The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-11

J. w. Perkins, Ammi Whitney,
Charles b. Varaey.
In opening the post-prandlal exercises,
President Winslow In brief remarks extended
a hearty welcome in behalf OF the Portland
Board to the visitors.
Secretary NJ. N. Rich announced that he
had received letters OF regret from Senators
Hale and Frye and congressman Reed and
Boutele. He also read despatch from
Hon. John w. Deering regretttng his In
ability to be present, and a letter Of similar
tenor from Hon. K. @. Allen Of Augusta. He
said the committee Of arrangements had
given out that there would be no speeches,
but he suggested thsy have little business
chat, and acting as toastmaster, In which
capacity he served during the banquet, he
would call upon Hon. Ara Cushman OF Au-
burn for few words.
Mr.. Cushman made witty speech. saying
that all the people OF Auburn were not ora
tors, nor all the members Of the Board Of
Trade; most Of them are, but he happen
ed 10 be one who was not. Next to Auburn
he liked the State of Maine better than any
place Of which he knew, and he wished the
people would not emigrate. We are scanda-
lized sometimes by people who live In war
mer climates, who say we have poor sleigh
ing few months In summer, and the rest OF
the time tits good enough. But In those
places they cannot have ice, such mountains
and forests, nor can they have Secretary Of
State or Speaker Of the House. Some one
near by said, there IS only one Tom Reed. ]
| He believed Maine would grow faster In the
next ten years. because the boys and girls
would remain at home TO larger extent. and
there are more things to do than there used
to be. Some wise person has said that no
person does business well who can do moth
ing else. The sort OF material business
prosperity not helped by intellectual bus
mess prosperity Is not Of the best kind.
Sch0ol-houses should 60 alongside Of ware
houses. He believed thoroughly In the fu-
ture OF the state.
Hon. Henry Lord Of Bangor, president OF
the State Board, In behalf Of the State Board
composed Of delegates from local organiza-
tions, representing membership Of more
than 14o0, thanked the Portland Board for
It's hospitality. He said Bangor was city
to be proud Of in all respects. The 1880 CEN
sus had showed falling off, but this year
they exhibited gain OF 5000. He paid de-
served tribute to Secretary Rich Of Portland
who originated the idea OF State Board.
He spoke warmly Of the plan OF advertising
the resources OF the state, referred TO the
matter OF building Iron ships in Bath, the
high taxes imposed by the state on shipping,
should not contribute something in the way
Of taxes to the welfare Of the state.
The state has not been doomed as others
have been, and as 1t ought to be. Our re-
sources are not widely known. We must
all work harmoniously together for the good
old State of Maine. God bless her.
Hon. William Rogers, the great shipbuild-
er, Of Bath, said he could also state that the
city Of his residence was booming. They
were building good many wooden vessels,
and had fair prospect Of government pat
ronage, which they hoped would be the be-
ginning Of prosperous era OF iron ship
building.
Vice President Foster, OF the waterville
Board, made a telling speech for his city,
saying they had added almost four per cent
of the Increased population Of the whole
state during the last decade.
Professor Robinson spoke happily for
Brunswick. He hardly knew why he had
been induced to represent his place, yet per-
haps the industry called Bowdoin College Is
as Important to Brunswick as anything
Mr.. Lewis, Of Pemaquid. spoke briefly.
Mr.. Bracket Of Belfast told OF the good
things his city was accomplishing and how
the Board Of Trade was helping TO awaken
the community.
Mr.. G. N. Weymouth went back into the
past to refer to the early settlements In
York county, and then spoke OF the present
| and Biddeford's active share In its business
enterprise.
Mr.. j. Hanscom of Poland referred to the
| desirability of inducing capitalists IN other
states to invest In Maine property
Lysander Strickland OF Bangor spoke ior
the numbering interests, saving tnat az IN
dustries were largely indebted 20 the NAME
Central for their success.
Mayor Melcher pleasantly told OF the Deau-
ties OF Portland, and expressed his gratitica-
tiOn In welcoming the members OF the State
Board.
Mr.. Brackett of Belfast moved that
a vote of thanks be extended the Portland
Board OF Trade for its generous hospitality,
and the good time was over.