Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-05
What Do You Saw?

The time is now come when Ellsworth
i, called upon to decide whether she will
aid Id the construction of Shore Line
Railroad from Ellsworth to Eastport. IL
i a question which directly interests ey-
erv ciiizen, and should therefore receive
tull consideration. There are strong reas-
ou>. for and against affirmative action. and
each voter must decide for himself as TO
their weight.
On the one side. there looms up in the
future heavy municipal debt of over
$500 600 imposing on the present and the
next geueI alton. onerous taxation. which
may drive capital from the city, or prevent
it, coming-the discontinuance OF destruc
tion of certain kinds of business now prof
liable, and the diversion of trade which
Thus far has centred here.
On the other side. there will be given TO
this city. convenience for travelling fac
Hiv for transportation TO and from its linz
n>-the development Of resources now
comparatively useless.-the establishment
OF new kinds OF business. Inducements to
capitalists Ia make use of our unsurpa> sed
water power. and a score OF other advan-
ta-cs now perhaps, unthOught of. In the
vote called for, the arguments on either
side will have more or less weight as the
voters are cautious and timid, reckless and
bold. hopeful or respondent.
1t is not to be expected that railroad
,,-fn rayAlnsiAuiza tho oft its ,.aAul..
With or without it, the cry Of hard times
will periodically be heard. Such to-day is
the case even in railroad centres. Neither
will il make lazy men. smart. poor men,
rich, nor extravagant men. provldent.
Nor will it enhance the price of labor, mol
materially increase the demand. But d
railroad is a convenience. a luxury. and
at the present day, almost a necessity
There are few persons who would not
heartily aid this enterprise. were it not for
the heavy load of debt which stands over
against it. Every man must judge for him.
self as TO his action.
We shoulS -->.,.-i 49, 49, -
nave made it obligatory on the Directors
10 expend the money raised by this city in
the construction of this road from Eonsey',
wharf or the Surry line east. to the Fall.
village. We should then have had with.
out contingency, a section OF the road
most needed. and most advantageous to
our interests.
To mill owners such a road would be
Invaluable, and the saving to the city il
the repair of roads no small item. The
charter of the corporation however pro-
vides that each town may direct that the
money shall be expended within its own
limits. This power together with the
pledge OF the Directors, already given
ought to'Secure 10 Us this most important
advantage.
But the matter was unaccoumtablv neg.
iected or rejected by the council in its vote
and unless the citys interests are better
guarded hereafter we shall all have reason
to regret any hasty action.
We do not deem il our province at thi.
line, 20 urge on oar citizens the duty OF
giving an affirmative or negative vote on
the question. All that we do urge. is that
they give the subject candid. careful and
impartial consideration. Labor and CAPT.
tai shOuG act together in this matter. for
the interest of both are the same
On he present and future interests OF
this city, the question submitted is most
important one. Directly or Indirectly. is
decision will effect every citizen and fer
this reason every citizen should vote one
way or the other.