The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-01-10

Maine is more prosperous now than
eve. before in her history Visible
evidences oI this are on every hand
snd commercial and industrial statis-
Ces prove il beyond a doubt Agricul-
urs ami its kindred branches, the
Tes. 10 iGstries dependent upon for
esis aga water ways, the multitude of
manufacturing enterprises, the small
ar out not less important trade that
feBDglls so readily to the movements
Of The .arger interests; all have shared
10 The Unprecedented prosperity that
has rested of late upon the entire
opg-rN and all have contributed to
The wealth and well-being of the State
The r5i.roads are still developing new
territory and furnishing additional ia
-.i7s % the Old, steamboats, are en-
a-alg and improving their service,
ana l.a Iic roads are reaching from
liz 7G"a5 Of population to quicken
't5 fta aD8 resources Of the smaller
en uD -ips. The scenic charms of
'ta have not yet lost their pow
.r"e.ae md both city and country
.are -aI from the tides of travel
--n over them in an ever
Volume. The UNINTERRUPTED
Ae deposits in the banks
institutions testify to the
nd stability Of general
- -ujitions throughout the
H. tJs very marked increase
sits prove that the wage
fundamental factor in the
. support OF values, is en-
Improvingi the opportuni
'.'. have been opened to his
M his skill.
industries, however, that
N4ine famous in the past is
Lehlng, and that is Ship
'l0r State is particularly
ltpud to the successful prose
%. Ills business, and it's decline
- "7aj deplorable condition must
"o1''5ed IN great part to the fail
" he National Government to
measures that will place this
. VT property in a position to COM
I'r the ocean carrying trade of
'.' own and other nations. Our Sen
''.s and Representatives in Wash
a=.1n have labored intelligently and
"e-S.steAtly in its behalf, and it is
sfalifying to know that their eff
AIDED as they are by the friends
7Aen interests in New England
u' .+Ftaln other States, have brought
.oaSfeSs to give to the question
-A serious and practical considera-
tl as 10 warrant a hope that the
intare will bring relief to revive
@store this important branch OF
commercial activity.
lHcussiOn of the merits and de-
III any system of taxation adopt
State, and the wholly neces-
tnd lustitiable efforts of the law
.'.-- Body to reconcile the various
involved, opens a wide field
tMent based on both fact and
ItH'ore. By universal agreement
'A are 4 necessary burden, and the
.s of the State, municipality and
-' lnal demands that taxes be
l'l.l IN order that every class of
I-l-F saall bear it's relative and
'Ni9'lonate share. But the accept
this theory does not material
essen the practical difficulties of
'ouem, nor renders some prop
l7ders less susceptible to the de-
'i'' wade the payment OF that
My'lI1nate share. Of one phase of
a.. .AN question we may be sure, and
"a -a. is that there is a widespread
,Tfe.1s among the people of the State
ND ,Le' certain classes of property are
49, W.. paying now their just share Of
S iae axes, and they look with conf
81 sHVe 10 this Legislature to investigate
s wy conditions, and if abuses exist to
D DelZe and apply the remedy. 1t is a
A'iS'ake and wrong to call this feeling
PARTISAN one It - too general Ia
sWStsas such conclusion. and II the
n s,hS.eet ia approached In any spirit
sn aeF than that of fAtrnesn and public
Il n"g me real purpose Of the agitation
1 more likely to suffer defeat.
ns Whiie then the present system and
wi tYuod OF taxation Of the property
ida '1ih the State Is not altogether
80, 80 and will undoubtedly meet witt
No S s at your hands, there can be
question as to the care and skill
Son. used by the Board Of State Asses
ton g IN determining values for taxa
Ana purposes under the existing laws
mo-. no better or more eloquent state
The 1, o. can be made of the wealth o
wsa,s atate and the growth Of tina
Assn sen than is furnished by the Stat