Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-13

ion as yet unfulfilled. No man is an
American who does not place Amer
lea first, before himself. He must
serve America, America must not
serve him. He is no American WHO
cherishes prejudices whether they be
social, racial or religious. Not Amer
lea for Americans. but Americans for
America, and America for the world
Names Political influence
The influence Of Maine is small;
we occupy Il minor position in ma
tional affairs. Due to our September
election preceding that of the ma
ton the results here are given I'M
due prominence. The political
barometer is sensitive, however, and
the outcome here carries consider
able weight in other states of the
Union. In a very close contest the
prestige of victory, or lack of it in
defeat, might determine the results
in the nation.
Sectarian issues that endanger the
Republican administration should be
unthinkahle. Can we not rise above
these trifiinc matters and show The
country that Maine Republicans
ignore all minor, personal and re-
| iigious differences in their loyalty to
President Coolidge? Consider the
embarra ssing position OF the nation
al Republican organization ii Sec
tarianiSm, Khan or Anti-Klan, not
Republicanism. is the issue in
| Maine. Could President Coolidge,
! his Cabinet. or leading Republicans
| from other states come and assist us
in such a campaign? Could the
| National Committee help with funds?
| If they did so what would be said
| in other states where the vote is
nlnSno - Of icA
| fortunate sectarian. issues in Maine
in 1924. ana thereby risk losing our
! State to the Democracy by n
! blundcr similar to that fatal one of
| Rum, RomaniSm and Rebellion.
! that excited religious antagonism
| and lost the Presidency to Names
tayorite son.
No Distinction of Race or Creed
! L plead for the restoration of
harmony within Republican ranks;
| for old time Eepublicanism where
no distinction of Catholic, Protes-
| tant. Hebrew or klanSman ever was
thought of. The time has not ar
rived whom the Republican Party
| in Maine needs the lesson OF defeat.
|. our record i'll Washington and Au-
! SuStl is above reproach, and
! should not be jeopardized by intra-
party warfare. Let US settle our
| troubles among ourselves, and not
! call in the Democrats to do so for
| Us.
United Democracy
| TIE Democrats are united. Their
| organization work begun months
ago, especially among their women.
| They have an able candidate for
United States Senator. He was
trained in the Republican Party and
in 1917 Mr.. Redman and / were
| friends and members of the House.
| For Governor their leading candi-
date is "a reSourceful man who will
| not neglect anything that makes for
success. Face these facts, and let
US not, like the ostrich, bury our
heads in the sands!
In 1922 we carried this State by
! 10000. $4,000 dissatisfied Repub-
licans could have swung us to
! unless it gives President Coolidge
an overwhelming majority. A SEN
ator and four Congressman also
are at stake. We must rally around
them all for our majority in Con-
SreaS is too small to he imperilled.
Republicans Arouse!
Unless we arouse ourselves. our
party will be broken in Maine;
Years will pass before the wounds
are healed. Let all Republicans,
whether klansmen. knights of
Columbus. Bnai Birth. Protestants
| Or Catholics. forget racial and re-
lISlous differences, forget the hard
! things said on both sides, and let a
reunited party come out from the
dark places Of distrust into the sun
shine of certain victory.
Let all these American brothers
who fought side by side in War, now,
90 so in Peace. Let them work first
| for the welfare of the State and Ma
ton, and last for the advancement
OF their separate orders. Let public
servants lie chosen on their merits
! rs citizens and Republicans and not
! because of race or creed. ~- Let all
recognize honest differences of
opinion, to be argued out in Re-
publican LEGISLATURE after a great
democratic defeat. Unless this be
done disaster threatens and the
Democrats will have cause for re-
jocing.
Let all un-Ameracan challenges be
withdrawn Lett no organization
! boast that 1t will eject its cover
ror. Far better and more "Ameri-
, can il it TO eject the best" COVER
Eor. OF the best party. Let
Clergymen of all denominations re-
and preach tolerance and good will
from their pulpits. Let the news
/ papers echo it, and the people
/ practice it,.
What is at Stake?
President Coolidge is a great lead
or. placed in the executive chair by
the hand of Providence. He is q
man Of destiny and the future of
this country is in his charge. lie
deserves the support Of every loyal
Republican. Consider the questions
that confront our nation and the is
sues at stake, our foreign relations,
with world affairs unsettled. cha otto;
with nations across the seas and to
the south looking to us for unselfish
leadership. At home. the great
problems Of finance and tax reduce
ton, the cncOura cement OF shipping,
enforcement of law. transportation,
immigration, tariff. and the rohahil-
tation Of our disabled soldiers.
Principles not prejudiccs should de-
eide these issues.
There is no man in this Nation
Who holds and deserves the CON
fidcncc Of the people as does Calvin
Coolidge. IN the distressing oil
scandals that confront us we have
implicit confidence that, unmoved by
craftsmanship or prejudice. he Will
punish all wrong doors and protect
the peoples interest. Like Theodore
Roosevelt, his sword knows no
brother
Names Leadership
Shall the Stale Of Maine mold her
pace III national leadership and as
OF Old point the way or. absorbed
in petty jealousics. suffer from
sectarian strife? | want TO see the
faces OF men, to know with whom I
speak. and whence they come. de-
ploIe mystery and conceaIment. The
measure of q good citizen is not the