Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-03-18

MR. SPEAKER: Under ordinary c,c,,,
stances should not think it proner 20 IN
any portlOn Of the time of the House in AZ.
cusslng that part Of the Goyernor's masa..,
wnieh was referred to the Joint Special Com
mittee OF which / have the honor 70 no !.
uaehioer, and by whose direction subm;,ted
."c majority report. But the manner of Ire
.t ana the extraordinary character Of
~. uocuiheht itself. induces me to ask the
indulgence of this body whilst submit snch
considerations in connection w;,h ~. ~ su.n
az seem 10 me to be called for by the occ.
sion. The message was son, h.. ,ha o.e"
nor to this legislature. for it's ;nfo.o.;ar
upon those subjects touching the weif.ra "s
the State, which would be likely To receive
It's examination and legislative action. Sucb
AT 'east' we nave right to expect would he
us primary and leading purpose, and even II
II went no farther. it would properly be he.
fore us for discussion. and open to fair and
legitimate criticism in debate,
But If it exceeds this limit, if il. yep.r.,
tendency Is to forward party purposes and 10
promote political results, then it would seem
to be peculiarly fitting that We should examine
Its statements. arguments and conclusions
ana determine how far they are borne out by
the facts and justified in their application.
and what their influence is to be upon the dc.
velopment, dignity and welfare of the noble
state, IN whose past record we have lust
pride, and to whose future destiny we turn
our solicltous gaze with hopeful expectation.
1t was undoubtedly for this purpose that the
reference was unanimously made by the usual
committee on the GOvernor's message. .through
the Senator from Penobscot, Mr.. JENNINGS.
to Joint Select Committee of both branches
of the Legislature.
And this discussion is rendered necessary
by the minority report OF this committee now
laid before this Legislature, and before the
people Of the State. This minority report
adopts the message as a part of ITSELF and
affirms all its doctrines, and we cannot dis
cuss the one without necessarily discussing
the other. We must either pass bv in silence
this document which is laid on our desks in
the form of a report, and as challenge for
us to meet its statements, or we must discuss
both reports As made, to whatsoever concIu-
siOns that discussion may lead. No one will
expect the majority of this House to allow
this minority report to go unchallenged or
without an answer. The greater part of il has
once been directed to the Senators and Rep
resentatives comprising this Legislature. in
the form of a message, and by the aid of the
mail and telegraph has been scattered to
every family in the State, and to every city
and town in the country. 1t, then, its ten
dency, either by design or without design, is
to scatter the seeds of discomfort within our
own borders. to repress the noble and gen.
erous ambitions of our own citizens to acquire
fame and fortune upon our own soil. if it tends
to convey abroad an erroneous impression
that are wanting in prosperity, and that
our laws are inequitable and unjust, thereby
discouraging the investment Of capital from
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the Governments tHceP' S"unisso" vi a..
appear u r'Ice' te".s " ,.,N.:o .s.lP .,v Ia
society anu ~ la ea,',;,o e ,,bosa ~ ,rautnn
a! .ne "sros ~ .;n -, i oan onI,. ha norroc,sJ bx
"'sitea.u Vi ,>n. !. haooas onr nriv;leaaY
rs.o.", :. :; .;,,,nor.t;vo du,v IN correct these
", " 80 ss. s ,ra ,,,oy 10 nttor our solemn
o.as. ona;ns. ,boso janoernus conclusions.
protest Agal,'s' '"eso sa"s III ,:..,,;.', os ,ho
and to nphoid the "eiia,e anu uisna. -, '"'
State OF whlcn We are ,ne rep.ese"'a''s Is
In discharging this uu'y ! a'n sur .a". "1 &c
member OF the Commt'ee anu "o '.S lne".' w.. ".
the House entertai"s' UT VIII oe "e'u.u .j,
any sentiment OF personal u"Nlnu" ...' 90.
the Chief Executive wnose se"'o ..;,, ho so;J ;n
part OF tins report. "ha.eter VIII =. "1,. ~
reference TO the message VIII ., Io"n ;nor;,, of
sentiments as coming iro", 'l,e "i.'o 'a" ,ha m
the Committee ana 'heiI oe"'s"s uPn
practical and poilticai welfare o' anls p.Jp,e. ~
1t should rise above any mere Persons a,s y.
even party considera.lons DeeaIs h', ,ha;r mn.
all classes alike, whateVer HAY oe '"e" P'
litical affiliations. IL. :, ;,,
Turning now 10 the messsGs ..s.,a ni IN ;ts fail.
be found to be no less rela.s""d ;mds,r;sl -, and
ure I" aiiude 10 mI nsarIr s.I affect the peo.
social interests whlch hcar's s;"nss;on "m of tho
pie of the state, tiiah III rs ,se.I ...aoo.
special subjects selected ior ee"ef"' 'e'e
tions and suggestions. u;s ,on;cs
These themes embrace a, ane ..t'ts .;.h ,sxstion atom
growing out of and connectea .,an, w,.a '.' h"nds
including the taxation ',;ons ., go;e surh az ,bc
some of our Puolic inst,Ge,U"', p.;."m .nd Reform
Insane Hospitai' cta'e .;n ISL norcern;no
School. and contain suggessio"s, ,oh. usnrx
the militia, imprisonmen, 10. Ia 49, r.;,rosds
corporate power, freehoids' a"a ',anan,
But it is silent in resPec, 20 e.;na ..e nf those
of those resources and .ne 'ostes hs,.nt;si nros.
pursuits upon which .". ,,;s Stsse depends.
perity of the people OF TINS S's'e ss-"i,,"rsi as
1t alludes in fitting terms 10 e.1 .ne adx;cs or
College. but it has no practlca, s,'.;ua Iu; in.
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