The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-01-15

these bpi'dib2s, together with toe cot - 4
improvements upon the land. amounted
10 s5,1Gz 10 AMI VA token from the i1iii
taf} appropriation. These permanent IN
pf9Femeut. Will result IA 4 large annua.
saving of e1peuses 70 the State
Maine ia one u the very few states il
tie nipn who's. Adjutsut General il slect-
90 BY the Legislature. / AL convinced
that this II wrong aud contrary 10 the best
military usage. There APPEAR 70 be II
sufficient reason why the Governor II thu
State should not be- permitted " selec;
ms osn chief u staG through whom ali
his order. Ns COmmander-lI- Chief must
be given official utterance. / recommend +
that the Legislature submit 10 the psople
Of the STATE at the next election, 81
amendment TO the Constitution Aqthorlz-
INK the f.i5ug Of the Adjutsnt Geuerars
oa4-e D.! executive appointment.
PENSIONS
Two years ago / recommended tha. the
request Of the Grand Army Posts Of
Maine for an Increase 10 the State pen
sion fund, should be granted. For the
years 1-s7 and rs. the sum Of 5000
was devoted 70 the worthy work Of the
Pension Office For the past two years
the sun Of al2j 800 has been expended
by II. az increase Of SO go over the two
proceeding years. 1t would be difficult
TO estimate the great good that mas been
accomplished through this generous
treatment Of the sons Of Msine VINO were
disabled in the defense Of the Union
/ The patriotic people Of ;he country
were rej0iced at the enactmen. By Con
gress Of the dependent pension law %
the twenty sc zenith day Of Juue last. Is
Wise and liberal provisions have already
been Of vast benefit 70 the worthy veter-
mas Of the late war and those dependeu.
upon them for support. Il will doubtless
accomplish still larger work Of good in
the years 10 come.
The GFTTYsBrRC MONUMENTS.
The monuments in honor OF TIE sons
OF Maine who fell at Gettysourg. in the
heroic defense Of the Union, were dedica-
ted upon that historic field. with appro-
pirate ceremony, on the third day Of Oct
ober, 1883. The occasion was favored
with perfect weather and It's sad and sol
emn exercises will never be forgotten by
those who attended them.
The battle Of Gettysburg marked the
great crisis Of the Rebellion. Il WAS here
that the armed hosts Of treason were for.
ever beaten back from loyal soil. In that
mighty contcst.so frsught with moment to
our national life, no troops bore a more
honorable part than did those from Maine.
Well may the State cherish, in her
heart of hearts the immortal memory Of
their glorious defense of country in its
darkest hour of peril. The beautiful
monuments thst mark the spots where
they yielded up their lives. that the Nation
might live, are but our feetls attempt to
give material and visible expression to
the deep and sbidipg love we cherish for
tk..ir ria ~.
lieve, that, centuries after these temper
AIRY tokens of affection shall have crumb-
led into dust, the heroes Of Gettysburg
will still live in the grateful remembrance
of united and prosperous people.
MILITARY AND NAVAL ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Within the past two years | have twice
visited the Military and Naval orphan As
YUM at Bath The Institution is under
excellent management and doing 8 most
worthy work. 1t is in every way desery-
Ing of generous support,
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
The past two yesrs have witnessed
general and gratifying industrial awaken
ing throughout the State. Many new in
dustries have been established. and many
old ones, which had long lain idle. have
been invested with a new lease OF life
L uC great al It~OuEctS u LIE Sld
are coming to be more and more appreci-
ated as sfordug excellent opportunities
for the profitable investment of capital.
Our heal,hful climate, aud the rugged
| beauties OF our long sea coast, are win
ming wide reputation, aud q constantly in
creasing tide OF summer travel is q grow
ing source OF revenue to our peopl.. Al
no time since the war has the future Of
Maine looked brighter. Increased indus
tries mean increased employment for lab
or, which, in tnrn, means an Increased
market for products OF all kinds. Thus,
every new impulse given our industrial
life conduces to the general prosperity.
While the last census did not show a.
large growth in population as had been
hoped for, it nevertheless showed sub
siantial gain. Close observers sre of the
opinion that nearly all this advance wss
made in the closing years of the decade
and that census taken in its opening
years would have shown loss. If this
be true, 1t gives good promise Of far
better showing in the future. Now this,
the exodus OF our citizens has been stay
ed, and We have fairly started upon al
encouraging era of home development
and growth, We may confidently look for
ward to rapid progress In all the msterial
interests of the State, and to $ cores
ponding increase Of prosperity growing
out of the enlarged demand for labor and
its products. 1t will be your duty snd
privilege To assist, in every wsy possible,
in fostering and furtheriug this move
meat, so full of promise to our peoi Il.
TIN WORLDS COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Before the converting of the next Leg
islsture the arrangements for the great
Worlds Fair to he held in Chicago in
1928, will have been practically complet-
ed. 1t will devolye upon you. THEREFORE,
to determine what part Maine is to tske
in that important exposition. Whstever
! place We may take there should be in ey
= cry way worthy of the Sts'e aud repre-
sentative of its material prosperity
While it will be your duty TO exercise
wise and prudent care OF State expend
lures, am convinced that it would be
false and short sighted economy that
would place Maine before her sister
= states, and the world, in s. position less
/ strong than her industries and resources
entitle her to hold. regard this matte
/ as one of great importance snd recon-
5 mend the appointment Of specsl com
mittee to consider il In all its bearings.
RAILROADS.
The condition Of the various railroads
of the State will fully appear in the sbie
and exhaustive report OF the Rslrost
Commissioners. The statistics ami rec
omu endstions which il contains ar,
worthy of your thoughtful attention
Considerable has been done during tie
year in the construction of new roads auj
the improvement: OF old ones. The Stste
is now fully supplied with railroad com
municstiop There is. neverth less. i
htli for further enterprise In this direo-
ton. Nowhere is this more sppsrent
than In the great fertile county OF Aroos-
took, whose varied products sre now
forced to seek market over Canadian
soil A direct line over Maine territory,
affording Aroostook convenient outlet
to the great markets of the country, would
give mighty impulse to the development
of the county and mstcrislly increase the
prosperity OF the whole Stste,
INSANE HOSPITAL.
The condition and needs of the State
Insane Hospital are worthy OF careful.
| consideration. The welfare OF the un-
fortunate people who are under Its care
should be zealously looked after. The
new buildings, provided for by the last
Legislature have been erected under the .
crreful supervision of the Board of Trus-
tees aud are in every way creditable to
the State, The number of patients al
mitted to the institution the past year
has been larger than during any former
wear Of its history. necessitating the i'm
mediate completion and furnishing of
these buildings at al expense somewhat
In excess Of the legislative appropriation.
I uould recommend that 4 sufficient