The Republican journal., 1914-05-14
T., washington Letter.
p.rublican Journal.1

nsl oI tnse spring days. The Maine
ID sn both Senators and Repre-
agrs' 'ss are all on the scene. Repre-
tsllvs'G' Guernsey, of the Fourth Dis
pts'', .,rned a few days ago, aftel
1T rev. ,o;ourn among his constituents
,,dv has given up hope of getting
FeFyOYa' for the summer. 1t looks
Ok D0 yah as though Congress would be
a, until into July or August
seS''O ar other the Democrats can
psD, through with business and lei
ss.orsssmen go home. 1t is little
'V"F fbe Maine people here, for their
f'S ,n comes early. The same thing
S a5 two years ago. Along in Au-
FuH'' Ever whether Congress is still
not most of the Maine people
" likely to go away for a season
r o. hand in the political contest
r,it be waging vigorously at that
R,or Burleigb, who keeps in very
,.,.b with political developments,
4, -. Republican prospects have i'm
[l,s,J nightly in the last few weeks.
.,ss neople throughout the country
'% .ors4d now as they have never be-
s.sr in sntagonism to the policies
\ osministration. The low tariff,
.,t,ye 10 home industries, is only
H;,r Business is not improving
l. spring, as the Democrats claimed 1t
r. Reports are constantly reaching
/ b;,c,on Of the stress in which many
.s 6nd themselves because of lack
mOlovment. Not only the Door peo-
INF The well to do are feeling the
f. dividends are falling off or van
Inn gjtogetber. Senator Burleigh
[,ts the auspices for successful Re-
Lhi,sr campaign in Maine are excel
|, indeed and that the Pine Tree State
|. IN excellent opportunity to give the
l. Authentic message TO the country
/, 24ptember that the voters have
|.osd square about and propose as soon
thew can to have the Republican
,,fv run tie government once more.
fts Maine Senator is following very
,sey the contest in the upper legis-
live tranch" over canal tolls. Not
liz is be following the debate which
r4rtv began there, but the Senator is
,srDg hand in the management of
J oDDositon to President Wilson's bill.
i success at such efforts when a men,
sot the House make him a welcome
Grion to the Republican Senators who
: trying so hard to prevent the enact
srt Of this un-American measure. APP
rently the administration can force
hill through, but the fight will not be
vf until the vote is taken.
Senator Burleigh's interest in the
Igs measures before Congress is not
HE elimination of the smaller matters
more immediate interest to his con-
tuer,s. For example, during the past
stk he has made several visits to the
ut 9tfce department regarding better
sa facilities for Machiasport; people
that post Office have had a lot of
olbe in getting their mail promptly,
eMal arrangement by which the mail
lgol coming from the railroad station
re also two or three small offices
rther along. Senator Burleigh has
persuaded the department to put on
Gtra wagon. which will serve Ma
lasport alone.
Qate number of people have written
aa0g Burl-lgh. first and last, about
Aonag= matters in Maine. In some
aauces tuey have asked him to inter-
hsgamst Democrats who were being
nnatei to federal offices. Although
aaIo help his constituents, wherever
efsS legitimate opportunity, Senator
l'egh has felt that he should not in
Ee his prerogatives against such nomi-
Mons or try to prevent Democrats
agput into the Maine Offices, unless
NE very fragrant cases occurred that |
lad harm to the public service.
'n0cfais are IN complete authority at
sshngton and have the responsibility.
aen kepubcans get back into power
HN 1t Will be another matter, but for
PRESENT the Senator feels that Demo-
H nave The right to the offices that |
fnO' under the Civil Service. Sena-
Johnson and Representative McGilli-
wy are responsible for the Demo
''N Nominations in Maine, and as the
'NueIts OF the Maine Democrats at
"llngton must, of course, stand for
'''eVer praise or blame attaches to
ell actions.
TNa'0f Burleigh has presented me-
VIA Of the Chamber of Commerce at
s"S' Name, demonstrating against
' y of the parcels post service,
r !, ~ was referred to the committee on
si son and post roads. The Sena-
|, 'a a;u also presented petitions of SUM-
ham, eu re Of Bingham, Guilford,
ssi Is, winter Harbor, Dexter, Auburn, ,
n e'A S Dover, Foxcroft, Beans Cor
NH 1psland, Bluehill, North Pownal,
IrS. ,,eTao6scot, Orrington, Winterport,
N 'f F, Center, Weld, North Ber-
ay.ti ts'eoldship, Nobleboro and North
i ' H. all IN the State of Maine, pray
i ro,s NE adoption of an amendment to
lcn ,.a''ltutlon to prohibit the manu-
..sse Sale and ;pono,&,A:. oe :.4;