Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Senator Frye Introduces
Bill for Life Preservers.
Ex-senator Dryden Spends
Winter in Washington.
Committee on Public Buildings
And Grounds Gives Many Hearings.

cial )-Senat0r Frye Of Maine has been
very active for years in obtaining
greater safety in the operations of
small craft along the coasts. Where the
United States has jurisdiction. His
latest step is toward requiring life
prescryers on motor vessels. He has
introduced a bill IN the Senate which
has some promise already of becoming
law. 1t provides that every vCscsel
propclled by machinery shall carry life
preserycrs of kinds approved by the
board of supervising inspectors, so
that there shall be at least one for
each person on board and that these
prescryers shall be $" slowed that
their poSition may be known and that
they NAV he readily accessible Ia those
for whom they are intended" A PEN
atty of $40 is cxacted for each such life
prescrvcr lacking or improperly
slowed
While the proposed law is applicable
to all the coast waters of the United
States it is intended primarily for the
New England coast, where the use of
motor boats has increased enormously
in recent years.
ark, n. j., who is d native of Farming
ton, Maine, has come down to Wash
ingtOn to spend the winter. He
served but one term here aS Senator
but became infatuated with Washing
ton and nearly every year when he has
gotten his business affairs in good
shape moves his family to the Capital
for month or two He maintains a
splendid establishment entertains
magnificently. and thoroughly enjoys
affording pleasure to his friends. He
is now nearly II years old but is eX-
ceedingly well preserved and looks at
least ten years younger. He is Of the
type of Maine men who have won
success in many industrial fields. The
life insurance company of which he is
the head. is. more than any other in
Surance company monument to the
efforts of one man. Although it has
long been an established success eX-
Senator Dryden gives the company's
affairs his close personal attention and
the time he spends in Washington is
his annual vacation.
President Taft has been watching
naries for Maine. All the time he has
been able to spare from the routine du-
ties OF his office and from the further
ance of his legislative program, the
President has BEEN giving to review
of the political conditions in the states
and to talking with state leaders
about the necessity of promoting har-
mony that the party may enter the
campaign with solid ranks. He has
recently talked with Maine and Yer
mont men about the prospects in
their respective states. Just as is al
ways the case in q biennial campaign
the President is very anxious for
Maine and Vermont to lead off strong
and to give September verdict that
will make the rest of the country
pause and take notice.
Ever since he went to Maine in the
campaign of 1906 Mr.. Taft has had a
livelier interest than ever in the poll
ties of the Pine Tree State. He
launched his tralf propaganda there
and boldly faced the opposition Of the
laborites who were trying to defeat
Representative Charles +. Littlefield
for recollection. The result of that
election, in which he was one of the
most conspicuous stump speakers.
gave Mr.. Taft new courage for even
then he was beginning to think of the
Presidency.
There is much favorable comment
among the Maine Republicans here at
the manner in which Senator Frye
his support of his col
leagues by the telegram which he sent
to Maine on the OCCASION of the meet
ing of the State Committee. The
Maine Senators always stand together
in essential matters. When il has
been Senator Fryes turn to seek a re-
election Senator Hale has never failed
to put his shoulder to the wheel. and
help his veteran colleague to a good,
rouSing victory. And Senator Frye
has always done likewise. when Scna-
tor Hale was standing for another six
years term. At this juncturc Senator
Frye's telegram will so far toward en-
coura gng party harmony in the Maine
Senator Hale has taken
the first opportunity to thank Senator
Frye for that friendly communication
There is considerable opposition in
Congress to the enactment of River
and Harbor Appropriation bill this
year. because of the necessity for
economy 1t is claimed that the pres
ent condition of the Treasury does not
warrant the expenditure Of S35, 900 900
or $40. 100000 for river and harbor
projects. Senator Frye. always an
friend Of waterway
takes a very different
view
The only way a River and Harbor
bill can be defeated says Senator
Frye. lis to have it reported so late in
the session that it might be talked to
death. 1t certainly cannot be de-
feated by votes. I have not heard the
rumors about a disposition on the part
Of certain senators to postpone con-
of River and Harbor bill
hut in view of the Presidents recon-
in his special message to
l cannot believe there is any
for the rumors."
The River and Harbor bill. which
Alexander of New
York a Maine man. is now framing as
chairman of the Rivers and Harbors
of the House, will proba bly,
carry but small sums for Maine. That
is because there are no extensive