Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-19

so far removed from the people as
to yield. II at all. TO the popular will,
very slowly and after long decay.
This in principe forms the basis Of
the issues Of this campaign.
The Economic Side
"On the economic side the differ
ences between the prOgressires and
their opponents are equally. clear cut.
We hold as fundamental the PROPOSE
ton that productive labor-whether
it Is Of the hand or the brain, whe-
Their 1t is on the farm or in the city
is entitled to receive as nearly as
possible the full value of the service
which is performed. We also hold
that the prime motive Of every form
of industry should be service. with
Just compensation for all those who
contribute to its promotion. financ-
ing, management and operation.
1.-THE position Of our opponents, on
the other hand, as proved by their
record on all economic legislation. Is
that the producers in industry and
agriculture shall receive the least
practicable portion of the pr" duct Of
their toll, and that the prime pur-
poce OF industry should be the amas-
sing of the largest possible profits
for those favored few who control in
dustry.
ut is this philosophy which has
made 1t impossible for our opponents
to conceive any effective remedy for
the condition Of agriculture or for
unemployment and the other evils to
which the workers Of the cities are
subjected"
On Judicial Veto
With reference to the proposed
constitutional amendment which
would empower congress to make a
measure effective over a judicial We
to by re-enacting 1t, Senator Lafol-
lette declared the only question at
issue was whether sthe people were
entitled to have such q proposition
submitted to them.
THE federal courts. particularly
the supreme court, have declared un-
constitutional or otherwise nullined
the most important legislation en-
acted by congress within the last
few years." said the senator. citing
q number OF decisions.
"The judicial veto in practically all
these cases has been levelled at Pro-
gressive measures which enunciated
political beliefs Of . majority Of the
preme court. It 10 not merely the
number of cases In which the courts
have nullified the acts of congress
that II important. II 10 the fact that
each one Of these decisions has clos
ed the door to similar progressive
legislation in the future.
Always these decisions Of the
court are on the side Of the wealthy
and powerful and against the poor
and the weak when It 10 the policy Of
the law-making branch Of the gov
eminent to assist by enlightened and
Humanitarian legislation"
Tidal Wave Democracy
Senator LAfollette concluded his
prepared address with . declaration
that q tidal wave Of democracy that
knows no national boundaries y
sweeping the world" =
TT 10 today sweeping over the
United States" he said, and when
the fourth day Of November dawns
IL will break to pieces the rotting.
water -logged wrecks Of the Demo
crattc and Republican parties.
what VIII this mean? It viii
mean freedom and prosperity for the
common people here IN the United
States. II viii mean that We Pro-
gressives Will b in Z position To- U.S.
our influence to bring shout . re-
vision Of the treaty of Versailles
which now rests it, dead hand upon
the body Of Europe. II will mean
that we can cooperate whole heart
edIy with the liberal governnasnts Of
the world to outlaw war. to abolish
CONSUMPTION. to reduce to : parsly
defensive basis naval. aerial and land
armamsnts. and TO place In the hands
Of the people Of every country the
decision upon the declaration Of war.
II viii mean the end Of war and TIE
dawn Of peace for az the world"