The Portland daily press., 1898-08-04

| lost on us. When we were unable to man.
ufacture pig iron and dispose of it at
Si2, we determined to make it for So.
With every industry it was the same
| What we used to make for dollar we
make now for half dollar.
In the next period of prosperity we
shall make for our own people many
things the outside world furnished us ~
years ago, before Republican rule.
Some critics complain that orr revenues
are not nog what should be expected.
Why is it that less revenue is being pro-
duoed than before? Because revenue
comes only from imports. No Imports
no tariff revenues. You and I are max
ing things now which England useu W
make and sell to us. -
That is one problem we have eo1 W
meet in the future. Our very prosperity
will have to deal with dlHereho ooiioi-
lions than ever obtained before
I am confident we will go iorW 5. AZ ~
the same rule founded on the lh1eliisenoo
of the people.
Did it ever occur to you that no other
nation spends So much for taxes! SUNS
may say that we should not poaso VI ule
greatness of the nation s taxes, 1or taxes
are something we hate TO pay. 1naS
was right in times past, when taxes
meant palaces for kings and munger for
the poorer class; then taxes were
bu1den. but now they mean something
else. happiness for ell. The people
spend their own money
See our streets; how they are lighted.
Look at the houses. I have been sur
nrised in going about over this district to
see the comforts enjoyed there now, as
compared with years ago.
why, your cattle are in warmer places
today than you and / used to be in when
we were boys.
So while we never ought to expect to be
able to live without work, yet with
Increased wages come Increased comforts.
And another thing, the more learned
people become, the more theys improve
their minds by study and conversation
and education, which is the uplifting of
Us all. Therefore reasonable hours or
work must be had.
We look after our wants and are re-
auired to pay for what we demand. What
we want is to see to it that we shall not
falter at this time in our work. Keep
up the scale of civil virtue and show that
you appreciate what has been done by
yourselves in the past; and show by your
votes that you are determinedsto have
the same things take place in the future
which have improved your past.
AT the conclusion of his speech Mr.
Reed was heartily cheered Then the
Governor took his turn and for thirty
minutes he held the closest attention OF
the large assemblage, in spite OF the
sweltering heat.
He referred to the campaign as the
time for administering to the Maine
Democracy it's biennial thrashing. He
said that in general tsrms his opponents
had charged the Republican party in
Maine with extravaganza, but had failed
to file bill of particulars. He didn't
believe they took exception to the appro-
pria ton of money for state pensions, or
the care of the sick or insane. They
certainly could not claim that the state Is
paying too high salaries to its officials.
In what way then has the party been ex-
trayagant? During his administration
there had not been single overdraft in
any state department, but about $4,000
in unexpended balances has been turned
back into the state treasury. He had
aimed to have the state money handled
just as judioiously as If it were his own.
He praised the Maine soldiers of 1898
and eulogized the men who saved the
Union in the critical period of '6i to '65.
He oomplimented the conduct of the new
war President and paid high tribute
to the Speaker of the House of Represent
atives.
The Governor next devoted his atten-
ton to the Chicago platform, which the
Maine Democratic party has again in
dorsed, and quoted from the famous
Mckinney letter of two years ago. in
which Mr. Reeds present opponent in the
district expressed his disapproval of the
Chicago platform and his disgust at the
action of the Democratic party. The
Governor heartily agreed with the senti-
ment Rev. Mr.. Kinney had then ex-
pressed. There was nothing to show that
Mr.. Mckinney has entirely reoanted On
the subject.
In conclusion he expressed confidence
in the wisdom of the people of Maine to
continue their good government, by
coming out to the polls next month and
rolling up their old time Republican
majorities.
A season of hand shaking, in which
Gov. Powers and Mr.. Reed were the con-
trail figures followed the speech making.