Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-07
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wide recognition of our State De-
partment Of Education.
Welfare Work
1t is customary to classify as well
fare work varied enterprises where
IN the state applies the Christian
spirit that has supplanted the saw
age rule of the survival Of the fittest.
We unequivocally endorse the de-
vehement of this work and many.
we'll qualified to judge. believe that
we may afford still larger sums for
| It's perfection; not on the plea OF
CHARITY alone, not merely as a means
or relief to those among US who suf-
Ter, but as a sound economic policy
| of material benefit to the state as a
| whole. The confinement of the I'M
| fortunate defective in our efficient
| institution at West Pownal is not
only humane; 1t Is a necessary pro-
lection for society. Visit at a
| hospital in this city the little chill
| oren from every county. many of
whose expenses are borne in part
| by the State. and rejoice that as a
tax payer you have contributed to
! such relief, be thankful that Maine
| ls to have as her citizens those little
| ones restored to the glory of Gods
image.
| Stop to realize that you are pro-
tected from impure water supplies,
from devastating epidemics. Con-
slider the care, and the progress in
the cure of the victims of the great
| white plague, and of those mentally
| i'll
Remember the families enabled by
Mothers Aid to remain united under
l y, oh,
| dren, not only proclaimed on paper
to be born free and equal, But for
whom Maine provides through the
State Board of Charities and Cor
| rections the opportunity to be reared
free from the bondage of neglect or
vicious surroundings, equal in the OPP
portunity to learn clean living. We'll
| fare work for them? Yes, and well
for the state. Desirable coordination
| between the many voluntary charit-
able and welfare societies. and their
| cooperation with state agencies is at
hand.
Roads
We believe in and have followed a
| systematic policy of road building.
We recognize the fact that an
! adequate highway system affords the
! means of communication throughout
| the state that is not only con-
, venience but a necessity. Not only
are the tourists and casual travellers
to be regarded but also the COM
| mercial traveller who plays such an
| important part in our economic life.
| In marketing considerations road
transportation has become an i'm
portant factor. We believe in high
way expenditures commensurate with
| a reasonable tax rate. A just policy
| is followed in providing that the
owners of motor vehicles provide a
| substantial portion of the highway
money. Motor vehicle registration
fees furnish about thirds of the
| money for construction and main
tenance. The money the motorists
pay for number plates meets the in
| terest and provides for the retire.
ent of all highway bonds. The
| gasoline tax commends itself as a
fair distribution of part of the cost
of good roads.
We have under way the kennehec
! bridge, construction vital not only
to one portion OF the state but an in
| tegral part of our whole system of
| communication; a project for which
the whole state is glad to lend its
credit and for which the actual users
will be glad to make the ultimate
payment.
II agriculture languishes. prosperity
| cannot last. If we are honest with
| ourselves, We will agree that the
farmers work harder, have less COM
fort and fewer pleasures than any
other class of our people. They de-
serve and they should be given fair
compensation for their labors.
AS party We have not only re-
sponsibiIity in behalf of agriculture
but we have a trust. we have an heri-
tage, for as Republicans we can point
with pride to the fact that the 37th
! Congress and Abraham Lincoln made
possible the Land Grant Colleges.
A high tariff setting UP wall of
protection against Canadian farm
products has been helpful to our peo-
pie.
The right of the farmer to cooperate
and engage in organized sales has
been given official sanction by our
| legislative party.
In two recent Republican admins
trations s650.000 has been spent for
third class or farm to market roads.
These are only a few examples Of
many measures that have helped our
| rural population.
1t has always been the policy of the
| Republican party to help rural condi-
! tions. This policy, the endeavor to
provide better schools, better roads
and better markets for the farmers
of Maine, and the generosity, the lib
crafty and the loyalty that have char
acterized the attitude of the Republic
can party toward Maine agriculture
| will be continued.
Waten Power
Questions concerning water power
have of late years been intermixed
! with different phases of Maine poll
| tics. The mind of the public has
| perhaps been a little hydro-hy
persensitized. This theory and that
| theory have been advanced by
| earnest, serious advocates. Any
final judgment in the matter rests
| with the citizens of the state. yoicing
their opinion through their Senators
and Representatives in the Legis-
lature. Let us view the general
situation.
Our conception Of law recognizes
the private ownership of property,
including property capable of power
| production; but certain properties
serving the public We, hold are i'm
pressed with a public trust. and so
| regulated according to our idea of
J fair play upon the one side and upon
| the other. We believe in private in
! itiative and hence in development by
private capital.
| In searching for q water power
policy a common result is desired by
! all--the result that is best for the
State of Maine. Let us not forget
| our common end. We want employ
| ment for our growing population,
/ that means new or increased in
! dustres; we want extension of cleo
| trio service, convenience and safety