The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-03-23
EBERHART FOR SENATOR

Former Governor Adolph O. Eber-
hart has formally announced his
candidacy for United States senator
to succeed Senator Clapp. His for
NAL statement is as follows:
To the People of Minnesota:
Having been honored by the peo-
pie of Minnesota as few others, I
have hesitated - to seek further dis
tinction, but my friends throughout
the state point to the presidential
primaries, in which every county in
the state has given me such splen-
did endorsement, as indicating the
sentiment of the people of Mime
sofa in regard to my candidacy for
United States senator, and in re-
spouse thereto I have decided to file
as a candidate for that office, sub
ject to the Republican primaries in
June.
My twelve years of public service,
over five of which were as COVER
nor of the state, has given the peo-
pie intimate knowledge of my fit
ness for the position to which I
frankly aspire. My record is be-
fore them, and upon that record Of
service base my candidacy, which
l hope and believe will meet with
their approval. In it there is moth
ing to conceal, magnify or explain.
Among the specific acts which en-
title my candidacy to consideration
by the people Of Minnesota, wish
to refer to Chapter 176 of the Gen.
eral Laws of 1905, which gave the
Railroad and Warehouse commits
sion absolute control over railroad
rates. Chapter lit of the same gen.
eral laws, which forever abolished
in this state the old system of rail-
road rebates; and Chapter 1913 there
of, which established, the State High
way commission. The agricultural,
industrial and social center work of
my administration as governor is
known and recognized by every state
in the Union, and the favorable pub
lefty given to our state, it's people
and institutions throughout the ma
ton during that time is we'll known.
My appointments perhaps the best
test of public officer, have been
uniformly approved' by T. the people.
The movement to- reorganize the, adj
ministration. of. state, affairs along
lines of; greater efficiency and econ
omy is here TO- stay.l and will succeed
as soon. as the, people of the state
have realized it's. Importance.
Regarding my stand on important
national questions, I believe the peo-
pie should be frankly informed, and
l have never hesitated to take them
into my, confidence nor feared to
stand by what I judged to be right.
I am for America only, and stand
for the adequate projection of the
American laborer, the American
farmer and the American business
man, such protection to be enforced
by protective tariff, which shall
equal the difference in cost of pro-
duction, here, and abroad. In order
to enact, such a. tariff and keep, it
forever Free from partisan politics,
there should be established per-
manenti tariff commission, such COM
mission to. pbel given, all necessary
funds and authority.
I stand for adequate, defensive
preparedness, to which proper mill
tary training, q strong navy and
MODERN coast defenses are, essential,
in order. to safe'gpard, our country
against foreign invasion, but do not
favor a large standing army or any
other form Of militarism, .
In all tou gg relations lla ions: with every
warning, nation, I believe our country.
should observe q, strict and impair
tial neutrality .s1:..
In the interest Of. economy 7 favor
a complete budget system for max
ing appropriations, The old pork
barrel methods r l should be abolished.
One Of the greatest problems Of
our nation i is, adequate agricultural,
industrial and t, commercial 1ip, 81 prepar7
edness, and 81 the No. establishment Of
social centers tdfiinns1Gr ugal cor communities
and cities alike, to insure insure the great
est possible =. de GR1l and best
use of op rl; RESOURCES e9g Fse ass well as The
greatest happiness 4pls Sc and prosperity to
all our people. pledge myself to