Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-18
Thursday, July 1e 1918.
The Census Bill Raid

Tn. censls bin Just passed by the
National House would he a pity in
time ~ pea-,, in time Of war 1t is
disgrace and m insult 70 the inteiii-
gence n Americans.
In peace times the people would
be On guard against political perfdy'
whether or n.y. politics had been de-
clared adjourned" but the pro-
matters ~ .hls raid seem 70 think the
people az Dr. occupied with their
arx,.,ter. her war Cricfs and their
var taxes. ina, partisan pirates can
&c, away win such adjourned politi-
cal" methods
We have hope in the Senate, for
va know Vat some have been
aroused 70 thi, Democratic organiza-
ton scheme - public expense.
some Of ,Ir readers will remember
that President Roosevelt vetoed a
similar raid, oven in time of peace,
and they dared not attempt to pass
/, over his vcto. Perhaps President
wilson Nigh. take as high plane.
Al that Il ne February, 1909 the
New York Tribune (Rep) said:
President Roosevelt used plain
language in his veto OF the census
act But no open minded person Will
say that his criticisms of the Spots
section OF that measure were undo
served All the friends Of the merit
system OF appointments will agree
that Congress deliberately tried &c
secure parcelling out Of the CEN
aus patronage pro rata among Sena-
tor. and Representatives
Congress mas taken a narrow an
selfish stand in thus legislating fol-
ia own benefit and against the gooc
Of the servt,,. The country will GER
tainly coniemn its programme an.
applaud tho more sensible and en-
frightened vtsws Of the President"
The Washington Post Ond. DEM
eaid
IT wa. surprise to nobody wheI
President Roosevelt vetoed the cen
sus bin on the ground that it re
established What is called the spoil
.v.ter,' President RooSe
v.l,'s veto shows that he is not ;
civil service reformer for dres
parade only. And that is not all
Congress Is very much obliged II
him for the veto.
In tho present case the Senate Cen
aus committee has granted hearing
TO the National Civil Service Reform
League, which will send some OF it
ablest plead.rs TO attempt to prever
the passage OF tho bill in its preser
form.
In the House fight. Uncle Ira
Jersey. the Maine congressman frol
the Fourth district. made the politict
primroses sauirm. We should like
publish his address in full but ft
the same reason that the bill itse
should be dcfoated-we are at W.
and space ana cost must be col
served. But We offer a specime
paragraph witch called forth az
plause
wish 70 say. in conclusion. thi
these are the darkest days in the nj
tory Of the Republic. The burden
the defense ~ civilization in gre;
world war has been laid upon II
shoulders Of this Nation. To win tn
war we must mako a careful huSba ndi
ot all our resources We must eXhau
our man power. we must tax our pc
Tie 10 the very limit, we must saw an
sdcrifce and suffer as never before an
IN these dark days of the Na.ion's de
'lny u Is no time to spend with LAWS
and reckless hand the hard earnt
money OF a patient people. This is n
\ suitable occasion Tor the erection
expensive public buildings and an e
larEement ON vast scale If l. lf0a
and departments in Nasntn6t IN. 1t
not the proper day to greatly increa
salaries or multiply opportunities
political Jobs At this hour. when {
President has notified tho world II
politics have been adjourned in t
American Congress, II is ,oor Il
~ permit two active politician; to q
point over no o political workers 20
pAid hig salaries out of ;h= T-easiI
~ the United states and to We sen.
into the nation in the presidential "a
palgn NJ 1870 70 make the country s;
for the Democratic Party. let is
honest with each Other AMI "adiour
politics in deed as we'll as in word a
save 70 win by commencing here
the capital in Washington. tApplaus
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