Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-07

there are pubic spirited citizens VINO
really believe In compulsory universal
military service, and these / do not
criticize, although / disagree with
them. ,
The Calling Of Names.
One Of the weaknesses OF TO-DAY Is
the tendency to criticize those who
do not always agree with US. 1t iss
easy for some people to cry out
against others, and to use the word
''bolshevist," "pacifist" or red
against persons who hold opposite
views. Most of those who indulge In
these epithets do not understand their
full meaning. Apparently intelligent
citizens often refer to others as boil
shevists" tyhe they scarcely kno"
what the word means. TO some
people anyone who is not hard ana
fast conservative is a "red" or rad
ical" and the word "pacifist" can be
conveniently used to describe almost
anyone whom YOU do not like. IN
my opinion the radical" meance Of
ten is exaggerated and reds" ana
war scares" sometimes serve as
background for propaganda. AS
after of fact this country probably
needs a few radicals to offset the re-
dictionary influences Of great foun-
dattons" and combinations OF capital
for only in this way can a proper
balance be maintained. The use OF
these epithets has been grossly over
done. The calling of names Is an
empty sport and the only harm ~
does is to those idulging in 1t.
'"There is nothing Incompatible IN
working for peace and at the same
time adoptig reasonable means Ior
self defense. In doing this, now
ever, one is likely to be misunderstood.
Some newspapers adopt hosuie az
titude against those who advocate
| World Peace and it is especially un-
fortunate that certain great papers
with noble traditions of the past
should become busive and intolerant
of those with whom they differ Sucn
attacks often are animated by Jeal-
ousy. while the usual ISLANDERS OF po-
litical life are resorted to to mislead
the public and defeat political enc
mics. To one occupying high po-
sition however these attacks are a
mart of the days work and after all
| amount to little. The more as
| cussion and agitation there is on
great public question like Nofia
Peace, the sooner will the uuth
emerge. 49,.
President Coolidge.
eve New Englanders have reason
| to take pride in the man from YER
mont and Massachusetts who now &C
cupies the Presidential chair Tor ne
ia the finest product of New Eng
land traditions. He is young 81
wears of age last Fourth of July, 1or
/ remember he celebrated his blrtn-
day while my guest in Maine. BrouShe
up on a farm he always mas ll'eo
a simple life, quiet, unaHected anu
| unspoiled by the great positions ne
has held. Thoroughly educated ana
A close student Of international az
fairs. he is forceful, kindly, courage
aus and is animated solely by ue-
sire to serve his country faithfully
ond we'll consider him to be a
! God given leader and we all must
| trust and support him.
"President Coolidge has the great
est opportunity given to any man
/ since the Civil War to lead the Worio
! towards righteousness. In the Crisis
I of 1861 this Nation was led by the
/ immortal Lincoln and its fate hung
! in the balance. In the present crisis
however the whole world is involved
| and the field for successful effort Is
! thus greatly expanded. we all are
! familiar with the Presidents phrase
"Haye faith in Massachusetts. puI
! this we'll can be paraphrased rave
Faith in Calvin Coolidge, ana we
| New Englanders have reason TO take
,ride in his splendid spirit as we
| look forward with assurance 10 tIe
accomplishments that are destiheu "
| be his .,s;.,
"\o organization long can enuule
unless the ends IT seeks 10 attain arc
worthy To my mind the American
/ Legion has a two-fold purpose. hlsl'
TO serve the country in times OF peaee
as faithfully as did its members uuI,
ing war; and second, to care lor az
disabled and needy veterans Oh Inc
| late conflict. ;,,;o,,
| men were on the mllltar! us .;ons
| this Nation, and with few exceptions
+bev nlayed their part faithfully ana
Iii The record of these men Is
hr;ght mage in our history. once
bav;nr served their country they are
ro+ content to rest on their laureis'
INT are animated by a desire 10 40
tho,r mart in peace as we'll as they
Ava II in war. In their daily llIeS
thev see countless opportunities loi
| ,,nse1f;sh but oftentimes prosalc ser
,.ico which. especially when the SUM
| ,,I,s If war is lacking, require piis 81
cal and moral courage OF the hlshes'
| order. 1o,;on in
| .,ds 70 "carrv on in the spirit y,
1oIT-1e1s. and during the present anu anu
naxt generation it has wonoelluA
onnortunity to prove It's W., 49,
Sbnuld the Legion live up TO us oM II
h;gb ideals and those its frienos naNs
fo, # if it shuns false Leaders anu
s,,ccessfully avoids the temptalions
thot will be placed in it's path history
III, occord to it a great acleNehieh'
ord it's record will prove an lnsp,i
tion for generations yet UNBORN,
Irha convention will adjourn toiiioi
! ,,orrinr with the final BUSINESS
| .ss;or and election of officers. me
/ 600 convention of the Woman AuA-
| ;Iiary opened this morning WIZ a.
| address of welcome by MIS-. No
Dorsey of Pressure Isle. preslueh. -,
the local unit. The state secle
renorted 50 units in the STATE WIZ @
,,an,hership OF 3139. The state con
,n,,.;o, of the Forty Hommes, Elght
Chayaux. WIS held tonight with the
i,,itiation of a large class OF canoi-
sates and much hilarity. Inc conNeh-
| ,;o, coming in connection Win inc
| Nor+bern Maine Fair has been an event
| of ,,uch more than usual interest. Lee
sion members are the guests OF the
SSair association. The State officers
ware in Governor Bakers party at
the fair tcGay.
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