Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-08-31
NO. 2O5.

| res with her the remembrance never to be
forgotten, of long and eventful life of po-
litcal intercourse of many q manly struggle
in the past, of hopes deferred and victories
won shoulder to shoulder on many 4 well
fought field, aud an esteem and love
which separation and time will not lessen or
etfsce. Though politically severed, our So
cial and business relations will still con-
| tinue growing stronger and stronger
as the years gather their numbers, ce-
mented by ties which have bound them to-
gether for over half century in political, social
and business relations and the still stronger
| ties of consanguinitv. Tho separated by po-
| litical lines, Nature has bound us in her close
embrace which no differences shall have
power to weaken and from which no human
| law shall divide us; and the time is fast ap-
preaching when shall be still closer united
| by ribs of steel
| To kennebec. which for time flirted with
the modest and unsophisticated d representatives
| of her comely eastern sister, robed in the hrst
| rays of the morning sun, We extend the pipe
of peace. Her waywardness we overlook.
We are proud of her stalwart and liberty low
| ing citizens of her State Capital, her noble
| river flowing to the sea and bearing upon its
| bosom the rich treasures Of her soil, manu-
| factures and ice. We are proud of her valley
waving with golden harvest when the sun
in his meridian splendor warns and fructifes
the earth, bringing JOY and contentment to
the sturdy sons of her SOIL and if she turned
| a Somerset to please her sport loving people
and strengthen her political muscles-we will
forgive her in view of the gooi bargain she
| has made and enabled us to make though at
| first against our will.
| Gentlemen, to our honored Speaker we are
in great measure indebted for the smooth
ness with which our business has been done
aud the good fellowship we have enjoyed.
His impartial and prompt rulings, sound
Judgment and remarkable ability for the dis
patch of business have commended him to
our respect and gratitude; while his urbanity
| in his intercourse with the members, and
kindly interest in all that concerned them,
patiently granting to all full, tair and speedy
| hearing and recognition 81 their privileges
| and rights, have inspired a well -merited es-
TEEN and friendship.
| The tide of summer travel sets towards the
rising sun. Washington county lies in its
couse, and it is yearly spreading over her
| borders. | think | express the feelings of
| my colleagues and those they represent when
| | saw, you will be welcome to its inviting
shores. You will find the latch-s string on the
outside of its cabin doors. Come and we will
welcome you with open arms to hospitable'
| homes.
| May the pleasant and busy hours we have
| spent together, the acqnaintaoces and friend
| ships we have formed. the sharp contests in
| which we have been engaged with the zeal Of
men strong in their purpose TO act wisely and
| well for the integrity, honor and Advancement
of the commonwealth be remembered az we
pass on in the journey of life.
| If there has been aught that has marred
| III the slightest degree our pleasures,
that has grated harshly upon the ear, or
caused pang of regret, or any disappoint-
| ment because a favorite measure which inter
| ested us or affected our constituents did not
| receive passage or any law enacted which
| we considered unnecessary, unwise or unjust,
we will leave behind these disappointments,
| and the temporary feelings they engendered,
when our feet cross this threshold and we
turn our steps toward our waiting homes, and
we will carry with us naught but kindly
thoughts and feelings of and towards each
other to be cherished rs pleasant memories
| in the future.
There is sadness in the reflection that in
| all probability we shall never again meet in
| this Hall with ranks unbroken. Even should
| the exigencies of the State require us to be
| convened before our term Of Office expires
there would in the course Of human events
be at least one vacant chair. The contem.
plation of this thought should draw us nearer
to each other and soften any asperity which
|
| Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen, language fails
me to express appropriately the thoughts and
feelings which animate me in this hour of final
separation and saw bluntly what mean and
feel. Let US unite in wishing to each other
health, prosperity and happiness as we con-
| tnue our voyage on the sea of life. May we
| each have at the helm Of our frail bark, a
skillful pilot that will steer us clear Of the
| dangerous shoals and quicksands that lie
hidden in our course, ready 20 overwhelm US
and when we near that unknown shore TO
which all Of US are bound, and the objects Of
earth grow dim to our vision, and we behold
| in the distance the shining portal of that tenn
| pie not made with hands. may e in the full
| ness of our hearts be prepared to exclaim
| with the redeemed Peri, when she, exultant,
presented the offering which opened to her
the gates of Paradise-
"Joyi Joyi my tax Is done
The gates are passed and Heaven is won."
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by a rising vote.
| Speaker Haynes then said
| Gentlemen of the House: The conven-
tionial custom of self-depreciation might
suggest that I should find something exag-
gerated, and SURPRISING the truth in all these
pleasant things you have said; but shall not
take that view Of it. This Office would not
De "oftH Tue having anu the eHoft To perform
its duties efficiently would not be worth the
making if could not feel, allowing some
thing per iap' for the temptation to use grace
iul language, that substantially you both feel
and mean what you say.
On assuming the duties of the chair think
! said stood before House of exceptional
character and ability. I return with pleas
ure to the prediction after it has been so
brilliantly verified If during the first few
weeks Of the session your perfect know ledge
Of what you wanted to do. and your perfect
knowledge of the best method to arrive at it.
made it a little monotonous for the speak
er, when the grave questions of legislation
came before you, the volcanic force and cner-
gy with which You grappled those great ques-
tons made certainly the greatest entertain
ment for the Speaker. and added nothing to
the difficulties Of his task. Sometimes dur
ing the session l have had extended to me
expressions of sympathy for the arduou,ness
of my duties. Such expressions of sympathy,
while pleasant to receive, were certainly q
surprise, for can truly say that during this
whole session have experienced nothing ar
duOus. l have encountered no difficulty.
have never seen the time for one moment
during the session Of this legislature when