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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09
Reforming the Democracy.

1t was about five years ago that our friends
the Mugwumps began to reform the Democ
racy. The center of the reform pressure
was In the State of New York, for there did
the Mugwump most abound and there he
reached his highest development. The in.
strument of reform selected was the Hon.
Grover Cleveland, who had written sweet
letters In praise of civil service reform to the
Hon. George William Curtis and his fellow
workers. Mr.. Cleveland was to become the
Moses to lead the Democracy out of the will
derness which they had wandered for many
years and clothe them in shining garments
fit for association with Mugwumps and other
good men. The reformatory process was at
first attended with sufficient success to bring
Joy to the heart of the Mugwump and to en-
courage him to believe that the Democracy
was about to be born again. Grover Cleye-
iand was apparently accepted as Moses,
ana the Democracy began to march up out of
the wilderness. The Mugwump heart was
satisfied But while the Mugwumps were
holding Fpraise meetings in commemoration
OF the conversion Of the Democracy, there
came along one David B. Hill, an unregener-
ATE Democrat, whose heart the leaven of
Mugumpery had not penetrated. The Hon.
MT Hill stood as it were in the edge of the
wilderness from which the Democracy were
Just emerging reckoning them back again.
In one hand he held promise of free rum
and plenty of 1t, in the other was banner
bearing the device, "To the yictors belong
the spoils." When Mr.. Hill made his APP
pearance the Mugwumps were in the midst
OF hymn Of praise written by one of
them in commemoration of the new con-
version. Suddenly there came a great
sound like the rush of many waters, and
when the Hon. George William Curtis paused
n the midst OF his pecan to ascertain the
cause OF the commotion he discovered that
his newly converted Democracy were back
sliding toward the wilderness at a rate
which left little hope of arresting their
downward progress. In vain it was pointed
out that Mr.. Hill was bad man. Indeed
the blacker Hill was painted the more eager
~ the Democracy chung to him. The Hon.
Grover Cleveland was appealed to to stem
the tide. but all in vain He was swept away
In the mad rush of the recently regenerated
democracy back to their idols. The bad
man Hill was made their Governor, and
when this bad man collected together other
bad men and babe the Democracy set them
over the subordinate divisions of the king
dom, they eagerly did his bidding. And
when the pious Mugwump lifted up his voice
In solemn objurgati0n of their proceed
lngS they laughed him to scorn. This is in
brief the history of the Mugwump attempt
to reform the Democracy in New York. 1t
is commended to the prayerful attention OF
the President Of Harvard Cnllepe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

Our esteemed contemporary, the Evening
Express, refuses to see the point We are
perfectly well aware that the legislature
voted against the Australian ballot bill-that
the PRESS was thrown out Of court, so to
speak, and that the Express won great vic
tory. This we know all about, and of course
IL pains us beyond measure. But what
we don't know, and what we want
10 ind out, is the attitude of the
Evening Express today toward the
Australian system. We know where it
was last winter. Then it objected to the
system, and its objection twas chiefly to the
essence" Of 1t. Then 1t denounced the
measure as sure to transform voters into
sneaks and slaves. On several occasions
lately. however, 1t has had occasion to dis
cuss the system, and strange to saw. It has
ignored.tbe objection to the essence of it.
indeed In some remarks on the Connecticut
law 1t practically commended the essence
ana mas been harping on the intricacy Of the
machinery OF the Maine bill, as If that were
It's only objection. Now what we want to
know Is whether the Express has abandoned
Its objection to the essence of the svstem
Anu Is now only troubled about the machin-
.y anu IL this is not the case we would
IKE 70 know why 1t wastes its breath on the
minor eylls OF the bill and ignores the great
ones. why does 1t not continue to warn the
public, as 1t did last winter, that the passage
OF this bill will make sneaks of themp II
cannot be that 1t is trying to wriggle over to
the other side Of the question without being
seen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

The st. Croix Courier. published at st.
Stephen, N. B., is quite sure that neither ST.
John nor St. Andrews, but St Stephen, will
be the winter port Of the Canadian Pacific.
The editor of the Courier say that severa
years ago, when the Canadian Pacific wa
hrst contemplating coming thr, ugh Maine,
he received from John Pope. then Canadian
minister Of railways, letter asking about
the nature of the country between Malta
wamkeag and Princeton, and asked for
copy OF survey which had been made from
Calais to Mattawamkeag some years before.
The copy of the survey was forwarded, and
nothing more was heard from it at the time.
The editor Of the Courier declares now that
there is reason for believing that the Short
Line will be extended through Maine to
Calais and thence through to the Provinces.
Whether he may have any other foundation
for this belief than his hope that it may be
so. does not appear. As nearly every harbor
town on the coast from Boston to Halifax or
even to Newfoundland, has had an idea that
IL would be the terminus of the Canadian
Pacific, st. Stephens assurances are little
trlte.
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the defeat of Malone in Virginia, there
comes one from Richmond correspondent
Oh the Boston Herald that is significant, If
not wholly correct. We already know that
there was no blood shed during the Virginia
| election, circumstance somewhat remarka-
| BILE considering the reported violence of party
1 passions during the canvass. There also
have been very few reports of intimidation
| of negroes by the whites. There may have
been widespread intimidation, but of such
form that definite cases could not be made
out for publication. However that may be,
there is as yet little evidence to disprove the
statement of the Richmond correspondent of
the Herald, that the Democrats made deter
mined effort to win the negroes by kindness,
either to vote the Democratic ticket or to
stay away from the polls. Barbecues and
treats. given by white farmers to their ne
gro neighborS, were the means of this con-
cilatory campaign. And now that the cleo
tion is over. the white farmers In some of the
counties are providing additional barteoues
In order to-keep the Democratic faith in still
better favor with the negroes. A leading
democratic OF Virginia is quoted as saving
that by these means his party would bring
over a well organized array of negroes and
tnus Diast Tor many years all hopes of Re.
puoiican success in Virginia. Now this
statement OF the prominent Richmond Dem
ocrat throws an air of improbabity over this
whoie programme as outlined, in spite of
the support which the apparent absence of
outrage and intimidation on election day
seems to give it, Do the Democrats of Vir-
ginla want an array of negroes in their par
ty? They succeeded this year by putting
the race issue before everything else. They
made the people believe that Democratic
success would mean an orderly white mans
government; and that Republican success
would mean negro misrule. This argument
almost always successful whenever tried. is
the great bulwark of the Democratic party in
the South. By it they have prevented their
ranks from being hopelessly split by the tar
i'll and temperance questions But If tb q
Democratic party Is to divide the negro vote
with the Republicans, what becomes of this
all powerful argument? II will certainly
no longer be the charm it has been to keen
the apparently compact. but really dis
sident white vote together. There are thou
sands of protective tariff Democrats in Vir-
glnia. The Richmond Dispatch prefaced
It's most rabld ati-negro editorial of the cam.
palgn with the admission that it favored a
protective tariff, but relegated this issue to
ooscurity with the declaration that the race
question was paramount. And, SO long as
the Democrats of Virginia can make the
white people of that State believe in the i'm
portance of the race issue, so long will the
State be Democratic. When the negroes be-
gin to divide. the force of this argument be-
gins to diminish. Therefore it seems very
odd that the Virginia Democrats, with ma
1ority of over forty thousand won on the race
issue, should be getting up barbecues after
election to win the NEGROES over to their
ranks
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MAGAZINE NOTICES.

The November number of Harper's Magazine
contains Two articles OF Pan-American value: one
by Thomas A. Janvier, describing The Mexican
Army (Which Frederic Remington illustrates with
fifteen drawings from life), and pointing out what
the excellent organization of its military forces
signifies for the future of Mexico; the other, by
the former Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Colombia to
the United States-Hon. Ricardo Becerra-on
The Republic of Colombia, gives trustworthy
account of the resources and the present social,
economic and political state of Colombia. Lafca-
do Hearn tells what he saw, heard, felt, eamed
and unused upon At Grande Anse, the home Of
some of the Martinique porteuscs whom he
sketehed in the July number. Many rare por-
traits OF actors give value to paper by Laurence
Hutton on A Century of Hamlet reviewing the
history Of the tragedy in America, beginning with
the hrst presentation in New York. November 20,
l76l. Prof Charles Eliot Norton tells the won
deriul story Of The Building of the Cathedral at
OndrIeS, an Illustration and revelation of "the
great medlaval period of creative energy.v w
hamilton Gibson Identifies for his readers the
notes IN The choral of the birds" one hears in
early june. Joseph Pencil illustrates the arti-
Gle on the old minister city of York. Thomas W.
Knox, Lucy 9. Lille and John Elliott Curran con-
tribute short stories. and Charles Dudley War
ner concludes his bright novel of contemporary
American life, A Little Journey in the World.
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THE PRESIDENT OF HARVARD.
His lamented Entrance Into the
Democratic Party Considered Phil
osophicatIy.


[Hon. Thomas B. Reed in the American Econom-
The president of Harvard on his lamented
entrance into the Democratic party was evi.
IDENTIFY thinking more of his convictions than.
OF the sense of them. 1t certainly did re-
qulre moral courage-called moral because it
is not moral-to make speech which should
be received at a meeting of real Democrats
with great applause" Immense applause"
and cheering" But l am bound to say
that the President of Harvard deserves from
that source precisely the treatment he re-
ceived. He struck the intellectual level of
the Democracy at once and easily maintained
it. Every political campaigner knows that
immense applause" almost always charac-
terizes the utterance of well-known sent-
ments reduced to their lowest terms They
signalize not only content with the speaker,
but the recognition of old friends passing by
From the easy differentiation of himself
from ofiice-holding and office-seeking people
mere Publcans-down to his discussion of
the proposed debate between the candidates
for governor he did not rise for moment
above the level of the newspaper discussion
which the same subject had already received
Why should the President of Harvard make
SO great parade amid the applause of the
minimizing of his unwillingness to hold
office? Has that ceased to be honorable in
this country? When the noble bead-roll of
Harvard worthless is told, are politicians,
who are but statesmen in the making, to be
hereafter omitted? Why should mans
advice who is not and never intends to be
candidate for office be SO much loftier than
all others? Does the President of Harvard
so proudly drape himself in that idea be-
very principle on which the newspapers have
governed this country any time these last
twenty years.
Office holding isnot absolutely disgraceful!
has w lanes emily com
sented to hold several offices. Office-seeking
even cannot be really contemplate, other
wise the said President would not have so
SSweetly smiled at that very dinner on VIM.
4. Russell vainly seeking to be Governor of
husett s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

The less said by the Democratic papers
about the attitude of the Democratic mem
bers Of the last legislature in reference to
the Australian ballot bill the better 1t will be
for them. To be sure number Of Demo-
Gratis voted for the bill, but most Of the old
war horses" were opposed to it, John B.
Aadigan. an Aroostook Democratic leader,
signed the majority report in opposition to
1t. the hon. William Dickey, the Democratic
Duke of Fort Kent. spoke against it. and the
Hon. John c. Talbot of Machias, whilom
Democratic candidate for governor, voted
against 1t. The weight of Democratic infu-
ence was against the bill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09
Thursday, the 18th Day Of November
INSTANT, AS A DAY OF
PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAYER,

And urge on the people of this State to assemble
on that day in their homes and in their respective
places Of public worship, and there earnestly to
express gratitude to the Omnipotent Father, for
His blessings during the past year, and to pray
for His care and guidance in the future.
in thus acknowledging that religion is the
foundation of the State, while we humbly confess
our sins and solicit Divine forgiveness, we follow
in the footsteps of our ancestry who did so much
to bequeath to us the priceless blessings Of Free
and Cristlan Government.
Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta, this
fourth day of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine, and of the Independence of the United
States of America. the one hundred and four.
teenth.
EDWIN c. bURLEIGH.
By THE GOVERNOR:
oRAMSNDA SMITH, Secretary of State.
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STATE OF MAINE.
a Proclamation by the Cow
ernor.

Respect for the religious customs and forms
held In veneration by successive generations is a
patriotic duty which good citizens and their chos-
en- agents will always faithfully regard. Graft.
tude to God who created and so wisely governs
the world springs from what is best in human ma
ture and individuals and States that fail to mani
fest II are on the road to Generalization and de-
cline. 1t is therefore in obedience to plain Off.
clal obligation, and with The advice OF the Execu
tive Council, that l hereby designate and set
anarf
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1t looks as If James E. Campbell was an
Ohio David Bennett Hill. The saloons of
Cincinnati rallied round him just as the sa.
looms of New York do around Hill. It was
the saloons that gave him his majority in
Hamilton county. The obligation thus ere
ated is likely to trouble him in the future,
for Ohio has on several occasions made it
perfectly PLAIN that she would not stand the
domination OF the saloon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09
CURRENT COMMENT,
A CANADIAN LIBERAL VIEW.

Halifax Chroniclel
1t seems to be the almost universal feeling
throughout the country that reciprocity with
the United States is essential to the progress
and prosperity of the country. Party feeling
always had a fair chance, but the truth is
mighty and will prevail, and the day is not
FAR OF when no honest man will be found
opposing such plain principle as that
reciprocity Is good thing, desirable thing
and must be had.
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The long contest for the commissionershiI

The long contest for the commissionership
Of navigation has been settled In favor of
Capt Bates of New York. The other most
prominent candidate was the Hon. T. r.
Simonton of Camden. Capt. Bates has fol-
lowed the sea for many years, and is said to
be thoroughly competent for the place. 1t
may well be doubted, however, if he is as
accomplished in admiralty law as Mr..
Simonton.
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SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 8.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu.
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are IN all cases indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or nreserve
communications that are not used.
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THURSDAY, THE 2sh DAY OF NOVEMBER | ST.,

be set apart as day of national thanksgiving
and prayer. and that the people of our country,
ceasing from the cares and labors of their work.
ing day shall assemble in their respective places
OF orship and give their thanks to God, who has
prospered us on our way and made our paths the
paths OF peace; beseeching Him to bless the day
to our present and future good, making 1t truly
one OF Thanksgiving for each reunited home circle
as for the nation st laige.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set my
and and caused the seal Of the United States 30
be affixed.
Don- at the city of Washington this first day of
November, In the year of our Lord 1889, and
OF the independence OF the United States the
Hath.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the PRESIDENT
JAMES g. BLAINE,
Secretary o; State.
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THANKSGIVING DAY.
A Proclamation by the Presi-
dent of the United States.

A highly favored people, mindful Of their de-
dependence on the bounty Of Divine Providence,
should seek fitting occasion to testify gratitude
and ascribe praise to b i'm who is the author of
their many blessings. 1t behooves US, then, to
look back with thankful hearts over the past year
and bless God for his infinite mercy in vouchsaf-
ing to our land enduring peace, to our people
freedom from pestilence and famine, to our hus-
bandmen abundant hsrvests and to them that la
Dor a recompense for their toll.
fow, thei efore. /, Benjamin Garrison, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do earnest
ly rt commend that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

The housekeepers :of Augusta, who are
waging war on the buffalo bug, have the
DRY that the patent wadded paper now put
under carpets is responsible for the bugs
The evidence of this seems to be far from
conclusive, however.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

The New York Sun promptly dominates
David d. Hill Of New York for President in
1892, and James E. Campbell of Ohio for
Vice President. 1t looks very much as if
that was the logic of Tuesdays elections.
"Groyer, Grover, his DAYS are over"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-11-09

Corporal Tanner says it was too much
civil service reform that gave Ohio and Iowa
to the Democrats. This is about as sensible
as another explanation that it was too much
Tanner.
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Among the many explanations, some plau-
sible and others ridiculous, that are made of
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WALTZ ING.
Class In Waiting, the SchOttische and
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