Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-12-11
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The Elfar " the laericIa
our city has The air If New EuGlAnI To-
day mere than have ever seen before, and
the word ha~ a double application IN That
We have d clear. crisp atmosphere with ex
treme quiet in the streets. A. our idea Of
Thanksgiving j. obtained from the Ply
mouth rather than from the Manhattan
branci of the national brotherhood, The
days Of the past have possessed a mixture
which many Of the natives born at the
north d. not fully understand. Fish horns
have heretofore had a prominent place,
and churches have been in the background;
but to-day there Is au improvement 10 the
general tone Of celebrating. Matter, of
national interest have place In the
thoughts Of the preachers Dr Behreus
referring to-day to the late cyclone.
said the party in the path of the late gale
was mu, h ln the condition OF Billy Patter-
son. Who did not know what struck him
and no one could tell. Some things had
been settled in the past, Slavery and
ces>ion were dead beyond resurrection
SO much was fixed aud the party could
not live long that interfered with Amcfi-
can Industries, hence the people could
look on with e'iuanimity.' It j. a fact the
results Of The November elections were u
puzzle 10 all to the Republicans the sur
prise Va that 80 large 4 number should
make 50 small count; 70 the Democrats
the surprise was that 50 few cunld show
such great results The fact c5.u,, TO the
surface that staying al home and expect
ing others TO do The voting i dangerous
way to exercise the power and neglect the
duty Of citizenship. But to the steaifa>t
in faith ,aerc j. little 10 sorrow over eN-
ccpt % far a. the >cnatorship- in the states
OF New York, Illinois and Kansas are con
cerned.
The breeze may prove a. much bless
ing a. was the loss To the KepuL!i-
cans Of the State of Indiana in October,
l--G. Ia Congress there is rope enough
for the Democrats to raise their party to
level with Haman, ere 1892 closes. In
the west political capital can be
made for the moment. hy peddling tin
ware at 100 per cent advance in price 'on
account Of the Mckinley bill" In the
| east sharp rise in bull pups" takes place
/ from the same cause and in New York city
I the population falls 200 600 short of what
/ Mavor Grant desired to have 1t, on ac-
I count Of the provisions Of that same "vT-
/ lainous Mckinley bill"
The rise in sugar and shoes does not
come in consequence of the lower rates in
that bill, aud this fact would puzzle the
Mugwump and Democrat. We see no
cause for tears over an additional tax Of
cents per bottle on champagne even II
the hotel and restaurant keepers put 80
cents per bottle on the prices charged to
| customers One thing is certain, that since
the passage of that bill the idle mills in
this state are getting in readiness for work
and will give employment to thousands of
people who have beel, idle Our home in
dustries will soon be in more active state
than for years past. and the manufacture
Of metal, wool, hair, cotton and other IL
bres will receive great impetus. People
are putting money into these enterprises
and feel greater security than In years
past they believe protection has come to
stay. This is day of promise to the
working man who sees steady employment
with food and clothing for himself and his
family. The tariff may tax the dudes
clothing il he must have particular style
Of English manufacture, but who can be
found so weak as to sorrow over the cos,
of few knickerbockers for dudes who
ride in the park?
1t is contended that reciprocity is goot
thing between nations. If this be the case
why is it not equally advantageous be
tween individuals? The farmer can sup
, ply the manufacturing man with food
and the manufacturer can in turn produce
the articles needed by the farmer, and Il
, either the market nearest home is thu
, most desirable; thus neither will pay hi:
money to foreign people. 1t is contend
ed that some agents of foreign manufactur
ing firms may retire on account of the tar
iif, as the articles dealt in will be mad
, here Well, we can stand this, If peopl
here are employed to produce the goods
= 1t will give SO much more business t
, American merchants. and we believe tn
American market for American producer
is the protection needed alike by workin:
men, farmers and merchants, and the da
t seems not distant when our trade witt
: China and Australia can be done withou
t paving tribute or toll to a London banker
5 have used space for these things whic!
l come in on Thanksgiving day. and TO
: all the promising signs l am thankful
5 But have left the things of local inter
, est-possibly l may be permitted to refe
: to the matters not political at some futur
e day. But to-day let US thank wise Prov
r idence for the national benefits and see
that peace which of itself is prosperity
e and follow after righteousness which es
E ateth a nation. T.. J.