The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-30
Terms Eight Dol1arsper annu,,,. d, odyonce.


been q iull and unive, sa, annrec;s,ion of the
"''N which the Governor has
qule,'y and unostentatiously done.
mhen everything is considered there is
really ground for no little enthusiasm /, o,,r
candidates behalf 1t is a matter of eo,or,,,,
remark, not -enly among our own eitizcns
bntin other States, that new era Is dawn.
ing upon Maine. A new impetus ha. been
given to schemes of internal improvement
Let it be remembered that Gov. Oh amber
lain's inaugural address was the signal for
this grand awakening. If this were the only
object Effected during his whole term Of Of
flee, it would render it illustrious, for the
projects resulting from 1t seem destined ulti-
mately to give the State a much higher rela-
tive position in respect to wealth and popula-
ton than 1t now possesses. The efforts and
the appeals of other philosophical indvidu-
als' having in view the same great objects,
shouid not be forgotten, but they were not in
position where their words attracted sufiio-
lent public attention to prompt legislative ac-
ton. But Governor Chamberlain has made
the Improvement of our natural capacitv for
greatness the leading feature OF his admins
tration. .'''" "-.'1t d
A few sentences from his eloquent inaugu-
raj will show the ardof OF his feelings on this
subject: ..-.... ..,..t ......g.f ...t.t ..
-1 Few of our citizens probably are aware how
abundant and accessible is the water power OF
Maine. Still less is this known by capitalists
abroad. 1t is highly important that iI.iOrma-
tion in regard to our facilities for manufacture
ing be widely spread. We see what has re-
suited from the policy of the Western States
in advertising their Lublic lands. The sur
vey OF the water declivities OF this Stote, it
seems to me, would be one of the best public
measures we could adopt. Reports Of this,
carefully prepared and printed, sent out
through New England and the Middle States,
would result in the investment OF millions OF
fjreign capital on our hitherto neglected wa
ters. | would therefore respectfully recon-
mend that thorough photographic survey be
made of at least the lower sections Of our
principal rivers. 'a -''.' '7''''" .. '''''' ~
.30li. th .liih 49, - .-h. -a
Ihaye been thus particular in these sugges-
tions, and at the same time have based them
upon principles SO obvious, because feel the
urgent importance OF doing something for the
deliverance Of Maine from the lethargy and
tmidlty under which she has buried her tai
ents. We have been too long content with the
doubtful compliment that "Maine is good
State to go from" She must be made good
State to come to, and to live in. We want to
induce our young men and women to remain
among us, and better themselves and US and
the State by so doing; and to invite others OF
noble ambition, together with those who look
no higher than honest industry to Join their
efforts and their fortunes with our own.
But this is not by any means all that can
be said in favor OF Gov. Chamberlain's adj
ministration. He has not regard ed his Office
dignity and Importance upon the Incumbent,
but with no duties or labors. He has not re-
garded 1t as mere vantage ground for intriguing
for reelection, contentmg himself meanwhile
with being a mere ornamental fgure-head TO
the executive department. On the contrary,
he has devoted himself wholly to the care of
the public interests, with conscientious firm
ness, and scrupulous regard for the well being
OF all the people Of the State. He has work.
ed-to use a comparison which in this selfish
world has become one Of the strongest-Has
if he were working for himself" He has held
the reins in his own hands, and, while open
to conviction, has not allowed his own mature
conclusions upon public questions to be over
ruled or modified in accordance with the views
ready to dictate the policy of State officials.
His appointments, too, have been judieious
and almost universally satisfactory to the
people. He seems to know how to put the
right man in the right place as well as Gener-
al Grant himself. The reelection OF Cham
berlain is foregone conclusion. There are
not score of Democrats in the State who
are insane enough to dream that they can ov-
erthrow the man who received the surrender
Of Lee. They expect, however, to reduce his
majority. But it Is to be hoped that the peo-
pie of Maine will show their appre citation of
the merits or an able, upright and faithful Ex-
ecutive by retiring Pillsbury from the public
arena, with an adverse majority as large as
that which has, for many years, consigned to
oblivion the candidates of the Maine Democ-
racy. .q.iF p.r .ee Nfr td '..Ha