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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05
Tho Next National House.

The great national issue in this
campaign is whether the Republican
or Democratic party is to control the
next House of Representatives. Presi-
dent Taft has given all platform on
which to stand, has sounded Keynote
and furnished rallying ground where
all may meet in common cause against
an irresponsible political party of in
capacity and reputation.
President Tafts letter to Chairman
Mckinley has had the effect of plac-
ing the campaign on the high level OF
patriotism and making party unity
the stepping stone of party success
In concluding his recital of the re-
suits thus far attained by the 61st
Congress, the President says:
1T is of the utmost Importance to
make this a campaign of education as
to facts and to clear away the clouds
of Misrepresentation that have OBJ
scured the real issues and have made
| it difficult to secure for the Republican
majorities in Congress the real credit
due them from the country for the
tremendous task they have &C
lcomplished If this is brought clear
ly home to all voters, and especially tc
the young men now voting for the
first time, and they become impressed
as they ought to be by this record
with the difference in the government
tai efficiency and capacity of the Re-
publican and Democratic parties
they will enroll themselves with the
party of construction and progress
rather than with the party of obstruc-
ton and negation. and the resulting
legislation of the Sixty second Con-
gress will vindicate their choice"
The Presidents native honesty and
love of fairness is already matter OF
household pride and comment through
out the country. The great mass OF
people believe in and admire this
trait of the Presidents character
They recognize in this present-gen
Grafton statesman and jurst those
qualities which endear the memory OF
Lincoln to the American heart-hon
est simplicity and desire to present
the great questions of the day to the
people in a way that can be under
stood.
As the President truly says at the
outset of his letter: THE question VII
be not what complexion of Republi'
canism one prefers. but whether it is
better for the country to have the Re-
publican party control the Legislation
for the next two years and further re
deem it's promises, or to enable {
Democratic majority in the House
either to interpose a veto to Republl'
can measures, or to formulate and pass
bills to carry out Democratic princi'
pies"
With the distinct and clearly defined
issues made more prominent than evel
| by the Presidents letter, the campaign
will be fought out by the united Re
publican party against the one enemy
Democracy Shall we elect d House
of Representatives that will continue
that splendid constructive work of the
past. that will uphold our big, brainy
calm, firm President, or shall we pu
in partial power party to check al
progress and prosperity, if not tc
scuttle and possibly wreck the gooo
old Ship of State?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05
Not Pooling the Level-Headed.

when the Democrats tell of what
they will do if they be given the power
am reminded of cases which have
come to my notice in the way of bust
ness. l once was connected with an in.
stitution which made loans. it being
my duty to investigate them. l recall
instances when different parties sought
the same loan. One would say. L car
pay you so much He would be very
glib in his promises but when asked
what he could show in the way of Sc
curity or collateral I found he had
nothing but his prospects. his promises
Another man, would show where, on a
certain income he had saved certain
amount. Now that man got the loan
for he Rad something besides promises
for security. To my mind that sort of
business experience is applicable to the
political situation"
In this manner spoke one of the most
leyei- headed business men in Augusta
during a conversation with the writer
the other day. 1t seems wholly rea-
sonable to conclude that the eXtrava-
CANT promises being made by the DEM
ocrats will nave no effect on such sue
cessful men of affairs. They nave
learned the necessity of having some
thing besides mere promise, however
giittering that may be. They investi-
gate the record of the man making the
promise.
When that is done, when careful con-
sideration is had of the leaders of the
Democratic party or of the partys rec
ord, there is absolutely nothing to war
rant the promises they are making
nothing to afford the least assurance
that they will be more honest than Of
ficials whose honesty they dare not
question; more capable than those who
have demonstrated greater capacity in
private as we'll as public affairs. No,
assistance Of men of experience in af-
IdlrS VIII not De won Cy naSHlng rain
bows before their eyes. But rainbows
have been known to allure the gullible
and the inexperienced.
The young men do not recall the days
when the Democrats were in the saddle
in Maine. Many do not remember the
days when Democratic President said
of the work of Democratic Congress
that it was perfidious and dishonorable.
The young man is not to blame for in
experience. But what is to be thought
of the common sense of one, who, max
ing his first journey over a road, ne
elects to obtain information from re-
sponsible and experienced persons who
have travelled it?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05


tistics covering our foreign trade reve-
nues. expenditures, etc.
The conservation policy is given con-
siderable space as well as labor legis-
lation, our colored citizen and mis-
cellaneous statements, which include
extracts from many speeches made at
the recent session of Congress. The
last national Republican platform is
given in full, as well as the recently
adorted Ohio Republican platform. The
appropriations of the last session as
compared with preceding years are
given, accompanied by a statement OF
Representative Tawney, chairman of
the committee of appropriations.
There is a copious Index covering
several hundred subjects, while
throughout the pages of the book are
found brief quotations from Republican
leaders of the past and present.
The scope of the book is clearly indl-
Gated by the editors note. an extract
from which follows:
For many years during both Presi-
dental and Congressional campaigns
Republican and Democratic committees
have issued so-called campaign text
books. The character of these publ
cations remain much the same year
after year. Republican text books
have made prominent the record of the
party the legislation enacted and the
accomplishments of the administration
Facts and figures are given from OFF,
cial and authoritative sources. In snort
Republican text books have been reg
listers of party achievements as indicat'
| ing a reason for continuance in power
On the other hand, Democratic text
books have had little or no party record
to chronicle and their pages have been
largely filled with fault-finding accuse
tions and Misrepresentation, with
promises Of what would be attempted
if tie party were put in control of the
government But their promises even
are threatening, as they are for the
most part pledges to destroy Republl-
can;sm or the result of Republicanism
In fact a Democratic text book is
much like the prospectus of general
wrecking concern.
The Democratic Text Book for 1915
will simply be a collection of speeches
"knocking''-to use an expression of the
day--the Republican party. Its intro
duction says:
IF instructed with power it the
Democratic party will make record
| which will mean much for the prosper
| ity of the masses and in continuation
of the principles of free government
But nothing is said of the period
when the Democratic party was in
trusted with power. or the calamity tC
the nation and adversely instead OF
prosperity, that came to the masses
In one text book We have a prouC
party record--in the other sheer Al
| that record as a plea for office.
A Republican Campaign Text Boob
then is primarily record. not an argu
ment but. as every good record mus
obviously be a good argument, the fol
lowing pages constitute irrefutable evi
dence on which to base an educationa
campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05
The Republican Campaign Text Book.

Of course the letter of President Taft
to Chairman Mckinley occupies the
position of honor in the Republican
Campaign Text Book just issued by
the Republican Congressional commit
tee. Following that is the Editor
comment on the campaign and issues
of 1910. leading up to the chapter on
Republican legislation.
After most complete record by
Representative Boutell of the principal
laws recently enacted. followed by the
full or partial text of important enact
rnents of the recent session, comes the
chapter Oh the tariff, which departs
from the old time economic argument
land is confined to facts. The important
tariff revisions of the past are given
| in full followed by the history of the
new tariff law. showing the principal
changes from Dingley Act and a
clear exposition of tariff making and
the work on the Payne bill by Repre-
sentative Hill of the ways and means
committee.
TatIes are given showing the very
latest figures concerning imports and
exports and revenues under the opera
ton of the new law in comparison with
the Mckinley, Wilson and Dingley laws
and extracts from various speeches
made in Congress explaining contro-
versial points are given. the subjects
covered being wood pulp and print
paper: structural steel; lumber: prices.
etc Then follows 4 condensation OF
the report of the select committee of
the Senate on wages and prices. This
is followed by an article on wages and
cost of living by Samuel Gompers, re-
printed from the American Federation
list.
Then comes chapter under the cap
ton of The Administration" giving a
complete resume of the work of each
department of the government and the
various economics SO far brought about
during the Taft administration. Fol-
lowing this very complete record of the
work of the departments comes some
so pages of general statistics, showing
the nations progress under Republican
legislation during the past half CEN
tury, and particularly since the last
administration of Grover Cleveland.
These figures cover fully all Depart
ments of agriculture, manufactures,
mining, forestry and fisheries, as well
as figures concerning railroads. insur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Maine laboring men realize it. Any at
tack upon those laws however made
will be repulsed and reasonable adj
vancement along conservative lines
will be made from time to time. In de-
fence as well as in the advancement
labor will trust it's fortunes with the
party which has given the most sub
stantial evidence of true friendship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

An Ohio woman complains that her
husband is stingy, and has given her
only $92 a month of his 500 salary.
The very idea of man having two
whole dollars every week for himself.
1t is preposterous. He's mean old
thing and he's giving the rest OF us
a bad standing. He should brace up
and pay over $40 cents more. Then
he would feel right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05
Maine Gossip
Companionship.

Upon the trees we cut, "Kang kang,"
The birds reply. Wing, ying.''
Up from the shady glen, one sprang,
Away upon the wing
See where it sits on tree above
In loneliness distressed.
As life is empty. lacking love,
1t whistles for the rest
Since little birds each other hail.
Shall men not do the same?
Need We not friends to hear our tale
And give our feelings name?
In harmony when all is said,
So we'll at peace remain
And SO shall friends. who long are dead
In spirit smile again.
Translated from the Chinese by David
Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Colonel. HOW would you improve on
the Fernald administration? WHERE
would you prune? It's nearly IL
o'clock and there's little time left to
dodge such details which voters have a
right to know. Talk about not show
ing the books. It's up to the Demo-
cratic aspirant to be more explicit in
his talk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

The sunsdccessful crusade against
kissing Is to be followed by another
against the holding of hands. One
week from today the four flushing
hands of Democracy will be called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

1t is easy for candidate to promise
to improve on his rivals record if
elected. in stump speech. Anybody
can do it. But to make good, re-
Quires capacity and the voter can
Judge of a candidates capacity by the
record of the candidate in his life work
and its results
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

New Englands earthquake shocks
are nil. as compared with those the
Republican plurality for Fernald will
give Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

The champion dishwasher of Chi
cago is a man AS women enter
business life they open up a broader
field of labor for us men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Experts have again condemned Mil
~aukee's water supply, which has put
many a Milwaukee man upon his bier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Gov. Fernald's promise to reappoint
Judge Whitehouse squelChes that
Democratic canard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

If Connecticut is no longer making
wooden nutmegs she is raising peach
es-half million bushels of the basket
kind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

The acting mayor of New York
seems able to do little reducing" for
official neglect of duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Col. Bryan promises not to be a
candidate in 1912. Indeed, Colonel
not in mere words?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

New Hampshire had a little earth
quake Wednesday, and Kansas. too
was somewhat shaken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Republicans are confident of more
than 10000 plurality
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

In National politics it is we'll to re-
call In union is strength
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

No notice whatever will bo taken Of
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held .esponsi-
bic for the preservation or return Of
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
TO BURLEIGH 4 FLYNT. Publish
err, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Boston now speaks with an upward
infection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

No Paper Tuesday Morning.
Tuesday mornings issue of the
Journal will be omitted. The Journal
st.ft and a force 5Ssaeerisvse Labor Day, by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Sturgis of the Board of Trade and Post
master w. G. Lowell Of Auburn. Mon
day evening Congressman Swasey will
address the association. Tuesday there
will be other addresses and delegates
to the national convention will be elect
ed. Officers of the association are ], S.
Hutchins. Bethel, president; ]. N
Ershins, Augusta. vice president: W.
H. Lovett, Lincoln Center, secretary;
]. B. Welt. Waldoboro. treasurer The
committee on arrangements consists
of H. L" Jones, D. B. Stevens. Jr.. and
VIM. III. Harper, all of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

People who live in the city, remarks
the Portland Argus. are usually content
with having the designation of their
residence simply the number OF the
street. But when they become pos
sessed of a little place out of town-a
cheap summer cottage or something OF
that ,iin6-they think they must make
vast researches into the mysteries OF
nomenclature to find a suitable title LOT
it. Naming the baby is nothing to the
n,ornentous TASK of naming the bunsa'
lew in the woods or the shack at tne
seaside. They so through a long list Oh
words ending in dale. bank. prae. ouln'
ledge, craig, croft. cliff. mere. woa.
view. tor. and so forth. in order to nno
something poetic and descriptive anu
not too hackneyed. If they cannot se'
what they like in this way they pro.
coed to evolve an appellation out VI
their own imagination, and the resui'
of their ingenuity is read with amuse-
:nent on the sign boards that TIE pas
ser-by sees tackled on the various sum
mer houses in the pleasure resort SCI.
tons i sGJI 49,
VIM. Dean Howells and daugntei'
Mildred now in Europe, will be at thei'
Kitterv Point summer home in Octo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Roast black duck adorns the bill OF
fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

1t is estimated that fully 20 new cot
tases nave been erected at Peaks Is
land this year. This is about the same
number as during the summer of 1909.
out the very fact that each season sees
10 ne" ones. speaks well for the pop-
ularity of the island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

North Arson is to have a shoe fac
tory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

This is Peoples own day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Kids begin to think of school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

The Flying Dutchman" is down
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Thomas c. Jones. guide 1866 last week
captured three coons which were hav-
ing banquet in his field of corn at
Meadow Hill, Manchester and he has
two of them alive. The third one he
had to kill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Merrymeeting Bay is the Hunter
Mecca today.
Inc Presumpscot River is Justly
called the Little Giant of mower
streams. Nowhere else in this country
says the Industrial Journal, has a
stream of its size and potential horse
power been 50 highly developed for
manufacturing purposes. It's tota,
length from the gateway where il leaves
SeoaSo Lake Basin TO the dam at
fresumpscot lower falls into Casco Bay
IS trlfte less than 20 miles; and in this
Instance 1t develops an energy Of 40. 600
morse power for the turning of wheels
and the generating of electricity.
NOT drowning at Old Orchard this
year with thousands bathing every day
say. said a Boston newspaper man
to Il Biddeford Record man. "Biddeford
is the greatest city on the map. There
is one thing I have never been able to
understand. There never was a trae-
edy in this country. where the murder
er escaped but what he was reported
as having teen seen in Biddeford. You
nave two there at present. CcpsaI.kas
and Restelli. I would like to know
why man as soon as he commits a
crirne starts for Biddefordo''
korn roasts and korncerts in rural
Maine ore preceding the huskings and
req ears.
The Rockland two sticker Ada
Ames, with lime cargo from Rock
land for New York. struck on Shovel
fui Shoal Monday night and was
burned. the lime causing the fire. The
Monomoy life saving crew aided the
crew of five men on the schooner in
securing part of their belongings. The
sailors passed the night at the life
station and Tuesday left for Boston
and Rockland
Masons have clambake and games
at Merrymeeting park today.
September S and s Names r. F.. d.
carriers meet in Auburn's Board of
Trade rooms and have headquarters at
the Elm House. IS Monday afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Merryneeting Bay is the Hunter,s
Mecca today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE NO. 70. REoULAa
meeting Friday evening at . o'clsal
e. F. WESTON, N. a.
r. H BROWN 9AA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

September and s Names r. F. D.
carriers meet in Auburn's Board of
Trade rooms and have headquarters at
the Elm House. Monday sfternoon
fhey will be welcomed by Mav0r Nor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-05

Masons have clambake and games
at Merrymeeting park today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-18
DECORATE HE CITY.

Mo II Callahan, Master Of Alex
sujrIa. Washington Lodge Of Masops,
spsaks IS follows concerning the proposed
memorisi 10 be erttt d in this t..
"Few people in AIexandrls, indeed
OILY q few Alexandra Masons, have
sloposd II coDsider the Toll import of
the contemplated memorial 10 be erect I'd
Ia this city.
"The fint ne Masonic Temple, known
10 history, WAS that cree d BY the wisest
of ell sncientP, K'Ug Sllomon, and
ar I'd this historical structure hiss been
woven The betu iu Masonic story which
has come down II ui through tie dis
tant eel tn les. How It has survived &c
storms OF war and pes,ileuce aod Ta'sed
through the dark ages 10 be resurTett q
Ia it's wonderfully compltt' fsorlo oil
today is beyond tie CONCEPT on and ua,
dsntanding of the most learned ana
accompl 81 sdR members OF the craft. YET
such Is the fact n
"Ibe existence of this naFIat We In 81
lis marvellous perfection, with It's besut =
fol SYMBOLIC lesson Is the tuollme' I
tboueht and cbieiest chsrm 10 the S.crt
OF Masonry,
signs snd symbols and tokens sSd
words are only snbstitnt g Tor The security
and recognition OF the individual Mason
SO a convenience, 80 ID speak, out tne
st nv of the II rams aud Solomon COM
ING from the unknown past will live 90
until time shall be no more aud beckon
lepious OF men from every walk OF life
II come In the future IS 1t has 10
the past and listen t. the inspiring theme
that began 10 the twilight OF hil tory aud
will live to the MilIenium's dawn, be-
cs use 1t is we'll.
What the Temple on MCuet MoIiah
wss to The s1cIents the memorial to
Washinston will bs to the moderns, II
the proposed plan Is successful The
ewes of the Masonic world will be turned
t. old Alexandra a. The Mecca aud
shrine Of The symstIc tie.
every psttiohc cltIzsn, who hSs 90
II t,rest Ia the welfare of the city, should
be deeply and personally interested 10
t1is great movement on the 22nd oil
FEBRUARY. Uoless some uOtoward event
occurs to prevent, our city will wtaes'
the greats. gathering of Masonic dlgni-
tsr,s ever assembled at cne and the same
time. This alone is an evidence OF the
deep interest manifetted by the craft OF
America aud the importance OF this pro,
iett and 1t is to be earnestly hoped tast
the people of Alexandria will httlnglS
prepare for the occasion. Every home
shoulC. 20 decorated 10 some way as an
evidence OF our approval and endorse
meat OF the undertaking. Let W MAKE
II manifest to these strangers, who arc
travelling from oil sections Of the count =,
that we sre united In our approval OF the
uude1t liking of the local frsteruity'"