The Portland daily press., 1893-01-06
A Strong, Clear and Valu-
able Address.
MANY Wise and PRACTICABLE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
INCREASED TAXATION OF RAIL-
ROADS SUPPORTED.
GENTLEMEN OF rHn SENATE AND HOUSE o,

GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE oh
1 REPRESENTATIVES:
i I need not come, at the beginning of the
new wear. to apprise the legislature of the
state of Maine that the skies are bright with
promise for the future of our commonwealth.
| | unite with you in the abiding faith end
Interest that is being manifested in our gem
eral prosperity We welcome those from be-
yond our borders who come and join with us
in utilizing the great natural advantages with
which our state is endowed. While we may
look with pride upon the advancement al
ready made. yet our productive power in agrl-
culture, in manufactured articles and other
products, may be largely augmented. until
the beneficial effects shall penetrate every
section of the state.
4 During the past two years, many millions of
new capital have been invested in the state of
Maine. in the enlargement of existing in
dustries, and in creating and advancing new
enterprises, thus giving employment to many
thousand additional laboring people. We are
making greater progress than ever before. and
yet we have only partially developed Names
enormous wealth. Our magnificent water
powers. unlimited in capacity and extent, are
be ng rapidly utilized. New and important
lines of railroads are being constructed within
our limits, and additional avenues of trade
are being opened. Private capital, to large
degree. has ceased its westward flow to build
UP and enrich other states, and is now more
generally seeking investment at home,
in the development OF Names resources,
with advantage both to the investor
and the people. Maine is rapidly attaining
position to give employment to all, and to re-
tain within her own territory the enterprising
young men and women of the state, who have
too often, in the past, sought other fields. We
have an Industrious people, productive SOIL
and extensive waterways; our harbors are un-
surpassed. our advantages for commerce I'M
equalled and our facilities for manufacturing
unrivaled. We have here, within our own do
main, all the elements that attract men of en-
terprise and business, seeking new and desira-
BILE locations
Let every citizen enjoying the protection of
our laws and the freedom of our grand instisu-
tons omit no opportunity to commend and
advance the community in which he lives.
There should be individual effort among
our people to encourage every legitimate
enterprise and industry, great or small, on
our own soil. They give employment to labor
and increase the prosperity of our state.
Every water power developed along our rivers
and streams, every mandatory or industry
built up, adds to the well-belng and wealth or
the people.
Those interested in Names growth must
take broad and progressive views. No reason
able opportunities should be neglected to dl-
rect the attention of our own citizens, and
those from abroad, to the favorable and ex-
traordinary advantages found here for the in
vestment of capital. The policy pursued by
other states in making known their resources
has been drawing from our surplus wealth,
and we have contributed more than our pro-
portion of capital and men to build up other
communities. Our interests should center in
the advancement of our own state. We need
only to put our capital at home in motion, and
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ton not unfavorable to our industries-we
shall achieve greater advance than ever be-
fore.
Let us encourage the young men OF the state
in their efforts Many may be without large
capital, yet they possess the intelligence. the
industry and the enterprise that makes pros
porous states; they believe in Maine and de-
sire her advancement. Let us also remember
that the young men of today are to guard in
the future the progress. the glory, the honor
and the greatness Of the commonwealth.
The national government deemed it fitting
that the 400th anniversary of the discovery OF
America should be commemorated by an ex
hibition of the resources and development OF
the United States and of the progress of civili-
cation in the New World. 1t was designed
that this exhibition should be of an interna-
tional character, permitting not only the peo-
pie of our Union and of this continent, but
those of all nations to participate.
The legislature, at It's last session, con-
sidering it important that the resources and
progress of our state should be made known
lat such exhibition, made an appropriation of
$4,000, and created commission designated
fThe World IS Fair Managers of Maine" to
assume charge of the interests of the state
and it's citizens, in the Worlds Columbian
exposition of 1885, Much interest is being
manifested in this exposition. 1t is of great
importance to the state that there should be a
favorable representation of the products of
our SOIL of our forests and of che sea, of our
manufactures, industries, educational adj
vantages and general development. Nor
should we neglect to call the attention of the
world to the beauty of cur scenery and the
ihealthfulneSS of our climate, where greater
attractions for the summer traveller can be
found than in any other favored spot in our
country.
I The sum designated in the appropriation for
the erection of a state building at Chicago
was found inadequate for the purpose; but our
own citizens, by voluntary gifts in money and
materials, have provided the additional
amount required for the erection of a building
commensurate to the Importance of the state,
and constructed, principally, of Maine ma
terial. The state appreciates the l1beral1ty OF
those of its citizens who have so cheerfully
and generously given from their own means
lin aid of this worthy object.
: A creditable representation at this EXPOSE
ton will be G. source OF gratlncatlon to the
sons of Maine throughout the country, and
every citizen of the state will feel a natural
pride in her progressive spirit, that she is
maintaining her advanced position among the
other states of the union.
sail on, thou prosperous ship of state!
Sail on, o Union, strong and great!
Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea!
. Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee"
! The restraining influence of our laws upon
the sale of Intoxicating liquors has had
marked and beneficial effect. The people of
Maine have, repeatedly, reaffirmed their adj
herence to all reasonable provisions for the
suppression Of intemperance; and the educa-
tional, moral and religious influences, con-
stantly being exerted to maintain healthful
public sentiment, have had controlling force
in depressing the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors within our state There
must be an active public opinion in support of
the laws; and whatever advance can be made
in this direction will tend to lessen the blight
ing influences of intemperance. and command
general approval.
The educational interests Of the state should
,,be among the first in the hearts of the people.
The strength and stability of our great repub-
lie lies in the enlightenment of its citizens.
Popular education is the pledge of freedom
and the pride Of nations" The children of
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