The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1911-04-21
ACARD FROM HON. ". II. KSNER
To the Democratic Voters of YalObuSha and Grenada
Counties. Mississippi.

In making announcement of my candidacy in January of this
veal. for State Senator for this, the 2Sth senatorial district. stated
to the public at that time that l would before the August primary
give out to the press a statement of my views on the most import
ant matters confronting the people of our state.
No man should represent the people in the lawmaking body un-
til he has publicly made known his views on the important issues of
the day. Electing men to make laws without first knowing their
views on the important questions confronting the people, IS the
reason we have such laws. The people have a right to know
what is n a mans mind if he desires to make their laws, and this
they should know.
l am therefore giving my views out SO there can be no misun-
Outstanding as to my position on the most important question now
confronting the people of our district and state.
l believe that our state government should not be a business as
set for the favored seeking corporations. 1t must be the people's|
government and be administrated in all departments according to
the Jehersonian maxim: Equal rights to all. special privileges to
none"
The people must rule, is the living issue which presents it's
self in all public questions now under discussion.
Am Therefore in Favor Of
A progressive, honest and economical state government, and
an end of all political or official graft. whether it be in the city. mu-
nicipaity, county or state.
2 / am opposed to giving away the property that belongs to
the state. to the favored corporations and to the special. interests OF
the few.
3 l believe in economy-a city. municipality, county OF state
should live within its own income. We must practice downright
business principles in the affairs of our state government, and see
that every dollar of public money is paid out for valve received.
4 l favor a law to prevent public officials from accepting fees,
gifts, loans, etc. from public service corporations. No man can
serve two masters; therefore. no public servant can combine business
with the performance of his public duty. favor corporations in
their public work and duty. but not in making of laws for the gen.
eral masses.
l am opposed to machine politics and a few mems power, and
all trusts. monopolies and illegal combinations, and believe that all
officers. from constable to the president of these United States
should be elected direct by the people.
6 l favor a genuine uniform regulation and reduction of freight
rates, express, and rental rates on telephones, and a uniform low tax
rate on all property.
7 l favor abolishing the supreme court commissioners, county
or district attorneys office, and all other useless Offices and a reduc-
ton in all salaries and commissions of officers where their salaries
or commissions proves to be pensions, We have about 100 useless
Offices; abolish them and thus save the people about s. 100000
per year. 3
8 favor an increase Of the Old Soldiers Home, ma
king same large enough to care for all dependent veterans who wish
to 60 there, and an increase in pensions if same is necessary.
9 ! favor a reformatory school for young criminals.
10 ! favor an amendment to the laws of criminal procedure Of
this state a shall make the administration of justice more speedy
and certain. abolish'ng all technical grounds not connected with the
guilt or innocence of the accused, and the immediate establishment
Of a modern reformatory for first offenders.
II l favor the initiative referendum and the recall act.
IL favor an honest, fair. just and proper legislation on be-
half Of labor and their organizations. where their organizations are
of good purpose. Labor must be dealt with in a spirit of fairness.
ure and the income tax.
stated them so you may know my position n the important ques-
lions now confronting the people of our great state.
Heected. as l expect to be, will deem it my duty to do the
best within me for the entire state, the will of the people will be
my guide. This is a government of the people, for the people, and
by the people. The people can be trusted, and they must rule.
Having been a resident of the state all my life and of this dis
trct for more than ~ years, l feel l know the wants and needs of
the people. AS above stated, the matters herein are for the purpose
of making my position clear to the public. with a firm belief in
same, and with a free and full promise to carry same into effect as
far as it may be in my power and ability so to do.
Very respectfully.
w. H. KISNER.