Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-14

House who are raising the standard OF
revolt against him. He will not NOM
mate postmasters that are endorsed by
such insurgents. because some most
fragrant cases of disrespect for the
President have been brought to his at
tention Some of the insurgents have
been more vituperatire OF the fresl-
dent than the Democrats have been.
They openly assail him, while stlil pro-
claiming their orthodoxy. They en-
courage their constituents IN such 40
ings and even presume to endorse lor
postmasters and other federal of1cers
men who will further with heart and
soul the anti-Taft propaganda
The President thinks it is now
good time to fight to finish this pat
tie inside the Republican ranks. he
expects there will be decisive victory
long f.afore the Congressional elect
ions are held in November and that
the vanquishcd insurgents Will then De
in a frame of mind to turn right about
and join the onward movement against
the Democracy Militant action often
s.irs the Republican party to its great
est virility. The President has faith
that it will be so in the present in
stance.
A great educational campaign has
been given impetus from the party
leaders in Washington and it is
to be prosecuted vigorously from
this time On. As the country
has opportunity to see what he
and his administration really stand
for, the President believes that
the ranks of the insurgents will rapid
" thin out. Republicans east and west
applaud a President who dares to risk
a combat. There is no Disgusting that
Taft is now in warrior role.
The Republican Congressional Com
mittee, in charge Of the next campaign
has fallen in promptly behind the
President. It's officers, taking the sign
from the President, have issued their
proclamation of party regularity and
instituted proceedings to ascertain who
is who. They will allow no quarter to
insurgentism. A band of Western NAL
contents will not be allowed to rule
the Republican party. If they want to
accept the doctrine of secession well
and good. But they will not be per-
nitted to appeal to the voters as he
publicans with any acquiescence III
their action from Washington. They
must pitch their camps outside the Re-
publican enclosure.
With such clear cut pronunclamen-
tos ringing forth, one can easily I'M
agine with what zest the champions
are springing to the call. The issues
Of the campaign are to be shaped up
in Washington. Senators and Repre-
sentatives must take their positions
or or against 1t will be disastrous
times for straddlers. There will be
debates of moment in which the ora
tors will forge the arguments. There
will he votes in Senate and House as
.ests of insurgentism and the records
50 made. with the reasonings there
for will be spread before the public.
The President and his friends in Con-
yress say such action has been made
imDeratiVe. No other course could be
,pen to Them Whatever the result
hey are cordially willing to force the
lighting, now that the insurgent war
8 or in earnest.
Governor and Mrs. Burleigh are 10
Gated for the winter on l. street about
wo blocks from the Hamilton. Th4
Governor has been exceedingly busy az
the departments, closing up many
latters that required his personal at
tention.