Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-07

These men always acted in unison when they
could add to the fame or the prosperity Of their
locsity, and we have but to emulate their ex.
ample, taking the foundation which they laid
and laid well, to make Augusta noted a.
manufacturing city, want, Mr. President.
TO call attention 10 this one point, that Il Il
only unity of action among our people which
is necessary for cur future growth; and there
fore, rejoice at the formation of this Board
of Trade. Ii is great step in the right di-
rection. Formed for single purpose. to
develop and aid whatever will add to our
success, it is a matter of congratulation that
its first officers should have been men of
public spirit large business experience, de-
voted TO our development and prosperity.
Let us continue in the spirit in which this or
ganization has began, and let il be the aim
and effort of every citizen, however humble
his position, however great his influence, to
exert IT with no selfish spirit, with no person
al end. but for the common welfare and the
common interest of our goodly city.
At the close of his remarks, Hon, j. Man.
chester Haynes was called upon to respond to
the toast ''Our railroad connections with
the seaboard."
Mr.. Haynes spoke with great force and
eloquence upon this subject He spoke At
length, reviewing in mastery manner the
necessity of connecting the city with the sea
board. He read an abstract from Camden
paper setting forth the advantages of a line
between that town and the city of Augusta,
and also communication bearing upon the
same subject. Mr.. Haynes spoke with clear
ness and force, and his remarks
made deep impression upon all. He
had evidently made a thorough and
business like investigation of the whole s1b-
jeet aud was deeply impressed with the i'm.
portance of the matter 10 the city of Angus
ia. Mr.. Haynes held the closest attention
throughout, and at the close of his remarks
was heartily applanded. We regret that the
lateness of the morning hour renders il I'M
possible for us to give anything like CON-
prehensive review of the points he made and
the facts which he brought forward upon
tins topic. We trust that we may be able
TO print Mr.. Haynes discussion of this sub
Jecf IN full at an early date and give all Of
our readers the benefit of it,
At the close of Mr., Haynes speech Hon.
II. NJ. Heath was called upon to respond to
the toast Augusta as it will be-" Mr..
Heath said
Mr.. President: Those gentlemen who
have been sitting near me, fully understand
the aptncss of your remarks that the speak
ers could be rccongized by their counte-
nances, for have been sitting as pale as 4
sheet for three quarters of an hour. I am
sorry that haven't passed my diamond birth
day There is popular idea that if you tap
"A lawyer at any time or on any occasion, q
speech will run out. | know of but two
things that guarantee will produce speech
from lawyer. One is ten dollar bill, the
other is what is sold in Maine only in the or
lginal packages. l counted it among the
misfortunes of my life that l was not
born In Augusta, but when selected my
birthplace selected the banks of the Ken
nebec river. Now, gentlemen. the Kenne-
bee river is Augusta. Whatever we are,
whatever we hope TO be, will come through
the kennebec river. The time WAS when
Augusta was distributing point of no mean
Importance, as it was at the head of naviga-
ton Now there are enterprises on foot,
that. with the promise of cheaper freights
and relief from the unjust discrimination Of
the railroads of this State against this city,
that promise to rcstofc that trade to US.
You business men know better than | that
the great problem of the future is this ques-
ton of freights; you know better than do
that Augusta has suffered and now suffers
from its treatment at the hands of the great
railroad corporations Of the State Of Maine,
and we must look to the water competition
to carry us back to the position we once had
in controlling the market of the rich agri-
cultural country that surrounds us. Mr..
Heath then drew a vivid picture of what the
future would doubtless bring to the city In
closing, he said; "Well, gentlemen, In the
next century lawyers will be honest. polite
ians will keep their promises, and there will
be millennium
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