Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14
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ORDERS OF THE DAY.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr.. Bennett Of Hollis: Mr. Sneaker
have "a resolution here which would
like to read, and later on I shall move
that the rules Of the House ne suspend
ed ana that the same have a passage:
Resolved. That we extend to the
American Red Cross Association and
us honored president, Miss Clara Bar
tom to the many nurses. doctors ana
agents of the heroic Red Cross army,
VINO served during the Cuban war. I'M
aerwent great pr'ivation and suffered
severely from hunger, thirst, fever and
malardal diseases; and Ito the women
OF all auxiliary societies. who upheld
her hands and rendered possible all her
admirable and humane work; to the
volunteers who served their country in
the peaceable ranks of the Red Cross
without money and without price: %
all persons in every part of the world
who have contributed money and sup
plies with a munificence never known
before in the history of the world: to
all transportation companies who have
aided in distributing those generous
gifts of the people free of charge;
voicing the sentiments of the people of
Maine. the House of Representatives
desires to place on record their heart
felt thanks for these valuable services
rendered
God, in his infinite mercy permits
men and nations to war with one an
other, a mercy past finding out. for
what economy wars may have in the
universal dominion of Heaven no man
can tell.
He has also planted in the hearts of
most women and some good men Il
sympathy for those in distress that
would sooth every sorrow, alleviate
every pain and bind UP every broken
heart, a sympathy so broad and deep
that human malice and passion cannot
encompass it.
And of the humane and philanthropic
organizations for relieving misery,
want and sorrow, that marks the closing
years of this century. there is none 50
grand in its conception, SO unselfish
il its love. so merciful in it's ministra-
lions, as the Red Cross Society. Gap
plause). Its charity knows no enemies.
The mantle of its mercy covers the
whole world. wherever man falls AMI
there is human woe and distress, Wheth-
er caused by war, famine or pesti-
lence, fire, food or tempest. Its mes
sensers fly on pinions swift as angels
to relieve that distress. They have
gone wherever our flag has gone. No
climate is 50 damp, no peril so great.
that they will moi face 1T. And many
Ct our brave boys would be sleeping IN
Cuban soil, many a mother would now
be sitting in darkness listening for the
footsteps of the hoy that would never
come home. but for its blessed minis
tlations. Not only have they bound UP
the wounds of our bleeding soldiers,
but thousands of starving women and
children. the helpless victims of that
cruel butcher whose name / will not
speak. victims Of a cruelty so savage
and brutal that it would make a Tor
quemada or an Alva blush, have been
fed and nourished. No word of mine
or act of this House can add leaf to
the laurels they have already won,
Their credits are written in the hearts
of this people and are registered i'm the
account books of Heaven in letters of
light that will shine into the hearts of
men to the latest generation.
But do know that voice the senti-
ment of my constituents, and that the
people of this great State will thank us
for acknowledging that the higher
sympathies cf their natures are deeply
touched by such disiaterested devo-
ton to principles of justice and mercy.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson of Goriham,
the petition Of George l. Trickey and
and others, and of A. d. Sargent and
others, for increaseOf salaries of judges
of the supreme judicial court, were
taken from the table and referred to
the judiciary committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Hopkins of Deer
ing. bill an act in reference TO the an
neXation of Deering to Portland, was
taken from the table and referred to
the committee on towns.
Mr. Guernsey of Dover: l move to
reconsider the vote whereby the House
passed the order, yesterday, in rgard
to an additional supply of postage
stamps 1 think the vote should be re-
considered, otherwise we might go
down into history as stamp Legisla-
ture.
The motion was agreed to.
On motion of the same gentleman
the order was then indefinitely post
poned.
On motion of Mr.. Noyes of Pownal.
Adjourned.