Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-05-09
MR.. DINGLEY'S SPEECH.

The full text Of Gov Dingley's speech
respecting American shipping, recently
delivered by him in Congress, will be
found on our supplement.
Mr.. Dingley has been very active
man upon the committees, and has won
a good name among the working men,
bers. In this, his first speech, he showed
the same careful preparation and thor
ough information that has marked his
committee work He treats the subject
in 4 mastery manner, and directly shows
Congress and the people what changes
are needed in our navigation laws and
in governmental policy, to resuscitate our
dropping marine. One will be surprised
TO read the array Of imPositions and ex-
actions which hamper our American YES
sells. The only wonder is that we have
any goods transported in American bot
toms. The interests Of Maine demand
a reform which shall again set our ship
builders at work and give home market
for wha, timber We have left. If the
presen; Congress Is wise, it Will give i'm
mediate and earnest attention 70 this
subject.
Mr.. Dingley's speech Is well received
by the country, as Is shown by many
favorable press comments. We append
a few extracts from various papers TO
show the general compliment which IS &C
corded lie author.
PRESS COMMENTS.
The Washington Star SAYS: "Ex-Gov-
ernor Dingley, OF Maine who succeeds Mr..
Frye in the House, made his bebut in that
body Thursday in an able speech upon the
shipping question. He made an excellent
impression as . fOrcible, thoroughly we'll
informed debster, and IL was the general
comment that he is fully competent 70 suS-
tain the record for ability held By the
Maine delegation in Congress FOR 50 many
years"
The New York TribuaeS Washington
correspondent SAYS; There was a good
attendance OF members. Thursday. 10 lis
ten 10 the excellent speech OF Ex-Governor
Dlngiey, OF Make, who az once established
4 reputation As q forcible debater. Mr..
Dingley enjoys the advantage Of thor
Ough knowledge OF public affairs. united
with pleasant manner OF delivery.
Whatever OF doubts our mercantile PEG.
pie may have entertained as 20 the inten-
tiOn or Sbility OF our new representative
10 handle the subject which must be re-
gSrded as the paramount question in this
district, must have been diSsipated by the
late speech OF Mr.. Dingley in Congress in
reply 20 the remarks in favor OF free
ships" made BY Mcmillan, OF Tennessee
IL Is not every new member that could
command the attention of the House and
succeed in awakening al interest IN our
neglected maritime SftirS as Governor
Dinglcy has done. Besides. the subject
is many-Sided, complex one, Ship-Owners
and practical men differing In some points
a. 10 the best policy 10 be adopted and
when doctors disagree who shall deCide:"
But we can rest assured that We have in
Gov. DiBgley a representative who is not
only alive 10 the great interest OF his dis
uict, and which as he says is a natural in
terest. but who, through uiligent study
and perseverance, has mastered the many
intricate questions involved.-J r., IL
Bath Times.
Washington correspondents speak in
high terms OF the speech OF Ex-Governor
Dingley, OF Maine, on the tariff as Il re-
lstes 20 the shipping interests.-B0stOH
Journal.
The speech OF Mr.. Dingley has been
splendidly received by the country and
very highly complineDted by the Republi-
can press generally.-Fdrningt0R ChrOR-
icle.