Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-08-26

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party or the Democratic party will govern
the State for a series ofiyears to come.
Every voter knows that the Republican par
ty has steadily favored prohibition and tha,
the Democratic party has steadily opposed
H-and yet convention called in the name
OF prohibition deliberately adopts a course
which, If 1t have any effect at all, would turn
Inc State over TO the control of the Demo
cratic party and to the enemies of prohi-
bition. With those prohibtions,s who are
Dent on this destructive course it may be
IDLE to argue. but without questioning the
sincerity of their motives | must be per-
mitted to say that their course tends evident
ly and quickly to the destruction Of the re
form IN whose supposed interest their move
ment Is organized. II nothing else can per-
suade them. | should think the unanimous
Endorsement Of their course by the Demo
cratic papers and by the avowed opponents
of prohibition would at least startle them
into reflection. II is a notorious fact tha, all
the secret viola,ors Of the prohbitory law
IN Maine who are engaged in the clandes,ine
and unlawful sale Of liquor regard this sep
arate movement as the beginning Of the de-
siruciion of prohibition in Maine, and are
ready and eager, therefore, TO promote it in
every way IN their power. For prohibition
lsts to organize in Maine in hostility to the
party that has always maintained prohibition
and IN favor Of the party that has always op-
posed 1t is such u breach of good faith and
honorable cooperation in political action
that | venture to express the confident be-
lief tha, few earnest friends of the cause
can be induced to join in so destructive a
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the prohb,ory law from the first and given
1t my vote at the polls and in the Leglsla-
'ure, | have the right to appeal to its sincere
friends not 10 permit il TO be DESTROYED by
defeating the party whose 10, atty to il has
been unwayering.
The industrial and financial condition Of
Maine has rapidly and steadily grown bet
ter since the Republican party came into
power in Nation and State. The aggregate
wealth Of the State has trehled within that
period. Industry is the habit Of our people
and all classes have alike shared in the IN
crease Of wealth and comfort The ratio Of
increase has perhaps been greatest among
those who work for wages. The savings
banks show that the class Of skilled me
chanics and day laborcrs Of Maine have at
least forty dollars in the savings banks in
1886 where they had one dollar in 1860
The agricultural interest Of the State ha.
advanced with steady ratio and has rapidly
increased IN prosperity. Speaking from ex-
perience and not alone from obsery alton, |
ie.l justified in SAYING that the land Of
Maine whether cultivated for crops or
whether devoted to grazing. will yield
most satisfactory and encouraging return 10
intelligent industry. II should at all times
be the wachfal care Of The State TO do all in
It's legitimate power for The agricultural in
terest.
Tn, benefit which has come 10 all indus
trial interests Of Maine from a protective
tariff is beyond calculation. To uphold the
protective systems the Republican party
is committed not merely by its record but BY
a long series Of public pledges. The main
tenanee Of protection and the securing Of
an honest ballot in the South as in the
North are among the most important objects
TO which the Republican party is Dc, o,ed
Those who are ready to abandon the pro
tec,ive tariff and concentrate all political e.
fort on prohibition are likely TO realize the
destructive effects of free trade and al the
same time hand over the cause Of prohibition
10 the tender care and guardianship Cf the
DemocFaiic party. The Republicans of
Maine will, as they have for more than
quarter Of a century, steadily maintain
prohibition, but they will not cut loose from
that great national organization which in
peace aud IN war has upheld the integrity
and honor of the union and secured the
prosperity Of the people.
neither one man or another NAV be gov
etnor OF Name is Of small consequence to the
people excep, as his election represents the
triumph OF certain principles and certain
measures. While not Insensble TO the per-
soma! honor Of the position, am free TO say
that II would IN no sense attract my ambi-
uon II /. we're separated from the advance
meni OF the State and the development Of
our great resources. The people Of Maine
can gather wealth from the land and the sea.
from the farm and the factory, from the for
est and the quarry. from the vas, water pow
.r that invites the growth Of every handicraft.
Let US continue united in our efforts for the
enrichment Of our State financially for its
adornment morally. Its future develop
ment is more important than the success Of
any party-ana any party IS valuable only
as Its measures contribute TO the greatest
good OF the greatest number.
am. with great respect,
Your obedient servant.
JosLPH X. BoDwELL