Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-11

generosity. effort and sacrifice of thou
sands of our best women and men.
There should be no politics in
tnls matter. but If there is not, why
did the Governor and Council au-
thorize expenditure of State money
for the publication by the Depart
which Is now being circulated by the
thousands carrying false information
regarding this amendment?
I'VE shall hear that the Governor
and Council by it's order, provided
for the issuance of a pamphlet to
afford general information regarding
the proposed amendment; that by
the very wording of the order it pro-
vided for a fair statement of facts
moot discussion being specifically
prohibited-and with provision that
the subject-matter must receive the
approval Of the Attorney General,
presumably to ensure fair treatment
OF the question at issue.
Such was the text of the Council
Order, but why was it not followed?
What is the value of a provision for
fair play if the umpire permits the
rules to be violated? 1 say that so
high officials as the Governor and
Council of this State should not per-
NIT their rulings to be set at nought:
that if there is reason for publish
ing information for the voters on the
amendment such information should
be fairly presented and not distort-
ed and warped as it is in the booklet
now being circulated by the thou
sands.
Governor Brewster calls attention
y la nj
ture OF public funds in relation to
education, that was adopted at the
Republican State Convention in 1924.
AS the present campaign is being
conducted in 1926 it would seem
much more to the point to quote the
educational plank adopted at the
Republican State Convention at
Portland last month. That plank
reads as follows:
The Republicans of Maine take
great pride in the growth and eff
Clency of our schools during recent
years. OF all the problems in edu-
catloR the rural school is the most
olllcult. Our high schools and acad-
emles have doubled in attendance
and increased in the efficiency of in
struction.
We approve the effort now being
maze by our educations forces to in
crease the thoroughness in the fund
amentals of learning, in citizenship
and in loyalty to Maine.
Education in agriculture, indus
.rlal ana nome economic subjects is
helping to develop an appreciation
or the resources of our State.
we pledge continued encourage
ment to all forms of education from
the primary schools to completion in
the university
DO you note the wording? Our
nlgn schools and academies have
uouDled IN attendance and increased
IN the efficiency of Instruction. We
pleuge cotlnued encouragement to all
forms of education from the primary
sity?'
Can you read ito that plank. adon-
ted last April, not two years ago. the
plank upon which this falls battle
must be fought, any suggestion that
the state should withdraw the aid
tnat for generations 1t has extended
10 our educational institutions? There
can be no such interpretation The
republican platform on which we
must stand next fall calls for prog
ress and not retreat; for encourage-
ment to education, not discourag e-
ment; for aid to agriculture. not in
jury; for assistance to hospitals, not
denial"
A delicious supper was enjoyed bv
the members of the Service Club and
their guest of honor in the parlors of
the church before this address and at
the business meeting which was held
after the banquet it was voted to in
vtte the various churches of the city
to send representatives to the next
club meeting which is to be held on
June II, at which time a discussion
will be held of the ACCESSIBILITY of re-
organizing the Augusta Chamber Of
Commerce. A motion was also pass
ed to request the cooperation of the
other churches of the city in making
welcome the members of the Maine
National Guard who will be encamped
on the muster field for a time this
summer. Chaplain Hayes of Togus,
president of the club presided at the
supper meeting and Chaplain CRUDE
E. Cornish chairman of the program
committee of the club acted as mas
ter of ceremonies during the address
Of Major Thayer, which was held in
the church auditorium that the men,
bers of the general public who desired
to hear the address might be accom-
modated.