Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-06
HON. CARL E. MILLIKEN
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meeting, discussed the Mexican situation
and gave his views on the tariff, and his
address won warm applause. He spoke
of the class Of people with whom the
Americans must deal in Mexico and show
ed that the idea of Universal Brotherhood
could not be applied to such people.
He spoke Of the difficulty for shoe man.
ufacturers in this part of the country to
figure on shoes when they must COM
pete with the cheap labor in other coun-
tries and also must pay tariff on some
of the component parts of shoes. And he
appealed to his audience to work for
the election Of Republican United States
senator. who would not vote with the
Southern politicians for free trade.
Hon. Carl e. MiiIiken
Mr.. Milliken spoke upon State issues
and held the close attention of his audi
ence. his talk winning rounds Of ap-
plause. When he was introduced as the
next governor of Maine by the presiding
officer he was given a cordial greeting
and the applause and cheering filled the
hall. Mr.. Milliken gave his views on a
number of important questions Of the day
and gave them In manner that could
not be mistaken. He spoke as follows:
1--WE are engaged in a contest which
we hope and expect to win, but in any
case we must live up to the standards
which the people of Maine have a
right to expect of us. The fact that
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certain definite standards is a compli-
ment which we sometimes fail to ap-
preciate.
I'm the first place they expect us to
make this contest in a gentlemanly
way without unfair criticism and with
out personal abuse. Furthermore. they
expect us to tell the TRUTH plainly and
fairly, as a public man is always I'M
der special obligation to do in discuss
ing public affairs.
A Clean Campaign
Again. whatever our opponents may
do in this respect, the people Of Maine
expect, and I expect, the Republican
party to make a clean campaign in ev-
cry sense of the word. And in case
any misguided Republican should be
in danger Of so far forgetting himself
and his obligation to his party, as to
counterance in any way improper
election methods, let me say with all
possible emphasis that I not only will
not stand for anything of the sort, but
il 1t is done without my knowledge and
I find it out later 1 will do everything
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guilty.
! Certain personal views Of my own
are proper subjects of discussion be-
cause Of their effect upon the policies
of the next administration if we take
office in January
For Maine Not the Governor
II believe that the Governor of Maine
holds his appointing power in trust for
the people Of Maine and has no right
to regard 1t in any sense his own per-
sonal power. For that reason I have
uniformly declined and shall decline to
make any promises whatever, with re-
gard to appointments or special favors
Of any sort. If 1 take Office next jan
uary it will be with my hands united
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with no political debts to pay.
| "On the other hand, while I expect
to make my own decisions and be re-
sponsible for them, and while my cam
paign experience has taken me into
practically every city and town in
| Maine, I realize that local men are best
able to judge local conditions and will
always gladly receive advice from any
| citizen or suggestions about matters
that especially interest them. 1 will
| not agree to follow the advice of any
man, but I will give every such sug-
gestion full and fair consideration.
Governors Responsibilities
II have believed for long time that
! the people of Maine have right to ex-
pect the governor to spend his time at
tending to their business during his term
Of Office. The State Of Maine is spending
about $5.oOO,000 annually and the govern
or has many grave responsibilities beside
q general oversight Of these business
transactions. It Is not enough that he
should be in Augusta one or two days a
week. If We win next Monday 1 shall
move my family to Augusta and spend
my time attending to the States affairs
during my term Of office.
Democratic Rubbish
Before discussing any of the issues of
the campaign it is we'll to clear away
some Of the rubbish which our opponents
have thrown in the path. Lately certain
Democratic leaders have been trying to
make the people of Maine believe that
the Republican party Is opposed to the
so-called a-hour law, limiting the hours
Of labor of women and children. This is
absolutely false. The bill was passed by
Republican Senate and a Democratic
House in the last legislative session. was
promised in both party platforms and is
in no sense political issue 1t must be
voted upon next Monday. l shall vote
in favor Of it and urge you all to vote
in favor Of it. In this connection let me
point out that the first legislation of this
kind. the so-called 5S-hour law, was>pass-
ed in 1909 by Republican Legislature
and signed by Republican governor. The
attempt to maintain that the Republican
party opposes the bill. because certain
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