Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-13
Maine Democrats
Continued from Pana Onel

"The water power policy was writ
ten in the revised statutes years ago
by Republicans before hydro electric
power became so important" he said.
Under the law which was then pass
ed four or five companies now con-
rol the water powers of Maine"
Caraway on Oil
Senator Caraway, who devoted
most of his time to reviewing the
Teapot Dome oil land leases ,eX-
pressed the belief that unless there
is a change in the administration
there will be breakdown in the mo-
rale Of the American people. Though
the great mass Of the people want n
good government. they can no longer
look for one and keep the Republic
can party"
He declared the country is entirely
without a foreign or domestic policy.
He expressed the belief that Hugo
SHINES and other Germans actually
control all the stock i'm Teapot Dome.
and now you virtually have to dicker
with the German government before a
gallon of oil can be bought to operate
American ships.
II have no criticism to make of Mr..
Coolidge" he said. II knew him three
years and a half in the Scnate--and
never heard him say word. In fact
he reminded me of London fog,
which obscured but which had no di-
mentions"
I'VE are entitled to win on our
achievements" said Senator Caraway.
We are entitled to win because of the
character of our leadership. We must
win because in the victory of our party
lies the only road back to honest, eco
nomic and sane governments.
"Our party furnishes the only hope
OF those who love America more than
they love partisan victory. If we have
a platform, as we will, in which We re-
affirm our adherence to the doctrine of
local self-government, permitting each
community to decide for itself its pol
icies and to choose for itself the men
who will execute them, and. in addition
thereto. IL we lay down broad policy
by which to govern the course and re-
slations with other peoples of the world
so that peace and hope and confidence
will again find resting place in the
heart of men. industry may be revived
and prosperity will come to all the
sections of our country"
Mild Deferance to Khan
Applause greeted the sections of the
resolutions denouncing any attempt to
substitute government by oath-bound
sects or fraternities" for government
"of. by and for the people" and taking
n stand for religious liberty and free
dom OF conscience and for entire sepa-
ration of church and state"
The party's candidates were pledged.
IL elected. to devote their time. energy
and ability to the upbuilding of the
state and to an administration of pub
lie affairs based upon law and order.
~ fns~ ian Lang
regard for every right guaranteed to
every citizen by our constitution and
determination to make Maine a real
factor and an important Influence in
the progressive life of our nation"
No Primary Plank
The only possible reference to the
direct primary was in the fourth plank,
which read: I'VE stand for the main
tenance of representative government
and for the preservation of the princi-
pies of local self-government."
The resolutions declared that the
important public duty of the day is
the renewal OF our faith in and adj
herence to the fundamental principles
upon which our state and national
governments were founded"
cit is the mission Of Democracy to
resist the drift away from the stand
ards and safeguards OF the constltu-
ton and to restore government to its
proper and legitimate scope and par.
eve regard the primary objects
of government to be: to establish
justice to promote the common well
fare OF the people and. to secure to
ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of liberty. =
On School Question
I'VE stand for the maintenance of
our public school system, but we
recognize the right of parents to ed