Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-18
Fifteen Minutes With a Disgruntied
Neiohbor

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Neighbor.
When the editorial gear of the up
river fault finder becomes we'll slushed
with political enthusiasm it runs on
and on, and, in its zeal to slur Repub-
licanism, belittles the State and in
stitutions of which the most of us and
the best of us feel justly proud. In an
attempt to convey to the taxpayer the
idea that his money is being wasted
on matters of no consequence, the or
gan which strains at a gnat and gulps
down a donkey forgets to respect its
commonwealth and the wishes of its
law makers.
Right here it might be well to sug-
gest that the Democratic party, which
is ever in contortions while attempting
to pose as the friend of the farmer and
the laboring man, was strong for the
appropriation of $500 which was pro-
vided for the work to which this organ
objects 1t is a matter of record that
leduti Ihliodu>NN a
measure the object of which was to
wipe out the Bureau of Industrial and
Labor Statistics. Democratic friends
interfered, pointing out the incunsis-
tency of such a stand. and the author
did not appear before the committee to
support his measure.
Well, the law-making body decided
to attempt, in a small way, what ev-
cry city in the state, every enterpris-
ing concern is doing-advertise it's
wares How many thousands of dollars
does our disgruntled neighbOr suppose
the boards of trade of the cities OF
Maine are expanding to attract atten-
ton to their localities?
True it is that old Maine is we'll ad-
vertised and we know that longing
come but there are other thousands
who do not know, and still others whc.
knowing and DESTROYS of coming. would
not know that there are many unoc-
cupied farms that can be bought or
leased or rented-farms that are with
in the reach of poor but honest immi-
grants or city-cloyed laborers. and
promising what they may never have
found, a home.
The Legislature deemed it a matter
Of good business ethics to take steps
as other states are doing, to make
available to the general public, in
Maine and elsewhere, such information
as might be of use to would-be visitors
or settlers.
In a modest way the Commits
sioner Of Labor is attempting to
carry out the wishes of the law
making body, but an appropria-
ton of $500 does not greatly enrich
bureau with its chief and it's deputies
and it's stenographers and it's clerks
and it's scientists" for an extensive
period.
Yes, Maine is progressive" and we
say it without any underlying slur. it
is going to continue progressive despite
the filings of its enemies. It's sons and
daughters everywhere from the east
ern shores of this continent to the
heart of the Orient will resent the in
ference that it is not as good as the
best. With nearly half a million tour
lists and summer residents coming an
nually and bringing in the tidy sum of
a score of millions of dollars. our State
valuation is increasing by leaps and
bounds. Every farmer feels it; every
laborer rejoices. 1t pays to be good
entertainers. If we don't have sum-
mer boarders at our house our neigh
Dor does at his and we get a glimpse
of the long green.
But we are not satisfied. 1t stimu-
lates our desire for greater develop
ment And it is bound to come. The
man or organ who or which drags his
or it's feet should be dropped and WILL
drop from the toboggan. If you wish
to live with us just catch hold and
push.