The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-05-16
although it came in an of year, they
returned him to the Office he had filled
SO well by an increased plurality.
Early Recognition in CONGRESS.


Early Recognition in Congress.
When Governor Burleigh, therefore.
was sent to Congress, he was no new
or inexperienced man. His record az
an able executive had preceded him.
and he was known and addressed by
his Congressional associates from the
start as Governor Burleigh." That
record was an "open sesame" to the
strength and influence in which he has
made steady growth. AS early as 1898
a prominent citizen of Maine who had
had occasion to personally observe
Governor Burleighs work at the ma
tional Capitol, wrote to the editor of
ms local paper as follows:
1T is a source of great qualification
and pride'to all Maine people here to
see and know that Governor Burleigh
is Universally classed among the strong
men of the House."
g. What does the candidate stand
for as evidenced by his past record
and his present position?
Governor Burleighs attitude toward
the political questions of the dav NAV
be described as wisely and sanelv pro-
gressive. No man has a keener per-
ceptlon or more practical grasp of
present issues and present tendencies.
and that is because he is no mere theo-
rlzef or the rider of hobbies His no.
htical convictions are not born of a
burst of rhetoric nurtured by a meta
phor, or extinguished by a smile. Thew
are the product of years of practical
legislative experience, enriched and
tempered by great fund of common
sense, calm judgment, and a conscien-
tlous desire to do that which will best
serve the true interests of the people.
Governor Burleighs own statement of
his position is of special interest and
significance. 1t is neither hysterical
nor declamatory, but the sane and ma
tured judgment of an experienced leg
islator, whose past record sheds an in
forming light on his present utter
ances. In defining his position on
issues which his voluminous corre-
spondence in this campaign shows to
De OF great concern to the people of
Maine, Mr.. Burleigh SAYS:
desire at this time to state. suc-
clnctly, my views on certain broad and
fundamental questions Of vital impor-
lance to the people. My record on
state issues is open and we'll known.
ana abide by it. I stand squarely for
the honest enforcement of all laws. in
Guiding the prohibitory law. In this,
and in all other respects, pledge nv.
allegiance to the platform of the Re-
publican party adopted at Bangor
Passing to national issues, I desire
hrst of ALL to express nv cordial SIM,
in1n
platform of the Republican party
ADOPTED at Chicago in 1905 which de-
clared That in all tariff legislation the
true principle of protection is best
maintained by the imposition of such
duties as Will equal the cost of pro-
auction at home and abroad, together
with reasonable profit to American
industries In this connection l thor
oaghly believe in the work of the tariff
commission whose chairman is one of
Names most distinguished and bril-
llaht young men. I trust that that
commission may be made permanent
ana so long as it continues to be eff
Gent expert and non-partisan, I be-
lleve 1t will abundantly justify its con-
tlhuance as a proper and effective in
strument for the solution of questions
involved in the above principle of pro-
lection as expressed in the Republican
platform
believe in adequate legislation
against trusts and monopoIies. So
framed and administered as not To
lhJure legitimate capital and business.
For this reason I voted for the act
to amend an act to protect trade and
commerce against unlawful restraints
and monopolies," and for the act re
curing corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce to make returns.
prohibiting rebates and discrimina-
ions and the use of interstate COM
merce in attempts to destroy competi-
ton and for other purposes"
Inc regulation Of railroad rates
with justice to the people and to the
railroads, is Il subject of enormous
consequence and of great intr acy
| voted for the bill for the regulation
OF railroad rates by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, and believe
that it has already been fully justified
by the opportunity it has afforded the
people of having some voice in this
important matter.
Labor, equally with capital has
many rights and equities which
should be secured and safeguarded.
AS an Illustration of my attitude
toward these matters [ may say that
| voted for the Federal EMPLOYERS
liability bill, and for the bill to pro-
mote the safety of employees and
travellers upon railroads by limiting
the hours of service of employees
thereon 1 have always advocated
liberal treatment of government en-
ployees in the matter of compensation
and of hours of service.
The conservation of our natural re-
sources, both state and national will
command the support of all right
thinking. seeing men. The bill to
appropriate receipts from sales of
public lands for purposes of irrigation
had my support and vote while in
Congress, as did also the bill Ito en-
able any state to cooperate with any
other state or states or with the
United States for the protection of
the watersheds of navigable streams,
and to appoint commission for the
acquisition of lands for the purpose
of conserving navigability of naviga-
BILE rivers" | actively co-operated
with Congressman Weeks in securing
the passage of the latter measure, an
important feature of which was its
application to the White Mountain
system.
/ believe in the publicity of cam
paign expenditures, and voted for the