Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

will terminate on the 10Th Of June,
when the Republicans of Maine will
select the men whom they wish to
serve them as standard bearers in
September
"2d-The contest in September be-
! tween the parties to determine which
| principles are to receive the endorse
ment Of the voters and which candi-
dates are to be chosen to interpret and
! apply the principles there declared for
| LAS a candidate for the highest office
within the gift of the electorate Of
Maine, it is fitting that 1 should con-
clsely and clearly define my stand.
am Republican. l have always been
loyal to the principles of the party, and
believe fully in it's future.
Il accept the binding force of the
| declarations of the party platform, re-
gard them as pledges made by the Re-
publicans Of Maine that are absolutely
controlling to any candidate who may,
upon that platform, be elected to office.
Il believe in the principles of protec-
ton as declared for by the Republi-
can platform and that their application
should be made by Republican con-
tons in competing countries has been
ascertained by a permanent, non par
tisan tariff commission.
Il believe in national preparedness,
not for war or as means of conquest,
but in order that we may be assured of
peace with honor.
Il believe in strong foreign policy,
according absolute p1 election to Amer
lean lives, American interests and
American rights.
Il believe in the revival Of our Mer-
chant Marine through the instrument
tally of a proper subsidy
Il believe in federal regulation for
corporations engaged in interstate
commerce.
Il believe in the continued applica-
ton and extension of the principles
recognized and made effective by Re-
pubicans, under which the State as
sumes part of the burdens incident to
the support and maintenance of our
State institutions, of our schools, and
of extending and improving our sys-
tenn of good roads.
Il believe in laws to promote and en-
courage agriculture.
II believe in the development and
conservation of Names vast natural
resources.
II believe in the enforcement Of all
laws, and accept the binding force
OF the oath which tho Constitution Of
Maine requires every public official
to subscribe to when entering upon
the discharge of his duties.
Il believe in Maine and her future.
Il rejoice that l am a citizen Of
Maine and pledge the very best that
Is in me, whether it is my fortune to
continue in private life or to serve Of
f1cially, towards the upbuilding ,f
Names future.
These beliefs. these aspirations have
long been part of my life. If am
chosen to the high office Of governor,
l shall be mindful of that section of
our Constitution that declares,
The governor shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed
ITO be chosen in tune as the stand
ard bearer in September is the great
est honor that can be given to a Re
chosen, but / should be lacking in
frankness if I did not say to you that
the choice Of a candidate in the June
primaries should not be controlled by
the desires Of any candidate or the
wishes Of his friends and supporters.
The result in September will be large
ly Influenced by the choice of candi-
dates in June, and the determining
factor then should therefore be the
Variability Of the candidates"