The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-06-30
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40 the Electors Of Montana:

" 1. Il n tenaeripg ny services to the
peuple Of this great state for the htsh-
- ana mest honorable poaition withta
their noWer to confer-that Of United
states 1enator-I am not unmindfui
81 the tremendous responsibilities J. IN.
vite. 70 nteiligently. fairly ana Ia
dsgnified manner truly reflect ana
represent the aspiraticns OF the peo"ie
of this state In the highest ana most
important legislative body of the world
requires q knowledge of statesman
shin. . degree Of honesty. energy ana
loyalty that few may hope to possess
Z. Because Of the many years ex-
perieuce-three years as state CHAIR.
man Of the Democratic Party. ana
have enjoyed ~ law enforcement ona-
Ger and legisi alive member - coupled
with an intimate and important assoc
citation with the industrial and imam
cal affairs Ct Montana. l am therefore
encouraged to believe that l am mod
estly equipped with the ability to cred
itably represent the people OF TINS
state In the Senate Of the United
states. For this reason / invite the
suffrage OF the electors OF this STATE
3. have been lifelong Democrat
Therefore my candidacy for the nomi-
nation to that exalted position Is and
will be subject tc' the pleasure OF the
adherents Of the Democratic Party at
the Primary Election to be held Aug
ust 2sth. Of this year.
4. As such Democrat. and believe
ing in the eternal justice and feasible
ity of the international policies OF
woodrow wilson, I favor worldwide
League of Nations rather than mere
partial league or four-powered pact.
am in favor of the Nation imme-
diately assuming its proper world re-
spcnsibilities and joining with the
other peoples OF the earth in an ef-
fort to bring about permanent peace
and industrial prosperity. We have
been too long a mere listening pr st
in world Affairs. 1t Is our duty to aid
in the adjudications Of international
problems in a dignified. vigorous and
becoming manner to the END tna'
peace and contentment may be vouch-
safed to all the peoples of the world
S. favor such international finan-
cial reform as will eQualize and sta
bilixe the rates IF exchange among ma
tions. so that cur foreign commerce
may again attain the magnitude had
unQST our ICTIHGI bcHOSIotiS
tratfon. This is the salvation OF the
basic Industries Of the United States
of America. whose surplus. or exror,
price. is based on foreign demand.
6. favor rigid economy in govern.
ment. national. state. county and mu'
nicipal: the elimination of overlap
ping bureaus and superfiucus EN-
ployes believe in proper ant
efficient budget system.
z. am opposed to any immediate
change or tipkering with our tarif1
laws until world conditions are mere
permanently stabilized and more in
telligent idea of what is required may
be obtained. 1 favor the elimination
from partisan politics CT all purel:
economic problems, and I stand fo'
their adjustment and enforcement
through non-partisan commfssicl
composed of experts. At present W,
are grouping in temporary economic
darkness
8. I am opposed to the vicious Esch
Cummings Railway Freight-Rate Law
under which the shipper is being sys
tematically deprived of his ecua
rights. II elected. will work for it
immediate repeal.
8. 1 am opposed to the destruction
of the Merchant Marine and it's dissi
patton among spectators for one-tentl
of its cost to the government. Its ub
lie operation is our only hope for re
lief from monopolistic ocean freigh
rates.
10. deplore cur brutal foreign pol
icy toward Porto Rico. Haiti and Sal
Domingo and favor hands off, pol
icy towards these wards of the West
ern Hemisphere.
II. The repeal or modification O.
the Excess Profits Tax Law and tn,
reduction on large incomes was
crime against the defenders of oul
country in its hour of need, as from
this revenue should have been recov
cred the money with which to pay ou1
soldier boys a liberal bonus that they
fully earned and to which they are
entitled. now favor a direct ani
liberal payment to the heroes of tn.
Worlds War from the Treasury of tn.
Nation.
IL. I favor a constitutional amend
ment. which the American Legion de-
mands. that nationwide plebiscit,
be held before again declaring a stat,
OF war, unless it be in case Of irva
sion.
Is. 1 favor the recognition of Mex
leo. for 1t has redeemed itself ant
proved worthy of our friendship ant
cooperation. The policy "watchfu
waiting is now obsolete.
IA. I favor a humane Child Labol
Law that the Supreme Court may no
set aside as unconstitutional
Is. ! favor more direct and liberal
loans to the farmer and livestc cl
grower by the War Finance Corpora
tfon. without the Intervention O.
bankers.
is. favor the damming of Yellow
stone Lake, the conservation ana de-
velopment of water and hydro electri,
power. and the continued reclamatio,
Of the available public lands. the fund,
therefor to be acquired by the sale O.
all grasing lands, unsuited to profit
able agriculture.
IL. / favor a. continuous policy c,
highway construction under the direc
ton Of experienced and scientific road
builders. the same to be built will
mere regard to topography than t.