Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-29
Congressman White

W. have met ~ CunNon;iO ion .or
sp' 0c purposes, chief of which is 10
~ In car attitude upon pending.
mWfc N4ucstions In . platform upon
N'NN our candidates will go before
'' people. This task rests upon the
membership Of this convention II s
not proper FOR me Ia anticipate YOU
lgdgin'nt I'm this respact. but | con
ce'e ~ t. u" my privilege to suggest
~mo .rncrnl principles which Shout
h. Observed hV yoI I'm the perform
8n's Of this duty and which should
gndc cur party 10 the future.
II" thoughts of every loyal Ame"-
aN ar" IL his country AMI If 'he
4 cat events IN which 1t is taking it's
l'' Ne ~ engaged ~ tna greatest
""r of history. involving more ma
| ms larger armies. Naster expendi-
tu'rt 81 treasure and calling for sal .
hce. gIcatcr than Of al other strug-
lla II tot.:Gr.cs.
What are the causes and what is
>. b, the cu' for tie world and eor
eur own country" In her warfare
against us while We were still n neu-
'lHi nation, prosecuted i'm defiance Of
il'misr. Germany sent 10 their de =.
Nrtt'ion ~ ships living the Amer
thn Gag and to their deaths mote
man 20 American men, women and
'hIldtrn. To have Welded tn such a
challenge and to have longer supinely
submitted to such crimes against us.
would hay meant ruin to our farm
4 4,
~ rlfict Ircrs but above all. il wound
Rave sipnaliZcd the ahject surrender
~ rights long asserted and secured
'' us hY the vision. the courage and
vi" sacrifices of ounr fathers. aud
'N humiliation as "A nation.
These specific and wanton wrongs
o.. Themselves justified our entrance
.r'o me war. Here q, IN every other
ira sirul Ele ~ humaH historr the: e
a '"rfliCt of idea and ideals.
y" one is so blind ms not TO sec that
No rlmph of the Hohcnzollcrn pur-
'' I'M Europe would have left us the
NH great nation of the world pro
I"ming the freed nm and equality #
~ ana the sole defender of these
y NJ piles. No ore can now doubt
may our present and potential force
'nnc stand between victory for deS-
F'Nm and the freedom. the liberty
w the I'"S,cSc e the peoples OF
"" 'ouutiy and OF the world OF our
''l'c ',c nay say.
hm,n'iv with Ill its fears,
"Nh al the hope Of future years.
Is banging GREATNESS on thy Fate.
And what should be our attitude as
POLITICAL Organize ton in such n
,rlss our past gives us answer The
"ppGbllcan party came into being
while the clouds of war hung hea\ )
over our land. as the champion of hu-
H'ah rights and as the defender of our
"@uonal unity. II came into power
WIN states discordant and belligcr-
!" and the very life OF the nation
n0eatened. II Consecrated itself then
me serI ice of humanity and Of our
.'uhtfy. our party has professed AL
"ays undivided allegiance to cur
lh'ry and tn the spirit and mission
america. Let II now practice that
gaitN Republicans in Congress have
~" and believe the rule may well
- 'oNowed here. that the consider
"h or national political differences
,lould 10 relegated To future time.
ueeed. ! think that there is but on"
etShadowing issue before the Amer
-" people and that il the supremacy
our arms in this war and l hold
I'' uron this there can be no divis-
between loyal Americans. In
''' seems the darkest hour OF this
,as struggle we must pledge our
Us .as individuals and as a party.
.niated by a common sentiment.
,uhs az common object TO dc e.
'"'hs IN our power to aid the