Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-21
PRESS COMMENTS.
An Effective Public Speaker.
(Somerset Reporter.)

his greatly increased majority. He re-
NAMED ut his post in Washington, attentive
to his duties until the final adjournment Of
Congress, and on arriving home took the
stump, making twelve speeches in fifteen
days.-Belfast Journal.
Mr.. Milliken did splendid work in Som
erset. We had him but five days and he
gave Us seven rousing speeches to good au-
diences in that time. If there is a more ef-
fective speaker on the current political is
sues than our own congressman We would
be glad to hear Of him.
Bourbon Arrogance Not Rslished In New
England.
Boston Journal.)
Congressman Boutelle's little letter to
Speaker Crisp may not be exactly parlia-
mentary, but it contains some cold truths
which it will do the speaker good to ponder
over. Bourbon arrogance never was rel
ished in New England.
Haven't Got Over Cheering Yet.
portland Expressly
Our Governor not only broke the record
of majorities, but he has set up mark that
coming candidates will find it very hard to
reach. We haven't got over cheering for
Henry B. Cleaves yet.
BouteIls's Big Plurality.
Rochester IN. " Democrat and Chron-
icle.
The reelection of Representative Boutelle
in the fourth Maine district by the phenom-
email plurality of 10000 is just recogni-
ton of his good service in opposing the un.
patriotic schemes of the administration in
Hawaii. Mr.. Boutelle challenged the ad-
ministration at every step and denounced it
for plotting to restore monarchy abroad and
to assume powers not delegated at home.
The resolutions of inquiry and condemna-
ton offered by Mr.. Boutelle and supported
in able speeches were always smothered by
the Presidents "cuckoos," but their effect
was not lost even upon the stolid plotter at
the White House. He learned that he
could not use the army and navy to restore
monarchy in Hawaii and that he could not
lawfully give the command of the navy to
a civilian holding no Office recognized by
law. The Boutelle resolution, demanding
to know by what authority of law command
of the war ships at Honolulu was given to
Blount, is still pending or pigeon-holed in
committee aud the time may come when it
will be adopted.
With thorough understanding of prec-
edents aud laws, Mr.. Boutelle stood in his
place almost daily insisting that the admin
istration be kept within the lines of its law
full authority and that it observe the ordi-
nary rules of International comfy. The
President of the United States instructed
tbo du)x- aoorodito6 n afo m tho He ian
islands to present his credentials to the
president of the provisional government, and
then to plot with deposed monarch to over
throw that government. No such act of
double dealing had ever before been wit
messed in this country. Mr.. Boutelle de-
nounced it almost daily and held high the
standard of American precedent and honor
in contrast with the infamous course of the
administration.
The Maine congressman, bufetted every
dav by the agents of the administration in
the House, now has the commentator of
his constituents expressed in a manner that
shows how just and true the masses of the
American people are and how highly patri-
otto service is appreciated.
BoutsIIs Enough.
New YORK hec0rder.)
Boutelle enough in that crisp message to
Crisp, wasn't there? But then, you see,
Crisp is a son of Americas and enjoys q
joke himself.
All Speak Up.
(Plainfeld Courier.)
Uncle Sam has commenced to call the
roll for the fall campaign. Are you listen
ing?
Vermont?
Here,
Maine?
HERE. !! ? p.
No Further Amendments Needed.
cortland Transcrirt.)
So far as public opinion can be got at
through the press of the State no further