New-York tribune., 1895-08-04
PROSPERO US MAINE.
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Augusta. Me, Aug. CspcciaD.-The rugged old
| State Of Maine whose have had 80 much to
do in controlling the destinies of this nation and
who have Of recent years been much in evidence
In public life Is enjoying her uninterrupted state
OF prosperity-a prosperity that not dwarfed
by the recent panic Maine probably felt the hnan-
cial crisis OF 1893 and 1874 less than other state
| In the Union AT all events that is the unyaryins
| statement made by her public men. The state has
| more TO do with the entertainment Of the rest OF
the world than any other State In the Union. and
derives an estimated revenue from tourists ana
| sportsmen Of not less than so 100000 and II con
! stantly increasing this amount steamboat
lines are started and better accommodation afford
Ell the travelling public by the Boston and Main"
AMI the Maine Central railways. the two
| great controlling lines in the State. 1t may
be trufhfu.ly said that State enjoys
better railway facilities than the greater
! part of Maine. and when the proposed new line
from Mt Desert Ferry to Passport is built and
II now seems likely be done In the near future).
Maine will never need any more railways within her
botdcrs. The Maine Central has done larger busi-
ness thus far In 1898 than since 1892. which is ono
| OF the signs OF the Improvement in the times.
No other State has SO many and such delightful
summer resorts. and few States can furnish TO III"
| sportsman much large game can the "Dirigo"
commonwealth. Its shores and islands dotted
with hotels. great and small. and many thousands
OF people from other States find here health and
recreation during the summer months
Maine does not elect n Governor this year. hui
candidates being discussed and their qualica-
tions extolled The two men who most actively
seeking the Republican nomination are cx-congress-
man Powers Of Houton. and Dr. Hill. OF Augusta.
There is another able gentleman. however. who
stands 10y like Br'er Rabbit" and keeps sayin'
nothin." but is understood to be "willn to ac-
cepi the ohice. That is Judge Peters Of the Su,
preme Court bench. He is past seventy years OF
age. has served In Congress. and would make an
admirable Chief Executive OF the State. The lead
ters in the Governors chair. and II Powers and
iill keep up their active work against each other
II may he that the apple Will fall into the Judges
senator Frye and Congressman Dingley are at
Squirrel Island. one Of the most picturesque and
lovely places m Maine about an hours ride by boat
IRON hTth & Mr DnEley talked win repFcsent1,
I'VE "i me tribune recently on me p"itcn OUTLOOK
In the country and State. He believes that when
the Republicans again secure control that the tar
IN : inequalities VIII he smoothcd out Mr.. Ding
ley Is opposed 10 al Nllorem tariff II never
II Is useless t. expect honest statements from I'm
poriers he thinks. generally under an al valorcm
the difference In wages between this country and
European nations should bc levied all manu-
The iron and steel Industries are now protected by
specific duties. and 50 are the cheaper grades Of
INK from an al valorcm duty which docs not pro
tect The woollen industry is also suffering from
MIR. Dinglcy Of course. favors Mr. Reeds can,l-
dacy for President. and says the S,aie
vcnfon Put Maine viii be- loyal to ,he
party. whoever may be nominated. He thought ,hai
Democrats he thinks. would certainly not nominate
Cleveland arain. II was ns.ess. - discuss ths,
question. and h. 1il not think Mr. Whitnr, would
da,e TODAY is stevenson who's. sly v,,vs arc max
inr many friends f1r that aspiring politician.
Senator FRYE Is eagerly anticipating the opening
r, or n m'''h tI 49, , ~ ~ ci,, '" ',.,nH.aS,i, 9,
beyond speaking Of the outlook a. almost certainly
FOR Republican victory In ihe next Presidentai