El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07

conservation, irrigation, drainage and
the reclamation Of arid lands;
"A graduated income tax;
Liberal appropriations for useful i'm
prOyements;
Strict economy in every department;
Insuring Of depOsitOrs by the banks;
Opposition to the proposed central
bank. the Aldrich finance scheme and
asset currency Of any kind.
81 also favor g health bureau, as
promised in the Democratic platform,
or a health department, If more prac-
teal.
"A comprehensive system Of perma-
neut waterway improvements is also
matter of much national importance.
Federal judiciary.
EncrOachment Of the federal courts
upon the rights of the people. nulIify-
ing state laws and charging and re-
strtcting the statutes, both federal and
state, by judicial construction. has be-
come a menace TO our liberty Judges
ought to be elected, and their term Of
office should be- short
POstOffiee Department.
"A reorganization of the pOstoffice
department, by a careful elimination Of
improper and unnecessary expenses.
viii enable the government TO increase
to reasonable and proper amounts the
salaries of employees, and provide for
their protection, comfort and safety
to a much greater degree than is done
at the present The work OF the de-
parment should also be enlal ged. Es-
pecially should the postal service be
enlarged and bettered in the rural sec
lions Of the country. The agents Of
special interests have so far prevented
proper postal laws and departmental
administra ton. The remedy is to turn
them out Of public office Republican
extravaganza and graft in high places
have depleted The trea sury t. the eX-
tent that stinginess has prevailed in
all public expenses where only the
masses were concerned.
Labor Legislation.
There is one cause more nearly
Identified with human progress than
any other. and that is the cause of Ia
Dor. Each man has the right to claim
and hold all that he earns by his own
toll No other has right to any part
or IT, Drive traitors from the public
service. Then can laws be passed pro-
tectlng life and limb and contract
rights, promoting health and comfort,
and shortening weary hours.
slamming at Somebody.
MY candidacy for the senate IS not
inspired by desire for public place To
run for the senate meant TO relinQuish
my place In the house, stake my pOliu-
cal life on the issue, enter an arduOus
conflict, covering this entire state and
TO engage the hosts Of protectiOnism.
special privilege and graft fully organ
lzed, equipped and entrenched, under
leadership both cunning and uncon-
scionable. But the conflict was on
The battle was raging SPECIAL inter
ests was in the saddle. I knew the
conditions in Washington-yOu and
knew the conditions in Texas Duty
called; and with zeal and conservation
Of purpose I entered the lists to make
O fight to the finish. The political
boss must go; graft must go: and the
interests must relinquish their power
I have for long years tried to pass
bill In congress which will prohibit
senators and representatives, during
their term Of service, from receiving
gifts, fees and employment from public
service corporations and others inter
ested in legislation VIII you help me
pass tt2 Are you In the fight?
Some More SlamminR.
Many candidates are loud in their
denunciatiOn Of trusts. You must look
beneath the surface, and use care VIII
any man run against me who would
have run under the conditions existing
when L announced? Would he have
then supported the principles and
measures for which I stand? Is II mere
ly q scramble for office?
Democrats should vote against every
candidate for any office who does not
openly favor my measures. He is not
20 be trusted"