Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-17
BUCKLEY &GOODRICH

iioi' IA L. iedHudll, VINO was to have
spoken upon the subject, Augusta as a
Residential City" was unable to he
present. He has taken to the woods y
said Mr.. Bassett.
William III. Fisher, Esq. was intro
duced to speak upon 1.-The Preservation
of Our Forests" and the sneaker
handled the subject in an interesting
and pleasing manner He said The
problem of how to protect the forests
of Maine and make it possible for them
to Keep up the overwhelming demand
Tor lumber and pulp is the great econo-
mic question of the day. In q clear
and concise way Mr.. Fisher detailed
the condition of Names forest supply,
as he understood it. and believed that.
regardless Of the great drain now be-
ing made upon them the resources of
the woods of Maine are still ADEQUATE
and will continue to be in the wears 70
come.
DR.. Oscar S. c. Davies was the next
speaker. He spoke on "The Relation
OF the Physician to the Public" His
speech was splendid argument in
favor of taking such public measures
as will best promote the physical well
fare of the public, and especially the
health and happiness of the children in
the schools of the State.
The toastmaster then presented Hon.
j. II. Manley as one of Augustus most
generous. public-spirited citizens, ever
ready to lend encouraging aid to all
business enterprises in our city. Mr..
Manleys subject was Some Phases of
Washington Life
In beginning the speaker lightly
touched upon the early history of
Washington and its establishment as
the seat of government He then spoke
of his visit there in 1862, and again in
1863, and said:
Il shall never forget my first presenta-
tion to Abraham Lincoln, which was in
the summer of 1863. | went with Vice
President Hamlin. one morning. to the
White House to see this famous and not
ed man. AS a mere boy | felt a great
sstrangeness in entering his presence, but
IL disappeared as soon as he spoke His
voice was calm and sweet. but the look
OF sadness and suffering which pervade9
his face deeply impressed me- We talked
a few moments and then withdrew. and
l remember said TO Mr.. Hamlin:
How this man suffersi What a bur
Den ne is carrying upon his heart and
Mr.. Hamlin replied. Yes. the burden Of
all the people of this land.
Il next saw Mr.. Lincoln on the 5th of
March, 1865. when a company of gentle
men from Maine called with Vice Presi-
dent Hamlin to pay their respects and
for the Vice President to bid Mr.. Lin
and delightful call Mr. Hamlin and MIR
Lincoln withdrew to one corner of the
cabinet room and had a private consulta-
t1on, and then Mr.. Hamlin departed Mr.
upon the cabinet table. asked us all to
pc seated. and we had a rambling, beau
tiful talk for 10 or Il minutes He looked
much changed from the last time saw
Fin. His face now was hopeful and
buoyant. He knew the war was about to
C.ose and close in triumph and glory; but
little did he dream that his days on earth
would soon be over and he would pass
into Immortality great man. the great
est this country has ever produced"
The speaker then referred to the social
side of Washington life, it's public build
ings, its private residences. streets, ave-
nueS and parks, and declared that WASH
ington possesses two buildings which in
his judgment are not equalled in this
world-the Capitol and the Congressional
Library
continued Mr.. Marley The is at once
gratified and pleased: for he sees at once
the growth and wealth of his own State
on almost every hand. Here the magnfi-
and navy departments and the post office
department are built of granite uuarried
from our own beautiful hills.
Maine has always occupied a COM
manding position in Congress since il be-
came a State. Its great Blaine was twice
secretary of state. Its great Fessenden
and Morrill, were secretaries of the treas
ury. and its Henry Knox. when Maine
was but a district, was the first secretary
of war. 1t has given to the country John
ID. Long. as secretary of the navy, and
It has had as postmaster general Hora-
ito King. and as its attorney general. Ma
n nd nv iAf inc
supreme court. Melville w. Fuller a ma
tive Of our own beautiful city. 1t had its
Blaine and it's Reed for Speakers of the
House of Representatives, and it has its
splendid William p. Frye as Presiden.
of the Senate.
1T has had for representatives in the
Senate of the United States such distin-
guished statesmen as John Holmes John
Chandler, Ether Shepley, Reuel Williams.
Peleg Sprague. John Fairfield. John Rug
giles. Hannibal Hamlin. George Evans,
James w. Bradbury. Morrill,, Fessenden,
Blaine, Hale and Frye.
I'm the House of Representatives It
early sent its most distinguished men,
and no state in this Union has ever had
in both branches of Congress continuous
ly delegation the equal to that Of our
own beloved State.
Il want to call your attention to the
delegation as 1t is today. In the Senate
We have Senator Hale, who is now serv-
ing his fourth term, one of the ablest and
most conspicuous men in that great body.
devoted to the interests of his State AMI
welfare of his country; and his colleague.
William p. Frye. is a man of worldwide
reputation and unsurpassed fidelity and
loyalty to his country and his State.
I'm the House we have Amos l.. Allen.
known TO all men as one of the most in
dustrious, painstaking and patriotic men,
bers of that great body. We have Charles
f. Littlefield, who sprang at once into
notoriety, who is a conspicuous and able
member. We have our own Edwin c.
Burleigh; and let me say of him that
with my knowledge of the House Of Rep
resentatives for many years, Maine has
never had one who Is more faithful in
representing the interests of his district
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