The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-03-23
EBERHART Will
file FOR SENATE
FORMER GOVERNOR MAKES HIS
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CANDIDACY
,ENUNCIATES HIS PLATFORM
PROTECTIVE TARIFF, PREPAR-
EDNESS AND NEUTRALITY
STRONG FEATURES


Governor A. o. Eberhart formally an
nounced his candidacy for the U. S.
Senate in the following letter to the
voters of Minnesota:
To the people of Minnesota:
Having been honored by the people
of Minnesota as few others, l have
hesitated to seek further distinction,
but my friends throughout the state
point to the presidential primaries, in
which every county in the state has
given me such splendid endorsement
as indicating the sentiment of the peo-
pie of Minnesota in regard to my can
didacy for United States Senator, and
in response thereto l 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 Governor
of the State, has given the people in
innate knowledge of my fitness for
the position to which frankly aspire.
My record is before them, and upon
that record of service l base my can
~didacy, which hope and believe will
meet with your approval. In it there
is nothing to conceal, magnify or ex-
plain.
Among the specific acts which en-
title my candidacy to consideration by
the people of Minnesota, wish to re-
fer to Chapter 176 of the General
Laws of 1905, which gave the Rail-
road and Warehouse Commission alb
.solute control over railroad rates;
Chapter LIT, of the same General
Laws, which abolished in this state
the old system of railroad rebates
and Chapter 1853 thereof, which estab-
lished the State Highway 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 fav-
'orable publicity given to our state, it's
people and institutions throughout the
nation during that time is we'll known.
My appointments, perhaps the best
test of public officer, have been I'M
iformly approved by the people. The
movement to reorganize the admins
tration of state affairs along lines Of
greater efficiency and economy is here
to stay, and will succeed as soon as
the people of the state have realized
its Importance.
Regarding my stand on important
national questions, l believe the peo-
pie should be frankly informed, and 1
have never hesitated to take them into
my confidence nor feared to stand by
what judged to be right.
The Tariff.
I am for America, and stand for the
adequate protection of the American
laborer, the American farmer and the
American business man, such protec-
ton to be enforced by a protective
tariff, which shall equal the difference
in cost of production here and abroad.
In order to enact such tariff and
keep it forever free from partisan pol
itics, there should be established a
permanent tariff commission, such
commission to be given all necessary
funds and authority.
Preparedness
I stand for adequate, defensive pre-
paredness, to which proper military
training, strong navy and modern
coast defenses are essential, in order
to safeguard our country against for
eign invasion, but 1 do not favor a
large standing army or any other
form of militarism.
Neutrality.
In all our relations with every war
ring nation, l believe our country
should observe a strict and impartial
neutrality.
Economy.
In the interest of economy favor
a complete budget system for making
appropriations. The old pork barrel
methods should be abolished.
Efficiency and Prosperity.
One of the greatest problems of our
nation is adequate agricultural, indus
trial and commercial preparedness,
and the establishment of social CEN
tiers in rural communities and cities
alike, to insure the greatest possible
development and best use of our re-
sources as we'll as the greatest happi-
ness and prosperity to all our people.
] pledge myself to use every possible
effort in securing for the whole ma
ton the legislation which, during the
past six years, has made Minnesota
the leading state of the Union in ag-
ricultural, industrial and social devel-
opment.
The Philippines.
In regard to our policy in the Phil
ippines, l endorse the position of our
Senior Senator, Knute Nelson, believ-
ing that we should retain these is
lands until their people are fit for
self-government.
I shall take occasion, as the cam
paign progresses, to further discuss
these and other important issues.
To maintain the high standing of
Minnesota in the councils of our ma
ton and to render the greatest posi-
BILE service to the people of the state,