Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
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MAINE lEoIsLAruaE.
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ehueaIeu muHsel ~ as MI his Fairness
and as has been said, not n ruling has
been made by him but what has received
the unanimous approval of the Senate.
feeling that he has the highest respect
of all his colleagues.
Mr.. Secretary, 1t affords me great pleas
ure to second the resolution introduced
by the honorable senator from AndroS-
MI. Walls of Knox said:
Mr.. Secretary: l have known the sena-
knew him intimately when he was
teaching school In our town., and when
he was nominated for President of the
Senate this year. l felt confident that he
side over the deliberations of this body
honestly and fairly. and | have not been
mistaken. | appreciate the courtesies he
bers here, and / feel that his work and
acts will be remembered by everyone of
us who have been under his ruling.
I wish at this time to extend my
the courtesies and kindnesses that have
received from them. | hope that | shall
have the pleasure of seeing the presid-
ing officer of this body preside in higher
stations In life.
MIR. Secretary. / am pleased to cordial
ly second the resolutions.
Mr. Roberts of Oxford:
Mr. Secretary: There is nothing that
have done this session that has been so
pleasant as this one of seconding these
resolutions. The best and grandest trib-
ute that can be paid to any presiding
officer, believe, is the fact that he has
been absolutely impartial and courteous
in his position and each one of us knows
that throughout the days of this session
of impartiality or of unfairness on the
part OF our presiding officer.
In s-~onding these resolutions l wish
to thank our President for the kindness
4 i1ara IN hn NO nd
as this will be the last time that l shall
speak. perhaps. | want to thank the
secretary and his assistant. and the other
officers of this body. who have been uni
ticipated our wants.
And now, Mr.. Secretary, that gavel shall
soon fall upon the desk for the last time.
Our footsteps will soon re-echo down
over those broad steps for the last time
and we shall go out upon this beautiful
street of this fair city passing by the
there over the door DANES G. Blaine)
and who was one of the most loved and
honored statesmen this republic ever had.
We shall pass along, and perhaps we
of our grand country floating out upon
the pure breezes of Heaven. Then
we shall turn our footsteps the
other way and go upon divergent
Senate will become mere memory.
sweet and fragrant, surely. because of the
kind spirit that has prevailed here at all
times. | know that in future days we
shall many times see the picture of this
Senate our honored and loved President
sitting in his chair or standing in the
haired secretary and his quiet. assistant
supporting him and these employees ear
nesty engaged in the performance of
their duties. these two lines of senators
sitting in the circle, and the groups of
spectators. This shall be the picture that
will come back to us many times, and
always with fragrant memory,
Before | sit down, l want to thank my
fellow senators for the uniform cour-
tesy and consideration. 1t has been my
lot here to be engaged in many important
measures. l have been engaged in those
matters in which it was necessary to
make something of a struggle. l have re-
ceived from you all the kindest considera-
ton, whether you have been on my side
or on the other side. and for these things
| thank you.
As last word 1 will say. yonder is a
land, this side of the snow-capped peaks
Of the White Hills. a land of magnificent
hills and mountains. of beautiful valleys
and streams and of lovely lakes, and if
your footsteps are ever turned that way,
you will find my home and l hope YOU
Will make me visit. and assure you,
it will be pleasant to entertain you.
MI Secretary. it gives me great pleas
ure to second this resolve.
Mr. Chamberlain of Lincoln. said: Mr..
Secretary, desire to express, in common
with the other members of this board.
the hope that this resolution will receive
a passage. | came here. sir. feeling that
It was wise to call the distinguished gem
tleman who has presided over this body
to his present position. My first &C
both members of the other branch of
this Legislature. That acquaintance in
spired within me the feeling that his
abilities eminently qualified him to dis
charge. the trust and the duties of Presi-
dent of this body. Our acquaintance with
him and the manner in which he has dis
charged the burdens that have fallen
upon him, think has justified the antic-
nations and hopes. which l in common
Coming, as did. Mr.. Secretary, as one
BODY, feel that it is my duty as well as
my privilege to express to our beloved
PRESIDENT my sincere feelings of gratitude
for the manner in which he has treated
me, for the impartiality he has shown,
Ior overlooking the many shortcomings
OF which perhaps have been guilty. AS
= new member of this body. ! desire to
thank him for his uniform courtesy to
me and for his many acts of kindness.
l ueslre 1urther to say to the elder MEM
bers of this Senate. to those who came
mere rich in legislative experience and
experience in other circles of life. that
thank them for their kindness and con-
sidefatlon OF me i'm every branch of bust
ness in which | have been engaged dur
ing this session. l can say to them and
10 every other member of the Senate
that have learned from them not only
~ ,c3 ioidtiNe knOWleuSe, out IN example
ana in all those things which go to en-
large human character and to make us
better ntted to discharge every duty and
responsibility of life
IN closing, Mr.. Secretary. permit me to
sly 10 not only our President and every
omcer or this Senate, but to every men,
per OF this board. that in my home by the
great ocean side there will ever be for
you. each and every one, as hearty Il
Weicome as have received at your hands
during this session.
Mr.. Secretary, | desire. to urge the
passage of this resolution.
MI: PARSONS OF Piscataquis,
MT. secretary, as much as [ should
prefer IN the sadness of the closing hours
~ thS session, to listen to others / am
~ sucn hearty accord with the senti-
menus expressed in the resolution offered
" tne senator. from Androscoggin, that
l must in a. few words. at least voice
ny appreciation of the able, the dignified
The fair manner in which our presiding
queer ~ mas presided over the deliberations
OF this body. | think there is not a
senator here who has not felt his kind
ness and the impartiaiity of the manner
IN winch he has conducted the affairs of
.udt nlgh office, and office second only to
of Maine VI ZIG "'0
Sne thing which have noticed and one
Mnich perhaps has pleased me as much
aS any other during the three months
, maacn We have been here is the har-
n n,4ny and good feeling which has actually
h"ns.eeo between the members at this
o ooaru that harmony heightened and in
SicdSeu, as / believe nv the oop6dapoa