The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-15

that annexation could be obtained on an
equitablegbasis for both cities he believed 1t
would be good thing. He didn't eelleVe
in the annexation at any price theory.
JUDGE SYMONDS
said that it was matter to which he had
given but little attention, and one when
he@wasn't prepared to expresssan opinion on
that would be of any value, but he had been
accustomed for some time to suppose that 1t
would be a good thing to have the whole, or
certain agreed parts of Deering, Westbrook
and Cape Elizabeth united with Portland
into one municipality, as soon as the people
whose interests are involved should be dis
posed to favor such step.
PARK COMMISSIONER SMITH
sit is the proper thing by all means. L
will tell you little incident which illus
trates what Portland loses in business
reputation by having SO much of her growth
go beyond her limits. You know a business
or manufacturing man bases his ideas OF
city's desirability ON its increase of popula-
ton. / went to New York the other day ana
one business man said to me: "How Is Fort
land getting along?' replied that we were
enjoying good healthy growth. what Is
your population?' asked he. Forty
thousand we claim Why. you claimed that
ten years ago. he replied. had to explain
to him that our growth was going to South
Portland and Cape Elizabeth; but he dld
not seem satisfied.
s.Then there is another point in which
am much interested. In few years PORT
lands park system ought to be EXTENDED oy
boulevard around Back Bay. Such
driveway would practically join the Western
Promenade, DeerIng's Oaks. the Eastern
Promenade and Fort Allen Park i1to a
splendid succession of pleasure grounds.
To have this work done inteliigently ana
economically, the two cities should be
united
PRESIDENT f. E. RICHARDS
of the Union Mutual: 81 believe that 1t
would be advantageous to both Deerlng anu
Portland, particularly Deering. Consoilda-
ton is in keeping with the modern example
of The larger cities; and / believe the an
nexation of Deering would be in the interest,
of economical and wise government.
J. H. DRUMMCND, JR:
81 would like to see annexation. think
it would be good thing for BOTH
Mr.. E. G. JONES.
of Stevens & Jones: at strikes me that 1t Is
the best thing for both cities. Nothing
would so help Portland in business way.
1t helps a city to grow, and Portland can
not grow when her increase goes to Deer
ing and Cape Elizabeth. would advocate
it if | thought the taxes would be higher,
but think they will be less.
MR.. B. M. EASTMAN,
of Eastman Bros, and Bancroft: II am in
different. think / should toss the copper
to let ell enough Alone
A. LITTLE. ESQ.
81 consider it in the interest of both the
CITY of Portland and the city of Deering to
he united. The citizens of Portland should
work earnestly to bring about so desirable:a
result. / say this because heretofore there
has been lack of interest on Portland's
part. and the people of Deering have felt
that they might not be welcome. Now is
the time to do it, before Deerlng has built
public buildings of her own"
EX-MAYOR NJ. f. KING.
81 do not think it for the interest of
either. as think it would increase the ex-
penses of both.''
PRESIDENT FREDERICK Robe.
Of the First National bank: las citizen
of Gorham am in favor of it. because it
will bring Gorham so much nearer Portland.
Speaking more seriously, think that the
same reasons that have induced Boston to
/ stretch out and take in adjacent communi-
ties, should also influence Portland. fPopu-
lation and wealth measure the greatness
and influence of city,"
Mr.. LUCIEN SNOW,
of Bolster, Snow & Co: 81 believe in it
thoroughly, and SO do my partners. Fifty
thousand people pulling together can 40
more than forty thousand and ten thousand
pulling separately. We have large trade
through Maine; but we have to work harder
to keep it than We would if Portland was
larger and more rapidly growing city.
Portland now does not get the credit for
what she does grow; and Portland could not
keep her trade if it were not that her bust
ness and travelling men are superior to
those of Boston.
MR.. ". Gu AMBERLAIN,
of Emsry Watherhouse Co.: II think one
of the greatest arguments for the annexa-
ton of Deering is the need of concerted
action in dealing with the Back Bay prob
lem. The sewerage system must be estab-
Hshed by joint action and as it is now a
standing menace to the health of Portland.
Also, large portion of the nhabitants of
Deering are Portland business men. who
could take more interest in Portland NUM-
cipal affairs if they were within the corpo-
rate limits. DeeIing is really part of
Portland, and the affairs of both could be
administered much more economically to-
gether than separately. am most emphati-
cally in favor of annexation
MR.. J. H. SHORT,
of Milliken, Cousens & Short. I'VE should
be cry glad to have Deering come in.
There are some good people in Deering."
MR.. T. G. HARRIS.
81 am in favor of annexation if the basis
can be proper. Representative men of both
cities should get together and agree upon a
basis
of the Milliken Tomlinson Co.: Il am in
favor of it. think it would give Portland
more prestige. 1t is the fashion now and
we might Is we'll be in the fashion,"
R. n. W. CLARK,
of the D. ". CLARK Ice Co. I'VE favor it,
and hope to see the two cities one" a
MR.. JOHN @. MITCHELL,
of Twtchell Champlin Co. 81 am in favor
of it and always have been.''