The Republican journal., 1872-01-11

SHIPBUILDING AND COMMERCE..
Our >eperor facilities for shipbuildng and
commercial pursuits W hich were we'll improved
prior to the war, and on which more than thir-
ty thousand of our population depended for
support. makes the present prOstration OF these
interests all the more humiliating, and adds in
tensity to the conviction that our national egis-
lation has been unfriendlv to these important
elements Of our national success | do not en-
tertain the idea that this neglect arises from a
desire TO these interests remain crippled a.
now. therefore have great confidence that,
before the close of the present session of Con-
gresS, some re ief will be given.
II may be that the demand for rapid transit
OF merchandise will seek transportation in
steam rather than sailing vessels, and that other
causes will create a demand for iron instead of
wooden ships. These may have tended to the
present depressed condition of these interests
but they furnish no argument against lifting
these burdens or removing the CALLING fetters
of which we complain. IT. when this is done.
our American shipbuilders cannot compete
successfully with Others in the construction of
sailing vessels, or if they are not in demand
they will turn their attention 10 the building
and sailing of such vessels as are required.
TEMPERANCE AND THE EXECUTION or rHr
LAWS,
The evils resulting from the use of atoxica-
ting drinks are alarming, and demand the ear
nest thought, and wise persistent effort of The
Christian. the philanthropist ana the ,tatesI1an
Through the light that has been given the NOR
al influences that have been eXerted, and the
r'moNai 10 some extent OF the temptation to
drink by the prOhlb tory laW, there is very
much less drinking in Maine in proportion 10
the population, than formerly, and less than in
most other portions Of the country These
iaetN are uelil"hstfated hF The recollection of
thoNe WhoIh memory goes back over the last
th!rS oi l"tN years ana VINO nave compared
mus W'th 0thff states. sui, lntemperanCe in
Maine y great public eVil-tlpStrIctIVe of
private morals ana virtue promotve Of degra-
"a'l9h ',ii Iu'I-ahd eLemY 10 industry and
good oiuer' ana serious detrIment 10 all the
hlgncr interest, OF Inc state.
he tiihe ain money expended the intellect
aai ahd phN> powers destroyed the hopes
h'aSted' the homes deso|ated, the poverty and
crhhe oGcaSioned, anu the lives Sacrlhced thro
'he drinking habits OF our people, would make
an Appearing chapter IN our history. II we IN
qulre AT our A'ate frlson, we shall 1nd that
PtAVi ~ lhtlI convection elght per cent. OF the
conVlctS We're not IN the habit Of using intoXl-
cttiHS uflnkS,-tWeFe per cent. drank moder-
aiei!, WhlIe tl4hty per cent. drank to excess
auu thtF crimes We're the direct result OF tins
Pr"t'ice' \ VlNlt TO our county Ja'lS would re-
'rai SHlliitt lacts. ! hls SHOWS that four-hith>
"t tot tilme' ah,' consequently that proportion
- 'tu Ine expense as wen as an me private
anu Iupil' tNiN resulting from the commission
"' CRIME are lhe legitimate result OF lutempeT-
auN'. ominon observation furnishes conrlnc-
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hutaFIe 10 III sama 1",rsa
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