New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-05
POLITICS IN MAINE.
ALETrER FROM MR. BLAINE.

A LETTER FROM Mr.. BLAINE.
QUESTIONS WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN THE ELrC-
TIoN-sUsTAINTNG AN HONEST AND INDEPEND-
RNT TJUDICIARY-MATTERs OF NATIONAL IMPOR-
TANCE-THE CANDIDATES AND THEIR PROS
PECrs.
BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 4.-James G. Blame has
written letter declining to address a meeting in this
city In doing he writes at length questions
which involved in the pending election. He refers
to the important part taken by Judge Lbbey when the
attempt made by Governor Garcelon and his
Council to steal the State. Although connected
with the Democratic party he stood with others the
ronch Of the Supreme Court in favor OF upholdng
honest government, and OF seating the Legislature
chosen by the people Forths act he fell under the i'll
will OF Governor Paised and his associates and the
Governor refused reappoint him tire close Of his
first term the bench The present Executive Council
refuse to confirm any nominated to fill his place
In the pending election, therefore," says Mr. Blaine,
the most important local question that of sustaining
honest and independent judiciary. That great
bessng-prccless to the peOple-has always been en-
joyed in Maine Our Supreme Court never more eminent
than to-day, has always been distinguished for great
legal ability for high personal character for purity and
for impartality. Every who votes for Governor
Paisted votes to empower him to punish iust Judge
for doing lis duty cOnscientiOusy and earlcssy There
is not a voter in the state who does not
know that Judge Lbbey will be honOraby restored to
the Bench If Colonel Robbie is elected and that Governor
Paised will refuse to appoint him. and refuse because
Of Judge Lbbey's most honorable course in cr1sis
which threatened peace good order of the State
4" II there other issue pending before the
people of the question involved in this attack
upon independent fearless Judiciary is enough to
arouse every man in the state TO activity and zeal
" In addition to this important state ISSUE" Mr.
Blaine continues. " the election OF 1882 involves many
questions OF National importance-ques ions which
deeply affect the prosperity Of the people of Maine
Whoever negects TO make his influence felt in the pend
ing campaign dsregarts the interests which pertain to
his own future end his freside The choice OF four
Representatives in Congress and OF Legislature that
shall appoint Senator of the United States brings
directly before the people every issue that Is III
volved in the administration Of the National
Government. On every question on which parties
divide in this country, the interests OF the
people OF Name must lead them, after sober second
thought support the Republicans BY the spread OF
manufacturing industries by the CROWN Oh our .gr @
cultural interests, the people OF Name become every
year and more interested III the inahtenance oi
protective tariff No candid man believes that pro
tectiye tariff would be upheld Tor single year Ie
opponents of the Republican party should como INTO
Voter in Maine helps to elevate the free-traders
to power by much he aids to imper1l the
manuf curing and agricultural interests OF the state
And not less 50 In the matter OF smpDunnlhg Two 1u.
of every candid reetraders outside OF New-Eng
land will probably declare that If their party was ia
power they would at proceed 10 admit fOregn-but
sips American registry aud would break down what
Causes which need here be enumerated have imposed
a long list of harsnps upon the NAVIGATION interests OF
the country but the freetrade party Is the only one
winch proposed alleviate those harlshps by the
utter destruction OF the navigation interest Itself
IN the transfer of so large proportion Of the ocean
ightng to steamships, the sailing Vessel mas rela-
lively lost its Importance bat st represents very
large interest which the people of Maine have great
stake During the year lss2 our principal snip building
district will launch as large number OF wooden sailing
shu5 did in single year even when those YES
sels freightcrs Of the world Whatever
contests may before US in regard TO n revival Of
| Aue al e.,
the future OF his state can voc 10 sacrlce an IN
lere,t winch under every encouragement hls thus
IL would curious call list of the occupa-
ton details to have the free trader point out one
would De helped by the destruction Of the prot
five tarE or Indeed one that would not be harmed by
it, The first indicated by the sree trader would
probably be the navigation interest whch he Wond
boasfy maintain IL seriously injured by protective
But the shpowner would not desire the desruc-
tOn OF tue protection to manufactures at e same time
it carried with 1t the destruction to the protection oi ne
navigation interest which comes from securing the
coasting trade TO Anerican-bni ana Amercan-Owned
We sells Not TO speak OF ne countless sahg Vessels
engaged i'll the coastng trae on the Atlantic the Gun
aud Pacific 1t must be remembered tnat the steam
tonnage engaged in the same trade, all built and owned
IN the United states larger than the entire steam ton
mage Great Britain twenty-five years ago me coast
in trade keeps alive the navigation interest OF America,
and it viii time grow foreign trade hat
will former and worthy rivalry Win the
chief commercial nation OF the globe Therefore the Re
pubcans unlle in holding on TO the ccAstng trade Tor
our oWn vessels and will yield to no compromise on
this point"
After referring the prosperity of Maine, Mr. Blaine
in conclusion says:
personal discussion OF candidates, in the pres
encc OF really important political issues, sinks
below the notice of the Intelligent voter IL is
pertinent and fair say, however that the ticket pre-
ued the Republicans OF Maine Is one OF exceptional
excellence No man better fitted for the Governors
cnar could he found the State than Frederic Robbie.
Long us omed To public life, thoroughly intelligent
OH all matters pertaining to the inter
est of the state of the highest per
eonal character. ne combines every requisite for
inc honorable position OF Cnef Executive The four
gentlemen who are presented for Representatives, in
Congress will constitute If elected strong deega
ton as ever went Maine. Two OF them are already
distinguished bY honorable service and tine others are
known ghOut the state rs possessing conspicuous
ability and great aptitude for public affairs.
duty deyoyed upon 1t Of appointing Senator OF the
he is voting Tor Mr.. Frye, ami that nothing
of "A caucus. 1t is worth the Jealous effort
of all who cherish Republican principles to see that
Names position in tine Senate, no" 80 honorable ana so
strong shll not be impaired or impered D the result
of the pending election.
Our PROSPECTS are so promising, the surroundings OF
the party in Maine auspcIOus that we all have
vi ions that distract Republicans elsewhere are unknown
among u.s. and may be our happy fortune by uulty ana
victory to set example the Republican party OF the
whole country and thus TO induce le harmony and CO
operation which are Indispensable to success