Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-13
Congressman White on the Issues.

"If Theodore Roosevelt Is an issue In
this campaign, the Republicans Of this
state are prepared to meet itw declared
Congressman White in Q recent speech.
He then voiced bis indignation as fol
lows
"The unfortunate attack upon q man
whom everyone recognizes as one of our
most patriotic citizens, an attack that is
made for political purposes only, Is with
out avail. Il Ia one of the pathetic Incl
dents of this campaign that those who
are asking rs to stand behind the
Administration are openly slandering
one who has given a. much az any other
to support our Nation.
zone son dead behind the lines Of the
enemy, shot down while fighting for the
flag We love 30 we'll; another hopelessly
MANNED and cripple for life In the
defense of liberty; third wearing an
empty sleeve rs mark of his heroism,
and fourth ready 10 the trenches to
give his life il need be for the cause for
which We are sacrificing our best man.
hood. Who has given more? Who can
give more? And yet he stands to-day
ready to sacrifice bis own life In this
cause.
eyes, II the patriotism Of Roosevelt is
an issue in this campaign, We are ready
to meet il with the record of the man
because everyone knows 1t. His sscri-
fees for the land we love are great and
he made them with the heart and FORTH
tude that has characterized his every act
since coming into public life."
Referring to the recent criticism OF
Governor Milliken because Of the draft,
the Congo essman explained In detail the
workings Of the laws and In whose hands
their naturalization 10 placed. He
showed that Governor Milliken was help
less under the law and could have done
no different no matter how much he may
have wished to do 20.
He explained that the orders from
Provost Marshal General Crowder for
the original classification ordered by
him directed the officials OF this state
that they must consider financial assist.
ance given by the state as an element in
determining all questions of deferred
classification on the ground of depend
ency. At the time this order was
issued neither Provost Marshal Gen.
eral Gro wider nor the officials In this
ototo OOuiu tOhOoo0 tuol WOulu
be to place greater proportion of men
In class and 2 than In other localities.
Upon these facts being brought to the
attention Of Provost Marshal Crowder
and after he bad had an opportunity TO
Investigate them, he issued another
order for second re- classification which
10 now taking place, which was radically
different from the original order In that
IL authorized the State officials and draft
boards to entirly disregard State aid In
cases Of dependency. The entire Maine
delegation in Congress and also the
State officials unitedly urged this course
upon Provost Marshal General Crowder
and brought TO his attention the facts
upon which he based the later order.
"Who 10 multiplying this law?' asked
Mr.. White. 1.-THE Democrats said re-
Gently that Governor Milliken 10 doing
IL. say these men making such state
msnts, they will best serve themselves
and their country by going about this
state preaching the gospel Of loyalty.
The State Of Maine has never compro-
missed her good name. She has always
stood by the nation"
The Congressman 10 making strong
friends In every part of the district
whore he speaks and sffectuslly answer
ing the arguments presented by the
opposition.