Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-10


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nation. binding US to the decisions Of
its tribunals is suggested. but the
method and machinery by which the
opinion of civilization may become
effective against those who seek war
is at east within the reach of human
ity. Through it we may with nearly
every other duly constituted govern
ment in the whole world throw our
moral force and our potential power
into the scale of peace. That such an
object should be contrary to American
policy is unthinkable: but if there be
any citizen who has honest fears that
it may be perverted from its plain in
tent so as to conflict with our estab-
lished form. of government. it will be
simple to declare to him and to the
other nations that the Constitution of
the United States is in every way
supreme. There must be no equivoca-
ton. no yagueness no doubt dealing
with the people on this issue. The
League win not die. An idea does not
die which meets the call of the hearts
of our mothers.
His Peace Views
So too. with peace. War may be
declared" peace cannot. 1t must be
established by mutual consent. by a
meeting of the minds Of the parties in
interest From the practical point Of
view alone a peace by Resolution OF
Congress is unavoidable. From the
point of view of the millions of spien-
did Americans who served in that
whirlwind of war. and of those other
millions az home who saw. in our part
OF the conflict, the splendid hope OF
DAYS of peace for future generations.
a peace by Resolution of Congress is
an insult and a denial of our national
purpose.
Today we are offered seat al the
. table of the family of nations to the
end that smaller peoples may be truly
safe to work out their own destiny. TO
the end that the sword shall not fol-
low on the heels of the merchant. 10
the end that the burden Of increasing
armies and navies shall be lifted from
I the shoulders of world already stag
gering under the weight Of taxation.
We shall take that place l say 50
because l have faith-faith that this
nation has no selfish destiny. faith
that our people are looking into the
years beyond for better things. and
that they are not afraid 20 DO their
part.
Brands Reaetionaries
The fundamental outlook on the as
sociations between this republic and
the other nations can never be very
I different in character from the prin-
ciples which one applies to our own
purely internal affairs. a man who
opposes concrete reforms and improve
ments in international relations is Of
necessity a reactionary, or 1T leasc A
conservative in viewing his home prob
lens
We can we'll rejoice in our great
land, in our great citizenship, brought
hither out of many kindreds and
tongues. but TO fulfill our thu destiny
we must be glad also for the oppor-
tunity for greater service. So much
calls to US for action. and the need
| is SO pressing that the Stacker % psace
Of war Progress will come no. thorugn
the taalkers. but through III. doers.
Pleased with Platform
It is for this reason that l am espe-
cialiy happy in the pledges given in
the platform of the Democratic party
That &c
emn pledge that. given the authority.
our party will Accomplish ctea- aims
Among the most pressing IF these
national needs 1 place the lettering
of our citizenship. the extension of
teaching to over 1000. 900 of our popu-
lation above the age of 10 who are IL
literate. the strengthening of our i'm
migration laws to exclude the phys
ically and morally unfit. the improve
ment of working conditions especially
in the congested .centers. the extens ION
of communications to make rural life
more attractive, the further protection
of child life and of women III industry
All of these demand action If We
raise the standard of education, of
physical fitness, of moral sense. the
generations to come will have no diff
Guilty m coping with the problems Of
material economics.
Urges Thrift
So also with regard to the further
development of our natural resources
we offer a constructive and definite
objective. We begin to appreciate that
as nation we have been wasteful OF
our opportunities. We need not merely
thrift by saving, but thrift by the
proper use Of what we have at hand
Our efforts in the past have been seat
tered. 1t is now time to undertake a
well considered coordinated plan of
development, so that each year Will
see progress along definite lines Th
days of pork barrel" legislation are
over. Every dollar of our expendi-
lures for port facilities. for inland
waterways. for flood control, for the
reclamation of swamp and arid lands,
for highways, for public buildings,
shall be expended only by trained men
in accordance with a continuing plan.
Refers to His Work
The golden rule of the true public
servant is to give to his work the
same or even higher interest and effi
cheney that he would give to his pri-
vate affairs. Their is no rason why the
effectiveness of the national govern
ment should not at least approximate
that of well conducted private bust
dox hi &c,