The Republican journal., 1883-02-08

ia AXE COhRE1 L. SUBSTITUTES Ill arrears
requested to forward the sums due
Railroad Matters.
The interests of the business community. of
the travelling public. and of the railroad COM
pany. alike demand the running of freight
train on our road, distinct from the trains
which carry the passengers and mails. The
first because we should receive the morning
mail some three hours earlier than under the
present arrangement. while the afternoon mail
could close nearly two hours later giving am
pie time to fill orders and answer letters. a
well a. atfording to those who come to Belfast
TO transact business more time to devote to it.
The travelling public would be ensured closer
connections and less time on the road than nov.
and this would undoubtedly increase the pas
senger traffic which has been very good this
winter; while the railroad company would no
longer run the risks Of such accidents is that on
Friday last. which 80 nearly involved 4 serious
loss OF life. a. well a> destruction of property.
The Maine Central management has shown it
self to be enterpri>ng and liberal. ready TO pro-
mote the interests of the places along lis lines
as we'll a> to advance is own interests. and has.
we believe, had this matter under consideration.
We suggest that now is the time for action.
There is Il good deal of heavy freight going
over the road at this time both ways. and this
business must continue for at least TWO or three
months to come. The expense Of the extra
train would be but little a> Il spare engine is
here ready for use and there would certainly
be an increase in the passenger traffic if the
present mixed trains Were done away with.
At all events we hope the change suggested
will be made.
A. TO the arrangements for summer travel,
the situation rs we understand it is a. follows:
The manager. of the road are willing to do
their part, but expect some inducements to be
held out here in order to attract summer visit
ors and to divert portion of the Nj. Desert
travel in this direction. \ night train. il is
thought. would NOT meet the requirements
Many dislike light travel. a. we'll rs the long
trips by steamer and to meet their wants a par
lor car would leave Boston daily in the morn
ing. arriving in Belfast early the same evening.
Then the travellers would want a tr>t-cla>>
hotel. at which TO spend the night, and next
morning they could take boat to Nj. Desert.
or remain here day or two. according to in
clinaton. The trains and the boat will be forth
coming but il rests with Belfast to furnish the
required hotel accommodations. without which
the whole business falls through. There is no
lack of sites for such building; and the only
things wanting seem to be capital and enter
prise. There j. certainly enough Of both in
Belfast. for such an enterprise, but can they BE-
made available.
Nothing could be clearer. in our national
economy. than that the right Of constitutional
| amendment rests with and adhere> in the pco-
pie and that. as touching all matters of grave
political concern, they should have easy oppor-
tunity to express their wish and declare their
will. Where any considerable number Of them
propose any organic measure of reform it is IN
mpertinence and u>urpation for Legislators to
daily over its submission to popular vote: it is
| di,loyal to Republican principles for them TO
deny the request and withhold the opportunity
sought. The American Rcformer.
The constitutional reform specially referred
to in the article from which the above quota
ton is made. is prohibition of the liquor traffic
Not only in Maine but in several other States
the legislatures are petitioned to submit this re-
form amendment for decision. Here the petit
ton will not be refused, not alone because of
the numerous signatures but because our legis la
ure is strongly Republican, and a> such will re
| spect the wishes of the people. In States where
| the Democrats are in power IA different result
may be expected. Whatever may be their pro-
fessions, their practices are to interposc every
obstacle possible in the way of reform. They
are not willing even that the people should cX-
ercse their undeubtcd right to pass upon such
| questions. A like spirit actIlates them in their
| endeavors, successful thus far. to prevent the
passage of the bill authorizing commission TO
enquire into the liquor traffic. Their policy in
this direction is the best possible proof that the
| liquor traffic will not bear investigation and
that it ought to be investigated.
! We recently made favorable mention Of the
| first number of The American Reformer, Il new
sixteen page bi-weekly paper, published AT 80
Tribune Building, New York Subsequent num-
bers have confirmed our opinion as to the merits
of this journal. 1t has list of distinguished
contributors, and claims AS its field primarily
| the subjects of temperance politics. religion
health. and the home. The subscription price
is 81 year, postage paid. Send for a sample
copy
| The Eastern State calls attention to the fact
that the wife of Gen. }. l.. Smith, who once
| ran as the 'poor mans" candidate for Gov
ernor of Maine made Il great display of dia-
monds at the recent ball in Augusta. OF course.
1t was the poor man that supplied the dia-