Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-24
Editors Letter Box
Out of Discussion Ideas Spring.

Editor Kennebec Journal:
1t is with a great deal Of pleasure
and considerable enlightenment that l
have followed your discussion with
Mr.. Hight regarding the farmers posi-
ton and duty. Mr.. lights reputation
as a clever man with his tongue and
pen has always been recognized, ana
Instability to make a strong argument
out of what he is not familiar with
seems to be never lacking. 1 suppose
this is characteristic of most OF the
legal fraternity. 1t is part of the
game. The final results for the jury
to determine are the merits of the case
and not the flow of oratory.
Too much praise and gratitude can
not be extended to our brave men and
boys who have volunteered their lives
ana services to the cause of freedom
and 4 world dem ocracy. The tillers OF
the soil are just coming to be recog-
nized as the greatest factor in our nat
ural life. Production is the source OF
all wealth and when production is
fostered all other industries are bene-
fitted. The tendency in this country has
been to assist every other industry by
protection or a subsidy Of some kind
and let the farmer take care Of him
self. The result is a depletion Of our
natural resources from the soil for
which the consumers are now paying
the price and national calamity
would follow unless a great stimulus
can be realized to increase a greater
production, for which purpose you are
devoting much valuable time and
and space.And l am frank to
say you have remarkable grasp
of the situation. Your keen in
sight upon the farmers side shows
care and study and thought upon a
great national problem. There are a
great many economic problems to be
worked out in the interest of produc-
ton before the necessary results can
be realized. Your honest efforts on
this line will go a long way to help
solve some Of the difficulties. Do not
let an occasional interruption lessen
your ardor.
Criticism is essential to awaken ones
interest, as failures often lead to sue
cess. The only man that is not criti-
cised is the man who doesn't do any
thing. An editor of a great daily
should not be in the latter class.
7 often recall the life of the immortal
Lincoln. great constructive life con-
stantly beset by antagonists and OPP
position. Nevertheless, he was con-
stantly making history and when we
think Of the GROWING glory Of his life,
wasn't it worth all it cost Our ma
tional leaders are having their share
Of fault-finding but I believe they are
going forward with an honesty of
purpose and will some day be recog-
| nized as the great men of their time
How little we thought few years
ago, when the late Count Tolstoi of
Russia was making the great fight Of
his life to reform the most despotic
| kingdom on earth that the seed he was
sowing would soon blossom into a ma
ton of free men and women. Never
theless the result has been realized
| How little we know what the honest
deeds of one man may bring forth. Let
every man fight for the right as God
gives him light, and this old world of
ours NOW a teening HELD will rise out
of the darkness and we shall see
things in a new ight-things never
dreamed of except by those Of large
vision.
We are all limited in our vision. For
| ILLS ItciScii We ldII " ISdllLe greater
possibilities. We will some day look
back upon this age as an age of dark
ness. The dawn of this new day will
be fastened just as fast as we become
advanced and no faster. This is a
competitive age. One tears down what
the other builds up, consequently our
| progress is slow. AS we begin to see
things right our progress will know no
bounds. 1t is for you and I. Mr.. Ed
itor. and every other member of the
universe to seek light and truth from
an unprecedented stand: then we will
be able to fathom the great problems
Of life and go forward. However, Mr.
Editor, go on with your good work and
will try to produce something to sus-
tain life. whether or not l am assured
of getting any reward or not
! Thanking you for your courtesies
and forbearance, I am
Very truly yours.
| r IT INGPAHAM