Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-27
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paper organ of State Printer Davis
when il wishes to vent its spleel
against the Kennebec journal, is to as
sail Governor Burleigh. In its pinchet
and watery gray matter dwells thu
narrow notion that abuse of maj
known and respected in every hamle
of Maine, is evidence of brillaney of ;
high order.
The restricted think-hox of the edito
who fights for rum and holds n
United States license To deal in al
article eontraband in his State, is
totally unable To grasp the fact that
every one Of Ills few and rapidly de-
ereasing number Of readers. resents
his insults TO one who has done so
much for Maine.
With rum trust support Withdrawn
and employees .stll 50 disioyal as to
demand Remuneration for services, we
presume these are desperate times for
hcense sheets;i but to continue to
hump a silly head against the solid
wall of Governor Burleigh's service
To his state is Suicidal. Not even one
so light and yaeuous as that of the
prize club -swinger of the State
Printers personal medium can forever
withstand it.
Fer many years the principal owner
Of the kennebec Journal was "A member
nf Congress He never showed any fitness
for the high official position From the
paper published by State Printer Davis.
Nate the compliment to the people
of the Third Maine District who re-
peatsdly reelected Congressman Bur-
leigh. Probably this irresponsible
purveyor of truth would assure its
readers that Mr. Burleigh never
showed any fitness for the office OF
State Treasurer. Governor, or other
State Office IL would be likely to
tell them ii was because OF Governor
Burleigh's unfitness that the people of
Maine sent him To Washington-to get
him off their hands-after he had
served many years" in one capacity
or another at home.
But even those who continue to read
the sheet whose fate is in the hands OF
the Supreme Court, know what
amummified silence" has accomplished
for Maine. Hundreds of Civil war
veterans can testify; thousands of
others throughout Maine understand
and praise the prompt and successful
manner in which Congressman Bur
leigh has for many years" looked af-
ter their interests Among national
lawmakers it is commonly understood
that few in the history of this country
have been able to accomplish so muen
for their constituents as has the quiet
warrior from the Pine Tree state.
Yet the infinitesimaI character pos
ing at WatervilIe as translator OF
public conditions. attempts to mislead
the few people he reaches by idiotic
siurs. snarIs and invidious COMPARE
sons.
So far as Mr.. Gardner is con-
eerned. we propose to go no further
than TO confront him and his political
users with his own record against his
people Few men. who have been
unable TO obtain any popular recogni-
ton nj homo, have been able to ride
so far on a political machine. With
out training. either legislative or ex-
eentive; without more than knowledge
of the titles Of demands by faction
10 which he has played pat-back
politics. he is jumped to the highest
law-malling body in the land
And opposed to the successful repre-
seniation of Maine constituency is
his announced position on important
questions
Senator Gardner is opposed to shif
subsidies; and any sort of a plan Tor
the upbuilding OF the merchant marine
doubtless looms large in his views as
a ship subsidy"
Senator Gardner is opposed to pro-
hibition, as restriction of persona
liberty" His idea carried out wouit
allow thugs 10 form communities o
their own, safe from interference o
the law.
Mr.. Gardner favored the so-eaile'
reciprocity plan. that menaeed tn
farmers and prosperity of Maine, be
cause it was Democratic advanc
toward free trade.
The things for which Senator Gard
ner stands. that are asked by tn
farmers of Maine. have been advocate
bv Names national lawmakers 10
years: yet he shouts about them as
ne were the originator. y
Senator Gardner boasts boasts th iis3f ne
"an extremist in favor Of the psafee
most system" We should like TO So