Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-07
An Orthodox Republican Plank.

A. might have been expected the Repub-
lican State Convention, held at Augusta
on the twelfth OF June last past gave e1-
preston to platform of political princ-
pies which were exceptionally sound. 1t
was not in their political sense only that
they were orthodox. but many of them
might enter into the realm of proyerbial
philosophy, renowned for their succinct
expression of great truths. The following
resolution relative to the partys policy in
this State is especially significant:
1t favors policy which, both by legs-
,stion and administration, will develop the
great natural resources of the state, dis
courage emigration from it, attract de-
sIrable immigration to It, and keep bone
capital employed ii it
The foregoing plank in the party pls'
form is, it strikes Us. principlt which
cannot be too general, inculcated. nor too
,npnatiosrN insisted upon. The AMERI-
CAS- has long been in most hearty sympathy
with this declaration, and has frequently
devoted its space TO the importance of the
lessons 1t teaches The good State of
Maine. which we all love has been great
sufferer from neglect 10 learn the import
snce OF this fundamental truth in the
prosperity Of the State
somehow ancestral homes and palri-
monisl acres in the wears which have gone
by, lost their hold upon Maine people, and
they wandered away to other States in the
vain hope of finding homes superior 10
any which their own State could afford.
So long wa, this continued that it became
proyefo IN common use all over the
country Maine is good State to emf
CRATE from. which is true or untrue, &C
cording Is its meaning is construed.
Maine ! indeed good State from which
70 emigrate, If We have reference only to
he prosperity Of towns and cities in
which Maine emigrants make their homes
but Maine Is very poor State from which
to emigrate # we have special reference
10 the prosperity OF those who 20 out of
the State to find homes elsewhere The
provero ought to be Maine is good
State 10 live in.
That Maine j. good state ID which 10
i've i becoming more and more apparent
People are fast coming to = better appre-
citation q the fact that the natural sdrant-
ages Of the Pine Tree State arc second
Up those Of no other State In the t'ni.n.
It's climate j. a. healthful It's natural
resources a. extensive. It's water power az
great, it. facilities for manufacturer
Commerce and deep sea fishing a. well
recognized, IL people a. happy it. power |
,o produce Drawn and brain as uudispu,ed !
~ can he found in any part Of this broad |
and. IL some respects il excel- all other !
states in The Union Its extensive coast.
rich u sroad bays magnificent islands, !
points shores hesdlands and great
variety Of the most charming and pictur- |
es4ue scenery 70 he found in any part Of |
the world affords almost unlimited sites
tor summer tourists and cottagers. an in
fuX which = ye; in it, infancy and sus-
ceptihle Of marked development
Let Maine people and Maine capita. be
Kept 81 home and employed within our
borscrs, in tie development Of our own
great resources, and We shall soon reach |
degree Of prosperity OF which we may
well be proud To this end, We must
frown On all lawiessness Of whatever
name or nature, we must favor good order
and Industry, ahd zcalousy foster our
schools ana churches Especially must
We maintain invio,ste constitutional pro-
h.0ition and IL enforcement Ii prohibi- |
ton which has served Us so well for |
more than third OF century. should BY |
any means be overthrow which. thank |
God, il cannot that set would disgust |
thousands Of our best citizens and many |
Of them. We have no doubt, would lesye |
The State, never 10 return.
Il j now the avowed policy Of the Re |
publican party In Maine 10 10 the work |
We have pointed out in the foregoing lines,
a work IN which every good citizen should |
Join The Democrats are pledged in
maHy ways 10 principles and measures |
which, II carried out would forever de- |
stroy or indefinitely postpone the fond |
hopes relative 10 the prosperity Of the |
State. IN which il, best citizens now. more |
than ever before, indulge. From facts |
such a these It must be more than ever /
apparent ihat vote for the Republican |
party In September mex: Is simply vote /
for the continued and increased prosperity
Of the State Of Maine.