The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-01-09

lore Of state and country.
Never, in the history OF the state and
nation, from the year 1sss, when General
Jackson was triumpnantly elected Presi-
dent OF the United States In the name Of
reform, was there greater nse1 OF enforo-
ing and incuicating cardinal Democratic
principles.
To the Democratic party and to no
other dnes the country owe its CONNER
olal expansion.
From the adoption OF the sixth plank
OF the congressional caucus at Philadei-
phia In 1879, which pronounced for free
commerce with all nations and political
connections with none, until today, the
Democratic party has been the constant
exponent OF the great fact, that no ons
country shut up to the consumption OF
its own products, where those produots
exceed the countryis capacity to consume,
should be continuously prosperous. Con-
sequentiy IL has demanded the markets
OF the world for American products, ana
II has demanded for the wage Garner the
right to spsnd his dollar In any market.
This great American principle has
been found expressed In every Democrat
10 platform from 1890 to 1901. and the
tariff for revenue only has been found
to be the key TO unlock the worlds COM
merce. Free commerce with all nations
gave as our splendid merchant marine in
the early decades OF the nineteenth cen-
tury, and the Republican protective
tariff, constantly growing since the Civil
war, so hampered the American built
ship that 1t W emit empty from Calcutta to
tue docks and rotted,
That policy rendered competition with
foreign vessels impossible, and planted
terry 20 Bath. and took "Oid Glory" from
the high seas, and. in the face Of such
havoc wrought In American shipping
affairs, the Republican party was forced
to attempt relief legislation as proposed
by the Dingisy and Frye measures.
The Democratic party has been the
party Of expansion, and 1t has been full
filling destiny along this, as well rs
along other lines, and without violation
to the great principles Of the Monroe doc
trine.
The Democracy CT Maine is sound, and
views with alarm the acts of the Repuh-
II IAN pirty in the nation and state. poll
10y which has strapped soldier upon the
back of every fifth voter. 1t views with
alarm the farcicaI and abortlve spasmo-
die attempts at enforcement OF the prohi-
bitory law. loo long has our state been
the laughing stock Of the country by rea-
son Of this law, and the Democratic
party, recognizing these evils, demands
that the questions be taken up by the
people and removed forever from politics
1t deplores the course OF the Republican
party In this state on financial measures,
a course that has made bankrupt the
treasury and saddled a debt Of more than
two millions of dollars upon the people
with temporary loans of $3.50. 600, forcing
the present legislature into a quick hun
for new victims of taxation.
Zach governor, in turn, sounds note
Of warning, and each Legislature religi-
ousiy disregards 1t. What OF itP do you
ask. What connection does all this have
with the future Democratic party Of
MaineY 10 the man who Is satisfied with
things as they are 1t means nothing; but
to the loyal citizen who sses future
for his beloved state, to him IL means
much. 1t Is call to action. and such
familiarity with such condition will
stop at nothing until the $1,000 Demo-
Gratis of Maine are fairly represented at
the State Houfe.
What shall be the future or tho Demo-
cracy OF MaineP Shall 1t have policy
and shall 1t pursue that policys That
remains with us to say. The Democratic
party .of Maine must continue to insist
upon legislation for the common psopls
or this country; legislation that Will not
only I'LL the dinner pail, but will remove
the mortgage from the home. Let ours be
the policy OF jackson, Lei us not talk OF
theories of government which made the
party OF jackson great, but lst us impress
them upon the voters or this state, and
the brilliant future or Names Demo-
craoy ia assured"
Dr. g. Langley Crockett spoke on
"Knox County Democracy" Col. Ed
ward q. PIummer of Bath, ON '"rhe
ShipbuiIding Interests of Maine;" Miss
Edith May Miller of Camden, Rad an
essay on "Andrew Jackson while the
other speakers were Hon. l.. M Staples
and VIM, Ii. Baker OF Newton, Mass.
At the business meeting before the
banqust, LlewelIyn1 Barton of Portland
was elected president; CLARK ID. Eastman
of Portland, secretary, and Joseph A
MoGowan OF Portland, treasurer. Dur
ing the banquet and addresses which fol-