Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
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and those of the states, cities and
towns, Al per cent, but in 1928 the
! Federal government took only IS
per cent of the taxes, and ~ per
cent was spent by the states, cities,
and towns.
These figures indicate that in the
matter of economy and tax reduc-
ton, the Federal Government is
headed in the right direction, and
1 most OF the states, cities, and towns
of our country in the wrong direc-
ton.
The administration, in lowering
the enormous amount of federal tax
alton. has lessened the drain from
the pockets of the people and from
the capital actively employed in
productive industry.
President Coolidge, with fearless
common sense and full knowledge of
the facts and circumstances sur
rounding important decisions, en-
beavers to do the right and wise
thing in the interests of the nation
uninfluenced by motives of political.
expediency. He courageously recon-
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principles in the tax reduction bill,
Indifferent to the demagogues who
represent to the unthinking that
those who lightened the burden on
their backs sought to betray them in
the method of unloading. But states
manship, Drawing temporary criticism
and misrepresentation of right pur-
pose, is always decorated with the
eventual vindication which comes
with full understanding on the part
of the public.
This subject OF public economy,
the subject of relief from taxation,
and of an adequate tariff for the
protection of our national prosperity,
l will discuss upon other occasions.
The non partisan and economic
agricultural question is national
question of such vital importance
and so affecting national welfare,
that it demands fuller consideration
than is here possible. l shall dis
cuss it in my speech at Lincoln,
Nebraska, on August goth.
l will therefore cover, however
shortly. in this speech OF acceptance.
only three issues: one which 1 deem
of the utmost importance. and two
others-The League of Nations and
The World Court.
An Important Question
1t is in the heart and conscience
of our people that great issues are
defined. and politicians align on
them, but have little to do with
selecting them. A formidable at
tack has been launched on the
Fundamental principles of our con-
stitution, and elemental things like
this must be fought out.
One party-the Republican Party,
the party of progressive con-
scrvatism, under the leadership OF
President Coolidge, has taken its
stand firmly upon the Constitution
of the United States and all know
where it stands. Opposed to it, and
in reality its chief opponent, though
the result of the effort may be to
, deadlock the contest for the presi-
dency and make Bryanism succeed
the Coolidge policy, is a movement
of untried and dangerous radicalism.
With a platform drawn by one man,
designed to soften as much as pos
sible the apprehensions as to what
the movement really means, an at
tempt is made to induce those who
are patriotic at heart but disCon
certed with existing conditions. to
join with the socialists and other
diverse elements opposing the ex-
listing order of things, in a mobili-
zation of extreme radicalism. A
man is known by the company he
keeps.
In the words OF the Associated
Press of July 9TH. The National
Convention OF the Socialist Party of
America formally enrolled under the
LaFollette presidential banner"
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fronts the flag of the United States.
upheld by President Coolidge and
his platform? In answer, ] quote
from the same despatch of the AS
ISOLATED Press, from telegram
sent by Eugene V. Debs. reading in
part: Il think it wise for our party
to make no nominations under the
circumstances. but at the same time
to hold the Socialist Party intact.
adhere rigidly to its principles and
keep the red flag flying" Says the
Associated Press further: The
Debs sentiment echoed the opinions
expressed in the debate by such
party leaders as Morris Hillquit of
New York, Representative Victor
Berger Of Wisconsin. and Mayor
Daniel Hoan of Milwaukee," Here
is the battle alignment and here are
the flags.
Lying between these two armies
of progressive conservatism and of
radicalism. which are properly align
ed upon this issue in the minds and
consciences of the American people.
is interposed the Democratic Party,
with one conservative and one radi-
cal candidate on it's ticket. hoping
to get votes by avoiding the issue.
In this situation, for which the
American people alone are responsible,
4he Democratic party. as a party, in
stead of recruiting itself from the two
battle lines. will suffer only the fate
which hefalls those who try to strad-
die in a real fight.
We are face to face with an abnor-
NAL condition in this country, existing
because of lack of respect for law,
caused in part by widespread dema-
EogUery in legislative bodies. in part
by the weakness of many of those
commissioned to execute the law. and
in part by the existence and activities
of aggressive minority organization
behind selfish purposes.
In Congress, during the last few
years, the American citizen has heard
more demagogic utterances than have
ever before characterized it. He has
seen men running for Congress and the
Senate, advocating in the same state
at the same time. and irrespective of
their inconsistency, increased wages
for railroad labor and decreased rail-
road rates, and higher prices for beef
on the hoof and lower prices for beef
on the table
1t is not too much to say that from