Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-06-29


try's flag. And there are many thou
sands more, equally valiant, anxious tt
serve the country IL they can but De
permitted to do 50. The 1st Regl-
ment of Maine Infantry Volunteers re-
ceived on all hands encomiums OF
praise for its discipline, it's personnel
its soldierly bearing. 1t is an honor tc
our State, and credit to the efforts Of
Adjutant General Richards, VIII
worked so zealously and effectively
equ.pping and sending it forth.
The first call was largely filled from
the National Guard of our State, as re-
Quested by the President. AS the Isl
Regiment had its complement of Off
GERS it was more difficult to recruit the
companies to the required standard
than it would have been to create new
organizations. The men had been
called into camp somewhat suddenly;
many of them had left their families
poorly provided for and all needle
more or less money to purchase many
necessary articles before going to the
front.
Therefore, to facilitate enlistments
and provide the men with something
for themselves and families till they
should receive some pay from the gov
eminent. ] decided to pay to them as
gratuity the same sums as the State,
tor like reasons. gave to the first
regiments Of volunteers in the war of
1861. As there was no authority of
law for this / did not attempt to take
this money from the treasury, but
n
sthe next Legislature the wisdom and
necessity OF my act in doing this.
Up to the present time we have no.
0verdraWn the military appropriation.
We o%c some bills, but we have over
$50, 600, already approved by the United
States accounting officer, which should
be REPAID TO US soon.
/ have also written to several mayors
q cities and municipal officers 81
towns 10 provide what may be nee
essary for any Of the needy families OF
volunteers, and that | have no doubt
thu state Will authorize the repayment
Of the same that | should certainly
recommend it If | was Governor.
We are fortunate indeed not only i'll
having brave and experienced officers
To command our armies and navies.
such as Miles. Shafter, Merritt. Dewey,
sampson. Schley, and others but also
IN having at the head Of the govern
ment as President Of the Republic a
man whose heart is large enough. ana
whose views are broad and sound
enough to comprehend and to pursue
such policies as are wise, just, humane
and honorable. Certainly. none of us
have any fears as to what will be the
final outcome Of this struggle. W.
have implicit confidence in the ultI-
maze triumph ana success Of our arms.
for we believe mat knowledge must
triumph over ignorance. right over
wrong. freedom ana good governments
over tyranny and oppression. Yet
whenever the objects for which we en-
tered this contest, ana such other re-
suits as the fortunes of war and our
OWL fu.ura interests and welfare may
lead us 10 demand. can be fully ac-
tompHshed and realized, we shall one
and all welcome with gladness the re-
turn Of peace to once more rule ana
bless our land.
For most assurcdly war is not TO be
desired. Ii is contrary 10 the spirit
iili tcliHStlSS - ely 49, "Hu - IS
iieFed py many on the best ana most
enlightened men OF our time TO be I'M
necessary among civilized nations. II
means sta2nation IN business, paralyz-
ing q industries, destruction OF prop
cry, Sacflllcp OF many precious lives.
u means more pufdensolne taxation,
larger public Indebtedness, the mort
gage OF our future ami long tram OF
ll!s WhlcA cannot now stop 70
ehuhefiite. 1et all OF those grave
considerations pale INTO lnslgnIilcance
and become OF no moment whenever 4
country is compelled to struggle for its
-i1e ana existence, as We were in the
war OF 1851, or to champion the cause
of the cruelty oppressed IN the interest
OF humanity ana good government, as
We are DONG IN Ehe present contest.
As kepuh!!canS. we mere ana now
Ee-afhrm our allegiance 70 the grand
principles OF our party, which nave
been enumerated IN SO many Platforms,
ana WhIrh IN theIf results nave been
productive al Such great good anu
DenefitS 10 our state ana nation.
" e beLtNe N &ood @oNernmt Mt IN 4
free and iar ballot ana an honest
count; in Ene preservation ana mann
tenanIe OF the NATIONAL credlt ana the
national honnr. we helleNc implicitly
IN the protective system ana III an