The Republican journal., 1910-03-24
WILL RETAIN SENATOR HALE.

from the Democratic party. At the
present time, however, ex-Judge Fred
erick Powers has announced his candi
dacy for the party nomination against
Senator Hale, candidacy that is boune
to fail for many reasons; one, however
being all sufficient-the State of Maine
cannot afford to dispense with the servi
ces of Senator Hale, who is today more
valuable to Maine in the United States
senate than he has ever before been in
the course of his notable Congressional
career.
The influence of our State in the coun-
sells of the nation has long been source
of wonderment to other States ranking
much higher in wealth and population,
who have been unable to understand how
Maine. situated on the far northeastern
boundary of the country, has been able
to attain and retain such a position of
eminence at Washington, result to
which there have been two main contrib
uting factors. One has been the fine
ability of the men we have selected to
represent our State in the halls of Con-
gress such men as Hamlin, the Morrills,
the Washburns, Fessenden, Blame, Reed,
Hale ana Frye. The other factor, and a
more controlling one than even the high
grade of our statesmen, has been the
wisdom of the State of Maine in main
tanning good men in Office until their con-
reap the benefits of the experience and
irhuence that no man, however brilliant,
can at once acquire in the field of ma
tional legislation. 1t is this wise prac-
tice that has given our State an in1u-
ence in national politics far in excess of
its position in the union of States; a
practice that has often been held up in
other States as one to be emulated, it
having been frequently stated that Maine
has an influence in the United States
senate that is far beyond that of the
great Empire State Of New York.
1t was to be expected, and is by no
means strange, that the Republicans OF
Maine are expressing their desire that
Senator Hale shall continue to serve
them in the United States Senate; and,
indeed, such is the expression from all
over the State. While recognizing that
the ambition to be United States Sena-
tor is laudable one on the part Of any
man, Maine Republicans do not feel that
any change is proper at this time to sat
isfy political longings of an individual,
however worthy he may be. The party
well realizes what Senator Hale has ac-
complished for the State, and what he is
today able to accomplish, for he is reck-
oned the leader of the United States
Senate, with a power equalled by no man
unless by Senator Aldrich of Rhode
Island. And Senator Hale, while ma
tional power, whose ability and influence
is constantly recognized by President
Taft, has never for moment failed in
his allegiance to the State that has hon.
ored him and which he has so long repre-
sented at Washington. Many are the
appropriations for public buildings that
he has helped to gain for Maine; many
are the individuals whom he has helped
by every proper way in his power. But
more than all else has he aided our State
by reason of his diligent efforts in behalf
framing of tariff measures. The tariff
has become more and more sectional
matter, each section striving for advan-
tage over other sections, and in all these
contentious Senator Hale has constantly
consulted the interests of Maine and used
mis- immense influence to assist the growth
of our industries. When the Dingley
tariff bill was framed Senator Hale
worked jointly with Congressman Ding
ley and took charge of the measure in
the Senate and we believe that all will
agree that Maine owes large share of
her present prosperity to the benefcent
influences of the Dingley tariff in foster
ing our industries. And when the recent
tariff bill was under discussion Senator
Hale was foremost in the fight to retain
the advantages held By Maine. And what
was the result. Today our industries,
both manufacturing and agricultural, are
splendidly protected, our pulp, our paper,
our lime, our granite, all are able to meet
competition from abroad. This result,
so favorable to Maine, is but one of
many brought about by Senator Hale,
who, however, has been useful not only to
his State but to his party and the nation
as well. Today Senator Hale is chairman
of the great and important committee on
appropriations, the ranking member of
naval affairs and the committee on CEN
sus, is on the committee on finance and
chairman of the new committee on public
expenditures. The prominence of Sena-
tor is generally reckoned by his commit
tee appointments, and the above amply
indicate the prominence of Senator Hale