Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-16
MOOSERS, MOSES
is MAN FROM EUBEC
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and it represented the Progressive
spirit of the nation, today They had
met for the first time in the history of
their party, a party. he said, that was
the outcome of advancing civilization.
The judge took up the tariff issue in
sympathy with the tariff policies of
either of the older parties. Both had
been continually at war on the sub
ject. Southern Democrats wanted
tariff for revenue only while North
ern Democrats desired protection on
manufactures and free trade for raw
materials. Each section sought its
own selfish Interests with periodical
and doubt in the nation
among business men. Representatives.
Of great interests seek their own ia
terests on which they wax fat and
live and move and have their being.
tGreat applause). They still cling 10
relic of a by gone age. With the
growth of population and Inventions
this old order is primitive 1t is I'M
wise and unscientiiic to handle the
tariff as both parties have been han
ding it, with the ship of state stag
gering in rough seas and the people
paying the freight.
The judges seemed To be the Re-
publican plan of scientific commits
sion and to reduce item by item slow
ly the duties until the new structure
should be built without disturbance
of trade.
The Judge scored the Democratic prop
osition to throw our markets into for
eigners hands. We are now buying our
own securities with our gold that is
shipped abroad and the end is not yet.
The dangers of the swinging of the PEN
dulunl was not discussed in the papers.
The Democratic way of tariff reduction
would injure labor by closing mills and
cutting or doing away with dividends.
The Republican way under Taft was to
make duties higher. he said, and so the
Democrats came in power Bull Moosers
would tinker tariff in business fashion,
safely and sanely and protect labor.
The Judge believed trusts should be con-
trolled in the same way as railroads by
Roosevelts railroad rate bill. Put them
under federal control. He urged con-
servation of natural resources, forests
and water power, to stay the waste now
going on and also conservation OF hu-
man life and health. Persons are pre-
ferred now to property. The almighty
dollar is no longer king. lie wanted
greater opportunities and those more
equal for every man. and held that man
ufacturers must bear the burden OF hu-
man loss. Human interests must be con
sidered. he said. The Prosressives can
do this: old parties cannot because III
fiuehced by the invisible government ne
hind the throne. Progressiyes are snort
in cash but .long" in the estimation VI
the people. .,e
gAunding to difference of views IN tht
old parties, he claimed ProgressNes az
think alike and agreeing can accoiiiphsi
.hinoe If necessary find a shorter eu'
m fix old-fashioned constitutions ii''
of 1776 must respond to the new ias'T
of 1913. :,
Tn closing, the judge referred u
third party leaders with praise lo'
each He eulogized Gov. Johnson W II
Urn Allen Wnite, Chas. Sumner hli .,
III akur ,seJf1fdge. Wipstop Churehiii
Nh IA "a t ~ Bass sO fssa sstraais am
S6.SErnfe ssfommionsr of Nan time
rheoaore roosevelt" There the clever
sneaker mad them all goings They brok'
soto loud cheers and all the Moose'
stood on their hind legs ana gave NV
chataoua salute Satisfied and sm'hhf
the nudge sat down while the yeils con
tinued 20 seconds by the watch. %,
Report on credentials showed ina. 1o'
Ueres entitled to represent the parts
md SAG were there as follows: W as'i
ington county s.: Kennebec lob; SOM
crset 70; Waldo 63; Hancock 70.
This count may have been eoriee'
but exceeded the numbers OF o,he
counters. One committee forgot 20 eiee
its secretary and in the excitement iis
ures may have been made wrong
At least 246 or $50 delegates AFTER IN
arrival Of the noon train were preseh
as was generally agreed