Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-24
GREAT PROBLEMS
CONFRONT U. S.
WHEN WAR ENDS
After Winning the
War We Must Re-
store Government by
Law in This Country,
and r cons true t
Peace Industries

Washington. Oct. 23.-The Repub-
lican Publicity Association, through
it's President, Hon. Jonathan Bourne,
Jr.. today gave sout the following
statement from its. Washington head
quarters:
The paramount problem before the
American people is the prosecution of
the war until terms Of peace have
been dictated by the United States
and her allies. The war must so on
until the Hun has been completely
conquered, duly punished, and COM
PEELED to make PREPARATION. Thus
only can he be sufficiently civilized to
respect in the future human and in
ternational rights.
Second in Importance to the pre-
servation of our position among the
nations of the earth is
the preservation of the ancient land :
marks Of our republican form of gov
ernmcnt--three separate and distinct
branches, the legislative making the
laws, the executive administering the
laws and the judicial trying contro-
versies arising under the laws-each
diligently pursuing it's own allotted
work free from the dictation of any
other-in short, restoration Of gov
crnment by law instead Of govern
ment by men.
Having demonstrated their mas
terry over dictators both abroad and
at home. the American people can
turn their attention to the minor
problem of establishment Of sound
economic policies which encourage
individual initiative. maintain oppor-
tunHies for individual accomplish
ment. and preserve the individual
right to the just rewards of individ-
ua; effort, thus stimulating endeavor
and accelcratins progress.
Those three general statements of
national issues may be more specifi-
cally elaborated.
The winning Of the war calls for
the united effort Of all-the utiiiza-
ton Of the knowledge, ability and
experience Of all. regardless Of party
or Of personal likes or dislikes. 1t
calls for personal sacrifice, for the
subordination Of personal interest to
the general welfare, and for the
burying Of those jealousies and ami
mosities which tend to weaken the
nation at a time when there is need
for united strength. The winning Of
the war calls for economy Of time,
economy Of materials, economy Of
human labor. Waste Of time, waste
of resources, waste of effort, is a be-
trayal of the nation, whether due to
wilfulness or neglect. Prompt and
effective utilization of all the nations
strength has been and still is a first
duty resting upon those entrusted
with the powers of government.
THAT American government has
been changed since this country en-
tered the war. is too evident to re-
quire discussion. Whether necessary
or not, extraordinary powers have
been granted to the executive and in
some instances have been assumed
where not expressly bestowed by law.
Administrative officers have been ap-
pointed with large power over indus
try. and these officers have made
rules which they administer with all
the force of law prefer charges
against offenders. sit in Judgment
and impose penalties, placing the
fines in the treasures Of privately
conducted organizations. Civilians
innocent of any wrong are arrested
by the military authorities without
warrant, private business is injured