The Coconino sun., 1911-09-22
FOR THE UNITED
 STATES SENATE
Reese NJ. Ling Announces His Candi. dancy and Tells People What
 He Will do for Them
To The People or Arizona;

own shortcomings and limitations and full realization of the inn portance and responsibilities of the office, l present myself to your favorable consideration for the high office of United States Sen ator.
 For more than twenty-five years it has been the fondest hope and dreams of the early pioneers, who wrested Arizona from the control of the savage, to see Arizona's star shine brightly among the sisterhood of States. That hope, though long deferred, is about to be realized; and now the people are confronted with the problem of selecting from among the num- erous sons, representatives who shall temporarily take charge of the ship of state embarking upon the sea of statehood. The atten- ton of the civilized world is turn ed in our direction, and our form of government will be the model for allstates where popular govern ment is permissible.
 The people of the state are not interested in the history of the past, but it is the living questions of today which are to be consid- cred.
 It is but fair that one who as- pires to the public office should indicate without equivocation his position upon the questions be- fore the people. desire to say:
 First: l am, above all things, an American. As such there is no other title which means so much to me, and while there are existing conditions which furnish just cause tor complaint and should, and l believe will be remedied, still, l have faith in the government of our fathers, gov ernment of the people, for the people and by the people, and that there is no Divine Right of Kings, and that the people are the source of all power.
 Second: l am an Arizonan. From my earliest boyhood my lie has been spent in Arizona. I was a pupil in her public schools in 1885; the first graduate of the Normal School, and have taught school and studied and practiced law for the past twenty-four years in her sacred borders. As anAriz- oman, l resent the force which was directed to compel us to modify or change our constitution to con form to views of persons not af- fected thereby.
 Third: l am democrat. As a partisan there is no flaw in my fidelity to the party and have never failed to respond to the call of battle in democracy's cause. No true democrat can be blind to the needs of the people, and l stand squarely upon the platform of the party. AM IN FAVOR OF THE CONSTITUTION AD- OPTED BY THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA.
 Forth: l am in favor oi the elim- ination of the recall of the jud- iciary at this time, in order to ac- quire statehood, and favor giving to the people the right at the very earliest time, an opportunity to express their sentiments as to whether 1t should again become a part of the constitution.
 Fifth; 1 am in favor of the direct election of Senators by the people and shall, if elected, exert my best endeavors to secure legis- lation to accomplish that end.
 Sixth: l am in favor of dissolv- ing all trusts. l have no patience with halfway measures for re- gulating them. Like any disease which threatens the life of the body polite, vigorous methods be employed to eradicate these, the greatest evils which exist to- day.
 Seventh: am in favor of equal rights to all men. Equality before the law. l owe no obligation to any man or set of men, and if elected shall represent the people of Arizona, irrespective of party, place or influence.