Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
BROWN FILES FOR SENATOR
Nebraska Member is Republican
Candidate for Reelection.
MAKES PERSONAL STATEMENT
Candidacy Rests Upon General Sue
cess of Party in solving Well
Problems Incident TO Bust
ness of Free People.
(From a Staff Correspondent) \


LINCOLN, Dec. 23.-(Speclal) )--Senator
Norris Brown dropped into Lincoln this
morning just long enough to shake hands
with the governor and few of the state
officials and make his filing as repub-
lican- candidate for reelection to the
United States senate. His filing was a
personal one and not petition. In con-
nection with the filing he issued the fol-
lowing statement;
Il have today filed with the secretary
Of state as candidate on the republican
ticket for nomination and election as
senator Of the United States for second
term. l ask for nomination on the re-
publican ticket because l believe in the
cardinal principles of that party. My
candidacy does not rest on the mistakes
OF the party, but on its general success
in solving well the problems incident to
the business and the welfare of a free
people. While l a unconscious that ali
parties, as well as all men, who accom-
plish anything sometimes make mis-
takes, vet IL my claim to tho office were
to rest upon my disposition and ability
to emphasize tine mistakes OF the repub-
lican party, and 70 find fault with It's
history, it's achievements and its men.
should ask for nomination on some other
ticket. / am In full accord with the
struggle the party is now making and
for fifty years has been making 70 ad-
vance the general welfare, to widen and
multiply honorable opportunities for the
American citizen, in short It's unreIent-
ing struggle to make good government
better. rejoice that It has already done
great work. and l rejoice that today
1t continues to stand aggressively on ad-
vanced ground insisting that there is yet
need for further improvement and
progress.
For Direct Primary.
so believing, 1 VIII appreciate 20 the
fullest the honor Of second term, piedg-
ing myself to conscientious discharge
of my official duties to the people Of both
state and nation. As republican. l be-
lieve in the direct primary, IN direct legis-
lation and in the direct election OF United
States senator's. believe In the princi-
pie OF protection to American Industries
and that the protective duty should meas
ure the difference in ahe cost OF produc-
ton at home and abroad. II there is no
difference in production cost there should
be no protective duty. For that reason !
voted to put several articles on the free
list; among others l favored free lumber
free oil and oil products, free paper, and
free iron ore, and would DO so again
should have the opportunity. I believe
the best and safest method of determining
the production cost is through the agency
of nonpartisan board of tariff experts
who will inquire into the subject, ascer.
tain the facts and report them to the
president and to congress, so that wher
q bill is passed the people will know
whether the law is based on the facts ol
whether It is passed by the present log
rolling system.
For Income Tax.
Il believe in levyng a tax on the large
incomes of individuals as well as cor,
porauons, which are already taxed by
the government, and shall vote for suci
a law as soon as the income tax amend
ment to the constitution heretofore sub
mitted by congress 10 the staes is ratl
fled, giving congress constitutional powe
to do so. Thirty-one states, including
Maine and New York, have already rati
fled this amendment. Favorable action
by only five more states is required I,
make It part of the constitution. Tha
IL wall be ratified IN all reasonable prob
ability within the next fourteen months
is now conceded by those who scoffe,
land belittled the proposal when It wa
first introduced in congress and after
ward endorsed by President Taft in spe
cial message. A tax on incomes In ex
cess OF 5000. with the rate increased ant
graduated as the income increases
would, as estimated by the treasury ex
perts, bring into the national treasurl
upward Of S1Oo,OOOOOO annually. With thi
vast sum collected by direct taxation oi
large incomes the objection TO reducing
the indirect taxes on consumption woul,
be greatly weakened. IL not entirel!
swept aside.
Il believe In the enforcement of tn
Sherman antitrust law and not in Il
repeal or emaseulation by amendments
1t is remarkable that no one ever sug
gested its repeal until recently when il
enforcement began TO reach those VIII
were violating Il.
Too Much Injunction.
Il am in favor OF a law which wi
deny TO the federal courts the power I
enjoin state. county, school or distriC
taxes. have a bill so providing no1
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