River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-05-07
Letter OF John j. Jenkins to
the People.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 4, 1908.
! To THE PEOPLE OF THE ELEVENTH
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
1t would give me greater pleasure
to meet you personally than to write
you, but as l was elected to serve
you, l can better do SO by remaining
at my post of duty and for the pres
ent content myself by writing.
l appreciate, as l trust you do,
that service is required in order to
give Member of Congress stand
ing and influence in the House of
Representatives and occupying, as l
do at this time, place second to
none on the floor of the House, l do
not feel like surrendering it until the
people have so long represented
and who have been so kind to me,
declare they no longer want the
place. 1t is position that belongs
to my State, position that the peo-
pie of the State are all interested in.
The Craftsmanship of the Committee
on the Judiciary is only gained after
years of faithful and Industrious
service. 1t has meyer been held by
Representative from the North
west heretofore. The duties of the
position have been so close and re-
ouired such constant attention that
l have had no time to give to polltl-
cal organization, believing that the
people l had endeavored to serve so
faithfully would appreciate my work
in this position. To-day the Judici-
airy Committee of the House of Rep
resentatives is the custodian of more
matters of public interest than was
ever confded to the care of any
other Committee of the House.
The labor of considering these
great national propositions is of
such magnitude that my time has
been constantly employed from
early morning until late at night.
In all these matters my best ener-
gies and my best thought have been
given in the interest of the people
and their rights carefully guarded.
have at all times favored public
control of public service corpora
tions and so long as | serve in Con-
gress this great question will have
my active interest and cooperation.
My position on the power of the
Government to regulate the railway
companies has, in fact, been more
advanced than almost any other
man in public life. My researches
have firmly convinced me of the alb
solute power of the Government,
without any limitation whatever, to
control all transportation lines.
am in favor of revision of the
tariff on protective lines, having IN
view at all times the protection OF
the American farmer and labOrer as
we'll as every other industry in the
Nation. 1t is my opinion that the
tariff will always be matter of re-
vision to conform to existing cond1-
tons. When the Dingley tariff was
enacted was active in securing for
the Congressional District which |
represent, protection for all OF It's
interests. / should certainly, when
the next revision is made, take an
active part in securing for the inter-
ests of the District, ample protec-
ton.
| invite inspection of my record.
Not q single act of mine has been in
opposition to the interests OF the
people.
AS soon as my public duties ter
inmate here with the close OF the
session, shall return to the state
and will endeavor to meet as many
of the people of my district as pos
sible to whom shall render an &C
count of my stewardship.
greatly appreciate the cordial
support heretofore given me and |
assure you that if it is your pleasure
for me to again be your Representa-
tive, shall give you the same faith
full and loyal service.
Yours very truly,