The courier-index., 1918-05-24

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 Little Rock, May 22.-Unted States Senator Joe . Robinson, candidate for the Democratic nomina;ds for reelection in the primary May 2S who has rema; at his post of duty in Washington rather than rab to Arkansas and engage in an active campaign has t; sued the following statement:
 ..In the presence of the great peril which tbreas,. our government personal rivaries and jealosies are can soldiers fighting with the of France aas England to beat back the German armies in the michE est conflict of all times conflict which involves hs safety of people and the preservation of the ns6 tions of civil liberty and popular government Reai ing that little interest felt by the people in person. al politics and desiring to promote victory in every nos sbie way, have remained at my post of duty and done what could to promote the success of the which all loyal Americans regard of supreme importance
 "This conclusion seems to have been justified by l the fact that the meetings advertised by my opponent proved complete failures he having been unable at many points to audience, and only few per- sons have attended elsewhere It has been my purpose to continue without interruption public duties and direct my energies against the enemies of my country rather than engage with fellow American in conto- versy involving chiefly personalities of no interest "As a brief reference to my record I submit the following brief of the measures of national i'm portance which have initiated or championed through out the Senate: Locomotive Inspection Act Minimum Penalty for Violation of the Hours of Service Act the Federal Child Labor Law. the act recognizing and broadening the powers of the Interstate Commerce Com mission reforms in the Aviation Service, Flood Control appropriations for Flood Control Restrictions of lmm grafton creation of Federal Employment Bureau S
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 Tt is we'll known that have consistently supported President Wilson by urging the passage of every meas advocated by him necessary for the successful prosecution of the The National Defense Act the Armed Neutrality Bill, the Selecve Service Act the bill authorizing the reorganization of Government Bureaus and Departments. the Soldiers and Sailors Insurance Act, the Espionage Bill. are among the most important measures a
 s.While most of the administrative measures have finally passed the Senate by safe majores they have all met with bitter and persistent opposition The Armed Neutrality Bill may be taken an lustrauon When January 3i, 1917 Germany announced her pu. pose to resume the following day the ruthless submarine warfare the President the German ambassador ms passports and appealed to Congress to pass the Armed @ he Senae When became under the rules of the Senate vote could not be nad before the end of the session. wrote and clrcula!eo among the Senators for their signature decarauon in writing that the signers would support the armed neu tray measure and read the into the record of the so abolish the unlimited debate in the Senate ana to prevent small number of Senators from thwarns the will of the American people. 4.
 'The Presidents appreciation of my attitude m tne me Senate is disclosed by the letter which he voluntary 1 wrote and which already has been published ae not solicit this letter. but very proud of H. DecaS President Wilson Is the greatest living statesman mghtiest champion of humanity, justice and liberty m all the world further evidence of my eftectVehsSSs in the Senate may be found in the letter of onoIaDo C. S Barrett President of the Farmers Educational Io operative Union of America and in that of the lesasa tive committee of the Four Railway Brotherhoods
 "The recognition accorded me by my associates .a % the Senate committee assignments IS gratnyihg Forem Within the last two weeks selected on the Relations Committee to fill vacancy caused by h;s ,Gs death of Senator William J. Stone of Missouri Tn. Tn, committee during the continuance of the war and "i peace terms considered, will be of paramount ., m portance. am member of the following impor'an standing Committees: ps
 Interstate Commerce TsonSI the Printing EAp lures in the Department of Justice. Pacific Railroads Most of them have vitay important measures Pen ing before them.
 q support the amendment to the constitution pro o vding equal suffrage because it measure " 0 justice to the of this country whose inteigne who tICn md Ich equally for the responsibilities of citizenship. ,,d
 Tt is my purpose if reelected to continue to uphUM M the hands of President Wilson in his efforts to win M and to give my hearty support to every meaSuo M fairly calculated to victory neither expect d @ desire the votes of any who disloyal in their advocacy of Governments cause. WI WI gratefully appreciate the support of all who approve G purpose and believe my return to the Senate consS'e" with public interest
 Joe T. Robinson