Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-29
Press Comments.


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Mr.. Burleighs letter of acceptance is IN
more respects than one is an admirable produc-
ton. 1t is rot long, and it goes at once and
to the heart of the great question which is
now absorbing the attention of the people of
Maine. In his discussion of the relation of
the tariff system to the industries of the
State, Mr.. Burleigh displays that intimate
acquaintance with the interests of the people
that is so desirable in the first magistrate of
a State; and shows that he is fully in SYM
pathy with the industrial policy which has
been so long approved by the judgment and
experience of the majority of the people of
Maine. OF local issues pertaining to the
people of Maine there are few now under
discussion. The only one that might prop
erly merit the attention of gubernatorial
candidate is that which Mr.. Burleigh refers
to in the closing words of his letter-the con-
tinuance of the prohibtory policy of the
State. To this policy the Republicans of
Maine are pledged, and Mr.. Burleigh has
taken an appropriate occasion TO signify his
thorough sympathy with it.
Bangor Whigl
We publish this morning Hon. f. C. Bur
leigh's able letter accepting the Republican
gubernatorial nomination. The great inter
est Maine has at stake as between the Re-
publican policy of Protection and the Demo-
cratic policy of Free Trade, the issue upon
which the National election will turn, leads
Mr.. Burleigh to discuss that question at some
length, for as he well says. Names vote in
September will in reality be her verdict
upon the stewardship of the party response
BILE for the destructive attack upon our in
dustries. His arraignment of the Democratic
party is clear and incsive The effects of
the Mills bill are pointed out in a forcible
and comprehensive manner, showing that
this. the accepted policy of the Democracy
would be a most disastrous thing for the
State should it ever become a law The
letter is frank statement of his position on
the political issues and shows that Mr.
Burleigh is the uncompromsing champion
of the Protective system, as he is of all laws
for the moral ami material welfare of the
people. We commend his letter of ac-
ceptance to the careful consideration of the
voters of Maine, who, after reading it, must
be strengthened in the firm belief that the
best interests of the State will be subserved
by rolling up big ma ority in September
for the candidate who is in hearty sympathy
with the Republican protective platform, as
against the free lumber, free wooI, fishery
SURRENDER CdHuludte OF the democratic party.
Lewiston Journal.
The letter of Hon. +. C. Bureigh, ac-
cepting the republican nomination for Gov
ernor, appears elsewhere. The letter re-
views the relations of national issues to
State interests and will specially remind
wage workers and farmers of Maine, who
have been well prospered under the re-
publican policy which yet is the law of the
land, of the imminent peril there is in swap
ping policy that has worked well in this
country for policy which has impoverished
the many and enriched the few in another
country. Mr.. Burleigh's clear-cut and we'll
expressed views of the issues of the dav will
commend themselves to the masses of
Maine voters who, a week from next Mon
day, will beg leave to elect him for Gov
ernor of Maine for the term of lSS9-9O
Portland Express,
Hon. Edwin c. Burleighs letter of accept
ance has apparently made an excellent i'm
preston everywhere. 1t was worthy of the
candidate and of the cause which he represents