Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-03-14

plsuse,
Mr.. TAYLOR of Unity;
; | heartily echo the sentiments ot my frie,
from Bidiefori.
Mr.. X ,his said
Mr.. Cierk-lt is distinguished honor
be member OF the House of Represents
urss Of Maine, and when the hour of q,
psrture comes. that time is largely measure
/ BY wha, has been done for the prosperity an
welfare of our common State. The educs
tonal and national interests Of the State hav
been we'll considered. We raise large sum
otmoney for our State prison. The antagonis
tic power 20 lessen the appropriations is III
example We set. The laws We pass for tempe,
anee education and good morals. The IL
sane Hospital and other ,leemosynsr
institutions are filed by patients tina
have violated the laws of ustur
through ignorance. Education is therefor
the powerful force TO coun,eract the evil
which always follows disregard of the com
mon remark Know thyself" What We hav,
done for education, agriculture. for the Stat
Institution to relieve suffering, for tn,
veteran soldiers of Maine are our best monu
ments, do not forget the remark of dis
tnguished Quaker who said. II want 10 a,
all the good can for humanity. for righteous,
ness, as pass through the world for ! never
expect 10 pass this way again" Such ha.
been the proud endeavor and record of
this House. The hour of adjournment has
come. the word farewell" is the last wori
that will echo through the corridors of thi,
Capitol. The history of our acts is par
of the written history of the State, and il i,
my wish that our noble State will not suffer
by ANYTHING We have done, Disappointmcnts
are written upon the pages OF human exist
euce, but above eyery other consideration is
acqniescence 10 the will of The majority and
Loyalty TO the interests of the State | have
hal the experience of this hour many times
| thank the members of the House from a
full heart for their kindness and courtesy and
| especially thank my friend, the honorable
and distinguished Speaker, for the
very satisfactory and able manner
with which he has filled the office
of Speaker, Never during my long wear.
of experience has the responsible position of
Speaker been better filled. am proud ths,
my candidate has fuldile1 every expectation
and thus now am able To voice the uuani
nous sentiment of the House. hAvc only
10 say To the Speaker and the members of
the ilo s. farewell" Applause.
Mr.. Poor OF Sehsgo sail
MIR, Clerk | will not take M your time
but moment, and hope tina, the gentlemen
of the House will hear with me far nne
moment If enter upon who, few words
have to say in a sort Of political strain. 1t
is well kno.n to piost members of this House
that for the last twenty or twenty five wears
have taken quit" an active par, IN political
matters especially in my own county
have fought IN the political ranks of the
democratic p,rty with all th. iif., ami an.,,,
that have had In onpositlon In tho rnnph.
lican psrty. with what r,sult /, makes M
difference. but we all know that m, llfe has
been mainly spent in the minority. This |.
the second term that have served in ,h,
legislature of Maine When va. ,l.ct.d
st the last election In renr,.rut the ,,urs az
Sebapo. Naples and Krunnd ,nJ from
that time M 10 tho time nf nv coming her,
10 help organize this lccisl,tur, IA seemed
to be uppcrmost in NV uip1 that NH had
got to do was 20 come down here and Hyhi
the republican party. know wa. In a
homeless minority. hut though, mus, ,,,,
the wheels Of the repuhlicau marty md 6,,h,
them at every crosswav Whom | ,,,er,t
upon nv duties here in This IInusc wasn't
feeling lust at case. IL lookel IN mo as
iii ouph the republican marty va.o all .s van
may cav, pointing pickrd stick. a, Tho twrntv
in this IIouse and that tbcv h,J
got to dodge the fire. Now, Mr.. Clerk and
gentlemen since have been In this House
have had little 70 do with the Chief Exec
utive, with the Council and with every mem
Der and officer of this House. ! want you to
bear with me moment until | can tell you
what my experience has been. have ever
had and have toiay my truest friends outside
OF politics, in the republican party. feel
tree tn say and consider it my duty To say
that my experience in this House has been
one OF I'll. pieasantest that | ever passed Z;
ihst from the Chief Executive OF the State
OF Maine down TO the lowest official and each
member OF this House, the courtesy that has
been extended TO me, the kind way In which
they have used me, has almos, taken me hy
storm want IT distinctly understood that
endorse every word saii by the gentleman
from blhh'fori and that when | leave this
House nj its maj adjournment my well
wishes go TO every man republican or demo
crat' from the highest to the lowest, and to
every member OF thls House, but want you
all to remember that as democrat you can
guiety thnk am there. Laughter. Now,
gentlemen, ns lar as my usage in this House
Is cohierhea' return my sincere thanks To
every member and officer, and let you be
democrats or republicans. | rejoice that
when we say goodbye today we can cay
goodbye as friends,
Mr.. Wiswell said
Hr. Clerk should be sorry 10 allow this
occasion to pass without adding INV word in
testimony of the ability. the courtesy and the
impartialty with which the arduou. duties of