Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-01-10
COW RNOR DINGLEY'S MESSAGE.
From the Portland Press.


"We have no hesitation in saying that the
Address of Gov Dingley is worthy Of, and
will receive the highest commentator OF that
part of our citizens who believe in progress
and have faith in Maine. Engaged for
wears in profession which has afforded him
rare facilities to understand the capabili-
ties and requirements of the State, Governor
Dngley has made use of the information he
has thus gained in series OF practical sug-
gestions which commend themselves TO prac-
teal men. The address also indicates That the
new Executive has spared neither time nor
study in faniiliarzing himself with the aifairs
and workings of the State government; ana
above all, the address is peryaded with tone
of thorough determination on his part to ad
minister the affairs of the State economically,
intelligently and for the interest of the whole
people. and patriotic purpose to devote his
energies to secure the highest good OF his ma
tive State"
from the Portland Advertiser Independently
'Such is the encouraging report which our
new Governor makes Of the condition and
prospects of the commonwealth. The State
debt is steadily diminishing; our Industries
are annually more productive; the depopuia-
ton of the State by emigration has stopped ;
our institutions for the repression OF crime
and relief of distress are well and effectively
managed; the methods and means of popular
| instruction are constantly improving. me
address nowhere touches upon partisan poll
tics, but is, throughout, plain. practical
survey of the work upon which the Executive
and the Legislature together are about to
enter"
| From the Portland Argus Democratic
"We have read the message Of the new
Governor of our State with great care, and
1 /: ati Jeff IN
it is an admirable document, well written and
thoughtfully prepared, the work of an honest,
patriotic citizen, who earnestly seeks to I'M
derstand in full the duties of Chief Mag
istrate of the State, and who is determined
conscientiously to discharge them. We can
say more; though the production Of .politl-
cal opponent, it is thoroughly sound demo-
cratic-republican state paper, doing credit to
the heart as well as the head of the author,
and. with very few exceptional features in
deed such a message as we should be glad to
welcome and endorse from democratic gov
ernor."
| from the Bangor Commercial (Democratic)J
"The message is exceedingly well written.
Had the Governor, however, presented his
matter in one third the space he occupies, 1t
would have been more widely AID thoroughly
read than now and would have had a much
better effect.
Tie concluding part of the message is parti-
cularly gratifying to US, and we take great
pleasure in presenting it in full in his own Ian
guage. The advantages which the State of
Maine possesses as home and land of profit
able industry are set forth in earnest, glowing
language. Still the picture is not oyerdrawn
For the next ten years no better State in the
Union can be found for thrifty business and
for good, comfortable living. Gov. Dingley
deserves the thanks of the people for bring
ing the subject before the country, so well
and ably, in this official manner"