Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-29

bae CT Tie leading bCslness men, DEM
ocFa-, in tie county ot oxford, that | met
On tie tram the other day said TO ME Il
hops shall have the opportunity TO vote
for that uaan fer Governor, speaking in re-
iation 10 this message
Further, from whst We term the great
family newspaper of the State Of Maine,
aud there is bur one When Gov. Cleayes
seat IN his message 10 the leg stature, call
ing attention 10 the condition OF the State
finances AMI urging the utmost economy
consistent with an efficient administration
of State affairs, We took occasion to refer
10 1t rs in the right line and worthy OF
commenialion. Since that time the mani
festaiiens of popular sentiment have been
unmist skshly IN sympathy with the Cover
ner's iisa a. 10 economy, and the Legisla-
iure has responded fayorably. Governor
Cieaves record as Governor has thus far
been admirable. and he may rest assured
that IN no one thing has he voiced the pub
lie sentiment more accurately than in the
matter of State expenditures. The Legis-
lature, which will adjourn this week, has
also made an excellent record in the matter
of expenditures; and our Democratic
friends will find it very difficult to raise
on this ground
Other insinuations in print and in a per-
sonal way have been made rejecting that
the people and the Senate and Executive of
the State have net the care, have not the
feeling of sympathy for the care of the in-
sane at heart that they should have Now,
Mr. President SO far as | am concerned in
relation to sympathy for the insane. and |
believe | voice every senator present.
whether he voted for or against the Eastern
Maine Insane Hospital will not be out
stripped by any man in the sympathy and
feeling that have for the unfortunate peo-
pie across the river. would give them
every necessity, every chance for regalning
health that is known 10 the medical frater-
nifty. would expend money lavishly
for their comfort or aid. No Governor has
spoken more feehngly upon this question
than has the Governor in his Inaugural ad-
dress. The insane are entitled to the
care of the State. Their lot is the saddest
that can befall humanity. To the great
credit of our State, You have never reluct-
antly or stintingly bestowed your public
favor upon this unfortunate class, and we
should continue to make appropriate pro-
vision for their care. Many, with proper
treatment, can be restored TO their fami-
lies, to society and activity in the business
world. The incurables should have the
kindest restraint consistent with public safe
ty:" | say what more feeling words could
be asked anyone TO express that are ex-
pressed in the inaugural?
Now, iu lS>1, it seems to me from cir
cumstanccs existing at that time, for the
time being at least, that the policy of the
State was that there should be the erection
of a new insane hospital to be erected some
where. That that policy existed at that time
no one denies. | care not by what force of
circumstances it was brought about, l say
to you it was the policy of the State at that
time. Now, coming here the friends of
this measure assume that belief, that il sec
ond insane hospital is necessary. ! will not
call any county, city or town by name, but
say to those who come here believing in a
second institution that it seems that the pol
icy has been changed that the appropriation
is not to be granted To my mind Mr..
President this state of affairs cllls for an
other commission TO take this very subject
matter in hand. WHY, Mr.. President, the
Legislatures of future years will never
know any better than we know now about
this matter. When we have such re-
ports from the trustees, when they report
as they do on page three, and other outside
parties cane here and state there is ne
cessity, there will be this division of senti-
ment, division of mind, and | say to you in
good faith that | desire to pick commis-
sion desire to pass a resolve which shall
appoint commission in which every inter
est for the insane shall be centred, that the
full subject mattersof the insane shall be
placed in their hands, and they to invest-
gate fully, come here to this insane hospi-
tai, look II over, take testimony, and thor
oughlv in every conceivable manner look it
over and decide whether an insane hospital
shall be built in Bangor
Mr.. ilcrseY then went on TO say that if
there was to be Il second institution he was
strongly in favor of its being built at Ban
gOr, but the point where the Senate seemed
to divide was the necessity for a second IN
stituti0n at all in the meantime. He thought
this matter should be referred to a commits
sion and thought that five members would
inspire more confidence than three. lie
pointed out very clearly tie provisions of
the resolve, and closed by saying that he
hoped this resolve would have passage
Mr.. Grindle of Hancock offered Senate
amendment 4 to the resolve, providing tn 1t
no part of the appropriation should be cx-
pended in the construction of any new
buildings.
Mr. IIcrsey accepted the amendment.
Mr.. Swanton of Sagadahoc hoped tho
amendment would not pass for the reason
tha, he thought the great need to be nes
bindings and more accommodation for the
insane.
Mr.. Grlndle pointed out that this wonlf
allow the appropriation, or larCe part o1
it. to be used to construct buildings at the
present insane hospital, and in that way
practically settle the policy of the State il
this matter, and for that reason he ofTerct
the amendment to prevent that.
Mr.. Allan of Washington said that il tbs
purpose OF this resolve was to lay anothe
stone across the river he would not vo''
for it.
Mr. STANTON offered Senate amend
mCrt r.
Mr. Peaks Of PiscataqIls said that he he
lieve1 that when any ncw bull lings for tn,
insane we're put up they should be at Ban
gor. but he djd not believe that any new
buildings were now necessary. He said h'
was willing to accept the amendment of til,
senator from Hancock because the resolr,
was Just the same with it as without it. HI
was also ready TO accept the amendment o
! the senator from Sagddahoc, and he hoped
( that both amendments would be adopted
and that the resolve would then pass and
commission be appointed.
! Mr. Thatcher of Penobscot: | am op
/ posed to this bill in fot0. But if the bill i
TO pass approve of the amendment oiere,
/ by the senator from Hancock. oppos'
this bill because think it ia merely sub
! terfuge to obtain an appropriation for thf
| hospital at Augusta. We have already ap
! proprlsted 9l2,500 for the purpose of re
| pairing the baJliinys over there. If this i
not the purpose Of this resolve then vt j
simply to provide for junks ting tip ~
! this commission.
| Mr.. Thatcher then went on to point on
/ the various matters to be referred to thi
/ commission had already received attention
aud claimed that there was almost nothin
| further that it couii 10 in the matter #
also sail that the commission might expen
, j few thon-ari dollars on its work AMI ID
I vote the remaining S45 ,0o0 or so TO the in
/ sane hospital at Augusta. One reason !.
( had for bnll ling at Bangor was that ii wa
: nihcH fhfApeF 10 ouifp tiifre 'hah III huEu'
| ia, and he went on To point out some of tn
/ itsms where great saving could be had
! He closed by saying that he hoped that thi
( b.il you'll not pass, and be offered 4
amendment Senate amendment G. in th
( form Of substitute. AMI he hoped that th
J Senate c0Bl3 consider il.
( Senate amendment \ was then adopted
] Senate amendment y was also adopte
+ by vote of l3 to g.
/ Mr. Thatcher nIoYed that this matter Ii
on the table and be assigned .or this after
noon, but the motion was lost by ~ TO 10
IN the question of the adoption of srnen'l
ment G,
( Mr.. Grindle sail he desired to state hi
! 4 Il q IL. l.