Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-20
RESOLUTIONS.
Approving EXPANSION Policy
Unanim ously Passed.
President Mckinley Endorsed and In
vited to Maine.
keefc Replaces Staples Important Commit
tee Hearings Session At 8 A. N. Today.

Thursday was a busy day with til,
Maine lawmakers. In fact. during tht
whole session Thursday is usually the
busiest day of the whole week. The
tons indorsing President Mckinley.
course in the war and his foreign
policy. and inviting him to visit Au.
gusta during the session; and the un-
seating of Staples of Eliot and the
seating of Francis Keefe in his place
There was not much important new
business in either branch and the rou-
tine work was rushed along. In the
afternoon there were several important
committee hearings. that before the
judiciary committee on raising the
salary of the judges arousing the mos.
Press Association and the State Board
of Agriculture at the Capitol added 20
the crowd and the lively aspect of
things. This morning there will be an
s o'clock session in both branches
which will be over in time for the
crowd to take the 9.12 A. M. train for
Bangor. Compared with YESTERDAY
this will be a quiet day at the Capitol
The resolutions which Mr.. Macomber
of Augusta, introduced in the House at
the close of the regular work We're not
unexpected. They had been looked for
several days, and the vigorous APP
plause which greeted their reading and
the enthusiastic manner in which they
were unanimously passed by rising
vote showed that they expressed the
sincere feelings of the House. The
name of Senator Hale was not men
toned in the resolutions, but in his re-
marks Mr.. Macomber explained that
they were offered to correct the i'm
preston concerning the attitude Of
Maine on national issues which might
be made by the reelection given Mr..
Hale. The resolutions not only give
COluidl cIiuOI SCIllClit W tiC WI n VI tiS
administration in the war and its pres
ent attitude on the expansion policy,
but it extends an invitation to PreSi-
dent Mckinley to visit Augusta before
the close of the session. He is coming
to Boston late in February. and it Is
hoped he will visit Maine at that time.
Following is the full text of the resolu-
tons:
Whereas. within the past year under
the wise and firm leadership of William
the forces of the United States. regular
and volunteer. by their skill and valor on
land and sea have brought the war with
Spain to a speedy and victorious terml-
nation: American statesman have. nego-
tiated a treaty ensuring to Cuba the free
dom for which the war was undertaken.
and, to their country. the right TO extend
under its flag the domain OF civillZatioi,,
and to bear the blessings of good and
stable government to peoples who nave
never known them: and the United states
has been advanced to recognized piace
among the great powers of the word.
Resolved, That President Mckinley has
well learned the gratitude of his country
in the conduct of his great once: tnai
the treaty with Spain should be speedily
ratified that the supremacy or the , nj
ted States should be established and all
the rights and obligations OF sovereignty
should be exercised and discharged IN the
philippines in accordance with the m
structiOns which have been given py the
president to the commanding onlcer Oh
those islands: and that the, relinqllsh11
ment of sovereignty over them Shouau
not be considered until it shall! appear
that the duties and responsibilities OF
government may with safety to the inter
est; of all concerned be committed 10 Inc
he ,philinninpS.
Resolved, That the state OF Maine
pledges her earnest and faithful support
to the President in the execution OF TINS
policy. ,,,e ,ros,
Resolved, That the governor, the preslec
dent Of the Senate. and the speaker or
the House of Representatives. pc autnor-
lied to invite, IN the ma, ham Sta OF II ,ie MINI
William Mckinley, President OF the mi
ted States, to visit this capital. az such
time as he may be pleased ITO appoint. as
the guest of the State
Another feature of the session which
aroused much interest was the unani-
nous report of the committee on cleo
lions favorable to the petition OF Fran
els Keefe of Eliot, that he be given the
seat occupied by Mr.. Staples. Melcher
of Portland, asked to have the report
tabled ana QlSCllSScu Ill liz AAO"''S' ~ -
Thursday Chairman Hopkins OF the
| committee urged it's immediate cohsid-
GRAFTON. and his views prevailed. The
! resolution declaring Mr.. Staples I'M
4 seated and Mr.. Kcefc entitled to his
seat was adopted without a dissenting
voice. and Mr.. Kcafe was escorted "i
the Governor by Perkins of Cornish,
and tho oath Of Office was administered
to him. He takes Mr.. Staples piacs
upon the insurance committee. III Is
understood that the elections com
m;ttee gave Mr.. kccfe the seat be-
canse it felt he was entitled to it by
the intention of the voters. ana no.
so,clv on technical grounds. as has
been said. They made it a matter Of
enuity as well as Of law.
There was not q great number of i'm
nortant new measures in either branch
r, the House, among the resolves. petit
t,ons and bills were these. Maxcy o
Gardiner, introduced bill making thu
rdiner police court d municipal cour