New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1910-10-26
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Il SOmeGnlng OF my own record anu talS
is not pleasant to discuss because
one has tendency to use the pronoun
81" very frequently and perhaps be
charged with being an egotist, but as
that is the nearest [ can approach
what seems to be the issue, do not
propose to shirk from it but will do
as we'll as I can.
Let me lay down three propositions
in reference to that question. First:
Suppose that in every campaign
fought IN this district I had advocated
the thing that time and good judgment
of the people have pronounced right.
would it be a point in my favor?
Second: Suppose after three years
of service in Congress, not only the
people of my own political faith, but
political opponents admit that the
service has been faithful in accordance
with the wishes of the people and as
far as votes and actions are concerned
true representation, would it be a
point in my favor? And third, sup
pose that my record, compared with
the records of past congressman in the
district should be favorable, would
that also be a point in my favor?
And if so, [ think that [ can claim
three points before this audience to-
night.
Four years ago I was the first on
the platforms in the State Of Mime
sofa, seeking a federal Office, to de-
clare in favor Of the downward revi-
sion of the protective tariff schedules.
My policies were approved here, and
two years later approved by both po-
litical parties of this country. 1.-TWO
years ago I was not the first, but |
was among the first, to denounce Can
non aud Cannonism. Today, from
the golden sands Of the Pacific to
those historic rocks that first the feet
of the Pilgrims touched, there is a
universal sentiment against Cannon
and Cannonism, and even my opponent
goes before the people, declaring, in
the nature of pledge, that he will
not vote for Cannon if elected. Now,
it seems to me that upon these two
great issues at least, unless the people
are all wrong now, I was right then
in my advocacy. There is a great
deal of difference, ladies and gentle
men, between two conditions. When
the avenue is lined with people in gay
dresses and smiling and huzzaing,
and the wagon goes down with the
band playing and the colors flying, it
does not take hero to step up on the
band wagon. 1t is an entirely differ
ent proposition from going out into
the fight where there are strong ad-
versaries to meet and struggle for
what you believe to be right and for
the interests of the people and your
self as one of Them. It is vast diff
ference, old soldiers, between going
out on the firing line and coming in
in the cool of the evening and sitting
around the camp fire discussing the
events of the day. I claim then that
upon the first proposition have
made good.
just word from two adversaries
::assto my general course in Congress.
have here npon the table clipping
and it is not a very long one. was
joking when 1 said to a gentleman
that I would read all this stuff to-
night. After the passage of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill a great many Of the
people of Minnesota felt that their
representatives in Congress had served
the State well in voting against it. /,
was proposed that banquet should
be given in one OF the Twin Cities to
the representatives and senators who
had voted against the Payne-Aldrich
bill. While the matter was being con.
sidered, the question arose as to