Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-27
not only had business to do but knew how

to do, It,
And while, as a member of this swiftly
its Speaker an official adieu, it is a per.
sonal pleasure to know that an acquaint-
ance, formed long ago and broadened into
friendship during these weeks does not
that friendship l thank you for the
courtesies and kindnesses you have ac-
corded me-
! No man. however indifferent, could
have been here through this session with
and experience. These very contentious
We have had upon the floor of this House
the arguments in which we have en-
from time to tine carried on. have served
TO broaden our iDtellects and our judy
ment. ana at the same time bring us
nearer together as men. To me it has
been pleasant experience, and one to
which shall look back with a full meas
ure Of satisfaction. The hard thing about
1t all Is that We must separate. Many OF
US are no longer boys; the afternoon sun
is now shining in at our windows, and
some of us are already gazing toward
the sunset and thoughtfully contemplate
ing the scene; Never again will we ALL
who come back here will look upon many
new faces. Two years hence we know
not how many of us who. today, are
looking forwarU>to a pleasant return to
pleasant home. may have gone upon
that long journey to our Last Home So
again ! say. the hard thing about 1t all
Is, that we must part. But life is made
OF pleasure and pain; pain because we
have parted. pleasure as we review the
events which brought us together and
The cheerful mantle optimist, gath
ers the good fruit from the tree Of life
as he passes along. have gathered some
g0od fruit In the weeks have been here
with you, gentlemen.
And in concluding. I can only express
the hope that you will carry to your
homes as pleasant recollections of your
home of you. (Applause.)
Mr.. Hamilton OF Mattawamkeag: / do
not feel at this time as though I could
half OF this resolve. want to say to to
the members of the House that my asso-
Citations with you have been most pleas
ant during the three months that we
have been here. and as 1t is drawing near
the time when we are to say goodby and
return 10 our several homes, and likely
many OF US never to meet again, I have
group Of pictures which shall carry to
my home, and as ! shall there read the
names of my associates here, that 1t will
be with the feelings of the deepest friend
House and with longing to once more
clasp the hands of him with whom L shall
part here so soon. In regard to him who
tions during this session. feel that all
the qualifications for that position may
not have been more completely combined
In any one man to fit him for the posi-
and have thought, with the gentleman
from Garland, as I looked into the face
OF our Speaker. that too would like to
sup snpP ss. him Tor the future Governor of
& Gentlemen. when go to my home I
shall go with feelings of gratitude and
kindness toward every one whom have
n txO1 ~fa
II any of you should come to the humble
town which represent, wish to say
that should be very grateful to have
sure you q most n Cordial anU Welcome n as
take great pleasure in secOnding the res
olution. (Appiausc.)
Mr.. Stetson of Bangor: don't suppose
that Vt would be hardly expected that the
be In condition to rise to their feet and
make any remarks at the present time
Perhaps you may have realized the nerv-
oIs st raj s @nd n thu final snCck under
month: "A ray of hope for q moment
flashed through my mind az the gentle-
man from Fort Kent appealed to the sym
an idea that would rise In my place
and ask for q reconsideration of the Ban
gor hospital resolve: but my better feel
and believe that ,lhe best thing for the
Bangor delegation Is to go to the Keeloy
cure and get a little nervine 10 settle our
nerves. Gentlemen, we all believe in APP
plying the golden rule: do unto others
as you would that others would do unto
you; and we have the hest OF feeling
toward every member Of the House here
each tried to do you duty and what you
thought was for the best interest OF tho
State. As to our Speaker. I believe we
can all agree that he has presided over
this House IN its deliberations with the
utmost fairness, and / simply rise to Sec
ond the passage of the resolution.
Mr.. Pattangall of Machias: The debate
on this resolution so far has been so ona-j
sided that feel a little out OF place ~ i
engage In 1t. have not been able howl