Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-04

except CONGRESSMAN Peters who was
in Europe visiting the various battle
fronts as a member of an important
Congressional committee. The Gov
ernor had more than he could do at
the State House in looking after the
great number Of cases of dependent
families Of which the Democratic
candidates say nothing.
The "chaff'' blown at Governor
Miliiken by the Democratic tanning
mill. has aroused the people Of Maine
as nothing else could to the duty OF
thinking of politics as a necessary
part of war. Like Republican Of
flcials and representatives the people
~ Maine had decided that this year
was no time to devote activities 10
politics. The attitude OF the people
has been changed by the most vim
d.ctive Democratic onslaught known
in a Maine campaign in years. II
Continued for weeks without word
in reply from Republican sources.
With the arousal Of the public the
Democratic attitude has suddenly
CHANGED. Candidates who have been
wildly denunciatory Of the Governor
II particular but Republicans in gen.
eral. have heard from home"
As,ute Democratic politicians have
seer the light and have demanded a
alt.
1t is too late to correct the harm
already done. The Democratic cam
paign has collapsed of it's own
weight. While preaching patriot
ism" for Republicans, it has prac-
ticed the cheapest kind of political
cIaptrap for Democrats.
Not a reason has been given why
the people should elect Mr.. Newbert
in place of Senator Fernald, other
than that Governor Milliken has en-
forced the law in Maine.
Not a reason has been given why
Mr.. McGillicuddy should succeed
Wallace White in Congress other
than the need Of backing the Presi-
dent" And yet the records show Mr..
McGillicuddy VIGOROUSLY opposed to
the Presidents policies, while Con-
gresham White is 100 per cent in
support.
Not reason has been given why
Mr.. McIntire should replace Cover
nor Milliken except that he doesn't
like the way in which the Governor
administers the law and is governed
by the law instead of by political
vote-getting.
A fair specimen of Democratic
sass for the goose but not for the
gander is seen in Mr.. Newbert's ad-
dress at Bangor Gas quoted by the
Bangor Commercial Democratic):
"This program apparently
calls for the denunciation and the
criticism Of the national administra-
ton in its conduct Of the war. At
this time this is disturbing factor
in our national life"
"Gov. MlIiken seems to
be orieved with the Democrats be.
cause they are making a campaign
and because he has any opposition.
He must, however, remember that he
is a candidate for office and that his
administration is open to examina-
ton, review and criticism"
Note the difference: The national
administration is Democratic and
must not be criticized or even urged
to do better when it goes wrong
The State administration is Republic
can, working as earnestly for the
same ends as is any part of the ma =
tional administration, yet it is fair
game for examination, review and
criticism, and abuse.
That is characteristic Of the entire
Democratic campaign. AS to what
has been said in the excitement OF
deunciatory oratory of candidates,
we expect to furnish proof.
We have no desire to "inoculate'
Mr.. Newbert with German blood"
that he does not claim, but we are in
terested to know whether he is cor
rectly reported as having asserted in
substance that because of his Ger
RAN blood he is better posted on
American liberty as contrasted with
Prussian oppression, and theoretically
more patriotic, than the rest Of us.
We are convinced that the great mass
of Republicans of this country are
just as patriotic as are any Demo-
Gratis. whatever their blood. We
have never limited at other than the
utmost patriotism on the part Of Mr..
Newbert. and we see no shame in
honest German blood" in fact we
believe that Mr.. Newbert has boasted
it, We have given the strongest en-
dorsement we could frame of Mr..
Newbert's patriotism. We have
praised Mr.. Newbert's utterances in
support Of the national administra-
ton, while criticising his reported