The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-24
The interviewed shlpbuiiders.

the men who formerly labored upon
ships and the material for ships Their
universal testimony that, but for the crush
ing exactions of the administration, the
great industry OF vital Importance to the
State of Maine. would revive, cannot
help carrying conviction to men of brains.
The Prog. Age feeling keenly the force Of
OF the sentiments brought out, cndcavors
to parry their force. 1t says
Judging from what Mr.. White says there are
MANY Inaccuracies in her statements of his
answers. For instance, in regard to the Ma
tiOnal banks, is she quite sure that there was a
single word said about them during the CONVEX
sation? And in regard to the change of the adj
ministratiOn: instead of his saving what she re-
ported him saying, did he not say that the only
effect would be change in the government Of
fee holders.
If Mr. White objects to what was said
or not said in respect TO banks, it may be
stricken out But if he holds that demo-
cratic administration will continue the
present oppressive tariff, and afford no aid
to shipbuilding, we take issue with him
Give the Democratic party power, and its
first act will be to respect the odious tariff,
and as a consequence the shipyards of
Maine will spring into life and activity.
So far rs his testimony is concerned, we
are willing to rest the whole case on
two paragraphs OF the nndispnted portion
| as follows
CORES. You seem to feel very kccnlv about
the subject:
Mr.. White. | do. And with lust reason. for
it has not only destroyed my business, but that
of my neighbors. In fact it has Frustrated the
| interests ofour whole city, merchant, mechanic,
| and shipbuiller. We all feel it, and it is hard
TO bear.
Cores. What reason have Won to give for
this disastrous change?
Mr.. White. First the increased costs of our
ships under the present high tariff. 1t now
costs me from 10 TO - per cent. more to build Il
large vessel than it did ten years ago, and from
- TO 100 DER cent. to build Il small vessel.
If Mr.. White don't want to retract that
portion of his testimony, we care not how
much remainder is amended.
The Age next refers to the opinions of
| G. T. Carter, as follows
As to our friend Carter, who seems TO be in
an unhappy state Of mind, we presume she
could not make her language too strong for him.
He thinks he has got his eyes open. That is
good. We have feared all along when he has
been building ships and allowing the New ork
ShafperS 10 get all the profits of his labor, that
he hadn't his eyes open. He has. according to
his statement, been in the ship-bulding bust
ness some thirty years, and OF course. through
those democratic times. when >hip-bullding was
said to have been so prosperous. He has hewn
"A great deal of wood, and if he has made in all
that time, little or nothing beyond ordinary day
wages. we think Congress would have tough
time TO fix things so that he couli get rich al the
business.
The pith of these comments if they
have any, Is a fling at Mr.. Carter, be
cause he is not worth SO much as others
of his calling. Bnt it may be said what
he has made is the profit of anti-tarltf
times. and what he has lost has been sunk
in the vain endeavor to keep up his estab-
lshment and employ his workmen under
the present ruinous rule. For thirty years
he has pursued an honorable business,
giving employment to thousands of me-
chanics, paying them well and promptly
1t is no argument against the nlaling
testimony of every builder, to say that
as some Of his cotemporaries There are
other and better achievements than the
heaping up of lucre-and the ships which
have carried the world over the name of
Mr. Garter are sufficient testimonials TO
his achicv ements and talents.
1t is to be feared that even the editor of
+lc 10 "A az
by his own standard of merit. The public
will remember the circular, issued two
years ago, in which he asserted that his
toll for many years had awaited naught
towards a fortune. that his business was
q failure, his press and type worn out,
and asking that the position of Collector
of Belfast be bestowed upon him. Mr.
Carter asks no government office or emol-
ument. He asks only that the letters
imposed upon his business be removed,
when he can take care of himself. In
stead of having the taunts of the Age flung
at him, Mr. Carter and all other ship
builders should have the earnest sympathy
VI VNti HtN 6petINl ttiti ONNiy Hlttii
in the community. The Prog Age told
the people of this section, during the can
vass of 1860, that the success of the Repub
lican party would improve the shipping
interest And how infamous, now that
the business is utterly ruined, TO fling in
suits at the victims
VIII the Prog. Age, in pursuance of its
line of comment, let the public know
what it thinks of Mr.. Hichborn's testi-
mony on the subject of Names decay
Our Augusta friends are little sore
over the defeat of their champion base
ball club. The journal of Monday
says
We are assured on unquestionahle authority
that everything was done in the power of the
Belfast crowd and with one OF two exceptions |
the PaStimes, TO make the stay of their visitors |
AS disagreeable as possible. and we are also as
snred by a member of the Dirisos that they adj |
mirablv succeeded in their undertaking.
Undoubtedly the most a%gravating
thing which could be done 10 the Dirigos |
IL
defeating them. That couldn't well be
apologized for because it was done on
purpose. A gentleman who accompanied !
the Belfast club to Augusta, on the occa-
sion when the silver bat was played for, |
says he has vivid recollection of the |
way in which it was shook at the depart |
ing Pastimes, accompanied by taunts. |
Dirigo signifies II direct" and it is I'M
fortunate that the Dirigos didn't better
direct the current of feeling while it was
in their power to do So
Maine Historical Society.
On the oath and 18th inst, the Maine |
Historical Society will hold two field days,
in which they will visit Pemaquid and |
Monhegan Island. The former place is of |
especial interest. as DOssessinp the remains