Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-12

SiOuio-Wotk Vi TIC power oi Nlcas DIV
ain, with her miserable social policy OF
caste, which weighs like a milestone upon
her neck with sn area of little more than
three times as much as Maine; yet such
is her advancement in the arts and sat-
ences As TO have made the people OF her
insignificant territory leading power
among the nations of the world for a
century, making the world pay her trib-
ute for the result of her industry, while
she draws the natural products of the
world 10 supply her manufactures and
population with open ports. Had she
an educated population, like that OF New
England, she might now stand at the
head of the world. Her eliminating
point Of power has passed. and nothing
but the genius Of Gladstone or a Bright
and the education of the masses can ar
rest their downward tendency.
France, with an uniruitful soil, in (which
to this day the wooden plough and hsr-
row. and the hand rake and wooden hay
fork are the familiar tools Of the husband
man, with no minerals, or coal. or water
power or considerable forests, yet she
almost furnishes the world with her pro-
auctions of art.
Look around you in the dwellings oil
the wealthy, upon the persons of every
class of society, and behold the proof OF
her intelligent industry, from the Hover
in the bonnet OF the rustic maid, TO the
superb ..Moire Antique" of Lyons-the
delicate laces Of Alencon, the ribbons of
~ Etieune. her velvets, cashmcres-tour
ffths ofall, seek market abroad, and,
the little matter of ribbons alone, return
50 millions of dollars in gold, 10 France
yearly. She arbitrarily sets the fashions
for the world. Our milliuers, drcssmak-
erS. merchants and sellers of toys, dress
goods and chignons, all advertise the
latest importations from Paris, and the
belle of the season is happy if she can
display to admiring eyes the Trosseau OF
Worth and Bubergh, or Co. Lyonasse.
The wealth ofthe Empire depends upon
her manufacturing skill, aud here is our
point. No nation on the earth gives that
attention to the sciences in their applica-
ton 20 ant and manufacturing which they
do. The government holds out the largest
inducements for research. and the scientific
man who proves by demonstration his
theory receives a compensation far above
the relative enumeration in any other
country Each department in the empire
has IT, scientific school. So closely allied
topracticc. that each student may examine
il, applications TO industrial works. 4
man who discovers any important secret
power or combination in the arts Is at
once placed above want by the govern
mcnt, that he may pursue his studies at
once When government offers SO, 900
in gold for the most important discovery
in application Of the voltaic pile, aud SINH.
lar premiums for the best application of
hepOwerof steam expansion, 5000 francs
for the best application of typha fibre for
the manufacture of fabrics, and, so on
through the entire range of the important
manufacturing interests, is II wonder
that the nations of the earth seek the pro-
ducts of their skill?
Each department in industry has its
school ola and manufactures NJ Paris,
where lectures and experiment in science
are free 10 all
The people OF Maine propose TO open
similar source of instruction 10 her young
men. Congress has given Us = sum, the
interest of which viii pay fo- necessary
professional instruction The Institution
Is located in geographical centre, and
after thoughtful investigation. see no
reason why il is not satisfactory one
Undoubtedly, locations might be selected
where a greater variety of soil would be
presented. still | cannot but look at the
location rs singularly favorable, in many
respects, compared with others offered.
The eastern part of the State can now
cooperate fully in this great work for the
future, feeling that her pride is concerned
in its progress, and the western part Of
the State will join hands with the east (;
while the children of both. filled with the
inspiration of the 18th century, will thank
YOU, that, within the shadows of their
own homes, they can be educated 10 fill
the front rank Of that progressive army
that will place the column Of their sue
cesses clearly defined, in the great temple
OF this nation.
may be considered an enthusiast, but
have no greater earthly wish than to be
found earnestly working that my children
and the children ofthe present generation
may be- able to start on the voyage of life
not alone with the hackneyed maxims
and theories Of the 18th century, but in-
spired. directed and encouraged in their
early years with the convincing evidences
and harmonies of that wonderful world
just opening before them.
Grain a lied Horses.
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