Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-07

PRES. WILSON
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circumstances IL we were free to olsen
gage ourselves. purpose, we would be
warranted in now directing our energies
to a great campaign in support OF an
appeal to the country to give US the en-
enlargement of its endorsement at the
autumn elections.
I'VE could go TO the country with a
very sincere appeal in which there need
be no pretenee of boast of any kind but
plain statement of things actually ac-
complished which ought to be and
think would be entirely convincing. II
is record which shows us at peace with
all the world; the questions which
plagued business with daubt and uncer-
tainty ana irresponsible criticism out of
the way, thoughtfully settled and dispos-
ed of; the apparent antagonism between
government and business cleared away
and brought TO an end; the path for
sure-footed adjustment clear ahead of us,
prosperity certain to come by means
which all can approve and applaud.
Moreover there is a program of
another kind ahead of us, that which
1t is inspiring to look forward to-
program free from debate except
as to the best means by which to
accomplish what all desire. The
great questions Immediately ahead of
us are the building up of our mer-
chant marine, with all that that
means in the development of our
foreign commerce and systematic con-
seryation and economic use of our ma
tional resources, subjects much talk
ed about but little acted upon. There
are other great pieces of CONSTITUTE
tive legislation waiting to be done to
which we could turn without any
controversy, except as I have said as
to the best ways Of doing them.
Il believe that ways can be found
to do these things readily enough If
the country will give us it's generous
support and trust US to them and
would have been a genuine pleasure
TO me to be given again colleagues
such as / have had in the two houses
of during the present memoir
able session. I trust there will be
many occasions where I may have
the privilege of calling the attention
Of my fellow countrymen to the fine
and unselfish service which has been
rendered them by their present rep
resentives ready at all times to re-
spond to any appeal which spoke con-
vincingly of the public welfare.
But in view of the unlocked for
international situation our duty has
taken on an unexpected aspect. Ev
cry man ought TO stay on his job
until the crisis is passed and ought
to stay where his job can best be
done. We must do whatever is nee
essary TO keep us in close and active
concert, in order to relieve in every
possible way the stress and strain put
upon our people during the contin-
nance of the present extraordinary
conditions. My job, now know, can
be done best only If / devote my
whole thought and attention to it and
think of, nothing but the duties OF
the hour. I am not at liberty and
shall not be SO far as / can now see,
to turn away from those duties to
undertake any kind of political can
yasg. q
I'm the present emergency an
keeniy aware Of the two-fold respon'
sibility am called upon to discharge
the responsibility by which develves
upon me as President of the United
States and the responsibility which
ana made as leader of q great party
OF course the whole country will ex-