Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-04-08

eSsue"t VI the american people,
ne was the leader not only of all our
own people. but the leader OF the
world In those things that make life
worth while.
ureat as he was while in office
greater still is he, as with courage
ana conviction undiminished, he ex-
tenos 10 MS successor every courtesy.
ana lame and almost unable to speak.
In loneliness he finds his way home
where. without bitterness or partj-
MISUNDERSTANDING from any crit
'cism or action that might hamper his
successor In the slightest degree.
where. having laid his all upon the
altar or human freedom-an exem-
piar OF the very best in American cit +
izenship-as private citizen, a dig
nified American gentleman. having
fought the good fight and having
Kept the faith with those who sleep-
woodrow Wilson awaits the verdict
of mankind
Ihis Is the first great convention of
our party in which the Mothers and
daughters of Maine will take their
full part. and whose presence here we
welcome and whose counsel and in
tuition for the Right are so greatly
needed in our public affairs.
TO you. women of Maine, has come
a great responsibility. In YOU lies
the hope of better government in
Maine. IL you but have the will for
ana insist upon cleaner and better
POLITICS, great will be the result to
our state, because, with rare exceD-
1lon' the government will be no better
than Is demanded by the citizenship
wnich 1t represents. We feel that
your influence will be felt upon the
SIDE or civic righteousness. and that
you VIII be able to perceive the in
sincerity or those who make politics
their business to serve their own sell
hsh interests, rather than the public
good
we cordially welcome you and We
urge that YOU study and examine
win utmost care the principles of
the democratic party. These prin-
cipies are fundamental and embodied
'herein VIII be found the very essence
OF complete social justice and of leo
isiation-progressive. in the interest
OF all the people.
Equal rights for all-special priv
Iloses 10 none" is the foundation
principle upon which Democracy
rests.
Almost Srom the very beginning of
our country there have been two
theories of government. one bv the
people in the interest of all the noo-
pie' the other by the few and for the
rev. The former has been cham
p'ohed by the Democratic party. the
la'ter by another party, at one time
known by one name and at otbe-
tunes ny other names, but always tho
party or special privilege-at the
present time. the Republican party.
az represented by Henry Cabot Lodge
anu ms associate reactionaries.
AND in nothing is this difference be-
tween theNwo parties so clearly and
u'stihctiy shown as in the matter of
taxation. To the successful struppIe
ot the people for the right to have n
voice in the raising of taxes wo o,ro
our system Of constitutional liberty
Gnu upon me question of the method
ny winch taxes should be levied has
'oiho inc sharpest' division between
the parties.
70 the Republican party, eol1a]ifv
VI taxation, means Il system under
"hich all pay the same, the rich tbe
same as the poor, in accordance with
thelr respective powers of consunn-
loh. While equality of TAXATION IN
Tue democratic party symbolizes .
system OF taxation based upon the
dpility OF the taxpayer to pay. that
- me citizen should contribute ia
i"c support of the government in an
amount commensurate with the nro-
tection afforded him and his pronertv
by the government.
political party, like an individual
shouid not be judged by it's promises
put rather by the manner in which
those promises are fulfilled
with Just pride we call 70 tbn a.
o"''oii u the electorate that great
progressive program of constructive
legislation. which. approved bv tho
people in 1912, vas enacted into law
ana the pledges of the campaiep va
deemed early in the administrators,
OF President Wilson. WondnrfrI in
us entirety MS this program was. if
'"c temperate party had done MOTH
i,'S cise or note than to place upon
inc statute books the Federal Re-
serve Act, the administration would
nave deserved the UNQUALIFIED an
prevail of the country. This Act
paced the finances of the country
upon "a frm and stable foundation
ana enabled our country to finance
inc war without panic. Had if NOT
Deen Tor this Act, one hardly dares IN
even contemplate what the result. of
the war might have been. And if
should be recalled that this Act he
came law against the determined on
position OF the leaders of the Repub-
ilcan party and the other representa-
tives OF special privilege.
A nom partisan tariff board y,s
created in an endeavor to remove the
tarln from politics and politics from
the tariff. in order. that whatever
customs duties might be levied there
after would be the result of scientific
investigation applied in accordance
with the interest of the whole conn
Try and not enacted for the benefit
OF any privileged class.
For more than three years tho Re-
publican Congress has been endcav-
oring TO revise the tariff (upward)
along the old political lines, but be-
ing unable to agree among them
selves as TO what special interests
should be favored. have enacted into
law only the Emergency Tariff Bill.