The Republican journal., 1922-02-09
BAXTER ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY
The Governor Outlines Progressive
Program for Maine
Augusta. Maine,
January Sist. 1922

January OANAs A''-~
To the People Of the State of Maine;
one year ago today upon Governor
Parkhurst's untimely death | became
Governor of Maine Governor PARK
hurst occupied his office in the Capi
tol for one and one-half days, ana
nassed away twenty-five days after
his inauguration Without warning
the responsibilities of the highest of
flee in the State we're placed upon
me. My entire time and such ability
as | possess have been devoted to the
states affairs. and it is but natural
that | seek an endorsement of my adj
minlstration at the hands of the peo-
/ pie whose interests / have served. In
accordance with the provisions OF the
Constitution OF Maine the burdens ot
government that GOV. Iurkhurst was
to have borne deVolved dpon me and
/ now ask the people of this state II
they are satisfied with the manage
ment of affairs in the Governors Of
! flee during the past year. to give me
the approval that is customarily ac-
corded a public servant for burdens
honorahly carried ana duties faithful
ly DISCHARGED.
No citizen may demand election tn
a public Office as matter OF personal
right. hut seek the honor Of serving
my follow citizens ior two years more.
and So make this eormal announcement
of my candidacy. Economy has been
/ practised by the present State admin
istration without Impairment of the
States many activities; a consider
! able reduction in State taxes has been
| effected and the government of Maine
! has been conducted on sound business
principles: respect tor law and the
need of self-cnntrol have been i'm
| pressed upon our citizens: the con-
duct of State affairs has not been in
/ fiuenced by sectionalism or partisan
chin. nor has the state government
been under the domination of any
group or class the rights of all have
been respected and il has been en-
phasized that the possession of rights
implies the obligation of duties while
full recognition has been given to the
new status of women in matters os
government the educational needs Of
the children Of the state have been
given close attention the unfortunate
! and the defective wards of the State
have been provided for and a program
laid out and work begun TO bring 9th
ers under the States care and to Sc
cure suitable accommodations for
them. the health of the people has
been a principal concern Of the admin
istration constant improvement has
been shown in road building and in
road maintenance ald the several de
partments of the State have manifest
ed an excellent spirit of cooperation
with the Chief Executive.
The program for the future Includes
the continuance of wha; already has
been begun. together with placing the
State on sound financial basis by in
sisting upon legislative responsibility
for all expenditures AM 10y the pro
per limitation of the size and use of
the State CONTINGENT Fund further
reduction in taxation stimulation of
municipal authorities to provide ade-
quate school facilities and properly to
suprort the teachers who are devoting
themselves unselfshly to the rising
generation; the establishment of
State Park at Mt. Katahdin in so far
as the States finances will permit
the storage of water to increase the
value and facilitate the development
of water powers and which can he
accomplished without fear of involv
ing the State in any dangers that
might he incident to public ownership
and operation. and without encroach-
ingy upon the field of private enter
prise announcement of the farming
interests of Maine and Of scientific
forestry methods renewed efforts To
retain Maine in its position as first
among law w-abiding States the promo
ton of industry; The protection OF
property and of the right of the in
dividual to enjoy the fruit of his in
itiative. and the recognition of the
principle that the interests of all can
be served best by each individual rem
dering faithful service in and TO the
community; the advancement of busi-
ness interests of private citizens as
we'll as of companies that serve the
public; the proper advertising and
development of the States boundless
resources and the maintenance OF
Names independence as sovereign
State, having due regard TO our obi
cation TO and relations with the Fed
eral Government.
An unusual opportunity has been
afforded me to serve my native State
and in the discharge of the duties and
In the solution of the problems that
devoved upon me by reason OF the
provisions of our State Constitution,
/ have acquired an experience that l
believe can be used TO the advantage
of the people of Maine.
| hope for increasing wisdom,
wider understanding of the needs OF
Maine. and an enlarged appreciation
Of my opportunities for service. SO
t,.at | may continue my work with
1,ore and more of justice and efhcien-
cy throughout the remainder of my
present term, and if il shall be so
decreed. for the term following. The
welfare of the people OF this State is
my chief concern and above all else
l seek to be worthy to secure and re-
tain the confidence of my fellow citi-