Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
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all times. Not every business man
combines these qualities to such a ram
p"i"us extent. Our labors are draWing to
i close Tho twelve weeks have passed
our various homes and to those we love
best In the discussion of the various
'natlctS presented To this body honest
niicrcnccS of opinions have existed, hut
n'lcNc that these differences will 10
,tIt pchind as they should be and in
srr',s 70 come rs We recall me memories
"i TINS s"Ssion-thcy viii be among the
pled*anteSt Of our life
ror oht, | desire to take with mt an
Increased Nencration and deeper love FOR
ms Srahd old Statc-thc native soil of
~, many IL, ~, oi US and tru.t "" shall -
h hi,Ia ,tilu I" increase the prosperity ana
"' NJ ~, - our people AnplauscD
,In,,, rrAi.h RST Of Bangor NJ.
i'' ~. ot'h'lir as we do a'nld The clos
'iS hours 81 oar associations as members
OF me iu'A Legislature, it is natural thIt
W" Sno'iI consider the incidents OF the
session IT is probable that we regard
win Offering feelings the various acts of
me legislature What was good lcgisla-
non =" som" of us may have seemed bad.
." <HtherS, nut upon one question there cN
SIS. am conftdcnt, Il complete unanimity
of opinion. Toward the gentleman to
Wh"m we owe more of the good lcgiSla-
uoh winch We have enacted than To any
man IN tribute Of thanks for his kindly
attitude towards us personally, IN his
complete good comradeship. We MAYO
found in our asSocia' ion with him! much
to aid us; and as oar presiding officer
by virtue of his natural resources and
unusual ntncSS for the position ana ~
reason ct his great knowledge Of the du-
Ties OF the office and of the public uurs-
tlons which have come before us ID has
ntth nus rooa fortune tn guide ns with
I"ie Ju"Emcnt through the shoals and
IiithSandS that lie before a Maine Iccls-
ialIrc when they assemble early In Jan
gary to face the problems OF the session.
take great pleasure in sccondiuG the
resolution offered by the gentleman from
THANKS to the tributes Of tho other mcm-
bers Tor the Kindness which the Speaker
mas snnWn to mo. applause.
Mr. BENNETT Of Hollis: Mr. Clerk
ana Gentlemen of the House: The work
Of the 10Th Legislature is nearly finished
It's twilight hour has come. Fair He's
evening sky. reminding US that the hour
Tor nome going is night at hand, u ~
well that we should pause while AMI
say afew parting words before
The day is done ana darknbss
Fails from the wings OF Might"
We have passed volume az laws *
tsching IN bulk the Jastinian code which
the world moro than 30 years, and ha,
gwen strength and vgor to civil jurls-
prudence for Is centuries.
Inc statutes VIC have made are cur
rehcs stamped with our likeness II there
Is anything wrong or. counterfeit, about
them they will soon return to the min:
10 DC melted down and re-coined, Niciuu,
laws are unstable and live for a short
timc IN this Aand of free thought free
press ana frcc votes Our progress ana
cNlhZation Will not be retarded by the
hiunders even OF Legislatures. and if We
have left>hny blot or stain ppon rho
rights ~ the people. troddcn upon any OF
their equities or taken aught from any
on wronEfully ii will be found OFT soon
when the light of public opinion liz TO-
| cuSed upon our acts. The House has
tried to do what is right and lust, AMI
done what We deemed best for the vel
fare and prosperity Of the State and I
prove our work. know we have been
liberal to our schools and domestic char
lies. ana done what We could to bind up
tn" wounds of the afflicted and unfortIi-
nate. For this we need make no eXpla-
nation. We have given bread and not 4
stone OF our other acts will say moth
ing as they Will stand or fall as the cX-
lgerclcS OF the times demand.
We gathered here from every walk i'm
lie inspired with conflicting hopes and
ambitions, many Of us strangers to each
nther ana to our duties. hut your guiding
hand. Mr. Speaker, has patiently led us
through tho mazcS Of lcgisla ton and Ala
ed MS in bringing those differences to 4
common level. Your Kindness ,oIr fidrI-
the courtesy you have shown - your fci-
low representatives, have stamped YOU
as one worthy Of the high office YOU hay,
50 acccptably filled and entities Won Ia
the fellowship. confidence ANA esteem Of
all your associates.
can truly say your course has been
marked by devotion to the best interests
of the people and by able and cnnSci"n-
tiouS effort to uphold the dignity AMI
honor of our beloved State.
To each OF YOU tand | wish to incl
nv venerable friend tho hia
ator from Lincoln county, Mr.. McFaddenJ
whose faces are turned toward the set
ting sun. and are watching the gIories
that skirt the western hills as they fade
AT THIS twilight hour Of your life: NOI
have Cleaned long in the harvest and are
weary. For you tie cirClinG hours Of
course, and soon Time will cancel your
lives from his never-cnding calendar.
Bind up thy sheaf of bearded grain. and
when tnou goest. take il to the feet ~
the Master who has crowned thy life with
loving kindness and tender mcrcics and
may He greet you with a Joyful welcome
To home in the everlasting gardens Of
the Better Land. where the immortal
| amaranth. first flower in Paradise to
bloom, there grows.
And flowers -aloft; shading the fount of
life.
Ana where the river Of bliss. thro m!ds;
| Rolls Ger Elysian fields her amber
stream
There may you CLEAN evcr-ripcning ha~-
vests in those fair fields where Time $
! remorscless sickle shall reap no more.
Mr.. Speaker cheriShinE in. my heart. a :
| ever shall. kind thoughts and pleasant
| memories of you and my associates here
| it is with reluctance that | take my leav.
of you: but | hear the Curfews chime
| far over the hills. its music comes in ca
dence sweet. and
| 20 those evening bells.
Those evening bells,
How many tale their music tells
OF home and friends and native cline
| o how | love their soothing chime.
| Mr.. HARRIS of Auburn: Mr. Clerk
and gentlemen of the House: The
storms of yesterday. elemental and
oratorical, are passed. and. today. the
last of the 10th Legislature the sun
shines upon us as a benediction. Peace
and good will prevails among the
| members of this House. (Applause.)
While l rejoice as l believe my aSsO-
ciates do at the prospects of a speedy
return to home and the ordinary voca-
| tons of life. at the same time | deep
| ly regret the separation that is about
| to take place. l have enjoyed this SEES
sion of the Legislature, and one of the
chief sources of my enjoyment has
been the attitude of the Speaker