Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-09
GOVERNOR Robe AND HIS CRITICS.


The following letter appears in the Lewis
ton Journal.
TO the Editors of the Leriston Journal.
VIII you please allow democrat the on
portunity Of expressing disapproval of the
severe, and, as we believe, unwarranted
structures passed on our chief Executive by
various late political papers.
UoV. Robe is not novice, but Governor
OF three years experience, during which his
courtesy, fidelity and honesty have won the
confidence of the masses of both parties. and
at this late day it is likely to prove difficult
task 10 convince the people that he is un-
faithful and dishonest. Regarding the dis
pOsai OF two petty islands, viewed in the light
oi personal honor. no mud is likely to stick
10 MIN In the eve of the people. The matter
Is altogether of too small moment to spend
much time over, and were it a thousand times
more important there is no evidence i'm
pugning his honest intent.
Regarding sentiment in his State Fair ad-
dress claimed to be unfriendly 10 our alien
cltizens, 1t is but just to say that the unmis-
taKanIe tenor Of his entire public and private
ire aHords complete denial as to his intent
HIS genial heart is full of broad charity that
stamps his public acts, and bears an impress
on bis pure private life. Those who know
him best are the most competent witnesses TO
verify his friendiness to all races, classes
and all legitimate interests. We believe that
any insinuation that he has shadow of ami
mostly towards any class of foreigners has
no foundation in fact, and any averment to
the contrary to be perversion of his words
and intent. In the affirmance of this we are
actuated by no other motive than that of SIM
pie naked justice, and in depreca-
ton OF what
al attacks on our Executive A re-
cent article concerning His Excellencv in the
New ork Sun, is only perversion of the
spirit OF his address, but trenches close upon
the honor ard dignity of our commonw ealth
Tor an lntimation calling in question the in
telllgence and discretion of our Governor, is
by inference an implication on the fair name
of our State. As matter of fact, Governor
Robe Is to be justly classed among the most
prudent and discreet of Names Governors,
and any attempted refutation of this is not
likely to rebound 70 the benefit of any politi-
cal party.
AS democrat, the writer believes that
Governor Robes politics, as displayed in &C.
casional evidence of partisanship is open to
Just criticism In him many people would
have been glad to have witnessed a greater
degree OF independence in some official acts,
but in maintaining fellowship with his party,
he has not done otherwise than his political
opponents could reasonably expect, and this
furnishes no just pretext for the seem
ingly methodical personal attacks on
him by political papers in and out
of the State. The personal mud-slingng tao.
tics of the last national campaign disguised
the better element in both parties, and we
believe its renewal in local or general politics
is likely to prove a boomerang Not that
honest criticism is to be dsparaged, but that
between this and captions and unfair personal
attacks there should be ingenious discrima-
ton.
| The administration of Gov. ROBBIE has, in
the main, proved wise and conservative. He
has done notably more than any predecessor
in elevating and making more popular our
leading industry, agriculture He and his
Council have at various times displayed COM
mendable fidelity in guarding the peoples
financial rights against the encrOachments OF
corporations and monopolists, and we believe
that no political advantage is likely to be
gained by distortion of facts These sug-
gestions are offered the Journal in the inter
est of justice and fair play.
| CUMBERLAND DEMOCRAT.
Westbrook Nov. Sd.