Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-07
Prevented by Public Duties
From Making a Per-
sOnal Canvass
OUTLINES POLICIES
Comprehensive Statement of What he
Stands FOr-DiScusses Nirginia's
Present and Future Needs.
To The Democratic Voters of
Virginia.


had hoped ere this to have beer
able personally to address you re
garding my candidacy in the Demo
cratic Primary to be held August list
to succeed myself in the United
States Senate, but pressing and i'm
portant public duties in Congress have
prevented me.
For more than a year Congress
has been in continuous session, anc
the members of the Senate have beer
occupied day and night attending Its
session and engaged in important
committee work This has been the
condition for several years, during
and since the great World War, and
it has prevented me coming to Nir-
ginia as frequently as formerly and
mingling with her kind and generous
people, as it has always been my de-
light to do.
Realizing that Virginia has no
power i'm the Federal Government
which is so potential to her for good
or evil, except through her represen-
tatives in Congress, | have conceived
il my duty when congress was in
session to attend and discharge fully
and continuously the public obliga-
tons assumed. This course may re-
suit to one political detriment, but
i'm following it one has the crafty
ing consciousness that no public In
terestS have suffered by absence in
attending to personal affairs. ms
may be old-fashioned, but it will be
a very sad day for America when we
cease to make public obligations super
Tor to private advantage.
Being deprived by these circum-
stances from speaking over the State,
which | so ardently desire, | am COM
PEELED to content myself for the pre-
sent with presenting this brief ad-
dress to the democratic voters IN be-
half of my candidacy.
The best assurance | can give for
the future is my public record of the
past. | beSpeak the most searching
investigation of my record as Con-
gresham, as Governor and as Sena-
tor. For almost thirty years | have
lived in the pitiless light of publicity,
been engaged in many acrimonious
contests, been subjected to the severe
tests of criticism. vet the People Of
Virginia. after full and fair consld-
Grafton. have repeatedly accorded me
their approval and endorsement. For
this | shall ever be grateful. | have
earnestly striven to be worthy of
their confidence and esteem, devotlonS
to public duties almost all of my
time and the best energies Of mind
and body.
Elected to Congress when a mere
youth, | had difficult and important
governmental policies early pressing
me for decision and action. | have en-
deavored to meet these firmly and
fearlesSly, as | conceived to be for the
best interests of State and nation.
Frequently many of my constituents
have dissented from my decision, but
according me honesty of purpose they
have waived their differences and con-
tinued their confidence and support.
Such generous conduct gives a touch
bf warmth and sunshine to public life,
and relieves it of many worries and
burdens.
The advent of women as voters, Will
give new force and add new charm to
this admirable disposition, which
works so strongly for conscientious
decisions in public men. One of wo-
mems missions is to inStill conscience
and courage in public officials.
Believing that the Democratic
party was the liberal and progress
sive party Of this country, seeking by
lust legislation the betterment of the
great masses of the people. my re-
cord in the important positions which
/ have held evinceS that | have sought
consistently to follow these earnest
convictions. and | have labored for
the procurement of such constructive
legislation as would accomplish these
commendable purposes.
MonOpOlies And Trusts
Recognizing that monopoly was q
menace TO our industrial well-being
and progress, levyjag its unjust eX-
actions both on the producer and
consumer. I have invariably sup
ported legislation 20 prevent trusts
and combinations. We need furthe
legislation upon this subject ant
more rigorous enforcement of eN
listing laws If we are to be SaveC
from Industrial Servitude.
Railroad Freight Rates
Realizing that the prosperity o
country and city alike. and tina
every business interest Of this coun
try. whether that Of farmer. mer
chant. manufacturer or miner.
vitality dependent upon the trans
portation system of our country,
have favored consistently the crea
tion of commissions with full au
thority TO regulate these rates fair
II and Justly. I believe railroad
are quasi public corporations wher
the interest of the public should b
considered fully and fairly with tn
interests of the stockholders. Their
should be neither eXtortion nor cor
fScation in rates. After thoughtfl
consideration, have reached III
conclusion that the present railroa
freight rates are TOO high an
should be readiVSted and reduce
i'm the interest Of all concerned. Tt
rates are so high they have deStro,
ed business and made even the raj
roads. for whom they We're il
creased, less profitable. Railros