Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-04

be told frankly, and publicly. that if the
Republican leaders force upon the coun-
try a rea ctionary candidate, the Progress
sive organization will put into the field
a straight ticket which Progressives of
all parties can conscientiously vote for.
This is not the time to adopt middle
of the road platform, or to waste effort
in the serious consideration of 'favorite
sons Grave dangers threaten the coun-
try, both in domestic and international
affairs. Preparation for war is essential
bat preparedness in industry is of equal
Importance. Enormous business difficult
ties are ahead of us at the expiration OF
the war. To take the tariff out of poll
tics through the creation of a Tariff
Commission, is absolutely essential to the
welfare of both labor and capital. Above
all we must re-create virile and con-
sistent foreign policy that will re-estab-
lish our responsibility and rank among
the nations of the world These. and
other great questions. make it imperative
that past political differences and petty
feuds be put aside and that the Progress
sives lead the way to unite the anti
Democratic forces In nominating candi
patriotic enough. for the herculean task
that the next President will have TO face
There are two men. and two only, who
have a ghost of chance to defeat presi-
dent Wilson next Observation-Disclosures
Hughes and Col Roosevelt Either would
be acceptable to the great majority of
Progressives; either would be satisfac-
tory to the rank and file Of the Repub-
lican party.
Mr.. Hughes, as Governor of New York
was independent. efficient and courag-
eous. Undoubtedly he would make
great President. There are some how
ever, who feel as he evidently does, that
a supreme Court Justice should not step
from the Bench to political fight There
are others who realize that Mr.. Hughes
opinions on the issues that will be para
mount at the next election are unknown
II may he that ne believes in President
Wilson's Mexican, European, tariff for
revenue only. business prosecuting poll
cies, and, if he does, his nomination
would obviously be an absurdity How
ever, Justice Hughes is a strong man
and undoubtedly would be supported by
Progressives and Republicans alike
theodore Roosevelt was great
President, a strong executive who called
TO MS Cabinet the ablest men of that
ulne. First OF all he is a patriotic and
loyal American. Al ali times under all
circumstances, he has hit hard for
AmerlcanIsm. for national honor and for
our national responsibility in the work
OF the world. Had he been President
during the past three years The. Grim rs
zone IN Mexico would have been ayerted
the I-usltania would have been afioa+ ana
our rank'ar1ong the nations of tho world
hotHlns 10 be ashamed OF Col. Roose-
ven Is the only prominent public man
VINO mas protested effectively. and openlv
against the crime of Belgium. the rane
OF American women in Mexico and the
iiioi uei Oh American citizens on the
ocean. Other public men have dpci,ed
ana dooged and played the coward He
nas swept ASIDE all shams and called
spade spade. While giving due praise
u the Serman people for the econo,,;c
results accomplished in the last een.-.-
uon' ne has condemned in no measured
terms their militant bureaucracy ,b.+
has RIDDEN rough-shod over treaties and
promises He has not been stopped by
Inc rear Of losing German-American
votes but has stood four snnara ~
every wind that blew" Theodore poo,a
Sei' is known worldwide as an exnonen+
u haliohal patriotism and he. above any
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