National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-16
HON. c. A. DouTELLE's LETTER
To His Constituency on the Defects OF
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received from their congressman, Hon. G. A
Bou telle, and read to the convention:
WAsutNOToN, ID. c., June 3, lSS6-To
THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLICAN CoN.
vENrIoN OF THE FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT OF MAINE-Dedr Sir; AS pressing
duties here will deprive me OF the antlci-
pated pleasure of meeting tho representa-
tive Republicans of the fourth district at
the convention on Tuesday, must ask you
to present to them my most cordial greet
ing, and to permit me by this letter to ex-
press my grateful appreciation OF the dis
tingushed marks Of confidence that have
been so generously bestowed upon me by
the constituency in whose behalf they are
to assemble.
While II would be indelicate for me to as
sumo anything in advance concerning the
nomination that you will make, cannot be
insensible to the uniformly kind expressions
Of apurpose to return me to Congress, that
have reached me from all parts OF the Dis
trict; and II is peculiarly gratifying that up
to this time have had no intimatlon Of any
other feeling.
The responsibility that accompanies such
continued manifestation OF public favor is
increased by the very liberality with which
1t is bestowed, and / am profoundly con-
scious that the honors conferred upon me
by the people OF one Of the most intelli
gent and excellent constituencies in the
United States have been due to their own
generous favor, rather than to any special
merit of my own. / can only offer for the
future, as in the past, the assurance that
such abilities as possess will be earnestly
devoted to upholding the principles aud
promoting the interests con1ded to me as a
representative.
The Republican party OF Maine Is about
entering upon most important campaign
under very cheering auspices, but the his
tory OF the stubborn contests always made
by our ancient foe, the Democracy, should
warn us against any of that over. confidence
that relaxes effort, or the apathy that fur
nishes incentive to the zeal Of our oppo-
nents.
Maine is to render judgment upon the
attempt of the Democratic party TO con-
duct the national administration, and its
verdict Of weighed in the balance and
found wantIng,n should be given with an
emphasis that will ring through the coun-
try like a trumpet-blast.
A year and half Of Democratic rule has
exposed the hollow mockery OF that party's
pretensions, demonstrated the falsehood OF
Its electioneering slander Of Republican ad-
ministratlon, and humilatingly advertised
Democratic incapability.
Instead Of "turning Republican rascals
out' the penitentiaries have been Iansacked
for Democratic appointeesto office. Instead
Of cleansing the Augeln stablesn the sec
ond year OF the ''reformn administration
finds a Democratic House OF Representatives
vainly seeking to whitewash n stupendous
scandal of jobbery IN which Cabinet minis
ters figure as principals and their Demo-
cratic subordinates as accessories.
Instead Of lifting high the banner Of
"civil service reform" under which the
Mugwump contingent rallied for "Cleve-
land and pure politics" in 1884, II has been
used as doormat by that distinguished
of1lce-broker, Eugene Higgins, aud has
been trampled under the muddy boots Of
the "buugry and thirsty until Demo-
cratic commissioner Of pensions is enabled
| to testify that ''under the rules,n as now
applied, he obtained 14S Democrats out of
152 appointments, and the Democrats OF
| the House are proposing to amend the law
SO that the "reform" party can grab the
| other four
Instead OF proving dist'uctively Ameri-
can administration, its Postmaster Gen
eral has nulliled the laws by refusing TO
afford the encouragement to American
steamship lines that was voted by Congress,
while paying instead large sums to the sub.
| sidized steamers of foreign countries.
And Democratic committee is now cham
| pioning in Democratic House bill that
proposes to strike down the last bulwarlt
Of our shipping interests by opening our
foreign and coastwise trade to vessels
built abroad.
Instead of "restoring our navy" the
Democratic administration has signalized
its policy only by wanton destruction OF
the business OF that enterprlslng Irish
American, John Roach, whose work of a
lifetime has been the creation OF the
greatest shipbuilding establishment on
this side of the Atlantic; while the depart
ment that has paid many thousands Of dol.
lars to British draughtsmen for plans has
been unable thus far to furnish designs Of
the vessels provided for by the last Con
gress.
Instead OF the ''retrenchment ani econ.
omy" that was promised, the estimates TO
expenditures have been largely increased
and we find the Democratic stote conven,
tion Of Maine In its platform denouucing
Congress in which its party has large
working majority for having "devoted six
months Of its labors and all OF its ingenuit,
in deyising ways and means to deplete thu
treasury OF It's surplus millions to the neglec
Of important legislation" The same Dem
ocratic state convention denounced tho
Democratic House of Representatives $50
It's extravaganza and wastefulncss in tue
appropriation OF nearly $l5,0O0,000 of the
peoples money! In the river and harbor bill
against which, ! moy remark, were recorded
the votes Of all the Republican representa-
tiyes from Maine.
Instead of upholding the dignity of ou
government abroad, our relations with two
important nationalities have been impaired
by the persistent attempt to thrust upOi
them an offensive champion Of rebellion
and as result we are to-day without rep
resentation at the court Of Austria. On tn
other hand, the utter lack of energy or ap
parent interest In maintaining the rights o
our fishermen has encouraged the Canadian
to set up ridiculous pretense OF "Do
minion navy" that is pursuing and seizlni
our unarmed vessels In defiance and derlsiOl
OF the power Of the United States.
Instead OF bringing the ''increased pros
perity" and the "good times" that wer
promised by the Democratic press and ora
tors before election, we have business dis
turbaneesin all parts OF the country, capita
and labor thrown into antayonism disas
trous to both and fruitful OF violence an,
dire suffering for the working people. And
while our imports are increasing at the rat
Of $4,000, 600 per year, instead of legisla
tion to shut out this vast product Of foreigl
labor and give employment In its produc
tion at home, we have a Democratic way
and means committee brandishing before
the paralyzed industries of the country
tariff bill proposing to throw the gates
open still wider TO the manufactures o.
pauper labor In Europe, and striking will
equally murderous intent at the lumber In
dustres OF Maine and the wool-growine
interests of our own and other states.
But the limits of letter will not suffice
for even an index Of the developments oi
Democratic untitness for the control OF thi.
great country. Its salliances for generation:
have been with the influences deadly op,
posed to the progress and welfare of the
nation, and 1t Is still Joined to its idols.
The people who responded to the call OF
an imperiled country In 1861, and who sus
tained President Lincoln throughout the
dark days and years Of strife, have looked
on with amazement to see the One-armed
and one-legged defenders of the Union
dismissed from the nations service to make
room for those who fought against IT,
And the same loyal people have not failed
10 note that while Democratic House
lavlshes millions Of useless expenditure
along the banks Of southern streams, and
hastens to grant pensions by wholesale tC
thousands OF confederate soldiers who were
on the army rolls during the Mexican war