Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-04-06
WEDNESDAY APRIL 6, 1910.
Services of Senator Hale.


column, that Senator Eugene Hale is
far in advance ia the contest for the
republican nomination for the United
States senatorship. We here in Han
cock county, who have watched with
more eagerness and more pleasure
than any other section of the State
the splendid career of Senator Hale,
do not believe that Maine republicans
will make such stupendous error as
to refuse him denomination TO which
he is entitled by reason of his great
service for his party, State and nation,
the refusal of which would mean an
incalculable loss of prestige and infiu-
ence to Maine, and 60 far towards de-
priving her of the high place in the
councils of the nation which has come
to her through the ability and infiu-
ence of the notable men who have
represented her at Washington.
We feel that this is the opinion gen.
orally held by Maine republicans, and
that when the republican legislators
assemble in caucus to choose their
nominee for senator, that Sena-
tor Hale will receive at least two
thirds of the vote thrown. And this
is as it should be, for from his long and
valuable service, his splendid record,
his eminent ability and his earnest
endeavors through his entire con-
gressional life to forward Names liz
'Serests in every honorable way, Sena-
tor Hale assuredly deserves we'll of
his native State.
1t may not be amiss, especially for
the instruction of the younger gem
Grafton of voters, to take a brief
glance at the works and record OF
Senator Hale. After serving in the
State legislature, he was sent to Con-
gress where he served five terms in
the House before being advanced to
the Senate in 1881, since which time
he has been constantly returned until
now he is, in point of service, the
oldest member of the Senate, with his
colleague Senator Frye, second by
few days. This habit of keeping our
members of Congress has been a very
wise policy for Maine, and one which
has resulted highly to her advantage
through the prestige that her senators
and congressman have obtained by
reason of their long service.
I. lis often said that even the great
state1Uf New York is dwarfed when
her influence in the United States
Senate is reckoned beside that of
Maine. Although situated in the ex-
freme northeast corner of the country,
Maine has managed to remain in the
aimelight in the consideration of ma
Itional questions, due solely to the
ability and influence of her delega-
ton at Washington, at the head of
which, by reason both of his COM
manding prestige and natural talent,
is Senator Hale.
Maine prospered greatly under the
the Dingley tariff, which carefully
provided protection for both our agri-
cultural and our manufacturing inter-
~ests. Senator Hale and the late Con-
gresham Dingley undertook that ire
7mendous tack hand in hand, and while
EMr- Dingley was the leader in the
sight. Senator Hale was the force
(which guided it safely through the
Senate.
Again in the enactment of the re-
cent tariff measure, Senator Hale
fought for Names interests, and
while some sections of the country
are not entirely pleased, Maine has
every reason to feel satisfied. Our
agricultural, lumber, paper, pulp, fish
packing, granite and lime industries,
ON which collectively the prosperity
.of the State SO largely depends, are all
amply protected. This was no light
task to accomplish, for to- day we all
recognize that the tariff is more or
less of sectional matter, and each
state clamors for such schedules as
are beneficial to it. But Senator
Hale's influence was sufficient to pre-
vent Names industries from suffer-
ing blight by reason of any unkind
tariff provisions, although the contest
swas .. times sharp one.
We do not believe that any Maine
man ever asked aid of Senator Hale
without receiving courteous treat
rment, and help if such could honora-
sbly be given. We know that many
old soldiers have to thank him for his
ready attention to their requests for
assistance in obtaining pensions; that
ma2y cities and towns have public