Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-03-16

uary, came TO Washington in No
vember TO form acquaintances among
public men and to famiIIarlze myself
with the duties of United States sem
ator
] was anxious to make good, not
only because of the high office Of
senator, but because OF the method Of
my election, Hon. Fred w. Mulkey
and being, through Statement Num-
ber One, the first senators ever elect
ed by popular vote. believed that
my success or failure was Of the
greatest Importance to the perpetua-
ton Of the Oregon system and It's
adoption by other states. Hence, /
have given the best there is In me In
the way Of service, have neglected my
own personal affairs and interests 80
that am not worth one-half what
was when elected have devoted my
time, energy and whatever ability |
possess to my official duties; have
kept every pledge made to the peo-
pie, In fact, have gone much further
than l promised | would. feel
have more than repaid the people OF
Oregon for the trust delegated to me-
/ have been on trial for five years;
now the people Of Oregon are on trial
and II Is up to them TO demonstrate
whether or not they are intelligent
and appreciative enough to recognize
and retain public servants who have
made good.
My thirty-two years residence In
Oregon and my record for work and
results In the way Of helping develop
her natural resources, by the expeu-
dlture Of over a million dollars of my
own money, and securing federal ap-
preparations and cooperation, should
demonstrate concluslvely my loyalty
10 the state and her interests. II IL
true have been in Oergon but three
times since | was elected. Why? Be
cause we have had two extra sessions
Of congress during my term. and be-
cause felt I could do the nation and
especially the people Of Oregon, more
good by remaining here at the ma.
tlonal capital ready to respond
promptly to any call from commercial
bodies or individual citizens rather
than going to Oregon to look after
political fences,
Three years ago as chairman Of the
subcommittee on expenditures, |
spent the whole summer evolving q
plan by which better business meth
DDS would be adopted In governmental
operations, The plan was adopted by
the senate, creating government
business methods commission In ac-
cordanoe with my recommendation
but same was killed In the house. My
research convlnceB me that by elm
lnatlon Of Implications proper stan
dardlzatlon and better cooperation be-
tween administrative department OF
government at least one hundred mil
lion dollars annually could be saved
TO the American people. The Ideas
suggested have been partially adopted
and carried out by the government
economy commission, but no admins
trative commission can produce the
desired result, and am confident ere
long legislative commission such as
/ | recommended will be created aud
great benefits accomplished
have for years been IN favor Of
parcel post, including rural delivery,
and was pledged TO support of same
In my platform As chairman Of the
senate committee on postofflces and
postroada, I secured In the last ses-
sion Of congress, the passage OF q
resolution IN the senate authorizing a
special inquiry into the subject and
spent my entire summer vacation
gathering data from foreign countries
and holding hearings on the subject,
have collected the most comprehen-
slve Information the subject ever Sc
cured and expect favorable legislation
during this congress
Important committee assignments
vastly increase the efficiency OF mem
bera and their power TO secure logls-
latlon. hence, have made every eR-
fort 10 secure positions on committees
In which Oregon ia most interested,
with the result that / now have the