Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-07-10

IL is not fair that | should ask your
support upon the grounds OF friendship
or TO satisfy personal ambition. II I
cannot accomplish something for you.
and so represent you as to benefit not
only the State but the nation, then, in
justice to yourself and TO our State,
you SHOULD select one who can In
determining this you have a right TO
know lad TO consider all OF my acts
as your representative.
y great many of our citizens have
urged upon me the propriety of going
TO the State and submitting to ques-
tions and reporting in person. I real
iZe that this would be more sRtisfac-
tory, and II would certainly be more
pleasurable. | deeply regret my ina
bility to honorably comply with this
request. The people OF my State have
reposed In me a great confidence.
They have elected me as their repre-
sentative. agent and servant to look
after their interests in the United
States Senate. They are paying me
salary for this service. / have no right
TO neglect my official duties for my
private interests.
There never was such an important
session of Congress. There are many
appropriation bills pending which con-
tain items of vast importance TO our
people. There are bills pending which
contain provisions which are Injurious
to our welfare and which must be
fought and defeated. The great Demo
cratic revenue bill is now pending. II
increases the rate of taxation upon in
comes and taxes enormous profits
made out of the sale of munitions of
war. II largely repeals the Stamp Act,
lifts the burdens off of those able to
bear them and places them upon those
who have vast incomes. The Shipping
bill, which is intended to break the
grip of the Shipping Trust, facilitate
commerce. reduce the cost of shipping.
and establish a Merchant Marine, is
again to be fought out during this ses.
sion. Every support and every vote is
necessary for the passage of this bill.
have succeeded in passing several
bills through the Senate of advantage
TO our State. and while cannot act I'm
the House of Representatives, l may
be able TO use some influence in that
body IL | remain here.
But above and beyond all of this,
know that the President, who has
borne and Is now bearing more bur-
dens than any President since Abra.
ham Lincoln. needs my support upon
the floor OF the Senate and In the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
Record In United States Senate.
Have been conslstant and active
supporter OF the administration.
Am an active member of the follow
Ing Committees: Territories, Mines
and Mining. Public Lands, Indian AZ
fairs, Arid Lands and Irrigation. Naval
Affairs, and Foreign Relations.
As chairman OF the Committee on
Territories, had charge of bill for
construction of government railroad in
Alaska. This was the first govern.
mental constructed railroad.
AS chairman OF subcommittee on
Public Lands, l had charge on floor OF
Senate OF bill to supply people of San
Francisco with a municipal water sup
ply.
Actively supported the income tax
law.
Actively supported constitutional
amendment for election of United
States Senator'S by direct vote OF peo.
pie.
Actively supported Currency bill
known "a the Federal Reserve Act
which took the money OF the country
out OF the control of Wall Street
placed II In the hands of the people
and forever made impossible a panic
such as we had In 1907.
Had charge of the Alaska Coal Leas.
ing Dill, which gives an opportunity TO
the poor man to mine coal, prevents
monopoly, insures protection OF wages
and the health OF labor and which will
furnish coal to the western states AT
greatly reduced rates.
Actively supported the Child Labor
Bill, which is intended TO prevent the
cruel destruction Of children In the
sweatshops OF the country.
Actively supported the Child Bureau
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