The Glenwood post., 1916-10-14
Republican Candidate for Con-
gress From Second Dis.
trict Tells Where Stands
IA FRANK STATEMENT
Delta, Colo, Oct. 8, 1916.
Mr.. A. J. Dickson,

Delta, Colo, Oct. 8, 1916.
Mr.. A. J. Dickson,
Glenwood, Colorado.
Ny dear Mr.. Dickson:
AS the unanimous choice of the Re-
publican party, as their candidate for
congress in this district, 1 thought it
might be well to drop you line de-
filming my position on some of the vital
issues of the present campaign, and
hope this letter will be received in the
same spirit in which it is written.
Being Republican, the national plat
form naturally embodies the cardinal
tenets of my political faith; but as with
all independent thinkers, my personal
views and convictions-due to individ-
ual mental constitution, training and
thought would tend in measure, ac-
cording to circumstances, to modify
the expressed general principles of the
party in their actual application to leg
slative action and governmental policy.
1t is needless to suggest that therein
lies a rightful prerogative of every
American citizen, and qualification
for the highest efficiency in the public
service. especially in legislative body
where interchange of views is vital
prerequisite to wise and enduring ac-
complishment for the public veal. In
this light 7 desire to 60 before the
electors of this district to promote GER
tain principles and make clear my con-
ception how they should be interpreted
and applied. I believe in party solid
arity; and also in individual indepeni-
ence. That neither should yield to the
other to the sacrifice of convictions
when they are supported by enlightened
understanding and conscientious dedf-r
cation to the general good.
I favor peace, and settled and ac-
tive policy of administration which will
preserve it at all hazards consistent
with honor. I believe that the last
means and the utmost effort should al
ways be employed to avert the awful
resort to war. and that eternal vigi-
lance, as with liberty, SO, also, is tho
price of peace.
Respecting military preparedness. Z
stand on middle ground, opposing alike
its neglect and its immoderate extern
sion, both as to the army and navy.
favor adequate coast and other like
national defenses. While unalterably
opposed to large military machine,
favor a moderate provision of this ma
ture. with a hundred per cent efficiency
in its organization, equipment and ser
vice. And also advocate military edu-
cation in the public schools, under the
most competent direction and instruc-
tion, at the expense of the federal gov-
ernment for the double purpose of the
beneficial physical and mental disci-
pline which it would afford and the
prompt availability of an efficient SOL
diery in case of national need. E.
/ favor economy and efficiency in al
departments of the public service. AMI
hold as unnatriotic and criminal the
"pork barrel' policy of the present ad-
ministration: and if elected will oppose
to the uttermost any and all "pork'
appropriations that might be proposed.
! believe in and will advocate the
"budget system of providing for gov
ernmeut expenditure.
] favor an adequate protective tariff
on all Colorado industries and especial
ly on metal mining. Whom metal min
ing is at % high tide" the whole coun-
try prospers. On this issue my convic-
tions are as firm as the eternal hills.
I am opposed to legislation by
force under any and all circum-
stances. 7 believe the rights of capital
ana lndI OF laDOr are eVual. tnat IneIr
best interests can be served by n fair
and equitable adjustment between
themselves or by arbitration.
AS to woman suffrage, believe that
it should be, submitted to vote of the
nation, as provided by law in adopting
amendments to the federal constitution,
and so settled, as it would be. in one
round.
Up to August 1st. 1915, it is estimat-
ed that more than five hundred Ameri-
cans have been killed in Mexico. No
demand for reparation has been made,
as far as the public knows, for any Of
them. The "watchful waiting" policy
which has been pursued by the admin
istration is humiliating and un-Amefi-
can. I favor, II necessary, protss-
torate being placed over Mexico BY the
United States, untfl peace and order y
restored and stable government o.
tabiished. iilF ~ sts
without further specializing I sub
NIT the foregoing as fairly indicating
my position on the points stated.
Very sincerely,
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