Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-01-17

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not ncw afford much iacilify to those who
are in quest OF settling places. and this dis
advantage 10 felt also IN practically re-
moving the market somewhat. but this draw
back We hope shortly to overcome We
must do What we can to encourage the i'm.
migration of eDtcliigent industrious sud up
right people. II we took anything Ike the
pans that our Western States do, our SUI
perior facilities might induce the settle
mcnt OF valuable colonies In these fertile
lapds. Many of these States prepare cir.
culars setting forth their advantages and
industriously distribute them ever the conn
tries OF Northern Europe. and some even
have q commission abroad to aid im,nigra-
ton. IL is vel. known that great numbers
Of the swrdes, Tor instance, would gladly
come to US. l venture the opinion that il
would be profitable investment il the
State were to pay the FIRST expenses OF such
a colony. Who by their hardy aud fug,l
habits ard their fsmiiiarii, With the climate
OF this latitude would find themselves at
home in Maine, aud would also find homes
for muitiiudes Of their countrymen. They
and We would profit by the experiment.
There 10 nothing visionary in this 10 is en-
tir,ly practicable These Scsndinasians
are OF kin With US and nearest TO as in speech
and The sea. and would Uadily assimila,e
with us in Language habits and institutions.
Maine 10 surely a. good State 10 migrate
10 as Minnesota. We are much nearer the
landing place Of immigrasiot. and for the
lame reason much nearer the markets OF the
world. l do not insist upon this particular
experiment, but Tor one, i believe IN il.
II We cannot keep our sons at home, let us
bring IN our cousins
Why is il, gentlemen Why does the
Overlooking energy OF the old world skip
over rs At bound and push half way across
sea wide con'ino ut? Why is it that the
high industries Of mature civilization End
no abiding place on our broad acres and
beside our rushing rivers? Why do our sons
feel crampcd at home and break away to
make other wildernesses bloom, to found
nev States on distant shores, and make
themselves bonored in the land OF strangers?
Why does not the course of Empire tarry
here on its westward wayP Is il not be.
cause we prefer an inglorious safety to a
courageous faith in The virtue OF manhood
and the rewards OF Providence? l. il not
because We shut our eyes 10 the possibilities.
the opportunities, the opportunities of the
times! Is il not simply because we do no,
encourage enterprise. skill. indu,t v. and
neither give room enough for brain or
muscle?
This snug policy of letting well enough
alone. OF being content to I'll The places Of
The fathers would that we might. indeed
IN the things that are true and honest aud
OF good report-this policy allows bu, one
Inheritor. and The rest OF The vigorous sons.
too spirited to stay where there 10 no. hing
10 10, are driven far away. The spirit Is
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people individually are not wanting IL is
our public policy which is At at fault, il i.
The embargo laid upon our enterprise
l veniur,d last year upon the suggestion
that in withholding her aid aud counic-
nance from great public enterprise the State
was retarding her own development. b,nit.
ing. II not loosing her active population
AID damaging her industrial and financial
prosperity. am aware that many differ
With me IN that opinion. This is TO be
expected. Men OF fortune whose taxes
amount TO large Sums, are apt To fear that
without constitutional check the people
would be reckless OF expenditure. and those
who have struggled through difficulties and
By hard earnings and harder savings have
gained a comfortable competency are nat.
nrAlly cautious Bot there is courage with.
out rashness. and caution without timiditv.
IL Is not necessary tn open the Treasury 10
plumber. or 10 expose the State to be swept
10 financial ruin by a sudden burst OF en-.
thusiasm or temptation.
The constitutional restriction might, NJ
least, be so mod fed that the Stat, would
moi b. absolutely drbarrcd from giving any
encouragement hy her credit TO measure,
vital to her prosperity. IL would be entire.
~ easy &c provide that the State should be
perfectly secured against loss or the actual
payment OF a dollar. No matter II IN these
n"asurrs some private interests we're adj
Taneed. u by so doing the public interest
was ieniold more so. The system l. safer,
more Hcctive. less expensive Than to throw
The burden upon towns. a. we do now The
> ate guarantees would be more wisely
x anted. and would have a more command.
ing credit.
One reason the State has so little private
wealth Is because she has not iostered pubic
enterprise. and she now relies upon this
private wealth 10 carry on her inomeatous
concerns. So we move in a perpetual cir
Gle, without advance. There can be no en-.
thusiasm for State while these things are
SO Oar people want something TO do.
EIther capital or empioyment every man
must have. Our young men do not ask aid :
they ask opportunity. Because they cannot
find ]: here. they seek il else where. We
have lands To be sure. but scarcely any en-
eoui sgement to work them. It Is our duty
to adopt policy which will open the ave
noes OF industry, and quicken all the cur
rents OF life. THIS the only saving. nay.
the only safe course
Nor does the fact that We have our war
debt upon us afford anything but an addit.
ionai argument ia favor Of tia. lberaltv
Capitalists will not distrust the credit Of a
State which is full of industry and lie. VIC.
orously pushing forward - public enterpri.
ses' opening Hs resources. and laying a
basis FOR future stability. Rather would
they discredit a State which. barely irving
to bold is own. shrirks from day 20 day ;
WHOSE highest anxiety is 70 pay its debi..
instead Of entering With a strong hand upon