The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-04-02
Hon. IL. NJ. Cake at lilo cd River.


Hold River audience Monday even
ing at the opera house in the Interest
OF his candidacy for United Stat es
senator, and his remarks we're listen
ed to with attention by IN oder ate
sized audience. Mr.. Cake has come
out squarely for Statement N . /, and
his talk on that question converted
some of his hearers who have been in
doubt on the question.
Mr.. Cake outlines his policies as
follows.
Parties must TO preserved, Tor only
through their med ium can constitu-
tional government be carried on.
Party tealty is neces sary and should
be shown in upholding party princi-
pies, promoting good government,
purity in public Office and harmony
In party efforts; unsettled allegiance,
discord and factional differences
should be condemned.
Control of the national affaiis of
this country by the Republican rarty
will in the future, as in the past, in
sure general prosperity, and great
economic and commerc al develop
ment. ! am in most hearty accord
with the policies OF President Roose.
welt.
ihe Oregon primary law should be
maintained. ,he nomination of
candidates Tor Office by the people
instead cf through convent ons tends
to special interests, to purity and Ell
hanoe the efficiency Of public service
by making all officials responsible tor
tho administration OF their offices
directly TO the people.
| endorse Statement No. because
experience has shown the old method
OF election of United States senators
to be unsatisfactory. Under suoh
method, for more than 40 years, such
influences have affected the election
OF United States senators in Oregon
that but few have been chosen until
the last moments of the legislative
sessions. The deals and deadlocks
Saying nothing OF fraud aud corrup.
tion) incideEt to the election OF sena-
tors in Oregon have absorbed the time
and attention Of state legislatures to
the disgrace of the state, detri ment
OF the people and the neglect OF need
ed legislation.
| further endorse Statement No.
Tor the reason that am in favor of
the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people, and ta
vor an amendment to the constitution
of the United States providing for
same. In the absence OF such an
amendment Statement No. accom-
plishes the same result by obligating
the member of the legislature to elect
the choice of the people as evidenced
by the vote at the June election.
This nation is committed to the
protective tariff. Its abandonment
would result in industrial disaster.
The tariff laws, however, must be ad-
justed to meet changed commercial
and economical condition of the
times. nireat combinations of capital
have stified competition to such an
extent that the existing tariff, in
many instances, le.ies contributions
Oh the people generally tor the benefit
of foW manufacturers and increases
the profits of industrial monopoties,
without answering any purpose oil
protection.
In the revision Of the tariff law (the
demand Tor which is imperatise) we
should seek reciprocal trade relations
with other countries to greater ex-
ten tn under the present law, the
tariff in such instances, while provjd-
ing minimum rate for protection
and revenue, to be regulated by
commission or otherwise, to meet
corresponding concessions from other
countries.
The reclamation Of arid lands is one
of the most important needs of Ore
gon, and condition upon which the
full development of our state largely
depends | favor vigorous policy
on the part of the Federal government
in the prosecution of this woIk aud
advocate a more urgent application OF
Oregon S share OF the irrigation fund
to the actual development OF irrlga..
tion projects. than has characterized
reclamation work in this state beretos
fore.
| favor forest reserves, but believe
that great care shou be USED IN
their establishment, aud that the reg
ulations governing their management
should be changed SO as to insure
more equitable distribution OF graz
ing aud other privileges connected
with the same.
am in favor of the enactment and
rigid enforcement OF Federal and state
antitrust laws, and indorse most
heartily the efforts and policies OF
President Roosevelt along these lines
No effort should be spared on the
pari of our delegation in congress to
secure all additional appropriations
necessary to complete the improve
nents at tho mouth cf the Coium oia
rlser. the deepening OF the harbors of
Coos. Yaouina aud Tillamook bays,
and the Couuille river, the opening OF
lie d Has Cello canal. the dredging
Of the willamette river, the opening
of and the deepening OF the ship canal
between Portland and the mouth vi
the Columbia.