Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-27

be enacted any one who loves his
country and wishes the door of oppor-
tunity swung wide open to all classes
of citizens will most ardently desire.
while the conduct of our domestic
affairs may be left to the Judgment of
all citizens, the conduct of our reia-
tons with foreign powers no less mer-
it's our appreciation. We have waited
patiently, because we are big enough
to exercise liberation. for Mexico to
settle Its turbulent affairs, hoping that
a deliverer may appear among its peo-
pie as one has appeared in the history
of all nations, realizing the impossible
ity OF recognizing any government
particularly one which bears the name
of republic which owes it's existence
to assassination and cruelty, we have
also fully realized that armed inter-
vention meant war with all it's attend
ant suffering and misery. and notwith-
standing the taunts of those who for
their own selfish purposes would
plunge our country into such q war
we have maintained our steady. high-
minded purpose of refusing recognition
of a government set up by an as
sassin's crime. believing that out Of
the present disturbed condition viii
arise a better Mexico guided by the
spirit of constitutional liberty which
we have encouraged and aided by our
spirit of federation and forbsarance.
IF 1t should be thought that the In
creased appropriations which have
been made indicate profigate spend
ing OF the peoples money let US call
your attention to the fact Of the large
ly Increased expenditures In the postal
service made necessary by extension Of
rural carrier routes In the interests OF
our rural population and the establish
ment of parcel post. I
1.-THE great resources OF Alaskashavs
remained unlocked. They are now
ready for distribution. not at the hands
of private exploiters for we have learn
ed some lessons and it's great resources
are to be opened by the government of
our people, and as the readiest means
of opening up these resources an ap-
preparation of $35. 600, 900 has been made
for building railroads from the sea-
board into the interior that its wealth
may be accessible.
while you are about to enter upon
State campaign in which State Of
GERS are to be chosen you will also
choose members of Congress, and ma
tional affairs will play a prominent
part in your campaign. The nation
will anxiously watch as it always has
for the news from Maine. Your cam
paign must therefore necessarily be
conducted upon broader lines than
State issues only and l have refrained
from discussing these because my alb
sence from the State has made me feel
that there are others better able to dis
cuss them before you and not because
of any lack of interest upon my part.
"One matter arises in my mind which
will play an important part in your
success or failure and that is the spirit
in which your popular primaries are
conducted Some question the advis-
ability of such course in the nomina-
ton of officers, but whatever their crit
icisms or misgivinSs this method has
come TO stay. 1t is the adopted policy
of our State and it has grown in popu-
larity throughout the nation. No true
Democrat who believes that the oft-re-
peated declarations of his party are
sincere should hesitate to submit his
candidacy to a popular vote and 10
cheerfully abide by the result.