The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-29


ness, had protected fish in LITTLE Tunk
Pond Qaughter), had arranged for shoot
ing seals in Casco Bay nine months in
the year Claughter), and finally had
passed many laws that were harmless.
(Laughter.)
Mr.. Cleaves then went on to speak of
the important part that men such as he
saw before him had in the development
of Maine. No state mad better prospects;
and he counselled his hearers to encour
age in every way the investment OF cap
ital at home, where values were real,
and ventures safe If our money is spent
at home and not beyond our borders,
no one need have any fear of the pro-
gress and advancement of Maine. Cap
| plause.)
4 Mr.. Fobes then introduced Mayor Bax-
ter as one greatly interested in the. pros
perity and well being of Portland. Mr.
| Baxter was received with loud applause.
Mr.. Baxter, after greeting pleasantly the
visitors. spoke of.the value ofsmercantile
training for men engaged in public bust
ness. Banquets like these were not new.
Five hundred and ifty..years-.ago the gro
GERS of London got together and held
dinner much like this. They invited in
the merchants from other places; and
had their halls. Mr.. Baxter then gave
very interesting account of a visit which
he made to the hall of this association,
which yet exists. An officer who showed
him about said, "Our association sent
| out John Cabot, who discovered your
country. Mr.. Baxter spoke then of the
great influence of these men in behalf
of civilization and commerce, and con-
cluded, saying: Now gentlemen, you
exert great influence; and ii were to
give lesson, should say that the mer-
chants should take more interest in the
governmental affairs Of their cities and
state. (Applause.)
Hon. Henry Lord was next introduced
as a citizen of Bangor and president of
tine State Board. After cordial recep-
tion, and a pleasant reference to Bangor
men who were in successful business in
Portland, he spoke Of several laws which
had been passed on recommendation OF
the Board of Trade The bill regulating
the taxing of shipping, advertising sum
mer resorts, etc., had been so recommeIi-
ded. The State Board had held meetings
in thirteen of the sixteen counties OF the
state Its members had learned more Of
their own state, had assisted in its devel-
opment and were drawing home young
men who had. gone to other states. Two
illustrations would serve. One==yonng
man had come home to Washington coun-
ty, and had been sent to the State Sen
ate; another had been made Speaker of
the House; and it was rumored that both
had their eyes on still higher honors.
| daughter Mr.. Lord then went on to
speak of Mr.. Swett's coming tour of the
West, and said he could tell the people
there that Maine was prosperous and
promising state. Keep on talking about
Maine; keep ON telling of her adyan-
tages." said Mr.. Lord, amid applause.
Hon. John W. Deering, collector of the
port. being introduced, said he.had been
collector only few days. He said that
because there might be some one present
who was after an Office. (Laughter.) He
| COnSlQeTeQ IL pleasure 20 DC present
and meet the representative men of
| Maine. He thought thar no village
could afford to be without its GARD of
/ trade He advised that delegates be
sent from thersMaine Board to the meet
ings of the National Board The Nation
al Board was great gathering. at does
not hesitate TO advise even the Presi-
dent" said Mr.. Deering. II do not, how
ever, come here to talk spolitics. Free
ships (laughter), prohi bition, etc., are
barred here" Mr.. Deering then went on
to speak of the more hopeful business
condition, due in his opinion chiefly to
the repeal of the. silver purchase act
There would be no more tinkering of
the tariff because one party would not
dare to do anything, and the other par
ty couldn't Laughter.) Mr.. Deering
then went on to. speak of the last gold
loan.
At the conclusion of Collector Deer
ing's remarks, Mr.. E. C. SWEET of Port
land, began his illustrated lecture on
Maine, which occupied the time till mid
night.