Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-08

women had been fooled by the slo-
gan. He kept US out Of war;" but,
said the speaker, it would never be
possible to fool the American wom-
en- the second time. She discussed
the tariff on potatoes. and showed
the inconsistency Of Southern Demo-
cratic senators on peanuts, cotton.
sheep and wool. She showed how
American cannot compile with the
cheap labor of Europe. Using a set
of dishes produced in Germany as an
illustration. she showed how we can
not compete with a country selling
POI hours Of labor for SIT.
In New Mexico, at a special cleo
ton, she told her experience. The
! grain crop had failed and efforts were
being made to increase stock and
sheep raising, and the Democratic
Secretary Wilson of the Department
! of Agriculture suddenly called in the
farm loans. The new administration
extended the loans and guaranteed
the length of time.
The women supported the Repub
| lican party because they said that
only was there prosperity when
! the Republican party was in power.
! "One thing which is a reason for the
! continuance of the Republican party
! in power is the Arms Conference, for
| the outlawry of war" She told of an
| interview with the president on the
matter of disarmament. There were
| A. women of 46 states, who, the
| president said, had come, not after a
! job, but to bring him something,
| petition for the outlawry Of war. and
the maternity bill.
! THE women of the world have
bond Of solidarity in maternity that
| the men can never know" i have
a faith that next Monday you are by
an overwhelming vote going TO de-
| clare for the Republican way"
Senator Mccormick
Senator Mccormick, the next speak
| err said that it was privilege to
| speak tonight before leaving for
| Washington.
! He paid a tribute to Congressman
| Nelson. He said he never came to
| Maine when he was not enheartened
and enspirited.
|
| State where are the highest ideals of
| the republic.
) I'VE stand by the record. BY the
| facts we seek to be judged. We can
| ask to be returned only on the score
| Of actual achievement.
| "Consder that in the British Isles
| today a million and half of idle men
| depend on doles for living. France.
! Italy, Germany. are trembling on the
.. verge of bankruptcy. We have almost
! forgotten the Underwood act. Under
! the provisions or that free trade act
F.! the products of Europe were crowding
| into our markets. There were five
| million idle men and women in the
| United States. We enacted the emer-
gency tariff law and began to write
| on the statute books permanent legis-
J lation. At last the department c1 "a
! Dor reported enc million. the normal
! fux of one trade to another. Then
| came the great strikes. Without them,
| in 80 days there would not have been
, a man or woman in the country willing
to work who could not have employ
! ment.
| ASK those who criticize what they
! would do in place of what we have
done which they criticize. Would they
| report the Budget Act? Would they
restore the old complex and unsound
| revenue system, which we found on
! the statute books before we enacted
the Revenue Law. l wonder would
! a Democratic President abrogate the
! Washington treaties, under which
ruinous naval competition was done
away? Would they abrogate the
treaties by which peace is guaran-
/ teed to us for a decade at least?
I'VE are about to meet the issue
| in the September election in Maine.
1t is more important. because this
| year there are 80 states in which
| Republican Senators may he elect
| ed, and with them is involved the
| control of the House Of Representa-
! tives.
"It Is in truth a National election.
| although we do not in this election
| choose a President. This election of
yours is test Whether you would
be willing to holt the labor of con-
struction, to halt the labor in hand?
| Il come to you as a fellow Re-
| publican. ] come in behalf of that
party in which we of our faith be-
leve. I have faith in Maine. That
message I will take to Washington
tonight.