Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-11

sistants two men from Maine-se-
wall and Dow.
Swinging into his main address.
Colonel Roosevelt reviewed the
proud record of the Republican ma
tional administration. during the six
years of its political cocntrol since
the World war, as he had done at
Waterville in his earlier address the
same evening.
"Six years Of Republican rule have
passed,"-he said, I'VE have made our
mistakes, some of them bad ones.
Some Of Our public office holders
have been worthless men. II told
you otherwise, would be simply that
old fashioned political liar. The gen.
eral results, however, have been re-
markable.
Our achievement is evident in
practically every line. The old pro-
verb runs The proof of the pudding
is in the eating By the same token
the proof Of the Republican achieve
ment lies in the condition of the
government and thecountrytoday."
I'VE do not believe in militarism,"
Colonel Roosevelt declared. 1--WE do
not believe in aggressive warfare,
but we do most emphatically believe
that it is vital for us to be able
properly to defend our country. We
propose, therefore, that a regular
army sufficient for our police needs
and sufficient to protect us when the
need arises, should be maintained.
I'VE feel that competitive naval
building is both costly and danger
Gus to peace. 1t is for that reason
that we put through the conference
for the limitation of naval arma-
ments. AS a necessary corollary to
this conference, however, to lend
weight to our national aims and to
provide for the defenses of our
homes and institutions, we believe
most emphatically that the treaty,
the navy allotted to this country
should be adequately maintained and
kept at the highest efficiency.
I'VE hold the essence of our coun-
try to be the retention for the citi-
zens of the government of the right
to decide for themselves major
questions when they arise. For this
reason, we will go into no alliances
or covenants whatsoever which
pledge us to take actions which are
to be decided by any others than
ourselves. We are willing and anx-
ious to help other countries when so
doing Is of real benefit to them and
does not injure this country. but will
meet each question as it arises and
will not place our children in pawn
to any foreign powers.
I'VE believe that the trend taken
by the country during the next few
years will make or break us as a
nation. We feel, therefore, that at
this time and for the above recited
reasons. which are fact, and not
fancy-that the maintenance of the
Republican party in power through
out the length and breadth of this
nation is essential for national Sc
curity, national honor ad the safety
of our children's children"
What might be construed as mark
ing the return to active participation
in Republican council in this State
was the presence on the platform as
chairman of the meeting, of Hon.
Blaine S.. Viles of Augusta. Mr..
Viles presided most acceptably and
introduced each speaker graciously.
In opening the speaking program
following the concert by the Augusta
Cadet Band, Mr.. Viles said:
"Maine Is a Republican State. and
clings very dearly to the tenets of
the Republican party. 1t takes
Maine from its support of the Re-
publican policies, and we have
heard nothing in the present cam
paign to show why we should make
such change at this time"
Hon. John P. Deering ofsSaco, who
was the first speaker of the evening.
came to Augusta fresh from his
participation in the Republican
Yhirlwind tour of York county.
eff there has been any indifference
amongst you people here as to the
biennial election of next Monday, I
does not exist in York county," said
Mr.. Deering in prefacing his ad-
dress.
He mentioned the contingent
fund, which was established by q
Democratic governor, and which be-
came the sticky bunch of burrs
tossed from one administration to
another through several campaigns.
and then explained the development
into the State Revolving Fund by
SfoNCihOE l)iCWStCl
He also reviewed the increased at
tention and care for the States de-
pendents under the present regime,
and the tremendously productive
publicity campaign which it is CAL
culated will draw many hundreds of
thousands of people to Maine, in
creased population, development and
industries. and resulting in a conse-
quent reduction Of per capita taxa
ton. b..
Hon. George e. Foss, for 90 years
congressman from Illinois and a ma
tive of one of the New England states
-Vermont-frst Of all paid his re-
spects to the women who comprised
about one-half of the audience Of the
evening, and commended their interest
in public affairs.
He recalled his services in Congress
while the late Hon. Edwin c. Bur
leigh of Augusta was a member Of
the United States Senate, and declared
that this State never had a more faith