Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-28
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whomeyer the convention in New
Pork may select as standard bear
ers of the Democratic party. there
will be people likely to find 1t dif-
ficuit to disassociate them from the
scenes, the temper. the atmosphere
OF the convention itself.
- Such are not likely to forget that
p the keynote" Of the convention
was accusation; that It appeared to
care little and to question not at all
the dihsiness on which it was ba'-
ed.
Fair minded folk disposed to
honorable dealing will not forget
the attempt to Islander the Presi-
dent to hold him up as the pro-
=. tcctor OF rascality: that this was
done by no less a person than the
permanent chairman Of the con-
vention, the man instrumental In
perverting an investigation that
was needed and II properly con-
Quoted would have rendered the
country a service. Ignoring the
service due from such investigation
every attempt was made to con-
vert It to political propaganda. to
subvert 1t to malicious abuse OF
honorable men. Walsh's address to
the convention confirms this.
The permanent chairman of the
national convention of a great party
is expected to appeal effectively to
the intelligence Of the public. to
say that which will bear investiga-
ton during the months which
intervene before the election. that Is
not alone adaptable to the super
heated atmosphere Of a convention
hall but which will bear considera-
tion in the homes on October even
ings. It was evident that the con-
vention was such as would like to
be told that the President of the
United States and his predecessor
and the members of their cabinets
-. sold their country to the rapacity
of the oil spectators. but why not
also condemn the latter for an at
tempt to corrupt the Government?
Not word against Doheny or
Sinclair but here Is Chairman
Walsh declaring: The President Of
the United States himself has not
hesitated to endeavor to shield the
delinquents from the public odium
to which their derelIctions have
subjected them by joining in the
hue and cry against the investiga-
tions.'
Senator Walsh has been credited
with judicial mind. whatever may
be thought Of his conscience. But
can he have a mind other than that
OF q partisan prosecutor when he re-
sorts deliberately to such a false
hood? How can man with a
judicial mind fail to see that such
an outrageous charge 10 certain to
react when honest people give It
consideration?
The President not only did not
object to investigation within the
rights of the Senate to make. but he
encouraged It and the attorney gen.
eral. whom he appointed, rendered
the investigating committee all pos
eible aid. More than that, the
President appointed nonpartisan
prosecutors who are now at work
and has declared he will prosecute
actual offenders without mercy.
When a President has done all
within his power to secure Justice,
when his skirts are absolutely clean,
his honor and integrity an inspira-
fion to every American. how does
the country like the baseless mud
singing OF Senator Walsh? There
10 no question what the answer
would be II the country could have
all the facts in mind. Walsh hopes
the country hasn't the facts in mind
and so may absorb falsehoods in
place OF them. It is quite a spell
yet to the Ides Of November.
What with praising Wilson and
side-steppins the League OF Ma
tions' while lodging the shadow Of
the Khan and saying nothing to hurt
Its feelings. while appeasing the
radicals Of the Rockies. the while
ptacating the industrial contributors
- party funds. while wishing to
criticise q Republican administration
ead having nothing tangible to
:..Sslticise. Walsh was really In dire
straits and he was not man enough
~ rise above them; he descended to
slkuuse. and faise statement. The
convention and Its handiwork must
y bear the marks Of the mud. :
sNN
s.ssaaa the New York Convention
scfsotten what Gov. sfiser regards
sts real Job. viz. to beat coo,,ags
IS and DaWeaY