Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-20
"a fierce unrest seethes at the core
OF oil existing things:
il was the eager wish to soar
q That gave the gods their WINGS"
BRASS TAckS TO FIGURE IN
CAMPAIGN

This Is a campaign of brass
ltaeks-not bombast" asserted Gen.
[eral Dawes in his speech of accept
lance OF the nomination as vice.
president on the Republican ticket.
Now ability to see things as they
ARE has enabled General Dawes to
be a very useful factor in national
and world affairs. He saw It in his
war service. he saw clearly the
fundamentals of the budget and
would be blind were forced to recog-
nize the situation. Then those who
would have to obtain and handle the
funds with which Europe might
once more get upon its feet wished
to have him for one Of the experts;
they had confidence in his con-
illusions. they needed his capacity
for accurate observation, logical
deduction and faculty for enlightEn-
ing the comprehension of others.
They chose wisely as events in
Europe attest. The Republicans
chose wisely when they put his
name on the ticket. The country
will choose wisely IL they take ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to make
use OF his world-recognized abilities.
We all. regardless of our political
preferences or prejudices, will profit
from consideration of his viewpoint
of the political situation now con-
fronting us.
He sees that 1t was no accident,
the reduction Of expenses Of operat-
ing the government under Repub-
licAn Administered ton, that on the
contrary this is attributable to
executive control and hard work.
made on the fundamental principles
of our government. The issue he
believes to be whether Organism
shall succeed the Coolidge policy.
He sees the Republican party &C.
cupying a position OF progressive
conservatism and standing on the
Constitution. He sees the socialists
aligning with LaFollette but ad-
vising their followers to keep the red
flag flying. Between these lines Of
opposition he sees the Democratic
party with a conservative at the
head and a radical at the tail at
tempting the balancing feat.
Here is the battle alignment, and
here are the nags." he adds. He
believes that here in this country
we are face to face with an abnor-
NAL condition when a campaign OF
evasion Is perilous.
He clearly sees three issues. chief
OF which is our attitude toward the
fundamental things Of our govern
msnt, In pursuance of which we
have fought out the Revolution. the
Civil War and the World War.
Another is the League Of Nations
and whether it is to be submitted
to. the fog OF debate preliminary to
a. referendum and meanwhile para
lyssrag constructive efforts. He
thinks we have settled two great
fundamental principles, first that the
country's sovereignty and indspsnd.
ence must always be preserved. and
secend that the country Should meet
ats. international duties unninehinsiy
/. He Is convinced the sovereignty OF
the United States and its interests
are safeguarded by President Cool
tdges propositions for World
Court. We would not have to try
cases in 1t IL we did not desire to do
so. He declares-and 1t must be
admitted that he has had unusual
opportunity for studying the situa-
ton:
The Republican platform on for
edsn relations outlines a policy
which, carried out with the common
sense. clear vision and courage OF
Calvin Coolidge. offers the American
people a constructive course oil
honor, safety and progress. It Of
fers the only policy which at this
time means the possibility Of accom-
plishment."
Commen sense. clear vision. hon
esty. experience and courage are
Qualities conspicuous in the national
leaders Of the Republican party In
1924. When those qualities fail to
make successful appeal to the