Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-07-19
OXFORD FIRES
(Continued from Page One)

Importance OF the record of the ad-
administration a. Washington. point
ing out that it must be kept in mind
that the problems confronting Presi-
dent Harding and his associates,
have never been equaled in the his
tory of the country. He voiced the
general sentiment of the meeting
when he declared that the progress
that is being made in restoring the
Nation to a peace time basis, is all
that could reasonably be expected.
Discussing che comparative cost of
Government of the State of Maine
before the war and since. Chairman
Peacock asked his audienc, to bear
in mind the difference in the pur-
chasing power of the dollc-. I'm
1917, he said, "the dollar was worth
practically 100 cents, but that it's
purchasing power decreased during
the war so thu. dollar would pur-
chase only 61 y C worth of goods. and
that it is coming back very slowly
so that at the present time it's pur-
chasing power is 6215c only. This
means in other words that in the
conduct of the States business and
with all the States additional ac-
only $4,000 more to spend than the
Governor had in 1915 and 1916.
In regard to the administration of
the State departments, Mr.. Peacock
told his hearers that the 1921 leg
islature had appointed a recess
committee to investigate and con-
slider whether any changes or con-
sOlidations in the interest of economy
dna efficiency could be made, and to
report their findings and recommend
ations to the legislature in 1922.
This committee is at work at the !
Governor Baxter, and for this reason
the governor was unable to attend
the present meeting.
Touching upon the practical de-
tails of getting out the vote on cleo
ton day, chairman Peacock made |
several suggestions and reommenda-
tions to the county and local COM |
mittce members, and other party |
workers.
At this point, Mr.. Dyer called up |
on several local : r. S all of whom |
expressed the fullest ,onfidence that |
Oxford county would give the Re-
ticket most hearty suppo- and that |
with little work, the vote could be
made record breaker for a mid
term election.
The final address was by Represent
ative White, who is very popular in
Oxford county, and received a hearty
welcome. Congressman White had
few words to say about the State ticke.
and declared as his belief from expert
cnce in Office that the personal char
acter of a candidate is of fully as
much Importance as his executive abiI-
ity or his oratorical brilliancy. I'm
Governor Baxter" said Mr.. White "you
have candidate for whom no apollo
gies of any sort need be made, and 1
believe he is worthy of your entire
confidence and support
Congressman White spoke at length
in regard to the problems and work OF
the present Congress. and utterly re-
futed by his statements of what has
been accomplished the "do-nothing"
charge which has become favorite
some of the important acts that have
foreign debt, establishing the budget,
restricting immigration, ending the
wars with Germany and Austria pro-
viding for cooperative farm marketing.
and other legislation for the benefit of
agricultural interests in particular
The greatest achievement, he declared
to be along the line of finance and ex-
planned in some detail how the pres
ent administration has been reducing
government expenditures. He also
pointed out specifically the reductions
that have been made in taxation, nam
ing the increased exemption under the
income tax law, and the removal OF
the excess profits tax. the nuisance"
taxes, and the passenger and freight T
railroad taxes. In conclusion Con-
gressman White declared that Con-
gress is willing to stand before the
whole country on it's record, and pro-
poses to do so.