The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-08-18
TOWNSEND COEM
TO WASHINGTON


his campaign for reelection to inter-
fere with official duties. With him
it is duty first and self interest last.
So he recently cancelled speaking
dates and returned to Washington to
attend to important tariff matters. He
had intended, during lull in tariff
consideration, to visit as many Michi-
gan communities as possible but his
plans have been suddenly upset by
tariff matters coming up unexpect-
edly which demand his attention.
In connection with his return to the
capital, Mr.. Townsend issue the fol-
lowing statement:
"I'm compelled to return to Wash
ington Immediately because of official
duties. / have been notified that GER
tain important schedules in the tar
if bill, which ccnoern Michigan and
the nation vitality, are to come up be-
fore the Senate and / must be present
to discharge my duty.
Therefore / must forego for the
present the pleasure of meeting with
the citizens of Michigan and discuss
ing with them the real and paramount
issues in this campaign. My absence
from the state may work to my dis
advantage but that is Of secondary
consideration. As individuals we
count for little. 1t is the cause we
serve which must go on.
"I am confident, however, that dur
ing my absence my tried and proven
friends will continue the battle in my
behalf and that they will do this hon.
orably and straightforwardly and
avoid injecting into the campaign the
misrepresentation and false state
ments in which some Of my opponents
are indulging. ] shall return to the
state as soon as my duties at Wash
, ington will permit"
Senator Townsend in his speeches
has disposed of the Newberry case
with logic that appeals to the good
sense of any man or woman of un-
prejudiced open mind on the subject.
The senator exposes "Newberryism"
for the political bogey it is, and
leaves no room for doubt it was
raised solely as matter of expedi-
ency, something on which his oppon-
ents hope they can ride into Office.
Senator Townsend gets down to
re6 lssues in his appeals to the vot-
ers. He discusses vital problems and
situations confronting the country to-
day and remarks with good deal Of
point that real issues are Of such mo-
mentous Importance that the New
berry case, even if it were an issue,
would pale into significance.
It is believed by his supporters it
would be a great mistake to sup
plant Senator Townsend at this time
with a man Of lesser influence, pres
tige and experience in legislative mat
ters. His intimate knowledge of pend
ing state, national and world prob
lens; his ready grasp of all questions
and their relation to the public well
fare-these and many other attrib-
utes natural and acquired through a
remarkable record of public service,
combine to make his services even
more valuable as the years pass, and
especially during the next two or
three years when settlement must be
made of the most vital questions that
have ever confronted the nation and
the world at large.
The nation needs men Iof broad
experience in national and interna-
tional affairs and needs them espec-
ia1fy in the Senate. Senator Town
send measures up to the full require
ments. The people have confidence
in him and this confnedce he well
merits. He is the right man in the
,-;pht pIooo ;p N critical time