Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-01
NM. BRADBURY.s oRArIon.


Then the orator of the day, Ex-senator
James W. Bradbury, stepped to the front of
tne platform and was greeted with round after
round Of applause. The scene before him.
the sight of the dear old town in which he
was Graded, affected him visibly. Mr.. Brad
bury bears the burden of years lightly. Hi.
eye 10 as clear as of old, and his voice has
sun that silver-ring which vas wont to de-
iient men at the hastings or in the chambers
of legislation in the days gone by. His ora
ton was worthy of he occasion and of the
orator, and strongly moved the audience. to
many of whom his face was familiar, to all
of whom his reputation as a statesman is a
household word.
The biographical sketches of the early
lawyers of Parsonsfeld given by Mr. Brad
bury were exceedingly interesting to all in
the audience, and we regret that we cannot
give them in full. Proceeding to the close of
his GRAFTON he said these wise and timely
words =
"a great change has taken place 10 the
country since the time to which nv memory
goes back. The increase 10 wealth, and the
perfection of machinery have led to a change
of the manner in which the business of the
country is carried on. 1t Is now done to A
large extent by corporations and men of
great capital They receive the net profits.
and employ the laborers. men, women and
children, on wages. Competition is so fierce,
and the love OF profit is sometimes so strong
that the wages of the laborer is only sufficient
to afford moderate support while at work.
Few are able to lay up much, if anything, to
provide against sickness and old age, and this
state Of dependence, aggravated by the COM
petition of non-citizen labor against which
no protection is afforded by the government
must continue to increase The future holds
out little announcement for Improvement and
relief from dependence for that elias, of our
citizens.
Agriculture ia LARGELY free from this de-
pendence Yours ia an Agricultural town
The soil il hard. but sufficiently fertile 10 re-
ward the laborer with fair return Rv in
dustrv and economy he can sustain himself
and hi, family in comfort He has a home
He /, not denendent on the caDrice and mis-
fortune of others for his bread. Depression
in business. or loss of favor. does not turn
him ont of doors or leave his family witbou,
food You have a cold climate. Init II ia a
healthy one. You have good schooIs and
come from a good stock. You have the Gle
ments for comfortable homes in which IN
rear your children and 10 furnish induce
ment. for enough of them to remain 70 keen
your population good Remember that four
times "A MANY are being educated 10 get their
living bv their wils-without work-as are
being educated to get their living nv work
Let education be practical. Educate the
hand As well as the head. The professions
are oyer-crowded The plouvb-handles are
idle. Not half the LAWYER, who hay. been
admitted to the bar are making a living by
their profession alone. How sad their condi-
ton contrasted with that of the independent
farmer, who knows how to use his hands,
II have said Won have good schools. bur
there is still chance for Improvement. You
have noticed how many cases have occur. ed
within few wears of men of education and
high standing. who have fallen under tempta-
ton and been guilty of frauds and breaches
of trust. no better than larceny or robbery
Is it not possible that this often springs from
defective observation-disclosures the intellect
ual and not the moral faculties-the head and
not the hearth The earliest training and the
most persistent. should be of the latter.
would it not be A wise thing to do to re-
quire eve-v teacher in our common schools
to take few moments at a time. daily, to
incuic,te honesty. sincerity, truthfulness
kindness. unselfjshntss TEMPERANCE, rever.
ence for God in the entire school. so as to
Undue the minds of pupils with an abiding
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