Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-19

,osay in the sub;c5ned Letter ac-
dressed to the voters
Lewiston April II, 1915
TO the Voters Of Maine
Many friends In various parts Q.
the State have advised and urged ne
to enter the approaching G1oeE-aa-
torsal Campaign In view Of TINS 1
have decided TO be q candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor
at the primaries TO be held June 1919.
and 1 invite the support Of ali tncse
who believe in those principles ano
policies that make for the tstrs-nle1-
and prosperity Of our State TIE
presen, widespread depression n
manufacturing and industrial inter
ests and the uncertain attitude Of
business in general are subjects tna-
should command our earnest thought
and attention The natural advan-
tages Of CUR State ara many ard va
RED. and their Development and u,ili-
zasion should enlist the hearty and
generous cooperation OF our pec5le
and State. Believing !. TO BE- the duty
OF q candidate who aspires 10 the
Etgh oA4lE+ OE
known his position on issues that
would seem 70 be Of interest 10 tEe
citizens Of our State. take this op-
por,unity 10 make some observations
on those questions which can prop
e-iy claim the attention Of the pet'-
pie in the coming election II Maine
/ favor the speedy improvement q
our highways, SO that they VIII be
made safe, convenient and inviting tor
travel. for the farmer. the AUTOMOBILE
isc and all forms Of conveyance ! be-
ueve that strict economy and an
equitable distribution Of State funds
in road building should control. rather
than the expenditures Of large SUES
in some particular place. and as far
as possible. an equal distribution o.
construction should be made ard car
RED on at the same tine, IN c,cer
that al parts Of the State may re-
ceive as som as possible, The BENEFITS
and purposes Of the law
/ believe the attorney general q the
State should be il attendance during
the legislative session 70 aid and aG-
wise the Chief Executive and the va
rious committees Of the Legislature OF
all bills presented which in any wa?
affect the state. II this way, bills OF
d doubtful character or bills Contain
ing ~Jokers'' so-caied. would be dis
covered before being enacted into iaw.
Various parties seeking legislation
have their attorneys looking out for
their interest. The interests q the
State should also be protected Every
year certain sums OF money ara paid
out through the attorney generals Of
fee for investigation Of criminal mat
tiers. and also through the insurance
department to investigate the causes
of fires. Promptness Of detection and
certainty Of punishment are often
great deterrents 70 the c-iminaIiy in
clined- believe Il would be a wise
policy 10 have one or more officers IN
der tie control Of the attorney general
20 be USED by him and also By the in
surance commissioner when needed
This would afford our citizens much
needed protection il person and prop
erry.
Under the present law. the bidoing
in Of lands sold by the State for the
non-payment Of taxes IS open 10 the
public. believe that this system
should be changed, and tina, all wild
lands sold by the State for unpaia
taxes should De bid IN for the State
Under this policy the land would be-
come the property Of the State, II not
redeemed by the owners
Maine is largely an agricultural and
manufacturing State Agriculture.
manufacturing and all other such in
CD -
NOTED in every legitimate way. At
present, the State is doing a good
work By aiding the large dairy inter-
est, the Farmers Institutes. the agri-
cultural societies. the improved meth
DDS Of marketing farm products. the
packing Of apples. and other things
connected with agricultural interests.
In addition, il would be a good policy
for the State TO investigate and. if
/ possible. to save by some system Of
storage or otherwise our surplus ap-
pie crop. During the past year, our
farmers OF Northern Maine suffered
, heavy loss through the potato in
spection ordered by the federal gov
eminent, the cost Of which fell large
. ~ on our farmers, and which amount
ed to many thousands of dollars. This
| together with the low price of p.,.a-
toes, made their burden a heavy one
This inspection should be paid by the
national government II the govern
ment should fail to make the neces-
sary appropriation. then the Sta.e
should render aid. and not REQUIRE ,ha
farmers to bear all the burden.
The water powers or our State con-
stitute great and valuable asset-y,aa.
because Of their extensive and wide
spread distribution. valuable because n,
| the vast economic uses that can come
from their development These na,ur,,
powers should be used for Maine. and
the development of Maine They could
oy system OF storage, be doubled ans
perhaps. quadrupled. when it became
necessary.
Name has worldwide reputation a.
great summer resort-the income from,
| tousist travel and summer visitors he
ing estimated at about S5,es. 90 annual.
~ AT recent meeting of the state
Board Of Trade held in this city, a prom
inent Journalist read very able paner
on Maine as winter resort. setting
, fortn the work and efforts made along
| this line In the Northern countries Of
Europe. and the great results achieved
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