Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-13
MAINE REPUBLICANS
AT NEW MEADOWS

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.hey nigh, have found Il today at New
Meadoxs IN crystals CIT clean ard bright
There was opinion enough from the very
first, TO be sure, bu. the Easter-nlind o.
Gov. B11nhaugh gathered i. all in. shap-
ed /: in forms that would satisfy any
political artist, and delivered it 10 the
admirng audience which rendered its
thanks IN outoursts OF sincere applause.
Former Gov. Cobb Speaks
On the platform with the speaker sa:
Former Gov. Cobb, Chairman Ham. and
E. u. Brgzs. NJ. Brggs introduced
Gov. Cobb. who was warmly welcomed
By his old friends. He pointed out TIE
significance OF such q large and repre-
sentative gathering SO far in advance Of
= campaign, and declared that when the
campaign IS on there will be q reJuveEat-
ed and reunited Republican party. He
spoke briefly bit with characteristic sim
certy and then remarked that the pur-
pose Of the meeting was chiefly TO hear
an exposition OF national politics from
the guest Of honor and introduced The
Hon. Martin 6. Brumbaugh. presen,
governor OF the great state Of Pennsyl-
svania.'
The Pennsylvania statesman looks like
IN orator and he sounds even more like
looe A man physically large and power
hui with near-gray hair, uncomrnonly
thexTy eyebrows, q kindly mouth. q Jaw
fbig and firm and suggestive Of torrnid-
able fighting ability in its owner, and a
clinched is, that pounds cut in motions
emphatic declarations OF Republican
pe1nciples-,hat is Gov. Brumoaugh as
he was seen at New Meadows today.
Gov. erumbauah
with graceful expression Of the ties
between Maine and Pennsylvania
which he had specially noted He said
that the vacation spo. he is now en-
toying is in Wayne, Maine. named
after Anthony Wayne. one-tiule gen.
eral-in-chief Of the American army
and recalled the fact that Wayne was
born in Easttown. Pennsylvania. He
said his first campaign for political
Office was his recent campaign for the
Office he now holds and stated that
his first speech in the campaign was
delivered in Brownsville, Pennsylva-
MA, where Names great Republican
statesman. James G. Blaine. was born.
Strong for the Party
We meet as Republican party"
said Gov. Brunbaugh, after his happy
opening: let US not u1ince words on
that point, for a man who is rot will
ing 20 stand squarely for Republican,
ism is not worthy Of the name Re-
publican. The party's work is laid out
for il by the situation that faces US in
America Our business is to gain con-
troll Of the government. to elect a Re-
publican Congress and a Republican
President. There are reasons why in
the interest Of the whole people this
should be done.
The immediate purpose Of the Re-
publican party is to obtain control OF
the national government in order to
correct the blunders OF the recent ad-
ministratjon. by modifying the in
come tax,-which tax was made neces-
eary by the unfortunate Underwood
tar!n-and also by removing from the
statute books of the nation that most
foolish Of all legislation-a war tax
in time OF peace. If these acts are
modified and repealed. it is absolutely
necessary to construct a new tariff
schedule in harmony with the pur-
poses Of the Republican party. and
which at the heart contains the es-
sential proposition that the foreign
manufacturer. who owes no allegiance
to our American institutions and con-
tributes not a penny to our govern
ment and the welfare Of our people.
shall be obliged before he can COM
pete in our American markets, to pay
his fair and just share Of the cost of
maintaining government here
Gov. Brumbaugh pointed out the fac.
that the result Of the attempt to make
UP, through the medium of the income
tax, the deficit in revenue caused by the
Democratic tariff Is the taxation OF the
very incomes which are decreased by the
new tariff schedules. He declared tina,
there would be no deficit except for the
Democratic tafin and that such prospect.
ty ~ tho country now enjoys Is depend.
ent upon the continuance OF the war In
Europe. Let the war cease" he said
and we would have q panic in the coun.
tryethat would destroy all our prosperity
and result In widespread disaster" He
then made q plea for q national eco
.nornical policy which would make the
country self-supporting without depend.
'ence upon the inability OF foreign ma.
tions to compete.
National Defence
Another thing for which the Republi.
can party should stand. he declared. Is
. larger army, q stronger navy. and all
tho improvements in the national de-
fences to go with them. He was warmly
eppiauded many times but never more