Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-27

sem blcd to do honor to any statesman
outside their own borders less conspic-
uoGs than a President of the United
Statez
And yet ii seems in the case Of SEN
ator Frye a most natural and reason
able thing to do, for the beneficience of
his long and interesting work in Con-
sress has not been confined to his own
State of Maine. nor to that powerful
and homogeneous New England which
so frequently eradicates state lines in
the effort 10 accomplish its interests of
politics, to the determination of broad
national policies. 1t has been thor
ough-soing, and in its extent an almost
universal influence, sympathetic with
the interests, and considerate of the
aspirations Of All Of our growing
American communities and If there is
senator now in public life who can
be said 70 belong 10 US ali, he is the
Hon. WIN. =. Frye Of the State Of
Maine
II want 70 call your attention to one
IF the ways which men grow great
in he State Of Maine. The little dele
cation from the State of Maine con-
sists OF no more than six persons. and
yet il is perhaps the most influential
state delegation in Congress. ana 0ne
of the reasons why it is so powerful
is the fact that the people Of Maine,
having obtained the services in public
place IF strong and able characters.
keep them there, promote them. push
them forward. and never allow sud
den currents of political disorder to de-
stroy their faith in the values and in
tegrty of their we'll chosen representa-
tives. Let New York follow the exam
ple of Maine
IN Introducing Senator Frye, GOV.
Roosevelt said there was never 50
great d need for great men at the head
of affairs as now. New England had
always produced great men in national
affairs. It hal given US Admiral
Dewey. To her also W. are indebted
for Senator Frye. There was q dis
play of enthusiasm as Senator Frye
took the floor. 1t was most llatter-
ing ovation. Senator Frye said
Mr. President ana Gentlemen:
The distinguished honor conferred
upon me by you. | accept gratefully,
though ! ID not think | attn entitled tn
it. The parsistency and the Intelligent
advocacy of one of your fellow citizens.
Mr.. John w. Ambrose, supplemented
by the influence of your senators, one
of whom was a member Of my commit
tee. and though. of course. always on
the wrong side on political questions,
was equally certain to be On the right
side on commercial, have been very
persuasive in securing appropriations
for your harEOr. ] say your harbor,
but really it is ours. ana ii ought to he
the ambition of our people to make ii
the best equipped and most accessible
in the world.
After describing The condition Of our
commerce from the close Of the civil
War, all its ups and downs. successes
and disasters. how. with tho balance
Of trade far against us. the American
people solved the problem. and detail
ing the wonderful growth and develop
ment Of our country in those years.
Mr.. Frye said:
Mr.. President. what Of our future? Oar
success last year il most grdufying. but
our necessity for foreign markets IL Ger
tain to increase. The commercial war
upon which the world has entered will
OtcbnC mercer ana mercer. germany Viii!
b. uur most dangerous rival. Her wages
paid are not uur-half Of ours. Snail We
reduce ours to the p.ane of hers? ina
might breed disconten, which would
Cndauger the republic. would certainly
reduce THE purchasing power nf our PEG
Die. ana Sun more increase the surplus
Shall We run our mills on ore-third or
onc-half time? That would reduce oUr
purchasing power and largely Increase
thu cost of uur product.
We should carr. in our own ships. I'M
der our own flag. all of our imports and
exports. We should pay to our own pen-
PIE the S5tb.etu a day we now PAY ID for
cignCTS Suppose tn accomplish his ii
does cost uS S>GOU 900 or $4,000 eco annu-
ally. will not there be ample cpmpensa-
ton? Great Britain. Germany and
France Will not surrender TN : carrying
trade without determined conflict.
which alone viii reduce freight rates at
least y per cent. The best estimate and
! think a correct one of the amount IN
50u0.otH. Tha average freight rate for
the world over is 81 ton. Twenty-Five
per cent. reduction on rates Will save TO
our people sat-. 0Jo. 600 annually.
The SueZ Canal was opened in 1870. Be
fore That New York was almost a. near
he Orient a : Liverpool was, but after,
Liverpool had the advantage by from %t@
To- 1000 miles From 1870 To lN>> England :
commerce with the East increased 80 per
cent. with the rest NJ the world only II.
Shortened routes ana lesseled freight
charges had their legitimate results.
our government should construct the
Nicaragua Canal or some other isthmiun
water route at the earliest possible time.
making ID neutral to the world. except 10
any nation at war with us. This would
bring US one days sail nearer Shanghai
nan Liverpool VIII be. on the average l0G1
miles nearer all the northern ports Of
China, where we now look for an export
trade, and shall hereafter.
Mr.. President: While all the nations Of
EUrOne are our commercial foes. while
just now thcE fear Us more than ever b.
fore. ana. ar China witnesses, are lininS
ant cause fer courage and hope. The I'M
expected has happened increasing our
confidence i'll the future teu-fold. HI-
mainly ana a decent srif-rc-pcct forced
lS to declaration Of war against Spain.
The conflict was short. sharp and de
ciSiVe I'm u few months that proud king
dom became Il suppliInt for peace Com
Commiss. onCrs were appointed by the
President to settle lis terms; treaty WAS
signed. has been ratified and proclaimed.
Under its terms Cuba u commercially
ours: for. while we refused to aCccp'
sovereignty there, ana intend to yield All
claim to aut hOrity whenever stable gov
ernmcnt is formed, that government Will
owe its life To US, its people cannot fail
to remember that thcir freedom from OPP
precision, from cxacting ana most burden
some taxation, from munger and starVa-
ton. IS a gift from us. Gratitude ana
contiguity will surely give us the trade. |
When peace abiGcs there and Sudd gov |
crnmeut assures protection to life ana !
commerce will enormously liz /
crease. Porto REQ is ours, and its trade (
Will be.