Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-16
Preserve Ideals
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Mr.. Fall, the first member Of the
Senate to visit the president elect
since his return to Marion, came from
| Washington and gave Mr.. Harding
detailed advice on numerous subjects
that have been talked over among
Republican leaders in Congress. Mr.
Fall is an advocate of immediate aid
to the agricultural interests of the
country and told the president-el
that unless. something were done
within the next three months serious
dislocation Of food markets would &C.
cur.
Confidence of an acceptable solu-
| ton of the peace tangle was eX-
pressed by Senator Fall, who said
after the conference that he person
ally believed the best solution would
be a new peace conference at Wash
| ington, at which European nations
would be eager to be present. He
said he knew of no irreconcilable
senators who wanted no world peace
association at all.
Tomorrow Governor Coolidge will
talk over administration policies
with Mr.. Harding. He will reach
| Marion early in the morning and
spend the forenoon at the Harding
| residence.
In his address here tonight sena-
tor Harding said:
I'm my address to women voters
last October 1st., spoke of my de-
sire that there Shall be created IN
our government department OF
public welfare. 1t is with some sal
isfaction that am now able TO say
to you that since the election ] have
had opportunity to discuss that pro-
posal with a number of leaders OF
liberal public thought in and out OF.
Congress, with reference to crystal
izing it into legislative accomplish
ment and have found them eager 10
help in the constructive task.
Its accomplishment will tardh9
place our government on sometnihs
like an equal footing. in recognition o'
this set of problems with governments
which have long maintained ministries
of education. represented in their eau
inets. While my own ideals enViSase
a broader scope for the new depart
ment giving it concern with mah'
other phases of human welfare =
interesting to know that its creation
will for the first time place this grea'
work on a phase of dignity compa'
able to that given it in many othe'
countries.
Il am not one of those who Or
lieves legislation can find panaceas Joy
all ills. but on the other hand l dlH
not one of those who fear 10 uhoe'
take, through legislation, the lorna
ton of new progress.
Il firmly believe that our COUNTY,!
along with others that claim siaIe
in the worlds leadership has ialeN
achieved one victory in behalf OF
better understanding and more ln'e''
ligent grasp ofthese problems. re.
fer to the bestowal upon women VI
full participation in the prlviLes's
and obligations of citizenship. WI"
her large part wider in influence !"
the world of affairs. I think we sIa'
see woman and her final spirituai ~
stincts at length leading MANKIND "
higher planes of religion. OF hniii'"
ism and of ennobling spirituaIiN,
"Healthful mothers amid MT con
ditions for maternity, hea'l''u
abundantIy nourished. children "Sr
fit conditions-all made certain "
the generation of today in It's eUD
Germ for tomorrow-will guarantee
citizenship from the soil OF A''e''l ~
which will be the guarantee
American security and the Ameri'@"
fulf1llment."