The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-02-27
Does Not Want to Refer to
Public Record Which Is
An Open Book
TAKES UP SUBJECTS
CONFRONTING PUBLIC
Resfirms Declarations in Letter Pub
Iished Before November Election.
Stands upon Principles Declared
By Montgomery Conference

To the Democratic Voters of Alabama:
am a candidate for reelection to the
limited states Senate. 1 am now filling
the unexpired term of the lamented SEN
ator Morgan, to which I was elected IN
a democratic primary. If my services
have been satisfactory, and meet with the
approval of my constituents. / believe, III
accordance with an unbroken democratic
precedent in Alabama, they will elect me
to a full term of my own.
Past Record
I do not desire to refer to my past
record and my services to the state. That
is an open book and open to the inspection
of every voter in Alabama. l have been
fighting In the ranks of the democratic
party all my life, and have always de-
tended its principles. / made canvass
OF the state in behalf of the calling of the
constitutional convention, and also for Its
ratification. Should the democrats of Ala
hama honor me with their Endorsement
for q full term / will endeavor TO serve
them as faithfully In the future as have
since held a commission at their hands.
Tariff
l will favor such alterations, modiil-
cations and reductions in The tariff sched-
Aule as the national democratic party may
declare for.
favor raising the greatest amount OF
revenue obtainable by tariff on luxurles'
leaving the necessities of life as free
from taxation as possible in order that
the cost of living to the consumer may
be reduced to the lowest amount
River and Harbor Improvement
.1.tr mol. pf
of our rivers and splendid
harbor at Mobile Is one of the great
dement's we can Anticipate through con
gressional action, ] shall contini4c to Ia
Dor for their Improvement.
water Power
will urge the development ol our
vast water powers in connection with the
Improvement of our navigable rivers. The
water power stations on the Alabama
rivers are among the best and most invit-
ing in the United States, and constitute
one of the states most valuable assets.
The water in these rivers, after naviga-
ton has been provided for, belongs to the
state, and to the riparian owners, and is
subject to the control of the state legis-
lature This water power, when fully de-
veloped, will create an untold wealth and
add millions to the taxable values of the
state. 1t is necessary in the generation
of electricity for the production of nj
trate, one of the chief ingredients of
high-grade fertilizers, which is now inn
ported from Chile at great expense. The
nitrate mines there are being rapidly ex-
hausted. and 1t is estimated by experts
that within 20 years they will be COM
pleteiy exhausted. Since the use of fer
tlizer necessarily increases, as our soil
Is exhausted by constant cultivation in
cotton, we need cheaper fertilizer, and
the development of this water power will
afford tho facilities for its manufacture.
Products
AS a member of the agriculture COM
mittee of the Senate am strongly urging
legislation to suppress gambling in fu-
lures. 1 believe 1t is one of the great
evils in our modern commercial life.
favor liberal appropriations for the agri-
cultural department In order that the ex-
periments being made and the practical
instruction given In the best methods of
farming may be extended so as to benefit
the greatest number possible. The infor-
nation they disseminate and the assist
ance they render is valuable to our farm
ing class.
Trust Regulation
believe in the suppression of trusts
formed In restraint of legitimate trade.
To that end / voted for the Sherman anti
trust law.
Interstate Commerce
I believe in regulating all transporta-
ton lines engaged in interstate commerce
and the prevention of discrimination
against shippers and localities. For that
reason I voted for the Hepburn interstate
commerce law, and have voted for all
laws intended to give full force and ef-
feet to these principles and policies.
Rural Delivery and Public Roads
favor an extension of the rural de-
livery uhtil every family in Alabama, that
1t is possible to reach, may enjoy its
benefits l shall continue to urge nation
al. state and county cooperation as the
way for improving our highways and
postroads. Since ! made this an issue
and canvassed the state advocating ma
tional aid for road construction, great
progress has been made in that direction.
10th of the great national parties nave
declared in their platforms for this policy.
and more than 30 state legislatures have
inemorialized Congress for legislation on
this subject. Congress cannot much
longer resist the great public demand for
legislation for national aid in highway
construction and maintenance. With this
in view, and desiring that Alabama should
be prepared to participate in any apro-
priation that Congress might make. 1 can
vassed tho state and urged upon the
people the Importance of the adoption OF
constitutional amendment which au-
thorized the state to appropriate the con-
vict and other funds to aid the counties
In road building. 1t was adopted by a
very large majority ard thus the state
is ready for any legislation by Congress
on that subject.
Increase Pay for Rural Carriers
i favor an increase in the salaries of
rural delivery carriers. Their present
ray is entirely inadequate and not COM
mensurate with the service rendered.
Have introduced and am urging the pas
age of a bill to have 1t increased The
proposed increase is not as large as It
should be. but with the attempt to reduce
expenses 1t is all that could be expected
at presnt.
Parcels Post
In order that the rural delivery serv-
ice may be utilized to the fullest extent.
favor the establishment of a local par
GELS post no as to permit the carriers TO
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