The Washington herald., 1907-03-18
HOOE FOR CONGRESS
LOudOun County Man Enters
Eighth District Race.
LETTER FROM MR.. BRYAN
Nebraskan Believes That "UIu-
msteIy'' Government Ownership
WIZ Come About Through Railway
Resistance of Regulation - Plat
form Upon Which Col. Hooe stands.


Special to The Washington Herald
Blnemont, Va, March 17.-CoI James c.
Hooe. OF this county. to-day formally an
nounced his candidacy for Congress in
the following interview with the CORE
spondent OF The Washington Herald:
Yes, It IS true, he said. that am
candidate for the place made vacant by the
death Of my lifelong friend. Representa-
tive Rixey. In the past ten days I have
received many letters from influential
Democrats from all the counties of the
district. asking me If 7 would allow my
name TO be considered. and. promising me
their support, and feel owe It to these
friends frankly to state my position.
II shall ask for the support of the Dem
Iocrats Of the district in the belief that /
can serve the district with credit The
district is well equipped with able men,
and have great regard for all those who
are active candidates. None the less.
feel that my long experience and wide ac-
'quaintance among public men and conse~
.quent familiarity with public questions
will enable me to have an immediate
standing IN the House. which others would
need time 70 acquire. Fifteen years OF
personal contact with public men and
men Of affairs. as well as with the execu-
tive officers OF the government, III me 10
serve the interests Of the people. and If
elected I shall endeavor TO initiate and
promote measures Of constructive legisla-
ton The kind OF Representative Virginia,
as well as other Southern States, needs
is one who will help build up. and not
tear down simply because he had no part
in the building.
Government Ownership of Railroads.
In an interview in The Washington
Herald some weeks ago. you announced
your opposition TO government ownership
of railroads. Is it not possible that your
latitude on that question VIII ALLEVIATE the
support Of the many friends of Mr. Bryan
in the Eighth dislrict?"
mo. The question Of government own
ership is not Immediately a live one. Mr.
Bryan recognizes this. and in a letter TO
me. under date Of March ?. says:
a good many Of our Democrats
have taken issue on that subject, but I
believe uitimately-mark the word,
ultimately-it viii be found necessary.
and the railroad managers viii, by
resistance 20 attempted regulation,
educate tbs people up TO the ownership
idea.
Philippines and Capitalization.
How about the Philippines?"
Il stand squarely upon the last Demo
cratic national platform. which imposes
upon Democrats the duty of engaging in
the effort TO put the Filipino people upon
their feet and then enable them freely and
independently of this government or any
other 10 work out their own destiny. This
is not only the platform Of our party. but
lis the position that has so long been held
by Col, Bryan with reference to the duty
of this country toward these people. As
FOR giving the islands away or selling
them. il is not for US to barter the liberty
Of ten millions OF people.
How do you feel toward the tendency
of the present administration toward cen
tTalization?'
las a native OF the state OF Virginia
which since the birth OF the republic
has maintained a dignihed and efficient
self-government, ! am opposed 10 this
renewed form OF paternalism. both in
theory and practice. The distribution Of
power. under the Constitution. between
the national and State governments Is.
as It stands, a sufficient safeguard against
whatever danger may be imminent or in
the future
The formal announcement Of Col. HOOe' s
candidacy viii be no surprise TO his
Washington friends They have been
earnestly urging him 70 enter the race.
While, Of course, taking no part IN the
contest. many Democrats of ,nation,I
prominence are manifesdng personal in