Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-23

terminfng questions Of most vital and
far-reaching consequence to our
country il a distinction 30 great that
I lack words adequate TO voice my
gratitude Of the Republicans Of Maine.
Please believe that am completely
apprecistive, that I welcome the op-
portunfty to participate in the COR
test now being waged in this State
between the two great parties and
that I look forward TO the result on
the 18th of September with absolute
confidence.
We shall win a decisive victory and
thus assure TO Maine q continuance
OF the businessiike and efficient con-
duct of her affairs that we have en-
Joyed under a Republican admins
t-ation during the past four years.
To Governor MiIliken. the Execu-
tive Head Of that administration,
during the trying period of the war
We owe our full approval for he has
been faithful in the discharge Of his
duties and has given to Maine just
what he promised as q candidate and
just what we in urging his election
in 1916 and his reelection in 1918
promised for him. His administration
is justly regarded as one Of the best
that *e have ever had.
II is perhaps fitting at this, the
opening meeting Of the State cam
paign, that should make to the vot-
ers OF Maine e personal statement OF
my attitude toward the high Office
that ! seek as a candidate Born in
Maine my past has been. my future
| will be, l hope, spent in Maine. Ev-
cry interest of my life lies in Maine
So far as in me lies I will devote
! such ability as I possess and such
experience as l have acquired TO the
service OF Maine in the effort to
make our State better place to live
in. a stimulating and elevating in
auence throughout our country. an
example OF what a forward looking
community can be. with the hope
that Maine will grow in population
and increase in material prosperity.
! thus taking her proper place among
her sister states.
/ believe in law and order. Obedient
TO law myself / shall be mindful of
that section OF our Constitution that
! declares:
The Governor shall take care that
the laws be faithfully executed"
And | shall use all means at my
command 10 see that every Law Of
Maine is enforced and TO this end
pledge myself fully ard without res
ervation. The Republican party.
OUR PARTY. asks the support at
the election on Monday. September
the 18th. Of those voters who accept
! it upon its record of achievement
and upon It's declaration of principles
and WHO approve Of the candidates il
/ has nominated and whom it expects
! to interpret and apply those princi-
pies.
IN Maine our September election
viii determine which party will be
entrusted with the conduct OF affairs
al home. will select the four mem
bers Of Congress who will represent
Maine in Washington. and will in
/ terpret the attitude and determine
, the drift Of our voters on the Ma
tional issues involved in the cam
paign.
On the surface it may seem that
the problem Of State Goernment are
non political and unrelated to those
great principles that divide the two
/ ma or parties. but you will am sure
md as | DO that when subjected to
analysis there exists a direct and in
innate relation between State and
, National problems and that we
| necessarily are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I Shnttfd
mining State issues by our attitude
upon National questions. 1t is not
easy TO distinguish between cause
and effect. We may not be sure in
every instance whether the princi-
pies Of the Republican party have in
/ fuenced its membership or whether
the membership is responsible
| for the principles, but We
! Know that in principle and member
snip the party stands for Constitu-
tional government, for Progressive
principles and for a businesslike ad-
ministration. that its membership in
, cludes the men best fitted TO make
our government in State and Nation
measure up to the great problems of
. reconstruction which have grown out
OF the war and which call for viss
| adjustment
urge YOU 10 bring to the attention
! OF the voters of Maine those decla
rations found in our State Platform
as adopted at the Bangor Conven-
ton. I accept them. as every Re-
publican nominee in Maine accent.
them. as a binding and controlling
obligation, and pledge my every ef-
tort TO make them effective.
The State itself has no money. It
possesses the right TO take money by
ton: that right should be exer-
clsed equitably and with full justice
TO all and with a complete recogn-
ton that tax levy is justified only
in so far as it is in reality needful
to meet the requirements of a we'll
ordered government
We should systematic and devotion
the budget system recently made
operative in Maine so that il NAV
fully meet its avowed purpose of
preventing duplication of appro-
. priations, furnishing full and re-
liable information to the LEGISLATURE.
. the body which under our Constitu
uon IS given the sole power to make
appropriations so that fair and eauit-
ape treatment may be given to all
departments.
Maine stands high among the st,tes
IN the Union in her educational sys
'em' out 1t IS our duty TO develop
sentiment that viii sustain increased