Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-02-21

In HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,. FEE.
10. on THg FISHERY BILL.

IN House, or REPRESENTATIVE. FEE.
10. on THg FISHERY BILL.
from the kca"e,,cc Journal
II Representatives..
We are not here to l-gislair for one
party ar class of our fellow citiZen-. but
tor all.
As we are soon to return 10 our happy
homes to greet the loved ones there. we
want THE happy reflection Of ha ding done
our whole duty while here. Aud ! feel Il
to be ms duty, representing IS do one Of
the larges a. Island. along the coast. Ia raise
INV voice against this bill The parties
who are mos, deeply interested in this bill
have Invested over one million of dollars
In the porgir enterprise. Shall we say TO
them by our votes here this afternoon
that they must take up their beds and
walk" or shall we say to them. We will
protect you by wise legislation, II you Will
invest your capital on our shores. aud az
ford US a chance Ia get a cheap fertilizer
nj a reasonable rate.
The minority bill offered By the sporting
gentleman from Bath Is virtually saying 10
them we will put an embargo upon your
enterprise, aud drive the capital Invested
Ia this bushes. together with some Of the
best bone sud muscle in our ,ie out OF
Il To seek employment elsewheT,-
Mr. Speaker. three ioarths OF million
Of dollars Is annually expended for repairs,
labor aud equipments, aud great deaf u
Il goes directly into the hands vi our peo-
pie Gentlemen. shall We say that this
large amount OF money shall go elsewhere,
and that the laboring men of our State
employed in this business shall daring
these hard times be thrown OUT Of employ
Q A -. tA..H H.
by your votes this afternoon, no.
After full hearing the committee, 10
/. voted tina, Legislation in this matter j.
inexpedien,.
Aud while the men engaged In this bus
mess ask for no protection. they ask that
NJ restrictions be placed upon their hnsi-
ness. ask the gentleman from Lewiston
II he wants US to say By legislation how
many spindles they shall put into their fact
! Dries In his own city or how many shoes
they shall make annually In Auburn; |
a.. the gentleman from Bangor II be wants
u to say how much lumber Bangor shall
manufacture from year to year.
But what these men do ask Is the coutiu.
uance OF the night that existed al the time
| they expended their money.
The day or time Is not far distant when
| the farmers Of this State will hud them
selves Obliged 10 depend upon this midas
/ try n source from which to get fertilz-
ing element, by which TO restore thelr ex-
hausted farms. Nj. Speaker. the gentle
mcn Of The House are fully aware that the
wealth OF Maine Is In is timber, hay aud
| fisheries.
J Some Of the gentlemen this bin proposes
10 ie.islatc ayains: are here, aud do not
hcsltat. % Say | ara willing TO be associ-
[ aisi with such business men. They are
waiting for the indeinite postpop-meni OF
] this minority report. Can you blamo them :
/ Pass this minority bin, aud you lay lhcin
/ out.
/ The policy Of our State now i 10 cncour-
I age foreign capital. without any further
Arguments ! leave his question in your
4 hands, trusting that you viii in your good
( judgment. decide Il upon The principles of
T right aud justice