The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-10-22


the state. The burden has become
CALLING, particularly at this time, and
1t will be my aim to tighten this load
1t can be done. 1t must be DONE
Eliminate extravaganza in state af-
fairs, administer the affairs of state
on sane, business-like basis and the
harvest will be tens of thousands of
dollars saved to the people who foot
the bills.
1T is hardly necessary for me to
say that rural development is mat
ter of the greatest possible Importance
to the state. Our wealth and prosper
ity have their foundation in farmer
and producer. Encouragement and CO.
operation must be given to the men
who till the soil and develop that
wealth which is reflected in every In
dustry and in which each and every
citizen shares.
Needs of Oregon Known.
"In this connection | believe | ap-
preciate and understand fully the
needs Of Oregon, the richest of states
in natural resources. During the 43
years of my residence In Oregon there
is no part of Oregon whose resources,
industries and special needs | am not
thoroughly in touch with. For 16
years, as member of the Agricultural
College faculty, practical and scien-
tific agriculture have occupied a con-
siderable share of my interest and
activity.
"The building of good roads is an
other matter the importance of which
must not be lost sight of. II is un-
necessary to dwell upon the value and
Importance of good roads in the de.
velopment of Oregon. The working
out of network of good roads will
add to the welfare and prosperity not
only of the farmer, but of every one
of us, since the prosperity of the farm.
er is reflected to the state at large.
Construction Cost a Factor.
"Of equal Importance is the cost of
constructing these roads, cost which
may grow out of proportion to the
value of specified road There must
be an equable method of placing the
cost of good roads, and above all
there must be insisted upon a system
of highway construction which will
give dollars worth of road for every
dollar expended.
"On the subject of law enforcement,
and as to my attitude on the laws now
existing and which may exist, any
man who aspires to represent the
people honestly as their governor can
have but one view Law enforcement
is fundamental duty, one which must
be met fully and firmly at all times.
have always been on the side of de-
cency and law enforcement. My whole
life, public and private, bears that out
to the fullest possible degree. And
| will always be found on that side.
Primary Law Supported.
"The direct primary law has my
fullest sympathy and support 1t has
passed through Its experimental stage
and become a successful established
fact. The direct primary law marks
a big forward step in constructive leg
lslation and there is no stronger evil
dence OF its triumph in Oregon than
is to be seen in the fact that the seven
Republican candidates who contested
with me for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor at the direct primary
election are now united in supporting
me actively as the successful candi-
date.
81 hitherto have indicated my full.
est sympathy with the construction
measures placed upon the statute
books by the people and | construe it
to be the unalterable duty of the gov
ernor to uphold and defend these laws.
am particularly opposed to use of
the emergency clause for any pur-
pose other than that intended by the
constitution, and never would /, as
governor, permit use of the 'emer-
gency clause to defeat the initiative
and referendum.