Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-23
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consciously as rock takes the foam OF
''breaking waves. In every anti slavery
"movement he was always foremost,
perfectly awake, perfectly well m
formed, and with that hardy, praci zeal
| business knowledge of men and things
| (Which came from his early education,
prepared to work out into actual forms
what Sumner gave ont as splendid theo-
''ries."
| When the war broke out he gave an eX-
ample of patriotism Ivy raisising reg'-
meut of Massachusetts volunteers, serving
for a time as their colonel and afterwards
on General McClellans staff until his du-
ties in Congress required his attention.
His place. however, was in the Senate, or
upon the stump, or in the gatherings
where the measures to be adopted by the
party to which he belonged were consid-
cred. Among the masses OF the people
he welded great power in his campaign
speeches. He touched their sympathies by
the recital of his own early struggle with
poverty. making them feel that his heart
was with them, and that he was honestly
and sincerely the friend of the working
man and laboring for their good. Ills ar
guments were simple bat convincing,
and so candid and fair that even his oppo-
ncnts were disarmed by them.
As Vice President Mr. Wilson was not
called to Il very active participation in pub
| lie affairs, but since he recovered from the
stroke OF paralysis which afflicted him his
voice has been heard frequently concern
ing them 1t seemed as though the Old
warrior could not be content to take the
rest which he had won and needed, but for
getting his illness he put on the harness and
wore it increasingly until the thread
of life was broken. There is wide and
deep sorrow over the land to-day ut the
intelligence of the death of Henry Wilson.
The nation mourns him. The friends OF
humanity the world over will lament his de-
cease. Massachusetts will mourn him as
she mourned Sumner But his memory will
live forever as an inspiration to youth and
an incentive to public men to be true.
honest, and faithful in the discharge Of
their duties. All feel that \ good man,
an able and wise statesman has gone, that
the record of a splendid life has closed.
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| PHIL ADELEHIA md TIE CENIEN-
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Those who look at my signature and see the
word Philadelphia, will be excused if they think
of Centennial at once, for they would be entirely
out of fashion if the two words were not to them
synonymous As the time approaches close OBJ
server of men and things could illustrate our in
creased speed and excitement BY the m3lstroin,
into the vortex of which all interest in time and
events is rapidly whirlng. Our ships 90 out bear
ing Centennial on their stern, and the foreigner
thinks the flag has an extra wave in its cap, and
then he remembers that we are Of age. Every
new dish in our saloon, smacks Of Centennial
| The waiter that serves is dubbed Gently, and bid
den to haste for the time is short. In fact the
name of everything new, from the new hotels, OF
which there are plenty, to the new babies, which
are still more plenty, carries in itself the time oil
|
twelve months our city will be merged into one
grand Centennial ground and as city we shall
lose orr identity. To Us, however, tn e Centen-
NAL grounds and Paramount Park form the true
synonym, for while the space set apart for the cy
hibition is distinctly limited, the whole park Of
three thousand magnificent acres will be given up
to camp ing, side shows, colonies, field sports and
military. and all else that can obtain permission
| from the Park Commissioners. This body of
men, composed of our most int lligent and up
right citizens are the al-important, and have at
tempted the autocratic. Authorized by the Legs
ature and appointed by the courts, they are al
most independent Having been refused an APP
preparation by our councils of million dollars to
be expended in the park, they applied to the
courts toi a mandanus to compel the appropria-
ton, and were refused again; but, now released
from all compulsion the councils will probably
create the loan, and this, too, in addition to large
sums that have already been expended.
| think few cities in the country would have so
| freely used their money ard credit as Philadel-
phia ha. done and will do. To be sure the
most of the expenditure will remain for years to
come permanent adornmcnt to the park and
city, and the structures and halls, statues and OBJ
servatories will all stand for ages as lasting
monument to the country first Centennial. But
the city would spend but small part of the sums
it does were ii not for its desire to carry its hon
ors becomingly and to show itself beautifully. In
matter of expenditure, Gen. IIawley said the other
day shat Philadelphia AMI Pennsylvania had fur
nished nire -tenths Of all the money SO far. This
of course includes all the private enterprises
tnually going on in city in behalf of the Gem
tennial fund. Anything that the public can be
| induced to pay for is offered in behalf of this
fund. The most successful Of all these efforts to
raise money is the Martha Washington Tea Par
ty, under the direction Of the Ladies Centennial
Committee Mrs. Gespe) which comes off the
middle Of next month and for which tickets are
already being rapidly sold Last year when the
| limited number OF tickets had been sold, twenty
five dollars was given for single ticket to some
| lucky holder. | think one Of these parties was
given in Boston last year. They should be 2iyen
| in all our large cities this year
| l think the last time | wrote You the designs