Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-01-10

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ssnt pr annuh have bssa sxaetsd On u1nail
The dwelling o. housshold goods Of the laborer.
he amount dsnominatsd n the bond has
often beea dsmandsd rsgAfdlsss of the die.
| tysss following IT. enforcement The force OF
| public opinion condsmning such extvrtiou
dos not afford adequate rslisf. and Il can
| only b found In positive law. recommend
such lsgislatioas In the direction indicated, -
win prevent this oppression.
Mors than eO psr.one ars smploysd b. the
| rAilroads within the limits Of the state. The
nature Of their employment II hasarsiou% and
much depends upon their carr and Vigilance.
| They serve the publis With ndsiity. and
| many Of them, 1t times. with great peril 10
themselves. We should not Withhold any
proper legislation that will tend 70 throw
about than and the public additional safs'
| guards
| your careful consideration. They are source
Of great revenue. and give employment to
many OF our citlsens
Our shipplng interests arc among our Inn
portant industries. That our enterpfising
people are not 10 b surpassed In the construc.
ton of ships of Iron and steel h already svi.
dent.
The relations between the employed and the
employers, In nearly ell our Industries, have
been Harmonious and of . satisfactory char
aeter. We have been free from the disastrous
disturbances and conflicts that have been 70
common In some other commonwealth IL 10
| o tribute to the high intelligence and charac-
| ter Of the Industrial people OF Maine.
A grea. danger menaces the interests OF
| legitimate labor from the indiscriminate I'm.
migration that IL noodlng our country.
Though our institutions are founded upon the
theory that our shores may be the refuge OF
| the poor and the oppressed Of other nations
yet they do not contemplate . welcome TO the
corrupt and vicious, the paupers, the de-
graded and criminal classes, nor to those es-
Gaping from the pestllential atmosphere Of
any foreign country. II will In time, II not
properly guarded. not only corrupt our own
national life, but diminish, II not destroy, the
great advantages that surround the existing
| conditions Of labor, and endanger the health,
the happiness and safety Of our own people.
The officiai reports for the years 1891 and
lss. relating to the institutions under the care
OF the state, with the reports Of various officers
and commissioners, will be laid before you.
Many Of them relate 10 matters that will re-
| quire legislative attention, and the informs-
| ton and Recommendation contained In the
same should have attentive examination.
The state College Of Agriculture and Nc
chanlc Arts 10 showing commendable progress
| I'm it, educational work, 10 IL maintaining
high standard Of efficiency, and 10 In pros
Porous condition. This institution 10 annually
svnding forth body Of young men fitted by
actual training 10 aid In the development OF
| our various Industries.
The Military and Naval Orphan asylum
should receive your encouragement. There
ere now forty.nne children under the care Of
this deserving Institution.
Many OF the friendless children Of the state
nnd home in the Industrial School for Girls,
where by kind and gentle treatment, and
under the influences OF intellectual and moral
| training, Nhey are restored 10 ways Of industry
and useful employment. The gratifying ne
suits Of the past Justify the continued aid OF
the state.
The reform school merits your favor. Re
| claiming young boys from crime and evil as
| sociations, bestowina upon them an education
and fitting them for useful employments, NAV
well command the support Of the state.
We should accord 20 the deaf. the dumb and
the blind, the advantages Of q good education.
and the legislature should make suitable pro-
vision In their behalf.
The insane are entitled to the special care Of
the state. Their lot Is the ssddest that can he-
fall humanity. To the great credit Of our
| state, you have never reluctantly or stint.
ingly bestowed your public favor upon this
unfortunate class, and we should continue 10
| make appropriate provision for their care.
Many, with proper treatment, can be restored
to their families, 20 society and activity In the
business world. The incurable should have
the kindest restraint consistent with public
| safety.
A Joint committee Of the honorable senate
and house of representatives will have an OPP
portunlty 10 visit the state prison and observe
the workings Of It's various departments. The
| Legislature In 1851 passed an act regulating the
employment Of the convicts. The division Of
their labor In the different manufacturing dc.
partments should be such a. not to compete
injSri0usly with any industry In the state.
| The general and financial condition Of the
prison IL clearly and favorably shown in the
| report Of Inc warden.
Executive clemency n frequently asked In
behalf Of conyicts In our prisons and jail-. The
interests of justice require that some rep
| resentative of the government familiar with
| the case shall be present at the hearing. !
recommend that provision be made by law for
| the attendance of the county attorney Of the
county from which the prisoner was sentenced.
We recognize the beneficial work being W.
complished by the state aud local boards Of
health. Their united action In the enforce
| sary for public safety will give us additional
| guarantees OF immunity from contagion.
The sacred assurance that fell from the lips
| Il the patriotic people OF Maine, more than o
quarter of O century ago. that the state would
never fall her sons who would go forth 10 up
hold the honor Of the American Republic
upon the field Of conflict and OF death, has
teen observed and faithfully kept by our peo-
pie. We should continue this just aid In be-
half Of the deserving boys In blue" and the
needy lovei ones Of those who have gene
beyond.
The volunteer militia Of the state should re-
ceiye the encouragement which Il 20 well de-
serves Public interest and safety require that
a Voluntary organization shall DO sustained
and that Il shall maintain the best possible
| standard. The force should not b, ~ large az
| TO create q disproportionate expenditure of
| the public moneys. II Il anticipated that In
the near future the entire expense OF main
| tanning the volunteer udlitia OF the different
| states will be assumed Ly the national govern.
me, :, and we should bc In q position tn avail
ourselves Of the full ADVANTAGES 10 be derived
| from, such Anticipated legislation. Our mi.
| iitia Is composed Of brave and patriotic young
men engaged In peaceful pursuits, whcsai,
LOYAL 10 our state and Its laws, our county,
| and its flag. W, should not hesitate In making
| suitable provision for the maintenance of an
efficient organization. such ~ the constitution
| Of the United States declares TO 10 necessary
10 the security OF free state"
The reports Of the various officers connected
with this branch Of the service will he laid be-
fore you, and you should determine what mod'
ihcatlon must he made In the existing militia
laws Of the state 20 conform IN United STATES
regulations They should undergo careful
scrutiny. and all interested In the servi G
should have an opportunity TO be fully heani.
The prosperous condition Of our savings
hanks furnishes pronounced evidence of the
fidelity Of thOse charged with the manage
inent OF those institutions, and conveys TO US
| the gratifying assurance that the accumula-
iions Of industry are constantly Increasing.
The resources Of our nftv.thrse savings banks,
on the aist day OF October. lst,, amounted to
the magnificent sum Of sS,s]S.2n6S
The increase Of deposits for the year lSs
was sl,iis,tA'l. by the report Of the state
hank examiner, II appears that moro than half
Of the entire deposits are invested outside of
| the state. while these Investments are safe
and afford ample security 10 depositOrs. IL IL
| 10 be regretted that 20 largo portion of the
eople's money Il invested In securities be-
yond our borders II we are 10 have con.
timed prosperity. II we are to reach the great
possibilities In agriculture and Industrial
Growth that by conti1pci effort await ne, we
should create public sentiment that will re-
list the flow of our capital To other nelds. The
earnest cooperation Of our savings institutions
/ in steadily encouraging Investments nj home,
xhere Il can be done with safety to the de-
| position, II certainly desirable.
We have In the state thirteen trust and hank
ng companies with capital stock of el.0n,.
n. Their aygr gate deposits amount IN
more than S3ml01l and their total reserves
IRE st,sA.:skC7. They are In q thriving con.
lition. The twenty mine loan and building
,ssociations OF the state. created for the pur-
rose Of encouraging the building of new
homes, Indicate q marked degree Of prosper-
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