Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-20
The Resolutions.

The following resolutions were re-
ported by Lamont A. stevens of Wells
in behalf of the committee and rsso-
buttons were unanimously adopted:
We congratulate ourselves upon the
splendid record which Democracy is
making in the State and in the nation
and extend our promise OF renewed
support to our honored Governor,
Frederick W Plaisted. and to Sena-
tors Charles +. Johnson Obadiah
Gardner and Representatives Daniel
]. MeGillcuddy and Samuel W. Gould,
who SO ably and faithfully represent
Maine NJ Washington.
We insist that the work Of the
present State administration is Ell
titled to endorsement not only by all
Democrats, bat by every citizen who
places the welfare of the State above
mere partisanship. The public debt
has been reduced nearly $1.O0o,ooo in
less than Is months. The credit of
the State which had been entirely eX-
hausted by Republican extravaganza
and management has been restored.
The State tax has been lowered
from five mills. in 1910, to four mills,
in 1912, a saving to the people of more
lHdH SIJu,uuu III TIT Nteil ILL., dlOliC'
The expense of carrying on the State
government, in 1911, aside from the
payment of debts and increase of APP
propriations for the common schools
is $1,000000 less than 1909. All of this
has been accomplished without loss of
efficiency in the public service.
Democracy has demonstrated its
ability to govern Maine wisely, eco
nomically and honestly If again en-
trusted with power we pledge our
selves to continue the work of good
government, which has been so aus
piciously begun. We will enact such
laws as VIII aid in the industrial de-
yelopment of the State and assist in
bringing to our people the greatest
possible measure of prosperity.
We will combine economy with
progress. check waste and extraVa-
gance. equalize as far as possible the
burden of taxation, encourage thrift
and enterprise and endeavor to keep
always in mind the great principle
that the Democratic party eXerts for
the benefit of the many and is an
unwavering opponent to special
privilege in every form. We will con-
tinue the wise policy of giving abso-
lutte publicity to the condition of the
State finances by publishing monthly
balance sheets in accordance with our
present system. setting forth clearly
all the time the state of the public
financeS.
We advocate the submitting To the
people of an amendment to the con-
sttution relative To the issuing of
State bonds to the extent of $1,000 COS
for the purpose of inaugurating a
system of state road building in or
der to bring the farmer and the mar
ket into closer and more economical
condition, for the benefit of the peo-
pie and the consumer, Such a bond
issue would not only be cared for,
principal and interest, by the proceeds
of taxes ON automobiles. thus confer
ring Il great and lasting benefit on
our average property holder. without
any increasing in taxes.
We advocate the development of
our water power for use in Maine ex-
clusirely under State control and un-
der such regulations as will be fair
and reasonable towards private capt.
tai, while fully protecting all public
interests.
We advocate the creation of a pub
lie utility commission and State
Bureau of Commerce and trade.
We advocate such charges in our
banking laws as viii cause a larger
portion of the savings of our people to
be invested at home
We advocate the passage of an en-
ployer's liability law which will fully