Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-12

duc1nS the PUBIC deDt. inc OVerpluS
from the fruits of private labor is
shown as never before in the constant
ly increasing deposits in savings banks
and in building and loan associations.
We are justified in calling upon the
voters of Maine to see to it that all
these things are not put at risk by the
success of the Democratic party and
the Inauguration of its policies and
principles.
We continue our abiding faith in the
protective tariff and are opposed to all
efforts to destroy it or emasculate it
or weaken it's beneficent operation. We
favor no scheme that would interfere
with the industries of the United
States and would lessen the legitimate
fruits of American labor.
We uphold and mean to maintain the
gold standard and the continuance of
the best currency known to mankind.
We favor Government aid to the end
that our merchant marine may be
builded up. so that a great part Of the
freight in our business with the world
shall be carried in American ships and
under the American flag.
We favor strong legisla ton, both in
State and nation, for the protection of
labor and for the limiting and carefully
scrutinizing and regulating moEopolies,
and we fully sustain the President in
his efforts to enforce the law and to
restrain encroachment upon it by
monopolies and trusts.
We favor legislation to suppress an
archy and to protect the person of the
President of the United States.
We rejoice in the liberation of Cuba
and welcome the island into the family
of national republics; and we approve
the policy in the new territory which
we have acquired, which will, at no
distant day, result in complete pacifica-
ton and the ultimate establishment Of
a free, representative government.
We believe in a fair and honest bal
lot. not only at elections but in the Sc
lecting of party candidates, and as ex-
perience has shown that our present
system of nominations is liable to grave
abuse, we recommend the enactment by
our next Legislature of a direct prim-
airy law, which shall more effectually
preserve the purity of the ballot, and
prevent the voters of one party from
taking part in the nomination of can
didates for any other party.
Every provision upon our statute
books for the promotion of temperance
was put there by the Republican party.
which has always stood for sobriety
and thrift among the people of our
State. We favor the continuance of all
such statutes, and demand their faith
full and impartial enforcement by the
officers of the law.
We have entire faith in the honesty,
courage and patriotism of President
Roosevelt and are glad to pledge to him
and his administration our hearty sup
port.
We indorse the course of our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
and look with satisfaction upon their
high position and great influence in the
national councils.
We fully indorse the strong and able
administration of Governor Hill, under
which the Republican pledges of two
years ago have been fully and faithful
ly carried out. AS a result of wise
legislation, the great corporate inter- |
ests are bearing a larger portion of the !
public burdens than ever before in the |
history of our State. Within few
weeks. the last dollar of the temporary
loan, incurred largely on account of
the war with Spain, will be paid. |
Along with this good work has gone |
also a substantial reduction in our
permanent debt. All this has been ac-
complished without any increase in the |
State tax rate, and shows how faithful |
ly the Republican party, under the !
ear-headed direction of our present /
Chief Executive, has administered the ,
public trusts confided to it's keeping.