Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-16
OPENING SESSIONS OF THE
STATE GRANGE, WATERviLLE
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servoir might return billion dollars. in
one gift. to the people from whom he nad
stolen it a cent at n time by raising the
price of kerosene whenever he loosened
his clutch on ary fraction of the whole
amount thus appropriated. and an illnm-
mating silence as to business enterprises
In which the writer had, ages ago, space
since vacated to the use of more com
petent successors. These idle vaga.ies
Of an old man explain no page Of his Vi
such charms as to obscure the questions.
submitted by the daughter OF murder M
ea pressed ne Will, the er prinitive @ penmanshp mar
In which the publisher p'acards and
seeks to authentic ate the writer's pro-
found belief that i is nnwise .;. to spend @ "a q
public servants who are on his pay rolls,
what belongs to others.
has wor an enviable renutation for
breadth, balance, discrimination and lit
erary merit lends himself to the disgrac-
ing task of building a pedestal for the
man who took and still carries the bag,
then we must refuse tc accept his .ap-
ologetic apologies for his blunder. The
Of his inability to say a thing that never
should have been said without loaJns
it with it's condemnation.
When other magazines and newspa-
pers, that have been lurid with denuncl-
atoms of certain trusts. print subtle ex-
breds. then the time has come when we
should decline to approve these psuedo-
autobiography screcds II there Is any
thing to be said in favor of these prinson-
ers on parole, it should be said as blunt
ly and with as convincing proof as char
actcriZed the announcement OF the CRIME.
Candor and not subterfuge Appeals 10
the pure in heart
1t should be borne in mind that mem
bers of this Order have no disposition To-
condemn tecs/lse the mob and the yellow
journal cry, Cruelty him. 1t would be as
difficult to stampede these men and Wo-
men as it would be easy to romeni I. ,,la,o nlo.
than one in this presence VINO rfcailS the
days when the votes of farmers returned
to the presidential chair in II 1S6, ,n the Wis, Tn
those days not a few of the so.calied
leaders and self appointed .nn dgnitarieds ed
were holding up their kid 1 sl2Hes eona rai2e tne
the sacred interests committed 10 tnell
care and asking that they be excused
from deprving the fences & OF tnhir ha wIuni ,hose
tra5itional cow hide boots came down
the road and victory crowned that mafcn'
The vile calmnies sh1weIen Nv hv on thnir 5t.i su
thOrs in oblivion's gauntest grave. Lin
coin served and suffered and ., the pc people ,Ise
for the cowardly politician, the false
friend and smugness in high places.
1t has been demonstrated tt that At tn, the
ha,rassed by his positions of trust mat
he has not the time or courage to face
his share Of the responsibility in getting
Ut It makes as proud of our kind when
we realize that the overwhelming ma
iority of people are honest. courageous ,
and are sincerely anxious TO serve others
while advancing their own interests.
OF the correctness of this estimate there
is no doubt. 1t is our best boast ana
our noblest vindicltion.
1t may seem unjust that we give an
abbreviated sentence to these benefac-
tors and devote volumes to the 1ew nun, nun,
dred who are disgrace to any group
and a discredit to the race. Our ap0l-
ogy may be found in the fact that the
good can brace themselves against iheli
own goodness and thus gain strength to
lift the load and fight the battles OF pro
gress. To these we voice our sl1tltM9ue: M
Their reward comes from one VINO does
eyenhand Justice and never forSetS.
But there remains a band of traitors
who are striving to undermine the TEN EN-
Pile. In the LANGUAGE of eoe genial We pi., are
stalking. 1t will be our duty in the fp-
turs to give these maefactors the pub
licity they so richly deserve.
National Grange.
The forty second annual session of the
National Grange convened In Washing
d session nine days The holding of the
meetings in that city affoided an oppor-
tunity for a large delegation from nc"
England to visit our National capital
est. the trir was concluded by a recep-
ton at the White House, given by Presl'
The Interruptions Of the routine 3s.s work pd
come potent factor in ssdpnaicn shapirg 2uo1ff of
Farmers institute Workers. Secretary
of Agriculture. Wilson. Clifford Pinchot
Head of forestry Department, the snair-
ment of Farm Conditions and Farm Lite
r. v. Powderly, Chief of the Bureau o.
Information and many others others appIGiniies aIp,piIi.,ies
their plans. and asking aid in support
Rrother c. O. Rane of Missouri wa'
elected member of the Executive Com
mittee in place of Brother +. A. Derth
lex whose term OF office had expired.
Summary.
Cooperate for the good you can do ant
the advantage YOU will receive.
Demand that every dollar shhll pear ar II,
burden of taxation SO that some d3iiai'
will not be forced to carry multiple
Jfse the rcmcna and Subordinate
oranges as university for research ar'
Insist on tariff that protects the man
who marches in the ranks as well as tn
captains of industry ,,a,ao,t
BE thrifty that you may be independen, II
having the title decd to your own man
hood and the power to serve. ., =
AEiatc until YOU have the privilege o
saving no and enforcing your yes us 10 d.
legislation. ,,.,,,.
Provide schools which make cultur
possible and brains and hands useful
Above al! strive to be possessed OF ina
spirit which rcjoices in the prosperity Q
your friends the fruition of nobiest idsal
am, the brotherhood of mankind Refus
to countenancc him who eloats over nc
or seeks to iniure another In his goo
name and thIs roisonS your faith IN YOU
fellows Be prompt in Your recogni.io
and reward of efficiency, honesty. unsel
fishncss and service
This is the gospel we are to preach an
liye'-Re true to ourselves and faithful .
others. stand by the worthy. and agalns
the false in word. action and person. an
don't bother abcut recognition ana rn'ite
rial returns for what you say or az! or :et
or hone Those viii! come after all IS 1oi
gotten. ,,s
{. S. STETSON.