Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-30

the most profound respect for every mem
Der Of this body and FOR the President OF
the Senate, whose arduous duties have
oeen performed SO admirably, 50 patient
~ and so kindly by him. i concur In
all That the distinguished senator from
, Andrcscoggin has said about the messen-
ger, his courtesy, friepdlness and pa
thence has been the characteristic of ev-
cry member and officer of this body; and
/ trust that as you go 10 yoNF homes you
viii hereafter be blessed in the past. and
Ii we do not meet again upon this shore
when we bid our friends good-night here
let us remember that We shall bid our
friends that have gone before, good-morn-
The PRESIDENT: Fellow senators. /
assure You II IS gratifying to listen to
your resolution, and also to the words OF
COMMUNICATION spoken upon the resolution.
When | came here, | received as has been
stated, the unanimous support OF you all
for the position which | now occupy tx
has been my endeavor. ever since | was
| elected, to perform the duties of the Office
fairly. impartially and to the best Of my
| ability; and If ! have merited your APP
| prevail, as seem to have done, il * 10
me one of the most satisfying epochs n
my life. The position entails arduOus du-
! tieS-dutieS that are sometimes fuIl Of such
difficulties that presiding officer hardly
| knows what is the proper course to pursue.
the dividing line is 50 fine In all decis-
| ions that the Chair is made the Chair has
I been led by what he believed to be right
! and proper, in every way: ana |. At this
time, wish to acknowledge the great as
! sistance the Chair has received from the
, secretary of the body. Ills long expe.
| rience in the duties that pertain to that
/ Jftice. his suggestions that he has made To
| the Chair from time to time occasion
| demanded, his intimate knowledge of par
| iamentary law, has been of great assist
| ance to the Chair. | am also indebted 10
| the messenger who has been here for 50
| many years-27 years, thinf--as the mes
| Senger OF this body. who is SO conversant
| with his duties and who on all occasions
| has been courtesy itself. VINO ever looks
| after the interests OF every senator anX-
| ious to get everything for him that was
| necessary to enable him to perform his
| duties. to see that his mail was placed
| upon his desk. as has been his obstruction
| to the mail CARRIER, and to see that other
subordinate officers performed their du-
| ties uniformly and well-all merit from the
senators their profound thanks. The SEN
ators We're disturbed at one time by his
illness and fears were entertained that he
| might not be with US during the remainder
of the session; but, thanks to Him who
las us al in his charge, our messenger re-
covered his health not fully, however, un.
til afterFhe reached this chamber and
breathed the spirit that pervades this
body. | think that put more life into him
than all the medicine he has taken during
his illness.
OF course in body like this there are
questions arising which always will bring
with them differences of opinion. 1t is III
evitable that such is the case: but J be-
leve each senator in his discussion OF the
problems before him has voted as his hon
est conviction determined him To do
There has been some sharpness in the dis
cussion, and some feeling displayed; but
feel that each senator as he departs
ing of dissatisfaction and entertain no Ill
will against any fellow, senator:
When we assembled here we knew what
was before us, and it is my conviction that
when we so hence shall go filed with
the conviction that We have each done our
duty as we saw it, have been true to our
selves and the best interests of the state.
l thank you, fellow senator's for your
resolutions and for your kind words tap-
MI. BRYANT of Somerset: On present
ing on behalf of the senators to the Presi-
dent bronze bust of Esmereida.)
MIR. President; The adjournment of the
list Legislature OF Maine is near al hand,
and as we take a retrospect of the work
and occurrences of the session we are re-
minded, among other things. OF the di-
vision and differences of opinion that the
various acts and resolves and COMMITTEES
reports have produced.
But raise, Mr.. President. to perform u
duty and take action over which there
will oe no division. one which VIII meet
with the approval and consent of every
senator. This duty brings to me feelings
of mingled pleasure and sadness;-of sad
ness because it reminds me that the gold
en- links that have bound US together in
such cordial and fraternal relations are,
for time al least to be severed. and soon
we shall be saving our good byes" OF
pleasure because it enables me, and
through me, the other members OF this
probation of the able digniifed, impartial
and courteous manner in which you have
presided over our deliberations.
In behalf of this Senate / present you
this piece of statuary as a token of the
>steer and good will which every seua-
tor entertains for you.
Human nature is such that we love to
be remembered by those whom we esteem
and in future years as you look at this Eift
we entertain the hope that you will kindly
remember us as somewhere in the State
conscientiously striving to work out the
great problems OF life. In future years
are reminded of the crescent OF faces that
have set under your kind and courteous
guidance. ard as in imagination you hear
the, old familiar roll call beginning with
Alden and ending with Wing, be assured
that somewhere in the good old State. Qf
Maine we are all voting "A hearty yes Ia
favor of your peace prosperity, advance
ment and length of days.
Mr.. President we beg You to ACCEPT
this gift as an evidence of the good viii
of every senator in this body the minority
not excepted.
MIR GOODWIN OF Somerset: Mr.. Pres
ident, / was not selected as one of the
speakers. but | do wish to extend to the
President of the chamber my sincere and
cordial thanks for his uniformly courteous
treatment, and for his fair and impartial
rulings; and to all of the senators, as they
shall go from this chambcr-for each and
every one have the most profound re-
spect including those who have been OPP
posed to me upon any of the measures
that have been before us. | love them for
their courage in taking the stand they
have. and to one and all say, may peace,
prosperity and health attend you ever.
The PRESIDENT: Fellow senator's, L
wish to thank you not only Tor your kind
ness, expressed in the words that you have
ptter9d but f9r tins ,pke fro oi
Somerset, Mr.. Bryant, has so eloquently
portrayed.
can assure you that the memory of you
all will go with me throughout my life. L
shall recall you, every one. from the SEN
ator from Kennebec, Mr.; Alden, 20 the
senator from Androscoggin, MIR. Wing.
shall see your faces L shall hear your
voices, and they viii be as familiar and
welcome to me in my meditatois Is they
have been in realityo here. This bronze
which YOU have given me will have an
honored place in my homie and will remind
me, as / see it from day to day of your
selves and of the pleasant incidents that
have occurred during this session OF the
Legislature l shall not need this to re-
cab these associationsp Nevertheless 1t Is
gratifying to possess it, and viii bring, you
back to me and remind me that although
some Of US may not meet here again, sun
we shall all meet hereafter. ] can only
say to you that the best prayer l can utter
is: God be with us every one until we
meet again.
The Senate reconsidered the vote
whereby Senate Document As was pass