Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-12


ed and shortly after inaugurated Pres
ident OF the United States Nelson
Dngley of Maine, sharp, keen, hon
est Maine Yankee, was selected chair
man of the ways and means commit
tee, and as such, prepared what is
known as the Dingley tariff bill Ii
was protective tariff measure. vas
quickly passed and enacted into law
and is still the law of the land. What
followed? The mills, mines, and fac
tories re-opened, new industries sprung
up, and for more than ~ years we have
enjoyed such progress, such wonder
full prosperity as the world has never
known before.
Mr.. Bryan says the great question in
this campaign is "Shall the people
rule?" Why they have ruled Mr.. Bryan
out twice already and on the 3rd of
November next he will find that the
people have again determined not to be
ruled by Mr.. Bryan.
On the other hand we present man
for President who is splenddly equip
ped for the place; but some say Teddy
should not have given Mr. Taft the
preference. let us see about this. SUPP
pose you had had in your employ for
some six, years or more a number Of
men. the labor was of an eXacting and
difficult nature, all or nearly all of these
men in your employ did their work
sell, but there was one who by nature,
by education and temperament was so
Well balanced, SO we'll moulded cut that
he seemed to never make failure.
Now the time comes when you must
give up your job? Who would you nat
urally wish to succeed you, having the
best interests of yourcountry at heart.
Why the answer is plain. You would
want the man who under all circum-
stances had proven himself capable,
faithful and honest Judge Taft fills ali
these splendid requirements. Mr., Bryan
has to his credit a record Of things
said; yes, many times said.
Mr. Taft has to his credit q record
of things done and done Well When
a man is wanted to create order out Of
ignorance and superstition as 1t existed
in the Philippines, who but Air. Taft
is selected to do it. And while MIR.
Bryan WAS harping about imperialism
Mr.. Taft won the hearts of the natives
in the Philippines and made possible
President Mckinlcy'S policy of friendly
aSSimilationS. Later on he was sent to
Panama and started the work of or
eanization on the big ditch. He was
Il strong factor in settling the troubles
in Cuba and above all this he is en-
dowed by nature with the judicial tenn
permanent He loves justice and fair
dealing and it is little wonder that
from all the splendid men presented for
candidates at Chicago he should be the
unanimous choice for President.
They tell us he is unfriendly to or
ganizcd labor. l tell you my brother la
I,orcr that any man who is a friend of
the protective tariff system is of neccs-
sity a friend of every man who earns
his bread in the sweat of his face.
Now we are rapidly approaching per
| h;3ps the most important election ever
| held in the Pine Tree State" for you
know the eyes of the nation are upon
the State If Maine. for | desire 70 re-
peat that as Maine. goes so goes the
Union. We are slowly but surely re-
covering from the panic, the tinancia
cyclone that hit this nation last fal!
| full, plumb and square. Capital needs
hut to realize it is safe to colne fcrtf
| from us nlulnSb GdDlLdllSlS are Wy va
| ture cautious if not cOwardiy), anC
again enter the channels of trade.
Men of Maine, this is your two-fol(
opportunity Will you stand for The
party of law, order and decency" if SC
| lay aside your personal prejudicc:, II
such you have. and cast vote for the
Hon. Il. NJ. Fernald. your candidate f"i
| Governor. He is able honest and fear
less. HIS opponent, obadiah Gardner
| for augit, / Know may be an honest
man, but from what | have been able
| to see ard learn he is III Very doubtful
political company The powers OF dark
ness and deSolation are working to en-
compass Mr. F,rnald'S defeat. Vote fol
| him and the members of your stat,
| Legislature, both House and Senate
so that they may hold up tho heads o.
your government and above all see t.
| it that every Republican Congressman
from your state is returned to Wash
ington. that it may be said of you. tina
YOU kept lie faith Of the fathers. Fo
certainly in the end that old doctrine
"By their works yc shall knew tncm,
hong ctcrnally true. must and sinai
| prevail.