Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-09-09
Cheer Up and Brace Up!

John Barrett. director general Of
the Paa-American Union and former
L S. Minister to Argentina. in an ad-
cress at Bellows Falls. VT. on The
sew America" gave Interesting con-
ciusions on national and interna-
tional questions. He told his audi
cnce that these were impressions
gained in the las: few years and
particularly in the last six months,
from conferences and discussions
With the LEADERS, and the rank and file
OF men IN politics and diplomacy.
business and finance. labor and CAPT.
til He listed his conclusions:
]. The United States will face greater
D@litiesi, economic and social problems
and changes during the next ~ years
ihsn II has in it's entire previous his-
tory.
= The chief international problem
ana Change VIII be the organization Of
snail be the prevention Of war and the
preservation Of peace throughout the
world Public sentiment On the Other
hand demands that il must and VIII b.
other hand, that IL must not and will
NOT Destroy the sovereignty and indivi5-
ual!ty Of independent governments and
for nationaiissn. Sovereignty and a ma.
tsona! spirit are as necessary and dear
70 the life Of countries and collective
peoples as virtue and honor to their in
dtvidual citizens, Such League, the
average everyday American believes
Ia and cries out for. and he prays that
the executive and legislative branch. 8
OF so.srnment 10 WasIing ,sa , ma
.. Just as pressing upon u. are
grave domestic problems and changez.
preaching the millennium. and men win
always differ radically as TO the impor.-
ance Of issues and methods. II 10 gen.
e.sliy agreed that among the chief de-
action 0. Annsrica are: faj the rapid
but safe evolution Of industrial denoc-
racy and the practical cooperation 81
labor and capital. Q. employer and EN-.
30 both; fb) the early and permanent
ending Of Ho-calied proriteer'ns Of the
few AZ the expense Of tie many; (c) the
ss .. and g T..
-. sras ma and hand l.borer: "a systems
OF taxation. direct and indirect. wnic NC,
or poor. but viii insist that every citi-
zen bear his part according TO his in.
corne and possessions; lei the breaking
society based On mere money holdings
and family inher.tances. the requiring
tina. every healthy person shall De Al
setuai produce. ana a.set 70 az s' 81 ast;
on mere money holdings and family in,
her,Ances. the recurring That ever
healthy person shall be an actual pro
dccer and asset 70 society, with only
such differences az are bssed on inner:
emf .n,elizences Of mind. usefulness OF
activity. and the right Of every mar
and ~on ana TO e,T D0ssess sa,;S ana Ssppi
ness; ID absolute equality Of rights IN
Guiding wages. between men and WON.
en- based On individual competency and
n nss,, ss1 p.o..e ssmp os 18th comaanis.
ard homes and elimination OF pf1vate
diseases and social evils inimieaI 70 tns
family s iian s0ci fo2 mutual Ssttsrment
local improvements. social and educa,
,ionai entertainment and upiiit' and
true respect for law and order.
= The solution Of these problems
and the working out OF these changes
most revolutionary In character IN the
sense that the conditlons Dr me-.
II may approach complete change from
those of the old or ante bellum era. out
they must be solved and worked out oy
OfQErly pTOCckeEc VI AiS@HSSsD.' $500
and daly enacted law. and not by force.
might, and anarchy. or any innuence
destructive Of law. property. and lie.
Mr.. Barrett sees where we must go
Unless We wish 20 follow the course
taken by soviet l:cssia and land in
mud and misery. He omits some
things, notably. any reference to the
leeded revitalizine OF religion. es-
pecially In rural communities; he
does no. even hint that changes Of
importance must take place in our
educational Pre- grams to bring them
Ip to date.
The future development Of Amer
lea Is a big job. but what opportuni-
ties! What wonders we shall see in
the next twenty years! What a
part we shall play In bringing them
10 pass:
In spite Of the high cost of living,
IN spite Of strikes and soviets, in
spite o: tho income tax and the
Seveateen-Year locust. the lucktest
people in history are those who live
end Move in the year OF our Lord,
1919! -