Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-20
mileage Of the House the name of Thomas
F. Staples of Eliot.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.

On motion by Mr.. Donham of Hebron,
the petition of William j. Wheeler and Jo-
seph A. Stewart for a corporation to be
known as the South Paris Water Com
pany for domestic and other purposes.
was taken from the table.
On further motion by the same gentle
man the House nonconcurred with tne
Senate in its reference to the committee
on legal affairs.
On further motion by the same gentle
| man the petition was referred to the jul
dietary committee.
| Mr.. Macomber of Augusta-Mr Speaker
| and Gentlemen of the House: In conse-
quence of the practical unanimity with
| Which Senator Hale was elected on Tues
day last by this Legislature, the impress
sion has gone forth that we endorse all
| the opinions of Senator Hale growing out
| of the Spanish war. ! believe that they
| are contrary to the sentiments both of
| this Legislature and of the State of
Maine; aud that we may place ourselves
sQuarely on record on these matters
| present for your consideration a resolu-
| ton which l will ask to have adopted
without reference TO a committed:
Whereas, within the past year under
| the wise and firm leadership of William
Mckinley, President of the United States.
I the forces OF the United States, regular
and volunteer, by their skill and valor on
| land and sea have brought the war with
nation; American statesmen have negott-
| ated a treaty ensuring to Cuba the free
dom for which the war was undertaken,
4,
under It's flag the domain of civilization
and to bear the blessings of good and sta
bic government TO peoples who have new
err known them; and the United States
has been advanced to recognized place
among the great powers of the world.
| Therefore,
! Resolved, That President Mckinley has
well earned the gratitude of his country
in the conduct of his great office; that
| the treaty with Spain should be speedily
| ratified; that the supremacy of the Uni
! 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 in
| structions which have been given by the
| President to the commanding officer of
those islands; and that the REIMBURSEMENT
| of sovereignty over Them should not he
considered until it shall appear that the
duties and responsibilities of government
may with safety to the interests of all
concerned be committed to the people of
the Philippines.
Resolved, That the State of Maine
pledges her earnest and faithful support
! to the President in the execution of this
policy.
i Resolved. That the Governor. the Presi-
dent of the Senate, and the Speaker of
| the House of Representatives, be author
| lied to invite, in the name of the govern
ment and people of the State of Maine
William Mckinley, President of the Uni
ted States, to visit this capitol. at such
| time in the present session of this Iegis-
| lature as he may be pleased to appoint.
| as the guest of the State.
| | move that the rules be suspended and
| that the resolves have passage GAP
plause.)
The resolves received a unanimous pas
sage by rising vote. tApplause)
| The Speaker appointed Mr.. Keefe Of
Eliot TO fill the vacancy on the commit
| tee of mercantile affairs and insurance.
| caused by the retirement of Mr.. Staples
! The Sneaker appointed Mr.. Grindle of
| lslesboro, to fill the vacancy on the COM
| mittee on ways and means, caused by the
death OF Mr.. o Bren of Thomaston.
! On motion Of Mr.. Chase of Portland
| Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morn
| ing.