Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-01-11
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


s'hsu'a"N pke'hei oh tie proUoiiou VI Tue
hlghest and best interests OF the State oi
Maine As nj representatives OF an IN
,eliigent constituency, have the honor TO
welcome YOU to the Capitol OF the State
and congratulate you that YOU hold posi-
uon which has heretofore been occupied by
worthy ana distinguished legislators.
~ with feelings oil personal pride that
1 acknowledge the high honor which has
oeen conferred upon the by the independent
sunfage OF majority oi the people OF TINS
STATE. have accepted the position OF Chiei
Executive, anu taken the oaihs OF ONCE with
profound sense Of its responsibility and OF
my lncapacit. to meet fully the expectations
of the people. but this feeling is supple
mented by desire and determination "to
act well my part" to the best of my ability.
l. therefore, respectfully claim the indul-
genee OF all.
Inc real object of government has been
clearl. defined IN the preamble of our Ma
uonsi and State constitutions; let our acts
be IN accordance with the wise teachings
and principles therein expressed and from
the purposes indicated, let there be no de-
parture.
Before entering upon our legislative du-
ties. II becomes Us to follow ,enerated Gus
toms and acknowledge with grateful hearts
our obligations 10 the supreme Ruler of the
Universe TO thank Him devoutly for the
manifold blessings bestowed upon our State
IN the past. and TO humbly implor- Divine
AID and guidance for the future. The oblI-
CATION and oaths which We have taken un-
der the constitution, should render our
responsibilities a matter Of constant .olici-
tude that there should be- an exact and just
observance OF ali those principles OF econo-
nv and demands OF justice which constitute
and measure wise legisiation. One Of the
early Governors OF the district Of Name,
mentioned "piet,. justice. moderation. te IN
perance. industry and fruyalIt, as the es.en-
uais OF good government let Us not fail
to heed and follow the wise teachings of our
iAthers, Tor they leit deep footprints ~her-
ever the, trod.
Since the adjournment OF the las, Legis
lature. the American people have passed
through the trying experiences OF Divine
dispensatlon which has before visited thi,
nation. The Wisdom OF such repeated IN
hIctons baifie, mans comprehension but
rests with a Supreme Power. whose act, ar,
dent Garfield wa, renr,.en,,t;y. ,rs-
can comn,ruc,n, a, the lowest rnuna of IN,
ladder M, reached ,h,. h,yh.,, SUNNI, n,
earthl, honor. On IN. funeral day tn. n.o.
ple of Maine stood ,houyh,f,lIx hrne.,b IN.
shadow Of /. national ber,s,.m.n, and r,rd.,,
ed tr;hu,. az s,,o.,.,, so,,ox t,,,h. TO-.
of ,b.,, beloved pr..,d.,, Th., =. -
Wash,ngton IarL .np and ,,colr d,.d a.,
,,.an se,l,n,, f,-,,o,,.n in ,,;,.r.aI
/, - an, NJ ,h. ou,.yr,w,h. ~ ,,,,i,,
non and education m. l..,.n xb,cb ,,.-
serves our n,,ion no, IN n..,,,. ne,.an.l
character b, the standard Of par,i.an.bin
bu, ,ustI, ,o award IA III ,,,J, o., ~,
the need which belong, 10 con .c,eo,;ou. Az,
OF patrio,l,m and lofiy ,t.,r.m.n.h,p /,
/. m. calm and ,.a.c,;,. ,,,dy,,.,,, ub,ob :.
rendered .f,., ,a.x;on ..is.b,. ,d 30,
,,san cri,,c,.u h.,. lo., r., ,,,s,,.,c. H.,
makes up a iu., and rrlisbl. history NJ
events and xr,,.. the ,ru. h;o,,,nb, =,
grea, men. lie, US be ever read, ~ n.rn.,u.
ate the memor, OF our yrea, n e.d.r, n .n;,-
able and enduring memorial, and monu.
ment..
THE GROWTH AND RESOURCES oY THE STATE.
In order 10 tully appreciate the obligation
We owe |" 'he puoic'n IL becomes paramount
out! thA' We should understand the capseit,
and resources oi our State, since It's laws
shu general welfare are 10 De the subject oi
special study; We nave recently entered
upon new decade ana the work incident
10 making new census has been completed
4 vast amount oil important statistical facts
relating TO the material interests Of the
couhur! aha ota'e mas oeen brought 70 hight
since since 'he iast session OF the Legislature.
We ara" from the Information thus gath
e'ea, interesting ana important conclusions
anu U. comparison oil our substantial IN
tetes's IN the present and past, We have suf-
hcient reason 10 reJoice IN our general IN
crease IN popuia,ion' advancement IN wealth,
education' morals, and all those elements OF
material power which make State strong
ana i'' people prosperous and happy.
Inc changes that have taken place IN this
country within the period OF less than three
centuries are indeed, marvellous. In 1907,
ei'iliLation hrst da~ned on the shores of
New England and made Pemaquid famous
in historic lore. In December, 1920 our
rhgrim rsthers immortaiized Plymouth
fock on the shore OF the ocean. Brave
men, resoia'e women with self-reliant chill
oreh' STOOD together upon lonely shore
and gazed upon a gloomy and unbroken
wilderness; They landed on and occupied a
country where everything was prehistoric.
Nothing OF Importance existed Of ira
ditionai character, and the simple bow and
arrow furnished the only evidence of a
capacity tor future enlightenment. To use
their own language ''lhey left their own
beautiful homes 10 plant poor cabins in the
wilderness. They desire to found free
agricultural State, where Christianity would
naturally lind It's greatest security and per-
form It's greatest work. Daniel Webster
has truly said: "Our forefathers sought
our shores under no high wrought spirit Of
commercial adventure, no love Of gold, no
mixture OF purpose warllke or hostile TO any
human beng; accustomed, IN their own
lana, 10 no more than PLAIN country life
ana the innocent tfaoe OF husoandry. they
set the example OF coionizing Ne" England
ana formed the mould OF the civil and re-
iieious character OF its innsoitants. For
tins they hrst planted the church, and by it'
SIDE immediately reared the sehooi-hou'e ;