Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-01-02
PINE TREE STATE.
MAINE TRUE TO HER FAMOUS
MOTTO "DIRIGO."
INTERESTING SKETCH OF SOME GREAT
THINGS SHE'S DoNE-SoME OF
HER GREAT MEN

"Dirigo," 81 lead" is emblazoned on
Names coat of arms, along with pine
tree, an agricultural citizen, sailor man,
and a rather electromagnetic horned
animal, supposed to be moose, says the
Washington Post. During the seventy
five years since Maine became a State she
has done her best towards living up to
her proud motto. She had one "war, y
all on her own account known to careful
students OF history as the "Madawosky
War"
Brave Gov. Fairfield raised an army and
sent it into the field to defend the north
eastern boundary against British ag-
gression. The casualties were incon-
siderable, and we find no record OF them
in the pension rolls.
She led off boldly in anti-saloon legis-
lation almost half century ago, and the
captain OF that crusade still lives and re-
joices in his achievements. She sent
Holmes, Hamlin, Morrill,, Fessenden,
Blaine-and other distinguished men who
have passed away-to the United States
Senate. Two of these were cabinet Off
GERS, and one was vice president, and one
added to his senatorial honors the speak
ership of the national house OF repre-
sentatives and a second term Of service in
the cabinet.
With ali this to her credit Maine did
not quite justify the "Dirigo." Although
generally prominent in national affairs,
she has never until now been the most
Of oil ba hot
Sometimes Massac husetts, at other times
New York, and more recently, Ohio, has
held the championship.
But the Pine Tree State has at length
dlstanced all competitors, and for the
first time in her history holds first place
in the control of the nat ions affairs
With population of only 66i, 900 and "A
capital OF $50, ABS ,69S, Maine takes The
lead OF the richest and most populous
commemorative. And he reason why she
is thus distinguished is one that the peo-
pie OF all the states might protitR-
bly, study. She sends her best men to
Congress and keeps them there. That is
simple but wonderfully etficacious recipe
for attaining prominence.
Mr.. Reed, now speaker for the second
time, chairman of the committee on
rules, and prominent candidate for the
presidency, has been eighteen years i'll
the House. Mr.. Dingley, chairman OF
ways and means, and leader on the floor,
has been member for fourteen years
Mr.. Boutelle, chairman, for the second
time, of naval affairs, has been in Con-
gress fourteen years, and Mr.. Milliken
gets the craftsmanship of public build
ings and grounds after twelve years OF
service. Never before in our national
history did a state SO small in population
hold such prominence in the House
Looking to the north end of the capitol
We find Mr.. Frye booked for president
pro tenn. OF the Senate, and chairman OF
the committee on commerce. He is serv-
ing his third term. Mr. Hale, also on his
third term, will be chairman Of an inn
portant committee and very prominent
in two Their committees.
Various congressman from other states
claim Maine a. their native State. The
list includes Senator Perkins, Of Cali
fornia; Representative Hilborn, of the
same state, and Representatives Stephen
son, OF Michigan; Fletcher, of Minnesota;
Black, of New York, and Miller, of Kan
sss, aud Delegate Murphy, of Arizona.
Names representation in the judicial
department of the general government
includes Chief Justice Fuller, of the SUI
preme court, who, although appointed
from Illinois, WAS born and reared in
Augusta, and educated at Bowdoin.
1t would be difficult to name a long list
of Names sons who are now serving the
republic in important positions; but we
have given facts enough to prove that
the "Dirigo" is ali right. The course OF
empire" may take its way westward
never so rapidly but the seat of power,
just now, is located "away down East"