Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-11

dismissed enactment of the bonus
bill over the. Presidents, veto with
the assertion that Conditions Great
ed by It must be met and its pro-
visions must be willingly accepted"
Much Of the blame visited upon
Republicans in the session of, Con-
gress just ended, he told the conven-
ton. however, lis not deserved be-
cause on many major questions their
party has not commanded q majority
In either branch"
Enumerating the achievements of
the Republican party in its steward
ship of national affairs in the past
four years. he paid high tribute to
the memory of President. Harding,
told of the accomplishments under
his leadership. and pronounced this
benediction: ...
REST. Wearied Spirit. rest in
peace, secure in the lasting remena-
brance which belongs to the, i'm
mortals." ... IS
Varied and numerous were the ac-
complishments cited by Mr.. Burton,
ranging from the achievements OF
the arms conference and American
unofficial participation in the work
OF the reparations experts committee
through the field of domestic activi-
ties resulting from legislation and
executive undertakings. He pro-
nounced 1t record on which the
party proudly could take its stand,
confident that when the ballots are
cast in November in numbers like
the falling leaves OF autumn this
Nation will elect Calvin Coolidge
with a Republican Congress. and
again crown our efforts with victory,
thereby assuring yet more splendid
future of progress and peace"
OF Utmost Importance
Turning to the future. the conven-
ton chairman declared economy In
public expenditures and reduction of
taxes to be of the utmost Importance
and. that IAN active campaign of
education must be conducted similar
to that in the free-silver contest of
1896" Such a campaign, he added,
should endeavor to dispel the "per-
sistent fallacies" that the final bur-
den of public levies rests upon those
who first make payments to the tax
collector and that excessive surfaces
are desirable and result in greater
revenue. - >.
Pointing the way in domestic af-
fairs still further, he inveighed
against any tinkering with the Fed
eral Reserve system; advocated an
intelligent policy Of conservation
with mo hundred-year franchises
nor any grants Of resources needed
by the nation for it's future protec-
ton; declared for sane regulation
rather than government control of
public utilities. and expressed the
hope that there be left to the indi-
vidual the greatest possible equality
of opportunity and to the states the
broadcast field Of activity in their
proper sphere.
Declaring "our foreign relations are
assuming an Importance never known
before" Mr.. Burton declared mem
bers OF the Republican party were
by no means lacking in interest in
what is happening in the rest of
the world nor are We unwilling to
cooperate in the most friendly way
with less fortunate nations" 70.
We have refused to join the
League of Nations, and this is in
full accord with the wishes Of the
vast majority of the American people,
as believe" he added. $50 long as
the league remains a political body,
inevitably dominated by the larger
nations of Europe, poisoned with
the tradition Of age-long animosities.
membership is not for u.s." 90
Have No Fear -
No fear should be felt, however,
that entrance in the World Court
with the Harding Hughes reserva :
lions would involve the United States
In the league. he said. He did NOT
refer to the amendments proposed by
the Republican majority in the Sen
ate foreign relations committee but
asserted that the Harding Hughes
proposals were Sufficient safeguards
and reservations to protect our own
interests and they do not affect the
great purposes of the court" -t
Illustrative of the willingness Of
the United States to aid and associ-
ate with other nations. the chairman
declared that America stood ready
to take the lead in another arms
limitation conference whenever the
occasion appeared suitable and that
In thee European reparations tangle
whenever the various. nations can
agree, whenever they are willing to
look to the future rather than to
the past. Americas aid will be avail
able In the way Of loans for their re-
Mobilization and development" Z :,
Taking notice of indications of q
third party movement, Mr., Burton
said a tendency in that direction. was
manifest wherever parliamentary
government existed. The effect, he
added, is inevitably demoralizing,
involving failure in constructive pol
icies and often times control by a
minority or combination of minor
tiles" Orderly and effective parlia-
mentary government demands that
the people divide into two parties on
outstanding questions, he asserted,
adding that 1.-THE strength and USE
fulness of the Republican party
must depend on the maintenance OF
enduring principles in the advocacy
OF which triumph can only be Sc
cured by party solidarity and an or
ganization whose members unite~ in
closed formation and do battle to
every foe" 49,.
Not Widespread Corruption
Turning to the recent COMPRESSION.
al investigations, Mr.. Burton said he
must enter a solemn protest
against the impression that
there is widespread corruption in
the government at Washington" al.
though there have been exposed to
the scorn of the country instances
of bribery and dishonesty on the
part of public officials. and OF Gu
pidity and over-reaching on the part
of those who are ready to use their
opportunity to debauch those in Of
fee"
THE vast majority Of public Of
ficials, from the highest in the land
to the humblest clerk in any depart
ment, are working honestly and
for the public good" he
added. 1T is time to- call a halt
upon indiscriminate scandalmonger-
ing. which is largely designed to
insult the intelligence and under
mine the patriotism OF the Ameri-
can people" -s ...-.... y. IS
Inc chairman declared the Re-
publican party stood ...now as always
for law enforcen1enfs and opi,,sf