Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-07


Searching for a water power policy,
he said, the common aim was the
result most beneficial for the state
Mrs. James D. Tillinghast Of Cam
bridge, Mass, urged an interest in
politics as a means of better gov
eminent.
An attempt just before the close
Of the sessions to have the state
committee call county caucuses for
the night before the convention was
defeated.
Speech Of w. T. Gardiner at Republi-
can State Convention, April 6. 1926
Fellow members of the Republican
Party:
We are gathered here in our fair
metropolis, from the four corners Of
our land, as citizens of sovereign
state, devoted to her service and in
the proud hope that We may turn
that devotion to her good account.
We are enlisted in an organization
through which We join our efforts in
service, an organization with tradi-
ton of accomplishment, an organiza-
ton with full vigor for the present,
an organization with the breadth of
view and the purpose that looks
steadfastly to a still better future,
the organization of the Republican
Party. We here, with each renewal
of friendship or each new acquaint-
ance, find fresh realization of the
common loyalty that stirs us all.
We claim no monopoly of virtue,
and we find no satisfaction of ac-
complishment in criticism of political
opponents, but we set up the right
as we see it and We fight for it.
Two years ago in this hall our
Convention shattered precedent. and
in accord with the overwhelming
sentiment of the men and women of
the state, gave to the delegates to
the National Convention instructions
which they fulfilled, which led to the
contamination of an event then
thought, and now proved to be, es-
sential to the welfare of the country,
instructions to use every honorable
effort to secure the nomination for
Office of President of the United
States of Calvin Coolidge. Leader of
our people, leader of our Party, in
him We find integrity and dignity,
Judgment and understanding, vision
and action.
AS we restate our allegiance, faith
and gratitude in our President, we
stamp with our approval the conduct
of National affairs by our fellow
Republicans To single out one phase
of governmental management for
special commentator Is, in way, TO
mar the picture as a whole of gov
ernent that comes near the standard
which human minds and hands can
hope to build. If we hold that gov
atoms for the fullness and abundance
of life may be accomplished, re-
fleet for a moment on the ringing
truth of the proud statement that
ours is indeed a land of opportunity
Between individual and constituted
authority one of the most sensitive
contacts has ever been that of fin
ancial affairs. We are grateful to
the Coolidge Administration for a
sound policy of public economy, re-
fiected in tax reduction and reflected
again in a stimulation of industry
affecting all.
Maine has done her share in
sending to Washington not only a
solid Republican delegation. but one
composed of men of high character,
whose ability has won them deserv-
ed recognition in the conduct OF ma
tional affairs; each one of our Sen
ators and congressman holding posi-
lions on committees of the highest
Importance.
The principle of protection we be
lieve in, and as we survey the past
we have a definite claim in its de-
velopment through the services OF
the late Nelson Dingley. The policy
has made possible the industrial
greatness of America. given our
agriculturists and manufacturers the
best of markets, and established for
etc ndard Of living and
wages unequalled in the history of
the world. And we have lately as
serted another policy of protection
in the restrictions of immigration, to
preserve America for Americans.
We take comfort in the assistance
being given the Veterans of our
Wars, those who gave so freely of
their youth and of their strength
that We might enjoy Peace of our
own choosing.
State Affairs
We endorse the record of repub-
lican control of state affairs from
the Party leader and his Council,
and the Legislature, to the loyal and
efficient corps of state officials and
employees. We approve the policy
OF enforcing strict economy in all de-
partments, so ably led by our ener-
Brewster. Our political rivals have
taken occasion to comment on the
travel of the Chief Executive. With
the certain approach of the second
Monday in September it is no Won
der that they would prefer to have us
hide our light under bushe1.
Examine any one of our State in
situations if you would study prudent,
large scale housekeeping. We hope
that the present careful economy Will
result in ability to afford much need
ed facilities in certain Of the In
situations in the near future. Plans
for new construction had to be held
in allegiance at the last session of the
LEGISLATURE, although many needed
increases in current appropriations
were made. The pledge Of economy
was no idle talk, the tax rate was
kept down.
We spend much money. but we get
much return. We have faith In the
methods of expenditure as we have
faith in our public servants. we have
faith in the objects of our expend-
itures as we have faith In the state
of Maine. Whittier goes the bulk OF
our revenue? For education, Tor
welfare work, for roads.