Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-21
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Intire Newbert drive. under General
issimo Burleson, on the Maine 'front.'
our boys on the Aisne front are not
forgotten. Loyal men Of Maine, IN
stead Of devoting their entire time to
political camouhage, are working
early and late TO promote the ma
tional war plans, TO increase INDUS
trial and agricultural activities and
products. ard 10 urge support OF the
Presidents war measures and the
senator's and congressman OF Maine
vino have stood Legally with him on
every recommc nda tion for driving the
war 10 a triumph for world democra-
Cy.
There Is no party division on pa
triotic purpose, but the majority Of
far-seeing. loyal manhood happens TO
tc IN the minority party in Congress.
That IS why more Republicans than
Democrats have stood with the Pres
iden' IN every Npt" on war meas
ures Il Is not that there are no loyal
Democrats. Oh. no, In fact, the
President has two parties with him
for war prosecution. His policies
have been maintained time and again,
ir the face ~ opposition in his own
party. by the. loyal Republicans in
both houses.
And il is still necessary to save the
Presidents war policies from his
party Senators and representatives
uho have stood with him should be
returned and no chances taken on
untried men. particularly such ones
a. go about the country raging be-
cause laws have been enforced, for
they are not the type OF men for
which the world is calling today.
II man proclaims that he is
ashamed Of former affiliation with
church organizations that are now de-
handing enforcement of law, it is no
present recommendation for him. any
more than 1t would be for him to pro-
claim that every drop of his blood is
German blood and thus he knows
what he is talking about.
The man for whom the woe Of the
world has forced call. today, is the
man who believes in law--interna-
tional law, for the observance of ma
tons. even At war; national law, for
the restrain. and control of interstate
evils State law for the equalizing Of
civic life and the redressing Of
wrongs in tho commonwealth.
When man publicly advertises
that he is opposed TO any law that in
terferes with questionable practices
OF his friends. he advertises himself
az Of class that is not in demand or
IN favor. in the present forced, dou-
ble-quick march toward millennium
And when he repeatedly openly de-
rounces his executive for hearing the
appeal Of citizens to restrain his
friends. and for acting thereon. he
convicts himself Of disloyalty and as
dangerous man to entrust with
power or even vote where 1t will
count against tho Presidents war
plans and the nations welfare
whether he be minister Of the gospel.
OF German blood. or just an everyday
politician jockeying for position.
When Mr.. McCilicuddy. Mr. Nc
Intire and Mr.. Newbert so about the
State devoting half their speech
allotted time and barrels of poison
gas. to abuse Of Governor Milliken
because he quietly and effectively
caused TO be restrained some Of the
disturbing elements that made Sun
day hidcous at a popular Summer re-
sort, they are preaching at their own
political funerals.
w men tncy Tan llnu no llOEe Serl
Gus charge against the Governor and
his administration than that he has
enforced the law. and when they in
dulge III such blackguardism. in place
OF criticism. as that he is an over
grown kid and ought to be in short
pants. or that he is an old woman
for closing shrieking merry-g go
rounds. shooting galleries and ques
tionsble games and shows on Sun.
day they are destroying public con
hdence in themselves and increasing
the sum total of respect for the Gov
ernor,
Facts to Remember.
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