The Portland daily press., 1878-01-04
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. 4.


the appropriation of at least $4,000 for the relief
OF the poor of the tribe the current year. The
reasons for the slight increase recommended,
ara obvious The tribe numbers nearly 600
members; 80 OF the number are windows, sew
eral OF whom are entirely dependent on the poor
1und. lmprovdence is well known char
acteristic of the race. The employments upon
which many of them have relied are denied
them in consequence of the stagnation of busi-
ness. There is little sale for the wares they
manufacture. Sickness prevails among them to
a great extent, incapacitating not only the sui
ferers but the friends attending them, from do
ing anything to earn substance. The agent
has exercised the utmost frugalty consistent
with humanity, in the expenditures he has
made the past year for the benefit of the desti-
tute and suffering, and it is fair to presume
his outlay is the measure. of the appropriation
required for this year.
1t is an encouraging indication of advance
ment that both tribes gave more attention than
usual to the cultivation of the soil last season,
ana raised very good crops.
STATE COMMISSIONERS.
The report of the Railroad Commissioners
and the Insurance Commissioner will be laid
before you. have no comments to make in
regard to them Both offices are of great utility.
The Commissioners of Pharmacy, appointed un-
DER an act to prevent incompetent persons
from conducting the business of apothecaries''
make their first annual report The law is re-
garded by them as generally satisfactory and ef-
fective.
INTERNATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.
have the honor to communicate to you the
invitation extended to the state, by the Presi-
dent OF the Commission, to furnish a represen-
tative to the International Prison Congress
which has been convoked at Stockholm, in Au-
gust next. The declared object of the Con-
gress is to study Show to reduce crime to a
minimum, by saving the yonng from a first
fall, and by bringing the fallen to better
mind and better life.''
The prevention of crime and the punishment
and reformation of criminals are questions
which most nearly and urgently concern the
state. A due regard for the public well-being,
and that ever progressive spirit of humanity
which characterizes Christian people. compel
attention to them and demand that there shall
be constant and patient endeavor to discover
and remove the causes of the crimes that afflict
society, and to combine the punishment of
wrong-doers with all consistent encouragement
of their better impulses. 1t is reasonable to
expect that the interchange of information and
opinions this Congress will call forth will be
productive of results from which the whole civ
llized world may profit.
recommend, therefore, as an act of comfy,
and In order that the state may bear part in
an undertaking for the common good, that you
make provision for the appointment of dele
gate to the Congress.
ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY
The Congress of the United States, by act of
March 2, 1877, authorized the Secretary OF War
10 pay Lu6 Outstanding lDQeDteQQHSS OF the
board OF trustees of the Autetam National
Cemetery, and appropriated money therefor,
adding proviso that payment of such indebt-
edness shall not be made until the legal title to
the property shall be vested in the United
States. 1t appears that the title to this proper
ty is vested in the state of Maryland, as trustee
for the several states that contributed towards
its establishment and maintenance and befor
the title thereto can be transferred to the
United States. the consent of these several
afaGf I'm oh frop ofarv Gr5f ha ad
The State of Maine is one of the contr buting
parties, and, at the request of the Secretary of
War call your attention to this matter aud
recommend that you authorize the state of
Mary land to convey to the United States the
interest of this state in the land occupied by
tae Antietam National Cemetery.
STATUE OF GEN. WILLIAM KING
In response to the invitation of Congress to
all the states ''to provide and furnish statues,
in marble or bronze, not exceeding two in num-
ber for each state, of deceased persons who
have been citizens thereof, and illustrious for
their historic renown or for distinguished civic
or military services, such as each state may
deem worthy Of this national commemoration''
to be placed, when SO furnished, 10 the old hall
of the House of Representative, in the Capitol
of the United States, the Legislature of 1874
authorized the Governor and Council by resolve
ITO contract with some suitable person. a na-
tive OF Maine, for statue of General William
King, in marble, to be placed in the NATIONAL
the resolve contract made with Mr..
Franklin Simmons to make the statue and place
1t in position in the hall of it's destination for
eight thousand dollars One-half of that sum
has been paid uhder the terms of the contract.
am informed by Mr.. Simmons that he has
completed his contract and therefore recon
mend an appropriation for the balance due him.
GOV. KENT.
On the 10Th day of May last occurred the
death OF Edward Kent, who was Governor of
this state for the year 1888, and again for the
year 1910. 1t is not my purpose to undertake
to pronounce his eulogy. Worthy tribute to his
great services to the state and country in the
many honorable trusts which he received from
them, has already been paid by friends and as
sociates who did and could most fitly estimate
their value Men who enjoyed his companion
ship through much of his long and beautiful
life, have feeliugly expressed their love aud ad-
miration for him. Their words are Inscribed
among the public records in perpetual memory
OF one of the noblest men who ever honored or
was honored by our state. But standing here
Wnere he has stood, clothed with the authority
wnlcn ne exercised so wisely and benefcially,
feel That should not suffer to pass unnoticed,
life that was so useful to his state and SO dear
70 his fellow men among whom it was passed.
CONCLUSION.
Gentlemen, the wish of those among us-apd
who are not OF that number?-who love our
state and desire to see it grow rapidly in all
that makes state great and prosperous, is apt
10 outrun the slow development which crcum-
stances for the time impose upon it, and to be-
come impatient. We should rather take heart
and hope from all the gain we see when there
Is least reason to expect it. Even in these days
think it would appear if we had the means to
accurately know what is going on in all the
WIDE extent OF the state, that there is health
ful growth. Men are beginning to discover
tnat 1t IS better to stay in the state than to cha
lenge fortune in some far off part of the coun-
trV-hpttar fha rdo of tbo g.,
than to trust to the uncertainties of the crowd
ed towns for livelihood.
Why should Maine prefer to call herself
manutscturng State, numbering State, a
Smpoulding State, or granite and ice export
log State. when nature has so well endowed
her as an agricultural State? Notwithstanding
her thousands of intelligent and skillful farm
efs and the invitation her unused and pro-
Quctlve SOIL holds out to the UNEMPLOYED, the
State does not furnish the food which her
people consume
The neglected resources of her lands answer
tne wondering query why her material progress
IS NOT greater There is no reason why men
with stout hearts and stroug arms should repine
at fortune when the fertile region of Aroostook
county offers them home, and the means of
livelihood which thrift and energy could con-
vert to wealth. The comfortable and attractive
homes and rich acres that may be seen there
which have been wrested from the forest in the
space OF half score of years by men with
little or no capital are pleasing to look and re-
necG upon During the past year the number
OF Immigrants to the county exceeded, accord
ing to the best information 1 have been able TO
gather, that of any year for nearly twenty
years. do not expect to hear that any among
them who were in downright earnest have re-
grretted the step they have taken The increase
OF attention to farming, which is apparent in
other sections as well as in Aroostook, is
most encouraging feature of the times 1t il
good in itself and promotive of health and
activity in other calngs. Trade and manu-
features will flourish in proportion to the iu-
crease of food-products
Let us indulge the hope that the moral cause
which now pslsies enterprise and depresses
business will in good time be removed The
country has thus far tried to believe that the
promise of definite measure of value by the
general government will ba fulfilled a year
hence. 1t has understood that measure to be |
gold. and that the obligations of the govern. |
ment were redeemable and to be redeemed in
that coin. 1t has no sympathy with the propo- |
sition to make gold accept silver as an yoke
fellow 10 unequal and disbonorabe partner |
ship. 10 this case it is indeed true that 'Hopor
travels 10 strait SO narrow where one but goes |
abreast" s0O'
=, But whatever fortunes may be in store for I
the state, in material seGse, it rests with YOU,
gentlemen. 10 seq tn If duripr uour ,or;oS e \