Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-15

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iess OF the time or cause Of their dis.
ABILITY. No government ever provided
30 generously for those disabled by
service in time Of war.
TO preserve American standards for
all our Inhabitants, whether they were
the descendants OF former generations
residing here or the most recent ar
rivals, restrictive immigration laws
were passed. I should have preferred
70 continue the policy of japanese ex-
ciusion Dy some method less likely to
offend the sensibilities Of the Japan
csc people. did what could to mini
mice any harm that might arise. But
the Law mas been passed and approved
ana the incident is closed. We must
seek BY some means besides immigra-
ton TO demonstrate the friendship and
respect which We feel for the japanese
| nation.
Restricted immigration is not an
Offensive but purely defensive action.
~ ~ not adopted in criticism Of others
IN the slightest degree, but solely for
the purpose Of protecting ourselves.
We cast no aspersions on any race or
creed. out we must remember that ey-
cry object OF our institutions of society
and government will fail unless Ameri-
ca bs kept American.
| What Tariff Has Done
BY means of protective tariff we
nave saved American . ~riculture, la
Dor. and industry from tncf-,cnace OF
having their great homo market des-
troyed through the dumping upon IT of
nood or Foreign products. Under this
wise policy We saw an economic re-
ViVai' ana our people as a whole, in
marked distinction from sufferers from
the financial distress and depression of
other lands, have come into an era of
prosperity and plenty. As a source of
revenue the tariff surpassed all expec-
tations In producing an annual return
OF the unprecedented sum of about
Sooo.oOO,000. fiscal policy which
places large and much needed reyen-
ue IN the public treasury, while stimu-
iating business to a condition of
aoounding prosperity. defends itself
against any criticism. It's merits are
demonstrated by its results We have
protected our own inhabitants from
the economic disaster of an invasion
of too many foreign people or too
much foreign merchandise.
| Ihe people have never come to a full
realization of the Importance of the
washington Conference. 1t produced
the one effective agreement among the
! great powers in all the history of
civilization for relieving the people of
the earth from the enormous burden
OF maintaining competitive naval arm
| aments. l do not believe any confer
ence ever did more to promote the
peace of the world. l am perfectly
sure that none ever did so much to re-
ouce the cost Of government. By re-
moving causes of irritation, in which
lay the seeds Of war in the Far East,
our own country received incalculable
| benefits. Only when that was done
could disarmament follow. What had
always before failed. then became a
success. A policy was adopted which
| was more than revolutionary. II was
sublime. 1t demonstrated>at last that
peace and good will are not vain iIlu-
sions. but actual realities. The credit
for the inception Of this epoch making
policy, and for its practical conclusion,
Ia due to the initiative of American
Craftsmanship.
These are some of the larger aspects
though very incompletely depicted. of
| what this administration has been do
ing to promote the welfare of the
American people. A survey Of the
economic condition OF our country, the
industrial peace which prevails, the
mighty influence which our moral DOW
yer exerts throughout the world all
testify that it has not been without
| success.
NOT the way Of Dishonesty
There are those who would disre-
gard all this for an undertaking to
! convince themselves and others that
| the chief issue of this campaign is
! honest government. In all my studies
of political history ! can not recall an
! administration which was DESTROYS of a
dishonest and corrupt government
that. for the purpose of checking ex-
travagance. ever undertook to intro
! duce a budget system, to curt down
| taxes, to purge the pay rolls, to make
| enormous reductions in the public
debt. and to lay firmer foundations for
the peace of the world. That is not
the way OF dishonesty. The Govern
ment is sound. But individuals
charged with wronSdoing are being
prosecuted. The people Of this coun-
try hate corruption. They knew my
position. They know the law will be
| enforced.
| Wherever there have been sus-
picions of guilt. involving members
of any party, have caused them to
be investigated and presentation
made to the grand jury. II the evil
dence warranted, those suspected of
crime have been, indicted; and with
out favor. but without malice, they
will be tried on the charges returned
against them. Wherever 1t has ap-
peared that the property OF the Gov
eminent has been illegally trans
ferred and held, action has been
brought for Its recovery and will be
pursued to a Anal Judgment. No
| Government was ever able to pre-
vent altogether the commission of
crime, but this Government, under
| my direction, Is doing the best 1t
can to detect and punish any and
all wrongdoing. The laws OF the
land are being. and will continue to
be, enforced. / propose to use every
possible effort to resist corruption in
office. The American Government
must be clean.
Many principles exist which 1
have tried to represent and propose
to support. I believe in the Ameri-
can Constitution. ! favor the Amer
lean system Of individual enter
prise. and I am opposed to any
general extension of Government
ownership and control believe
not only in advocating economy in
public expenditure, but in its
! practical application and actual ac-
compIishment. believe in, a re-
duction and reform of taxation, and
shall continue my efforts In that
direction. ! am in favor of protec-
ton. favor the Permanent Court
and further limitation of ornaments.
am opposed to aggressive war. l
shall avoid involving ourselves in
the political controversies of Europe,
but / shall do what l can to encour-
age American citizens and resources
| 10 assist in restoring Europe. with
the sympathetic support OF our Gov
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