Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-04
Representative Dingley on Pending
Issues.

Issues.
One of the best political documents for
among the voters of Maine is
that contsiniug the remarks of Hon. Nel-
son Dingiey, in the House Of Representa-
tiyes, on the "Protection of American
Fishermen, and our Lumber, Lime and
Wood Pulp Industries 1t contains the
essential facts necessary to correct I'M
Of the important interests in
volved in the questions in issue between
the citizens of the United States and those
of the British Dominion relative to the
fisheries, and these are discussed tersely
and fairly, with vigor which make it
clear to the candid mind and to the pop.i-
lar apprehension to what remarkable
degree the interests of New England
and the honor of the nation are sacrificed
aud compromised by the treaty arrange
ment which the Cleveland Administration
has made with the English Government.
The overwhelming array of evidence pre-
sented by Mr.. Dingley, including the
previous statements and demands of Sec
rotary Bayard, of Democratic senator's,
and of the President himself, make il
ratified treaty is shameful surrender of
American interests and of American
honor, which the public opinion of the
country will spurn at the first practicable
opportunity to express itself at the ballot
box. In the light of this clear and convincing
exposure it is marvel how the American
Commissioners could have been induced
TO give their signatures of consent
to an al rangement so Illuminating 10 the
American people, proud of their rights,
and keenly sensitive to national dishon-
ments were lavished to threw them of
! their guard, what inducements were
offered to gain their assent, but certain it
is, that one who so forgets or abandons
the rights and interests of the Maine fl sh-
ermen should not receive their votes in Sep
TENDER. Elccting to conform TO the wishes
of Cleveland and Bayard rather than to
the convictions and wishes of the people
of Maine, VIM. l.. Putnam should look
to the former for smiles of encouragement
and not expect the latter to elect him to
the gubernatorial chair. Fidelity to the
peoples interests alone entities public
men to receive their votes.
This able production of Governor Ding
ley not ONLY conclusively disposes of thu
Bayard fishery surrender, but it also pre-
sents in strong light the damaging char
acter of the Mills Tariff bill in respect
to the lumber, lime and wood pull
industries of Maine and other sections o
the country. 1t is very significant tina
the Bayard fishery arrangement, the Mill
bill, and Cleveland's tariff policy conform
to essentially the same ideas ARE pervadet
by the same spirit, and are the results o
the same policy-the ideas, the spirit, TIN
policy Of British Free Trade. Hence TIN
jubilation in England over the re-nOmina
ton of Cleveland at st. Louis, and a
Chamberlain's triumph over Bayard ant
his Fishery Commission. Hence the bite
antagonism of the English Tories and o.
the Golden Club to the Republican part,
of this country. Hence the cOmpIet
harmony in spirit and purpose between
the dominant political forces of Englan,
AMI the BourbOns of this country. Their
are facts and arguments enough in thi
pamphlet of the Maine Representative t.
show conclusively why English politician
and English manufacturers do not like tn
strong Protective and American ideas u
the Republican party of this country, an.
why they so much desire the re
election of Cleveland and the continue,
ascendency of the Democrats.