Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-13

ed to. One thing only was the suhlec
|of that message, namely, III
surplus in the treasury and his remedy there
for. Then for the first time in a publi,
document that system of protection to Amer
lean industries and American labor. unde
which this country has grown and flourishes
as no other country hasever grown before
not only in population but in wealth, pros
perity and in everything which tends to ado
to the comfort and happiness of our people
then say il was that for the first time thi
system was called vicious, inequitable ant
illogical" And then followed in this re-
markable document an elaborate argument
the logical result of which is practical free
trade
No wonder that this message received the
unanimous and unqualified support of every
British manufacturer and every British news
paper.
How quickly that issue rendered was &C
cep'ed by the republican party. First of al
by that men, who whether at home or abroad
either while in public life or while seeking
the rest and recreation of foreign travel, ia
always the exponent of republican principles
and the leader of republ can lfaders.
The message was sent to Congress on the
9th of December, and was Immediately tele.
graphed all over the civilized world On the
7th Of DECEMBER that man to whom l have
already alluded, whose name is in the mind
of every member of this convention. in an
interview had with him exposed the falliciei
of the Presidents argument, and showed tina,
that the surplus over expenditures could be
safely and easily reduced without endanger-
ing the business enterprises which have
grown and fourished under our system of
protection, and which gives employment to
millions uf our citizens.
Mr.. Blaine in that interview, the day after
th> message WAS made public struck the key
note of the position which has since been ts-
ken by our Republican representatives in
Congress, and which before that greater
Congress Of the American people will be
taken by the Republican party in the coming
contest.
In due time the legitimate offspring of the
Presidents message made its appearance in
the House of Representatives in the form of
the Mills bill.
Gentlemen of the convention, it is not sur
prising that the republicans of aine are in
terest. d i'll tie canipsign, for that tariff bill
seems to be aimed directly against the Re-
publicans of this state.
In its very first paragraph we find that tim
Der and lumter of all kinds, boards, planks,
slaves. shingles. and SO forth are put upon
the free list. The manufacture of lumber in
all its branches is great industry in Maine,
From the time the tree is cut down in the
forest until at last 1t has been sawed at the
mill aud shipped to Its destination by rail or
by sea thousands OF men are employed and
thousands of families supported BY that
great indu-try; ami yet We are SO situated
with retc e ce to Canada that the removal of
the small protection that cur lumhern e. a.
present nave, bv the passage of the NJ Ii,
bills would paralyze that industry, it would
,p our mills. throw our labor.rs out of eni-
p Oyment anl cause wide sprea ruin through
Out II censiteribl- portion ot our State.
This Of course is not the place for dis
cussion of that bill. have simply alluded
to its ttst paragraph to show how III one
it affects grea; industry of this
State. That b.ll has been so ably Ill -cusscd
oy our representatives in Congress. its IN
justice ane sectionalism have been SO clearly
explained that already the people of the
country from Maine 10 Oregon, are prepared
To return their verdict against the bill and
against the policy of the administration a upon
this most important question.
Gentlemen, believe that the people of
the State of Maine in common with those of
the whole country have had quite enough of
the present administration with its three
years of rapidly succeeding blunders. In
this coantry of ours we want an Ameri"a.
government with American IDEAS and above all
an American President, whose power and
influence can always be relied upon for the
protection Of our citizens wherever they may
be engaged in their various peaceful pur-
cults whether upon the land or upon the sea.
We want President who will see to it that
our flag is not insulted even if it floats over
the most insignificant fishing smack that
sails from Massachusetts or a Maine sea-
port
The republicans of Maine, aye, great
majority of the republicans of the country
believe that at this crisis in our national af-
fairs, there is one man above all others
whose nomination would most certainly lead
TO republican success and whose election
would be fur the best interests OF the coun-
amasd no.. i .S" .d'a;u",;o" mo af ,he wnr,d anJ
whose personal Qualities have endeared him
to = multitude of friends, is Names idol, our
neighbor aud friend, James G. Blame. But
u o.not n..t,;a. 80 ", 49, w. Ill e",,a, ..;,h
unbroken ranks ,he leadership of the nomi.
nee of the convention so soon to be held at
Chicago.
oe"' "s 'n. . w NV Ie, popo' @ s;r,ni,, ro,n;,,J
Won that in tbis great struggle much depends
,,non Maine Ru,,, f.w davs since we vel
cnn,ed rho ra.rs ,ha, came across ,he con,i-
non, of an ,pp.r.lled renubl;can victory in
far off Oregon II Sentember next let us
sond h.ck scross tho continent tho Glad rid.
mos of a graat renubl,can y;ctorv in Maine.
Todav oreat-res snonsbilities rest upon us. we
r,us, do ourn,,t u;seIv calmly and with
I..,;ho,o,;on In tho narformance of nv
,,,;os il will be necessarv I real;ze IN rely
II, a xery e,,.nt mon vHur kindness vunr
.s;s,.n.o .na rour 90 cnar.,,on and / innw
'hst : NOV s.fc,v 4, az
Can,,aman"nf rho convention T await vour
,,,a.s,,r.,
On motion of T. S. Hersey OF Biddeford
the State committee was ma lie committee
on crt dentials.
A collection was taken up for the family
Of William Gerrish of Oakheld, the Aroos-
took delegate who died last evening at the
Falmouth. II amounted to $500.
On motion of Hon J. H. Drummond the
e,no.;n ,,r,;,,so on re.o,u,,ons were an