Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-28

The man from Bangor who edits the
New Agei is deeply concerned lest taxa
ton become unbearable. 1t is certain.
however, that poll taxes wont be any
higher. so his tax will not be increased
either here or at Bangor.
Some idiot writing in the New Age
complains of the republican party be-
cause the liquor laws are not thoroughly
enforced He says; Every man who
votes the republican ticket in this city.
must bear the stigma of being a 'rummie,
and joining hands with rumsellers. A
vote for the republican ticket is vote to
protect rumsellers," etc. This is not
truthful or decent language to use. The
republican party has in its ranks the best
temperance men in the State. The first
prohibition Governor of the State is res
ident of this city and is an earnest repub-
lican. The temperance laws such as we
have have been placed upon the stat
ute book by the republicans. The consti-
tutional amendment would have been de-
fea.ed but for republicans. The spirit
of republicans is in favor OF the
progress OF temperance in all ways
conducive to that end. The spirit of the
democratic party is antagonistic. Its pur-
pose even when it appears friendly to the
temperance cause is one of enmty. The
temperance laws are not the only laws
that are not enforced The laws against
theft, adultery. incendiarism. burglary,
and other crimes are not strictly enforced.
Is it therefore to be said that whole COM
munites are thieves and adulterers be-
cause the law does not search out and
punish every one guilty of those crimes?
None but an idiot would make such an
assertion, but that would be as reasonable
and as truthful as the abusive language
applied to the republican party because
the temperance laws are not in all cases
enforced
Next Years LapOver.
According to the figures presented by
Plaisted, Morton & Co. there will be a
large sum 90 over from the present city
government to be paid by the next. To
illustrate we present few items.
There was paid for schools last year,
according to the annual report OF Mr..
Turner. city treasurer. the sum of $2l,-
6l2.59 against the sum paid this year on
like account, up to Feb. Z, as we find it
stated by Plaisted. Morton e. Co., of
$3,644.05. Now the expenditures for
schools will be as large this year as last,
consequently there is yet to be paid on
account of schools this year the sum of
nearly $4,000.
On interest account there was paid last
year 1856, 46; this year there has only
been paid. by Plaisted, Morton e. Co.'S.
figures as found in the last New Age,
$l2,62S.2S; leaving yet to be paid on this
account. S6,32s.ls.
II will be seen that the sum to be paid
this month or to 60 over to next years
city government to pay, on these two items
alone, amounts to more than $4,000.
while the total lap-over from the last mu-
nicipal year to the present. as stated by
the New Age with great flourish. is but
s20,759.95.
From these examples the voters of the
city can form some idea what the great to.
tai will be that the next city government
will have to pay for the present one if the
figures of Plaisted Morton & Co. are cor
rect.
But we do not charge the board of
aldermen with any responsibility for the
astonishing use of figures displayed by
Plasted. Morton & Co. The method of
the latter in dealing with city finances is
peculiarly their own. The city treasurer's
figures are reliable; the board of alder
men we believe is in favor of fair and hon.
est statements but Plaisted. Morton &
Co. have astonished, disguised and dis
mayed even their own political friends by
the ialsehoods published in the columns of
the New Age in regard to city finances.
Republican Caucus.
The call for republican caucus to nom
mate a candidate for Mayor is published.
We trust the mating will ha larralv a T.