Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-26

some distortion in their own mental
vision due no doubt 70 the intense pangs
of the hunger for public office with
which they are afflicted. 1t is sugge sted
in this connection that criticism Of GER
tain features of a complicated and diff1-
cult program even if it turns out to be
fair and constructive criticism. does not
necessarily demonstrate that the critic
is qualified to take over the whole task
and improve existing conditions, Out
OF all the partisan clamor that during
the past six weeks has arisen in various
parts of Maine, do not al the moment
recall constructive suggestion or A
single hint OF any new program for
more efficient or complete cooperation
with the Federal Government in the
prosecution of the war.
Proud Record Of Maine
Some OF us have been straining every
nerve and working night and day TO
help win the war and at the same time
protect the physical, moral and finan-
cal health of the State of Maine
against the strain of war conditions and
the reconstruction period that must fol-
low. The Maine members of the Senate
and House in Washington have Loyalty
supported the President of the United
States with that end in view. The men,
hers of the Maine Legislature without
distinction of party lines helped make
Maine S splendid record possible by lay
ing the foundc on for a sound business
program and enacting the necessary
war measures. There has been hearty
team work among the heads Of State
strong and capa bic men who compose
the present executive council have used
their business judgment and executive
energy without stint
Members Of exemption boards and the
various advisory boards, members of
public safety committees and the vart-
Gus welfare and relief ORGANIZATIONS
have worked devotedIy for the common
purpose. Any Of US are willing to be
superseded any time by those who can
snow better fitness TO- the task in hand
For the great goal is prompt and deci-
health or personal ambition is worth a
moments consideration compared with
the winning of the war.
THE magnificent response of the
state OF Maine to the challenge Of the
war program has been the natural ex-
preston OF the patriotism of our
people. 1t has been our task 10 slim
ulate and supplement these patriotic
impulses by every resource at the
command OF the State government
ana 70 keep the war activities OF our
State in close harmony with the pro.
gram OF the National Government
Maine stands first in volunteer
eniistments considering all branches
OIL the service, has the record for the
entire country for prompt recruiting
ana equlpping a complete national
Guard regiment. and has now mus
tered in a fourth National Guard Or
saniZation known officially as the
Ihird Maine Infantry because the
natural patriotism of our people was
supplemented by proper recruiting
campaigns at the States expense.
NO unit Of Maine troops has lacked
any necessary comfort or equipment.
Whatever was lacking from the Fed
eral Government we have purchased
at the States expense without delay
and without red tape. Before
O'Clock in the morning after President
wilson read his war message, we
had kilograms on the wire clinching
the necessary equipment for raising
ouE regiments to war strength.
BY securing our own patrol boat
Meet. we provided for the protection
OF the Name coast long before this