Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-19

and election because he stands four
square for law and order.
"A few weeks ago." continued the
speaker, "a great Protestant conven-
ton at Portland, made UP Of the
clergy and the leading laymen OF the
denomination refused to accept q
resolution endorsing prohibition
When such things come to pass It is
time for the Christian, thinking peo-
pie to arouse themselves"
During the remarks by the several
speakers there was frequent applause
as points were made or as some Bit
Of pointed inference seemed to appeal
to the fancy of the audience. Several
selections were played by the band
including "Onward Christian Sol
diers," directly following Mrs. Quinn
by's address. When the Governor
, had been introduced by the chairman
Of the meeting the band strck into
the strains Of the National AntheEl
while all stood at attention.
There was small American f1ag
at the side of the platform, and post
ed on the proscenium arch column
was a card bearing an engraving of
Governor Brewster. and the legend
"a vote for Governor Brewster
means law and order" -Waterville-
Winslow Brewster Club.
FOLLOWING the address by Governor
Brewster, an opportunity was afford
ed those present to greet the candi-
date, and the band played several
| concert selections.
Governor Brewster said:
"Republicanism"
Responsible party government has
l.
by which the will of a great nation
of one hundred and ten millions of
people can find effective expression.
Disintegration of party government
before the blighting influence of the
bloc system characteristic of CONT
mental Europe inevitably results in
a government Of negation and con-
Structive governmental policies fail.
The Republican principles and
candidates commanded the support
two years ago of one hundred and
forty thousand citizens of Maine
record number for all time. 1t is
for them to enter the primaries ON
next Monday in such numbers as to
defeat any attempt of other inf1u-
ences to affect the results. To those
concerned with the welfare of the
republican party may be entrusted
With confidence the selection of can
didates who will in September once
again send message of Republican
victory to hearten the Republicans
OF Massachusetts and her sister
states in the critical contests that
they face. Once again Maine Is Of
Tered unique opportunity to re-
cord itself in behalf of sound eco
nomic principles and constructive
governmental policies and opposed to
the panaceas born of popular unrest,
The Republicans of Maine may
point with pride to sound business
administration of the State which
has in year improved the cash DO
sltlon of the treasury by one mil
non dollars and offers every guaran-
tee of tax reduction of 10 percent.
Many development plans in vari-
Gus lines are now terminating in
every section of our State and the
completion of the Kennebec bridge
IN another year will give an impulse
to the development of the central
and eastern part of our State such
as 1t has not known in years.
Inc comparatively small sums
provided for broadcasting our re-
sources have accomplished amaz-
ing results. Practically every cent
OF the public funds available for this
purpose mas been used in direct pub
llcIty IN newspapers or pamphlets.
Durlng the past year the Maine
development Association handling
the money of over two hundred and
ntty cities and towns has not spent
one cent for salaries of any kind
Inc State appropriation expended
under the direction of the Governor
ana Council has used less than 10
percent of the appropriation of $685.
ooo to pay the salary for a limited
period of one engaged in compiling
and publishing data regarding the
agricultural, industrial and recrea-
tlonal resources of our State.
All other work has been voluntar-
lily done by State officials or by citi-
Zens OF the State who have received
no compensation whatever for their
tlme or their expense in spite of the
very great amount of effort thew
nave given to this cause.
Inc only expense for services of
any Kind has been in connection with
the placing of advertising COW
through the agency that was engag-
ed and most of this expense is not
chargeable against the State or the
cities or towns.
THESE enterprises have probably
Deen unparalleled in their elimtna-
tlon OF overhead expense.
The constitutional amendment 70
be voted upon in September is not
an issue with which primary can
dldates can wisely be concerned to
the exclusion of the important cues
tlons OF state policies regarding tax
reduction and state DEVELOPMENT that
are the key-notes of the administra-
tlon OF the past two years. Citizens
may Ven ponder the occasion for the
emphasis upon this issue when it's
uecISlon Is IN the hands of the peo-
PIE at an election to be held three
months away.
IN. Inc successful candidate for gov
ernor will take his solemn oatb ~
Office in January next TO nnbn1d ~
Iohstitutlon In accordance with tho
decision of the electorate upon thiS
amendment at the referendum IN
september thirteenth.
respect for law and ordar o,a
constituted authority is vital If So
cleIv is not to turn back down the
pain up Which it has Iabored from,
the lndlVldualistic anarchy of saw.
go uays. In great democratic ma.
t.oii the social compact cannot nos.
sloly De preserved if large numbers
OF our citizenry shall come TO inculs
cate disrespect for law.
CITIZENS of Maine may we'll non.
der the unpopularity in certain sec.
tlons OF Cobb, Fernald, MiIliken. and
Baxter during Their respective adj
mlnlstratlons as Governor of orr
state because of their uncompromis-
ing stand in behalf of the enforce
ment of all our laws. One NAV he
well content to seek to wear their
mantle of loyalty to the best tradi-