Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-23


] believe we can look back upon the
woIx of this Legislature with satis-
faction and can look forward to the
future with hope. If any of us have
ambitious fer future political prefer
mcnt, We must remember that the race
is not to the swift nor the battle to
the strong, nor yet bread to the wise,
nor yet riches to men Of understand
Ing, nor yet favor to men Of skill. but
time and chance have an influence
upon us all Npplausc)
Mr.: SkIDMORE of Liberty: Mr.
Clerk and gentlemen Of the House: tn
all things there comes an end. and so
must the 10Th Legislature follow in the
footsteps Of its predecessors; and as
we go to our several constituencies T
hope it will be with feeling that VIC
have done all we could to look after
thor interests MS well as the interests
Of the good old State of Maine which
We all love which we all reverence
We would like To have those who crit
icizc our work, who dcclaim so strong
~ against tho positions which VIC have
taken on certain subjects be sur
rounded by the same conditions. and
their would be- logical uttoranccS--
will vanish into mist: and the noon
day sun VIII 50 reveal to them the real
position which they occupy We ali
admire great men like Alexander the
Great, the FIRST Caesar. BOnaparte
jefferson. Limo ln. and host Of others
whom | might mention. We applaud an
honest man or officer equal to his office
Every mother wishes one son a genius:
every state lays her honors at tn" feet
of her great mon and bcgs tneir ac-
Ceptancc. as the members of this
House have laid TIC honor Of the pre-
siding officer at the feet of an hoaest
SpealGi ara asked hia acceptance.
Therefore. 1t seems To me that We
should fan below that exalted posi-. ion
always held by the grand Old State ~
Maine. should we fail 10 recognize the
ability and impartiaIity with which
oui honest Speaker has filed that
honest office.
Therefore. MI. Clerk. as a member
of the minority. | heartily second the
resolutions. tApylauseD
Mr.. WALKER OF Starks: Mr.. clerk
and gentlemen: So swiftly docs time
nS that almost before Ne are aware ~
il I'll" end Of the session. which at the
beginning seemed 50 far of. is at hand
! The work az the 10Th Legislature of
Maine is finished That work must now
/ stand the test Of time and trial The
wise laws which we have enacted viii
stand 10 our credit the foolish laws to
our disCrcdit. Our refusal 10 make per
nlcious laws and pass ill-ndyiscd meas
| ures Is. believe, the highest service
which we have performed. and ! be-
/ lieve the people Of our State will thank
US most for what we have refused to
! do. We must now part, each going TO
our several hoIneP and places of bust
ness. To me the session has been an
| enjoyable one. made so by the plea SAINT
acqua intances which have here form
ed, and ! wish to express my public
appreciation for the many kind cour-
tesles which have been extended Ia me-
by my brother representatives.. by the
officers of this House and by you. Mr.
Speaker and | should be false to my
own convictions Of duty did not most
/ heartily and earnestly second the res
/ olution offered by the gentleman from
Waterville. and | second il in behalf
OF the Somerset delegation. Our
Speaker has discharged his arduous
, duties with great impartiality. with
| fairness and courtesy to all. with no
q - i'iS'i'' ana WISH 70 assure him
OF the esteem in which he is held BY
our delegation And nov. GOV. 20 ,-o,,
NJ Sod. '"'
~ aNei' anu - you inc olHcefs
OF the House. and to you the MEM
hers, one and alI-t;od nrosnar vo,, y, M
f,ra,rau ,,,,I,,,... ''i'
! 'HfP'""Hc'
Mr.. THOMPSON Of China: MIR Clarl,
and Gentlemen. Thus far nothing has
h"cn said about the work nf I'M tbjrd
branch Of this legislature There has been
a lobby here they say This ui,,far /
know 1T one ANA am glad III sty-ari
1t il for tins reason thai spoak-whirh
our Speaker has been in sympathy with
and has aided in every way that no pos
Silly could. | speak nf the lobby which
has been here in the interests of the
Grange that represents the rura! people
If this State who have been interested I'LL
I tn" question Of taxation and that has
presented the eight tax bills which have
passed this legislature ana which have
1 been 50 ably assisted in 81 many WAYS ~
our honorable Speaker: and personally
and in behalf Of this committee of the
Grapee and the u 400 ~, rons whom this
/ ct4ivpittce represents. | wish to second
etS'tution oCercd by the gentleman
Hatcrville. tAppIr Iseb
ASE Of Portland: Mr. Clerk ana
y cannot let this moment
Il ~ adding my expressions Of