Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1912-05-22

the honest enforcement of all laws. In
Guiding the prohibitory law. In this,
and In all other respects. I pledge my
allegiance TO the platform of the Re-
publican party adopted at Bangor.
Passing to national issues, desire,
first of all. to express my cordial sup
port of the principles set forth In the
platform OF the Republican party
adopted at Chicago in 1908. which de-
clared that in all tariff legislation the
true principle of protection is best
maintained by the imposition Of such
duties as win equal the cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad, together
with : reasonable profit to American
Industries In this connection thor
oughly believe In the work of the tariff
commission, whose chairman Is one of
Names most distinguished and bril-
liant young men. / trust that that
commission may be made permanent
and so long as II continues to be eff
Client, expert and non-partisan. I be-
lieve II win abundantiy Justify its con-
unuance as a proper and effective In.
struuent for the solution of questions
involved in the above principle OF pro-
lection as expressed In the Republican
platform.
I believe in adequate legislation
against trusts and monopolies, SO
framed and administered as not 20
inJure 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-
auiring corporations engaged in in
terstate commerce to make returns.
prohibiting rebates and discrimina-
tions and the use OF interstate COM
merce in attempts to destroy competi-
tion. and for other purposes"
The regulation of railroad rates
with justice 20 the people and to the
railroads. is a subject of enormous
consequence and of great intricacy
/ voted for the bin for the regulation
OF railroad rates by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. and believe
that IL has already been fully justified
by the opportunity IL 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" have always advocated
liberal treatment of government en-
ployees in the matter of compensation
and Of hours OF service.
sources, both state and national. will
command the support of all right
thinking, far 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 to en-
able any state TO cooperate with any
Other state or states or with the
United States for the protection OF
the watersheds of uavigable streams
and to appoint a commission for the
acquisition of lands for the purpose
Of conserving uavigability Of naviga-
bic 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
Federal law under which, as amended
In 1911. must make return to Wash
lngton OF my expenditures In the
present campaign.
stand squarely for parcels post,
and personally urged upon the chair
man Of the committee having that
measure In charge the Importance OF
prompt and favorable action.
In the 6ist Congress voted for the
bill TO establish postal savings de-
positories for depositing savings at
interest with the security of the gov
eminent for repayment thereof, and
for other purposes"
While in Congress gave my
cordial support to the legislation
recommended by Presidents Mckinley
and Roosevelt. and also to that rec
commended by President Taft. with
the exception OF the Canadian reci-
procity measure. voted against
that measure. and still believe that
had II been accepted by Canada u
would have worked a hardship and
an injustice to the agricultural inter-
ests OF Maine and other states.
The commercial and ship building
interests of New England should
command the enthusiastic and loyal
support OF her senator's. most
earnestly favor proper measures for
the upbuilding and restoration OF
Names shipbuIlding industry. ]
stand firmly for the development of
an American merchant marine and
the protection of our coastwise ship
ping. In the 59th Congress l voted
for the ship subsidy bin. and the bill
to remove Determinations against
American sailing vessels in the coast
ing trade.
shall always recall with pleasure
the service l have been able to rem
der TO our Union veterans. 1t is for
them TO say whether have been at
tentive to their interests. took
great satisfaction in voting for the
bill to give preference to honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors in ap-