Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-20
JAMES {. MARITIME
SCORES TARIFF IN
STATING POSITION
"Bread=W Winner Bears Burden"
Says Farmer Orator." Can
didate for Senator.
Especial to the Newark STAR

Especial to the Newark Star.
TRENTON. Aug. 20.-James Z. Mar
tine, the farmer orator. and candi-
date for United States senator, is the
first Democrat TO follow the example
of former Governor Edward C. stokes
and Franklin Murphy in deciding to
file a petition and give the voters of
the State an opportunity to express
their choice for United states senator
at the primaries to be held on Septem-
Der Is.
Mr.. Martin, like former Governor
Stokes, has issued a formal statement
setting out the principles for which
he stands. In discussing his can
didacy Mr.. MARITIME said:
Il was never more in arrest in
any political contest in my life than
/ am as a candidate for United States
senator. Until my friends induced me
to submit my name as a candidate to
succeed John Kean by a direct vote of
the Democrats Of the State, II looked
as though the New Jersey Democrats
were going int The campaign open to
charges of insincerity and inconsist-
ency in having for years demanded
such a law as we now have in New Jer-
sey and then making no attempt to
avail, themselves of 1t. Aside from the
question Of whether or not 1 am elected
to III United States Senate as a re-
suit Of my position, l know that my
stand will vitalize a great Democratic
principle-the popular election of Uni
ted States senator's"
Marines Statement.
Mr.. Marines statement is as fol-
lows:
Having announced myself as a can
didate for the dignif1ed position of
United States Senator for New Jersey,
and desiring to avail myself of the
recently enacted laws permitting voters
to express their preference as to candi-
dates for that important position, I feel
that it is but just and fair to the peo-
pie OF his State that they should know
what l stand for.
First insist upon an honest and
economical administration of govern
ment, not mean out not protiigate.
II favor a tariff for revenue only, and
oppose the scheme of present Republi-
can protection as un-American. unfair
and unjust, In that it does not favor all
alike; its burdens are paid by the con-
sumner and ad-winner to enhance
the wealth OF a special few. In its
workings the present tariff has built
I'D great combinations and trusts that
are conniying against the cardinal
principle OF free government, through
deprfving the citizens of our land of
equal opportunity. The cost OF living
has enhanced through its operation
from 80 to so per cent, while wages
have increased but from Is to IL per
cent. Its enforcement is robbery for
the masses; hence I oppose it.
For Equal Government.
Il hold that the blessings of govern
ufent should. like h dews Of heaven,
fall on ell equally and alike.
1T am deeply impressed with the wis
dom and necessity of a conservation of
the nations great resources-forests,
coal lands and waterways.
"In the interests of the people, I in
sist the government should not sell in
fee water sites, but the same should be
leased for stated periods.
'I favor the most liberal development
of our country's waterways, as a means
of cheap transportation for the people.
A events of recent years have
demonstrated the wisdom and necessity
of the regulation and control Of the
great railroad interests of our country.
II shall demand a physical valuation
of railroad property.
Through Republican legislation our
merchant marine has faded from the
seas. If elected 1t shall be my aim to
favor such legislation as shall again
establish our flag as the merchant mis-
tress Of the deep.
Wants Canal Rushed.
81 earnestly favor all efforts to
speedily complete the Panama Canal,
the completion of which will multiply
our trade and
"Overstiinolation has crowded our
great cities, until the quest of living is
hard and bitter. Back to the farm is
not only popular. but. in my judgment,
wise, and hence 1 shall favor a most
liberal consideration of the Bureau of
Agriculture.
"I stand for the direct election of
United States senators by the people.
"A permanent director of posts Is. to
my mind, a step in the right direction.
enlargement of postal facilities. a
parcels post, and postal savings bank
will advance the welfare of the people
and advance the cause of civilization.
TN conclusion I pledge myself. If
elected, to diligently attend to the
of the responsible office of
States senator without a thought
Of self-interest.
JAMES E. MARITIME" ]