Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-07
Less of Partisan Messages.

of a half dozen of the new governors
leads to the conclusion that there is a
broadening recognition OF the fact that
state legislation should not be tainted
with party motive. In Maine q sober
and skilled teamster has yoked up his
Legislative steers. Now if he can keep
his team in the furrow we ought to
get pretty fair piece plowcd this vim
ter.
This swing of The pendulum away
from the old notion that healthy
party spirit is the best guarantee Of
good results is owing, in a large part,
to tie softening of sectional feeling
and the passing of political leaders o.
civil war days, who could not forget or
forgive. Today people are thinking
more. and are more tolerant. They re-
spect the political opponents view of
things and all realize that in the end
we must take pot luck together. OF
course state issues cannot be divorced
from national politics, at least so long
as our electoral system dovetails them
inextricably, nor while voters are wont
to scratch the head of the State ticket
as token OF disapproval of somebody
higher up.
Such men as Harmon, Wilson. Dix
and Plasted will not stray far in their
recommendations to the law makers.
from the very general popular idea Of
good American government. From IL
reading of their messages. without 9TH
or knowledge, how many of us could
name the politics Of the authors! Gov.
Dix, the Democrat, says he will always
bear in mind that the crying need OF
the hour is efficient and unselfish pub
lie service; that public officials are the
servants of all the people, and are
pledged to discharge their duties with
an eye single to the public welfare.
Gov. Osborn. the Republican. gives
voice to sentiments equally devoid of
partisan coloring. Going a step fur
Their, he lets it be known that he will
not be candidate for second term,
in order to free his administration
from political consideration.
Gov. Plaisted slipped over some
things so adroitly as to command the
of even the most partisan
on either side. He has won more fav-
orable comment from the political op-
position at the outset than is usually
accorded executives in their entire |
terms.
Gov. Plaisteds appointments to hisI
military staff look we'll from any
and speak well for his po-
Iitical acumen and desire to maintain |
the present admirable efficiency of the |
branch. The retention of Adj
Iutant General Dill and Chief of Ord
nance Dooley is praiseworthy and |
satisfactory act. 1t was Of
tine same character as was President |
Taft's appointment of Associate JUS
ice White to be chief justice. 1t was
ION partisan and commendable from
he standpoint of either party. 1t JUS
iiies popular desire and expectation.
None questions the ability and undf-
,ided interest of Gen. Dill and Col.
)ooley in the military department. 1t
hould be kept out of partisan politics.
We congratulate, first the Governor
or his stand for efficient service. then
he gentlemen reappointed because
heir unquestioned fitness retained
hem.
Adjutant Gen. Dill has made. and
continues to make, specially of mill
AIRY affairs. and is recognized as an
authority and one of the most efficient
,fficers in his branch of the service
In retaining him at the head of the
Guard of Maine Gov. Plaisted has rem
Tered service to the entire National
Guard.