Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-19

ment.
g. \ license system limiting great cor
porations to fair returns would obviatc
| the enormous dangers to the republic in
cident to fixing maximum prices by the
state, although that would be preferable
| to the existing intolerable condition.
| TO- No government ownership in any
case where the people can be Justly pro-
| tected by private ownerships under con-
sentative federal control and regulation,
| IL. A workingmans compensation law,
| so far as the powers of congress will per-
nit. The states will then do the rest.
| This l have advocated for years
T. Modification of the law of employer
and employe to meet modern conditions,
so far as the powers of congress will
| permit The states would follow suit.
| 10. Laws fair to capital and labor.
The blood of one is the flesh of the other.
"A. a graduated income tax.
ID. Laws enlarglng the powers of the
/ Interstate Commerce Commission along
| lines better protecting the people but
| always fair to the railroads and other
! public servants. Servants must not be
| l6. Federal control of all public SER
vice corporations doing business between
| II; Federal control of the capitalization
and securities of interstate railroads.
| is. A physical valuation of all inter-
state public service corporations
| 49, Prompt abolition of the court of
| commerce.
| 20. A parcels post
| q. Ndlioloi diu ioI interstate nigh
%. Better laws for our greatest inter
est, the farms of Maine. Post me as to
your views, and when Won have educated
| cause upon the floor of the senate
| %. No central bank to control the
| money supply of the people
| "a. Liberal pensions for the veterans
| OF the civil war, my fathers comrades
| %. Laws designed to build up our mer-
| chant marine and restore shfpbulding in
| 26. Arbitration with all nations that
war, may cease upon the face of the
earth. strong nav -. -. -.
| tee of peace, until arbitration and true
/! christianity rule the world
| 70 Further reduction of undesirable
/ immigration.
20 Better federal control of the pub
80. Conservation of our forests, water
! powers and natural resources
81. Alaska and the national domain to
/ be the peoples own, forever Private
capital to develop them, never except
| 30. All water powers now owned by
| the people TO be kept by the people.
| 30. No transmission of electric power
| IRON one state to another without the
/ "a. The election of United states send
| tors by direct vote of the people
/ %. compulsory Presidential preference
primaries in every state, and, ultimately,
| the election of President and Vice Presi-
| dent by direct vote of the people
Sc. The extension of the civil service
| law to include all postmasters
| 81. Laws prohibiting recommendations
| 70 once by congressman or Senator's
| ofice-brokers have no time to serve the
| So. The publication before election Of
| all campaign contributions
| 80. Publicity of all campaign expendi-
| lures.
40. Enforceable laws against bribery.
| The power of wealth in politics should
| A. simplheation of court procedure
| and more elimination of the laws DELAYS
now often denial Of justice.
| Upon State issues, 1 refer you to
| the platform of the Bangor Conven-
| ton. which / had the honor to draft
! Maine has taken great steps for
/ ward upon lines now being fought out
in other states for safe popular rule
! We have the initiative and referen-
dunn; it was my privilege to aid in
| drafting ii. We have an honest di
| rect primary law | had the honor
| to draft it, although it is properly
| called the Davies law in honor of the
| gentleman to whom is due the credit
o. securing its adoption by the peo-
| pie. Maine is in the forefront of
| legislation to secure the rule of the
| people. l have fought party bossism
| tor thirty years, often threatened with
being read out of the party. but de-
| Ginning the invitation to leave
| l can accomplish but little in the
Senate. can, however, by these
| promises. make you feel sure of one
| vote for Maine for the live Republic
| canism eff the hour honored by your
| vote.
i 1T elected, | leave my beloved life
| work with great reluctance. | shall
go to the Senate with no client save
the people of the State. the rich and
| the poor, the strong and the weak. I
| shall welcome your errands, however
small. and it will be a pleasure to do
them Democrat or Republican. no
| man from Maine will need an intro
duction. Ny latch string will always
| be out
| ask your votes. If my platform
| does not appeal to you, vote against
me. The mere office do not want
do want the opportunity to con-
| secrate my life to the service of my
people, my party and my State. if
they believe | am right and will
trust me. To be a Senator from
! Maine is a serious responsibility. To
be Republican Senator from Maine
is more serious still. Personal friends
| have BATTERED me into believing 7
can help you. If you decide that |
| am not fitted for the office, you will
find me hereafter, as before, saerific-
| ing health and strength and comfort
lin laborlng with YOU for the uphold
ing of vigorous Republicanism.
/ shall campaign all of the State
| possible between now and primary
| election. | do not care to prosecute
a campaign by letter writing. I want
to face you all by public speeches in
| your localities and explain to you
| where I shall stand on these new is
sues ard the new thought of the day.
Respectfully,
i