Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-13


old Ship of State shall be put on an ever
keel, and manned throughout with mcr
who believe in the Republican principle.
Of protection.
In June next the Republican party vii
select its leader, and the nominee of thai
party will be elected President of th'
United States In November following
In all sections of the Union, the senti
ment is growing and strengthening ant
concentrating in favor of that fearless ant
intrepid leader, Reed of Maine. Yes, Reef
of the United States of America. Hi
support comes from all over the Union
his name is received with the same en-
thusiasm on the Pacific coast, in the West
in the South, in the Middle states, as il
New England He is strong, able
courageous and progressive. He il
familiar with the varied interests of oul
whole country; capable of dealing will
all international questions and compica
tons as they may arise; and one WHIT
would give the ~, 000 900 people of thi:
nation an administration that would com
mand their respect and admiration; al
administration that would admonish al
the governments of the earth that the
honor and prestige and glory of this grea
American republic-the best republic thu
world has ever known--wil be upheld ant
maintained under all conditions and a
all hazards.
The Governors speech was punctlatet
with applause lie was followed by Mayor
Baxter of Portland, who made very fin,
speech.
Mayor Baxter was followed by Senator
J. l.. Wilson of the state of Washington
who said;
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
am profoundly sensible of the honor o
being called to take so distinguished
part in this commemoration and mos
deeply grateful TO those who have though
me worthy of such an honor. | am pleased
with my environment here, tonight an(
there are many reasons why this SHOULD
he so. For the first time ! have tn,
honor to be upon New England soil; {
portion of the country that has contri
buted so much to the upbulding OF tn,
Pacific Northwest; that has sent Captain
Gray, who, of all Americans, was the frs
TO carry the flag of his country around tn,
world, and, pushing boldly through TIL,
breakers of the Columbia river. established
the first claim of the United States t.
Oregon soil, and, from that hour, wher
ever the pine tree grows, you will find tn,
sons of Maine opening new country
building villages, towns and cities ant
blazing the pathway of pioneers into G
magnificent highway, and building upor
the other side of the Rocky mountains ar
empire for you and for us.
Mr. Wilson then spoke of the early set
Elements on the Oregon country and thu
celebrated meeting at the Falls of thu
Willamette, and the fact that the john
occupancy mad made the settlers dissatis
fled; and of the public meeting where tn,
resolution was introduced and passed Il
establish IN independent governments o
the efforts OF Robert Alternately, the frs
provincial governor, to arrest this drifting
away, by calling another meeting and by
proposing resolution that if the United
States extend its jurisdiction over tn,
Oregon country within four years. then i
is not expedient to establish an independ
emit government.
Thee resolutions, carried by large ma
| jority, settled forever that the Stars an,
| Stripes were to wave forever over tn,
| homes of the West.
| Mr.. President Charles summers ora
ton on July (, 1915, ranks with the fore
most efforts of American orators In hi
fervid plea for universal peace he de
nounced the policy which finally resulted
in the Mexican war, aud further declared
BY presumptuous assertion of a dispute
claim to worthless territory beyond tn,
Rocky mountains, we have kindled upor
the hearths of our mother country tn
fires of a hostile strife" What was thi
worthless country of which Charles Sum
ner spoke: 1t included the lands ant
waters of North America between tn,
/ Columbia river and the 54th parallel o
north latitude 1t embraced more THAI
onehalf Of what is now known rs British
/ Columbia, beside the state of Washing
! ton; it embraced territory that is now
contributing actually 600, 600, coo bushels
/ Of cereals to the markets Of the world
California, alone, has produced 81, 300,
600, goo of gold, and Idaho has produce
! over $500 600, 900 in gold and silver, aud
in 90 years, Nevada, poor and despised a.
she is. has, today, poured into the ma
E y
lion; and Washington, to which New
England has contributed so much, will
her vast timber interests her coal, hel
iron anu her lead, her wheat, barley ant
oats, her patriotism and civilization, stand
sentinel over all, on the rocllb0und shore.
of the Pacific.
There are other reasons, said Mr.
/ ils0n, why | congratulate myself upor
being present upon this occasion recall
the great services that the public men o
Maine have rendered to the republic.
recall your Fessenden your Morrill, YOU
Frye; and your Hale who have had NJ
superiors upon the floor of Congress il
creating and perfecting national leglsla
ton. In speech, delivered think il
this city, some years ago, a distinguished
leader OF the Republican party laid dowr
our principles upon which that party
strives to maintain good government.
These were: First, peace with all the
world; second, commercial expansion il
every possible direction; third, protection
to every form of American industry; and
fourth. the right of every man to cast one
ballot and to have that ballot counted "a:
he cast it, These great principles are "a.
applicable, today,as they Were at the timt
OF their having been spoken by that great
leader, James g. Blaine -
The speaker then paid an eloquent
tribute to the character, ability and per
sonality of Thomas Bracket Reed. Mr.
Wilson then alluded fcelingly t, the Low,
with which the memory of Lincoln is
cherished; to his untimely DEATH his early