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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Senator HaIe's Mission to Europe.
Ellsworth Americana

Senator Hale left Ellsworth last Sun
day afternoon for New York and sailed
yesterday on the KronprinZessin Cecil
lie, of the North German Lloyd line for
Europe, along with other members of
the sub committee of the National
monetary commission appointed in ac-
cordance with an act of Congress
passed during the closing days of the
last session.
The members of this subcommittee
are Senators Aldrich, of Rhode Island,
chairman of the commission, Hale, of
Maine Daniel, of Virginia, Represen-
tative Padgett, of Tennessee, and Rep
resentative Burton of Ohio, who is
now in Europe.
This commission has held several
conferences during the past few weeks.
and the appointment Of the sub-com-
niittee to visit Europe is with the idea
of getting information in England and
France relative to currency and bank
ing methods in vogue there.
The commission is one Of the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

important appointed by Congress for
many years past, as the necessity for
reform in currency and banking meth
DDS has become more and more mani
fest in recent years. and noticeaby SO
during the panic of last fall.
The passage of the modified Aldrich-
Vreeland bill by Congress late last ses-
sion was intended only for temporary
relief. but it is expected and hoped
that the commission of eighteen MEN,
bors, nine on the part of each body Of
Congress, will, as the result of its de-
alterations and the investigation Of
methods used in Europe, be able to
formulate some plan for the reOrgan-
iZatiOn of cur system that will stand
the strain better than some of our big.
g~st institutions did during the panic
of last fall.
Much is expected of this commission
Congress may or may not Immediately
act upon the report which Will be pre-
scented by enacting into law the plans
which it is presumed will be presented
but it is conceded that the report will
60 a long way towards reaching that
reorganization of our system that is
50 much needed.
Everybody will agree with the Ban
gor Commercial that Maine should be
justly proud of the part one of its sen-
ators is taking in this important work.
Sena tor Hale is one of the strong men
ir the upper body which passes upon
such matters, and his selection as a
member of the sub committee is an
evidence of appreciation of his valu-
able service upon the rart of Chairman
Allricll.
Senator Hale is in excellent health
this year, ana was looking forward
with a great deal of pleasure to the
trip to Europe where his keen mind
can be expected to grasp the conditions
with as much discernment as any man
on the commission.
Senator Hale's present term of Of
flee does not expire until March 3. 1911.
hut it is practically certain that Maine
will favor his continuance in that high
position just so long as he Is able to
fulfil it's duties
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Maine in the Senate.

TINpi CSSJ
The death of Senator Allison natural
ly calls attention to the Senate OF
which he was so long a conspicuous
member. And it is matter for pride
in Maine, that whoever scans the roll
of that august body must be impressed
with the influence therein of Maine. No
two senators stand higher on the roll OF
fame than do Senators Hale and Frye
And no state therefore Is more influen-
TALLY represented in the Senate than
Maine. Senator Frye has long been hon
ored by the occupation of the highest
position in the gift of his associates
while il has been conceded for years
no man in the Senate is the equal OF
Senator Hale in the capacity Ito do
things" And the individual influence
and responsibility that will naturally
fall to him through the death of Sen
ator Allison with whom he was asso-
ciated on important committees will
make Senator Hale more than ever po-
tential.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
STRAIGHT to the Point.
CTacOna Ledger

Judge Tafts speech accepting the
nomination for President goes stralghs
to the point. He wastes no words ing
progress from one issue to another y
easy and logical and the address wiz
surely impress the country with the hne
poise and ripe Judgment of the canu,..
date Judge Taft is no dreamer ms
policies are constructive. not .inprac''-
cable nor destructive. With great force
he brings out the destructive policies ~
the Democratic platform. Again nc
manifests his fairness by giving t"'
Democratic party credit for its postum,
on questions such as strong navy any
neutrality-suspicious. on which the p'".
forms of the two parties are IN accoiu.
The address is conservative, but ho.
reactionary. The moral standards Sc ,,,
by the Roosevelt Administration WIZ
be upheld by Taft. Contributing as ne
has So largely to the success Oh ."c
present Administration. he enjoys u's
confidence of the people regardiess VI
party. to a remarkable degree ana WI.
beyond peradventurs, be the "e~'
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Senator Hale's Great Influence.
belfast Journal.)

belfast JOurnal)
The State of Maine is to be congratu-
lated because of the appointment OF
Senator Eugene Hale as a member of
the subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on finance. which is to consider
the financial question and which COM
mittee will also have an important part
in the shaping of tariff Legislation. 1t
has been pretty definitely determined
that the tariff question will be consid-
cred early in the coming year in the
halls of Congress and that the sched-
ules will be thoroughly revised. This
is a matter in which Maine has vital
interest. Situated as we are. adjacent
to the provinces. many of Names in
dussgies are absolutely dependent upon
a proper tariff. Our agricultural inter-
ests. our pulp, paper and lumber IN
dustries. our fisheries. our cotton and
wooden Industries must be fittngly
saleguarded. They have been so safe
guarded under the beneficent Dingley
tariff law. framed by an INDUSTRIOUS son
OF this state, yet Maine is but small
portion of the Union, and the interests
of populous and influential states are
apt to receive prior consideration IN
questions of this kind. Thus 1t is that
Maine should be congratulated that IT
has representation on the important
sub committee above mentioned in the
person of Senator Hale. who during MS
long service in Congress has acquired
an influence and prominence second
to that IF no man in the United States
Senate. To his ability and influence
he adds thorough knowledge of the
industries and resources of the state
he 50 ably represents and is Thoroughly
aware Of it's vital needs. Senator Haze
has always been keenly awake 10
Names interests. and although he mas
grown into an influential figure he has
never in the slightest degree neglected
the welfare of his constituents. Inc
material prosperity of Maine Will not
suffer in the revision of the tarlff Ia"
while we continue to have so infiueh-
tial member of the United STATES
Senate az is Senator Hale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Evolution.

1t is not so long ago that when the
Maine Democracy mentioned resubmis-
sion it was for the purpose of reafiim-
its belief in lcence of the rum
traffic. This year the platform builders
have come round TO a point whore they
say that if the people. being given a
chance to vote. should endorse the
present law. the Democracy will en-
force it. This shows commendable
spirit IF progress and it may be that In
the course of the ages the Maine De-
mocracy will declare for enforcement
without any ifs, ands and butts. and
heartily endorse the prohibitory law.
Ard when it does 1t may catch the
temperance vote-but not until.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

arnor. His military commission. oress,
hat long black plume. sash ana sii'
.n,u,et are now in possession OF MS
treat Observation-Disclosures, Miss Reed Inc
aid homestead, now opened by ). Arm
IA Grant as the Mcdonald Inn, was
hui,t bv Major General Mcdonald iii
~ aariv mart of the last century. The
original rooms and even the "i"e i'io
place in one Of the dining rooms iiaHe
been preserved. It's most ll'elea'''s
features and mark OF dlstlnctioil anu
ulaintness is the handpaintlng OF the
walls of the front hall ana upper
rooms. Though covered by wall paper
in recent years, this has been careluiiS
removed and the paintings restored so
nerfectlv that the quaintness and an
tiouity are undisturbed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Attitude Of the Candidate.

u<eWiStOn JOurnal)
The attitude of the two candidates
for governor of Maine toward each
other is suggestive.
Mr.. Gardiner opened his campaign
with a remark about Mr.. Fernaid tnat
was an unwarranted construction Oh
iocose remark in a bit of by-play be-
tween the two. 1t was wholly unjust
in all its differences; wholly uncalied
for. a bit of meanness that not even
the exigencies of Democratic cam
paign required.
Mr.. Gardner spoke at Saco, Thurs
day. There he further exemplfied the
same habit 1t is his privilege. He
disturbs nothing but ones good opin-
ion of Mr.. Gardiner.
On the other hand what did Mr.. Fer
maid saw at Saco relative to the oppos-
ing party"
Just ths:-"I do not assert that all
good men are Republicans or that all
bad men are Democrats; because there
are unuuestionably within the folds of
each of the great parties great fol-
towing of honest. intelligent, we'll
meaning citizens. l assail no party
ana attack no citizen or candidate OH
any personal grounds. Long ago
made up Icy mind that Islander was ~
argument and that any mon who would
wilfully malign the character Of anoth-
err was, To say the least, unfit for pub
lie office.
Nh. Fernald is a clean, honest man.
He stands for something. HIS speeches.
are not appeals for votes so much as
an honest exposition of what he plans
to do if he be elected, as he certainly
will he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

As result of the Kansas Hepubli-
can primaries it is evident that Sena-
tor Long will be succeeded by Joseph
l.. Bristow. Mr.. Bristow, as fourth as
sistant postmaster general in Roose-
velt's first administration. worked up
the inquiry into the postal frauds. For
several years he has been back at hts
Kansas home. editing a newspaper
Kansas has high opinion of his abif-
ity. knows that he is a loyal Roosevelt
man and that his honesty is the kind
needed in public life and SO will send
him to the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

The length of the public service or
the late Senator Allison is better APP
preciated when ii is mentioned that he
was "a delegate to the convention which
nominated Lincoln in 1860. or the AZ
years since then he has been in Con-
gress over As years, eight in the House
Roosevelt is a wide span and few men
are left who have been conspicuous In
the national events of all those busy
wears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Bryan was originally Popullst and
has chung as closely to the creed of
Populism as he ever could to any, ana
So it is not strange that the few re-
naming PopuliSts of Nebraska have
given him their endorsement. Tom
Watson, however. declares that in all
other states the Populists will vote for
him. the regular party nominee. rather
than for the man who discarded the
Populist tag in the hope of getting
more votes as a Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Comment
A Majority Maker.
Sacramento Union.)

(Sacfament0 UnlOn.)
Secretary Taft's speech of acceptance
is one of the clearest and most patri-
otto documents of the kind ever presen-
ted to the American Public. This
brave strong and learned man has to
an unusual degree the power of look
ing through the tangled maze of affairs
and beholding the figure of truth
stripped of all drOss.
Every question discussed by the Re-
publican nominee is treated with judi
cial fairness and philosophical clarity
1t is hopeful to find this great man
of affairs analysing the panic and pre-
dieting its collapse In few forceful
sentences lie shows that the panic was
brought about by the enormous expan-
sion of business plants and ilvesti-
ments, by eXtravagant living, wars and
other catastruphes; the confidence of
the lending public in Europe and in this
country was affected by revelations of
breaches of trust, and convertible cap
ital was exhausted. He praises the
work OF President Roosevelt, saying
that the Eooseveltian policies are pro-
sressive and opposed to Bryan's de-
structive programme.
Every thoughtful American will find
that the Secretary has none of the
spirit of demagogy, and that he has
sounded note that will ring through
out the campaign and roll up great Re
publican lnajorities this fall.
The speech is just such document
as we expected from Mr.. Taft, whose
great experience in public affairs, com
bined with a legal and college educa-
ton. make him one of the giants of
the times. The speech reflects the high
patriotic spirit that characteriZes his
famous book, -Four Aspects of Civic
Duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Mr.. Eernaid and the Grange.
(Oxfrrd County Citizen.)

(IJNftTU county OItIEtIIT
The Democratic campaigners will
make a strenuous effort to fish some
Republican Changers from the politi-
cal pool by serving Obadiah on span
Cling fly, but they are reminded that
there is no better granger in the State
of Maine than the Hon. Bert NJ. Fer
nal6, and when it comes to real tangi-
bic aid, MIR. Fernald is of more assist
ance to the farmers of Maine in one
year. through his dealing with them,
than Mr. Gardner has been during all
the years that he has been Master OF
the Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

mo man dreams" says the Wichita
(Kan.) Eagle, that either Iowa. Ne
braska, on Kansas will go for Bryan.
and yet they are better ground FOR
him to fight on than anywhere else
north of the Mason and Dixon line.
BRYAN carried Kansas and Nebraska
once, but it was at a time when good
horses were selling for SIS and land
now worth 500 an acre was selling for
SIS and So and in many instances
less"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Everybody remembers what Bryan
under the guise of friendship, did tn
Parker in the 1904 campaign. Now
Judge Parker is out in California and
has formally opened the Bryan cam
paign ut Los Angeles. No doubt be
tween now and November the New
Yorker will fully even things up with
the distinguished gentleman from Ne
braSka
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

During the month of July the dirt
was made to fly in the canal zone three
times as rapidly as it did in July, 1907.
In that month the total yards eXcavat-
ed were 1077 ,49S, while in July, 1905,
3,16S, GAO yards were taken out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Having received the second highest
Office in The x. of p Geo. M. Hanson
of Calais will be more resigned IN De-
ing badly beaten for Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

A prominent Virginia Democrat who
has come squarely for Taft is w. Il.
Meredith of Richmond, president OF the
Virginia State Bar association which
met this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

A baby who is heir to the modest
sum of SAC. 900, 900 is sojourning@at York
IIarbor. The youngster is Maitland AL
exander, Jr., of Pittsburg, aged TWO
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

AS result of the revival meetings
recently held in NObleboro, by the evan
gelists, Misses Edwards and Kitchen,
10 were baptised by the pastor OF the
Bunker Hill church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Maine Gossip
The Open.

A raw rough evening over the moor;
The wind clouds scurly across we ny
rhe birds are hurlying headlong nome,
The bontman's call is an urgent cry:
And the beach is white with spume ana
foam.
A t,,,e dear heart is a resting place,
And a resting place is home;
Rnt NV fctterle:;s soul wants breathing
space,
And l am content to roam.
:, -Appleton's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Tomorrow is The day for the famous
Simnson collection at the Old. Orchard
campground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08
Daily kennebec Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatsvsfs VIII BE- taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot Be held responsible
for the preservation or return OF re-
1ected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
to BURLEIGH & FLYNT. Pub
fishers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Although the rain has interfered with
the program, the week of the soldier
boys in Camp Cobb has been one OF
hard work and the 1908 tour OF duty
will be remembered as exceptionally
successful. The efficiency of the Name
Guard was never higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08

Dog days have settled right down to
business the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-08


pledged to carry forward his policies?
We think not.
Let us consider moment the effect
of the proposed Democratic plan Of
dealing with Trusts by putting their
products upon the free list Mr.. Nc
Gillicuddy would have his hearers be-
lieve that in some way protection has
been responsible for Trusts; but he en-
tiraly overlooks the fact that free trade
England was the original birthplace of
Trusts, and that there are today more
than four times as many Of them in
that country as there are in the United
States. He would destroy cOmbina-
tions of capital in this country-thrOw-
ing their employees out of employment
and stopping their consumption OF
American raw material by allowing the
foreign trusts-with their lower stand
ard of wages, to enter into and possess
the American market! This is certain
~ a drastic remedy and one that would
seem to involve great hardship and
suffering in this country for a large
army of producers-both in the factory
and on the farm - that are
TODAY sharing the fruits OF
American industry. 1t would. IN
deed make good times-in Eng
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
armstrong Machine shops 60. jun
Completed Large Store House
and Office Building.

The Armstrong Machine Shops Co'
has lust completed a large ne"
building which will be used as a store
house for their rapidly increasing
business, and will also contain a Se'
of office rooms for the company ~
is one of the surest signs of prosperl-
~ that any town can have, when hef
osta hlished enterprises compel Che
building of more and larger ou'lo,"S'
to accommoda ate their increasing bus
mass Mr.. Armstrong had not eA
nected to build this building uh''
next wear. out increase OF ous'n IL,
made its erection at the preaen' '''i
/ imperative.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
roou Locke Discusses the Anti.Kacihs
Bill.

Lake Charles, La, May 23'-Aeo''
Locke. the Calcasieu representative
who has been chosen to introduce 'De
anti.racing bill in the legislature
snept the day with his family hete'
TO a reporter tonight Mr.. Locke salo'
"This bill is not reform measure
but !, a. bill backed by. the best ousl-
moss interests of New Orleans as well
as the entire state. have oeeh III
duced to take hold of the bill Only
after consulting the leading spirits 0
the Crescent City which will be mos
vitality interested in the measure
feel reasonably sure that the o'll VII,
PASS the house. | am told tna' D
Rnsh Wimberly will likely tather I'll
! hill in the senate, though the nam
; Of Henri, L. Gueydan has been prom
D nontlv mentioned in connection VIII
n it-Morning World.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
Welsh Merchant Buys 100000 Stock
OF Shoes in Jennings.

!, S. Gerson, one of the leading
merchants of this city, was in Jeh-
niogs SATURDAY.. where he closed d
deal for the stock Of shoes belonging
to the Mans shoe store. ms - a
fine stock of goods that lnVolc7
about 100000. The former owne'
Mr., J. c. Mans, who is one OF 'he
niopeer shoe men of jennings was
compelled to dispose of his business
IN account of i'll health which did mol
nprmit him giving h the care 'h"s IL
should have. Mr.. Gerson WILL IL"
tbo time being, at least, continue 'he
store in its present location s'l'i 10
&c not contemplating loosening the
| splendid hold he has on the trade III
this vicinity.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1908-05-29
HON PAUL A. SOMPAyRAC ADDRESSES AN
APPREClATlyE AUDIENCE SUNDAY
Crowd Was Not so Large as Csuai wv
ing to Inclemency of the Weather.

Hon, Paul a. SompaYrac OF Lake >
Charles delivered q very pleasing anu .
CONVINCING address on the prohibition :
ouo,t;oo at the school house Sunday !
ovenino Owing to a heavy shower :
that came M lust before time for the !
meeting to begin, the crowd was noV
as LARGE as usual, although there was
fair sized audience present Inc I
speaker opened his address IN most ..
pleasing manner. BE said tha' he Z
,.c q Catholic and a Creole, ana was
} ,,.ond of both his religion and has
nationality. He said that ne olo hoV
t believe that the stories that hau oeen
Il circulated to the effect that the Ea'ho- /
v lie church is opposed to prohIDItloh
are true. He further stated thaI'ae
o could fool ashamed if such a cOndl-
) ton was true, that the church uhoel
IL which he was born anG raised Sho"lu
n. bo onnosed to so worthy a cause. IN
eo suhstaptiation of his position ne
or onotpd from a number of the leading
Nv Catholic dignitaries OF the Onl'eu
u States, all of whom were poslt''e III
re their appreciation of the prohlolIloh
on movement. He quoted Archo'Shop
'es Farrely of New York as saving lha'
..heu had no blast that was more
OF searching than the liquor trailc'
ert Cardinal Gibbons was quoted as Say
ION ing that if there was one th'hg III"
)m- humiliated him more than announcer
D. was TO see the names or 50 hl'n
vas Catholics on liquor advertisements
'cal In conclusion he invited a carelo
investigation of the position OF IN
: OF Catholic church upon this ques''o
Z. before accepting the statements thaU
leo. onposed the prohibition movement
it Regarding the talk that is oeln
for made to the effect that a bill VIII
ures nassed in this session Of the leglsl
ture permitting cities of 5000 ana o'
ssed to handle liquor irrespective OF
sum vote of the people of the parish
hichh which said city shall be located
liens said that such bill had been entere
ting. and further that he had communities
it the with q number of the legislators
'day, Baton Rouge, each OF whom hao
cured s,,rea him that such a measure Wn
have no possible show OF pass
either branch of the general assent
o;,r nor of securing the governors Sd
tion. He said in fact, when
legislators shall have heard the ''
Leon Of Lake Charles as it will be spo
ta'lNe at the ballot box on the nlnth OF d
ce the .hor would not dare to consider
AZURE, a nroposition for a moment.
N.Y.. Lake Charles is being pltleo
said. bv the liquor men, VINO q
.bat with the saloons voted out
Jus" :, schoo]s will have to close, her
" =: dren grow up in ignorance p'
oeN ;mnroyement will cease, and the
II only '"pro' e'D' y, IN tho hum.
irits of seher"''A W., t,,o sno,lor toll
oe most ans"oi .,.o Charles was
ure. | auole'i'o V''" 900 ooo Annually
i'll will recei '''S "' ,;s..so al 400 Of y
that J. Vic '"'o IVA, .a,oo,s hut as onpos
'ne' 'ne this it had been carefully estl'
promi- 'na' 40 WV ,oax;nu a. difference of
," "'''' 100000 against the saloon ff