Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
p;noIeyism. and prosressiveism.

/ GtnQicyfSHtt T'oS'S oS' ~'S''''
/ IS What does it NEAR
that after enacting public utilities law
/ this anti-Rooseyelt state admlnistratloi
| creates a public utilities court2 Wha'
does it mean that the Penrose party
leaders have developed the Spoiis system
| in all its Objectionable forms?
| Does the Penrose party organ dream
| for moment that if Burieigh We're
candidate for United States senator be.
| fore the people, he could be elected
| If So why did 5000 progressives vote
| last November for Theodore Roosevelt
| for the presidency, while at the same
election the present leaders OF tue iait
Republican forces, cast but haf the
number of votes thrown by proSressiVes
The leaders of the Burleigh party winch
stole the Republican tag at Chicago last
June. will find out when the voters ,h o,
Maine again cast their ballots, that the
progressives are to be reckoned with,
not to be fooled, -
We are not offering a prize for the
best guess as to the author of the
above, for anyone in Maine who ever
read the Lewiston Journal, would rec
ognize it off hand. lsolating himself
from the news and the facts, the edi-
tor of that paper may now believe
some of the idiotic state ments he nas
rcpeated so often, but we doubt IL.
For wears he has been creating, i'll the
distorted pigments Of his mind, politi-
cal fiends inearnate in order To have
them always at call, and with which
TO compare Maine men who refuse 10
listen to his colossal bisotry. Just now.
in the face of facts that make things
clear to all. who have not their heads
in the sand, he pretends 10 see the
finish of the Republican party. That he
is either blinded by hatred of the party
which denied him honors. or is deliis
erately and wilfully attempting to de-
eeive his readers is undeniable. In spite
Of the fact that honorable mon whom
he tienonnccs in his own cowardly way
and like which none other IS eapaBie,
are more responsive TO the progressive
desires of the peonle than he knows
enough to b., he goes on pcturine
them to his readers as .'reactionaries
and tories and other pet black
guardisms.
But Editor Dineley's gruesqme pic
ture of Republican downfall is con-
trasted by men who so out among
men with eyes and GERS open and
mouths closed, and who are able to see
clearly and understand wholesomely.
Such an one is DR.. Simon y. Patton,
professor of political economy in thu
University of Pennsylvania, who has
Just written n remarkable article OF
political conditions for the New York
Tribune. Or. Patton admits that he
is Progressive, but he foresees the
triumphal revival of the Republican,
party, cleansed and made more re-
and assertive people. He predicts the
defeat of Democracy on the tariff is
sue because they will bring disaster
Upon the working classes, and the re-
turn of Republicans to full power in
four years. DR.. Patton declares:
"There is no radical difference be
IWSGn nCPubHCdu anu T'OS'SSSt~S
parties. Both agree upon the protec-
tive tariff theory. Progressive ideas
will become part of the Republican
platform Of the future and Progressive
leaders will fight shoulder to shoulder
with honest intentioned Republicans
who are now opposing the Progressive
idea.
II class myself as a Progressive, but
see return to Republicanism is in
evitabie."
Consider that and the following from
Or. Patton. and compare it with the
doubled and twisted Progressive"
twaddle of the Lewiston. Journal:
The Republican party cleansed
strengthened and made more respon-
sive to the people Will return to ma
Horsepower The Democratic party,
believe and predict, will fail. because il
cannot meet the expectations of even
the minority that voted it into control
of the national Government Tariff
will prove the undoing of Democracy.
II has before ii two alternatives. one is
small reduction OF tariff and virtual
ly no change in the costs of articles
that are deemed necessaries in the
American standard of living. The 9TH
er alternative is a radical reduction
in tariffs and the consequent stoppage
of many important American indus
tries.
Viewing the situation wholly as an
economist, it seems 10 me that, which
ever horn of the dilSmma is selected,
President Wilson and his colleagues
are certain to disappoint a large body
of the people who have intrusted them
with power. Hundreds of thousands
expect to see the cost Of living i'm
measurably and speedily reduced.
Ii the President and his associates
accomplish this desideratum without
infiicting hard times and consequent
suffering upon the whole commune
ties / will be both surprised as a scien-
| tist and delighted as a citizen. Ii the
other alternative is selected and only