The Washington times., 1910-03-27
HIS INDEPENDENCE
ASSERTED BY floss
Democratic Nomination Ac-
cepted Because of Its
Platform.
Continued from First Paga)

have a bearing on Congressional cleo
tins in other sections Of the country, let
me outline the platform on which
stood from the moment of my nomina-
ton until the polls closed.
Mr.. Foss' Platform.
Briefly, it was as follows:
Free raw materials for our indus
tries.
"Untaxed food supplies for our peo-
pie.
Lower duties on the necessaries of
life.
An income tax that a large part OF
the burden Of the cost Of government
may fall upon those best able to bear II.
Reciprocity with Canada and our
best customers.
Repeal of section 2 Of the Aldrich act
That forces tariff wars and retaliation.
Direct nominations.
Conservation of our natural re-
sources. forests. water powers, mines.
''Anti-Cannonism.
viii any sane man assert that the
platform just outlined was lacol 10 the
Fourteenth Massachusetts district Il
involves issues which will be presented
TO the voters in every section OF the
United States next fail. These were
the issues that I hammered home at
every rally, and consideration Of these
issues caused the voters TO repudiate
the party to which they had been 50
faithful
Issues Understood
The voters Of the Fourteenth district
were not the only ones who understood
that my campaign was made on a ma
tional platform. Let me demonstrate
this fact"
Mr.. Foss summoned a clerk and re-
Quested that his morning mail and tele-
grams be brought to his desk. The
clerk returned with scores Of kilograms
and hundreds Of letters. They had come
iu during the morning. The mail and
kilograms or the day before, equally nu-
merous, had been filed away.
These letters and kilograms" said
Mr.. FoSS. ARE from every section of
the country. Many Of them are from
persons l have never met and never
heard Of Do you suppose that they
misunderstood the issues involved in
the Fourteenth district and are con-
graduating me on a great personal vic
tory. Hardly. They realize that the
issues in the Fourteenth are the issues
on which the entire country Is now
pondeTinE
Deep down in their hearts the lead
ers Of the Republican party know this
10 be true. They know they cannot
dodge them, and they know they are
face 10 face with defeat"
Democratic House Predicted.
You think. then, that the next
House will be Democratic?'' Mr.. Foss
was asked
II do" was the emphatic reply.
And what will foIlow?"
Mr.. Foss Dondered over the question
a long time before making an answer.
There IS danger ahead" said Mr..
FOss slowly.
That part cannot be denied" he add
ed THE situation should be handled
With the utmost care and any attempt
on the part Of a Democratic House 10
effect radical and reckless reform will
result IN disaster.
with a proper exercise of care and
discretion much good can be accom-
plshed. Radicalism and recldessness
Will result in conditions far worse than
those now confronting us.
THE United States cannot afford to
abandon its protective system. The
Democratic party cannot afford to tear
up that system root and branch. The
country does not want and cannot stand
policy of tariff for revenue only.
Firm for Protection.
I'VE want and should have a pro-
tective system founded on common
sense, fairness and equality. Our policy
should be live and let live. That IS
not the policy at the foundation of the
Payne-Aldrich law.
You are aware. OF course" it was