The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1918-06-28

In The Times announcement column
will be found the name Of Hon. d. N.
Holiday, of Greenville, Mo-, as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Congress. 1t has been known for
some time that Mr.. Holiday conteTn-
plated being a candidate for Congress
and from many parts of the district he
has been urged to run. There are
but few men who have a wider ac-
quaintance with the eleven counties
of the Thirteenth District than he has.
For years he has been in State and
district politics and is regarded as a
party leader. Officially he has served
his home county (Wayne) eight years
as Circuit Clerk and Recorder and he
is now completing a term of Prose-
cutting Attorney, which has been
characterized by a successful per-
Torrance of duty. In ability, indus
try and integrity, Mr.. Holiday will
not yield to any man who may, oppose
him. He is an eloquent speaker, a
thorough student of governmental
questions and is abreast of the times
upon all the matters which will be to
the forefront in the coming campaign.
He is an interchangeable worker and
his education, and such means that
he may have, were secured through
his own efforts. We recently had
conversation with Mr.. Holiday and
we received the following letter from
him Monday:
Editor Times, Pennington, Mo.
Dear Sir:-Referring to our con-
versation of last Saturday, in which
you stated that you are carrying an
nouncements of candidates and accord
ing each with such space as he de-
sired with the privilege of preparing
his own "write-up", will say that /
shall refrain from writing commenda-
tary things about myself in your pa
per or in any other paper in this dis
trict. This is a practice have meyer
resorted to and one which | shall not
indulge in. My opinion is that if an
aspirant for Congress has not friends
that can see something good in him
and they voluntarily commend him to
the public, it, certainly is not good
taste on the part of the candidate to
assume that role.
| certainly appreciate your posi-
ton and youS offer, but what right
have | to impose upon your good ma
ture by writing all the high-sounding
commentator about myself imagin-
able, and at the same time committing
your paper, and the press, to my can
didacy when it is your. intention to be
fair to all: This is only the method of
a politician. If am honored with the
solemn duty of representing this dis
trict in Congress, | certainly hope to
have some of the ear marks of a
statesman.
Since the st. Louis Republic has
coined the phrase, 400 per cent
American" it is easy for men to de-
clare themselves to be that, but who
have declared what they stand for,
and why. 1t is what we may believe
in at the close of the war, during the
reconstruction as well as the winning
of the war, that is to determine any
mans Americanism.
In the first instance the war must
be won and a complete and satisfac-
tory peace obtained. If this is not
done, then we will have to resort to
Universal Military Training, a thing
that | am absolutely opposed to, and
for this reason, as well as many
others, it is the duty Of everyone to
lend every assistance possible to the
government, so that a speedy and
complete victory will be obtained. He
that neglects or refuses to do this is
! not worthy of the protection due to
an American citizen.
believe that laws should be passed
prohibiting any language, except the
English language, being taught in our
public schools, or any other school that
) teaches fundamental branches.
When the war is over the United
States will be the greatest CONNER
cial nation in the world, and the Con-
gress will be called upon to protect
its advantage. We then will have a
large transport fleet, which in my
opinion should be converted into a
merchant marine to carry our goods
in foreign trade. In order to build up
our trade with the South American
Republics rapidly, a deep-water way
should be established, as soon as prac-
ticable, between the Gulf of Mexico
and the Great Lakes.
One other thing that am in favor
of is that laws be passed requiring
aliens to remain in this country long
enough to be Americanized before
granting them citizenship, for the
: right of enfranchisemert is too sa-
cred to be conferred by mere formali-
ty. Very respectfully,