The Somerset reporter., 1886-09-08

man ana inc lOIlONiHS ilSt VI ' lNc itSi-
dents
F. d Townsend, Arson, Fred &.
Green. Athens. W. y. Goodrich, Bng
ham, II. T. Chase, Brighton, +. Il. Ham,
Cambridge, T. Is. Barrett Canaan, l.. ..
Vittvm Concord, {. G. kinsman Corn
Vile, Daniel Bracket Detroit, T. +.
Boothby Emblem, S. A. Nyc and Nahum
Tozier Fairfield, +. Z, Pennell of Ilarmo-
ny, John S. Page IIartland, John +.
Chadburn Madison, Is. w. Adams May
field, G. H. Allen Mercer, S Cleveland,
Moscow, X. G.. Dennis New Portland,
Henry Murphy Norridgcwock. ii. C..
Webber Palmyra, A. II. Conforth, Pitts
field. James ID. Marsh Ripley, l.. c. jew
EFT Solon Col. Daniel Snow and Capt A.
l.. Tobey, c. NJ. Brainsrd, Skowhcgan, A..
b. Cole Smithhcd, o. w Creation Starks,
Omar Clark CarratunS, \. Parsons
Dead River, Geo. W. Standsh Flagstaff
d. NJ. Clark Highland, j. IL. Green,
Lexington, Otis Holden, Moose River, NJ
II. Adams No. |, Nathaniel Brown The
Forks,
Gen. Shepherd announced Mr.. Blaine
in the following choice words:
Ladies and Gentlemen 1t Is our rare
good fortune to have with US to-day, one
of the most distinguished men of mod
crn times, one whose views on questions
of public policy, though a private citizen,
attract more attention throughout the
civilized world, than the words Of Kings,
Empcrors or residents-Gcrmany has
her acknowledgement has her Glad
stone, the United States has her Blaine,
who will now address you.
The audience gave Mr., Blaine IL good
old Somerset greeting when he arose to
speak, and interrupted his remarks with
frequent applause.
Mr. Blaine spoke 40 minutes In his usu-
al earnest, eloquent manner, treating
principally upon the two Republican par
ty tencts protection and prohibition.
Perfect attention was given throughout
and the general complaint was, that the
speech was far too short. The following
is that part of his speech reported by the
stcnographcr;
Mr.. Blaine began his rcma ks by re-
fcrring to the fact that it was just 30
years this month since he had first spoken
on this spot in the heart of the good
county of Somerset, that he spoke to
them as private sitizcn and that after
the many years in which he received so
many manifestations of their favor, he
now returned to them in the same capaci
ty. The active men then in the direction |
OF affairs have passed away and younger |
generation has taken their places He
had thus enjoyed the friendship, support
and generous confidence of two genera
tons of men who had been in action, old
men when he PECAN and young men in
more recent years Of his public life.
Tn oughout the long period, two-thirds
Of which he had been serving them in
capacity, he had battled
for the same issues which are now promi-
nent and domncnt, and leading in i'm
portance all others awaiting popular de-
,iSion.
Mr.. Blaine then gave sketch OF the
county OF Somerset, just rs it was in L.
Sc, carrying the picture so rs to contrast
the county and state of 1886 with the
county and state of 1886. The earlier
period, said Mr.. Blaine, was under the de-
pressing tendencies of sO-callcd free
.rade, later under the gen rous develop
nent Of protection. He gave statistics
IF the two periods showing at the end of
ho whole time that the citizens OF Maine
possessed three times the amount OF prop
ginning. He went into some detail as to
he Importance of manufactures in the
'ariou- parts of the State, especially eX-
libitng the prosperity of Somerset
county. He illustrated how the wages of
aboring men had increased ~ compared
With the period of time of free trade,
howing that wage workers of Maine had
o their credit cash surplus OF 1927 ,000,-
i'm IL buI
nut little more than $500 900 in lSjG.
cree traders, said MIR. Blaine, are cx-
remedy bothered by these statistics argu-
NJ tnat they have no relevancy to the
ase and lead to no conclusion favorable
o protection. The number of wage
workers is about the same at both peri
IDS. Maine had thus gained in wealth
Without any essential Increase in popula-
ion. Perhaps we have not now more
han 80, 900 people beyond the number
which we had in 1876. Western states
re continually noting their increase
We have been drained of thousands OF
ctive, young, enterprsing men who
ave gone To contribute to the wealth
nd development. of the great northwest
nut ii Is some satisfaction to know that
Within the life time OF Il single generation
hose who remained at home have trebleu
he wealth of the State. 1t il gratifying,
admit, said Mr. Blaine to have n large
Increase in population with large in
rease of wealth, but If we cannot have
10Th would rather have enlarged com
ort for smaller number who remain .
han diminished comfort in the resources {
or large number that might come.
We don't grudge the fortune OF those .
Who have left us, but with pride we send
hem greeting that we have kept the old ,
homestead in good condition, and steadi- |
y grown In prosperity, In power and in
accumulation of property. Ii the peo- ,
Die OF Maine err now In vote on the
continuance or abolition OF the protective =
'ystem, they would err with their eyes
vide open. The two parties stand face
o face on that question throughout the ,
inion. There Is no difficulty, therefore, /
n ascertaining where either side stand.
rhe democratic party has tried to evade
he issue, hitherto, In national elections
Cries Of That's So But all indica-
ions now point to determination on the ,
'art Of the governing element of the de-
nocracy to openly oppose the doctrine of
protection. This would give to the cOun-
ny the clear cut issue on protection
iersus free trade, which has never yet
been wholly secured. There has always