The Portland daily press., 1895-04-20
A Lumberman Drowned.
[ncendiary Fire at saco.
Cape Elizabeth Politics.

TO the Editor of the PRE- SIS:
In an article in the PRESS of the 18th, in
regard to the new town of Cape Elizabeth,
one gets the impression that political pro-
cliyifies were an important factor in making
ia okefce Of the town officers. even to the
extsnt Of being ungrateful.
Anyone acquainted with the doings at our
cagcus. which by the way was union one,
we'll know It does not merit the accusa-
tzon, for our nominees we've about equally
cdssep ffom the two parties without a
tpught of their political views.
anreEagd to the internal disturbances
s6gknn ok1nt the article. which were SO ex-
trAnel2 dangerous and only by wise and
vsM tiAed methods was the danger ayerted,
kIdrroae was not aware that we had so mar
rSY esoGpe frsm wreck as was indicated,
aMNSH also believe the majority of the citi-
laaa of the town are equally ignorant. If
itARau ;acsual fact think we should be en-
NH8Hped. so We can render thanks to our
dHrSrs, This very minor source from
wH8. dfhttrbanoes nave always originated.
aaaAsA EMfeg, says, aud which has always
bkAh 3 k1fswnss approved Of and supported oy.
fhs enHdnenfs Of division outside our ewn
g ltas. shows plainly that a conspiracy has
adAsSsKcxisted, the object of which was in
oI1Ss1faon to the wishes and welfare of the
t6wn-whether actuated by ulterior motives
or ignorance is an undecided question by
thsshafd workers for division. This state
ment would be quite appalling were it
known to be the fact. but as circumstances
fail to corroborate such statement. one is
lead to the belief that the whole fabrication
may be imaginary.
xxyri{ or We of ftop !
flom foes without. ETC.. and the work of or
ganizing for the new town began, there
calpe the most disagr eeable and objection
able disturbance unpromising in future
prospects for the welfare of the new town,
from the same minor sources of all former
troubles. and finally developed into the form
of II would be dictation and was not agree
able 10 the people sought to be die tated.
Cine would naturally suppose that would be
tde case.
AS The article referred to affords me all
the Information I possess. in regard to dc
tstioD, presume it, like the conspiracy, is
largely indebted to fertile Imagination.
The writer asserts that the ''would-not-
bs-geverned,' which / suppose means the
major part of the population. were especial
IL opposed to being governed by handful
who had already proved their liability to
make mistakes. If the writer is wholly ex-
empt in that particular. suppose that he
''cast theffrst stone.'
The path which was laid out and hedged
abovt infer was the work of the party
idsnefisd al. a.minor source. and like many
of the insinuA lions and inuendos in the
article referred to. is an imaginary device
of a perverted brain as is also the hidden
and devious ways. envy, spite. etc., men,
toned in the article, all of which is un-
knownSbg the rank and file of the inhabi-
tanss of the town.
: think express the true state of affairs,
when ] say that the union of opinion in re-
gard to our future actions as town, is us
perfect as in any town in the country, and
indIyid nails have the privilege of voting for
their choice of candidates free from any
threats of boycott. OF the ulterior motive
Ensntioned in the article. believe the pros
pexfay of the town is the object and wish,
e1sifsiy innocent of selfish thought in the
matter.
ksgs.a more exalted opinion of my
fellow cfMzens than 10 suspect them of be-
ing aotuated by nercenary motives. When
We choose our officers let Us take into con-
sidera fion the welfare of all, with the full
belief that their best services will be
reBdared.
We have large. number from whom to Sc
leot. among whom, qualifications being
equal. let US choose those who get on deck
at the frst call of the watch; then let them
work together for the good of all and there
will be no fear of the results. In regard to
the differences existing between the two
towns, let US not magnify the. difficulty OF
adjustment. but look at it just as it is and
choose a committee TO attend 10 it.