Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-05
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LzFr D~eh hss24ok5 iof tais evening TIE Il
iuty Of speaking for the State Of Maine
" arinous one we're it not for the fact that
he subject to . large extent speaks for IL 4
elf.
The very occasion shicn brings ~ to-
kethsr here 10 10 Itself . proof tina, Maine /
s4s rot fond xAn,ing in the hour Of the 1
satlsss need. Her record dgr,ns those 4
ia! WHEN the fate Of the Union hung upon |
he success Of oar armies In the field. vas
ore Of which ssy State might sell feel I
proud She gave freely and loyalty Of her /
blood and treasure, her citizen. belisY-
laz that only 10 the integrity Of
he Sational Union you'd be found the
assurance Of continuance Of those broad
principles upon shIch the courage and de-
yotion Of our forefathers e.,a oiished the
Republic. The record Of her cons ia the
Asid "a one 70 vhich Maine will aiwsys'
point with loving tenderness sod pride. IL
one which viii ever serve 20
Inspire her sons With patriotic 1evo-
lion. The men Who fought her bsuIes
Eill pass asay but the memory Of thei,
raior sill never die.
IL viii aI~ays be . source Of sincere
pleasure and pride 70 every citizen Of
Maine that each regiment that vent
forth from the State 70 participate in
the ~sr VI tne Rebellion ia represented in
The rotnnda Of the State House by the flag
It bore at the front, and there they will
ssmain q monume at to the courage and loyal
Of the brave men who marched beneath
them and aa Incentive 70 love Of country
for all succeeding generations.
Not only ssre the Sons of Maine good
'Osdiers bat they were equally good CHI
Lsns. When the contests Of var we're
spdsc, aad the integrity Of the onion
established, they ehesrfally resumed the
pursuits Of peace which they had
lain aside for the sword. They gave then
selves With energy ard devotion 10 the
great task Fl lftin2 ths State from the De
Doralzug instability in,o which the ion,t-
u condition. incident TO a great rsr hal
placed H. and establishing IL once more upon
he firm basis Of sable values and correct
bushes. principles. It ~ssa gigantic work
The sra OF depression and gloom thai follo--
81 the re action from the speculative and in
secure business methods, born Of war, was
ssll calculated To try meas souls. Blu,
.he sons Of Maize faced its duties and re
possibilities with the same courage and
energy they had shown upon the battle reid.
but surely re-e,,ablished upon the rock
basis Of sound business principles.
Since thea our progress has been sub
,tantial and steady. IL not always
- a pid As re could have wished il has At
least been sure. 1t has been marked not
only by gratifying gro~t in the material
prJspe r.ly Of the Stste-in the discovery
and developement of the resources with
when nature has - generously endowed
It, but also by an even more gratifying
grow III of home pride and enterprise among
Iur ciuz.as Ia the development of this
'prit We may conn lently look for the fu-
ture prosperity and growth of our State.
We have many reasons To feel proud of
Maine Her credit il not ex: slied By any
State IN tbs Union. Only little more than
four n OF her total war debt Including the
var De BITS of her cities and towns which we're
assumed b. the State. now remain to be
paid. Our present efficient State Treas
grer, who sas also the first Commander Of
the Grand Army Of Maine. Gen. Geo. l.
Heal, has been able 10 negotiate the sale of
the new State bonds. which were issued to
axe the place OF the maturing sx per cent.
bonds, upon three per ceut. basis, piece
Of huaHcIeriug not excelled, IN its kind, in
the century. We are proud of the general
I'HHsloh u "buchtioh tnruuShout the otatr'
Of the strong position our representatives
have always been able to tax in the councils
If the nation and of the thrift and sobriety
that everywhere prevail among our people
However much our material prosperity
may iucraase-and trust il NAV be MANY
folI Name. grestest wealth has. and al
..ysuiII n, t,upd in the sterling char
,cf., ~ no, citi,.ns and in tho elevstinp
rhri.,i., iyaneore, which gn forth from her
.t,,1s homes
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