Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1895-01-10
has been year of more than usual productive

stronger than standing armies and the most
powerful navies. 1t directs public sentiment
in the paths of peace, right and justice il the
foundation of pure and good government, and
the enemy of wrong and oppression. The
organic law of the State recognizes that
general diffusion of the advantages of cduca-
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rights and liberties of the people.
The superior educational advantages of our
colleges and other advanced institutions of
learning, have received deserved recognition
from all sections of our country. Our normal
schools. academies and free high schools are
aiding In our educational progress a people,
and theirs Is a grand example of successful
work.
LABOR.
We are being constantly warned that a great
danger threatens our free institutions and the
well being of the industrial workers of our
country by the tide of immigration that Is
hoodiu- shores.
We welcome the Industrious immigrant who
comes as q friend and not enemy of the
republic; who comes for the purpose of making
n home and becoming a good, law-abiding citi-
zen, ready to uphold the constitution and laws
In times of peace and defend their majesty in
time of war. We had conspicuous illustra.
ton, from 1861 to 1865, of the loyalty and de.
votion to our flag OF the adopted citizens of our
country, and they were found In almost every
regiment and brigade of the Union army. A
different class are now seeking our land from
foreign countries. The civilized society of
America should not tolerate the presence of
anarchists and nihilists who as the de
stroycrs of our institutions, and who would
substitute rioting, violence lawlessness, blood.
shed and anarchy for good government.
SAVINGS BANKS.
Thereport of the State bank examiner shows a
gratifying condition on the part of our savings
banks, trust companies. loan and building
associations. The entire resources of the nifty
one savings institutions on the twenty fourth
day of Novcmbcr lsat. were 81, -6l ,9ls46. The
increase of deposits during the past year was
II .3699li s. The gain in number of dcpo@itor-
was -.
FISH AND GAME.
The State ha- expended during the past ten
years more than az. 900 in the restoration, en-
couragement and protection of its fish and game
The time is approaching when more protective
legislation must bc enacted and greater vigilance
exercised. if this great public interest Is to be
properly cared for IN the future. Numerous
aud well grounded complaints have conc to me
of our nrgc game. and the Illegal taking and
destruction Of fool nh in our waters. The
. remedy viii not be found in more stringent
legislation, unless proper provision Is made
tor It's enforcement.
The sea and shore fisheries of the state an
important industry, giving employment to
more than fifteen thousand ncoPle. With neces-
-ary legal restrictions, constantly enforced,
they NAV hp preserved for the future. 1t il
claimed by many that the amount appropriated
10y legislature for The protection of this branch
OF our fishing interest, j. di-proportionate to
tn, amount appropriated for the protection of
uur inland ii~hcrlcs. Evidently the sum Is in
adequate to enforce. along our extended line of
s'a coa,t, the provisions OF Ia" guarding thi7
Industry ne entire 7uhJ 'ft oil property pro-
t'rtlns our fisheries ana game i worthy Tue
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IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.
~oHe- wclCun-ilcrrd policy should he
adopted for the Improvement OF our highways.
OurcNccilcpt railroads it.rui-h rapid and easy
methods OF tran portntiou for passengers and
freight, and improved carriage roads would
AFFORD additional facilities aud further mid in the
deS eopment of the state. There seems to be an
earnest sentiment for some recognition by the
legislature of the growing demand for I'M
proved highways. 1t Is "A subject in which
many people are taking great interest. 1t is
claimed that under a well-reg uated and uniform
method of eNpcnding the money now appro-
priated, with the advance already made i'll road
construction, highways could largely be
improved without any material increase of tax
alton. If the state is to inaugurate permanent
system OF road improvement, the subject should
hay thprpugh Investigation