The Twin City star., 1916-05-06
cANDIDATEFoRT THE REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION DELIVERS POW.
ERFUL ADDRESS TO vOT.
ERs At ROCHESTER,.
Immediately PREPARE
COUNTRY FOR DEFENSE"
Platform Calls For Protection of Amen
loan Citizens and Property Upon
the High Seas and Abroad; For
tho Encouragement of a
Merchant Marine.

hOcneSCer, MIMI, April T7.-FTank
B. Kellogg returned to the home of
his boyhood days to deliver the op.
ening speech of his campaign for nom
tnation as Republican candidate for
United States Senator.
Voters from all parts of Olmsted
County and from many neighboring
counties gathered to attend the meet.
ings held here this afternoon and eve.
ming Men from every township in
Olmsted County were seated on the
platform. Special trains from sur
rounding towns brought delegations.
Mr.. Kellogg spoke as follows:
When in response to the request of
the editors of the State I announced
willingness to become a candidate
for the United States Senate, stated
/ would declare my position upon the
political issues pending before the
American people. There are many of
these questions today of surprising
importance, and must for this speech
select few in which I believe the
American people are most interested.
This is the platform upon which
stand:
We should
Immediately prepare this country
for defense.
Protect American citizens upon the
high seas and in foreign countries.
Protect American property and
American foreign commerce, which
amounts to over $4,000, 100000 per an.
mum.
Encourage the construction Of q mer-
ohant marine, In order to handle our
foreign commerce and reduce ocean
freight rates, which now are exorbi-
tant and an unreasonable tax on our
Industries.
In foreign relations, demand and en-
force with firmness our rights against
other nations, and maintain a bold
and just neutrality.
Protect, by reasonable tariff provi-
sions, the products Of our farms, labor
and other Industries and the develop.
ment of our natural resources.
Maintain our control of the Philip
pines until we shall have fulfilled our
pledges, and the Islands are suited for
self-government.
Protect and encourage agriculture,
the great basis Of American wealth.
Maintain the integrity Of representa-
tive government and the purity and
stability Of the courts.
Strive for q higher standard of So
cfal justice, and maintain the inde-
pendence and security of labor.
Introduce economy, thrift and effi.
cheney in the departments Of govern
ment, and,
Enforce the antitrust laws, so as to
keep open the avenues of enterprise
for the American people.
/ should consider 1t the highest hon.
or to be possessed of the confidence
Of this people and to be associated
with Minnesota's distinguished senior
Senator, Honorable Kpute Nelson, who
in this great crisis is standing square.
ly for American rights and the nation.
al honor, and who is serving the peo
pie with such conspicuous ability.
PREPARATION FOR DEFENSE AND
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN
CITIZENS.
As we are today facing the shadows
Of this great European conflict, the
first and paramount duty of the Amer.
ican people is to make immediate and
thorough preparation to defend the
country, maintain our rights and pre-
serve our institutions. No other issue
ID Of such surprising Importance
There is only one way to do it, and
that is to Immediately take steps to
procure an efficient and adequate
army and navy and to husband our re-
sources and finances, SO that our posi-
tion will be respected by foreign coun
tries, and thus insure protection to
our people. This does not mean war;
It is the only way to peace. A weak
and unprotected country invites at
tack.
In the impending grave crisis there
ID only one thing for this people to do
and that Is to stand squarely for the
maintenance of the national honor, for
the protection of American citizens