom entertain the kindlis.t Eel ngs, in
fair, open aud courteous deb te nd discuss
these questions anda yOihCF tba' mas interest
the public.
Ifit shall be .he pleasure Of the peoole to
choose ms to be their repre- entative In Con
gre5s pledge my rest efforts 10 represent
them faithful ly, and 10 do all in nv 20 ser 70
orOm tie and advance the welfare Of nv dis
trict, State and country. Should thu choice
Ill on another ~ ons could aceept th result
more gracefully than myself. and would
still face The future with undaunted faith AMI
courage. However, should be chosen, ny
ideal would be to be- r. Christian representa-.
tive. performing my whole du;', and sitter 3
reasonable service 70 return TO private lifo
with q congressional record satisfactory 20
my continents and oreditabe 10 myself,
there 10 follow some useful oceUpati"n in
common with the great body Of my fellow
citizens
Conscious Of my limitations and imo
fections. aud with no purpose or desire 70
minin..se the merits Of the gentlemen vi 0p.
nose me, yet conf lently submit myself to
the nduigent and kind consideration Of my
fellow democrats. believing that under tao
circumstances It will he their pleasure 10 con.
fer the democratic nomination on me.
respectfully,
c. E. NICOL.